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  • Page 1 DIG ITAL CAM ERA User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Where to Find It Find what you're looking for from: Find items by function or menu name. Know what you want to do but don't know the function name? Find it from the "question and answer" index. Search by key word. If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution...

  • Page 3: Playback

    Q&A Index Table of Contents Introduction Basic Photography and Playback Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) Recording and Viewing Movies _'_ More on Photography (All Modes) P, S, A, and M Modes More on Playback Connections The Playback Menu The Shooting Menu Custom...
  • Page 4 Find what you're looking for using this "question and answer" index. II CameraDisplays Question Keyphrase The information display 8, 167 What do these icons mean? The viewfinder Number of exposures How many more shots can l take with this card? remaining Howmuchchargedoesthebatteryhaveleft? Battery level...
  • Page 5 II TakingPhotographs Question Key phrase Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? Auto modes 28-32 Scene modes 33-38 How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 41-47 Can I frame photos in the monitor? Live view Can I angle the monitor for easier framing? Can I shoot movies? Recording...
  • Page 6 II Viewing,Retouching, a nd PrintingPhotographs Question Keyphrase How do I view photographs on the camera? ..Playback 39, 116 How do I delete unwantedphotos? Deleting photos 126-128 Can I zoom in on photos during playback? Playback zoom Can I protect photos from accidental deletion?
  • Page 7 II Menusand Settings Question Keyphrase How do I use the menus? Using the menus 13-15 Help How do I get help for a menu or message? Error messages The information display 8, 9 The command dial 10-12 How do I adjust settings? Menus 145-192 How do I restore default settings?
  • Page 8 Q&A Index ............................ For Your Safety ......................... Notices ............................Introduction Overview ............................Getting to Know the Camera ....................The Camera Body ........................The Mode Dial ..........................The Viewfinder ..........................The Monitor ..........................The Information Display ......................The Command Dial ........................ The Power Switch ........................

  • Page 9: Playback

    ?._Party/Indoor ........................_:_Beach/Snow ........................Sunset ..........................Dusk/Dawn ........................-_ Pet Portrait ........................_Candlelight ........................@ Blossom ..........................@ Autumn Colors ....................... fq Food ............................ Z_ Silhouette ......................... High Key ..........................[] Low Key ..........................Basic Playback ........................... Deleting Unwanted Photographs ..................

  • Page 10: Playback Zoom

    P, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture ....................Mode P (Programmed Auto) ....................81 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) .................... Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) ..................83 Mode M (Manual) ........................Exposure ............................. Metering ............................ Autoexposure Lock ........................ Exposure Compensation ......................
  • Page 11 Connecting to a Computer ....................Before Connecting the Camera ..................134 Connecting the Camera ....................135 Printing Photographs ......................Connecting the Printer ...................... 136 Printing Pictures One at a Time ..................137 Printing Multiple Pictures ....................139 Creating Index Prints ......................142 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set .................
  • Page 12 d7: Live View Display Options ..................161 e: Bracketing/Flash ....................... el: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash .................. 162 e2: Auto Bracketing Set ....................f: Controls ..........................fl : Assign O/Fn Button ....................163 f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button ..................164 f3: Reverse Dial Rotation ....................164 f4: No Memory Card? ......................
  • Page 13 Compatible Lenses ....................... Compatible CPU Lenses ....................194 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses ..................195 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) ................. The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ..............198 Other Accessories ......................... Approved Memory Cards ....................203 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter ............
  • Page 14 To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 15 • Discontinue use immediately should provided or sold by Nikon for the you notice any changes in the battery, purpose to maintain compliance with such as discoloration or deformation. product regulations.

  • Page 16: Protect

    Nikon will not be held liable for any • No part of the manuals included with this damages resulting from the use of this product may be reproduced, transmitted, product. transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or While every effort has been made to...
  • Page 17 Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery 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.
  • Page 18 • For users in the U.S.A.:http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in EuropeandAfrica: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support • For users in Asia,Oceania,and the Middle East:http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to...

  • Page 19: Table Of Contents

    Introduction This chapter covers information you will need to know before using the camera, including the names of camera parts, how to use the camera menus, and how to ready the camera for use. Overview ......................... Getting to Know the Camera ..................The Camera Body ........................
  • Page 20 Thankyou for your purchase ofa Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. II Symbols and Conventions...

  • Page 21: The Camera Body

    Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through rest of the manual. The Camera Body Mode dial ........5 Infrared receiver ....
  • Page 22 The(amera Body((ontinued) _l_l (thumbnail/playback [] (live view) button Viewfinder eyepiece ..... 2 5 zoom out) button ..... 1 22 Taking photographs ..41 DK-24 rubber eyecup Monitor ? (help) button ....... 13 Shooting movies ....4 9 Viewing settings ....8 (playback zoom in) Memory card slot cover ..22 Live view ......

  • Page 23: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes: II P,S,A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. P--Programmed auto (_ 81): Camera chooses A--Aperture-priority auto (_ 83): Adjust shutter speed and aperture, user controls aperture to soften background...

  • Page 24: The Viewfinder

    The Viewfinder m r----_--_- 10 11 13 14 ,, , co / Framing grid (displayed when Number of exposures "K" (appears when memory On is selected for Custom remains for over 1000 remaining ......29 Setting d2) ......158 Number of shots remaining exposures) ......

  • Page 25: The Monitor

    The Monitor The monitor opens outwards 180 ° and can be rotated 180 ° left or 90 ° right as shown below, allowing the monitor to be angled for high- and low-angle photography rotated to face the user for self-portraits (_ 45).
  • Page 26 The Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, and the number of exposures remaining, is displayed in the monitor when the [] button is pressed. button @mera rotated 90 ° to shoot Camera in normal orientation in tall (portrait) orientation 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 34 33...

  • Page 27: The Information Display

    II Changing Settings in the Information Display To change settings for the items listed in the information display, press the ,[1_ button. Highlight items using the multi selector and press _) to view options for the highlighted item. Some items can also be adjusted using the command dial and camera buttons...

  • Page 28: The Command Dial

    The Command Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor. button: flash mode and flash compensation [] button: aperture, exposure compensation, and flash Fn(<_) button:_, compensation image quality and size, ISO sensitivity,...
  • Page 29 Choose an aperture (mode M; 84). Mode M [] button Command dial Information display compensation (mode P, S ,orA; -I- " Set exposure _/__ __ F __ • ....t,o, Mode _ S,or A [] button Command dial Information display Choose a flash mode (_ 71).

  • Page 30: The Power Switch

    The role of the Fn (_) button can be selected using Custom Setting fl (Assign O/Fn button; _ 163), allowing the following settings to be adjusted pressing the Fn (_) button and rotating the command dial: Fn(6_)) b utton Command dial Release mode (_ 65) Bracketing (_ 103)

  • Page 31: Camera Menus

    Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the MENU button. MENU b utton Tabs Choose from the following menus: • I-_: Playback(_ 146) y: Setup (_ 16_5) F_: Retouch(_ 174) •...

  • Page 32: Using Camera Menus

    Using Camera Menus The multi selector and _) button are used to navigate the camera menus. Move cursor o_ button: selecthighlighted item . _//_._// Selecthighlighteditemor CanCelprewousand retUrnmenutO display sub-menu Move cursor down Follow the steps below to navigate the menus. Displaythe menus.
  • Page 33 Position the cursor in the selected menu. Press I_ to position the cursor in the selected menu. Highlight a menu item. Press• or • to highlight a menu item. Display options. Press I_ to display options for the selected menu item.

  • Page 34: Charge The Battery

    Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-23 quick charger before use. About one hour and forty minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains.

  • Page 35: Insert The Battery

    Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off. Power switch Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting removing batteries. Open the battery-chamber cover. Unlatch (_rl_)and open the battery-chamber cover. Insert the battery. Insert the battery as shown at right. _iii_ I Close the battery-chamber cover.

  • Page 36: Attach A Lens

    Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed. An AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens is used in this manual for illustrative purposes. rth index Focal length scale Mounting index Lens cap...
  • Page 37 3 EV at a focal length of 55mm (Nikon measurements; effects vary with the user and shooting conditions). To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to ON.

  • Page 38: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until you have set the time and date. Turn the camera on. Power switch A language-selection dialog will be displayed.
  • Page 39 Set the date and time. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press • or I_ to select an item, • or • to change. Press _) to set the clock and exit to shooting mode. The Setup Menu Language and date/time settings can be changed...

  • Page 40: Insert A Memory Card

    Insert a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). Turn the camera off. Powerswitch Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting removing memory cards. Open the card slot cover. Slide the card slot cover out (_I_)and open the card slot (2 (___).

  • Page 41: Format The Memory Card

    Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be formatted after being used or formatted in other devices. Format the card as described below. _I_ Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cardspermanently deletesanydata theymaycontain. Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding (_ 134). Turn the camera Power switch Display...
  • Page 42 [I_ Memory Cards • Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting...

  • Page 43: Adjust Viewfi Nder Focus

    Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before framing pictures in the viewfinder. Remove the lens cap and turn the camera Powerswitch Focus the viewfinder.

  • Page 45: Step 1: Turn The Camera On

    Basic Photography a nd Playback Th is chapter outlines the basics of taking and viewing photographs in auto and scene modes. "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (_ and _ Modes) ..........Step 1: Turn the Camera On ....................28 Step 2: Select _° or _ Mode ....................30 Step 3: Frame the Photograph ....................
  • Page 46 This section describes how to take photographs in _o (auto) mode, an automatic "point-and-shoot" mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, in which the flash will fire automatically if the subject is poorly lit.
  • Page 47 Check the number of exposures remaining. The information display and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be stored on the memory card. Check the number of exposures remaining. If there is not enough memory to store additional photographs at current settings, a warning will be displayed.

  • Page 48: Step 3: Frame The Photograph

    Step 2: Select _,0or _ Mode Mode dial To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited, photograph infants, or capture natural lighting under low light conditions, rotate the mode dial to _. Otherwise, rotate the mode dial to A°_o°. _rnode _°rnode Step 3: Frame the Photograph...

  • Page 49: Step 4: Focus

    Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a Zoom in 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 index to zoom in, shorter focal lengths to zoom out).

  • Page 50: Shoot

    Step 5: Shoot Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The access lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (to resume shooting...

  • Page 51: Portrait

    The camera offers a choice of "scene" modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 28-32. II TheMode Dial The following scenes can be selected with the mode Mode dial...

  • Page 52: Child

    II SceneModes Portrait C/Ii/d Use for portraits with soft, natural- Use for snapshots of children. Clothing looking skin tones. If the subject is far and background details are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft from the background or a telephoto lens and natural.

  • Page 53: Night Landscape

    Reduce noise and unnatural colors when Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects (a macro lens can photographing night landscapes, be used to focus at very close ranges). including street lighting and neon signs. The builtqn flash and AF-assist Use of a tripod is recommended...
  • Page 54 Preserves the colors seen in the weak Capture the brightness of sunlight expanses of water, snow, or sand. The natural light before dawn or after sunset. built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator The built-in flash and AF-assist turn off. illuminator turn off; use of a tripod recommended to prevent blur when lighting...
  • Page 55 _/o_ For p hotographs taken bycandlelight. Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in The built-in flash turns off;use ofatripod autumn leaves. The built-in flash turns isrecommended to prevent blurwhen off; use of a tripod is recommended lighting ispoor. prevent blur when lighting is poor.
  • Page 56 _ Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright Use to create dark, somber images that backgrounds. The built-in flash turns off; bring out highlights when shooting dark use of a tripod is recommended scenes. The built-in flash turns off; use of prevent blur when lighting is poor.
  • Page 57 At default settings, photographs are automatically displayed for about 4 s after shooting. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor, the most recent picture can be viewed by pressing the I_q button. Press the [] button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor.
  • Page 58 Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the _ button. Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted. Displaythe photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. Delete the photograph.
  • Page 59 FramingPicturesin the Monitor (Live View) This chapter describes how to frame pictures in the monitor using live view. Framing Photographs in the Monitor ................42...
  • Page 60 Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view. Press the [] button. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor. The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder. [] button _®®...
  • Page 61 Choose an autofocus mode. Press the _fl, button and use the multi selector to highlight the current autofocus mode in the monitor. Press _)to displaythe following options (the default option differs depending on the shooting mode; _ 78). ,B, button Highlight an option and press _).
  • Page 62 Focus. Pressthe shutter-release button halfway to focus. Fa(epriority:The camera sets focus and exposure for the face in the double yellow border while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if the camera can no longer detect the subject (because, for example, the subject has looked away), borders will no longer be displayed.

  • Page 63: Live View Display Options

    Live View Display Options Press the [] button to cycle through display options as shown below. The options available depend on the setting selected for Custom Setting d7 (Live view display options; _ 161 ). Show indicators Hide indicators Framing Show shooting info Positioning the Monitor...
  • Page 64 _I_ Shooting in Live View Mode To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure, remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap before shooting. Although they will not appear in the final picture, banding or distortion may be visible in the monitor...
  • Page 65 Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode (_ 60), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus. To magnify the view in the monitor up to about 6.7 x for precise focus, press the _ button. While the view through the lens is zoomed...
  • Page 67 Recording andViewingMovies This chapter describes how to record movies in live view. Recording Movies ....................... Viewing Movies ......................
  • Page 68 iiil /i ! !i ¸/I:_ i! !! Movies can be recorded at 24 fps in live view mode. Press the [] button. The mirror is raised and the view through lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder. [I_ The I_ Icon [] button A _! icon (_ 42) indicates...
  • Page 69 II MovieSelings To choose movie frame size and sound options: Select Movie settings. Press the MENU button to display the menus. Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press I_. MENU b utton Choose frame size and sound recording options.
  • Page 70 Movies are indicated by a _ icon in full-frame playback (_ 116). The following operations can be performed while a movie is displayed: icon --1 Recording time Audio indicator Description Start/pause/ Press _) to start, pause, or resume playback. resume Advance/ Press •...
  • Page 71 MoreonPhotography ( AllModes) This and the following two chapters build on the Tutoria to cover more advanced shooting and playback options. Focus ..........................Focus Mode ......................... AF-Area Mode ................Focus Point Selection ........................ 58 Focus Lock ............................. Manual Focus ..........................Image Quality and Size ....................

  • Page 72: Focus

    Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Focus Mode" below). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (_ 60) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (_ 58). Focus Mode Choose from automatic and manual focus modes.
  • Page 73 [I_ Continuous-servo Autofocus In AF-Cmode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-Amode, the camera gives priority to shutter response and the shutter may be released before the in-focus indicator is displayed. Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below.

  • Page 74: Af-Area Mode

    AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the [] button. Press the ,fl, button to place the cursor in the information display.
  • Page 75 Choose an AF-area mode. Highlight one of the following options and press ..__O_[_tio_OOn_,,_=_ ..Description User selects focus point using multi selector (_ 58); camera focuses [_1 Single point on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects.

  • Page 76: Focus Lock

    Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than [m] Auto-area, you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to compose photographs with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame. Choose an AF-area mode other than Ira1Auto area (_ 56).
  • Page 77 Lock focus. AF-A andAF-C focusmodes:With the shutter-release Shutter-release button button pressed halfway (_r1_), press the AE-LIAF-L button (_r2_) t o lock both focus and exposure (an AE-L icon will be displayed in the viewfinder). Focus will remain locked while the AE-LIAF-L button is pressed, even if you later remove your finger from the shutter-release button.

  • Page 78: Manual Focus

    Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when you are not using an AF-S or AF-I lens or when autofocus does not produce the desired results (_ 55). Set the lens focus-mode switch. M/A-M A-M switch switch If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, slide the switch to M.
  • Page 79 II TheElectronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 11 focus points). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release...

  • Page 80: Image Quality

    Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card (_ 215). Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
  • Page 81 _-:_oj_iii_n-' _: _Fij_-__ ..... _-_:i:i_]_rjiii]ii_ _-_°: ....NEF(RAW)÷ -- Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine- JPEGfine quality JPEG image. NEF(RAW)+ NEF/ Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one normal- JPEGnormal JPEG qualityJPEGimage.

  • Page 82: Image Size

    Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the [] button. Press the _fl, button to place the cursor in the information display. [] button Information display _B,button...
  • Page 83 Release mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay or remote control, or with reduced camera noise. Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the [] button.

  • Page 84: Release Mode

    The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession; note, however, that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full. While photographs are being recorded to the memory...

  • Page 85: Self-Timer And Remote Modes

    Self-Timer and Remote Modes The self-timer and optional ML-L3 wireless remote control (_ 203) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. Select a release mode (_ 65).
  • Page 86 Take the photograph. Self-timer mode: Press the shutter- release button halfway to focus, and then press the button the rest of the way down to start the self-timer. self-timer lamp will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound. Two seconds before the photograph taken, the self-timer lamp will stop...

  • Page 87: Using The Built-In Flash

    11_ Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet. Using the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in P,S,A, M, or ?qmodes, press the _ button to raise the flash and wait for the _ indicator to be displayed...
  • Page 88 The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects. II Usingthe Built-in Hasm ,-,, _, .,_.,_6, _i, ?_, and'el Modes AUTO Choose a flash mode 71). Take pictures. The flash will pop up as required when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and...

  • Page 89: Flash Mode

    Flash Mode To choose a flash mode: Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the [] button. Press the _[I, button to place the cursor in the information display. [] button Information display ,B,button Display...
  • Page 90 Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: • AUTO (auto flash):When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.
  • Page 91 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.
  • Page 92 "ISO sensitivity" is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. Place the cursor in the information display. if shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the [] button.

  • Page 93: Iso Sensitivity

    AUTO If the mode dial is rotated to P,S,A, or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P,S,A, or M mode will be restored. Hi 0.3-Hi Pictures taken at these settings are more likely to be subject to noise and color distortion. Lo 0.3-Lo Use for larger apertures when lighting...
  • Page 94 The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. Select Interval timer shooting. To display the menus, press the MENU button. Highlight the shooting menu tab (i'm) and press I_ to display the shooting menu, then highlight Interval timer shooting and press I_.
  • Page 95 Start shooting. Highlight Start > On and press _) (to return the shooting menu without starting the interval timer, highlight Start > Off and press _)). first shot will be taken at the specified starting time, or after about three seconds if Now was selected...
  • Page 96 The camera settings listed below can be restored I'/)tlOll default values by holding the [] and ,[I, buttons down _///'_t_'_'_ together for more than two seconds (these buttons _/_)\\ marked by a green dot). The information display turns off/Y_\\ briefly while settings are reset.
  • Page 97 P,S,A,andM Modes P,S,A,and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter speed and aperture, metering, flash compensation, and white balance. Shutter Speed and Aperture ..................Mode P (Programmed Auto) ....................81 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) ....................82 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) ...................
  • Page 98 P,S,A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture: -:_i_77°_° _° _ °_]%de _7_77'°'°'°'°'°': Description Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Programmed auto Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which P (_ 81) there is little time to adjust camera settings.
  • Page 99 Mode P (Programmed Auto) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture.
  • Page 100 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to "freeze"...
  • Page 101 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject.
  • Page 102 Mode M (Manual) In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in manual exposure mode: Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial Choose aperture and shutter speed. Checking the exposure indicator (_ 85), adjust shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial: choose from values...
  • Page 103 The Exposure Indicator If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than "bulb" or "time" is selected, the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display shows whether photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting bl (EV steps for exposure...

  • Page 104: Longtime-Exposures

    II LongTime-Exposures (M ModeOnly) Shutter speeds of "bulb" and "time" can be used for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a tripod and an optional remote control or remote cord (_ 203).
  • Page 105 Open the shutter. Bulb:After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera or remote cord all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pressed until the exposure is complete. If you are using a remote cord, see the manual provided with the product for more information.
  • Page 106 (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKONCORPORATION Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-8331, Japan Printed in Thailand 6MB04911-01 © 2009 Nikon Corporation...

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