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AF-Assist Illumination

AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses:

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AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED

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AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II

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AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED

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AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200–400mm f/4G
IF-ED

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AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED VR II

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AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

At ranges under 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and
interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

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AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

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AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17–55mm f/2.8G
IF-ED

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AF Zoom-Nikkor 20–35mm f/2.8D IF

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AF Zoom-Nikkor 24–85mm f/2.8–4D IF

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AF-S NIKKOR 24–85mm f/3.5–4.5G ED VR

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AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm
f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED

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AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G

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AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED

At ranges under 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and
interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

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AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18–200mm
f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED

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AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED

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AF Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6D IF

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AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28–70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

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AF Zoom Micro Nikkor ED 70–180mm
f/4.5–5.6D

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AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED

At ranges under 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator
and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR

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AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR

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AF-S NIKKOR 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 55–300mm f/4.5–5.6G ED VR

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AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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AF Zoom-Nikkor 80–200mm f/2.8D ED

At ranges under 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and
interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

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AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor ED 70–200mm
f/2.8G (IF)

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AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/4G ED VR

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AF-S Zoom Nikkor ED 80–200mm f/2.8D
(IF)

Summary of Contents for D7100

Page 1: ...m of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Thailand 6MB17711 01 DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual En En ...

Page 2: ...a series of watch and learn manuals in movie form is available from the following website http www nikondigitutor com index_eng html A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time read the safety instructions in For Your Safety 0 xxi xxvi BS 1 accessory shoe cover DK 23 rubber eyecup BF 1B body cap EN EL15 rechargeable Li ion battery withterminal cover MH 25 battery charger AC wallad...

Page 3: ...Modes 0 47 User Settings U1 and U2 Modes 0 55 kRelease Mode 0 57 dImage Recording Options 0 63 NFocus 0 71 SISO Sensitivity 0 79 ZExposure 0 83 rWhite Balance 0 89 JImage Enhancement 0 105 lFlash Photography 0 119 Remote Control Photography 0 127 tOther Shooting Options 0 131 xLive View Photography 0 153 yMovie Live View 0 161 Special Effects 0 177 IMore on Playback 0 185 QConnections 0 201 UMenu ...

Page 4: ...I take pictures with an optional ML L3 remote control 127 Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings quiet shutter release 7 57 Focus Can I choose how the camera focuses 71 74 Can I choose the focus point 75 Exposure Can I make photos brighter or darker 86 How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights 113 Using the Flash Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed 36 119 123 ...

Page 5: ...ming grid in the viewfinder or the monitor 159 166 239 How do I tell if the camera is level 269 How do I set the camera clock 28 265 How do I format memory cards 32 262 How do I restore default settings 131 224 231 How do I get help for a menu or message 19 332 Connections 0 How do I copy photos to a computer 203 207 How do I print photos 208 214 Can I print the date of recording on my photos 209 ...

Page 6: ...p Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets 2 Charge 0 22 and insert the battery 0 24 3 Attach a lens 0 26 Quick Start Guide Mounting mark camera Mounting mark lens Keeping marks indicated by white dot aligned position lens on camera then rotate until lens clicks into place ...

Page 7: ... 0 37 7 Focus and shoot 0 37 8 View the photograph 0 39 A See Also For information on choosing a language and setting the time and date see page 28 See page 33 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus 8 GB Front Slot 1 Slot 2 AF area brackets In focus indicator K button ...

Page 8: ... folder by number Select folder from list File naming File naming Role played by card in Slot 2 Overflow default Backup RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 Image quality NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG basic NEF RAW JPEG fine JPEG normal default JPEG basic Image size Large default Medium Small Image area DX 24 16 default 1 3 18 12 JPEG compression Size priority default Optimal quality NEF RA...

Page 9: ...Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode Number of shots Auto gain 0 79 0 82 Interval timer shooting Choose start time Now Start time Interval Select no of times no of shots Start Movie settings Frame size frame rate Movie quality Microphone Destination 1 Not available if no custom Picture Controls are present 2 Defaults to Off modes P S A M g i u 1 2 and 3 or Auto other modes Reset custom setting...

Page 10: ...mation display Image review Live view c5 Remote on duration ML L3 1 min default 5 min 10 min 15 min d Shooting display d1 Beep Volume Pitch d2 Viewfinder grid display On Off default d3 ISO display and adjustment Show ISO sensitivity Show ISO Easy ISO Show frame count default d4 Screen tips On default Off d5 CL mode shooting speed 6 fps 5 fps 4 fps 3 fps default 2 fps 1 fps d6 Max continuous releas...

Page 11: ...00 flash unit is attached f Controls f1 OK button Shooting mode Playback mode Live view f2 Assign Fn button Press Press command dials f3 Assign preview button Press Press command dials f4 Assign AE L AF L button Press Press command dials f5 Customize command dials Reverse rotation Change main sub Aperture setting Menus and playback f6 Release button to use dial Yes No default f7 Slot empty release...

Page 12: ...format Daylight saving time Language See page 340 Auto image rotation On default Off Battery info Image comment Attach comment Input comment Copyright information Attach copyright information Artist Copyright Save load settings Save settings Load settings Virtual horizon g Movie Non CPU lens data Lens number Focal length mm Maximum aperture AF fine tune AF fine tune On Off Saved value Default List...

Page 13: ... Manual Fisheye Color outline Color sketch Perspective control Miniature effect Selective color Edit movie Choose start end point Save selected frame Side by side comparison 2 1 Available only when G button is pressed and N tab selected in menus 2 Only available when P button is pressed to display retouch menu during full frame playback Add items Playback menu Shooting menu Custom setting menu Set...

Page 14: ...he Mode Dial 6 The Release Mode Dial 7 The Control Panel 8 The Viewfinder 9 The Information Display 10 The Command Dials 13 The P button 18 Camera Menus 19 Using Camera Menus 20 First Steps 22 Charge the Battery 22 Insert the Battery 24 Attach a Lens 26 Basic Setup 28 Insert a Memory Card 30 Format the Memory Card 32 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 33 Table of Contents ...

Page 15: ...dscape 43 s Party Indoor 43 t Beach Snow 43 u Sunset 43 v Dusk Dawn 44 w Pet Portrait 44 x Candlelight 44 y Blossom 44 z Autumn Colors 45 0 Food 45 P S A and M Modes 47 P Programmed Auto 48 S Shutter Priority Auto 49 A Aperture Priority Auto 50 M Manual 51 Long Time Exposures M Mode Only 52 User Settings U1 and U2 Modes 55 Saving User Settings 55 Recalling User Settings 56 Resetting User Settings ...

Page 16: ...SO Sensitivity Control 81 Exposure 83 Metering 83 Autoexposure Lock 84 Exposure Compensation 86 White Balance 89 Fine Tuning White Balance 91 Choosing a Color Temperature 94 Preset Manual 95 Image Enhancement 105 Picture Controls 105 Selecting a Picture Control 105 Modifying Picture Controls 107 Creating Custom Picture Controls 110 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 112 Preserving Detail in Highlight...

Page 17: ...ettings 131 Bracketing 133 Multiple Exposure 141 Interval Timer Photography 145 Non CPU Lenses 149 Using a GPS Unit 152 Live View Photography 153 Focusing in Live View 155 Using the P Button 157 The Live View Display Live View Photography 158 The Information Display Live View Photography 159 Manual Focus 159 Movie Live View 161 Using the P Button 164 The Live View Display Movie Live View 165 The I...

Page 18: ...layback 194 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 195 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 196 Deleting Photographs 197 Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar Playback 197 The Playback Menu 198 Connections 201 Installing ViewNX 2 201 Using ViewNX 2 203 Copy Pictures to the Computer 203 View Pictures 204 Ethernet and Wireless Networks 206 Printing Photographs 208 Connecting the Printer 208 Printing Picture...

Page 19: ...ine TuningCameraSettings 229 Reset Custom Settings 231 a Autofocus 231 a1 AF C Priority Selection 231 a2 AF S Priority Selection 231 a3 Focus Tracking with Lock On 232 a4 AF Point Illumination 232 a5 Focus Point Wrap Around 232 a6 Number of Focus Points 233 a7 Built in AF assist Illuminator 233 b Metering Exposure 234 b1 ISO Sensitivity Step Value 234 b2 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl 234 b3 Easy Exp...

Page 20: ...4 e1 Flash Sync Speed 244 e2 Flash Shutter Speed 245 e3 Flash Cntrl for Built in Flash 246 e4 Exposure Comp for Flash 250 e5 Modeling Flash 251 e6 Auto Bracketing Set 251 e7 Bracketing Order 251 f Controls 252 f1 OK Button 252 f2 Assign Fn Button 253 f3 Assign Preview Button 255 f4 Assign AE L AF L Button 256 f5 Customize Command Dials 257 f6 Release Button to Use Dial 258 f7 Slot Empty Release Lo...

Page 21: ...le Adapter 271 Eye Fi Upload 272 Firmware Version 272 N The Retouch Menu CreatingRetouchedCopies 273 Creating Retouched Copies 274 D Lighting 276 Red Eye Correction 276 Trim 277 Monochrome 277 Filter Effects 278 Color Balance 279 Image Overlay 280 NEF RAW Processing 282 Resize 283 Quick Retouch 284 Straighten 285 Distortion Control 285 Fisheye 285 Color Outline 286 Color Sketch 286 Perspective Con...

Page 22: ...ning 313 Clean Now 313 Clean at Startup Shutdown 314 Manual Cleaning 315 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 318 Available Settings 321 Defaults 324 Exposure Program Mode P 327 Troubleshooting 328 Battery Display 328 Shooting All Modes 328 Shooting P S A M 330 Playback 330 Miscellaneous 331 Error Messages 332 Specifications 336 The AF S DX NIKKOR 18 105mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 343 Approved Memor...

Page 23: ...nce of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire ADo not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing thecamera strap aroundthe neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation AKeep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury In addition note that small pa...

Page 24: ...oving the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Contin...

Page 25: ... Canada Notices for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately Thefollowingapplyonlytousersin European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative conseq...

Page 26: ...ich can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced...

Page 27: ...eative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase th...

Page 28: ...l authorized Nikon dealer A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction A Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment...

Page 29: ... the camera s on board help feature for help on menu items and other topics See page 19 for details D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements THE USE OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON...

Page 30: ...ease 6 4 Eyelet for camera strap 5 Release mode dial lock release 7 57 6 Accessory shoe for optional flash unit 303 7 Accessory shoe cover 303 8 Power switch 2 9 Shutter release button 37 38 10 E button Exposure compensation 86 Two button reset 131 11 Movie record button 162 12 Z Q button Metering 83 Formatting memory cards 32 13 Focal plane mark E 78 14 Control panel 8 15 Stereo microphone 164 16...

Page 31: ...e button 72 74 155 13 Focus mode selector 71 78 14 Connector for external microphone 165 15 USB connector Connecting to a computer 203 Connecting to a printer 208 16 HDMI mini connector Type C 215 17 Accessory terminal 130 152 310 18 Headphone connector 165 A LCD Illuminators Rotating the power switch toward D activates the standby timer and control panel backlight LCD illuminator allowing the dis...

Page 32: ...1 253 259 5 Battery chamber cover 24 6 Battery chamber cover latch 24 7 Contact cover for optional MB D15 battery pack 308 8 Power connector cover 311 9 CPU contacts 10 Lens mount 27 78 11 AF coupling 12 Tripod socket 13 Body cap 26 309 D The Microphone and Speaker Do not place the microphone or speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices Failure to observe this precaution could affect the data...

Page 33: ...sensitivity 79 Auto ISO sensitivity control 82 Two button reset 131 10 P button 18 Changing settings in the information display 12 Changing settings during live view movie recording 157 164 Retouching pictures 275 11 Diopter adjustment control 33 12 A button Using the AE AF lock button 76 84 256 260 13 Main command dial 13 257 14 Multi selector 20 15 J OK button 20 252 16 Focus selector lock 75 17...

Page 34: ... priority auto 0 50 M Manual 0 51 Auto Modes Select these modes for simple point and shoot photography i Auto 0 36 j Auto flash off 0 36 Scene Modes 0 41 The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene Match your selection to the scene being photographed U1 and U2 Modes 0 55 Store and recall customized shooting settings A Non CPU Lenses Non CPU 0 295 lenses can be used only ...

Page 35: ...CL Continuous low speed The camera takes photographs at a slow rate while the shutter release button is pressed CH Continuous high speed The camera takes photographs at a fast rate while the shutter release button is pressed J Quiet shutter release As for single frame except that camera noise is reduced E Self timer Take pictures with the self timer MUP Mirror up Raise the mirror before taking pho...

Page 36: ...r interval 146 Maximum aperture non CPU lenses 151 PC mode indicator 207 12 Memory card indicator Slot 1 31 69 13 Memory card indicator Slot 2 31 69 14 ISO sensitivity indicator 79 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 82 15 Interval timer indicator 147 16 Metering 83 17 Flash sync indicator 244 18 Flexible program indicator 48 19 Auto area AF indicator 73 AF area mode indicator 74 3D tracking indicator ...

Page 37: ...res 35 19 Flash ready indicator 38 241 20 Number of exposures remaining 35 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 37 58 348 ISO sensitivity 239 Active D Lighting amount 114 AF area mode 73 Preset white balance recording indicator 96 Exposure compensation value 86 Flash compensation value 124 21 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 82 22 Exposure compensation indicator 86 23 Flash compensat...

Page 38: ...DL bracketing sequence 139 Maximum aperture non CPU lenses 151 8 Release mode 7 57 Continuous shooting speed 58 239 9 Exposure indicator 51 Exposure compensation display 86 Bracketing progress indicator Exposure and flash bracketing 133 WB bracketing 137 10 ISO sensitivity 79 82 11 Camera battery indicator 35 12 MB D15 battery type display 242 MB D15 battery indicator 243 13 K appears when memory ...

Page 39: ... 267 36 Image comment indicator 266 37 Depth of field preview button assignment 255 38 HDR high dynamic range 115 39 Active D Lighting 114 40 High ISO noise reduction 228 41 Image area 64 42 Autofocus mode 71 43 Eye Fi connection indicator 272 44 GPS connection indicator 152 45 Metering 83 A Turning the Monitor Off To clear shooting information from the monitor press the R button or press the shut...

Page 40: ...SO noise reduction 228 3 Active D Lighting 113 4 HDR high dynamic range 115 5 Depth of field preview button assignment 255 6 Fn button assignment 253 7 AE L AF L button assignment 256 8 Picture Control 105 9 Long exposure noise reduction 228 10 Remote control mode ML L3 127 A Tool Tips A tool tip giving the name of the selected item appears in the information display Tool tips can be turned off us...

Page 41: ...ty of settings Flash mode Flash compensation Bracketing M Y button D button Mode dial Sub command dial Main command dial Exposure compensation E button Metering Z Q button Autofocus mode AF area mode AF mode button White balance L U button ISO sensitivity Auto ISO sensitivity control W S button Image quality size X T button ...

Page 42: ...ffect mode q 0 177 q mode Main command dial Monitor Set image quality 0 66 X T button Main command dial Control panel Choose an image size 0 68 X T button Sub command dial Control panel Choose an autofocus mode 0 72 AF mode button Main command dial Control panel Choose an AF area mode 0 74 AF mode button Sub command dial Control panel ...

Page 43: ...rol panel Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0 48 Mode P Main command dial Control panel Choose a shutter speed mode S or M 0 49 51 Mode S or M Main command dial Control panel Choose an aperture mode A or M 0 50 51 Mode A or M Sub command dial Control panel Choose a metering option mode P S A or M 0 83 Z Q button Main command dial Control panel ...

Page 44: ...A or M 0 133 D button Main command dial Control panel Select bracketing increment mode P S A or M 0 134 D button Sub command dial Control panel Choose a white balance option mode P S A or M 0 89 L U button Main command dial Control panel Fine tune white balance 0 91 set color temperature 0 94 or choose a white balance preset 0 95 in mode P S A or M L U button Sub command dial Control panel ...

Page 45: ...17 X FlashSettings Choose a flash mode 0 120 M Y button Main command dial Control panel Set flash compensation mode P S A or M 0 124 M Y button Sub command dial Control panel ...

Page 46: ...ography Press P to view links to frequently used shooting options at the bottom of the information display 0 12 LiveViewPhotography MovieRecording Press P to display a list of the settings available during live view photography or movie recording 0 157 164 Playback Pressing P during photo or movie playback displays retouch 0 275 or movie edit 0 173 options P button ...

Page 47: ...uch 0 273 O m My Menu or Recent settings defaults to My Menu 0 291 d If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the L U button A description of the currently selected option or menuwillbedisplayedwhilethebuttonispressed Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display G button Slider shows position in current menu Current settings are shown by ico...

Page 48: ...nus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu 3 Select a menu Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu Selecthighlighteditemor display sub menu Move cursor up Move cursor down J button select highlighted item Cancel and return to previous menu G button ...

Page 49: ...hlighted item Press J to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the G button Note the following Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available While pressing 2 generally has the same effect as pressing J there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release butt...

Page 50: ...te 2 Remove the terminal cover Remove the terminal cover from the battery 3 Insert the battery Place the battery in the battery bay as shown in the illustration on the charger 4 Plug the charger in The CHARGE lamp will flash slowly while the battery charges 5 Remove the battery when charging is complete Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops flashing Unplug the charger and remove the batt...

Page 51: ...adapter may also be supplied with the charger To use the adapter insert it into the charger AC inlet q Slide the AC wall adapter latch in the direction shown w and rotate the adapter 90 to fix it in the position shown e Reverse these steps to remove the adapter AC wall adapter latch 90 ...

Page 52: ... orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted w 3 Close the battery chamber cover D Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries A Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and open the battery chamber cover Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release ...

Page 53: ...instances result in the charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures or used at a temperature below the temperature at which it was charged If the battery is charged at a temperature below 5 C 41 F the battery life indic...

Page 54: ... be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed 1 Turn the camera off 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap Lens cap Lens hood Focal length scale Lens mounting mark Focal length mark CPU contacts 0 296 A M mode switch 0 27 78 Vibration reduction ON OFF switch Focus ring 0 78 159 Rear lens cap Zoom ring ...

Page 55: ...ress and hold the lens release button q while turning the lens clockwise w After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring 0 296 lock aperture at the minimum setting highest f number Mounting mark camera Mounting mark lens Keeping marks indicated by white dot aligned position lens on camera ...

Page 56: ... and set the camera clock Use the multi selector and J button to select a language and set the camera clock q w e Select language Select time zone Select date format r t Note The language and date time can be changed at any time using the LanguageandTimezone and date options in the setup menu 0 265 Selectdaylightsaving time option Set time and date note that the camera uses a 24 hour clock Move cu...

Page 57: ...k for about three months If the camera displays a warning at startup stating that the clock is not set and a B icon flashes in the information display the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset Set the clock to the correct time and date A The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate time p...

Page 58: ...t use or after they have been used in other devices 0 32 Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation The card slot cover will not close if the card is not correctly inserted A Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off turn the camera off open the memory card slot cov...

Page 59: ...mory Cards Slot 1 is for the main card the card in slot 2 plays a backup or secondary role If the default setting of Overflow is selected for Role played by card in Slot 2 0 69 when two memory cards are inserted the card in slot 2 will only be used when the card in slot 1 is full Slot 1 Slot 2 The control panel shows the slot or slots that currently hold a memory card the example at right shows th...

Page 60: ...ds or press any button other than the O Q and Z Q buttons 3 Press the O Q and Z Q buttons again Press the O Q and Z Q buttons together a second time while C is flashing to format the memory card Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting When formatting is complete the control panel and viewfinder will show the number of photographs that can be recorde...

Page 61: ...ol with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above select single servo autofocus AF S 0 71 single point AF 0 73 and the center focus point 0 75 and then frame a high contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to focus t...

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Page 63: ...alues between 1000 and 1099 are shown as 1 0 K If two memory cards are inserted the displays show the space available on the card in Slot 1 0 31 When the number of exposures remaining reaches A the number will flash n or j will flash in the shutter speed displays and the icon for the affected card will flash Insert another memory card 0 30 or delete some photos 0 40 197 Battery Level and Card Capa...

Page 64: ...ripin your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation hold the camera as shown in the bottom of the three illustrations at right In j mode shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor us...

Page 65: ... that can be stored in the memory buffer t 0 58 will be displayed in the viewfinder 6 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph The memory card access lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light while the photograph is being recorded to the memory card Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the pow...

Page 66: ...timer 0 237 Exposure meters on Exposure meters off Exposure meters on A Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted the memory card icon and number of exposures remaining will be displayed some memory cards may in rare cases only display this information when the camera is on A The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in ...

Page 67: ... the current photograph press 1 and 3 0 187 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway A Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu 0 222 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor for a few seconds after shooting A See Also See page 186 for information on choosing a memory card slot K button 0 0 1 125 F5 6 85mm 100 ...

Page 68: ... of the current image is shown by an icon at the bottom left corner of the display 2 Delete the photograph Press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the O Q button again to delete the image and return to playback To exit without deleting the picture press K A Delete To delete selected images 0 198 all images taken on a selected date 0 199 or all images in a chosen location...

Page 69: ...otate the mode dial to h and press the R button To choose another scene rotate the main command dial Mode dial Main command dial Monitor kPortrait lLandscape Use for portraits with soft natural looking skin tones If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth Use for vivid landscape shots in dayligh...

Page 70: ...sh and AF assist illuminator turn off To take a sequence of shots select continuous release mode 0 7 57 nCloseUp oNightPortrait Use for close up shots of flowers insects and othersmallobjects a macrolens can be used to focus at very close ranges Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light Us...

Page 71: ...ended to prevent blur Capture the effects of indoor background lighting Use for parties and other indoor scenes tBeach Snow uSunset Capture the brightness of sunlight expanses of water snow or sand The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent...

Page 72: ...s poor Use for portraits of active pets The AF assist illuminator turns off xCandlelight yBlossom For photographs taken by candlelight The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor Use for fields of flowers orchards in bloom and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent ...

Page 73: ...t reds and yellows in autumn leaves The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor Use for vivid photographs of food Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur the flash can also be used 0 119 ...

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Page 75: ...or Time for long time exposures A Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring 0 296 lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture highest f number Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring Non CPU lenses can only be used in modes A aperture priority auto and M manual when aperture can only be adjusted using the lens aperture ring Selecting any other mode disables th...

Page 76: ...t blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the dial to the left for small apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion All combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect a U indicator appears in the control panel To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the main command...

Page 77: ...blurring moving subjects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion To choose a shutter speed rotate the main command dial while the exposure meters are on Shutter speed can be set to v or to values between 30 s and 1 8000 s Fast shutter speed 1 1600 s Slow shutter speed 1 6 s A See Also See page 333 for information on what to do if flashing Bulb A or Time indicators appear in the shutter speed displays...

Page 78: ...reground and background into focus To choose an aperture between the minimum and maximum values for the lens rotate the sub command dial while the exposure meters are on Large aperture f 5 6 Small aperture f 22 A Depth of Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture press and hold the depth of field preview button The lens will be stopped down to the current aperture value allowing depth of fi...

Page 79: ... aperture ring is used to set aperture A The Exposure Indicator If a shutter speed other than Bulb A or Time is selected the exposure indicator in the viewfinder shows whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 234 the amount of under or over exposure is shown in increments of 1 3 EV o...

Page 80: ...ipod or place it on a stable level surface To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK 5 eyepiece cap 0 60 To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete use a fully charged EN EL15 battery or an optional EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5B power connector Note that noise bright spots randomly spaced...

Page 81: ...e is complete Time Press the shutter release button on the camera or optional remote control remote cord or wireless remote controller all the way down If the exposure is started by pressing the shutter release button on the optional ML L3 remote control pictures are taken in Time mode even when Bulb A is selected for shutter speed 5 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release ...

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Page 83: ...mode focus point metering autofocus and AF area modes bracketing and settings in the shooting 0 224 and Custom Settings 0 229 menus note that the camera will not store the options selected for Storage folder File naming Image area Manage Picture Control Remote control mode ML L3 Multiple exposure or Interval timer shooting 3 Select Save user settings Press the G button to display the menus Highlig...

Page 84: ...ettings assigned to Save to U1 or to U2 to recall the settings assigned to Save to U2 Resetting User Settings To reset settings for U1 or U2 to default values 1 Select Reset user settings Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Reset user settings in the setup menu and press 2 2 Select Reset U1 or Reset U2 Highlight Reset U1 or Reset U2 and press 2 3 Reset user settings Highlight Reset a...

Page 85: ... button is held down camera records photographs at frame rate given on page 58 Use for moving subjects Lower built in flash 0 120 continuous release is not available while flash is raised J Quietshutter release As for single frame except that mirror does not click back into place while shutter release button is fully pressed allowing user to control timing of click made by mirror which is also qui...

Page 86: ...cession note however that the frame rate will drop when the buffer is full t00 The approximate number of images that can be stored in the buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure count displays in the viewfinder and control panel while the shutter release button is pressed The illustration at right shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 17 pictures While photograph...

Page 87: ...er lamp will start to flash Two seconds before the photograph is taken the self timer lamp will stop flashing The shutter will be released about ten seconds after the timer starts To turn the self timer off before a photograph is taken turn the release mode dial to another setting D Using the Built in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in P S A M or 0 modes press the M Y button to rai...

Page 88: ...the viewfinder interfering with exposure Hold the camera firmly when removing the rubber eyecup A See Also For information on choosing the duration of the self timer the number of shots taken and the interval between shots see Custom Setting c3 Self timer 0 237 For information on setting a beep to sound during the timer count down see Custom Setting d1 Beep 0 238 DK 23 rubber eyecup DK 5 eyepiece ...

Page 89: ...on all the way down again to take a picture To prevent blurring caused by camera movement press the shutter release button smoothly or use an optional remote cord or wireless remote controller 0 309 310 The mirror lowers when shooting ends D Mirror Up While the mirror is raised photos can not be framed in the viewfinder and autofocus and metering will not be performed A Mirror up Mode A picture wi...

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Page 91: ...sing a 23 5 15 6 mm image area DX format c 1 3 18 12 Pictures are recorded using a 18 8 12 5 mm image area producing a telephoto effect without the need to change lenses 0 68 167 The camera can also record more images per second during continuous shooting 0 58 Viewfinder display Photo with DX image area 24 16 Photo with image area of 1 3 18 12 ...

Page 92: ...menu Press G to display the menus Highlight Image area in the shooting menu 0 224 and press 2 2 Adjust settings Choose an option and press J A The Viewfinder Display The viewfinder display for the 1 3 DX crop is shown at right A c icon is displayed in the viewfinder when the 1 3 DX crop is selected A Image Area The selected option is shown in the information display G button 1 3 DX crop ...

Page 93: ...0 256 2 Use the selected control to choose an image area The image area can be selected by pressing the selected button and rotating the main or sub command dial until the desired crop is displayed in the viewfinder 0 64 The option currently selected for image area can be viewed by pressing the button to display the image area in the control panel viewfinder or information display DX format is dis...

Page 94: ...Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic quality NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF JPEG Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and ...

Page 95: ...h of 12 bits r 14 bit NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits producing files larger than those with a bit depth of 12 bits but increasing the color data recorded A NEF RAW Images NEF RAW images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 available separately 0 309 or ViewNX 2 available on the supplied ViewNX 2 CD Note that the option selected for image size do...

Page 96: ...n DX 24 16 Large 6000 4000 50 8 33 9 20 0 13 3 Medium 4496 3000 38 1 25 4 15 0 10 0 Small 2992 2000 25 3 16 9 10 0 6 7 1 3 18 12 Large 4800 3200 40 6 27 1 16 0 10 7 Medium 3600 2400 30 5 20 3 12 0 8 0 Small 2400 1600 20 3 13 5 8 0 5 3 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 5...

Page 97: ...and RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 as for Backup except that the NEF RAW copies of photos recorded at settings of NEF RAW JPEG are recorded only to the card in Slot 1 and the JPEG copies only to the card in Slot 2 A Backup and RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 The camera shows the number of exposures remaining on the card with the least amount of memory Shutter release will be disabled when either card is full A Rec...

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Page 99: ...utton is pressed halfway At default settings shutter can only be released when in focus indicator I is displayed focus priority 0 231 AF C Continuous servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway if subject moves camera will engage predictive focus tracking to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as necessary At default setti...

Page 100: ...ect is the same color as the background The focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness Example Subject is half in the shade The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example Subject is inside a cage Background objects appear larger than the subject Example A building is in the frame behind the subject The subject is dominated by regular geometric pat...

Page 101: ...ose when photographing subjects that are moving quickly and can not be easily framed in the viewfinder e g birds 3D tracking Select the focus point as described on page 75 In AF A and AF C focus modes the camera will track subjects that leave the selected focus point and select new focus points as required Use to quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving erratically from side to side ...

Page 102: ...nder AF area mode Control panel Viewfinder AF area mode Control panel Viewfinder Single point AF 51 point dynamic area AF 9 point dynamic area AF 3D tracking 21 point dynamic area AF Auto area AF Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder Remaining focus points provide information to assist focus operation A Manual Focus Single point AF is automatically selected when manual focus is us...

Page 103: ...lection to prevent the selected focus point from changing when the multi selector is pressed A Auto area AF The focus point for auto area AF is selected automatically manual focus point selection is not available A See Also For information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated see Custom Setting a4 AF point illumination 0 232 For information on setting focus point selection to wrap aroun...

Page 104: ...alfway q press the A AE L AF L button w to lock both focus and exposure an f icon will be displayed in the viewfinder Focus and exposure will remain locked while the A AE L AF L button is pressed even if you later remove your finger from the shutter release button AF Sfocusmode Focus locks automatically when the in focus indicator I appears and remain locked until you remove your finger from the s...

Page 105: ...eased at any time regardless of the options selected for Custom Settings a1 AF C priority selection 0 231 and a2 AF S priority selection 0 231 and the in focus indicator I will not be displayed in the viewfinder A See Also See Custom setting c1 Shutter release button AE L 0 236 for information on using the shutter release button to lock exposure Custom Setting f4 Assign AE L AF L button 0 256 for ...

Page 106: ...us point can be selected from any of the 51 focus points After positioning the subject in the selected focus point press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the in focus indicator I is displayed Note that with the subjects listed on page 72 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before s...

Page 107: ...e to lighting conditions The following options are available ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the W S button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder Mode ISO sensitivity Auto P S A M 100 6400 in steps of 1 3 EV Hi 0 3 to Hi 2 Other shooting modes Auto 100 6400 in steps of 1 3 EV Hi 0 3 to Hi 2 W S button Main command d...

Page 108: ...ISO 8000 25600 equivalent Pictures taken at these settings are more likely to be subject to noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines A The Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in the shooting menu 0 224 A See Also For information on choosing the ISO sensitivity step size see Custom Setting b1 ISO sensitivity step value 0 234 For infor...

Page 109: ...at if the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than that chosen for Maximum sensitivity the value selected by the user will be used instead In modes P and A sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed 1 4000 1 s or Auto in modes S and M ISO sensitivity will be adjusted for optimal exposure at the shutter speed se...

Page 110: ...e see page 228 If the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed is slower than sync speed selected for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed 0 244 the sync speed will be used as the minimum shutter speed for auto ISO sensitivity control during flash photography Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash mo...

Page 111: ...ering Z Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area if CPU lens is attached size of area can be selected using Custom Setting b4 Center weighted area 0 236 if non CPU lens is attached area is 8 mm in diameter Classic meter for portraits recommended when using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1 b Spot Camera meters circle 3 5 mm 0 14 in in...

Page 112: ...release button halfway With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the A AE L AF L button to lock exposure if you are using autofocus focus will also lock confirm that the in focus indicator I appears in the viewfinder While exposure lock is in effect an f indicator will appear in the viewfinder 2 Recompose the photograph Keeping the A AE L A...

Page 113: ... can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Mode Setting P Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 48 S Shutter speed A Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel Note that metering can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect A See Also If On is selected for Custom Setting c1 Shutter release button AE L 0 236 exposure will lock w...

Page 114: ...ial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder At values other than 0 0 the 0 at the center of the exposure indicators will flash modes P S and A only and a E icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the E button The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the E button Normal exp...

Page 115: ...mp for flash 0 250 can be used to restrict the effects of exposure compensation to the background only A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation see Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 234 For information on making adjustments to exposure compensation without pressing the E button see Custom Setting b3 Easy exposure compensati...

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Page 117: ...m vapor lamps 2700 K Sodium vapor lighting found in sports venues Warm white fluorescent 3000 K Warm white fluorescent lights White fluorescent 3700 K White fluorescent lights Cool white fluorescent 4200 K Cool white fluorescent lights Day white fluorescent 5000 K Daylight white fluorescent lights Daylight fluorescent 6500 K Daylight fluorescent lights High temp mercury vapor 7200 K High color tem...

Page 118: ... with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5000 5500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue The camera...

Page 119: ...to Fluorescent Choose color temp or Preset manual is selected proceed to Step 2 If Auto Fluorescent or Choose color temp is selected highlight the desired setting and press 2 For information on fine tuning preset white balance see page 101 2 Fine tune white balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance White balance can be fine tuned on the amber A blue B axis and the green G magenta M...

Page 120: ... balance when K or L is selected use the shooting menu as described on page 91 Six settings in both directions are available each increment is equivalent to about 5 mired 0 93 Press the L U button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel Rotating the sub command dial to the left increases the amount of amber A Rotating the sub command dial to the ri...

Page 121: ...fine tuning white balance A Mired Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures For example a change of 1000 K produces a much greater change in color at 3000 K than at 6000 K Mired calculated by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 106 is a measure of color temperature that takes suc...

Page 122: ...he desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting Choose N Flash or I Fluorescent for these sources With other light sources take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate A The White Balance Menu Color temperature can also be selected in the white balance menu Note that the color temperature with the L U button and the sub command dial replaces the val...

Page 123: ...d gray panel can be used as a reference object Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance in mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 0 51 2 Set white balance to L Preset manual Press the L U button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the control panel Method Description Direct measurement Neutral gray or white objec...

Page 124: ...nds 5 Measure white balance Before the indicators stop flashing frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter release button all the way down The camera will measure a value for white balance and store it in the preset selected in Step 3 No photograph will be recorded white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus L U button Sub com...

Page 125: ...he displays are flashing direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 237 D Measuring Preset White Balance Viewfinder Photography Preset manual white balance can not be measured while HDR or multiple exposure photography 0 115 141 is in progress or when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 Assign shutter button 0 260 and the live view selec...

Page 126: ...nce to L Preset manual Press the L U button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the monitor 3 Select a preset Press the L U button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired white balance preset d 1 to d 6 is displayed in the monitor 4 Select direct measurement mode Release the L U button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the monitor starts to flash ...

Page 127: ...y Live view 0 238 When Preset manual is selected for White balance in the shooting menu the position of the target used to measure preset white balance will be displayed on presets recorded during live view photography A Measuring Preset White Balance Live View Photography When Recordmovies is selected for Custom Setting g4 Assign shutter button 0 260 and the live view selector is rotated to 1 pre...

Page 128: ...menu Highlight Preset manual and press 2 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d 1 to d 6 and press W S 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 4 Highlight a source image Highlight the source image 5 Press J Press J to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset If the highlighted photograph has a comment 0 266 the comment w...

Page 129: ... dialog shown at right will be displayed select the desired card and folder 0 186 A Choosing a White Balance Preset Press 1 to highlight the current white balance preset d 1 d 6 and press 2 to select another preset A Fine Tuning Preset White Balance The selected preset can be fine tuned by selecting Fine tune and adjusting white balance as described on page 91 X T button D button ...

Page 130: ...or a selected white balance preset 1 Select L Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2 2 Select a preset Highlight the desired preset and press W S 3 Select Edit comment Highlight Edit comment and press 2 4 Edit the comment Edit the comment as described on page 111 W S button ...

Page 131: ... and Edit comment options can not be used 1 Select L Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2 2 Select a preset Highlight the desired preset and press W S 3 Select Protect Highlight Protect and press 2 4 Select On Highlight On and press J to protect the selected white balance preset To remove protection select Off W S button ...

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Page 133: ...ght Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2 to display a list of Picture Controls 2 Choose a Picture Control Highlight the desired Picture Control and press J Picture Controls Option Description Q Standard Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations R Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Choose for photographs that will later be extensively proce...

Page 134: ...e Picture Control option in the shooting menu 0 110 Custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software 0 112 A The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the information display when the R button is pressed Picture Control indicator ...

Page 135: ...hlight the desired Picture Control in the Picture Control list 0 105 and press 2 2 Adjust settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting 0 108 and press 4 or 2 to choose a value Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the O Q button 3 Press J A Modifications to Orig...

Page 136: ... 1 for reduced brightness 1 for enhanced brightness Does not affect exposure Manual adjustments non monochrome only Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it Hue Choose negative values to a minimum of 3 to make reds more purp...

Page 137: ...revious value for the setting Use this as a reference when adjusting settings A Filter Effects Monochrome Only The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs The following filter effects are available Option Description Y Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs Orange produces more contrast than y...

Page 138: ...Highlight Save edit and press 2 3 Select a Picture Control Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 or press J to proceed to Step 5 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification 4 Edit the selected Picture Control See page 108 for more information To abandon any changes and start over from default settings press the O Q button Press J when settings are com...

Page 139: ...ol names can be up to nineteen characters long Any characters after the nineteenth will be deleted 7 Press X T Press the X T button to save changes and exit The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list A Manage Picture Control Rename Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu A Manage Picture Control Delete The D...

Page 140: ...ls C 1 through C 9 on the camera and name them as desired Delete from card Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed before a Picture Control is deleted to delete the selected Picture Control highlight Yes and press J Copy to card Copy a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 from the camera to a selected destination 1 thr...

Page 141: ...scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day It is most effective when used with matrix metering 0 83 Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting YAuto D Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu 0 276 bright...

Page 142: ...n center weighted or spot metering is used D Active D Lighting Active D Lighting can not be used with movies Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in photographs taken with Active D Lighting Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects Active D Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0 3 or above A See Also When ADL bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e6...

Page 143: ...t available 1 Select HDR high dynamic range Press the G button to display the menus Highlight HDR high dynamic range in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Select a mode Highlight HDR mode and press 2 Highlight one of the following and press J To take a series of HDR photographs select 6 On series HDR shooting will continue until you select Off for HDR mode To take one HDR photograph select On single ...

Page 144: ...tter release button is pressed all the way down l k will flash in the control panel and l u in the viewfinder while the images are combined no photographs can be taken until recording is complete Regardless of the option currently selected for release mode only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed If On series is selected HDR will only turn off when Off is s...

Page 145: ...s Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects A Interval Timer Photography If On series is selected for HDR mode before interval timer shooting begins the camera will continue to shoot HDR photographs at the selected interval if On single photo is selected interval timer shooting will end after a single shot A See Also HDR can also be adjusted using the Fn or depth of field preview button and...

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Page 147: ... button is pressed halfway and fire when a photograph is taken If the flash does not pop up automatically DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash UsingtheBuilt inFlash P S A M and0Modes 1 Raise the flash Press the M Y button to raise the flash 2 Choose a flash mode P S A and M modes only 0 120 3 Take pictures The flash will fire whenever a pictu...

Page 148: ...nc red eye reduction Fill flash Auto red eye reduction Auto slow sync j Off j Off P A S M Fill flash Fill flash Red eye reduction Red eye reduction Slow sync red eye reduction Rear curtain sync Slow sync Rear curtain slow sync S is displayed when setting is complete M Y button Main command dial Control panel A Lowering the Built in Flash To save power when the flash is not in use press it gently d...

Page 149: ...h fires just before shutter closes creating a stream of light behind moving light sources below at right If this icon is not displayed flash will fire as the shutter opens front curtain sync the effect this produces with moving light sources is shown below at left Front curtain sync Rear curtain sync D The Built in Flash For information on the lenses that can be used with the built in flash see pa...

Page 150: ...ound lighting If type G or D lens is used distance information is included when calculating flash output Precision of calculation can be increased for non CPU lenses by providing lens data focal length and maximum aperture see 0 149 Not available when spot metering is used Standardi TTLflashfordigitalSLR Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame to standard level brightness of background is...

Page 151: ...ccording to ISO sensitivity as shown below Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 2 8 3 5 4 5 5 6 7 1 8 If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above the maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens A See Also See page 125 for information on locking flash value FV for a metered subject before recomposing a photograph For inform...

Page 152: ... Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 0 Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with optional SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 400 and SB R200 flash units The SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 and SB 600 also allow flash compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit the ...

Page 153: ... f2 Assign Fn button Press 0 253 2 Raise the flash In P S A M and 0 modes the flash can be raised by pressing the M Y button In i k p n o s w and g modes the flash will pop up automatically when required 3 Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus 4 Lock flash level After confirming that the flash ready indicator M is displayed in t...

Page 154: ...onitor pre flash AA and monitor pre flash A flash control modes Note that when commander mode is selected for Custom Setting e3 Flash cntrl for built in flash 0 246 you will need to set the flash control mode for the master or at least one remote group to TTL or AA A Metering The metering areas for FV lock when using optional flash unit are as follows Flash unit Flash mode Metered area Stand alone...

Page 155: ...nal ML L3 Remote Control Option Description Delayed remote Shutter is released 2 s after ML L3 shutter release button is pressed Quick response remote Shutter is released when ML L3 shutter release button is pressed Remote mirror up Press ML L3 shutter release button once to raise mirror again to release shutter and take photograph Prevents blur caused by camera moving when mirror is raised Off Th...

Page 156: ...once the flash has charged In auto scene and special effects modes in which the flash pops up automatically the flash will begin charging when remote control mode is selected once the flash is charged it will automatically pop up and fire when required In flash modes that support red eye reduction the red eye reduction lamp will light for about one second before the shutter is released In delayed ...

Page 157: ...sign shutter button 0 260 the ML L3 can not be used when the live view selector is rotated to 1 A Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK 5 eyepiece cap 0 60 A See Also For information on choosing the length of time the camera will remain in stand by mode waiting for a signal ...

Page 158: ...te Controllers When a WR 1 is connected to the camera accessory terminal the shutter can be released using another WR 1 WR R10 WR T10 Wireless Remote Controllers When a WR R10 transceiver is connected to the camera the shutter can be released using a WR T10 transmitter Pressing the shutter release button on the transmitter releases the shutter on the cameras connected to the receivers Pressing the...

Page 159: ...0 Image quality JPEG normal 66 Image size Large 68 White balance Auto Normal 89 Fine tuning A B 0 G M 0 91 HDR high dynamic range Off1 115 ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity P S A M 100 79 Other shooting modes Auto Auto ISO sensitivity control Off 81 Remote control mode ML L3 Off 127 Interval timer shooting Off2 145 Autofocus viewfinder Autofocus mode AF S 71 Modes other than AF A AF area mo...

Page 160: ...ock Off 125 Multiple exposure Off 5 141 Flexible program Off 48 NEF RAW Off 253 Special effects mode g Vividness 0 180 Outlines 0 i Orientation Landscape 181 Width Normal u Color Off 182 Color range 3 1 HDR strength is not reset 2 If interval timer shooting is currently in progress shooting will end Starting time shooting interval and number of intervals and shots are not reset 3 Focus point not d...

Page 161: ...series of photographs 1 Select flash or exposure bracketing for Custom Setting e6 Auto bracketing set in the Custom Settings menu To display the menus press the G button Select Custom Setting e6 Auto bracketing set in the Custom Settings menu highlight an option and press J Choose AE flash to vary both exposure and flash level AE only to vary only exposure or Flash only to vary only flash level 2 ...

Page 162: ...rement D button Sub command dial Control panel Control panel display No of shots Bracketing order EVs 3 0 0 3 0 7 3 0 0 7 0 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 3 5 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increment see Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 234 For information on choosing the order in which bracketing is performed see Custom Setting e7 Bracketing o...

Page 163: ...ble to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV While bracketing is in effect a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the control panel A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot To cancel bracketing press the D button and rotate the main command dial until the bracketing progress indicator and M icon are no longer displayed Exposure modified by 0 EV Exp...

Page 164: ...efore all shots in the sequence have been taken shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on A Exposure Bracketing The came...

Page 165: ...mand dial Control panel A White Balance Bracketing White balance bracketing is not available at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic cancels white balance bracketing White balance bracketing affects only color temperature the amber blue axis in the white balance fine tuning display 0 91 No adjustments are made on the green magent...

Page 166: ...tment made with white balance fine tuning If the number of shots in the bracketing program is greater than the number of exposures remaining n and the icon for the affected card will flash in the control panel a flashing j icon will appear in the viewfinder as shown at right and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can begin when a new memory card is inserted To cancel bracketing press th...

Page 167: ...in the bracketing sequence Choose two shots to take one photograph with Active D Lighting off and another at the value currently selected for Active D Lighting in the shooting menu if Active D Lighting is off the second shot will be taken with Active D Lighting set to Auto Choose three shots to take a series of photographs with Active D Lighting set to Off Normal and High D will be displayed in th...

Page 168: ...pecified in the bracketing program have been taken Shooting will resume the next time the shutter release button is pressed In self timer mode the camera will take the number of shots selected in Step 2 on page 139 each time the shutter release button is pressed regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer Number of shots 0 237 the interval between shots is however controlled...

Page 169: ...osure in the shooting menu Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu and press 2 A Extended Recording Times For an interval between exposures of more than 30 s extend the meter off delay using Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 237 The maximum interval between exposures is 30 s longer than the option selected for Custom Setting c2 Shooting will end aut...

Page 170: ...e multiple exposure select On single photo Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single multiple exposure To exit without creating additional multiple exposures select Off If On series or On single photo is selected a n icon will be displayed in the control panel 3 Choose the number of shots Highlight Number of shots and press 2 Press 1 or 3 to choose the number of exp...

Page 171: ...er the first photograph In self timer mode the camera will automatically record the number of exposures selected in Step 3 on page 142 regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer Number of shots 0 237 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer Interval between shots In other release modes one photograph will be taken each time the shutte...

Page 172: ...randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in photographs taken with Off selected for auto gain 0 143 The information listed in the playback photo information display including metering exposure shooting mode focal length date of recording and camera orientation is for the first shot in the multiple exposure A Interval Timer Photography If interval timer photography is activated before ...

Page 173: ...nge Choose an interval longer than the time needed to take the number of shots selected in Step 4 If the interval is too short the number of photos taken may be less than the total listed in Step 4 the number of intervals multiplied by the number of shots per interval Press 2 to continue D Before Shooting Do not select self timer E or MUP release mode when using the interval timer Before beginning...

Page 174: ...s may vary from one interval to the next the time between the end of one interval and the beginning of the next may vary If shooting can not proceed at current settings for example if a shutter speed of Bulb A or Time is currently selected in shooting mode M or the start time is in less than a minute a warning will be displayed in the monitor D Out of Memory If the memory card is full the interval...

Page 175: ...at each interval and process it to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program A During Shooting During interval timer photography the Q icon in the control panel will flash Immediately before the next shooting interval begins the shutter speed display will show the number of intervals remaining and the aperture display will show the number of shots remaining in the current int...

Page 176: ...val timer shooting will end automatically if the battery is exhausted Interval timer photography can also be ended by Selecting Start Off in the interval timer menu Performing a two button reset 0 131 Selecting Reset shooting menu in the shooting menu 0 224 Changing bracketing settings 0 133 Terminating HDR 0 115 or multiple exposure shooting 0 144 Normal shooting will resume when interval timer p...

Page 177: ...of the lens is known The aperture value is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder Flash level is adjusted for changes in aperture if the flash unit supports AA auto aperture mode Aperture is listed with an asterisk in the playback photo info display Specifying both the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens Enables color matrix metering note that it may be necessary to use center wei...

Page 178: ...ture from values between f 1 2 and f 22 4 Save settings and exit Press J The specified focal length and aperture will be stored under the chosen lens number A Focal Length Not Listed If the correct focal length is not listed choose the closest value greater than the actual focal length of the lens A Teleconverters and Zoom Lenses The maximum aperture for teleconverters is the combined maximum aper...

Page 179: ...d to the Fn button Custom Setting f2 Assign Fn button 0 253 the depth of field preview button Custom Setting f3 Assign preview button 0 255 or the A AE L AF L button Custom Setting f4 Assign AE L AF L button 0 256 2 Use the selected control to choose the lens number Press the selected button and rotate the main command dial until the desired lens number is displayed in the control panel Focal leng...

Page 180: ...tion Description Enable Exposure meters turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the time selected for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 237 to allow the camera time to acquire GPS data the delay is extended by up to one minute after the exposure meters are activated or the camera is turned on This reduces the drain on the battery Disable Exposure meters do not turn off while a GP...

Page 181: ...focuses If the camera is able to focus the focus point will be displayed in green if the camera is unable to focus the focus point will flash red note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point flashes red check focus in the monitor before shooting Exposure can be locked by pressing the A AE L AF L button 0 84 focus locks while the shutter release button is pressed halfway In mode M expo...

Page 182: ...nd noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be displayed in the following instances the camera may also become noticeably warm but this does not indicate a malfunction The ambient temperature is high The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies The camera has been used in continuous release mode for extended periods If live view does not start w...

Page 183: ...mand dial Monitor D Using Autofocus in Live View Use an AF S lens The desired results may not be achieved with other lenses or teleconverters Note that in live view autofocus is slower and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focuses The focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus The camera may be unable to focus in the following situations Th...

Page 184: ... will no longer be displayed Wide area AF Use for hand held shots of landscapes and other non portrait subjects Use the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press J to position the focus point in the center of the frame Normal area AF Use for pin point focus on a selected spot in the frame Use the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press J to...

Page 185: ...uality Choose image quality 0 66 Image size Choose image size 0 68 Set Picture Control Choose a Picture Control 0 105 Active D Lighting Adjust Active D Lighting to preserve details in highlights and shadows 0 113 Remote control mode ML L3 Choose from Delayed remote Quick response remote and Remote mirror up modes for remote control photography using the optional ML L3 remote control 0 127 Monitor ...

Page 186: ...AF area mode 153 t Exposure indicator Indicates whether the photograph would be under or overexposed at current settings mode M only 51 A Exposure Depending on the scene exposure may differ from that which would be obtained when live view is not used Metering in live view is adjusted to suit the live view display producing photographs with exposure close to what is seen in the monitor In P S A M a...

Page 187: ...the monitor up to about 19 for precise focus press the X T button While the view through the lens is zoomed in a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor available only if wide or normal area AF is selected for AF area mode or press W S to zoom out Information on Informa...

Page 188: ...the final photograph at some shutter speeds When shooting in live view mode avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry D The Count Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically 0 158 the timer turns red if live view is about to end to protect t...

Page 189: ...mera monitor as it would appear in the actual movie modified for the effects of exposure The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder 3 Choose a focus mode 0 155 4 Choose an AF area mode 0 156 A The 0 Icon A 0 icon 0 165 indicates that movies can not be recorded A Before Recording Before recording choose an aperture modes A and M only 0 50 51 and if desired a color space 0 227 Live view...

Page 190: ...o 3 EV in steps of 1 3 EV by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial 0 86 In autofocus mode focus can be locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway A Exposure The following settings can be adjusted in movie live view Aperture Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation P S A M Other shooting modes In mode M ISO sensitivity can be set to values between 100 and Hi...

Page 191: ... and the camera will return to live view The photograph will be recorded at the current image area setting using a crop with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Photos will be taken with the flash off Note that the exposure for photographs can not be previewed during movie live view mode P S or A is recommended but accurate results can be achieved in mode M by using the Fn depth of field preview or A AE L AF ...

Page 192: ...trol 0 105 Monitor brightness Press 1 or 3 to adjust monitor brightness for movie live view Changes to monitor brightness have no effect on movies recorded with the camera Frame size frame rate Select a frame size and rate 0 169 Movie quality Choose movie quality 0 169 Microphone Press 1 or 3 to adjust microphone sensitivity 0 169 Both the built in microphone and optional ME 1 stereo microphones a...

Page 193: ...vel is too high adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly 164 169 t Time remaining movie live view The recording time available for movies 162 y Movie frame size The frame size for movie recording 169 A Using an External Microphone The optional ME 1 stereo microphone can be used to reduce noise caused by lens vibration being recorded during autofocus A Headphones Third party headphones can be used...

Page 194: ...justed manually as described on page 159 The roles played by the J Fn depth of field preview and A AE L AF L buttons can be chosen using Custom Settings f1 OK button 0 252 g1 Assign Fn button 0 259 g2 Assign preview button 0 260 and g3 Assign AE L AF L button 0 260 respectively the last three options also allow you to lock exposure without having to keep a button pressed Custom Setting g4 Assign s...

Page 195: ...s the size of photographs taken in movie live view Image area Size image quality option Size pixels Print size cm in DX 24 16 Large 6000 3368 50 8 28 5 20 0 11 2 Medium 4496 2528 38 1 21 4 15 0 8 4 Small 2992 1680 25 3 14 2 10 0 5 6 1 3 18 12 Large 4800 2696 40 6 22 8 16 0 9 0 Medium 3600 2024 30 5 17 1 12 0 6 7 Small 2400 1344 20 3 11 4 8 0 4 5 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size ...

Page 196: ...intermittent light sources or if the subject is briefly illuminated by a flash or other bright momentary light source When recording movies avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry Note that noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines and unexpected colors may appear if you z...

Page 197: ...rame rate Movie quality Maximum length high quality Normal Frame size pixels Frame rate Maximum bit rate Mbps high quality Normal v 8 1920 1080 60i 24 12 20 min 29 min 59 s w 9 1920 1080 50i o 1 1920 1080 30p p 2 1920 1080 25p q 3 1920 1080 24p r 4 1280 720 60p s 5 1280 720 50p Listed value Actual frame rates for 60p 50p 30p 25p and 24p are 59 94 50 29 97 25 and 23 976 fps respectively A Frame Siz...

Page 198: ... settings in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Choose movie options Highlight the desired item and press 2 then highlight an option and press J D Frame Size and Rate Frame size and rate affects the distribution and amount of noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or bright spots G button ...

Page 199: ...ssed to skip to beginning or end of movie first frame is indicated by h in top right corner of monitor last frame by i If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep pressed for continuous rewind or advance Skip 10 s Rotate the main command dial to skip ahead or back 10 s Skip ahead back Rotate the sub command dial to skip to the last or first frame Adjust volume X T W S ...

Page 200: ...172 y A The 2 Icon 2 is displayed in full frame and movie playback if the movie was recorded without sound ...

Page 201: ...t Play the movie back as described on page 171 pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause and pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the main or sub command dials to locate the desired frame 0 171 Your approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progress bar 3 Display movie edit options Press the P button to display movie edit options Option Description 9 Choose start end ...

Page 202: ...t frame rotate the sub command dial To switch the current selection from start point w to end point x or vice versa press L U Once you have selected the start point and or end point press 1 All frames before the selected start point and after the selected end point will be removed from the copy 6 Save the copy Highlight one of the following and press J Save as new file Save the copy to a new file ...

Page 203: ...e current position will be displayed in red in Step 5 and no copy will be created The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original A The Retouch Menu Movies can also be edited using the Edit movie option in the retouch menu 0 273 ...

Page 204: ...ovie edit options Press the P button to display movie edit options 3 Choose Save selected frame Highlight Save selected frame and press J 4 Create a still copy Press 1 to create a still copy of the current frame 5 Save the copy Highlight Yes and press J to create a fine quality 0 66 JPEG copy of the selected frame Movie stills are indicated by a 9 icon in full frame playback A Save Selected Frame ...

Page 205: ...the JPEG images will be recorded 0 66 If NEF RAW is selected fine quality JPEG photographs will be recorded instead of NEF RAW images A Continuous Release Modes When g or i is selected the frame rate for continuous release will drop If the memory buffer fills the camera will display a message indicating that recording is in progress and shooting will be suspended until the message clears from the ...

Page 206: ...a slide show made up of a series of stills The effect can be chosen during live view 0 180 note that the display refresh rate drops when live view is in effect and that the frame rate drops in continuous release modes Autofocus is not available during movie recording iMiniatureEffect Distant subjects appear as miniatures Miniature effect movies play back at high speed compressing 30 to 45 minutes ...

Page 207: ...r 1 Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended when lighting is poor 2 HighKey Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light The built in flash turns off 3 LowKey Use with dark scenes to create dark somber images with prominent highlights The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommend...

Page 208: ...us Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press 4 or 2 to change Vividness can be increased to make colors more saturated or decreased for a washed out monochromatic effect while outlines can be made thicker or thinner Increasing the thickness of the lines also makes colors more saturated Press J to exit when settings are complete To exit live view press the a button again The selecte...

Page 209: ...To temporarily clear miniature effect options from the display and enlarge the view in the monitor for precise focus press X T Press W S to restore the miniature effect display 3 Display options Press J to display miniature effect options 4 Adjust options Press 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press 1 or 3 to adjust its width 5 Return to the live view display ...

Page 210: ...for more precise color selection press X T Press W S to zoom out 4 Choose the color range Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final image Choose from values between 1 and 7 note that higher values may include hues from other colors 5 Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the main command dial to highlight another of the ...

Page 211: ... During shooting only objects of the selected hues will be recorded in color all others will be recorded in black and white To exit live view press the a button again The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewfinder ...

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Page 213: ...n On is selected for Image review in the playback menu 0 222 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor for about 4 s after shooting because the camera is already in the correct orientation images are not rotated automatically during image review In continuous release mode display begins when shooting ends with the first photograph in the current series displayed K button K button P bu...

Page 214: ...h 1 icon to show that it is a movie pressing J starts movie playback 0 171 A Choosing a Memory Card Slot If two memory cards are inserted you can select a card for playback by holding the D button and pressing 1 during full frame or thumbnail playback The dialog shown at right will be displayed highlight the desired slot and press 2 to list the folders on the selected card then highlight a folder ...

Page 215: ...e to focus File information None image only Overview GPS data Highlights RGB histogram Shooting data 1 12 100D7100 DSC_0001 JPG 15 10 2012 10 02 28 N NOR ORMAL AL 6000x4000 0 0 1 125 F5 6 85mm 100 100D7100 DSC_0001 JPG 15 10 2012 10 02 28 N NOR ORMAL AL 6000x4000 NIKON D7100 1 12 L L A T A O L I T N T M I G I E T I T U T U U D U D T E D E C E N E 1 3 1 0 3 3 5 5 1 5 9 m º º 1 1 3 4 0 5 5 3 2 0 9 6...

Page 216: ...ber frame number 225 100 1 RGB Select R G B Highlights 3 White balance 89 Color temperature 94 White balance fine tuning 91 Preset manual 95 4 Current channel 5 Histogram RGB channel In all histograms horizontal axis gives pixel brightness vertical axis number of pixels 6 Histogram red channel 7 Histogram green channel 8 Histogram blue channel Flashing areas indicate highlights areas that may be o...

Page 217: ...g applications Some sample histograms are shown below If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses the distribution of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distribution will be shifted to the left If the image is bright tone distribution will be shifted to the right Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right while decreasing...

Page 218: ... COMMENT SPRING HAS COME NIKON D7100 100 1 A C R O T P I Y S R T IGHT N N I I K K O O N N TARO NIKON D7100 100 1 3 Exposure compensation 86 Optimal exposure tuning2 236 4 Focal length 149 302 5 Lens data 149 6 Focus mode 71 78 Lens VR vibration reduction 3 7 Flash type 119 303 Commander mode 247 8 Flash mode 120 9 Flash control 246 305 306 Flash compensation 124 10 Camera name 11 Image area 63 12 ...

Page 219: ...hrome and custom Picture Controls 6 Not displayed with monochrome Picture Controls 7 Monochrome Picture Controls only 8 The fourth page of the shooting data is only displayed if copyright information was recorded with the photograph as described on page 267 GPSData Data for movies are for start of recording L L A T A O L I T N T M I G I E T I T U T U U D U D T E D E C E N E 1 3 1 0 3 3 5 5 1 5 9 m...

Page 220: ...ge 0 189 6 Image quality 66 7 Image size 68 8 Image area 63 9 File name 226 10 Time of recording 28 265 11 Folder name 225 12 Date of recording 28 265 13 Current card slot 69 186 14 Metering 83 15 Shooting mode 36 41 47 177 16 Shutter speed 49 51 17 Aperture 50 51 18 ISO sensitivity 79 19 Focal length 149 302 20 GPS data indicator 152 21 Image comment indicator 266 22 Active D Lighting 113 23 Pict...

Page 221: ...hlighted image full frame Highlight images Use multi selector to highlight images for full frame playback playback zoom 0 195 deletion 0 197 or protection 0 196 View highlighted image J Press J to display the highlighted image full frame Delete highlighted image O Q See page 197 for more information Change protect status of highlighted image L U See page 196 for more information Return to shooting...

Page 222: ...xit to 72 frame playback Thumbnaillist Press and hold X T button to zoom in on highlighted picture Highlight dates Highlight images Date list Highlight date Thumbnail list Highlight picture Toggle full frame playback J Thumbnail list View highlighted picture Delete highlighted photo s O Q Date list Delete all pictures taken on selected date Thumbnail list Delete highlighted picture 0 197 Change pr...

Page 223: ... multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border View other areas of image Select faces Faces up to 35 detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window Rotate sub command dial to view other faces View other images Rotate main command dia...

Page 224: ...ll frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Press the L U button The photograph will be marked with a P icon To remove protection from the photographso thatitcan be deleted display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the L U button Full frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback A Removing Pro...

Page 225: ...Select an image Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 3 Press the O Q button again To delete the photograph press the O Q button To exit without deleting the photograph press the K button O Q button Full frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback thumbnail list A Calendar Pla...

Page 226: ...s and hold the X T button to view images in other locations hold the D button press 1 and select the desired card and folder as described on page 186 3 Select the highlighted picture Press the W S button to select the highlighted picture Selected pictures are marked by a O icon Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures to deselect a picture highlight it and press W S Option Description Q ...

Page 227: ...he highlighted date press W S Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures or press and hold X T to view the current picture full screen Press W S to return to the date list 3 Select the highlighted date Press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date Selected dates are marked with a M icon Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select additional dates to deselect a date highlight it and pr...

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Page 229: ...NEF RAW images correctly 1 Launch the installer Start the computer insert the ViewNX 2 installer CD and launch the installer 2 Select a language If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language region selection is not available in the European release 3 Start the installer Click Install and follow the on screen instru...

Page 230: ... frame size of 1280 720 or more at a frame rate of 30 fps or above or movies with a frame size of 1920 1080 or more H 264 movies editing 2 6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo OS Pre installed versions of Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 only 32 bit versions of Windows XP are supported Mac OS X version 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 RAM Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GB or more 2 GB or more recommen...

Page 231: ...y suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card 2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 A Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera EN EL15 battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5B power...

Page 232: ...tures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete RetouchingPhotographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharpness and tone levels click the Edit button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar EditingMovies To perform such tasks as trimming unwanted footage from movies shot with the camera click the Movie Editor button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar PrintingPictures Click the Print b...

Page 233: ...es Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle Close the connector cover when the connector is not in use D During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress A Windows To visit the Nikon website after installing ViewNX 2 select All Programs Link to Nikon from the Windows start menu Internet connection required ...

Page 234: ... menu 0 261 When connected to the camera via the USB cable supplied with the camera the UT 1 can be used to upload pictures to a computer or ftp server over Ethernet networks or if an optional WT 5 wireless transmitter 0 310 is connected to the UT 1 wireless LANs AvailableModes The following modes are available when the camera is connected to a network using the UT 1 or the UT 1 and a WT 5 wireles...

Page 235: ... or images currently being transferred via an Ethernet or wireless network A Movies Movies can be uploaded over Ethernet and wireless networks in transfer mode Note however that movies can not be uploaded using the Auto send or Send folder features in the Options menu A WT 5 Wireless Transmitters The principal differences between the the WT 5 and WT 5A B C D E is in the number of channels supporte...

Page 236: ... a PictBridge playback display D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub A Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the EN EL15 battery is fully charged or use an optional EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5B power connector When taking photographs to be printed via direct USB connection set Color space to sRGB 0 227 D Selecting Photographs for Printing N...

Page 237: ...s J to select and exit to the previous menu to print at the default page size for the current printer select Printer default No of copies Press 1 or 3 to choose number of copies maximum 99 then press J to select and return to the previous menu Border This option is available only if supported by the printer Highlight Printer default use current printer settings Print with border print photo with w...

Page 238: ...ting Select date Print one copy of all the pictures taken on a selected date Print DPOF Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu 0 213 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 Indexprint To create an index print of all JPEG pictures 0 66 on the memory card proceed to Step 4 Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures on...

Page 239: ...of prints will be set to 1 Press 1 or 3 to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press 3 when the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected IfyouchoseSelect dateinStep2 press 1 or 3 to highlight a date and press 2 to toggle the highlighted date on or off To view the pictures taken on the selected date press W S Use the multi selector t...

Page 240: ...nting options Choose page size border and time stamp options as described on page 209 a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print 6 Start printing Select Start printing and press J to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press J ...

Page 241: ... 2 Select pictures Press 4 or 2 to scroll through the pictures on the memory card to view images in other locations hold the D button and press 1 To display the current picture in full screen press and hold the X T button To select the current picture for printing press 1 The picture will be marked with a Z icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 Press 1 or 3 to specify the number of prints...

Page 242: ...n the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in Printing Multiple Pictures to modify and print the current order 0 210 DPOF print date and shooting data options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order use the PictBridge Time stamp option The DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enough space ...

Page 243: ...reen D Close the Connector Cover Close the camera connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer A Television Playback Use of an EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5B power connector available separately is recommended for extended playback The TV will display images full screen if photo information is hidden during full frame playback 0 1...

Page 244: ...n during full frame playback and slide shows If Off is selected the television remote can not be used to control the camera A HDMI and Live View HDMI displays connected via an HDMI cable can be used for live view photography and movie live view 0 160 168 During movie live view and movie recording images will be output to the HDMI device at the resolution selected for HDMI Output resolution in the ...

Page 245: ...18 Playback display options 219 Copy image s 219 Image review 222 After delete 222 Rotate tall 222 Slide show 223 DPOF print order 213 Option 0 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 324 Playback Folder G button D playback menu Option Description D7100 Pictures in all folders created with the D7100 will be visible during playback All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Cur...

Page 246: ...current picture Selected pictures are marked by a R icon to deselect a picture highlight it and press W S again Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected 3 Press J Press J to complete the operation Hide Image G button D playback menu Option Description Select set Hide or reveal selected pictures Select date Selecting this option displays a list of dates To hide all pictures taken ...

Page 247: ... available when two memory cards are inserted in the camera 1 Choose Select source Highlight Select source and press 2 2 Select the source card Highlight the slot for the card containing the images to be copied and press J Playback Display Options G button D playback menu Copy Image s G button D playback menu Option Description Select source Choose card from which pictures will be copied Select im...

Page 248: ...r copying by choosing Select all images or Select protected images To mark only individually selected images for copying choose Deselect all before proceeding 6 Select additional images Highlight pictures and press W S to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X T button Selected images are marked with a L Press J to proceed to Step 7 when your selection ...

Page 249: ...e D Copying Images Images will not be copied if there is insufficient space on the destination card Be sure the battery is fully charged before copying movies If the destination folder contains an image with the same name as one of the images to be copied a confirmation dialog will be displayed Select Replace existingimage to replace the image with the image to be copied or select Replace all to r...

Page 250: ...cture If deleted picture was last frame previous picture will be displayed T Show previous Display previous picture If deleted picture was first frame following picture will be displayed U Continue as before If user was scrolling through pictures in order recorded following picture will be displayed as described for Show next If user was scrolling through pictures in reverse order previous picture...

Page 251: ...age displayed from Still images and movies Still images only and Movies only Frame interval Choose how long each picture will be displayed To Press Description Skip back skip ahead Press 4 to return to previous frame 2 to skip to next frame View additional photo info Change or hide photo info displayed still images only 0 187 Pause resume J Pause or resume slide show Raise lower volume X T W S Pre...

Page 252: ...ues 0 324 G button Option 0 Reset shooting menu 224 Storage folder 225 File naming 226 Role played by card in Slot 2 69 Image quality 66 Image size 68 Image area 63 JPEG compression 67 NEF RAW recording 67 White balance 89 Set Picture Control 105 Manage Picture Control 110 Color space 227 Active D Lighting 113 HDR high dynamic range 115 Auto distortion control 227 Long exposure NR 228 High ISO NR ...

Page 253: ...lders depends on the option currently selected for Role played by card in Slot 2 0 69 3 Save changes and exit Press J to complete the operation and return to the shooting menu to exit without choosing the storage folder press the G button If a folder with the specified number does not already exist a new folder will be created Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder unless it ...

Page 254: ...of images that use the Adobe RGB color space _DSC followed by a four digit number and a three letter extension e g DSC_0001 JPG The File naming option is used to select three letters to replace the DSC portion of the file name For information on editing file names see page 111 File Naming G button C shooting menu A Extensions The following extensions are used NEF for NEF RAW images JPG for JPEG im...

Page 255: ...idely used while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing sRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management or when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint the direct printing option on some household printers or kiosk printing or other commerci...

Page 256: ...ing processed the capacity of the memory buffer will drop Long exposure noise reduction is not available during movie recording Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce noise Long Exposure NR LongExposureNoiseReduction G button C shooting menu High ISO NR G button C shooting menu Option Description High Reduce noise randomly spaced bright pixels lines or fog particula...

Page 257: ...tings To display the Custom Settings menu press G and select the A Custom Settings menu tab G button Custom Setting groups Main menu Reset custom settings 0 231 Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences ...

Page 258: ...utton AE L 236 c2 Standby timer 237 c3 Self timer 237 c4 Monitor off delay 238 c5 Remote on duration ML L3 238 d Shooting display d1 Beep 238 d2 Viewfinder grid display 239 d3 ISO display and adjustment 239 d4 Screen tips 239 d5 CL mode shooting speed 239 d6 Max continuous release 240 d7 File number sequence 240 d8 Information display 241 d Shooting display d9 LCD illumination 241 d10 Exposure del...

Page 259: ...henever the shutter release button is pressed release priority Regardless of the option selected if the in focus indicator I is displayed when AF S is selected for autofocus mode focus will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus lock continues until the shutter is released Reset Custom Settings G button A Custom Settings menu a Autofocus a1 AF C Priority Selection G button ...

Page 260: ...Use when photographing a series of subjects at varying distances in quick succession a4 AF Point Illumination G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description Auto The selected focus point is automatically highlighted as needed to establish contrast with the background On The selected focus point is always highlighted regardless of the brightness of the background Depending on the brightness of ...

Page 261: ...oor viewfinder photography only AF assist illumination is only available when both of the following conditions are met 1 AF S is selected for autofocus mode 0 71 or single servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF A mode 2 Auto area AF is chosen for AF area mode 0 73 or single point or dynamic area AF is chosen and the center focus point is selected Off The AF assist illuminator does no...

Page 262: ...nt setting is not available at the new step value ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting Select the increments used when making adjustments to shutter speed aperture exposure and flash compensation and bracketing b Metering Exposure b1 ISO Sensitivity Step Value G button A Custom Settings menu b2 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl G button A Custom Settings menu ...

Page 263: ...ing the command dial is not reset when the camera turns off or the standby timer expires Off Exposure compensation is set by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial A Change Main Sub The dial used to set exposure compensation when On Auto reset or On is selected for Custom Setting b3 Easy exposure compensation depends on the option selected for Custom Setting f5 Customize command ...

Page 264: ...ed by the camera Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each metering method by from 1 to 1 EV in steps of 1 6 EV If On is selected exposure will lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway b4 Center Weighted Area G button A Custom Settings menu b5 Fine tune Optimal Exposure G button A Custom Settings menu D Fine Tuning Exposure Exposure fine tuning is not affected by two button res...

Page 265: ...he length of the shutter release delay the number of shots taken and the interval between shots in self timer mode 0 59 Self timer delay Choose the length of the shutter release delay Number of shots Press 1 and 3 to choose the number of shots taken each time the shutter release button is pressed Intervalbetweenshots Choose the interval between shots when the Number of shots is more than 1 c2 Stan...

Page 266: ...ose the pitch and volume of the beep that sounds when the camera focuses using single servo AF AF S or when single servo AF is selected for AF A 0 71 when focus locks during live view photography while the release timer is counting down in self timer 0 59 and delayed remote modes 0 127 when a photograph is taken in quick response remote or remote mirror up mode 0 127 or if you attempt to take a ph...

Page 267: ...de A by rotating the main command dial Select Show frame count to display the number of exposures remaining in the control panel Choose On to display tool tips for items selected in the information display 0 12 Choose the maximum frame advance rate in CL continuous low speed mode 0 57 during interval timer photography this setting also determines the frame advance rate for single frame d2 Viewfind...

Page 268: ...om the last number used or from the largest file number in the current folder whichever is higher If a photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered 9999 a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001 Off File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted i...

Page 269: ...e power switch is rotated toward D If On is selected the control panel will be illuminated whenever the standby timer is active 0 38 Select Off for increased battery life In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures select 1 s 2 s or 3 s to delay shutter release until one two or three seconds after the mirror is raised If On is selected the flash ready indicator c will flash...

Page 270: ...ing FR6 lithium AA batteries A Using AA Batteries The capacity of AA batteries drops sharply at temperatures below 20 C 68 F and varies with make and storage conditions in some cases batteries may cease to function before their expiry date Some AA batteries can not be used due to their performance characteristics and limited capacity alkaline batteries have less capacity than some other types and ...

Page 271: ...s displayed in the camera control panel when the batteries in the MB D15 are in use d13 Battery Order G button A Custom Settings menu A The MB D15 Battery Pack The MB D15 takes one EN EL15 rechargeable Li ion battery or six AA alkaline Ni MH or lithium batteries an EN EL15 is supplied with the camera AA batteries are available separately The information display shows the type of battery inserted i...

Page 272: ...et to 1 250 s When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1 250 s in mode P or A auto FP high speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1 250 s 1 250 s 1 60 s Flash sync speed set to selected value A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in mode S or M select the next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutt...

Page 273: ... can be as slow as 30 s in S and M modes or at flash settings of slow sync slow rear curtain sync or red eye reduction with slow sync Options range from 1 60 s 1 60 s to 30 s 30 s Flash sync speed 1 320 s Auto FP 1 250 s Auto FP 1 250 s Shutter speed Built in flash Optional flash unit Built in flash Optional flash unit Built in flash Optional flash unit From 1 8000 to but not including 1 320 s Aut...

Page 274: ... pre flashes 3 Repeating flash The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open producing a strobe light effect 0 246 4 Commander mode Use the built in flash as a master flash controlling remote optional flash units in one or more groups 0 247 Option Description Output Choose flash output expressed as a fraction of full power Times Choose the number of times the flash fires at the selected out...

Page 275: ...sh Choose a flash mode for the built in flash commander flash TTL i TTL mode Choose flash compensation from values between 3 0 and 3 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV M Choose the flash level from values between 1 1 and 1 128 1 128 of full power The built in flash does not fire although remote flash units do The built in flash must be raised so that it can emit monitor pre flashes Group A Choose a flas...

Page 276: ... and output level for the built in flash Note that output level can not be adjusted in mode 2 Adjust settings for group A Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group A 3 Adjust settings for group B Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group B 4 Select the channel 5 Press J ...

Page 277: ...e the built in flash Press the M Y button to raise the built in flash Note that even if is selected for Built in flash Mode the built in flash must be raised so that monitor preflashes will be emitted 9 Frame the photograph focus and shoot After confirming that the camera flash ready light and the flash ready lights for all other flash units are lit frame the photograph focus and shoot FV lock 0 1...

Page 278: ... from the remote flash units do not enter the camera lens in TTL mode or the photocells on the remote flash units AA mode as this may interfere with exposure To prevent timing flashes emitted by the built in flash from appearing in photographs taken at short range choose low ISO sensitivities or small apertures high f numbers or use an optional SG 3IR infrared panel for the built in flash An SG 3I...

Page 279: ...l bracketing WB bracketing m to perform white balance bracketing 0 137 or ADL bracketing y to perform bracketing using Active D Lighting 0 139 Note that white balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG At the default setting of MTR under over H exposure flash and white balance bracketing are performed in the order described on pages 133 and 137 If Unde...

Page 280: ... full frame and thumbnail playback a histogram 0 189 is displayed while the J button is pressed X Zoom on off Toggle between full frame or thumbnail playback and playback zoom Choose the initial zoom setting from Low magnification Medium magnification and High magnification The zoom display will center on the active focus point p Choose slot and folder Display the slot and folder selection dialog ...

Page 281: ... will not fire in photos taken while the Fn button is pressed t Bracketing burst If the Fn button is pressed while exposure flash or ADL bracketing is active in single frame or quiet shutter release mode all shots in the current bracketing program will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed If white balance bracketing is active or continuous release mode mode CH or CL is selected...

Page 282: ...button has no effect A Incompatible Options If the option selected for Press can not be used in combination with the option selected for Press command dials a message will be displayed and whichever of Press or Press command dials was selected first will be set to None A Viewfinder Virtual Horizon When Viewfinder virtual horizon is selected for Custom Setting f2 Assign Fn button pressing the Fn bu...

Page 283: ...mmand dials are rotated changes to shutter speed modes S and M and aperture modes A and M are made in increments of 1 EV regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 234 w Choose non CPU lens number Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number specified using the Non CPU lens data option 0 149 y Active D Lighting Press the Fn button...

Page 284: ...ton is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires F AF lock only Focus locks while the A AE L AF L button is pressed A AF ON The A AE L AF L button initiates autofocus The shutter release button can not be used to focus r FV lock Press the A AE L AF L button to lock flash value built in flash and compatible optional flash units only 0 125 305 Press again to cancel FV lock None Pressing the...

Page 285: ...with the lens aperture ring and the camera aperture display will show aperture in increments of 1 EV aperture for type G lenses is still set using the sub command dial Note that regardless of the setting chosen the aperture ring must be used to adjust aperture when a non CPU lens is attached Menusandplayback If Off is selected the multi selector is used to choose the picture displayed during full ...

Page 286: ...ose non CPU lens number using Custom Setting f4 Assign AE L AF L button Note that the standby timer will not expire when No limit is selected for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted although no pictures will be recorded they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode If Release locked is selected the ...

Page 287: ... D15 A AE L AF L button to lock flash value built in flash and compatible optional flash units only 0 125 305 Press again to cancel FV lock G Same as Fn button The MB D15 A AE L AF L button performs the function selected for Custom Setting f2 0 253 g Movie g1 Assign Fn Button G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description s View photo shooting info Press the button to display information on sh...

Page 288: ...utton halfway to start movie live view You can then press the shutter release button halfway to focus autofocus mode only and press it all the way down to start or end recording To end movie live view press the a button The shutter release button on an optional wireless remote controller or remote cord 0 309 310 can be used to start movie live view and to start and end movie recording the optional...

Page 289: ...55 Reset user settings 56 Monitor brightness 262 Clean image sensor 313 Lock mirror up for cleaning 1 315 Image Dust Off ref photo 263 Flicker reduction 264 Time zone and date 265 Language 265 Auto image rotation 265 Battery info 266 Image comment 266 Copyright information 267 Save load settings 268 Virtual horizon 269 Non CPU lens data 149 AF fine tune 270 HDMI 216 GPS 152 Wireless mobile adapter...

Page 290: ... brightness Format Memory Card G button B setup menu D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting A Two Button Format Memory cards can also be formatted by pressing the O Q and Z Q buttons for more than two seconds 0 32 Monitor Brightness G button B setup menu A Monitor Brightness Values of 4 or higher make the monitor easier to read in bright light but a...

Page 291: ...ll be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays Clean sensor and then start Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays when cleaning is complete 2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder With the lens about ten centimeters four ...

Page 292: ...sor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed Select Clean sensor and then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with existing photographs A Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at ...

Page 293: ...n B setup menu Option Description Time zone Choose a time zone The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Date and time Set the camera clock If the clock is not set a flashing B icon will appear in the information display Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Daylightsavingtime Turn daylight saving time on or off The camera clock wil...

Page 294: ...essed as a percentage No of shots The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery since the battery was last charged Note that the camera may sometimes release the shutter without recording a photograph for example when measuring preset white balance Battery age A five level display showing battery age 0 k indicates that battery performance is unimpaired 4 l that the bat...

Page 295: ...es can be up to 54 characters long Attach copyright information Select this option to attach copyright information to all subsequent photographs Attach copyright information can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2 After choosing the desired setting press J to exit Copyright Information G button B setup menu D Copyright Information To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or cop...

Page 296: ...aming Role played by card in Slot 2 Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression NEF RAW recording White balance with fine tuning and presets d 1 d 6 Set Picture Control Color space Active D Lighting Auto distortion control Long exposure NR High ISO NR ISO sensitivity settings Movie settings Custom settings All Custom Settings except Reset custom settings Setup Clean image sensor Flicker r...

Page 297: ...a level Camera tilted left or right D Tilting the Camera The virtual horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back If the camera is unable to measure tilt the amount of tilt will not be displayed A See Also For information on viewing a virtual horizon in the viewfinder see Custom Setting f2 Assign Fn button 0 253 254 For information on displaying a virt...

Page 298: ...he desired lens and press O Q To change a lens identifier for example to choose an identifier that is the same as the last two digits of the lens serial number to distinguish it from other lenses of the same type in light of the fact that Saved value can be used with only one lens of each type highlight the desired lens and press 2 The menu shown at right will be displayed press 1 or 3 to choose a...

Page 299: ...USB connector Wireless Mobile Adapter G button B setup menu Option Description Enable Enable wireless connections to smart devices running the Wireless Mobile Utility Disable Disable wireless connections to smart devices Choose this option in locations where the use of wireless devices is prohibited Selecting this option also reduces the drain on the camera battery ...

Page 300: ...iewfinder refer to page 334 if this indicator is not flashing pictures can be taken normally but you may be unable to change Eye Fi settings View the current camera firmware version Eye Fi Upload G button B setup menu D Eye Fi Cards Eye Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected If a warning is displayed in the monitor 0 334 turn the camera off and remove the card See the manual p...

Page 301: ...n Color balance 279 o Image overlay1 280 7 NEF RAW processing 282 8 Resize 283 Quick retouch 284 e Straighten 285 Distortion control 285 Fisheye 285 f Color outline 286 g Color sketch 286 h Perspective control 286 i Miniature effect 287 u Selective color 288 9 Edit movie 173 p Side by side comparison2 290 Option 0 D Retouching Copies Most options can be applied to copies created using other retouc...

Page 302: ...nformation see the section for the selected item To exit without creating a retouched copy press G 4 Create a retouched copy Press J to create a retouched copy Retouched copies are indicated by a o icon A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices A Monitor off Delay The monitor will turn off and the operation will be cancelled if no actions are perf...

Page 303: ...275 U A Creating Retouched Copies During Playback Retouched copies can also be created during playback 2 2 Displaypicturefullframeand press P Highlight an option and press J Create retouched copy ...

Page 304: ...portions of the image that are not affected by red eye check the preview thoroughly before proceeding D Lighting G button N retouch menu Before After Red Eye Correction G button N retouch menu To Use Description Zoom in X T Press X T to zoom in W S to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to ...

Page 305: ... the size of the crop Change crop aspect ratio Rotate the main command dial to switch between aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 5 4 1 1 and 16 9 Position crop Use multi selector to position the crop Press and hold to move the crop rapidly to the desired position Create copy J Save the current crop as a separate file A Trim Image Quality and Size Copies created from NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG photos have an im...

Page 306: ...the monitor Red intensifier Intensify reds Red intensifier greens Green intensifier or blues Blue intensifier Press 1 to increase the effect 3 to decrease Green intensifier Blue intensifier Cross screen Add starburst effects to light sources Number of points Choose from four six or eight Filter amount Choose the brightness of the light sources affected Filter angle Choose the angle of the points L...

Page 307: ...f green Increase amount of blue Create retouched copy Increase amount of amber Increase amount of magenta A Zoom To zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor press X T The histogram will be updated to show data only for the portion of the image displayed in the monitor While the image is zoomed in press L U to toggle back and forth between color balance and zoom When zoom is selected you can z...

Page 308: ...ighlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press 2 The dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted press J to display a list of the NEF pictures created with this camera 2 Select the first image Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the overlay To view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the X T button to view images in other location...

Page 309: ... while the preview is displayed to save the overlay After an overlay is created the resulting image will be displayed full frame in the monitor D Image Overlay Only NEF RAW photographs with the same image area and bit depth can be combined The overlay has the same photo info including date of recording metering shutter speed aperture shooting mode exposure compensation focal length and image orien...

Page 310: ... and press 1 Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step 3 Choose settings for the JPEG copy Adjust the settings listed below Note that white balance is not available with multiple exposures or pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation can only be set to values between 2 and 2 EV The Picture Control grid is not displayed when Picture Controls ...

Page 311: ...images press G to display the menus and select Resize in the retouch menu 2 Choose a destination If two memory cards are inserted you can choose a destination for the resized copies by highlightingChoosedestinationandpressing2 if only one card is inserted proceed to Step 3 The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight a card slot and press J 3 Choose a size Highlight Choose size and press 2 ...

Page 312: ...confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press J to save the resized copies Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast D Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit subjects Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of enhancement The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press J to copy the photograph A Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be availabl...

Page 313: ... Press 2 to reduce barrel distortion 4 to reduce pin cushion distortion the effect can be previewed in the edit display note that greater amounts of distortion control result in more of the edges being cropped out Press J to copy the photograph or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye lens Press 2 to increase the effect this...

Page 314: ...ines makes colors more saturated The results can be previewed in the edit display Press J to copy the photograph or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy Create copies that reduce the effects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object Use the multi selector to adjust perspective note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out Th...

Page 315: ...us Choose position If area of effect is in wide orientation press 1 or 3 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus If area of effect is in tall orientation press 4 or 2 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus Choose size If area of effect is in wide orientation press 4 or 2 to choose height If area of effect is in tall orientation press 1 or 3 to choose widt...

Page 316: ...e highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step 3 Select a color Use the multi selector to position the cursor over an object and press the A AE L AF L button to select the color of the object as one that will remain in the final copy the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose a saturated color To zoom in on the picture for precise color selection press X T Press W S ...

Page 317: ...eviewed in the edit display 6 Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the main command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 5 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press O Q or press and hold O Q to remove all colors A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Y...

Page 318: ...y Press 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the retouched copy To view the highlighted picture full frame press and hold the X T button If the copy was created from two source images using Image overlay or if the source has been copied multiple times press 1 or 3 to view the other source images or copies To exit to playback mode press the K button or press J to exit to playback with the ...

Page 319: ...recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu 0 294 Options can be added deleted and reordered as described below AddingOptionstoMyMenu 1 Select Add items In My Menu O highlight Add items and press 2 2 Select a menu Highlight the name of the menu containing the option you wish to add and press 2 3 Select an item Highlight the desired menu item and press J 4 Position the new item Press 1 or ...

Page 320: ...ght Remove items and press 2 2 Select items Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselect Selected items are indicated by a check mark 3 Delete the selected items Press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed press J again to delete the selected items A Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displayed p...

Page 321: ...items and press 2 2 Select an item Highlight the item you wish to move and press J 3 Position the item Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J Repeat Steps 2 3 to reposition additional items 4 Exit to My Menu Press the G button to return to My Menu G button ...

Page 322: ...nd press J The name of the menu will change from MY MENU to RECENT SETTINGS Menu items will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used To view My Menu again select O My Menu for m Recent settings Choose tab A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displaye...

Page 323: ...ance with AF 80 200mm f 2 8 AF 35 70mm f 2 8 AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 New or AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 lens at maximum zoom in focus indicator I may be displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in focus Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus 9 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 10 Some lenses can not be used see page 298 Compatible Lenses Camera setting Focus mode...

Page 324: ...s 17 Exposure compensation required when used with AI 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 AI 35 105mm f 3 5 4 5 AI 35 135mm f 3 5 4 5 or AF S 80 200mm f 2 8D See teleconverter manual for details 18 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 19 Requires PK 12 or PK 13 auto extension ring PB 6D may be required depending on camera orientation 20 Use preset aperture In mode A set aperture using focusing attachm...

Page 325: ... 8G ED VR AF S 400mm f 2 8D ED II AF S 400mm f 2 8D ED AF I 400mm f 2 8D ED AF S NIKKOR 500mm f 4G ED VR AF S 500mm f 4D ED II AF S 500mm f 4D ED AF I 500mm f 4D ED AF S NIKKOR 600mm f 4G ED VR AF S 600mm f 4D ED II AF S 600mm f 4D ED AF I 600mm f 4D ED Autofocus not supported A Autofocus Support If the combined aperture when the camera is used with an AF S teleconverter is slower than f 5 6 but i...

Page 326: ... aperture and the actual aperture value must be read off the lens aperture ring D Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following can NOT be used with the D7100 TC 16AS AF teleconverter Non AI lenses Lenses that require the AU 1 focusing unit 400mm f 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 1200mm f 11 Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 7 5mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 OP 10mm f 5 6 2 1cm f 4 Extension Ring K2 180 600mm f 8 ED seri...

Page 327: ...X Zoom Nikkor 12 24mm f 4G IF ED 18 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 20 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 24 mm No vignetting AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 28 55 mm No vignetting AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II 18 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 24 200 mm No vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 18 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 28 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 50 300 mm No ...

Page 328: ...VR 28 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 50 300 mm No vignetting AF S NIKKOR 14 24mm f 2 8G ED 24 mm 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in AF S NIKKOR 16 35mm f 4G ED VR 20 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 28 35 mm No vignetting AF S Zoom Nikkor 17 35mm f 2 8D IF ED 17 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 20 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 24 35 mm No vignetting AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8G ED 24 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 28 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 35 70 mm No vignet...

Page 329: ... the following lenses may block the AF assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8G ED AF Zoom Nikkor 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6D IF AF S Zoom Nikkor 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED AF Zoom Micro Nikkor ED 70 180mm f 4 5 5 6D AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED At ranges under 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in the following lense...

Page 330: ...ximately 1 5 times that of the D7100 when 1 3 18 12 is selected the size of the area exposed is reduced and the angle of view is reduced by a further 1 3 Picture size 35mm format 36 24 mm Lens Picture size when DX 24 16 is selected for Image area 23 5 15 6 mm Picture size when 1 3 18 12 is selected for Image area 18 8 12 5 mm Picture diagonal Angle of view 35mm format Angle of view when DX 24 16 i...

Page 331: ...flash unit for details The built in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is attached A The AS 15 Sync Terminal Adapter When the AS 15 sync terminal adapter available separately is mounted on the camera accessory shoe flash accessories can be connected via a sync terminal D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon flash units Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the...

Page 332: ...00 48 157 48 157 53 174 39 128 42 138 30 98 14 46 1 If a color filter is attached to the SB 910 SB 900 or SB 700 when v or N flash is selected for white balance the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately 2 Wireless flash control is not available with the SB 400 3 Controlled remotely with built in flash in commander mode or using optional SB 910 SB 900 SB...

Page 333: ...TTL auto z 3 z 3 GN Distance priority manual z z z M Manual z z z z z4 RPT Repeating flash z z Advanced Wireless Lighting Master Remote flash control z z z z z i TTL i TTL z z z A B Quick wireless flash control z z AA Auto aperture z 5 z 5 A Non TTL auto z z M Manual z z z RPT Repeating flash z z Remote i TTL i TTL z z z z z A B Quick wireless flash control z z z z z AA Auto aperture z 5 z 5 A Non...

Page 334: ...ly 2 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter release is disabled Set flash unit to A non TTL auto flash 3 Autofocus is available with AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED and AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED lenses only 4 Available when camera is used to select flash mode A Flash Control Mode The information display shows the flash control mode for optional flash units attached to th...

Page 335: ...monitor In i TTL use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure The SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 and SB 400 provide red eye reduction while the SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 and SU 800 provide AF assist illumination with the following restrictions SB 910andSB 900 AF assist illumin...

Page 336: ... ghosting use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is framed against a bright light or when a bright light source is in the frame Center weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors filter factors over 1 Y44 Y48 Y52 O56 R60 X0 X1 C PL C PL II ND2S ND4 ND4S ND8 ND8S ND400 A2 A12 B2 B8 B12 See the filter manual for details Viewfinder eyepiece accessories DK 20C Eyep...

Page 337: ... when a lens is not in place Remote controls wireless remote controllers Wireless Remote Control ML L3 0 127 The ML L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery Pressing the battery chamber latch to the right q insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber w Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orientation r WirelessRemoteControllerWR R10 WR T10 0 130 When a WR R10 wireless remote co...

Page 338: ...s networks Use of the UT 1 and WT 5 requires a wireless or Ethernet network and knowledge of how to use it Always use the latest version of the software supplied with the devices Wireless mobile adapters Wireless Mobile Adapter WU 1a Supports two way communication between the camera and smart devices running the Wireless Mobile Utility Accessory terminal accessories The D7100 is equipped with an a...

Page 339: ...ctor to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the connector in place when the connector is fully inserted 3 Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery chamber cover 4 Connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter e and the EP 5B pow...

Page 340: ...ter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Monitor Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing fingerprints and other stains wipe the surface lightly with a ...

Page 341: ...ge sensor in the setup menu Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu and press 2 2 Select Clean now Highlight Clean now and press J The camera willcheck the image sensorand then begin cleaning During this time P flashes in the control panel and other operations can not be performed Do not remove ordisconnect the power source until cleaning is complete ...

Page 342: ...off 7 Cleanatstartup shutdown The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off D Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera controls during startup interrupts image sensor cleaning Image sensor cleaning may not be performed at startup if the flash is charging If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor me...

Page 343: ...n the camera off and insert a fully charged EN EL15 battery or connect an optional EP 5B power connector and EH 5b AC adapter The Lock mirror up for cleaning option is only available in the setup menu at battery levels over J 2 Remove the lens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Turn the camera on and press the G button to display the menus Highlight Lock m...

Page 344: ...e image sensor examine the sensor for dust or lint If no foreign objects are present proceed to Step 8 7 Clean the sensor Remove any dust and lint from the sensor with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the sensor Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon authorized service personnel Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the sens...

Page 345: ...ing production and shipping The D7100 however is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged Once inside the camera this foreign matter may adhere to the image sensor where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions To protect the camera when no lens is in place be sure to replace the body cap provide...

Page 346: ...e product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected Cleaning When cleaning the camera...

Page 347: ...Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth Batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries Use only batteries approved...

Page 348: ...ant occasions ready a spare EN EL15 battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice Note that on cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once war...

Page 349: ...mic range 1 2 z z Auto distortion control 1 z z z z z z z z z z z z Long exposure NR1 z z z z z z z z z z z High ISO NR1 z z z z z z z z z z z ISO sensitivity settings 1 2 z4 z4 z z z4 z4 z4 z4 z4 z4 z4 Remote control mode ML L3 1 2 z z z z z z z z z z z z Multiple exposure1 2 z z Interval timer shooting1 z z z z z z z z z z z z Movie settings 1 z z z z z z z z z z z z Other settings 2 Autofocus m...

Page 350: ...E L z z z z z z z z z z z z c2 Standby timer z z z z z z z z z z z z c3 Self timer z z z z z z z z z z z z c4 Monitor off delay z z z z z z z z z z z z c5 Remote on duration ML L3 z z z z z z z z z z z z d1 Beep z z z z z z z z z z z z d2 Viewfinder grid display z z z z z z z z z z z z d3 ISO display and adjustment z z z z z z z z z z z z d4 Screen tips z z z z z z z z z z z z d5 CL mode shooting ...

Page 351: ...dial z z z z z z z z z z z z f7 Slot empty release lock z z z z z z z z z z z z f8 Reverse indicators z z z z z z z z z z z z f9 Assign MB D15 4 button z z z z z z z z z z z z g1 Assign Fn button z z z z z z z z z z z z g2 Assign preview button z z z z z z z z z z z z g3 Assign AE L AF L button z z z z z z z z z z z z g4 Assign shutter button z z z z z z z z z z z z 1 Reset with Reset shooting men...

Page 352: ... Image quality JPEG normal 66 Image size Large 68 Image area DX 24 16 64 JPEG compression Size priority 67 NEF RAW recording Type Lossless compressed 67 NEF RAW bit depth 14 bit White balance Auto Normal 89 Fine tuning A B 0 G M 0 91 Choose color temp 5000 K 94 Preset manual d 1 95 Set Picture Control Standard 105 Color space sRGB 227 Active D Lighting P S A M g i u 1 2 3 Off 113 Other modes Auto ...

Page 353: ... d7 File number sequence On 240 d8 Information display Auto 241 d9 LCD illumination Off 241 d10 Exposure delay mode Off 241 d11 Flash warning On 241 d12 MB D15 battery type LR6 AA alkaline 242 d13 Battery order Use MB D15 batteries first 243 e1 Flash sync speed 1 250 s 244 e2 Flash shutter speed 1 60 s 245 e3 Flash cntrl for built in flash Optional flash TTL 246 e4 Exposure comp for flash Entire f...

Page 354: ...sensor Clean at startup shutdown Clean at startup shutdown 313 Flicker reduction Auto 264 Time zone and date Daylight saving time Off 265 Auto imagerotation On 265 HDMI Output resolution Auto 216 Device control On GPS Standby timer Enable 152 Use GPS to set camera clock Yes Wireless mobile adapter Enable 271 Eye Fi upload Enable 272 Option Default 0 ...

Page 355: ...imum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent When matrix metering is used values over 161 3 EV are reduced to 161 3 EV ISO 100 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and minimum aperture of f 16 e g AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 4G Shutter speed seconds Aperture ...

Page 356: ...ture Fine lines are visible around active focus point or display turns red when focus point is highlighted These phenomena are normal for this type of viewfinder and do not indicate a malfunction Camera takes time to turn on Delete files or folders Shutter release disabled Memory card is locked full or not inserted 0 30 31 Release locked is selected for Custom Setting f7 Slot empty release lock 0 ...

Page 357: ...rn long exposure noise reduction off 0 228 Noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines appear in photos Choose lower ISO sensitivity or use high ISO noise reduction 0 79 228 Shutter speed is slower than 1 s use long exposure noise reduction 0 228 Turn Active D Lighting off to avoid heightening the effects of noise 0 113 AF assist illuminator does not light AF assist lamp does not...

Page 358: ...rce 0 89 Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0 105 Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright 0 97 Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance Image was not created with D7100 0 100 White balance bracketing unavailable NEF RAW or NEF JPEG image quality option selected for image quality 0 66 Multiple exposure mode is in effect 0 144 Effects of Picture Control d...

Page 359: ...cumentation provided with the device Can not transfer photos to computer OS not compatible with camera or transfer software Use card reader to copy photos to computer 0 202 Photos are not displayed in Capture NX 2 Update to latest version 0 309 Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the image sensor Dust off referenc...

Page 360: ...esentative An extremely exhausted rechargeable Li ion battery or a third party battery is inserted either in the camera or in the optional MB D15 battery pack Replace the battery or recharge the battery if the rechargeable Li ion battery is exhausted F No lens attached or non CPU lens attached without specifying maximum aperture Aperture shown in stops from maximum aperture Aperture value will be ...

Page 361: ...ed or select mode M 49 51 flashes Time selected in mode S Change shutter speed or select mode M 49 51 P flashes k flashes Images are being processed Wait until processing is complete c flashes If indicator flashes for 3s after flash fires photo may be underexposed Check photo in monitor if underexposed adjust settings and try again 185 n flashes j flashes Memory insufficient to record further phot...

Page 362: ... and format card or insert new card 30 32 203 Memory card is locked Slide lock to write position W X flashes Memory card is locked write protected Slide card write protect switch to write position 31 Not available if Eye Fi card is locked W O flashes Eye Fi card is locked write protected This card is not formatted Format the card C flashes Memory card has not beenformattedforusein camera Formatmem...

Page 363: ...etouched Images created with other devices can not be retouched 274 Thismoviecannotbe edited The selected movie can not be edited Movies created with other devices can not be edited Movies must be at least two seconds long 175 Check printer Printer error Check printer To resume select Continue if available 208 Check paper Paper in printer is not of selected size Insert paper of correct size and se...

Page 364: ...2992 1680 Photographs with image area of 1 3 18 12 taken in movie live view 4800 2696 3600 2024 2400 1344 File format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit lossless compressed or compressed JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression Size priority Optimal quality compression available NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats P...

Page 365: ...f 5 6 or faster the electronic rangefinder supports the center 1 focus point with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 8 or faster Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed 1 8000 30 s in steps of 1 3 or 1 2 EV bulb time X250 Flash sync speed X 1 250 s synchronizes with shutter at 1 320 s or slower flash range drops at speeds between 1 250 and 1 320 s Rel...

Page 366: ... in increments of 1 3 or 1 2 EV in P S A and M modes Exposure bracketing 2 5 frames in steps of 1 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 or 3 EV Flash bracketing 2 5 frames in steps of 1 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 or 3 EV White balance bracketing 2 5 frames in steps of 1 2 or 3 ADL bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value wit...

Page 367: ...sync and data contacts and safety lock NikonCreativeLighting System CLS Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 or SB 700 as a master flash and SB 600 or SB R200 as remotes or SU 800 as commander Built in flash can serve as master flash in commander mode Auto FP High Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS compatible flash units except SB 400 Flash Color ...

Page 368: ...splay highlights photo information GPS data display and auto image rotation Interface USB Hi Speed USB HDMI output HDMI mini connector Type C Accessory terminal Wireless remote controller WR 1 and WR R10 available separately Remote cord MC DC2 available separately GPS unit GP 1 available separately Audio input Stereo mini pin jack 3 5 mm diameter plug in power supported Audio output Stereo mini pi...

Page 369: ...y only Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation Rated input in North America AC 120 V 60 Hz 0 2 A Rated input in other regions AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 23 0 12 A Rated output DC 8 4 V 1 2 A Supportedbatteries Nikon Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL15 Charging time Approx 2 hours and 35 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge rem...

Page 370: ... 70 105 Distance information Output to camera Zoom Manual zoom using independent zoom ring Focusing Nikon Internal Focusing IF system with autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor manual focus supported when A M switch is set to A or M Focus can be adjusted by rotating lens focus ring while focus is locked in single servo autofocus Do not use focus ring while camera is focusing Vibration reductio...

Page 371: ... shake on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual focus modes When the camera is panned vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan if the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in ...

Page 372: ...e vignetting will occur at a focal length of 18 mm D Lens Care Keep the CPU contacts clean Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces To remove smudges and fingerprints apply a small amount of ethanol or lens cleaner to a soft clean cotton cloth or lens cleaning tissue and clean from the center outwards using a circular motion taking care not to leave smears or touch the glass wit...

Page 373: ...oes not fill the focus point If the subject does not fill the focus point the camera may focus on the background and the subject may be out of focus Example Afar offportraitsubjectat some distance from the background 2 The subject contains many fine details The camera may have difficulty focusing on subjects that contain many fine details or that are lacking in contrast Example A field of flowers ...

Page 374: ...electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI compliant devices via a single cable connection A Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the Uni...

Page 375: ...ard readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC compliant The camera supports UHS I 3 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDXC compliant The camera supports UHS I Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer SD cards SDHC cards2 SDXC cards3 SanDisk 2 GB 1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 ...

Page 376: ...mage quality Image size File size1 No of images1 Buffer capacity2 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 12 bit 22 7 MB 191 7 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit 28 5 MB 148 6 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit 20 2 MB 260 9 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit 24 9 MB 217 8 JPEG fine 3 Large 12 0 MB 507 33 Medium 7 4 MB 853 100 Small 3 8 MB 1600 100 JPEG normal 3 Large 6 2 MB 1000 100 Medium 3 7 MB 1600 100 Small 1 9 MB 3200 10...

Page 377: ...349 n A d6 Max Continuous Release 0 240 The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 100 ...

Page 378: ...ootage Six AA alkaline batteries MB D15 Approximately 30 minutes of HD footage 1 Measured at 23 C 73 4 F 3 C 5 4 F with an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 105mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR lens under the following test conditions lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s flash fired once every other shot Live view not used 2 Measured at 20 C 68 F with an AF S D...

Page 379: ...it Using an Eye Fi card Using a wireless remote controller WU 1a wireless mobile adapter or UT 1 communication unit Using VR vibration reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL15 batteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if left ...

Page 380: ... D Lighting 113 139 Add items My Menu 291 ADL bracketing 139 251 Adobe RGB 227 AE flash Auto bracketing set 133 251 AE lock 84 AE only Auto bracketing set 133 251 AE L AF L button 76 84 256 260 AF 71 76 155 156 AF area brackets 9 33 AF fine tune 270 AF point illumination 232 AF A 71 AF area mode 73 156 AF assist 233 301 307 AF C 71 231 AF F 155 AF mode button 72 74 155 156 AF S 71 155 231 After de...

Page 381: ...56 File naming 226 File number sequence 240 Filter effects 108 109 278 Fine tune optimal exposure 236 Fine tuning white balance 91 Firmware version 272 Fisheye 285 Flash 38 119 120 124 125 303 Flash White balance 89 Flash bracketing 133 251 Flash cntrl for built in flash 246 Flash compensation 124 Flash mode 120 121 Flash only Auto bracketing set 133 251 Flash range 123 Flash ready indicator 38 12...

Page 382: ...f focus points 233 Number of shots 350 O OK button 252 Optimal quality JPEG compression 67 Optional flash 247 303 Output resolution HDMI 216 Overflow Role played by card in Slot 2 69 Overview data 192 P Page size PictBridge 209 Perspective control 286 Photo information 187 219 PictBridge 208 346 Picture Controls 105 107 Picture size 302 Playback 39 185 Playback display options 219 Playback folder ...

Page 383: ...ot 83 sRGB 227 Standard Set Picture Control 105 Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR 122 Standby timer 38 152 237 Start printing PictBridge 209 212 Storage folder 225 Straighten 285 Sub command dial 13 Subject tracking AF 156 Supported languages 340 T Television 215 Thumbnail playback 193 Time 265 Time stamp PictBridge 209 Time zone 265 Time zone and date 265 Timer 59 145 Toning 108 109 Trim 277 T...

Page 384: ...s manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION AMA15291 Printed in Europe SB3C02 11 6MB17811 02 DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual En En ...

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