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DIGITAL CAMERA
User's Manual
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Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from: ➜ 0 vi–xi The Table of Contents i Find items by function or menu name. ➜ The Q&A Index 0 ii–v i Know what you want to do but don’t know the function name? Find it from the “question and answer” index. The Index ➜ 0 232–234 i Search by key word. Error Messages ➜ 0 221–223 i If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here. Troubleshooting ➜ 0 216–220 i Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here. A For You
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Q&A Index 0 ii Table of Contents 0 vi Introduction 0 1 X Basic Photography and Playback 0 27 s Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) 0 41 x Recording and Viewing Movies 0 49 y More on Photography (All Modes) 0 53 z P, S, A, and M Modes 0 79 t More on Playback 0 115 I Connections 0 131 Q The Playback Menu 0 146 o The Shooting Menu 0 148 i Custom Settings 0 153 L The Setup Menu 0 165 g The Retouch Menu 0 174 u Recent Settings / My Menu 0 190 w v Technical Notes 0 193 n i
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Q&A Index Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index. ❚❚ Camera Displays Question Key phrase 0 The information display 8, 167 What do these icons mean? The viewfinder 6 Number of exposures How many more shots can I take with this card? 29 remaining How much charge does the battery have left? Battery level 28 How do I keep the displays from turning off? Auto off timers 157 How do I display the menus in another language? Language 169 How do I adjust monitor brightness? LC
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❚❚ Taking Photographs Question Key phrase 0 Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? Auto modes 28–32 How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? Scene modes 33–38 Can I frame photos in the monitor? 41–47 Live view Can I angle the monitor for easier framing? 45 Can I shoot movies? Recording movies 50–51 How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes? How can I get more pictures on the memory card? Image quality and size 62–64 Can I take pictures with a small file size for
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❚❚ Viewing, Retouching, and Printing Photographs Question Key phrase 0 How do I view photographs on the camera? Playback 39, 116 40, How do I delete unwanted photos? Deleting photos 126–128 Can I zoom in on photos during playback? Playback zoom 124 Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? Protect 125 Can I view photos in an automatic slide show? Slide show 129 Can I view photos on HD or standard TVs? Viewing on TV 132–133 How do I copy photos to a computer? Computer 134–135 How do I print
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❚❚ Menus and Settings Question Key phrase 0 How do I use the menus? Using the menus 13–15 Help 13 How do I get help for a menu or message? Error messages 221 The information display 8, 9 How do I adjust settings? The command dial 10–12 Menus 145–192 How do I restore default settings? Two-button reset 78 How do I set the camera clock? Time zone and date 20, 169 How do I keep the file number from being reset when I insert a new memory card? File number sequence 159 How do I reset file numbering t
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Table of Contents Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... xii Notices........................................................................................................................................ xiv Introduction 1 Overview.......................
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s Party/Indoor ....................................................................................................................35 t Beach/Snow ....................................................................................................................36 u Sunset................................................................................................................................36 v Dusk/Dawn ...................................................................................
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P, S, A, and M Modes 79 Shutter Speed and Aperture ...............................................................................................80 Mode P (Programmed Auto) .............................................................................................. 81 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto).......................................................................................... 82 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) ........................................................................
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Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................................... 134 Before Connecting the Camera ...................................................................................... 134 Connecting the Camera .................................................................................................... 135 Printing Photographs.......................................................................................................... 1
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d7: Live View Display Options .....................................................................................161 e: Bracketing/Flash...............................................................................................................162 e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash ..................................................................................162 e2: Auto Bracketing Set .................................................................................................162 f
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Technical Notes 193 Compatible Lenses...............................................................................................................194 Compatible CPU Lenses .................................................................................................... 194 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses .......................................................................................... 195 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)..................................................................
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For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using A this Nikon p
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Observe proper precautions when handling Observe proper precautions when handling the A A batteries quick charger Batteries may leak or explode if • Keep dry. Failure to observe this improperly handled. Observe the precaution could result in fire or electric following precautions when handling shock. batteries for use in this product: • Dust on or near the metal parts of the • Use only batteries approved for use in plug should be removed with a dry this equipment. cloth. Continued use could
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Notices • No part of the manuals included with this • Nikon will not be held liable for any product may be reproduced, transmitted, damages resulting from the use of this transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or product. translated into any language in any form, • While every effort has been made to by any means, without Nikon’s prior ensure that the information in these written permission. manuals is accurate and complete, we • Nikon reserves the right to change the would appreciate i
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Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est Canadian ICES-003. conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notice for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this This symbol on the battery product is to be collected indicates that the battery is to be separately. collected separately. The following apply only to users in The following apply only to users in European countries: European countries:
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or • Cautions on certain copies and reproductions reproduced The government has issued cautions on Do not copy or reproduce paper money, copies or reproductions of securities issued coins, securities, government bonds, or
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Introduction X This chapter covers information you will need to know before using the camera, including the names of camera parts, how to use the camera menus, and how to X ready the camera for use. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 2 Getting to Know the Camera....................................................................................... 3 The Camera Body....................................
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Overview Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. ❚❚ Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: X This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to D prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes;
