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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual...

  • Page 2: More About Playback

    More About Playback - Playback Options This chapter describes now to play back photographs and details the operations that can be performed during playback. Full-Frame Playback ............pg. 204 Photo Information ............pg. 206 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback ..pg. 218 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom .......
  • Page 3 To play photographs back, press the [] button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. Multi selector Sub-command dial button [] button MENU button o-n button ql_ button button Q button Main command dial Rotate Tall To display "tall" (portrait-orientation) photographs in tall orientation, select [On] for the [Rotate tall]...

  • Page 4: Protect Status 2

    _-== Description "_ View Press • to view photographs in order additional recorded, • to view photographs photographs reverse order. View photo Press • or • to view information information about current photograph (pg. 206). View See page 218 for more information thumbnails the thumbnail display.
  • Page 5 Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame playback. There are up to 9 pages of information for each photo. Press • or • to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding...

  • Page 6: File Information

    II FileInformation 12-- 1 Protect status ......2 21 7 Image quality ....... 5 6 2 Retouch indicator .....329 8 Image size ........6 0 3 Focus point * ......2 50 9 Image authentication ....323 4 AF area brackets ....43, 81 10 Time of recording .......37 5 Frame number/...

  • Page 7: Retouch Indicator

    IIHighlights 7 4 Folder number-frame 1 Protect status ......2 21 number ........2 Retouch indicator ....329 5 Current channel 2 3 Image highlights 2 ....250 6 Highlight display indicator...250 Displayed only if [Highlights] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 250). Blinking areas indicate highlights...
  • Page 8 II RGB Histogrom7 1 Protect status ......2 21 5 Histogram (RGB channel) 3. In all 2 Retouch indicator .....329 histograms, horizontal axis gives pixel brightness, vertical axis 3 Image highlights ....number of pixels. 4 Folder number- frame number ......
  • Page 9 Some sample histograms are shown below: • If the image contains objects with wide range of brightnesses, distribution of tones will be relatively even. • If the image is dark, tone distribution will be shifted to the left. • Ifthe image is bright, tone...
  • Page 10 II ShootingData Page 17 1 Protect status ......2 21 8 Focus mode ........6 2 Lens VR 2 Retouch indicator .....329 (vibration reduction) ....3 Metering method .....100 9 Flash mode ........1 71 Shutter speed ....106, 109 Flash compensation ....176 Aperture ......
  • Page 11 II Shooting Data Page 2 7 I Protect status ......221 7 Sharpening ........1 51 2 Retouch indicator .....329 8 Contrast ........1 51 3 White balance ......125 9 Brightness ........1 51 10 Saturation 4........151 Color temperature ....133 Filter effects 5 ......
  • Page 12 II Shooting Data Page 3 _ 1 Protect status ......2 21 5 Retouch history ......3 29 2 Retouch indicator .....329 6 Image comment ......316 7 Camera name 3 High ISO noise reduction ..263 Long exposure noise 8 Folder number- reduction ........
  • Page 13 II Shooting Data Page4 _ Protect status ......221 5 Camera name 2 Retouch indicator .....329 6 Folder number- frame number ......2 58 3 Name of photographer ..324 4 Copyright holder ......324 -2 Displayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 250) and copyright information was appended...
  • Page 14 IIGP5Data7 6 Coordinated Universal Time 1 Protect status ......2 21 (UTC) 2 Retouch indicator .....329 Heading 2 3 Latitude 8 Camera name 4 Longitude 9 Folder number- 5 Altitude frame number ......1 Displayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken (pg. 199). 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass.
  • Page 15 II OverviewData 1 Frame number/ 6 ISO sensitivity*......94 total number of frames 7 Focal length ........ 3 56 2 Protect status ......221 8 GPS data indicator ....199 3 Camera name 9 Image comment 4 Retouch indicator .....329 indicator ........316 10 Flash mode ........171 5 Histogram showing the...
  • Page 16 17 Picture Control ......148 24 Date of recording ......37 18 Active D-Lighting ....166 25 Folder number ......2 58 19 File name ........2 60 26 White balance ......1 25 Color temperature ....133 20 Image quality ........ 5 6 ...
  • Page 17 To display images in "contact sheets" of four or nine images, press the 91_ button. Full-frame Thumbnail playback...
  • Page 18 The following operations can be performed while thumbnails displayed: Description Press q[] button to "zoom out" Display more from one to four images per page. images Press again to display nine images per page. button to "zoom in" from Display fewer nine to four images per page.
  • Page 19 Press the _ button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: Description zoom in to maximum approximately Zoom in or 27 x (large images), 20 x...
  • Page 20 In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the o-n button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the @ button or the [Delete] option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (pp.
  • Page 21 To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the @ button. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered. Select an image. Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list. Press the _ button.
  • Page 22 Connections - Connecting to External Devices This chapter describes how to copy photographs to a computer, how to print pictures, and how to view them on a television set. Connecting to a Computer ........... pg. 224 Direct USB Connection ..............pg. 226 Wireless and Ethernet Networks ..........
  • Page 23 This section d escribes howtoconnect thecamera t oacomputer using thesupplied U C-E4 USB cable. O nce thecamera i s connected, Nikon Transfer oroptional Nikon software s uch as Camera Control Pro 2canbeused tocopyphotographs tothe computer orcontrol thecamera r emotely. [I_ Connecting...

  • Page 24: Before Connecting The Camera

    II BeforeConnecting the Camera Install the necessary software from the supplied installer CD (see the Install Guide for more information). To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-Sa or EH-5 AC adapter (available separately).

  • Page 25: Direct Usb Connection

    Direct USB Connection Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. Select a USB option. Before connecting the camera to the computer, make sure the correct option is selected for the [USB] item in the camera setup menu (pg. 225). Turn the camera off.
  • Page 26 Transfer photographs to the computer as described in the online help for Nikon Transfer. To view the online help, start Nikon Transfer and select [Nikon Transfer help] from the Nikon Transfer [Help] menu. [I_ During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress.
  • Page 27 Windows XPHomeEdition/Windows XPProfessional Click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon (_) in the taskbar and select [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device] from the menu that appears. MacOS X Drag the camera volume ("NIKON D300") into the Trash.
  • Page 28 Wireless and Ethernet Networks If the optional WT-4 wireless transmitter is attached, photographs can be transferred or printed over wireless or Ethernet networks and the camera can also be controlled from network computers running Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately). The WT-4 can be used in an of the following...
  • Page 29 Photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect the camera to a printer and print JPEG photographs directly from the camera (pg. 231). • Insert the camera memory card in a printer equipped with a card slot (see the printer manual for details).
  • Page 30 Direct USB Connection If the camera is connected to a PictBridge printer via the supplied USB cable, selected JPEG pictures can be printed directly from camera. Take photographs Select photographs for printing using [Print set (DPOF)] (pg. 240) Select [MTP/PTP] in camera [USB] menu and connect camera to...
  • Page 31 II Connectingthe Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. Select [MTP/PTP]. If the [USB] option in the camera setup menu has been changed from the default setting of [MTP/PTP], display the [USB] menu and select [MTP/PTP] (pg. 225). Turn the camera off.
  • Page 32 II Printing PicturesOneat a Time Select a picture. Press • or I_ to view additional pictures, or press the _ button to zoom in on the current frame (pg. 220). To view six pictures at a time, press the ql_ button.
  • Page 33 Adjust printing options. Press • or • to highlight an option and press I_ to select. Option _' Description Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press • or • choose page size (to print at Page size default page size for current )rinter, select [Printer default]), then press _)to select and return...

  • Page 34: Start Printing

    Description Menu shown at right will be displayed. To exit without cropping picture, highlight [No cropping] and press @. To crop picture, highlight [Crop] and DressI_. Cropping f [Crop] is selected, dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press _ to increase size of crop, ql_ to decrease.
  • Page 35 Printing Multiple Pictures Displaythe PictBridge menu. Press the MENU button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 4 on page 232). MENU b utton Choose [Print select] or [Print (DPOF)]. Highlight one of the following options and press I_. • [Print select]: Select pictures for printing.
  • Page 36 :3 Select p ictures. Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the /_& memory card. To display the current picture full screen, press _ button. To select the o-n button current picture for printing, press the o-n button and press •...
  • Page 37 Adjust printing options. Press • or • to highlight option and press I_ to select. Description Menu of page size options will be displayed (pg. 234). Press • or • to choose page size (to print at default Page size page size for current printer, select [Printer default]), then press _ to select and return to previous menu.
  • Page 38 II (rearing IndexPrints To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select [Index print] in Step 2 of"Printing Multiple Pictures" (pg. 236). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed. Select [Index print].
  • Page 39 II Creating a DPOF Print Order:Print Set The [Print set (DPOF)] option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOE Selecting [Print set (DPOF)] from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1. Choose [Select/set].
  • Page 40 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press I_ to toggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to Step 4). • [Dataimprint]:Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order.
  • Page 41 The supplied EG-D100 video cable can be used to connect the D300 to a television or VCR for playback or recording. A type A High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from commercial sources) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices.
  • Page 42 Video Mode (pg. 313) Be sure that the video standard matches the standard used in the video device. Note that resolution will drop when images are output on a PAL device. Television Playback Use of an EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separately) recommended...

  • Page 43: High-Definition

    High-Definition Devices The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type A HDMI cable (available separately from commercial sources). Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting disconnecting an HDMI cable. Connect the HDMI cable as shown.

  • Page 44: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide This chapter describes the options available in the camera menus. [] The Playback Menu: Managing Images ....pg. 246 a The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options ....pg. 254 Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings ............pg. 264 y The Setup Menu: Camera Setup ....... pg. 311 I_i The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies .............
  • Page 45 The playback menu contains the options listed below. information on using the playback menu, see '%utoriah Camera Menus" Delete Playback folder Hide image Display mode Image review After delete Rotate tall Slide show Print set (DPOF)

  • Page 46: Selecting Multiple Pictures

    Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures for [Delete] (pg. 248), [Hide image] (pg. 249), [Print set (DPOF)] (pg. 240), and direct printing (pg. 236): Highlighta picture. To view the highlighted picture full button screen, press and hold the _ button. Press the center of the multi selector to select the ®...
  • Page 47 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect a picture, highlight it and press center of multi selector. Press 0 to complete the operation. @ button A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight [Yes] and press @. Delete Select this option to delete pictures.

  • Page 48: Hide Image

    Playback Folder Choose a folder for playback. Hide Image Hide or reveal selected pictures. Hidden pictures are visible only in the [Hide image] menu and can only be deleted by formatting memory card. _I_ Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image.

  • Page 49: Display Mode

    Display Mode Choose the information available in the playback photo information display (pg. 206). Press • or • to highlight option, then press I_ to select the option the photo information display. A _ appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press I_.

  • Page 50: Rotate Tall

    Image Review Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting. After Delete Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Description Show next Display following picture. If deleted picture was last (default) frame, previous picture will be displayed. Show Display previous picture.
  • Page 51 Slide Show Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (pg. 249). Hidden images (pg. 249) are not displayed. To start the slide show, highlight [Start] and press @. The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress: Skip back/skip ahead...
  • Page 52 Print Set (DPOF) Choose [Select/set] to select pictures for printing on a DPOF- compatible device (pg. 240). Choose [Deselect all?] to remove all pictures from the current print order.

  • Page 53: Image Size

    The shooting menu contains the options listed below. information on using the shooting menu, see "Tutorial: Camera Menus" (pg. 24). Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File naming Image quality Image size JPEG compression NEF (RAW) recording White balance Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control...
  • Page 54 Shooting Menu Bank Shooting menu options are stored in one of four banks. With the exceptions of [Interval timer shooting], [Multiple exposure], and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others.
  • Page 55 Enter a name. Keyboard area To move the cursor in the name area, press the 91_ button and press • or I_. To A_'_ enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the Name area multi selector to highlight desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector.
  • Page 56 Reset Shooting Menu Choose whether to restore default settings for the current shooting menu bank. See page 401 for a list of default settings. With the exceptions of image quality, image size, white balance, and ISO sensitivity, shooting menu settings are not reset when a two-button reset (pg.
  • Page 57 Active Folder Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. II New FolderNumber Select [Newfolder number]. Highlight [New folder number] and press I_. Choose a folder number. Press < or I_ to highlight a digit, press • or • to change. folder with the selected number already exists, a EEl, I _1,or I_1 icon will be displayed to the left of the folder number: •...
  • Page 58 IIII SelectFolder Choose [Select folder]. Highlight [Select folder] press I_. Highlight a folder. Press • or • to highlight a folder. Select the highlighted folder. Press 0 to select the highlighted folder and return to the shooting menu (to exit without changing the active folder, press the MENU button).
  • Page 59 File Naming Photographs are saved using file names consisting of"DSC_" or, in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space, "_DSC'_ followed by a four-digit number and a threeqetter extension (e.g., "DSC_O001 .JPG"). The [File naming] option is used to select three letters to replace the "DSC"...
  • Page 60 NEF (RAW) Recording Choose compression and bit-depth options for NEF (RAW) images (pg. 58). White Balance Adjust white balance settings (pg. 126). Control Set Picture Select from the Picture Controls provided with the camera to instantly adjust image processing settings (pg. 146). Manage Picture Control...

  • Page 61: Long Exp. Nr

    Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) Choose whether to reduce noise in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. Photographs taken at shutter ,--\-;\-/-/-\-\-/-/---, IP__ob _" speeds slower than 8 s are 7 T\ _l processed to reduce noise. While [S_l photographs are being...
  • Page 62 High ISO NR Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce "noise" Option Description HIGHHigh Noise reduction is performed at ISO sensitivities of ISO Normal 800 and higher. While photographs are being processed, NORM [default) the capacity of the memory buffer will drop.
  • Page 63 Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual Custom Setting preferences. In addition to Custom groups Settings [_ ([Custom setting bank]) and ([Reset custom settings]), settings in the Custom Settings menu are divided into the six groups shown at right. Main menu []: Custom []: Reset custom...
  • Page 64 The following C ustom Settings areavailable: Shooting/display ......_g_ ..a8 AF point selection 272 ..el a9 BuiitZinAF_273 ... e2 a20 - .................. b Metering/exposure e4 Modeling flash _i _ e7 _ing Controls _':': Multi selector center button f2 Multi selector Timers/AE lock...
  • Page 65 C: Custom Setting Bank Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings. The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off, and will be restored the next time the bank is selected.
  • Page 66 al • AF-C Priority Selection This option controls whether Focus mode selector photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority) or only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) in continuous-servo To select continuous-servo rotate the focus mode selector to C.
  • Page 67 a2: AF-S Priority Selection This option controls whether Focus mode selector photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) or whenever the shutter- release button is pressed (release priority) in single-servo AE To select single-servo AF, rotate the focus mode selector to S.
  • Page 68 a3: Dynamic AF Area if the subject leaves the selected focus point when dynamic-area AF (E<_.J; pg. 64) is selected in continuous-servo AF (focus mode pg. 62), the camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points. Choose the number of focus points from...
  • Page 69 Option Description If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the camera will use 3D-tracking to track the subject and select a new focus point as required. Use to 51 points quickly compose pictures with subjects that are (3D-tracking) moving erratically from side to side (e.g., tennis players).

  • Page 70: A6: Af Point Illumination

    a5: AF Activation This option controls whether both the shutter-release button the AF-ONbutton can be used to initiate autofocus, or whether autofocus is only initiated when the AF-ONbutton is pressed. a6: AF Point Illumination Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder.

  • Page 71: A7: Focus Point Wrap-Around

    a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around Choose whether focus-point selection "wraps around" from edge of the viewfinder to another. Option Description Focus-point selection "wraps around" from top to bottom, bottom to top, right to left, and left Wra p to right, so that, for example, pressing •...
  • Page 72 a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor. Description The AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor. AF- assist illumination is only available when both of the following conditions are met: 1.
  • Page 73 al O: AF-On for MB-D10 Choose the function assigned to the AF-ON button on the optional MB-D10 battery pack. Description AF-ON Pressing the MB-DIO AF-ON button initiates (default) autofocus. Focus and exposure lock while the MB-DIO AF-ON AE/AF lock button is pressed.
  • Page 74 bl: ISO Sensitivity Step Value _÷,_ ÷,,_ This option determines whether Option adjustments to sensitivity are made 1/:3 1/3 step (default) increments equivalent to 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, or 1/2 1/2 step 1 EV. 1 1 step b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.
  • Page 75 b4: Easy Exposure Compensation This option controls whether the [] button is needed to set exposure compensation (pg. 114). If [On (Auto reset)] or [On] is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to _+0.

  • Page 76: Metering Method

    b5: Center-Weighted Area When calculating exposure, center- Option weighted metering assigns the greatest (.)6 _ 6 mm weighttoacircleinthecenteroftheframe. (.)8 _ 8mm(default) The diameter (d_)of this circle can be set to (.)10 _ 10 mm 6,8,10, or13mmortotheaverageofthe (.)13 _13mm entire frame. (.)AvgAverage Note that the diameter is fixed at 8 mm when a non-CPU lens is...
  • Page 77 Select [Yes]. The message shown at right will be displayed; highlight [Yes] and press I_ to proceed, or select [No] to exit without altering exposure. Select a metering method. Highlight [Matrix metering], [Center-weighted], or [Spot metering] and press I_. Choose an exposure value. Press •...
  • Page 78 cl: Shutter-Release Button AE-L At the default setting of [Off], exposure only locks when the AE-L/ AF-Lbutton is pressed. If [On] is selected, exposure will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. c2: Auto Meter-off Delay This option controls how long the camera Option continues...
  • Page 79 c3: Self-Timer Delay This option controls the length of the shutter Option release delay in self-timer mode. Choose from 2s, S s, lOs, and 2Os. ®lOs 10s (default) 20 s c4: Monitor off Delay This option controls how long the monitor Option remains on when no operations @lOs10s...
  • Page 80 dl: Beep Choose [High] or [Low] to sound a beep when the self-timer used or the camera focuses in single-servo autofocus (note that a beep will not sound if [Release] is selected for Custom Setting a2 ([AF-S priority selection], pg. 268)). _```__6`p_i_`_``_`_``_:_;_`__``_`___es`_p`_n``._-:`_°_°...
  • Page 81 d3: Viewfinder Warning Display Choose whether low battery warning is displayed in the viewfinder. _-_O_ptio-n _'-'° ..........Description A low battery (_:_) icon is displayed when the battery is low. (default) Low battery warning is not displayed in the viewfinder. d4: CL Mode Shooting Speed...
  • Page 82 d6: File Number Sequence When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera.
  • Page 83 d7: Shooting Info Display At the default setting of [Auto] (AUTO), t he color of the lettering the information display (log. 12) will automatically change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background. To always use the same color lettering, select [Manual] and choose [Dark on light] (B;black lettering) or [Light on dark] (W;white lettering).
  • Page 84 d8: LCD Illumination At the default setting of [Off], the control panel backlight (LCD illuminator) will only light while the power switch is in the :_: position. If [On] is selected, the control panel will be illuminated while the exposure meters are active (pg. 46). Select [Off] for increased battery life.
  • Page 85 Using AA Batteries EN-EL4aor EN-EL4rechargeable Li-ion batteries (available separately) or EN-EL3erechargeable Li-ion batteries are recommended for best performance. Fewer pictures can be taken with AA batteries (pg. 417). The capacity of AA batteries drops sharply at temperatures below 20 °C (68 °F)and varies with make and storage conditions;...
  • Page 86 dl 1: Battery Order Choose whether the battery in the camera or the batteries in the battery pack are used first when an optional MB-D10 battery pack is attached. Use MB-DIO batteries IThe camera battery is used only when the MB-D ....
  • Page 87 el: Flash Sync Speed This option controls flash sync speed. _--7_'2'i'-61_o-n°T-_-_' -TT _7777777 Description Use auto FP high-speed sync with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units. If other flash units are 1/320 s used, shutter speed is set to When the camera 1/320 (Auto FP)
  • Page 88 FlashControl at [1/320 s (AutoFP)] When [1/320 s (Auto FP)] is selected for Custom Setting el ([Flash sync speed], pg. 288), the built-in flash can be used at shutter speeds as fast S,while optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, 1//320 SB-R200 flash units can be used at any shutter speed (Auto High-Speed...

  • Page 89: Exposure Mode

    e2: Flash Shutter Speed This option determines the slowest shutter speed available when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye reduction in programmed auto or aperture-priority auto exposure modes (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes or at flash settings of slow sync, slow rear-curtain...
  • Page 90 e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash. Option Description Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to TTU_ (default) shooting conditions. MS Manual Choose the flash level (pg. 292). Repeating The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, RPT_ flash...
  • Page 91 Hi Manual Choose a flash level between [Full] and [1/128] of full power). (1/128 At full power, the built-in flash hasa Guide Number of 18/59 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20°C/68°F). II RepeatingFlash The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light effect.
  • Page 92 II CommanderMode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting. Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right.
  • Page 93 Follow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode. Adjust settings for the built-in flash. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted in [--] mode. Adjust settings for group Choose the flash control mode and...

  • Page 94: Frame The Photograph

    Compose the shot. Compose the shot and arrange the flash units as shown below. Note that the maximum distance at which the remote flash units can be placed may vary with shooting conditions. 60 ° or less :_ Wireless remote 4..
  • Page 95 The Flash Sync Mode Display does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when [- -] is selected for [Built-in flash] > [Mode]. Flash Compensation The flash compensation value selected with the _ (_) button and sub- command dial is added to the flash compensation values selected for the built-in...
  • Page 96 e4: Modeling Flash If [On] (the default setting) is selected when the camera is being used with the built-in flash or an optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash unit, a modeling flash will be emitted when the camera depth-of-field preview button is pressed (pg.
  • Page 97 e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode This option determines which settings are affected when [AE & flash] or [AE only] is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Option Description Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 i÷._:i? Flash/speed set to [AE only]) or shutter speed and flash level (default) Custom Setting e5 set to [AE &...
  • Page 98 e7: Bracketing Order At the default setting of [MTR]>[under]>[over] (1_1), b racketing performed in the order described on pages 118 and 122. If [Under]>[MTR]>[over] (--_+) is selected, shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value.

  • Page 99: Center Button

    fl: Multi Selector Center Button This option determines what operations can be performed pressing the center of the multi selector in shooting and playback modes. II Shooting Mode Selecting [Shooting mode] displays the following options: Description _-_7; ;17171_6_ptio-n C7C'_;'_ ..Select center RESETfocus point Pressing the center of the multi selector...

  • Page 100: F2: Multi Selector

    Pressing center of multi selector displays list of folders. Highlight folder and press Qto select folder i=-I _noose playback. Folder can not be changed if only one rolaer folder exists of if [Current] is selected for [Playback folder] (pg. 249). f2: Multi Selector If [Reset meter-offdelay]...
  • Page 101 f4: Assign FUNC. Button Choose the role played by the Fn button, either by itself ([FUNC. button press]) when used in combination with command dials ([FUNC. button+dials]). II FUNC Button Press Selecting [FUNC. button press] for Custom Setting f4 displays the following options: Option...
  • Page 102 Description If the Fn button is pressed while exposure or flash bracketing is active in single frame release mode, all shots in the current bracketing program will be taken each time the shutter-release button pressed. If white balance bracketing is active or Bracketing continuous release mode (mode CHor CL) is...

  • Page 103: Len Data]

    II FUNC.Button+Dials Selecting [FUNC. button+dials] for Custom Setting f4 displays following options: Description If the Fn button is pressed when the command dials are rotated, changes to shutter speed (exposure modes .5 and !I) and aperture (exposure ,_S_@ 1 step spd/ modes Rand !I) are made in increments of 1 EV, aperture...
  • Page 104 f5: Assign Preview Button Choose the role played by the depth-of-field © ..preview button, either by itself ([Preview button press]) or when used in combination with the command dials ([Preview + command dials]). The options available are the same as for [FUNC. button press] (pg.
  • Page 105 f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button, either by itself ([AE-L/AF-L button press]) or when used in combination with the command dials ([AE-L/AF-L+command dials]). The options available for [AE-L/AF-L button press] are the same as for [FUNC. button press] (pg.
  • Page 106 f7" Customize Command Dials This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. Description Controls the direction of the command dials. Choose [No] Reverse (the default option) for normal command dial operation, rotation [Yes] to reverse the rotation of the command dials.
  • Page 107 Option Description At the default setting of [Off], the multi selector is used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback, highlight thumbnails, and navigate menus. If [On] is selected, the main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback,...
  • Page 108 f9: No Memory Card? At the default setting of [Enable release], the shutter can be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor demo mode). If [Release locked] is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the...
  • Page 109 flO: Reverse Indicators At the default setting of o ..-I-_,,,,,_|,,,,,,_ (+o-),the exposure indicators in the control panel, viewfinder and shooting information display are displayed with positive values on the left and negative values on the right. Select ..o.., _,,,,,il,,,,,,_+ (-o+) to display negative values on the left and positive values on the right.
  • Page 110 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKONCORPORATION Fuji Bldg., Marunouchi 3-chome, Printed in Europe Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo...

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