Nikon D7500, User Manual

Page 1: ...out written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Singapore SB7D01 11 6MB38711 01 Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera To ensure proper use of the camera be sure to read For Your Safety page xii After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual En En ...

Page 2: ...nd the following website http snapbridge nikon com Visit the Nikon website for the latest SnapBridge news Connect Your Camera and Smart Device Follow the steps below to pair your camera and smart device 1 Launch the connection wizard on your camera 2 Tap the camera name on your smart device 3 Press the camera Jbuttonand tap Pair on the smart device Seepage28formoreinformationonpairing Get SnapBrid...

Page 3: ...stressful than ever Upload photos and thumbnails to the NIKON IMAGE SPACE cloud storage service Control the camera remotely Add credits any two of copyright information comments text or logos directly to your photos Automatically upload the time and location from your smart device to your camera Receive camera firmware updates A More on SnapBridge For more information use the online help feature i...

Page 4: ...n marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera A This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera 0 This icon marks references to other sections in this manual Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals anytime anywhere Nikon Manual Viewer 2 c...

Page 5: ...formation on menu options and subjects such as how to connect the camera to a printer or television download the camera Menu Guide from the Nikon website as described below The Menu Guide is in pdf format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 1 On your computer launch a web browser and open the Nikon manual download site at http downloadcenter nikonimglib com 2 Navigate to t...

Page 6: ...r 0 19 21 MH 25a battery charger comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale 0 19 DK 5 eyepiece cap 0 90 AN DC3 BK strap 0 19 UC E20 USB cable Warranty User s Manual this guide A ViewNX i and Capture NX D Computer Software Use ViewNX i to fine tune photos or to copy pictures to a computer for viewing or Capture NX D to fine...

Page 7: ...inder 9 The Diopter Adjustment Control 11 Using the Tilting Monitor 12 Using the Touch Screen 14 The Multi Selector 18 First Steps 19 Attach the Camera Strap 19 Charge the Battery 19 Insert the Battery and a Memory Card 21 Attach a Lens 24 Turn the Camera On 26 Connecting Using SnapBridge 28 Pairing 28 Android 29 iOS 33 The Wi Fi Prompt iOS 39 Table of Contents ...

Page 8: ...nted Photographs 60 MatchingSettingstotheSubjectorSituation Scene Mode 61 Choosing a Scene Mode 61 Special Effects 64 Choosing Special Effects 64 Options Available in Live View 66 P S A and M Modes 72 Choosing a Mode 72 P Programmed Auto 73 S Shutter Priority Auto 74 A Aperture Priority Auto 75 M Manual 76 Long Time Exposures M Mode Only 79 User Settings U1 and U2 Modes 83 Saving User Settings 83 ...

Page 9: ...g Options 93 Image Area 93 Image Quality 97 Image Size 99 Focus 100 Autofocus 100 Autofocus Mode 100 AF Area Mode 103 Focus Lock 111 Manual Focus 115 ISO Sensitivity 118 ISO Sensitivity Settings 118 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 120 Exposure 123 Metering 123 Autoexposure Lock 125 Exposure Compensation 127 ...

Page 10: ...lecting a Picture Control 148 Modifying Picture Controls 150 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows 153 Active D Lighting 153 High Dynamic Range HDR 155 Flash Photography 159 Using the Built in Flash 159 Auto Pop up Modes 159 Manual Pop up Modes 161 Flash Control Mode 164 Flash Compensation 167 FV Lock 169 Viewing Information for the Built in Flash 172 Optional Flash Units 174 Remote Control ...

Page 11: ...ing Movies 194 Editing Movies 196 Trimming Movies 196 Saving Selected Frames 200 Other Shooting Options 201 The R Button Viewfinder Photography 201 The i Button 205 Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings 206 Bracketing 209 Location Data 223 More on Playback 225 Viewing Images 225 Full Frame Playback 225 Thumbnail Playback 225 Calendar Playback 226 Using the Touch Screen 228 The i Button 230 P...

Page 12: ...ingImages 250 C The Photo Shooting Menu PhotoShootingOptions 252 1 The Movie Shooting Menu MovieShootingOptions 257 A Custom Settings Fine TuningCameraSettings 260 B The Setup Menu CameraSetup 268 N The Retouch Menu CreatingRetouchedCopies 275 O My Menu m Recent Settings 278 Technical Notes 279 Compatible Lenses 279 Compatible CPU Lenses 279 Compatible Non CPU Lenses 285 Other Accessories 287 A Ca...

Page 13: ...ry Display 301 Shooting All Modes 302 Shooting P S A M 305 Playback 306 Bluetooth and Wi Fi Wireless Networks 308 Miscellaneous 308 Error Messages 309 Specifications 315 Lens Kits 329 AF S DX NIKKOR 18 140mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 329 AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II 336 Approved Memory Cards 346 Memory Card Capacity 347 Battery Life 349 Index 351 ...

Page 14: ...ssemble or modify this product Do not touch internal parts that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing smoke heat or unusual odors immediately disconnect the battery or power source Continued operation could result in fire burns or ...

Page 15: ...ies chargers and AC adapters designated for use with this product do not Damage modify forcibly tug or bend the cords or cables place them under heavy objects or expose them to heat or flame Use travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug w...

Page 16: ...od such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction DANGER Batteries Do not mishandle batteries Failure to observe the following precautions could result in the batteries leaking overheating rupturing or catching fire Use only rechargeable batteries approved for use in this product Do not expose batteries to flam...

Page 17: ...formation Cease charging EN EL15a rechargeable batteries if they do not charge in the specified period of time Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking overheating rupturing or catching fire Prior to disposal insulate battery terminals with tape Overheating rupture or fire may result should metal objects come into contact with the terminals Recycle or dispose of b...

Page 18: ...ical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in 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 consequences for human health and the environment that might result from ...

Page 19: ...ifferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or anexperienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment InterfaceCables Use the interface cables sold or p...

Page 20: ...opying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions Thegovernmenthasissuedcautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certifi...

Page 21: ...such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices Before disc...

Page 22: ...eras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including chargers batteries AC adapters and flash accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry The use of non Nikon electron...

Page 23: ...amages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction A Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middl...

Page 24: ...erate the equipment FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not i...

Page 25: ...h findings have not been confirmed by additional research This product has been tested and found to comply with FCC IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines and RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules Please refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website Notices for Customers in Europe...

Page 26: ...may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user IDs passwords and other personal information Unauthorized access Unauthorized users may gain access to the network and alter data or perform other malicious actions Note that due to the design of wireless networks specialized attacks may allow unauthorized access even when security is enabled Unsecured networks Connecting to open networks may resu...

Page 27: ...the manual The Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera 1 Release mode dial 86 2 Mode dial 6 3 Eyelet for camera strap 19 4 Mode dial lock release 6 5 Release mode dial lock release 86 6 Accessory shoe for optional flash unit 287 7 Movie record button 179 8 Power switch 5 26 9 Shutter release button 52 53 10 E button 127 206 11 S Q button 118 268 12 Control panel 8 13 Focal plane mark E 116 ...

Page 28: ...MI and external microphone connectors 287 10 Cover for accessory terminal and headphone connector 184 223 11 Lens release button 25 12 AF mode button 100 103 13 Focus mode selector 100 115 14 Connector for external microphone 184 287 15 USB connector 287 16 HDMI connector 287 17 Accessory terminal 223 287 18 Headphone connector 184 A Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the con...

Page 29: ...266 2 Fn1 button 266 267 3 Fn2 button 266 267 4 Battery chamber cover 21 23 5 Battery chamber cover latch 21 23 6 Power connector cover 7 Tripod socket 8 CPU contacts 9 Lens mount 24 116 10 AF coupling 11 Body cap iv 24 287 ...

Page 30: ... button 187 201 9 Viewfinder eyepiece 9 11 10 Eye sensor 13 11 Rubber eyecup 90 12 Diopter adjustment control 11 13 A button 111 125 266 267 14 Main command dial 266 15 Speaker 5 194 16 a button 49 179 17 Multi selector 18 42 18 J button 18 42 266 19 Focus selector lock 107 20 Memory card access lamp 53 87 21 Memory card slot cover 21 23 22 i button 183 205 230 23 Live view selector 49 179 ...

Page 31: ...ter the power switch is released the illuminators will remain lit for a few seconds while the standby timer is active or until the shutter is released or the power switch is rotated towardD again D The Speaker Do not place the speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices Failure to observe this precaution could affect the data recorded on the magnetic devices Power switch ...

Page 32: ... 1 P S A and M modes P Programmed auto 73 S Shutter priority auto 74 A Aperture priority auto 75 M Manual 76 2 Auto modes i Auto 48 j Auto flash off 48 3 Special effects modes 64 4 U1 and U2 modes 83 5 Scene modes 61 A Non CPU Lenses Non CPU 0 285 lenses can be used only in mode M Selecting another mode when a non CPU lens is attached disables the shutter release ...

Page 33: ...7 A Beeps During Live View A beep may sound if you rotate the mode dial during live view This does not indicate an error or malfunction ...

Page 34: ...hutter speed 74 76 2 Aperture f number 75 76 3 ISO sensitivity 118 4 Number of exposures remaining 47 5 Battery indicator 46 6 Metering 123 7 ISO sensitivity indicator 118 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 121 A Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted the number of exposures remaining will be displayed some memory cards may in rare cases only display thi...

Page 35: ...ator 21 5 1 3 DX crop 93 94 6 Framing grid displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d6 Viewfinder grid display 264 7 Focus points 52 107 260 8 1 3 DX crop indicator 93 94 9 Pitch indicator1 10 Flicker detection 255 11 Roll indicator2 12 Focus indicator 52 111 116 13 Autoexposure AE lock 125 14 Flexible program indicator 73 ...

Page 36: ...r 265 25 Exposure indicator 77 Exposure compensation display 127 26 Flash compensation indicator 167 27 Exposure compensation indicator 128 28 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 121 29 Number of exposures remaining 47 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 87 347 ISO sensitivity 118 Preset manual white balance recording indicator 139 D No Battery When the battery is totally exhausted or ...

Page 37: ...ter adjustment control until the AF area brackets are in sharp focus When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye Viewfinder not in focus Viewfinder in focus AF area brackets ...

Page 38: ... as shown below Normal use The monitor is normally used in storage position Low angle shots Tilt the monitor up to take shots in live view with the camera held low High angle shots Tilt the monitor down to take shots in live view with the camera held high ...

Page 39: ...d the monitor may become hot This does not indicate a malfunction Do not allow liquid to contact the inner surface of the monitor Failure to observe this precaution could cause product malfunction A Info Display Auto Off The eye sensor will automatically turn the information display off if you put your eye to the viewfinder while the standby timer is active The display will turn on again when you ...

Page 40: ...ive monitor supports the following operations Flick Flick a finger a short distance left or right across the monitor Slide Slide a finger over the monitor Stretch Pinch Place two fingers on the monitor and move them apart or pinch them together ...

Page 41: ... force or touch the screen with sharp objects D Using the Touch Screen The touch screen may not respond as expected if you attempt to operate it while leaving your palm or another finger resting on it in second location It may not recognize other gestures if your touch is too soft your fingers are moved too quickly or too short a distance or do not remain in contact with the screen or if the movem...

Page 42: ...tter AF On Touch the monitor to position the focus point and focus autofocus only the touch shutter can not be used to focus when the focus mode selector is rotated to M to select manual focus Focus locks while your finger remains on the monitor to release the shutter lift your finger from the screen Touch AF On As above except that lifting your finger from the screen does not release the shutter ...

Page 43: ... not be used to position the focus point when the focus selector lock is in the L lock position 0 107 but it can still be used to select the subject when face priority AF is selected for AF area mode 0 103 In self timer mode 0 89 focus locks on the selected subject when you touch the monitor and the timer starts when you lift your finger from the screen At default settings the shutter is released ...

Page 44: ...In this manual operations using the multi selector are represented by 1 3 4 and 2 icons 1 Press the multi selector up 4 Press the multi selector left 2 Press the multi selector right J button 3 Press the multi selector down ...

Page 45: ...r region the charger comes with either an AC wall adapter or a power cable An exhausted battery will fully charge in about two hours and 35 minutes AC wall adapter Insert the AC wall adapter into the charger AC inlet q Slide the AC wall adapter latch as shown w and rotate the adapter 90 to fix it in place e Insert the battery and plug the charger in AC wall adapter latch 90 ...

Page 46: ...r cable After connecting the power cable with the plug in the orientation shown insert the battery and plug the cable in The CHARGE lamp will flash while the battery charges Battery charging Charging complete ...

Page 47: ... battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted Holding the memory card in the orientation shown slide it straight into the slot until it clicks into place Battery latch A The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions in For Your Safety 0 xii and Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 0 29...

Page 48: ...he card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not expose to water heat high levels of humidity or direct sunlight Do not format memory cards in a computer A No Memory Card If no memory card is inserted the control panel and viewfinder will show S If the camera is turned off with a charged battery and no memory card inserted S will be displayed in the control panel A Th...

Page 49: ...er Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off turn the camera off open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to eject it q The card can then be removed by hand w 16 GB ...

Page 50: ...rally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 140mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR Be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures Remove the camera body cap Remove the rear lens cap Mounting mark camera Mounting mark lens Align the mounting marks Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place ...

Page 51: ...e lens press 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 0 280 lock aperture at the minimum setting highest f number ...

Page 52: ... A connection wizard will be displayed to pair the camera and smart device proceed to Connecting Using SnapBridge 0 28 To proceed without using SnapBridge to pair the camera with the smart device press G and use the multi selector and J button to set the camera clock No other operations can be performed until the clock is set G button ...

Page 53: ...time option Set time and date note that camera uses a 24 hour clock D Restarting Pairing at a Later Date If you don t finish pairing the first time you turn the camera on you can start pairing at any time by selecting Connect to smart device in the camera setup menu 0 272 ...

Page 54: ...note that the camera and smart device displays may differ from those shown To prevent unexpected interruptions check that the batteries in the camera and smart device are fully charged A More on SnapBridge For more information use the online help feature in the SnapBridge app A Standby Timer Auto Off Until you are familiar with SnapBridge and your camera we recommend choosing a longer standby time...

Page 55: ... prompts you to launch SnapBridge proceed to Step 2 2 Smart device Launch SnapBridge on your smart device and tap the camera name D Camera Name Not Displayed The camera name may not be listed if SnapBridge is started before the camera displays the launch prompt Confirm that the launch prompt is displayed and then quit and restart SnapBridge Connection wizard Launch prompt ...

Page 56: ...rt device Check the authentication code Camera The authentication code is displayed in the camera monitor Smart device Check that the authentication code shown in SnapBridge is the same as that displayed by the camera ...

Page 57: ...complete pairing and proceed with camera setup Smart device Follow the on screen instructions to sign up for a Nikon ID The following step involves both the camera and the smart device Have them ready side by side before proceeding If you wait too long between pressing the button on the camera and tapping the button in SnapBridge pairing will fail and an error will be displayed Camera Press J and ...

Page 58: ...to the time reported by the smart device by selecting Yes when prompted and enabling synchronization in the SnapBridge app Select No to set the clock manually 0 26 Setup is complete when the camera returns to the shooting display D Restarting Pairing at a Later Date If you don t finish pairing the first time you turn the camera on you can start pairing at any time by selecting Connect to smart dev...

Page 59: ...e camera prompts you to launch SnapBridge proceed to Step 2 2 iOSdevice Launch SnapBridgeonyour iOS device and tap the camera name D Camera Name Not Displayed The camera name may not be listed if SnapBridge is started before the camera displays the launch prompt Confirm that the launch prompt is displayed and then quit and restart SnapBridge Connection wizard Launch prompt ...

Page 60: ...34 3 iOS device A confirmation dialog will be displayed read the pairing instructions carefully and tap Understood 4 iOS device When prompted to select an accessory tap the camera name again ...

Page 61: ...e before proceeding If you wait too long between pressing the button on the camera and tapping the button in SnapBridge pairing will fail and an error will be displayed Camera Press J and return to Step 1 Smart device Quit the SnapBridge app completely by double clicking the Home button and swiping up to dismiss SnapBridge then request iOS to forget the camera and return to Step 1 For information ...

Page 62: ...see the documentation provided with the iOS device You can also synchronize the camera clock to the time reported by the iOS device by selecting Yes when prompted and enabling synchronization in the SnapBridge app Select No to set the clock manually 0 26 Setup is complete when the camera returns to the shooting display D Restarting Pairing at a Later Date If you don t finish pairing the first time...

Page 63: ...ra as described below as otherwise the camera name may not be displayed or tapping the camera name will not start pairing when you return to Step 2 1 Open iOS settings 2 Tap Bluetooth 3 Tap the icon to the right of the camera name 4 Tap the forget option and repeat the pairing process from the beginning ...

Page 64: ... Connect tab select Connection options tap End pairing and tap Yes when prompted 2 Camera Display the SnapBridge launch prompt by selecting Connect to smart device in the setup menu and following the on screen instructions 3 Smartdevice Select Connection options in the Connect tab Tap the camera name in the Select camera list and follow the on screen instructions to re establish pairing Launch pro...

Page 65: ...ta Before switching to Wi Fi SnapBridge will prompt you to enable the Wi Fi connection on your iOS device Follow the steps below 1 Tap Go when prompted The camera SSIDandpasswordwillbe displayed make a note of the SSID and password before continuing 2 Tap Settings to display iOS settings 3 Tap Wi Fi 4 Tap the SSID you noted in Step 1 The Wi Fi Prompt iOS ...

Page 66: ... Step 1 you can also check the password at any time by selecting Wi Fi Network settings Password in the setup menu Passwords are case sensitive Once you have entered the password you will not be prompted to do so again unless the password has changed in the interim ...

Page 67: ...view Tabs Choose from the following menus D Playback 0 250 C Photo Shooting 0 252 1 Movie Shooting 0 257 A Custom Settings 0 260 B Setup 0 268 N Retouch 0 275 O m MY MENU or RECENT SETTINGS defaults to MY MENU 0 278 Help icon 0 42 G button Slider shows position in current menu Menu options Options in current menu Current settings are shown by icons ...

Page 68: ...ottom left corner of the monitor a description of the currently selected option or menu can be displayed by pressing the L U button Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display Press L U again to return to the menus L U button 2 Select highlighted item or display sub menu 1 Move cursor up 3 Move cursor down J button select highlighted item 4 Cancel and return to previous menu ...

Page 69: ...ess the G button to display the menus 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 G button ...

Page 70: ...ghlighted 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 but...

Page 71: ...g the following touch screen operations Scroll Slide up or down to scroll Choose a menu Tap a menu icon to choose a menu Select options adjust settings Tap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change To exit without changing settings tap 6 ...

Page 72: ...ry Level and Number of Exposures Remaining Control panel Viewfinder Control panel Viewfinder Description L Battery fully charged K Battery partially discharged J I H d Low battery Charge battery or ready spare battery H flashes d flashes Shutter release disabled Charge or exchange battery ...

Page 73: ... and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings values over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred e g values between 2100 and 2199 are shown as 2 1 k Number of exposures remaining Control panel Viewfinder ...

Page 74: ...int and shoot modes in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions the only difference between the two is that the flash will not fire in j mode 1 Turn the camera on The information display and control panel will light Point and Shoot Photography i and j Modes Power switch ...

Page 75: ...r j Photographs can be framed in the viewfinder or in the monitor live view To start live view rotate the live view selector to C and press the a button Framing pictures in the viewfinder Framing pictures in the monitor live view Mode dial Mode dial lock release Live view selector a button ...

Page 76: ...ng your elbows in against the sides of your chest Liveview When framing photographs in the monitor hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the lens with your left A Framing Photographs in Portrait Tall Orientation When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation hold the camera as shown below Framing photographs in the viewfinder Framing photographs in the monitor ...

Page 77: ...f no face is detected use the multi selector to position the focus point over the main subject A Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out AF area brackets Focus point...

Page 78: ...n focus indicator I will appear in the viewfinder Liveview The focus point flashes green while the camera focuses If the camera is able to focus the focus point will be displayed in green otherwise the focus point will flash red In focus indicator Description I Subject in focus F Focus point is between camera and subject H Focus point is behind subject F H Camera unable to focus using autofocus 0 ...

Page 79: ...graph The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds Do not ejectthememorycardorremoveordisconnectthepowersource until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete To end live view press the a button Memory card access lamp a button ...

Page 80: ... operations are performed for about six seconds reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be selected using Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 263 Exposure meters on Exposure meters off ...

Page 81: ...ssed halfway If the flash is raised photographs can only be taken when the flash ready indicator M is displayed If the flash ready indicator is not displayed the flash is charging remove your finger briefly from the shutter release button and try again Viewfinder Live view To save power when the flash is not in use press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place ...

Page 82: ...56 Tips for Live View ViewingandHidingIndicators Pressing the R button cycles through the following displays Virtual horizon Information on Framing guides Information off ...

Page 83: ...is about to end to protect the internal circuits or if an option other than No limit is selected for Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay Live view 0 263 5 s before the monitor is due to turn off automatically Depending on shooting conditions the timer may appear immediately when live view is selected A The Monitor off Delay Live View The monitor will turn off if no operations are performed for abo...

Page 84: ...istortion may occur with moving subjects particularly if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves horizontally at high speed through the frame Flicker and banding visible in the monitor under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps can be reduced using Flicker reduction option in the movie shooting menu 0 259 although they may still be visible in the final photograph at some shutter ...

Page 85: ...nger left or right over the display To view additional information on the current photograph press 1 and 3 0 231 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Basic Playback A Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu 0 250 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting K button ...

Page 86: ...s described in Basic Playback 0 59 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 0 248 all images taken on a selected date 0 249 or all images in a chosen location on the memory card 0 248 use the Delete option ...

Page 87: ...ography as simple as selecting a mode framing a picture and shooting as described in Point and Shoot Photography i and j Modes 0 48 The following scenes can be selected by rotating the mode dial to SCENE and rotating the main command dial until the desired scene appears in the monitor Note that the scene can not be changed during movie recording Choosing a Scene Mode Mode dial Main command dial Mo...

Page 88: ...freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly 1 2 n Close Up Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges o Night Portrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light r Night Landscape Reduce noise and unnatural colors when p...

Page 89: ... active pets 2 x Candlelight For photographs taken by candlelight 1 y Blossom Use for fields of flowers orchards in bloom and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms 1 z Autumn Colors Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn leaves 1 0 Food Use for vivid photographs of food For flash photography press the M Y button to raise the flash 0 161 A Preventing Blur Use a tripod to preven...

Page 90: ...nder conditions of darkness to record monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities manual focus is available if the camera is unable to focus 1 f Super Vivid Overall saturation and contrast are increased for a more vibrant image d Pop Overall saturation is increased for a more lively image e Photo Illustration Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster effect that can be adjusted in live v...

Page 91: ...t scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light 1 3 Low Key Use when shooting dark scenes to create dark low key images with prominent highlights 1 A Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds A NEF RAW NEF RAW recording is not available in f d e and u modes Pictures taken when an NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG option is selected in these modes...

Page 92: ...view display e PhotoIllustration 1 Select live view Press the a button The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Adjust outline thickness Press J to display options Press 4 or 2 to make outlines thicker or thinner 3 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete a button ...

Page 93: ...d in the monitor 2 Adjust options Press J to display options Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Vignetting and press 4 or 2 to change Adjust vividness to make colors more or less saturated vignetting to control the amount of vignetting 3 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete a button ...

Page 94: ...position the focus point in the area that will be in focus and then press the shutter release button halfway to check focus To temporarily clear miniature effect options from the display and enlarge the view in the monitor for precise focus press X T Press W Z to restore the miniature effect display 3 Display options Press J to display miniature effect options a button ...

Page 95: ...69 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 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete ...

Page 96: ...Select a color Frame an object in the white square in the center of the display and press 1 to choose the color of the object as one that will remain in the final image the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose a saturated color To zoom in on the center of the display for more precise color selection press X T Press W Z to zoom out a button Selected color ...

Page 97: ...in command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press O Q To remove all colors press and hold O Q A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes 6 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete During shooting only objects of the sel...

Page 98: ...o 0 75 User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus M Manual 0 76 User controls both shutter speed and aperture Set shutter speed to Bulb A or Time for long time exposures A Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring 0 280 lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture highest f nu...

Page 99: ...round 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 flexible program indicator O or E is displayed To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the main command dial ...

Page 100: ...optimal exposure 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 Control panel Monitor A See Also For information on what to do if a flashing A Bulb or Time indicator appears in the shutter speed displays see Error Messages 0 309 Main command dial ...

Page 101: ...l exposure To choose an aperture between the minimum and maximum values for the lens rotate the sub command dial while the exposure meters are on Control panel Monitor A Beeps During Live View A beep may sound if you adjust aperture use the live view selector or rotate the mode dial during live view This does not indicate an error or malfunction Sub command dial ...

Page 102: ... the sub command dial to set aperture Shutter speed can be set to v or to values between 30 s and 1 8000 s or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time exposure A or 0 79 Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens Use the exposure indicators to check exposure Aperture Shutter speed Sub command dial Main command dial ...

Page 103: ...how 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 0 262 the amount of under or over exposure is shown in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded the displays will flash Custom Setting b2 set to 1 3 step Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 3 E...

Page 104: ...posure preview is unavailable at shutter speeds of A bulb and time while the preview may not accurately reflect the final result during bracketing at a shutter speed of v when exposure preview is used with Active D Lighting 0 153 or HDR high dynamic range 0 155 when A auto is selected for the Picture Control Contrast parameter 0 151 or when the built in flash is used or an optional flash unit is a...

Page 105: ... button is pressed a second time Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied eyepiece cap 0 90 Nikon recommends using a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter and power connec...

Page 106: ...o choose a shutter speed of Bulb A 3 Take the photograph After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera or on the optional wireless remote controller or remote cord all the way down Remove your finger from the shutter release button when the exposure is complete Main command dial Control panel Monitor Mode dial ...

Page 107: ...dial left to choose a shutter speed of Time 3 Open the shutter After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera or optional remote control remote cord or wireless remote controller all the way down 4 Close the shutter Repeat the operation performed in Step 3 Main command dial Control panel Monitor Mode dial ...

Page 108: ...p using the Remote control mode ML L3 option in the photo shooting menu 0 175 Note that if you are using an ML L3 remote control pictures will be taken in Time mode even when Bulb A is selected for shutter speed The exposure starts when the shutter release button on the remote control is pressed and ends after 30 minutes or when the button is pressed again ...

Page 109: ... flash compensation flash mode focus point metering autofocus and AF area modes bracketing and settings in the photo shooting movie shooting and Custom Settings menus A User Settings The following can not be saved to U1 or U2 Photo shooting menu Storage folder Choose image area Manage Picture Control Remote control mode ML L3 Multiple exposure Interval timer shooting Movie shooting menu Choose ima...

Page 110: ...ight Save to U1 or Save to U2 and press 2 5 Save user settings Highlight Save settings and press J to assign the settings selected in Steps 1 and 2 to the mode dial position selected in Step 4 Recalling User Settings Simply rotate the mode dial to U1 to recall the settings assigned to Save to U1 or to U2 to recall the settings assigned to Save to U2 G button Mode dial ...

Page 111: ...t 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 and press J G button ...

Page 112: ...second Use for active subjects Q Quiet shutter 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 quieter than in single frame mode In addition beep does not sound regardless of setting selected for Beep options in the setup menu 0 271 QC QC quietcontinuous...

Page 113: ... camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card The frame rate will drop when the buffer is full tAA The approximate number of images that can be stored in the buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure count displays while the shutter release button is pressed While photographs are being rec...

Page 114: ...view through the lens while the shutter release button is pressed A See Also For information on Choosing the maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst see A Custom Setting d2 Max continuous release 0 263 The number of pictures that can be taken in a single burst see Memory Card Capacity 0 347 ...

Page 115: ...servo AF or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released 3 Start the timer Press the shutter release button all the way down to start the timer The self timer 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 i...

Page 116: ...hat require the flash to be raised manually press the M Y button to raise the flash and wait for the flash ready indicator M to be displayed 0 161 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self timer has started Note that only one photograph will be taken when the flash fires regardless of the number of exposures selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer 0 263 A See Also For in...

Page 117: ...played in the control panel press the shutter release button all the way down again to take the picture in live view there is no need to raise the mirror the picture is taken the first time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down A beep will sound unless Off is selected for Beep options Beep on off in the setup menu 0 271 The mirror lowers when shooting ends Mirror up Mode MUP Relea...

Page 118: ...ase button smoothly or use an optional remote control wireless remote controller or remote cord 0 287 For information on using the optional ML L3 remote control for mirror up photography see Remote Control Photography 0 175 Use of a tripod is recommended A See Also For information on using the electronic front curtain shutter to further reduce blur see A Custom Setting d4 Electronic front curtain ...

Page 119: ...scription a DX 24 16 Pictures are recorded using a 23 5 15 7 mm image area DX format Z 1 3 18 12 Pictures are recorded using a 18 0 12 0 mm image area producing a telephoto effect without the need to change lenses Viewfinder display Photo with DX image area 24 16 Photo with image area of 1 3 18 12 ...

Page 120: ...Viewfinder Display A s icon is displayed in the viewfinder when the 1 3 DX crop is selected A See Also For information on The crops available for movie recording see The Movie Crop 0 190 The number of pictures that can be stored at different image area settings see Memory Card Capacity 0 347 1 3 DX crop ...

Page 121: ... and rotating a command dial TheChooseImageAreaMenu 1 Select Choose image area Highlight Choose image area in the photo shooting menu and press 2 2 Adjust settings Choose an option and press J The selected crop is displayed in the viewfinder 0 94 A Image Size Image size varies with the option selected for image area 0 99 ...

Page 122: ... to choose an image area The image area can be selected by pressing the selected control and rotating the main or sub command dial until the desired crop is displayed in the viewfinder 0 94 The option currently selected for image area can be viewed by pressing the control to display the image area in the control panel or information display DX format is displayed as 24 16 and 1 3 as 18 12 ...

Page 123: ...wo images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one normal quality JPEG image NEF RAW JPEG basic NEF RAW JPEG basic Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one basic quality JPEG image JPEG fine JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality JPEG basic JPEG basic...

Page 124: ... files tend to be roughly the same size regardless of the scene recorded A NEF RAW Images Selecting an NEF RAW option fixes image size at Large JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using Capture NX D or other software or the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 0 275 A NEF JPEG When photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG are viewed on the camera only the JPEG image will be displayed Wh...

Page 125: ...n and rotating the sub command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the information display Image Size Image area Option Size pixels DX 24 16 Large 5568 3712 Medium 4176 2784 Small 2784 1856 1 3 18 12 Large 4272 2848 Medium 3200 2136 Small 2128 1424 X T button Sub command dial A The Photo Shooting Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the photo shooting menu...

Page 126: ... if subject is stationary continuous servo autofocus if subject is moving AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway At default settings shutter can only be released when in focus indicator I is displayed focus priority 0 260 AF C Continuous servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed ...

Page 127: ... also focus by touching your subject in the monitor in which case focus locks until you lift your finger from the display to take the photograph AF F Full time servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway You can also focus by touching your subject in the monitor in which case focus locks...

Page 128: ... halfway This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released A See Also For information on Using focus priority in continuous servo AF see A Custom Setting a1 AF C priority selection 0 260 Using release priority in single servo AF see A Custom Setting a2 AF S priority selection 0 260 Using the sub command dial to choose the focus...

Page 129: ...s based on information from surrounding focus points if the subject briefly leaves the selected point The number of focus points varies with the mode selected 9 pointdynamic area AF Choose when there is time to compose the photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving predictably e g runners or race cars on a track 21 pointdynamic areaAF Choose when photographing subjects that are movi...

Page 130: ...he risk of the camera focusing on the background instead of on the main subject Choose for subjects that are difficult to photograph using a single focus point If faces are detected in single servo AF AF S or single servo AF selected in AF A the camera will give priority to portrait subjects Auto area AF The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus point in the case of portra...

Page 131: ...ressed halfway the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera Consequently 3D tracking may not produce the desired results with subjects that are similar in color to the background or that occupy a very small area of the frame ...

Page 132: ...ferent subject use the multi selector If the camera can no longer detect the subject because for example the subject has turned to face away from the camera the border will no longer be displayed If you touch the monitor the camera will focus on the face closest to your finger and take a photograph when you lift your finger from the screen Wide area AF Use for hand held shots of landscapes and oth...

Page 133: ...rogress touching the monitor anywhere will cause the camera to focus on the current subject and a photo will be taken when you lift your finger from the screen Note that the camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly leave the frame or are obscured by other objects change visibly in size color or brightness or are too small too large too bright too dark or similar in color or brig...

Page 134: ...108 AF area mode can be selected by pressing the AF mode button and rotating the sub command dial until the desired setting is displayed Control panel Viewfinder Monitor AF mode button Sub command dial ...

Page 135: ...ea AF 51 point dynamic area AF 3D tracking Group area AF Auto area AF Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder Remaining focus points provide information to assist focus operation A AF S AF I Teleconverters Viewfinder Photography If 3D tracking or auto area AF is selected for AF area mode when an AF S AF I teleconverter is used single point AF will automatically be selected at combin...

Page 136: ...ct appears smaller than the focus point The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns e g blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper The subject is moving A Focus Point Selection Except in subject tracking AF pressing J during focus point selection selects the center focus point In subject tracking AF pressing J starts subject tracking instead Manual focus point selection is not available...

Page 137: ...photograph after focusing on another object at the same distance as your original subject Focus lock is most effective when an option other than auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 0 103 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to initiate focus Check that the in focus indicator I appears in the viewfinder viewfinder photography or...

Page 138: ... in the viewfinder Focus 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 S viewfinder photography and live view Focus locks automatically and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the A AE L AF L button see above Shutter release button A AE L ...

Page 139: ...llowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance Viewfinder photography Live view A See Also For information on using the shutter release button to lock exposure see A Custom Setting c1 Shutter release button AE L 0 262 ...

Page 140: ...e photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same color as the background The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example Subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example Blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper The focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting ...

Page 141: ...To focus manually adjust the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus Manual Focus D AF Lenses Do not use AF lenses with the lens focus mode switch set to M and the camera focus mode selector set to AF Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or lens This does not apply to AF S lenses which can be used ...

Page 142: ... subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting For information on using the electronic rangefinder with optional AF S AF I teleconverters see AF S AF I Teleconverters 0 281 A AF P Lenses When an AF P lens 0 279 is used in manual focus mode the in focus indicator will flash in the viewfinder or in live view the focus point will flash in the monitor to warn that continuing ...

Page 143: ...117 A Live View Press the X T button to zoom in for precise focus in live view 0 57 X T button ...

Page 144: ...pecial situations Auto scene and special effect modes also offer an AUTO option which allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the S Q button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed ISO Sensitivity Settings Modes Options P S A M Lo 1 Lo 0 3 100 51200 Hi 0 3 Hi 5 Auto Other...

Page 145: ...y at settings between Hi 0 3 and Hi 5 A Hi 0 3 Hi 5 The settings Hi 0 3 through Hi 5 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 5 EV over ISO 51200 ISO 64000 1640000 equivalent A Lo 0 3 Lo 1 The settings Lo 0 3 through Lo 1 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 1 EV below ISO 100 ISO 80 50 equivalent Use for larger apertures when lighting is bright Contrast is slightly higher than normal in most cases ISO ...

Page 146: ... selected by the user ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used 1 Select Auto ISO sensitivity control Select ISO sensitivity settings in the photo shooting menu highlight Auto ISO sensitivity control and press 2 2 Select On Highlight On and press J if Off is selected ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user Auto ISO Sensitivity Control P S A and MM...

Page 147: ...for optimal exposure at the shutter speed selected by the user If Auto is selected the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens choosing fast speeds when photographing fast moving subjects reduces blur Press J to exit when settings are complete To choose the maximum ISO sensitivity for photos taken using the built in flash or an optional flash unit use Max...

Page 148: ...shutter speed will be set to the value selected for Minimum shutter speed unless this value is faster than Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed 0 265 or slower than Custom Setting e2 Flash shutter speed 0 265 in which case the value selected for Custom Setting e2 will be used instead Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with s...

Page 149: ...t assigns greatest weight to center area size of area for viewfinder photography can be selected using Custom Setting b5 Center weighted area 0 262 Classic meter for portraits recommended when using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1 b Spot Camera meters circle centered on current focus point making it possible to meter off center subjects if auto area AF is in effect camera will...

Page 150: ...ht Weighted Metering Center weighted metering may be used if highlight weighted metering is selected with certain CPU lenses AI P NIKKOR lenses and AF lenses that are not of type G E or D 0 280 A See Also For information on Choosing whether matrix metering uses face detection see A Custom Setting b4 Matrix metering 0 262 Making separate adjustments to optimal exposure for each metering method see ...

Page 151: ...utter 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 areusingautofocus confirmthatthe I in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder and the monitor Autoexposure Lock Shutter release button A AE L...

Page 152: ...e adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Mode Setting P Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 73 S Shutter speed A Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the camera displays Note that metering can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect A See Also For information on using the shutter release button to lock exposure see A Custom Setting c1 Shutter release butt...

Page 153: ...erexposure and 5 EV overexposure in increments of 1 3 EV In general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker To choose a value for exposure compensation press the E button and rotate the main command dial until the desired value is displayed Exposure Compensation P S A M SCENE andEFFECTSModesOnly 1 EV No exposure compensation 1 EV 0 EV E button pressed 0 3 1 3...

Page 154: ...FFECTS modes exposure compensation will be reset when another mode is selected or the camera is turned off A Mode M In mode M exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator shutter speed and aperture do not change A Flash Photography When a flash is used exposure compensation affects both flash level and exposure altering the brightness of both the main subject and the background Custom...

Page 155: ...mpensation see A Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 262 Makingadjustments to exposure compensation without pressing the E button see A Custom Setting b3 Easy exposure compensation 0 262 Automatically varying exposure flash level white balance or Active D Lighting see Bracketing 0 209 ...

Page 156: ... results use type G E or D lens If flash fires results are adjusted appropriately Normal 3500 8000 K Keep warm lighting colors 3500 8000 K J Incandescent 3000 K Use under incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use with Sodium 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 Coo...

Page 157: ...der overcast skies M Shade 8000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade K Choose color temp 2500 10 000 K Choose color temperature from list of values 0 137 L Preset manual Use subject light source or existing photograph as reference for white balance 0 139 All values are approximate and do notreflect fine tuning if applicable L U button Main command dial A Live View In live view the selected...

Page 158: ... the White balance menu offers a choice of Normal and Keep warm lighting colors which preserves the warm colors produced by incandescent lighting while the I Fluorescent option can be used to select the light source from the bulb types A Studio Flash Lighting Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with large studio flash units Use preset manual white balance or set white balance to...

Page 159: ...K appearwhite lightsources 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 Warmer redder colors Cooler bluer colors q I sodium vapor lamps 2700 K w J incandescent I warm white fluorescent 3000 K e I white fluorescent 3700 K r I cool white fluorescent 4200 K t I day white fluorescent ...

Page 160: ...ning options for information on fine tuning preset manual white balance see Fine Tuning Preset Manual White Balance 0 147 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 in steps of 0 5 and the green G magenta M axis in steps of 0 25 The horizontal amber blue axis corresponds to color temperature while the verti...

Page 161: ... as described in Fine Tuning Preset Manual White Balance 0 147 Press the L U button and rotate the sub command dial to fine tune white balance in steps of 0 5 with each full increment equivalent to about 5 mired until the desired value is displayed Rotating the sub command dial to the left increases the amount of amber A Rotating the sub command dial to the right increases the amount of blue B Con...

Page 162: ...mperature 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 such variation into account and as such is the unit used in color...

Page 163: ...ooting menu then highlight Choose color temp and press 2 2 Select values for amber blue and green magenta Press 4 or 2 to highlight digits on the amber A blue B axis or the green G magenta M axis and press 1 or 3 to change Choosing a Color Temperature D Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting Choose N Flash or I Fluorescent for...

Page 164: ...on can be used to select the color temperature although only for the amber A blue B axis Press the L U button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed adjustments are made in mireds 0 136 To enter a color temperature directly press the L U button and press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit and press 1 or 3 to change Control panel A Live View In live view the selected value is...

Page 165: ... that will be used in the final photograph In studio settings a standard 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 77 Preset Manual Method Description Direct measurement Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in fi...

Page 166: ...ate the sub command dial until the desired white balance preset d 1 to d 6 is displayed in the information display L U button Main command dial L U button Sub command dial A Measuring Preset Manual White Balance Viewfinder Photography Preset manual white balance can not be measured during time lapse movie recording or while you are shooting an HDR photograph 0 155 or multiple exposure 0 256 ...

Page 167: ...ence 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 A Protected Presets If the current preset is protected 0 147 3 will flash in the control panel an...

Page 168: ...ss the shutter release button halfway to return to Step 5 and measure white balance again D Direct Measurement Mode If no operations are performed during viewfinder photography while the displays are flashing direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 263 A Selecting a Preset Selecting Preset manual for the White balance option in the photo shooting...

Page 169: ... reference object or change lenses during telephoto photography 1 Press the a button The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor 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 monitor L U button Main command dial Monitor ...

Page 170: ...et r will be displayed at the selected focus point 5 Position the target over a white or grey area While L flashes in the display use the multi selector to position the r over a white or grey area of the subject To zoom the area around the target in for more precise positioning press the X T button You can also measure white balance anywhere in the frame by tapping your subject in the monitor in w...

Page 171: ...e a new white balance target and repeat the process from Step 5 7 Exit direct measurement mode Press the L U button to exit direct measurement mode White balance presets can be viewed by selecting Preset manual for White balance in the photo or movie shooting menu The position of the targets used to measure preset white balance is displayed on presets recorded during live view A Measuring Preset M...

Page 172: ...ect Preset manual Select White balance in the photo shooting menu then highlight Preset manual and press 2 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d 1 to d 6 and press W Z 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 4 Highlight a source image Highlight the source image To view the highlighted image full frame press and hold the X T button ...

Page 173: ... selecting Fine tune and adjusting white balance as described in Fine Tuning White Balance 0 134 A Edit Comment To enter a descriptive comment of up to 36 characters for the current white balance preset select Edit comment in the preset manual white balance menu and enter a comment A Protect To protect the current white balance preset select Protect in the preset manual white balance menu then hig...

Page 174: ...shots more vivid than in pictures taken with the Standard Picture Control 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 processed or retouched S Vivid Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors T Monochrome Ta...

Page 175: ...re Controls are created through modifications to existing Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Control option in the photo or movie shooting menu 0 254 258 Custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software A The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the display Information display Shootin...

Page 176: ...s 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value in increments of 1 or rotate the sub command dial to choose a value in increments of 0 25 0 151 the options available vary with the Picture Control selected Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select a preset combination of settings by highlighting Quick adjust and pressing 4 or 2 Default settings ca...

Page 177: ...Contrast Adjust contrast manually or select A to let the camera adjust contrast automatically Brightness Raise or lower brightness without loss of detail in highlights or shadows Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene Hue Adjust hue Filter effects Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs 0 152 Toni...

Page 178: ...nly 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 yellow red more contrast than orange O Orange R Red G Green Softens skin tones Can be used for portraits A T...

Page 179: ... shaded subjects on a sunny day It is most effective when used with matrix metering 0 123 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows P S A andMModesOnly Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting YAuto A Active D Lighting versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting options in the photo and movie shooting menus adjust exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in t...

Page 180: ... 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 does not apply at high ISO sensitivities Hi 0 3 Hi 5 A Active D Lighting and Movies If Same as photo settings is selected for Active D Lighting in the movie shooting menu and Auto is selected in the photo shooting menu movies will be shot at a settin...

Page 181: ...r weighted metering and a non CPU lens a strength of Auto is equivalent to Normal It can not be used to record NEF RAW images Flash lighting bracketing 0 209 multiple exposure 0 256 and time lapse 0 259 can not be used while HDR is in effect and shutter speeds of A and are not available 1 Select HDR high dynamic range Highlight HDR high dynamic range in the photo shooting menu and press 2 First ex...

Page 182: ...ume automatically after you have created a single HDR photograph To exit without creating additional HDR photographs select Off If On series or On single photo is selected an l icon will be displayed in the viewfinder 3 Choose the HDR strength To choose the difference in exposure between the two shots HDR strength highlight HDR strength and press 2 Highlight the desired option and press J If Auto ...

Page 183: ...n is pressed If On series is selected HDR will only turn off when Off is selected for HDR mode if On single photo is selected HDR turns off automatically after the photograph is taken The l icon clears from the display when HDR shooting ends D Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the image will be cropped out The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting Us...

Page 184: ...modeandstrength are shown in the control panel the icons representing the mode are5 for Off B for On single photo and 6 for On series while those representing strength are for Auto 7 for Extra high 8 for High 9 for Normal and for Low 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 sele...

Page 185: ...p n o s w f d e and modes the built in flash automatically pops up and fires as required 1 Choose a flash mode Keeping the M Y button pressed rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode is displayed Using the Built in Flash M Y button Main command dial A Live View In live view the selected option is displayed in the monitor A See Also For information on using optional flash units see...

Page 186: ... button is pressed halfway and fires as required Not available in o mode Auto with red eye reduction Use for portraits The flash pops up and fires as required but before it fires the red eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce red eye Not available in o mode Auto slow sync with red eye reduction As for auto with red eye reduction except that slow shutter speeds are used to capture background ligh...

Page 187: ...flash is off or an optional external flash unit is attached the built in flash will not pop up proceed to Step 2 2 Choose a flash mode P S A and M modes only Keeping the M Y button pressed rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode is displayed 3 Take pictures If an option other than j is selected the flash will fire whenever a picture is taken M Y button Main command dial M Y butto...

Page 188: ...above except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to capture both subject and background Not available in modes S M and 0 Slow rear curtain sync As for rear curtain sync below except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to capture both subjec...

Page 189: ...e values If the flash fires in continuous release modes 0 86 only one picture will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots The flash can be used again after a short pause A Shutter Speeds Available with the Built in Flash The following shutter speeds are available ...

Page 190: ...dly while the shutter is open producing a multiple exposure effect Choose the flash level Output the maximum number of times the unit fires Times and the number of times the flash fires per second Frequency measured in Hertz The options available for Times vary with the option selected for Output the number of times the flash actually fires may be less at fast shutter speeds or lower frequencies A...

Page 191: ...ed from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by 180K pixel approximately 180 000 pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting If type G E or D lens is used distance information is included when calculating flash output Not available when spot metering is used Standard i TTL fill flash for digital SLR Flash ...

Page 192: ...ft 7in In mode P the maximum aperture minimum f number is limited according to ISO sensitivity as shown below Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 2 8 3 5 4 5 5 6 7 1 8 10 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 For information on Locking flash value for ...

Page 193: ...nt unwanted highlights or reflections Press the M Y button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed In general choose positive values to make the main subject brighter negative values to make it darker Flash Compensation P S A M andSCENEModesOnly 0 EV M Y button pressed 0 3 1 3 EV 1 0 EV A Live View In live view the selected value is displayed in the monitor while flash...

Page 194: ...a is turned off in SCENE mode flash compensation will be reset when another mode is selected or the camera is turned off A See Also For information on Choosing the size of the increments available for flash compensation see A Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 262 Choosing whether flash compensation is applied in addition to exposure compensation when the flash is used see A Custom Se...

Page 195: ...or any changes in ISO sensitivity and aperture To use FV lock 1 Assign FV lock to a camera control Assign FV lock to a control using Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment 0 266 2 Select TTL flash control Select TTL for Flash control Flash control mode built in in the photo shooting menu 3 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...

Page 196: ...itor preflash to determine the appropriate flash level Flash output will be locked at this level and an FV lock icon e will appear in the display 6 Recompose the photograph 7 Take the photograph Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock 8 Release FV lock Press the control selected in Step 1 to release FV...

Page 197: ...is used without an external flash unit the metering area for FV lock is confined to a 4 mm circle in the center of the frame When the built in flash is used as a master flash controlling remote flash units the camera meters the entire frame ...

Page 198: ...d The information displayed varies with the flash control mode TTL Manual 0164 RepeatingFlash 0164 Viewing Information for the Built in Flash 1 Flash ready indicator 55 2 Flash control mode 164 3 Flash mode 162 4 Flash compensation 167 1 Flash control mode 2 Flash level 1 Flash control mode 2 Flash level 3 Number emitted times Frequency ...

Page 199: ...he flash information display shows selected camera settings including shooting mode shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity A Flash Control Mode The information display shows the flash control mode as follows i TTL Manual Repeating flash ...

Page 200: ...alflashunitmountedon the accessory shoe see the Menu Guide Mount an SB 5000 on the accessory shoe to control remoteflashunitswithradiosignalstransmittedviaa WR R10 usingsettingschosenwiththeSB 5000 see the Menu Guide Control remote flash units with optical signals from the built in flash and radio signals transmitted via a WR R10 see the Menu Guide Control remote flash units with radio signals tra...

Page 201: ...aph Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable level surface Using an Optional 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 s...

Page 202: ... the shutter has been released Inremote mirror upmode pressing the ML L3 shutter release button once raises the mirror the shutter will be released and the self timer lamp will flash after 30 s or when the button is pressed a second time A Release Mode Pictures taken with an optional ML L3 remote control are shot in single frame advance mode regardless of the option selected with the release mode ...

Page 203: ...e the shutter is released In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for two seconds followed by the red eye reduction lamp which lights for one second before the shutter is released A Focusing in Remote Control Mode The camera will not adjust focus continuously when continuous servo autofocus is selected note however that regardless of the autofocus mode selected you can focus by press...

Page 204: ... Custom control assignment Shutter release button 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 from appearing in photographs or interfering with exposure remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied eyepiece cap 0 90 A See Also For information on Choosing the length of time the camer...

Page 205: ... lens will be displayed in the camera monitor modified for the effects of exposure The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder Recording Movies A The 0 Icon A 0 icon 0 185 indicates that movies can not be recorded A White Balance In modes P S A and M white balance can be set at any time by pressing the L U button and rotating the main command dial 0 130 Live view selector a button ...

Page 206: ...nsitivity option in the movie shooting menu 0 257 3 Regardless of the option chosen for ISO sensitivity settings Maximum sensitivity or for ISO sensitivity mode M the upperlimit when On is selected for Electronic VR in the movie shooting menu is ISO 51200 4 If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings Auto ISO control mode M in the movie shooting menu the upper limit for ISO sensitivity can be s...

Page 207: ... spotmetering is not available In autofocus mode the camera can be refocused by pressing the shutter release button halfway or by tapping your subject in the monitor A Audio The camera can record both video and sound do not cover the microphone on the front of the camera during movie recording Note that the built in microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens during autofocus vibration...

Page 208: ...hed or the memory card is full note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before the maximum length is reached 6 Exit live view Press the a button to exit live view A See Also For information on Choosing how the camera focuses in movie mode see Autofocus 0 100 Focusing using the lens focus ring see Manual Focus 0 115 ...

Page 209: ... Description Choose image area Choose image area for movies 0 190 Frame size frame rate Select a frame size and rate 0 188 Movie quality Choose movie quality 0 188 Active D Lighting Adjust Active D Lighting 0 153 Not available at a frame size of 3840 2160 0 188 Microphone sensitivity Press 1 or 3 to adjust microphone sensitivity Both the built in and external microphones 0 287 are affected Frequen...

Page 210: ...es in the display Headphone volume Press 1 or 3 to adjust headphone volume Electronic VR Select On to enable electronic vibration reduction in movie mode Not available at a frame size of 3840 2160 0 188 Note that if the electronic vibration reduction is on and DX is selected for Choose image area the angle of view is reduced and the edges of the frame will be cropped out A Using an External Microp...

Page 211: ...evel is too high adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly t Time remaining The recording time available for movies y Movie frame size The frame size for movie recording 0 188 u Highlight display indicator Displayed when highlight display is on 0 184 i No power aperture indicator Indicates that power aperture is unavailable 0 184 o Electronic VR indicator Displayed when electronic vibration reduct...

Page 212: ...onitor is due to turn off automatically Depending on shooting conditions the timer may appear immediately when live view is selected Movie recording will end automatically when the timer expires regardless of the amount of recording time available A Adjusting Settings During Movie Recording Headphone volume can not be adjusted during recording If an option other than I microphone off is currently ...

Page 213: ...187 Viewing and Hiding Indicators To hide or display indicators in the monitor press the R button Virtual horizon Information on Information off Histogram Framing guides ...

Page 214: ... 29 min 59 s3 s 3840 2160 4K UHD 25p2 t 3840 2160 4K UHD 24p2 y y 1920 1080 60p 48 24 z z 1920 1080 50p 1 1 1920 1080 30p 24 12 2 2 1920 1080 25p 3 3 1920 1080 24p 4 4 1280 720 60p 5 5 1280 720 50p 1 Actual frame rate is 29 97 fps for values listed as 30p 23 976 fps for values listed as 24p and 59 94 fps for values listed as 60p 2 When this option is selected k is displayed in the monitor and movi...

Page 215: ...ee Also For information on Frame size frame rate microphone sensitivity and ISO sensitivity see The Movie Shooting Menu Movie Shooting Options 0 257 Choosing the role played by the J button see A Custom Setting f2 OK button 0 266 Choosing the roles of the Fn1 Fn2 and A AE L AF L buttons see A Custom Setting g1 Custom control assignment 0 267 Choosing whether the shutter release button can be used ...

Page 216: ...of the option selected for Choose image area The apparent focal length is approximately 1 5 greater than that for DX format With DX selected for Choose image area and a frame size of 1920 1080 or 1280 720 the movie crop is approximately 23 5 13 3 mm With 1 3 selected for Choose image area and a frame size of 1920 1080 or 1280 720 the movie crop is approximately 18 0 10 1 mm The apparent focal leng...

Page 217: ...recording will end and the footage recorded to that point will be saved Except at a frame size of 3840 2160 0 188 photographs are recorded in the format selected for Image quality in the photo shooting menu 0 97 photos taken at a frame size of 3840 2160 are recorded at an image quality of JPEG fine For information on image size see Image Size 0 192 Note that the exposure for photographs can not be...

Page 218: ... 4176 2344 Small 2784 1560 1 3 Large 4272 2400 Medium 3200 1800 Small 2128 1192 A HDMI If the camera is connected to an HDMI device the view through the lens will appear both in the camera monitor and on the HDMI device A Wireless Remote Controllers and Remote Cords If Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g1 Custom control assignment Shutter release button 0 267 the shutter release buttons...

Page 219: ...luminated by a strobe or other bright momentary light source 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 zoom in on the view through the lens 0 57 in movie mode Flash lighting can not b...

Page 220: ...yback Play Press J to resume playback when the movie is paused or during rewind advance Rewind advance Press 4 to rewind 2 to advance Speed increases with each press from 2 to 4 to 8 to 16 keep the control pressed to skip to the beginning or end of the movie the first frame is indicated by a h in top right corner of monitor the last frame by a i If playback is paused the movie rewinds or advances ...

Page 221: ... if the movie contains no indices Adjust volume Press X T to increase volume W Z to decrease Trim movie Press the i button to view movie editing options 0 196 Exit Press 1 or K to exit to full frame playback Return to shooting mode Press the shutter release button halfway to exit to shooting mode A The p Icon Movies with indices 0 189 are indicated by a p icon in full frame playback To Description...

Page 222: ...pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause and pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the main or sub command dial to locate the desired frame Your approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progress bar Pause playback when you reach the new opening frame Editing Movies Option Description 9 Choose start end point Create a copy from which unwanted footage has been removed ...

Page 223: ... and press J The frames before the current frame will be removed when you save the copy in Step 9 5 Confirm the new start point If the desired frame is not currently displayed press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind to skip to 10 s ahead or back rotate the main command dial one stop to skip to an index or to the first or last frame if the movie contains no indices rotate the sub command dial Start point...

Page 224: ...hen you save the copy in Step 9 7 Create the copy Once the desired closing frame is displayed press 1 8 Preview the movie To preview the copy highlight Preview and press J to interrupt the preview and return to the save options menu press 1 To abandon the current copy and select a new start point or end point as described above highlight Cancel and press J to save the copy proceed to Step 9 L U bu...

Page 225: ...t space available on the memory card Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original A Removing Opening or Closing Footage To remove only the opening footage from the movie proceed to Step 7 without pressing the L U button in Step 6 To remove only the closing footage select End point in Step 4 select the closing frame and proceed to Step 7 without pressing the L U button in Step 6 A...

Page 226: ...and resume playback and 3 to pause Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy 2 Choose Save selected frame Press the i button then highlight Save selected frame and press J to create a JPEG copy of the current frame 0 97 A Save Selected Frame JPEG movie stills created with the Save selected frame option can not be retouched JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo information 0 231 ...

Page 227: ...tton Viewfinder Photography R button 1 Shooting mode 6 2 Flexible program indicator 73 3 Flash sync indicator 265 4 Shutter speed 74 76 5 Aperture f number 75 76 6 Release mode 86 Continuous shooting speed 86 7 Active D Lighting indicator 153 8 Picture Control indicator 148 9 Image area indicator 93 10 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 47 11 Number of exposures remaining 47 Tim...

Page 228: ... bracketing indicator 215 ADL bracketing indicator 219 HDR indicator 155 22 ADL bracketing amount 219 HDR strength 156 Multiple exposure indicator 256 A Turning the Monitor Off To clear shooting or flash information from the monitor press the R button again or press the shutter release button halfway The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 4 seconds The mon...

Page 229: ... Electronic front curtain shutter 264 30 Exposure delay mode 264 31 Vibration reduction indicator 265 32 Interval timer indicator 256 Time lapse indicator 259 Clock not set indicator 204 33 Beep indicator 271 34 Battery indicator 46 35 ISO sensitivity indicator 118 ISO sensitivity 118 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 120 36 i icon 205 37 Flash mode 159 161 38 Flash control indicator 164 39 FV lock i...

Page 230: ...necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional power connector and AC adapter 0 287 Two days of charging will power the clock for about three months If a Y icon flashes in the information display the clock has been reset and the date and time recorded with new photographs will not be correct Use the Time zone and date Date and time option in the setup menu to ...

Page 231: ...e shutter release button halfway ViewfinderPhotography LiveViewPhotography The i Button Option 0 Custom control assignment 266 Choose image area 93 Set Picture Control 148 Active D Lighting 153 Long exposure NR 255 High ISO NR 255 Remote control mode ML L3 175 Option 0 Choose image area 93 Image quality 97 Image size 99 Set Picture Control 148 Active D Lighting 153 Remote control mode ML L3 175 El...

Page 232: ...ton Reset Restoring Default Settings Option Default Image quality JPEG normal Image size Large ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity P S A M 100 Other modes Auto Auto ISO sensitivity control Off White balance Auto Normal Fine tuning A B 0 G M 0 Picture Control settings1 Unmodified HDR high dynamic range Off2 Flicker reduction Flicker reduction setting Disable Flicker reduction indicator On Remo...

Page 233: ... reset SettingsAccessiblefromtheMovieShootingMenu OtherSettings Option Default ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity mode M 100 Auto ISO control mode M Off Maximum sensitivity 51200 White balance Same as photo settings Active D Lighting Off Electronic VR Off Option Default Autofocus viewfinder Autofocus mode AF S Other modes AF A AF area mode n x 0 1 2 3 Single point AF m w 51 point dynamic are...

Page 234: ...mode i k p n w f d Auto s Auto red eye reduction o Auto slow sync 0 P S A M Fill flash e Off FV lock Off Flexible program Off Exposure delay mode Off 1 Focus point not displayed if auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 2 Number of shots is reset to zero Bracketing increment is reset to 1 EV exposure flash bracketing or1 whitebalancebracketing Y Autoisselectedforthesecondshotoftwo shot ADL brac...

Page 235: ...ting menu which contains the following options AE flash bracketing The camera varies exposure and flash level over a series of photographs 0 210 Note that flash bracketing is available in i TTL and where supported auto aperture qA flash control modes only 0 165 AE bracketing The camera varies exposure over a series of photographs Flash bracketing The camera varies flash level over a series of phot...

Page 236: ...ero a M icon is displayed in the control panel D appears in the viewfinder while the information display provides a bracketing indicator and an icon showing the type of bracketing v exposure and flash bracketing w exposure bracketing only or x flash bracketing only Exposuremodifiedby 0 EV Exposure modified by 1 EV Exposure modified by 1 EV Number of shots Exposure and flash bracketing indicator BK...

Page 237: ...crement of 0 3 1 3 EV are listed below Note that for exposure increments of 2 EV or more the maximum number of shots is 5 if a higher value was selected in Step 1 the number of shots will automatically be set to 5 Exposure increment BKT button Sub command dial Information display No of shots Bracketing order EVs 0 0 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 7 0 1 0 0 ...

Page 238: ... segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot No shots 3 increment 0 7 Display after first shot A Live View In live view bracketing settings are displayed in the monitor A See Also For information on Choosing the size of the increment see A Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 262 Choosing the order in which bracketing is performed see A Custom Setting e5 Bracketing order 0...

Page 239: ...cified 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 one shot each time the shutter release button is pressed regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer Number of shots 0 263 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer Interval be...

Page 240: ...sitivity settings Auto ISO sensitivity control 0 120 in modes P S and A the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for optimum exposure when the limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded in mode M the camera will first use auto ISO sensitivity control to bring exposure as close as possible to the optimum and then bracket this exposure by varying shutter speed ...

Page 241: ...Pressing the BKT button rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence At settings other than zero M and D are displayed respectively in the control panel and viewfinder a y icon and a bracketing indicator appear in the information display Number of shots WB bracketing indicator BKT button Main command dial ...

Page 242: ... increments of 1 5 mired 2 10 mired or 3 15 mired Higher B values correspond to increased amounts of blue higher A values to increased amounts of amber 0 134 The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below White balance increment BKT button Sub command dial Information display No of shots White balance increment Bracketing order 2 1 B 0 1 B 2 1 A 0 1 A 3 1 A 1 B 0 1 A 1 B ...

Page 243: ...e Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine tuning If the number of shots in the bracketing program is greater than the number of exposures remaining n will flash in the control panel a flashing j icon will appear in the viewfinder and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can begin when a new memory card is inserted ...

Page 244: ...display shows when no shots remain in the bracketing sequence A White Balance Bracketing White balance bracketing is not available at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting an NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG option cancels white balance bracketing White balance bracketing affects only color temperature the amber blue axis in the white balance fine tuning display 0 134 No adjustments are made on the green m...

Page 245: ... button rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence At settings other than zero M and D are displayed respectively in the control panel and viewfinder a z icon and the bracketing amount appear in the information display ADL bracketing amount Number of shots BKT button Main command dial ...

Page 246: ...ormal and High four shots or Off Low Normal High and Extra high five shots If you choose more than two shots proceed to Step 3 2 Select Active D Lighting Pressing the BKT button rotate the sub command dial to choose Active D Lighting Active D Lighting is shown in the information display and control panel ActiveD Lighting Information display Control panel display Y Auto R Low Q Normal P High Z Extr...

Page 247: ...ot according to the bracketing program selected A bracketing progress indicator is displayed while bracketing is in effect A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot No shots 3 Display after first shot A Live View In live view bracketing settings are displayed in the monitor ...

Page 248: ...n 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 one shot each time the shutter release button is pressed regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer Number of shots 0 263 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer Interval between sh...

Page 249: ...hether or not the standby timer is enabled when a GPS unit is attached External GPS device options Set clock from satellite Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device Location Data Option Description Enable Standby timer enabled The timer expires automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified in Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 263 r...

Page 250: ...UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock A Theo Icon Connection status is shown by the o icon o static Location data acquired o flashing The GP 1 GP 1A is searching for a signal Pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include location data No icon No new location data have been received from the GP 1 GP 1A for at least two seconds Pictures taken when t...

Page 251: ...graph press 1 or 3 0 231 Thumbnail Playback To view multiple images press the W Z button when a picture is displayed full frame The number of images displayed increases from 4 to 9 to 72 each time the W Z button is pressed and decreases with each press of the X button Slide a finger over the touch screen to scroll up or down or use the multi selector to highlight images Viewing Images Full frame p...

Page 252: ...st PressingJ or the W Z places the cursor in the thumbnail list where you can use the multi selector to select images for full frame playback playback zoom 0 240 protection 0 242 ordeletion 0 247 or press and hold the X T button to view the currently highlighted picture full frame Press the W Z button to return to the date list To exit to 72 frame playback press the X T button when the cursor is i...

Page 253: ...When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu 0 250 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting because the camera is already in the correct orientation images are not rotated automatically during image review In continuous release modes display begins when shooting ends with the first photograph in the current series displayed ...

Page 254: ...s In full frame view you can touch the bottom of the display to display a frame advance bar then slide your finger left or right to scroll rapidly to other images Frame advance bar Zoom in photos only Use stretch and pinch gestures to zoom in and out and slide to scroll 0 240 You can also give the display two quick taps to zoom in from full frame playback or cancel zoom ...

Page 255: ...oose the number of images displayed from 4 9 and 72 frames View movies Tap the on screen guide to start movie playback movies are indicated by a 1 icon Tap the display to pause or resume or tap 6 to exit to full frameplayback notethat some of the icons in the movie playback display do not respond to touch screen operations Guide ...

Page 256: ...tographs only Use the options in the retouch menu 0 275 to create a retouched copy of the current photograph Volume control movies only Adjust playback volume for movies Edit movie movies only Edit movies using the options in the edit movie menu 0 196 Movies can also be edited by pressing the i button when movie playback is paused Choose folder Choose a folder for playback Highlight a folder and p...

Page 257: ...mage only shooting data RGB histograms highlights and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display options 0 250 Location data are only displayed if embedded in the picture 0 223 Photo Information File information None image only Overview data Highlights Location data RGB histogram Shooting data ...

Page 258: ... was taken using viewfinder 1 Protect status 242 2 Retouch indicator 275 3 Upload marking 245 4 Focus point 107 5 AF area brackets 51 6 Frame number total number of frames 7 Image quality 97 8 Image size 99 9 Image area 93 10 Time of recording 268 11 Date of recording 268 12 Rating 243 13 Folder name 252 14 File name 252 ...

Page 259: ...mber frame number 252 3 Current channel Flashing areas indicate highlights areas that may be overexposed for the current channel Hold W Z button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as follows W Z button RGB all channels R red G green B blue ...

Page 260: ...nnel 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 overexposed for the current channel Hold W Z button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as follows W Z button RGB all channels R red G green B blue Highlight display off ...

Page 261: ... 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 262: ...62 4 Focal length 284 5 Lens data 279 6 Focus mode 100 115 Lens VR vibration reduction 3 7 White balance 130 Color temperature 137 White balance fine tuning 134 Preset manual 139 8 Color space 254 9 Camera name 10 Image area 93 11 Folder number frame number 252 12 Flash type 13 Remote flash control 14 Flash mode 159 15 Flash control 164 Flash compensation 167 ...

Page 263: ...7 16 Picture Control4 148 17 High ISO noise reduction 255 Long exposure noise reduction 255 18 Active D Lighting 153 19 HDR strength 155 20 Vignette control 255 21 Retouch history 275 22 Image comment 270 ...

Page 264: ... displayed vary with Picture Control selected 5 Thefifthpageoftheshootingdataisonlydisplayedifcopyrightinformationwasrecordedwith the photograph using the Copyright information option in the setup menu LocationData The latitude longitude and other location data are supplied by and vary with the GPS or smart device 0 223 In the case of movies the data give the location at the start of recording 23 ...

Page 265: ... 0 235 9 Image quality 97 10 Image size 99 11 Image area 93 12 File name 252 13 Time of recording 268 14 Folder name 252 15 Date of recording 268 16 Rating 243 17 Metering 123 18 Shooting mode 6 19 Shutter speed 74 76 20 Aperture 75 76 21 ISO sensitivity 118 22 Focal length 284 23 Active D Lighting 153 24 Picture Control 148 25 Color space 254 26 Flash mode 160 162 27 White balance 130 Color tempe...

Page 266: ...images in 24 16 DX format 26 medium images or 17 small images Press W Z or use pinch gestures to zoom out While a photo is zoomed in use the multi selector or slide a finger over the screen to view areas of the image not visible in the monitor Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of the frame A navigation window is displayed when the zoom ratio is altered the area curre...

Page 267: ...the on screen guide to view other faces View other images Rotate the main command dial or tap the x or y icons at the bottom of the display to view the same location in other photos at the current zoom ratio Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed Change protect status Press L U to protect or remove protection from images 0 242 Return to shooting mode Press the shutter release button ...

Page 268: ...n full frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press the L U button The photograph will be marked with a P icon To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the L U button Protecting Photographs from Deletion A Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection fr...

Page 269: ...dual Pictures 1 Select an image Display or highlight the image 2 Display playback options Press the i button to display playback options 3 Select Rating Highlight Rating and press J 4 Choose a rating Press 4 or 2 to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to complete the operation Rating Pictures i button ...

Page 270: ... press 2 2 Rate pictures Use the multi selector to highlight pictures to view the currently highlighted picture full frame press and hold the X T button and then press and hold the W Z button while pressing 1 or 3 to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to complete the operation ...

Page 271: ...it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail playback 2 Display playback options Press the i button to display playback options 3 Choose Select to send to smart device deselect Highlight Select to send to smart device deselect and press J Pictures selected for upload are indicated by a W icon to deselect display or highlight the image and repeat Steps 2 and 3 Selecting Photos for Upload i button ...

Page 272: ...photos and press the W Z button to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X T button Selected photos are marked by a W icon 3 Press J Press J to complete the operation A Deselecting All Photos To deselect all photos select Select to send to smart device in the playback menu highlight Deselect all and press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlig...

Page 273: ... O Q button to delete the current photograph 1 Press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 2 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 Deleting Photographs A Calendar Playback During calendar playback you can delete all photographs taken on a selected date by highlighting the date in the date...

Page 274: ...n to selector deselect Selectedpictures are marked by a O icon to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X T button Repeat as desired to select additional pictures 2 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures 0 248 n Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selecte...

Page 275: ... press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date Selected dates are marked with a M icon Repeat as desired to select additional dates to deselect a date highlight it and press 2 2 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J ...

Page 276: ...image Select set Hide or reveal images Hidden images are displayed only in the Hide image menu and cannot be played back Select date Deselect all Playback display options Basic photo info Choose the information available in the playback photo information display 0 231 Focus point Additional photo info None image only Highlights RGB histogram Shooting data Overview Image review defaults to Off On C...

Page 277: ...tation when taking photographs Off Rotate tall defaults to On On Choose whether to rotate tall portrait orientation pictures for display during playback 0 227 Off Slide show Start View a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder Image type Frame interval Rating Rate multiple pictures 0 244 Select to send to smart device Select image s Select photos for upload to a smart device 0 24...

Page 278: ...ct folder from list File naming File naming Choose the three letter prefix used in naming the image files in which photographs are stored The default prefix is DSC Flash control Flash control mode built in Choose the flash control mode or adjust settings for wireless flash photography 0 164 Flash control mode external Wireless flash options Group flash options Radio remote flash info Choose image ...

Page 279: ...F RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG basic NEF RAW JPEG basic NEF RAW JPEG fine JPEG fine JPEG normal JPEG normal JPEG basic JPEG basic Image size defaults to Large Large Choose the image size in pixels 0 99 Medium Small NEF RAW recording NEF RAW compression Choose the type of compression and the bit depth for NEF RAW images NEF RAW bit depth ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity ...

Page 280: ...Select according to the type of scene or your creative intent 0 148 Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Flat Manage Picture Control Save edit Create custom Picture Controls 0 149 Rename Delete Load save Color space defaults to sRGB sRGB Choose a color space for photographs Adobe RGB ActiveD Lighting defaults to Off Auto Preserve details in highlights and shadows creating photograp...

Page 281: ...st noticeable at maximum aperture Normal Low Off Auto distortion control defaults to Off On Reduce barrel distortion when shooting with wide angle lenses and to reduce pin cushion distortion when shooting with long lenses Off Flicker reduction Flicker reduction setting This option takes effect during viewfinder photography Select Enable for Flicker reduction setting to adjust shot timing to reduce...

Page 282: ...ting Flash bracketing WB bracketing ADL bracketing Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode Record from two to ten NEF RAW exposures as a single photograph Number of shots Overlay mode Keep all exposures HDR high dynamic range HDR mode Preserve details in highlights and shadows when photographing high contrast scenes 0 155 HDR strength Interval timer shooting Start Take photographs at the selected...

Page 283: ...rea 0 190 1 3 Frame size frame rate defaults to 1920 1080 60p 3840 2160 30p Choose movie frame size in pixels and frame rate 0 188 3840 2160 25p 3840 2160 24p 1920 1080 60p 1920 1080 50p 1920 1080 30p 1920 1080 25p 1920 1080 24p 1280 720 60p 1280 720 50p Movie quality defaults to High quality High quality Choose movie quality 0 188 Normal Movie file type defaults to MOV MOV Choose the movie file t...

Page 284: ... as photo settings Choose a Picture Control for movies 0 148 Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos Auto Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Flat Manage Picture Control Save edit Create custom Picture Controls 0 149 Rename Delete Load save ActiveD Lighting defaults to Off Same as photo settings Preserve details in highlights and shadows creat...

Page 285: ... 183 on or off or adjust microphone sensitivity Manual sensitivity Microphone off Frequency response defaults to Wide range Wide range Choose the frequency response for the built in and external microphones 0 183 Vocal range Wind noise reduction defaults to Off On Choose whether to enable the built in microphone s low cut filter to reduce wind noise Off Electronic VR defaults to Off On Choose whet...

Page 286: ...s selected for viewfinder photography this option controls whetherphotographs canbetaken only when the camera is in focus focus priority orwhenevertheshutter release button is pressed release priority Focus a3 Focus tracking with lock on defaults to 3 Normal 5 Long 1 Short Off Choose how continuous servo autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject continuous servo AF t...

Page 287: ...nt selection wraps around from one edge of the display to another No wrap a8 Focus point options Focus point illumination Adjust settings for the focus point display in the viewfinder Manual focus mode a9 Built in AF assist illuminator defaults to On On Choose whether the built in AF assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor Off a10Manual focus ring in AF mode d...

Page 288: ...se Face detection on to enable face detection when shooting portraits with matrix metering during viewfinder photography 0 123 Face detection off b5 Center weighted area defaults to 8 mm 6 mm 13 mm Average Choose the size of the area given the most weight when center weighted metering is used in viewfinder photography b6 Fine tune optimal exposure defaults to No Yes Fine tune exposure for each met...

Page 289: ...se how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed Menus Information display Image review Live view c5 Remote on duration ML L3 defaults to 1 min 1 min 15 min Selectthe length of time the camera will wait for a signal from the remote before cancelling remote control mode 0 175 d Shooting display d1 CL mode shooting speed defaults to 3 fps 7 fps 1 fps Choose the frame advance rate ...

Page 290: ...d6 Viewfinder grid display defaults to Off On Choose whether to display a framing grid in the viewfinder Off d7 ISO display defaults to Show frame count Show ISO sensitivity Choose whether ISO sensitivity is displayed in the viewfinder in place of the number of exposures remaining Show frame count d8 LCD illumination defaults to Off On Choose whether the control panel is illuminated while the stan...

Page 291: ... or M select the next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed 30 s or An X flash sync indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel A Auto FP High Speed Sync Selecting an Auto FP option allows compatible flash units to be used at the highest shutter speed supported by the camera Auto FP high speed sync is enabled automatically at shutter speeds faster than the chos...

Page 292: ...osure flash and white balance bracketing Under MTR over f Controls f1 Custom control assignment Fn1 button Choose the roles assigned to camera controls either alone or in combination with the command dials Fn1 button y Fn2 button Fn2 button y AE L AF L button AE L AF L button y BKT button y Movie record button y f2 OK button Shooting mode Choose the role played by the J button Playback mode Live v...

Page 293: ...ected the exposureindicatorsinthecontrolpanel viewfinder and information display are displayed with negative values on the left and positive values on the right Select V to display positive values on the left and negative values on the right g Movie g1 Custom control assignment Fn1 button Choose the roles assigned to camera controls when the live view selector is rotated to 1 in live view Note tha...

Page 294: ...a language for camera menus and messages Time zone and date Time zone Change time zones set the camera clock synchronize the clock with the clock on a smart device choose the date display order and turn daylight saving time on or off Date and time Sync with smart device Date format Daylight saving time A Formatting Memory Cards Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card during...

Page 295: ...y auto off defaults to On On Choose whether the eye sensor turns the information display off when you put your eye to the viewfinder Off AF fine tune AF fine tune On Off Fine tune focus for different lens types AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus use only when required Auto fine tuning is available in live view more information is available in a Menu...

Page 296: ...gh the upper and lower case and symbol keyboards tap the keyboard selection button You can also use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press J to insert the highlighted character at the current cursor position note that if a character is entered when the field is full the last character in the field will be deleted To delete the character under the curso...

Page 297: ... controls Adjust touch control settings 0 14 Full frame playback flicks Flash warning defaults to On On If On is selected the flash ready indicator M will blink if the flash is required to ensure optimal exposure Off HDMI Output resolution Adjust settings for connection to HDMI devices Advanced Location data Download from smart device Adjust location data settings 0 223 Position ExternalGPS device...

Page 298: ...ra 4 button None Airplane mode defaults to Disable Enable Enable airplane mode to disable the wireless features of Eye Fi cards and Bluetooth and Wi Fi connections to smart devices Connections to other devices using a wireless transmitter can only be disabled by removing the transmitter from the camera Disable Connect to smart device Start To connect a smart device select Start and follow the on s...

Page 299: ...smart devices Paired devices Send while off Eye Fi upload defaults to Enable Enable Upload pictures to a preselected destination This option is displayed only when a supported Eye Fi card is inserted Disable Conformity marking View a selection of the standards with which the camera complies Battery info View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera Slot empty release lock defaul...

Page 300: ...s Reset Reset all settings apart from the options selected for Language and Time zone and date in the setup menu Do not reset Firmware version View the current camera firmware version D Reset All Settings Copyright information and other user generated entries are also reset We recommend that you save settings using the Save load settings option in the setup menu before performing a reset ...

Page 301: ...backlit photographs Quick retouch Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast Red eye correction Correct red eye in photos taken with a flash Straighten Create straightened copies Copies can be straightened by up to 5 in increments of approximately 0 25 Distortion control Auto Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion Use to reduce barrel distortion in photos taken with wide anglele...

Page 302: ...filter Cross screen Soft Monochrome Black and white Copy photographs in Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype blue and white monochrome Sepia Cyanotype Image overlay Image overlay combines two existing NEF RAW photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals Image overlay can only be selected by pressing G and selecting N tab Color outline Create an outline copy of a...

Page 303: ... at the top of the display rotate the main command dial to highlight a frame and press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of hues selected Painting Create a copy which emphasizes detail and color for a painterly effect Edit movie Choose start end point Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills 0 196 Save selected frame Side by side comparison Compa...

Page 304: ... and retouch menus PHOTO SHOOTING MENU MOVIE SHOOTING MENU CUSTOM SETTING MENU SETUP MENU RETOUCH MENU Remove items Delete items from My Menu Rank items Rank items in My Menu Choose tab defaults to MY MENU MY MENU Choose the menu displayed in the My Menu Recent Settings tab Select RECENT SETTINGS to display a menu listing the 20 most recently used settings RECENT SETTINGS ...

Page 305: ... by the camera Compatible Lenses Camera setting Focus mode Shooting mode Metering system AF MF with electronic rangefinder 1 M Other modes L2 M3 N4 45 Lens accessory 3D Color TypeG E or D6 AF S AF P AF I z z z z z z z PC E NIKKOR series7 8 z9 z z z z z PC NIKKOR 19mm f 4E ED8 10 z9 z z z z z PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D11 z9 z z z z AF S AF I teleconverter z12 z12 z z z z z Other AF NIKKOR except lenses f...

Page 306: ...maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 13 When AF80 200mm f 2 8 AF 35 70mm f 2 8 AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 New or AF28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 lenses arezoomed allthe wayin at the minimum focusdistance the in focus indicator I may be displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinderis notin focus Before shooting confirm that theimage in theviewfinderscreenis in focus 14 With maximum aperture...

Page 307: ... AF is used when 3D tracking or auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 0 103 Autofocus is not available if teleconverters are used with the AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED If TC 17E II TC 20E TC 20E II or TC 20E III teleconverters are used with the AF S NIKKOR 300mm f 4E PF ED VR autofocus is available only in AF S mode A Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum ape...

Page 308: ...28 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 400mm f 2 8G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 500mm f 4G ED VR AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S DX NIKKOR 16 85mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II AF S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 3 5G ED VR AF S DX NIKKOR 55 300mm f 4 5 5 6G ED VR A AF Assist Illumination The AF assist illuminator has a range of about 0 5 3 0 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 i...

Page 309: ...anges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens The following illustrations show the effect of vignetting caused by shadows cast by the lens when the flash is used Peripheral illumination may drop at focal lengths under 16 mm Shadow Vignetting Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows More information on lenses that can be used with the built in flash may be found in the camera Menu Guide which ...

Page 310: ...es that of the D7500 when 1 3 18 12 is selected the size of the area exposed decreases further reducing the angle of view by about 1 3 1 Lens 2 35 mm format picture size 36 24 mm 3 Picture size when DX 24 16 is selected for Choose image area 23 5 15 7 mm 4 Picture size when 1 3 18 12 is selected for Choose image area 18 0 12 0 mm 5 Picture diagonal 6 35 mm format angle of view 7 Angle of view when...

Page 311: ...sory AF MF with electronic rangefinder MF M Other modes AI AI modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses z1 z z2 Medical NIKKOR 120mm f 4 z z z2 3 Reflex NIKKOR z z2 PC NIKKOR z4 z z2 AI type Teleconverter z5 z z2 PB 6 Bellows Focusing Attachment6 z1 z z2 Auto extension rings PK series 11A 12 or 13 PN 11 z1 z z2 1 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 2 Exposure indicator can not be used 3 Can be...

Page 312: ...cm f 4 Extension Ring K2 180 600mm f 8 ED serial numbers 174041 174180 360 1200mm f 11 ED serial numbers 174031 174127 200 600mm f 9 5 serial numbers 280001 300490 AF lenses for the F3AF AF 80mm f 2 8 AF 200mm f 3 5 ED AF Teleconverter TC 16 PC 28mm f 4 serial number 180900 or earlier PC 35mm f 2 8 serial numbers 851001 906200 PC 35mm f 3 5 old type Reflex 1000mm f 6 3 old type Reflex 1000mm f 11 ...

Page 313: ... Right Angle Viewing Attachment Remote controls wireless remote controllers remote cords ML L3 Wireless Remote Control 0 175 WR R10 Wireless Remote Controller WR T10 Wireless Remote Controller WR 1 Wireless Remote Controller MC DC2 Remote Cord 0 79 GPS units GP 1 GPS Unit GP 1A GPS Unit 0 223 USB cables UC E20 USB Cable HDMI cables HC E1 HDMI Cable Microphones ME 1 Stereo Microphone ME W1 Wireless...

Page 314: ... a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint w...

Page 315: ...leaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off CleanNow Holding the camera base down select Clean image sensor in the setup menu then highlight Clean now and press J The camera will check the image sensor and then begin cleaning P flashes in the control panel and other operations can not be performed while cleaning is in progress Do not remove or disconnect the power so...

Page 316: ...lect an option Highlight an option and press J Option Description 5 Clean at startup The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on 6 Clean at shutdown The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time the camera is turned off 7 Clean at startup shutdown The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown Cleaning off Automatic image ...

Page 317: ... dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image sensor manually 0 292 or consult a Nikon authorized service representative If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled to protect the camera s internal circuitry Cleaning can be performed again after a short wait ...

Page 318: ... or connect an AC adapter A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the image sensor Turn the camera off and insert a fully charged battery or connect an optional AC adapter and power connector The Lock mirror up for cleaning option is only available in the setup menu if the camera is not connected to a smart device via Bluetooth and the battery level is over J 2 Remove the l...

Page 319: ...the mirror Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open revealing the image sensor The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the control panel will flash 6 Examine the image sensor Holding the camera so that light falls on the image sensor examine the sensor for dust or lint If no foreign objects are presen...

Page 320: ...e Replace the lens or body cap A Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised the curtain will close automatically To prevent damage to the curtain observe the following precautions Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised If the battery runs low while the mir...

Page 321: ... described in Image Sensor Cleaning 0 289 If the problem persists clean the sensor manually 0 292 or have the sensor cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the sensor can be retouched using the clean image options available in some imaging applications D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requir...

Page 322: ...c fields Static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate ...

Page 323: ... is extremely thin and easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain The shutter curtain may appear to be unevenly colored but this has no affect on pictures and does not indicate a malfunction Storage To prevent mold or mildew sto...

Page 324: ...Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries and chargers Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat Keep the battery terminals clean Turn the product off before replacing the battery Remove the battery from the camera or charger when not in use and replace the terminal ...

Page 325: ...s quickly about eight times a second during charging confirm that the temperature is in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery If the problem persists cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging Failure to observe this precauti...

Page 326: ...ating and damage to the charger Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare 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 ...

Page 327: ...lem select single servo autofocus AF S 0 100 single point AF 0 103 and the center focus point 0 110 and then frame a high contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to focus the camera With the camera in focus use the diopter adjustment control to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder If necessary viewfinder focus can be further adjusted ...

Page 328: ... remote control shutter release button is pressed Replace battery in remote control Choose an option other than Off for Remote control mode ML L3 0 175 Flash is charging 0 177 Time selected for Custom Setting c5 Remote on duration ML L3 0 263 has elapsed Bright light is interfering with remote Only one shot taken each time shutter release button is pressed in continuous release mode Continuous sho...

Page 329: ...ize can not be changed Image quality set to NEF RAW 0 97 Camera is slow to record photos Turn long exposure noise reduction off 0 255 AF assist illuminator does not light AF assist illuminator does not light if AF C is selected for autofocus mode 0 100 or if continuous servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF A mode Choose AF S If an option other than auto area AF is selected for AF ar...

Page 330: ...y spaced bright pixels can be reduced by selecting High Normal or Low for High ISO NR in the photo or movie shooting menu 0 255 259 At high ISO sensitivities bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may be more noticeable in long exposures multiple exposures and photos taken at high ambient temperatures or with Active D Lighting enabled Flat selected for Set Picture Control 0 148 or...

Page 331: ... of randomly spaced bright pixels fog and bright spots is affected by frame size and rate 0 188 Randomly spaced bright pixels fog or bright spots may also arise as a result of increases in the temperature of the camera s internal circuits during live view exit live view when the camera is not in use Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available in all modes Shutter release disabled ...

Page 332: ...cts appearsinlongtime exposures Enable long exposure noise reduction 0 255 NEF RAW image is not played back Photo was taken at image quality of NEF JPEG 0 97 Cannotviewpicturesrecordedwithother cameras Pictures recorded with other makes of camera may not be displayed correctly Some photos are not displayed during playback Select All for Playback folder 0 250 Thecameradisplaysamessagestatingthatthe...

Page 333: ... Use card reader to copy photos to computer Image Dust Off option in Capture NX D does not have desired effect Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the image sensor Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is...

Page 334: ...reless printers and other wireless devices This camera can connect only to devices to which the SnapBridge app has been installed Date of recording is not correct The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available at certain combinatio...

Page 335: ...lace battery 0 19 21 287 Battery can not be used Contact Nikon authorized service representative Anextremelyexhausted rechargeable Li ion battery or a third party battery is insertedin the camera Replace the battery or rechargethebatteryifthe rechargeable Li ion battery is exhausted High battery temperature Remove battery and wait for it to cool i flashes No lens attached Attach a CPU lens If a CP...

Page 336: ...r shooting mode 0 6 Subject too dark photo will be underexposed Use a higher ISO sensitivity 0 118 In shooting mode P Use flash 0 161 S Lower shutter speed 0 74 A Choose a larger aperture lower f number 0 75 A flashes A selected in mode S Change shutter speed or select mode M 0 74 76 flashes selected in mode S Change shutter speed or select mode M 0 74 76 P flashes k flashes Processing in progress...

Page 337: ... further photos at current settings or camera has run out of file or folder numbers Reduce quality or size 0 97 99 Delete photographs after copying important images to computer or other device 0 247 Insert new memory card 0 21 O flashes Camera malfunction Release shutter If error persists or appears frequently consult Nikon authorized service representative Indicator Problem Solution Control panel...

Page 338: ...on authorized service representative Unabletocreate new folder Delete files or insert new memory card after copying important images to computer or other device 0 21 247 g W O flashes Camera can not control Eye Fi card Check that Eye Fi card firmware is up to date Copy files on Eye Fi card to a computer or other device and format card or insert new card 0 21 Memory card is locked Slide lock to wri...

Page 339: ...ing Folder contains no images No images on memory card or in folder s selected for playback Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or insert memory card containing images 0 21 250 All images are hidden All photos in current folder are hidden No images can be played back until another folder has been selected or Hide image used to allow at least one image to be displayed 0 250 Ca...

Page 340: ...printer To resume select Continue if available Check paper Paper in printer is not of selected size Insert paper of correct size and select Continue Paper jam Paper is jammed in printer Clear jam and select Continue Out of paper Printer is out of paper Insert paper of selected size and select Continue Check ink supply Ink error Check ink To resume select Continue Out of ink Printer is out of ink R...

Page 341: ...ls 20 9 million Image sensor Image sensor 23 5 15 7 mm CMOS sensor Total pixels 21 51 million Dust reduction System Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data Capture NX D software required Storage Image size pixels DX 24 16 image area 5568 3712 20 6 million 4176 2784 11 6 million 2784 1856 5 1 million 1 3 18 12 image area 4272 2848 12 1 million 3200 2136 6 8 million 2128 1424 3 million P...

Page 342: ...stem Auto Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Flat selected Picture Control can be modified storage for custom Picture Controls Media SD Secure Digital and UHS I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system DCF 2 0 Exif 2 31 PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye level pentaprism single lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage DX 24 16 image area Approx 100 horizontal and 100 verti...

Page 343: ...onically controlled vertical travel focal plane mechanical shutter electronic front curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode 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 Release Release mode S single frame CL continuous low speed CH continuous hig...

Page 344: ...5 mm about 2 5 of frame centered on selected focus point Highlight weighted Available with type G E and D lenses Range ISO 100 f 1 4 lens 20 C 68 F Matrix center weighted or highlight weighted metering 0 20 EV Spot metering 2 20 EV Exposure meter coupling CPU Mode Auto modes i auto j auto flashoff scene modes k portrait l landscape p child m sports n close up o night portrait r night landscape s p...

Page 345: ...3500 II autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection fine tuning 51 focus points including 15 cross type sensors f 8 supported by 1 sensor and AF assist illuminator range approx 0 5 3 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in Detection range 3 19 EV ISO 100 20 C 68 F Lens servo Autofocus AF Single servo AF AF S continuous servo AF AF C auto AF S AF C selection AF A predictive focus tracking activated automatical...

Page 346: ...nc with red eye reduction fill flash red eye reduction slow sync slow sync with red eye reduction rear curtain with slow sync rear curtain sync off Auto FP High Speed Sync supported Flash compensation 3 1 EV in increments of 1 3 or 1 2 EV Flash ready indicator Lights when built in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged flashes after flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot s...

Page 347: ... wide area AF normal area AF subject tracking AF Autofocus Contrast detect AF anywhere in frame camera selects focus point automatically when face priority AF or subject tracking AF is selected Movie Metering system TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Metering mode Matrix center weighted or highlight weighted Frame size pixels and frame rate 3840 2160 4K UHD 30p progressive 25p 24p 1920 ...

Page 348: ...nsitivity control ISO 100 to Hi 5 Other modes Auto ISO sensitivity control ISO 100 to 12800 Active D Lighting Can be selected from Same as photo settings Extra high High Normal Low or Off Other options Index marking time lapse movies electronic vibration reduction Monitor Monitor 8 cm 3 2 in approx 922k dot VGA tilting TFT touch sensitive LCD with 170 viewing angle approximately 100 frame coverage...

Page 349: ...Operating frequency 2412 2462 MHz channels 1 11 Maximum output power 8 4 dBm EIRP Authentication Open system WPA2 PSK Bluetooth Communication protocols Bluetooth Specification Version 4 1 Range line of sight Approximately 10 m 32 ft without interference range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles Supported languages Supported languages Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese ...

Page 350: ...l not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain Power source Battery One EN EL15a rechargeable Li ion battery AC adapter EH 5b EH 5c AC adapter requires EP 5B power connector available separately Tripod socket Tripod socket 1 4 in ISO 1222 Dimensions weight Dimensions W H D Approx 135 5 104 72 5 mm 5 4 4 1 2 9 in Weight Approx 720 g 1 lb 9 4 oz with ...

Page 351: ...batteries Charging time Approx 2 hours and 35 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 95 33 5 71 mm 3 7 1 3 2 8 in excluding projections Length of power cable if supplied Approx 1 5 m 4 9 ft Weight Approx 115 g 4 1 oz excluding supplied power connector power cable or AC wall adapter Type Rechargeable li...

Page 352: ... photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI compliant devices via a single cable connection A Conformity Marking The standards with which the camera compli...

Page 353: ...h Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under license All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other docume...

Page 354: ...328 A Certificates ...

Page 355: ...mera The parts of the lens are listed below Lens Kits Optional 1 Lens hood 334 2 Lens hood lock mark 334 3 Lens hood alignment mark 334 4 Lens hood mounting mark 334 5 Zoom ring 51 6 Focal length scale 7 Focal length mark 8 Focus ring 115 9 Lens mounting mark 24 10 Rubber lens mount gasket 11 CPU contacts 280 12 A M mode switch 330 13 Vibration reduction ON OFF switch 332 ...

Page 356: ...ecreases as the focus distance shortens Camera focus mode Lens focus mode A M AF Autofocus with manual override Manual focus with electronic rangefinder MF 1 Set the camera to AF autofocus 2 Slide the lens A M mode switch to A 3 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway to focus In single servo AF AF S focus can be adjusted by keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway after the autof...

Page 357: ...oods to prevent vignetting shadows created where the end of the lens obscures the built in flash When the lens is mounted on the following cameras the built in flash may be unable to light the entire subject at ranges less than those given below Shadow Vignetting Camera Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting D7500 D7200 D7100 D7000 D300 series D200 D100 18 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 24 140 mm N...

Page 358: ...ds effects vary with the photographer and shooting conditions This increases the range of shutter speeds available and permits hand held tripod free photography in a wide range of situations Using the Vibration Reduction ON OFF Switch Select ON to enable vibration reduction Vibration reduction is activated when the shutter release button is pressed halfway reducing the effects of camera shake for ...

Page 359: ...nned horizontally for example vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect If power to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on the lens may rattle when shaken This is not a malfunction and can be corrected by reattaching the lens ...

Page 360: ...he mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly Vignetting may occur if the hood is not correctly attached The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use SuppliedAccessories LC 67 67 mm snap on Front Lens Cap Rear Lens Cap CompatibleAccessories 67 mm screw on filters HB 32 Ba...

Page 361: ...tance information Output to camera Zoom Manual zoom using independent zoom ring Focusing Nikon Internal Focusing IF System with autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and separate focus ring for manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimumfocusdistance 0 45 m 1 48 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm...

Page 362: ...attachment index 342 3 Lens hood lock mark 342 4 Lens hood mounting index 342 5 Zoom ring 51 6 Focal length scale 7 Focal length index 8 Distance scale 9 Distance index line 10 Focus ring 115 11 Mounting index 24 12 Lens mount rubber gasket 13 CPU contacts 280 14 Focus mode switch 337 15 Vibration reduction ON OFF switch 340 16 Vibration reduction mode switch 340 17 Zoom lock switch ...

Page 363: ...a focus mode Lens focus mode M A M AF Autofocus with manual override Manual focus with electronic rangefinder MF Manual focus with electronic rangefinder 1 Slide the lens focus mode switch toM A 2 Focus If desired autofocus can be over ridden by rotating the lens focus ring while the shutter release button is pressed halfway or if the camera is equipped with an AF ON button while the AF ON button ...

Page 364: ...how the distance to the subject and may due to depth of field or other factors not show when the camera is focused on a distant object To lock the zoom ring rotate it to the 18 mm position and slide the zoom lock switch to LOCK This prevents the lens extending under its own weight while the camera is being carried from place to place Aperture Aperture is adjusted using camera controls Zoom and Max...

Page 365: ...e built in flash may be unable to light the entire subject at ranges less than those given below Shadow Vignetting Camera Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting D7500 D7200 D7100 D7000 D300 series D200 D100 18 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 24 200 mm No vignetting D90 D80 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 35 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 50 200 mm No vignetting D5600 D5500 D5300 D5200 D5100 D5000 D3400 D3300 D3200 D3100 ...

Page 366: ...ed halfway reducing the effects of camera shake for improved framing and focus Select OFF to turn vibration reduction off Using the Vibration Reduction Mode Switch Select NORMAL for enhanced vibration reduction when photographing stationary subjects Select ACTIVE to reduce the effects of vibration when shooting from a moving vehicle and in other situations with active camera motion ...

Page 367: ...vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect If power to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on the lens may rattle when shaken This is not a malfunction and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on If t...

Page 368: ...he mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly Vignetting may occur if the hood is not correctly attached The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use Supplied Accessories LC 72 72 mm snap on Front Lens Cap Rear Lens Cap HB 35 Bayonet Hood CL 1018 Flexible Lens Pouch Compa...

Page 369: ...8 Focal length scale Graduated in millimeters 18 24 35 50 70 135 200 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 and separate focus ring for manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Focus distance indicator 0 5 m to infinity Minimum focus ...

Page 370: ...ur fingers Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens The lens hood or Neutral Color NC filters can be used to protect the front lens element Attach the front and rear caps before placing the lens in its case When a lens hood is attached do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the hood If the lens will not be used for an extended period store it in a...

Page 371: ...round and the subject may be out of focus particularly with wide and super wide angle lenses Example A far off portrait subject at 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 Example A field of flowers In these cases use manual focus or use focus lock to focus on another subject at the...

Page 372: ...HS Speed Class 3 or better are recommended for movie recording using slower cards may result in recording being interrupted When choosing cards for use in card readers be sure they are compatible with the device Contact the manufacturer for information on features operation and limitations on use Approved Memory Cards ...

Page 373: ...ty Image size File size1 No of images1 Buffer capacity2 NEF RAW Losslesscompressed 12 bit 20 5 MB 436 74 NEF RAW Losslesscompressed 14 bit 25 5 MB 339 50 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit 17 5 MB 587 100 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit 21 5 MB 492 73 JPEG fine3 Large 10 4 MB 1000 100 Medium 6 3MB 1700 100 Small 3 4MB 3300 100 JPEG normal3 Large 5 3MB 2000 100 Medium 3 3MB 3300 100 Small 1 8MB 6300 100 JPEG basi...

Page 374: ...ge quality Image size File size1 No of images1 Buffer capacity2 NEF RAW Losslesscompressed 12 bit 13 1 MB 713 100 NEF RAW Losslesscompressed 14 bit 15 6 MB 559 100 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit 11 0 MB 949 100 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit 13 4 MB 803 100 JPEG fine3 Large 6 6 MB 1700 100 Medium 4 2 MB 2700 100 Small 2 4 MB 4600 100 JPEG normal3 Large 3 4 MB 3300 100 Medium 2 2 MB 5100 100 Small 1 3 MB 860...

Page 375: ... s flashfiredonceeveryothershot Live view not used 2 Measured at 23 C 73 4 F 2 C 3 6 F with an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 140mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VRlensunderthefollowingtestconditions imagequalitysettoJPEGnormal imagesizesetto L large shutter speed 1 250 s shutter release button pressed halfway for three seconds and focuscycledfrominfinitytominimumrangethreetimes sixshotsarethentakeninsuccession and monitor tu...

Page 376: ...and Bluetooth features Using the camera with optional accessories connected Using VR vibration reduction mode with VR lenses Repeatedly zooming in and out with an AF P lens To ensure that you get the most from Nikon EN EL15a rechargeable Li ion batteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their...

Page 377: ... 75 M Manual 76 U1 U2 83 S Single frame 86 CL Continuous low speed 86 CH Continuous high speed 86 Q Quiet shutter release 86 QC Quiet continuous shutter release 86 E Self timer 86 89 MUP Mirror up 86 91 Face priority AF 106 Wide area AF 106 Normal area AF 106 Subject tracking AF 107 a Matrix 123 Z Center weighted 123 b Spot 123 4 Highlight weighted 123 AUTO Auto flash 160 Y Red eye reduction 160 1...

Page 378: ...60 Auto image rotation 251 Auto info display 269 Auto ISO sensitivity control 120 257 Auto M ISO sensitivity control 266 Auto area AF 104 109 Autoexposure lock 125 Autofocus 100 114 Autofocus mode 100 Auto servo AF 100 B Backlight 5 Battery 19 21 46 273 325 Battery info 273 Battery life 349 Beep options 271 BKT button 158 266 Bluetooth xxii 273 Body cap 3 287 Bracketing 209 256 Built in flash 55 1...

Page 379: ...angefinder 116 Electronic VR 184 259 EV steps for exposure cntrl 262 Exif 326 Exposure 123 129 Exposure bracketing 209 210 256 Exposure compensation 127 262 265 Exposure delay mode 264 Exposure indicator 77 267 Exposure lock 125 Exposure meters 54 Exposure preview 78 External GPS device options 223 External microphone 184 Eye sensor 13 Eye Fi upload 273 F Face priority AF 106 File naming 252 257 F...

Page 380: ...igh Dynamic Range HDR 155 256 High ISO NR 255 259 Highlight display 184 Highlights 233 Highlight weighted metering 123 Histogram 234 235 I Image area 93 95 99 183 252 257 Image comment 270 Image Dust Off ref photo 270 Image overlay 276 Image quality 97 253 Image review 227 250 Image size 99 253 Incandescent White balance 130 Index marking 189 195 Info display auto off 13 269 In focus indicator 52 ...

Page 381: ... lock release 6 Monitor 12 14 59 225 Monitor brightness 184 269 Monitor color balance 269 Monitor off delay 263 Monitor pre flash 165 170 Monochrome 148 276 Mounting mark 24 329 336 Movie file type 257 Movie live view 179 Movie quality 188 257 Movie shooting menu 257 Movie record button 181 266 Movies 179 Multiple exposure 256 Multi selector power aperture 184 MY MENU 278 N NEF RAW 97 NEF RAW proc...

Page 382: ...e control mode ML L3 175 Remote on duration ML L3 263 Removing the lens from the camera 25 Reset 206 274 Reset all settings 274 Reset custom settings 260 Reset movie shooting menu 257 Reset photo shooting menu 252 Reset user settings 85 Resize 275 Restoring default settings 206 274 Retouch menu 230 275 Reverse indicators 267 RGB 234 Rotate tall 251 S S small 99 192 Save selected frame 196 200 Save...

Page 383: ...Timer 89 Toning 151 152 Touch controls 14 228 271 Touch screen 14 16 228 Touch shutter 16 Toy camera effect 64 Trim 275 Trimming movies 196 Tripod 3 Two button reset 206 Type D lens 280 Type E lens 280 Type G lens 280 U User settings 83 UTC 224 V Vibration reduction 184 259 332 340 Viewfinder 9 11 287 316 Viewfinder eyepiece 90 Viewfinder eyepiece cap 90 Viewfinder focus 11 287 Viewfinder grid dis...

Page 384: ...out written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Singapore SB7D02 11 6MB38711 02 Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera To ensure proper use of the camera be sure to read For Your Safety page xii After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual En En ...