Canon UC X 10 Hi- User Manual

iii Introduction Tutorial Image Recording Options Focus Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other Shooting Options More About Playback Connections Menu Guide Technical Notes X k S Z r J l t I Q U n s d N

iv Q&A Index Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index. New Features Question Key phrase See page How do I take pictures in FX format? Image area 58 How do I take high-quality NEF (RAW ) photos? 14-bit NEF (RAW ) 68 Can I use the monitor as a viewfinder? Live view 89 Ca...

v Question Key phrase See page How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays from turning off? Auto meter off 48, 296 Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder? Viewfinder grid display 298 How do I set the clock? World time 39, 334 How do I set the clock for daylight savings time?How do...

vi Question Key phrase See page What do these indicators mean? Viewfinder, control panel, shooting information display 8, 10, 12 What information is in the shooting information display? What does this warning mean? Error messages and displays 409 How much charge does the battery have left? Battery l...

vii Question Key phrase See page How do I freeze or blur moving objects? Exposure mode f (shutter-priority auto) 118 How do I blur background details or keep both foreground and background in focus? Exposure mode g (aperture-priority auto) 119 Can I set both shutter speed and aperture manually? Expo...

viii Viewing Photographs Question Key phrase See page Can I view my photographs on the camera? Camera playback 218 Can I view more information about photos? Photo info 220 Why do parts of my photos blink? Photo info, highlights 222, 264 How do I get rid of an unwanted photo? Deleting individual phot...

ix Question Key phrase See page Can I use the camera to create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW ) photographs? Color balance 358 Can I overlay two photos to make a single image? Image overlay 359 Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices Question Key phrase See page Can I view my photos on TV? Televis...

x Q&A Index ................................................................................................ivFor Your Safety .................................................................................. xviiiNotices .............................................................................

xi Image Recording Options 57 Image Area ............................................................................................. 58Image Quality........................................................................................ 64Image Size ...................................................

xii Long Time-Exposures.......................................................................124Autoexposure (AE) Lock ..................................................................126Exposure Compensation.................................................................128Bracketing ..............

xiii More About Playback 217 Full-Frame Playback ......................................................................... 218Photo Information............................................................................. 220Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback ..................... 232Taking ...

xiv Active Folder.............................................................................. 272File Naming ................................................................................ 274Image Quality ............................................................................ 274Image Size....

xv b5: Center-Weighted Area ....................................................294b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure.........................................294 c: Timers/AE Lock ..........................................................................296 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L .................

xvi f12: Reverse Indicators ........................................................... 330 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup...............................................331 Format Memory Card ............................................................. 332LCD Brightness................................

xvii Technical Notes 369 Compatible Lenses ........................................................................... 370Optional Flash Units (Speedlights).............................................. 377Other Accessories ...............................................................................

xviii For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result...

xix A Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire. A Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury. A Do not place the strap around the neck of an inf...

xx A Observe proper precautions when handling the quick charger • Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire. • Do not handle the power cable...

xxi Notices • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of t...

xxii Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to b...

xxiii Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentia...

xxiv A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from produc...

X 1 X Introduction This chapter covers information you will need to know before using the camera, including the names of camera parts. Overview .............................................................................. pg. 2 Getting to Know the Camera ........................................... ...

2 X Overview Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera, and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product. D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand...

3 X Getting to Know the Camera 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 the rest of the manual. Camera Body 1 2 34 5 6 78 9 10 11 1213 14 15 1 Release mode dial.....................

5 X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 11 9 8 10 1 AF-assist illuminator ............... 290Self-timer lamp ......................... 103Red-eye reduction lamp ........ 188 2 Sub-command dial.....................16 3 Depth-of-field previewbutton .................................115, 324 4 Fn button ......... 131, 135...

8 X The Control Panel 9 8 14 13 12 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Shutter speed ...................... 118, 121Exposure compensationvalue ................................................. 128Flash compensation value ....... 190ISO sensitivity................................ 106White balance fine-tuning ........

10 X The Viewfinder Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 14 13 11 15 16 12 17 18 19 20 24 23 21 22

12 X The Shooting Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of exposures remaining, buffer capacity, and AF-area mode, is displayed in the monitor when the R button is pressed. Press the R button again to change selected settings (pg. 15). To clear shoot...

14 X The Shooting Information Display (Continued) 30 3132 33 2829 3435 43 44 37 38 36 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 42 41 4039 21 ISO sensitivity indicator ......... 106Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ........................................................ 108 22 Exposure compensation indicator ................

15 X ❚❚ The Quick Settings Display To change settings for the items listed below, press the R button in the shooting information display. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to jump to the menu for the highlighted item. A Viewing Button Assignments 0 , 2 , and 4 icons indicate the “...

16 X The Command Dials The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings. I button Exposure mode E button Exposure compensation QUAL button Image quality/size ISO button ISO sensitivity WB button White balance M button Flash mode/Fla...

17 X ❚❚ Image Quality and Size Press the QUAL button and rotate the command dials. Set image quality(pg. 65) Choose an image size (pg. 70) ❚❚ ISO Sensitivity Press the ISO button and rotate the main command dial. Set ISO sensitivity (pg. 106) QUAL button Main command dial Control panel + QUAL button...

18 X ❚❚ Exposure Press the I button and rotate the main command dial to choose the exposure mode. Choose the exposure mode(pg. 114) Use the command dials to adjust exposure. Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode P; pg. 117) Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S or M; pp...

20 X ❚❚ White Balance Press the WB button and rotate the command dials. Choose a white balance setting (pg. 141) Fine-tune white balance (pg. 146), set color temperature (pg. 147), or choose a white balance preset (pg. 157) ❚❚ Flash Settings Press the M button and rotate the command dials. Choose fl...

22 X Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for a quick start with your camera. 1 Charge the battery (pg. 32). 2 Insert the battery (pg. 34). 3 Attach a lens (pg. 36). 4 Insert a memory card (pg. 41). 5 Turn the camera on (pg. 46). For information on choosing a language and setting the time and date, ...

s 25 s Tutorial This section describes how to use the camera menus, how to ready the camera for use, and how to take your first pictures and play them back. Camera Menus .................................................................. pg. 26 Using Camera Menus ........................................

26 s Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. G button Choose from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, retouch, and My menus (see following page). Tabs Slider shows position in current menu. Current ...

27 s ❚❚ Menus The following menus are available: Menu Description D Playback Adjust playback settings and manage photos (pg. 260). C Shooting Adjust shooting settings (pg. 268). A Custom Settings Personalize camera settings (pg. 280). B Setup Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup (pg. 3...

28 s Using Camera Menus ❚❚ Menu Controls The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the menus. ❚❚ Navigating the Menus Follow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. Press the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu. Press 4 to highlight...

29 s 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. 5 Highlight a menu item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 ...

30 s 8 Select the highlighted item. Press J to select the highlighted item. To exit without making a selection, press the G button. Note the following points: • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available. • While pressing 2 or the center of the multi selector generally has the...

31 s Help If a Q icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displayed by pressing the L ( Q ) button. A description of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display. L button

32 s First Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). The EN-EL3e is not fully charged at shipment. To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-18a quick charger before use. About two and a quarter hours are required to f...

34 s Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries. 2 Open the battery-chamber cover. Open the battery-chamber cover on the bottom of the camera. 3 Insert the battery. Insert the battery as shown at right. 4 Close the battery-chamber cove...

35 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xviii–xx and 398–401 of this manual . To prevent short-circuits, replace the terminal cover when the battery is not in use. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). Cha...

36 s Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed. 1 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. After confirming that the camera is off, remove the rear lens cap from the lens and remove the camera body cap. 2 Attach the lens. Keeping th...

37 s 3 Remove the lens cap. ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. D CPU Lenses with Aperture ...

38 s Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus are displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date. Note that if the time and date are not set, B will blink in the monitor and the time and date recorded with photographs will be incorre...

39 s 4 Select World time . Select World time and press 2 . 5 Set time zone. A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zone (the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time, or UTC, in hours) and press J ....

40 s 8 Set date format. Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year, month, and day will be displayed and press J . 9 Exit to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting mode. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power...

41 s Insert a Memory Card The camera stores photographs on Type I CompactFlash memory cards (available separately; pg. 390). Type II CompactFlash cards and microdrives can not be used. The following section describes how to insert and format a memory card. 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the came...

42 s 4 Close the card slot cover. Close ( q ) and latch ( w ) the card slot cover. ❚❚ Removing Memory Cards 1 Turn the camera off. Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera off. 2 Remove the memory card. Open the memory card slot cover and press the eject button ( q ) to partially ejec...

43 s Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be formatted before first use. Format the card as described below. D Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain . Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before pro...

45 s 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 shooting. 1 Lift the diopter adjustment control. Remove the lens cap, turn the camera on, and pull the diopter adju...

46 s Basic Photography and Playback Turn the Camera On Before taking photographs, turn the camera on and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining as described below. 1 Turn the camera on. Turn the camera on. The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light...

48 s A LCD Illuminators Holding the power switch in the D position activates the exposure meters and control panel backlights (LCD illuminators), allowing the display to be read in the dark. After the power switch is released, the illuminator will remain lit for six seconds (at default settings) whi...

49 s Adjust Camera Settings This tutorial describes how to take photos at default settings. 1 Check camera settings. Default settings are listed below. Option Default Description Page Image quality NORM (JPEG normal) Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 ( Size priority selected...

50 s 2 Choose exposure mode e . Press the I button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode e . The camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. 3 Choose single frame release mode. Hold the release mode dial lock release down an...

51 s 5 Choose single-servo autofocus. Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-servo autofocus). At this setting, the camera will automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus point when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Pictures can onl...

52 s Ready the Camera When framing photographs in the viewfinder, hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep you upper body stable. H...

53 s Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (pg. 54). At default settings, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus point. Frame a photo in the viewfinder with the main subject positioned in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button half...

55 s Viewing Photographs 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor. 2 View additional pictures. Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 . To view additional information on the current photograph, press 1 and 3 (pg. 220). To end playback and return to shootin...

56 s Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the O button. Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described in “Viewing Photographs” on the previous page....

d 57 d Image Recording Options This section describes how to choose image area, quality, and size. Image Area .........................................................................pg. 58 Image Quality.....................................................................pg. 64 Image Size..............

58 d Image Area The camera’s FX format (36.0 × 23.9 mm) image sensor can be used to record pictures with an image area (picture angle) equivalent to a 35 mm (135) format film camera. Image area is selected using the Image area option in the shooting menu. At the default setting of Auto DX crop , the...

59 d ❚❚ Choose Image Area Choose the image area used when Off is selected for Auto DX crop (pg. 61). A The DX Format Crop If Auto (the default setting) or On is selected for Custom Setting a6 ( AF point illumination ), the DX format crop is shown by a frame in the viewfinder when DX format is active...

61 d Image area can be set using the Image area option in the shooting menu or (if image area is assigned to the Fn button) by pressing the Fn button and rotating the main command dial. ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Select Image area . Highlight Image area in the shooting menu (pg. 268) and press 2 . 2 C...

62 d ❚❚ The Fn Button 1 Assign image area to the Fn button. Select Choose image area for Custom Setting f5, Assign FUNC. button > FUNC. button + dials (pg. 323). 2 Choose the image area. Press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the desired crop is displayed in the viewfinder (pg...

64 d Image Quality The following image quality options are available: A File Size See page 423 for information on the number of pictures that can be recorded at different image quality and size settings. Option File type Description NEF (RAW ) NEF Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to...

65 d Image quality is set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. A The Image Quality Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option in the shooting menu (pg. 268). QUAL button Main command di...

67 d ❚❚ The JPEG Compression Menu The JPEG compression item in the shooting menu offers the following options for JPEG images: ❚❚ The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: Type The NEF (RAW) recording > Type item in the shooting menu offers the following compression options for NEF (RAW ) images: Option Desc...

68 d ❚❚ The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: NEF (RAW) Bit Depth The NEF (RAW) recording > NEF (RAW) bit depth item in the shooting menu offers the following bit-depth options for NEF (RAW ) images: A NEF (RAW) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RAW ) im...

69 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from L arge (the default option), M edium, or S mall (note that image size varies depending on the option selected for Image area , pg. 58): Image area Option Size (pixels) Print size (cm/in.) * FX format (36 × 24) L 4,256 × 2,832 54.1 × 36.0/...

70 d Image size can be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub-command dial until the desired option is displayed in the control panel. A The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu (pg. 268). Sub-command dial QUAL button Control ...

N 71 N Focus – Controlling How the Camera Focuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses. Focus Mode ........................................................................pg. 72 AF-Area Mode ....................................................................pg. 74...

72 N Focus Mode Focus mode is controlled by the focus-mode selector on the front of the camera. There are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and one manual focus mode, in which focus must be adjusted manually using ...

76 N Focus Point Selection The camera offers a choice of 51 focus points that together cover a wide area of the frame. The focus point can be selected manually, allowing photographs to be composed the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame (single-point and dynamic-area AF), or automat...

77 N A See Also For information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated, see Custom Setting a6 ( AF point illumination , pg. 288). For information on setting focus-point selection to “wrap around,” see Custom Setting a7 ( Focus point wrap-around , pg. 288). For information on choosing the nu...

78 N Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. It can also be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus (pg. 80). 1 Focus. Position the subject in the select...

80 N Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator ( ● ) may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shut...

81 N Manual Focus Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results (pg. 80). To focus manually, set the focus-mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clea...

82 N The Electronic 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 51 focus points). After positioning the subject in...

k 83 k Release Mode – Single Frame, Continuous, Live View, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Release mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with the view through the lens displayed in the monitor, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with the mirror raise...

84 k Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following release modes: Mode Description S Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. C L Continuous low speed While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1–5 frames per second. 1 Frame rat...

85 k To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting. Release mode dial Release mode dial lock release

86 k Continuous Mode To take pictures in C H (continuous high speed) and C L (continuous low speed) modes: 1 Select C H or C L mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to C H or C L . 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. While the shutter-release button is pre...

87 k A Power Source and Frame Rate The maximum frame advance rate varies with the power source used. A Buffer Size The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure-count displays in the viewfinder and control panel while the shutte...

88 k A 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 ph...

89 k Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) Select live view ( a ) mode to frame pictures in the monitor. h Tripod (pg. 96) g Hand-held (pg. 93) Rotate the release mode dial to a . Choose live view options in shooting menu (pg. 90). Frame a picture in the viewfinder and focus. Take pictures. Ta...

90 k Live View Options Before taking pictures using live view, rotate the mode dial to a (live view) and choose a live view mode and the release mode that will be used while the camera is in live view mode. The following live view modes are available: A Phase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AF The ...

91 k Release mode can be chosen from the following options: 1 Select Live view . In the shooting menu (pg. 268), highlight Live view and press 2 . 2 Select Live view mode . Highlight Live view mode and press 2 . 3 Select a live view mode. Highlight the desired mode and press J to return to the live ...

92 k 4 Select Release mode . Highlight Release mode and press 2 . 5 Select a release mode. Highlight the release mode that will be during live view and press J . 6 Exit to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit the menus and return to shooting mode.

93 k Hand-Held Mode 1 Select live view mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to a . 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor instead of the viewfinder (...

94 k 3 Frame a picture in the monitor. To magnify the view in the monitor up to 13 ×, press the X button. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in the bottom right corner of the display. Use the multi selector to scroll within the AF area brackets. 4 Focus. Au...

95 k 5 Take the picture. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to reset focus and exposure and take the picture. If continuous high speed or continuous low speed is selected for Release mode , the monitor will turn off while the shutter-release button is pressed. The frame advanc...

96 k Tripod Mode 1 Ready the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. 2 Select live view mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to a . 3 Frame a picture in the viewfinder. Frame a picture in the viewfinder and select a focus ...

97 k 5 Check the view in the monitor. To magnify the view in the monitor up to 13 × and check focus, press the X button. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in the bottom right corner of the display. Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not...

98 k 6 Take the picture. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. If continuous high speed or continuous low speed is selected for Release mode , the monitor will turn off while the shutter-release button is pressed. The frame advance rate for continuous mode is...

101 k A Monitor Brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted by pressing the K button while the view through the monitor is displayed. Press 1 or 3 to adjust brightness (note that monitor brightness has no effect on pictures taken in live view mode). To return to live view, release the K button. A ...

102 k Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. To use the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level surface and follow the steps below: 1 Select self-timer mode. Press the release mode dial lock relea...

103 k 3 Start the timer. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer. The self-timer lamp (AF-assist illuminator) will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound. Two seconds before the photograph is taken, the self-timer lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will becom...

104 k Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the mirror is raised. Use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Select mirror up mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to M UP . 2 Raise the mirror. Frame the picture, focus, and...

S 105 S ISO Sensitivity – Reacting Faster to Light “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. This chapter describes how to set ISO sensitivity manually and...

106 S Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually ISO sensitivity can be set to values between ISO 200 and ISO 6400 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV. Settings of from about 0.3–1 EV below ISO 200 and 0.3–2 EV above ISO 6400 are also available for special situations. ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing ...

108 S Auto ISO Sensitivity Control If Off (the default setting) is chosen for the ISO sensitivity auto control option in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user (see page 106). If On is chosen, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal e...

109 S A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 278). Foreground subjects may be underexposed in photos taken with the flash at slow shutter speeds, in daylight, or against a bright backgroun...

V 111 Z Exposure – Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure This section describes the options available to control exposure, including metering, exposure mode, exposure lock, exposure compensation, and bracketing. Metering ......................................................................... pg...

112 Z Metering Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available: Method Description a 3D color matrix II Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution of brightness, color, distance, and composi...

113 Z To choose a metering method, rotate the metering selector until the desired mode is displayed. A 3D Color Matrix II Metering In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 1005-segment RGB sensor. Use a type G or D lens for results that include range information (3D color matrix metering II; see ...

114 Z Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available: programmed auto ( e ), shutter-priority auto ( f ), aperture-priority auto ( g ), and manual ( h ). A Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an apert...

115 Z To choose the exposure mode, press the I button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder. A Depth-of-Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the depth-of-field preview button. The lens will be stopped down ...

116 Z e : Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a built-in program to ensure 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 sp...

117 Z A Flexible Program In exposure mode e , different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial while the exposure meters are active (“flexible program”). Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures (small f-numbers) that blur backgro...

118 Z f : 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. To take photographs in shutter-priority auto: 1 Select exposure mode f . Press the I button and rotate the main command d...

122 Z 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aperture. Shutter speed can be set “ p ” or to values between 30 s and 1 / 8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure ( A , pg. 124)....

125 Z 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way down. Press the shutter-release button on the camera or remote cord all the way down. The shutter will remain open while the shutter-release button is pressed. 5 Release the shutter-release button. Remove your finger from the shutter-release butto...

128 Z Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (see page 112). In exposure mode h , only the exposure information shown in the...

130 Z Bracketing The camera offers three types of bracketing: exposure bracketing, flash bracketing, and white balance bracketing. In exposure bracketing (pg. 131), the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, while in the case of flash bracketing (pg. 131), flash level is varied with eac...

131 Z ❚❚ Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Select flash or exposure bracketing. Choose the type of bracketing to be performed using Custom Setting e5 ( Auto bracketing set , pg. 315). Choose AE & flash to vary both exposure and flash level (the default setting), AE only to vary only exposure, or F...

132 Z 3 Select an exposure increment. Pressing the Fn button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1 / 3 , 2 / 3 , and 1 EV. The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 / 3 EV are listed below. A See Also F...

134 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing To cancel bracketing, press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero ( ) and M is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera. The program last in effect will be restored the next time ...

135 Z ❚❚ White Balance Bracketing 1 Select white balance bracketing. Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set (pg. 315). 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the Fn button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence. The number of sh...

136 Z 3 Select a white balance increment. Pressing the Fn button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment is roughly equivalent to 5 mired. Choose from increments of 1 (5 mired), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired). Higher B values correspond to increased amounts...

r 139 r White Balance – Keeping Colors True The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight,...

140 r White Balance Options For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. The following options are available: Option Color temp. (K) Description v Auto (default) 3,500– 8,000 * White balance is adjusted automatically using color temperature me...

141 r Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources. If the desired results can not be achieved with auto white balance, choose an option from the list above or use preset white balance. White balance can be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial until the ...

143 r Fine-Tuning White Balance White balance can be “fine tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rota...

144 r 2 Fine tune white balance. Use the multi selector to fine-tune white balance. White balance can be fine tuned on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis and the green (G)–magenta (M) axis. The horizontal (amber-blue) axis corresponds to color temperature, with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired. T...

146 r ❚❚ The WB Button At settings other than K ( Choose color temp. ) and L ( Preset manual ), the WB button can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis (pg. 144; to fine-tune white balance when K or L is selected, use the shooting menu as described on page 144). Six setti...

147 r Choosing a Color Temperature When K ( Choose color temp. ) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. The color temperature is displayed in the control panel: D Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired res...

148 r Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Two methods are available for setting preset white balance: Method Description Direct measurement Neutral gray o...

149 r The camera can store up to five values for preset white balance in presets d-0 through d-4. A descriptive comment can be added to any white balance preset (pg. 158). A White Balance Presets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks (pg. 269). A confirmation dialog will ...

150 r ❚❚ Measuring a Value for White Balance 1 Light a reference object. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting 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 ...

151 r 3 Select direct measurement mode. Release the WB button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the control panel and viewfinder start to flash. A flashing D will also appear in the control panel and viewfinder. At default settings, the displays will flash for about six seconds. ...

153 r ❚❚ Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1–d-4 Follow the steps below to copy a measured value for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1–d-4). 1 Select L ( Preset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a destination....

154 r ❚❚ Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4 Only) Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memory card to a selected preset (d-1–d-4 only). Existing white balance values can not be copied to preset d-0. 1 Select L ( Preset manual ). Highlight Pr...

155 r 4 Highlight a source image. Highlight the source image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press the X button. 5 Copy white balance. Press the center of the multi selector to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset. If the highlighted photograp...

156 r ❚❚ Selecting a White Balance Preset To set white balance to a preset value: 1 Select L ( Preset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a preset. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector. To select the highligh...

157 r A Selecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button At a setting of L ( Preset manual ), presets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. The current preset is displayed in the control panel while the WB button is pressed. WB button Sub-command dial Contr...

158 r ❚❚ Entering a Comment Follow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Select L ( Preset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a preset. Highlight the desired prese...

J 159 J Image Enhancement This chapter describes how to optimize sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation and hue using Picture Controls, how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using active D-Lighting, and how to choose a color space. Picture Controls .....................................

160 J Picture Controls Nikon’s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings among compatible devices and software. Select from the Picture Controls provided with the camera to instantly adjust image processing settings, or make independent adjustments to sharpen...

161 J ❚❚ Using Picture Controls Picture Controls can be used as described below. • Select Nikon Picture Controls (pg. 162): Select an existing Nikon Picture Control. • Modify existing Picture Controls (pg. 164): Modify an existing Picture Control to create a combination of sharpening, contrast, brig...

162 J Selecting Nikon Picture Controls The camera offers four preset Nikon Picture Controls. Choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene. ❚❚ Choosing a Picture Control 1 Select Set Picture Control . In the shooting menu (pg. 268), highlight Set Picture Control and press 2 . 2 ...

164 J Modifying Existing Picture Controls Existing Nikon or custom Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or the user’s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Select a Picture Control. Highlight...

165 J ❚❚ Picture Control Settings Option Description Quick adjust Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). For example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid. Not av...

166 J D Active D-Lighting Contrast and Brightness can not be adjusted when Active D-Lighting (pg. 179) is on. Any manual adjustments currently in effect will be lost when Active D-Lighting is turned on. D “A” (Auto) Results for auto contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the ...

168 J Creating Custom Picture Controls The Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. 1 Select Manage Picture Control . In the shooting menu (pg. 268), highlight Manage Picture Control and press 2 . 2 Select Save/edit . Highlight Save/edit a...

169 J 3 Select a Picture Control. Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 , or press J to proceed to step 5 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification. 4 Edit the selected Picture Control. See page 165 for more information. To abandon any changes and sta...

170 J 6 Name the Picture Control. The text-entry dialog shown at right will be displayed. By default, new Picture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Control. This name can be edited to create a new name as described below. To ...

172 J Sharing Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with ViewNX or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the m...

173 J 4 Select a destination. Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press 2 . 5 Name the Picture Control. Name the Picture Control as described on page 170. The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list and can be renamed at any time using the Re...

174 J ❚❚ Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory Card 1 Select Copy to card . After displaying the Load/save menu as described in Step 1 on page 172, highlight Copy to card and press 2 . 2 Select a Picture Control. Highlight a custom Picture Control and press 2 . 3 Choose a destination. Choose ...

175 J Managing Custom Picture Controls Follow the steps below to rename or delete custom Picture Controls. ❚❚ Renaming Custom Picture Controls 1 Select Rename . In the Manage Picture Control menu, highlight Rename and press 2 . 2 Select a Picture Control. Highlight a custom Picture Control (C-1 thro...

176 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Camera 1 Select Delete . In the Manage Picture Control menu, highlight Delete and press 2 . 2 Select a Picture Control. Highlight a custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press 2 . 3 Select Yes . Highlight Yes and press J to delete the selecte...

177 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Memory Card 1 Select Load/save . In the Manage Picture Control menu, highlight Load/ save and press 2 . 2 Select Delete from card . Highlight Delete from card and press 2 .

181 J Color Space The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be processed on leaving the camera. 1 Select Color space . Highlight Color space in the shooting menu (pg. 268) and press 2 . 2 Select a color spa...

l 183 l Flash Photography – Using the Built-in Flash This chapter describes how to use the built-in flash. The Built-in Flash ........................................................... pg. 184 Using the Built-in Flash ................................................ pg. 185 Flash Modes................

184 l The Built-in Flash The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 17/56 (m/ft, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F) and can cover the field of view of a 24 mm lens, or a 16 mm lens in DX format. It supports i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, which uses monitor pre-flashes to adjust flash output for balan...

185 l Using the Built-in Flash Follow these steps when using the built-in flash. 1 Choose a metering method (pg. 112). Select matrix or center-weighted metering to activate i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR. Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering i...

187 l Lowering the Built-in Flash To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. D The Built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of 24–300 mm in FX format (pg. 374). Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range o...

188 l Flash Modes The camera supports the following flash modes: Flash mode Description Front-curtain sync This mode is recommended for most situations. In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will automatically be set to values between 1 / 250 and 1 / 60 s ( 1 / 8,000 to ...

189 l A Flash Control Mode The shooting information display shows the flash control mode for the built-in flash ( Built-in ) and for optional flash units attached to the camera accessory shoe ( Optional ) as follows: 1 Available with SB-900 and SB-800 only.2 Flash control mode for built-in flash can...

190 l Flash Compensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from –3 EV to +1 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted h...

192 l FV Lock This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output is adjusted automatically for ...

193 l 4 Lock flash level. After confirming that the flash ready indicator ( M ) is displayed in the viewfinder, press the Fn button. The flash will emit a monitor preflash to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock icon ( e ) will appear in the vi...

t 195 t Other Shooting Options This chapter covers restoring default settings, making multiple exposures, interval timer photography, and using GPS units and non-CPU lenses. Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings ........ pg. 196 Multiple Exposure .................................................

196 t Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the QUAL and E buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset. 1 C...

197 t The following shooting-menu options will also be reset. Only settings in the bank currently selected using the Shooting menu bank option will be reset (pg. 269). Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected. If the current Picture Control has been modified, existing settings for the Picture ...

198 t Multiple Exposure Follow the steps below to record a series of two to ten exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can be recorded at any image quality setting, and produce results with colors noticeably better than photographs combined in an imaging application because they make u...

199 t 3 Select the number of shots. Press 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press J . 4 Select Auto gain . Highlight Auto gain and press 2 . 5 Set gain. Highlight one of the following options and press J . Option Description On (default) G...

200 t 6 Select Done . Highlight Done and press J . A n icon will be displayed in the control panel. To exit without taking a multiple exposure, select Multiple exposure > Reset in the shooting menu. 7 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous high-speed and continuous low-speed release ...

202 t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exposures Selecting Multiple exposure in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is being recorded displays the options shown at right. To interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight Cancel and press J . If shoo...

203 t Interval Timer Photography The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Select Interval timer shooting . Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu (pg. 268) and press 2 . 2 Select a starting trigger. Highlight one of the following Choose start ti...

206 t D Out of Memory If the memory card is full, the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be taken. Resume shooting (pg. 207) after deleting some pictures or turning the camera off and inserting another memory card. A Bracketing Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval ...

207 t ❚❚ Pausing Interval Timer Photography Interval time photography can be paused by: • Pressing the J button between intervals • Highlighting Start > Pause in the interval timer menu and pressing J • Turning the camera off and then on again (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while th...

208 t ❚❚ Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Interval timer shooting will end automatically if the battery is exhausted. Interval timer photography can also be ended by: • Selecting Start > Off in the interval timer menu • Performing a two button reset (pg. 196) • Selecting Reset shooting men...

211 t ❚❚ The Non-CPU Lens Data Menu 1 Select Non-CPU lens data . Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu (pg. 331) and press 2 . 2 Select a lens number. Highlight Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number between 1 and 9. 3 Select a focal length. Highlight Focal length (mm) and pres...

212 t 5 Select Done . Highlight Done and press J . The specified focal length and aperture will be stored under the chosen lens number. This combination of focal length and aperture can be recalled at any time by selecting the lens number using camera controls as described below. ❚❚ Choosing a Lens ...

213 t Using a GPS Unit Optional Garmin GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 data format can be connected to the camera’s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available separately; pg. 389), allowing information on ...

215 t ❚❚ Setup Menu Options The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below. • Auto meter off : Choose whether or not the exposure meters will turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached. • Position : This item is only available if a GPS device is connected, when it displays ...

I 217 I More About Playback – Playback Options This chapter describes how to play back photographs and details the operations that can be performed during playback. Full-Frame Playback...................................................... pg. 218 Photo Information ......................................

218 I Full-Frame Playback To play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. A Rotate Tall To display “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs in tall orientation, select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu (pg. 265). Note that ...

220 I Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback. There are up to 9 pages of information for each photo. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if c...

224 I 4 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 ...

225 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (pg. 264). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on.3 Displayed if Custom Setting b6 ( Fine tune optimal exposure , pg. 294) has been set to a value other than zero for any meterin...

226 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (pg. 264). 2 Standard and Vivid Picture Controls only. 3 Neutral , Monochrome , and custom Picture Controls. 4 Not displayed with monochrome Picture Controls.5 Monochrome Picture Controls only.6 Displayed in yellow...

227 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (pg. 264). 2 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX format (24 × 16) selected for the Image area option in the shooting menu. N OI SE REDUC. ACT. D– L I GHT. VIGNETTE CTRL RETOUCH CO MM E N T : H I I SO, ...

228 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (pg. 264) and copyright information was appended to photograph (pg. 343). 2 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX format (24 × 16) selected for the Image area option in the shooting menu. A RT I S TCOPYR...

229 I ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 Displayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken (pg. 213).2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass.3 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX format (24 × 16) selected for the Image area option in the shooting menu. L AT I T U D ELON...

235 I Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the L button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be delete...

236 I Deleting Individual Photographs To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered. 1 Select an image. Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list. 2 Press...

Q 237 Q 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. 238 Direct USB Connection ........................

238 Q Connecting to a Computer This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer. Before connecting the camera, install Nikon Transfer and ViewNX from the supplied Software Suite CD (see the Install Guide for more information). Nikon Transfer starts a...

240 Q Direct USB Connection Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Turn the computer on. Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angl...

241 Q 4 Turn the camera on. 5 Transfer photographs. Nikon Transfer will start automatically; click the Start Transfer button to transfer photographs (for more information on using Nikon Transfer, select Nikon Transfer help from the Nikon Transfer Help menu). 6 Turn the camera off. Turn the camera of...

242 Q Wireless and Ethernet Networks If the optional WT-4 wireless transmitter (pg. 385) 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-...

243 Q Printing Photographs 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. 244). • Insert the camera memory card in a printer equipped with a card slot (see the printer manual for details). If the ...

244 Q 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 the camera. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. A Printing Via Direct...

245 Q ❚❚ Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable. Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. 3 Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will...

246 Q ❚❚ Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Select a picture. Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures, or press the X button to zoom in on the current frame (pg. 234). To view six pictures at a time, press the W button. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press X to display the highligh...

247 Q 3 Adjust printing options. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. Option Description Page size Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at default page size for current printer, select Printer default ), then press J to select and re...

248 Q 4 Start printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J . D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality settings of NEF (RAW ) or TIFF (RGB) (pg. 64) can not be selected for printing. A See Also See pa...

249 Q Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 245). 2 Choose Print select or Print (DPOF) . Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Print select : Select pictures for printing. • Print (DPOF) :...

252 Q ❚❚ Creating Index Prints To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple Pictures” (pg. 249). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed. 1 Select Index print . Hig...

253 Q ❚❚ 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 DPOF. Selecting Print set (DPOF) from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1. 1 Choose Se...

254 Q 3 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to Step 4). • Data imprint : Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order. • Imprint date...

255 Q Viewing Photographs on TV The supplied EG-D100 video cable can be used to connect the camera to a television or VCR for playback or recording. A type C mini-pin H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nterface (HDMI) cable (available separately from commercial sources) can be used to connect the came...

256 Q A Video Mode (pg. 333) 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. A Television Playback Use of an EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separately) is recommended for extended playback. Whe...

257 Q High-Definition Devices The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini-pin HDMI cable (available separately from commercial sources). 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. 3 Tune t...

U 259 U Menu Guide This chapter describes the options available in the camera menus. D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ............... pg. 260 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options................. pg. 268 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings ...............................................

260 U D The Playback Menu: Managing Images The playback menu contains the options listed below. To display the playback menu, press G and press 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the playback menu tab; for more information, see page 26. Selecting Multiple Picture...

261 U 2 Display thumbnails. To select pictures from a list of thumbnails, choose the “Selected”, “Select/set”, or “Print (DPOF)” option. 3 Highlight a picture. To view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button. 4 Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted...

262 U 6 Press J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J . Delete Select this option to delete pictures. Protected and hidden images will not be deleted. Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures. R All Delete all pictures in the fold...

263 U 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 the memory card. D Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from t...

264 U Display Mode Choose the information available in the playback photo information display (pg. 220). Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display. A L appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 . To return to the...

265 U 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. Rotate Tall Choose whether to rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures for display during playback. Note that be...

266 U Slide Show Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (pg. 263). Hidden images (pg. 263) are not displayed. To start the slide show, highlight Start and press J . The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress: A dialog shown at right is d...

268 U C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options The shooting menu contains the options listed below. To display the shooting menu, press G and press 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the shooting menu tab; for more information, see page 26. Option See page Shooting ...

269 U Shooting Menu Bank Shooting menu options are stored in one of four banks. With the exceptions of Multiple exposure , Interval timer shooting , and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To sto...

270 U 2 Enter a name. To move the cursor in the name area, press the W button and press 4 or 2 . To enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector. To delete the character at...

271 U Reset Shooting Menu Choose whether to restore default settings for the current shooting menu bank. See page 419 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...

272 U Active Folder Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. ❚❚ New Folder Number 1 Select New folder number . Highlight New folder number and press 2 . 2 Choose a folder number. Press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change. If a folder with the selected number alrea...

273 U ❚❚ Select Folder 1 Choose Select folder . Highlight Select folder and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a folder. 3 Select the highlighted folder. Press J to select the highlighted folder and return to the shooting menu (to exit without changing the active folder, press...

274 U 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 three-letter extension (e.g., “DSC_0001.JPG”). The File naming option is used to select three letters to replace t...

276 U Active D-Lighting This option can be used to prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows (pg. 179). Choose from Auto , High , Normal , Low , and Off (the default setting). Vignette Control “Vignetting” is a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph. Its effects vary from lens to len...

279 U Interval Timer Shooting Take photographs automatically at pre-selected intervals. Use for time-lapse movies of such subjects as flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons (pg. 203).

280 U A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences. To display the Custom Settings, press G and press 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the Custom Settings tab; for more infor...

282 U 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 store...

288 U a6: AF Point Illumination Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder. a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps around” from one edge of the viewfinder to another. Option Description Auto (default) The selected focus point is aut...

289 U a8: AF Point Selection Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus-point selection. Option Description B 51 points (default) Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right. A 11 points Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right. Use for quick focus-point selection.

291 U a10: AF-On for MB-D10 Choose the function assigned to the B button on the optional MB-D10 battery pack. D The B Button Pressing the B button will not activate vibration reduction when a VR lens is attached. Option Description A AF-ON (default) Pressing the MB-D10 B button initiates autofocus. ...

292 U b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. This option determines whether adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to 1 / 3 EV, 1 / 2 EV, or 1 EV. b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune b: Metering/Exposure This option determines whether adj...

293 U b4: Easy Exposure Compensation This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (pg. 128). 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. A Change Main/Sub The dial used ...

294 U b5: Center-Weighted Area Note that unless Average is selected, the diameter is fixed at 12 mm when a non-CPU lens is used, regardless of the setting selected for Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu (pg. 210). When Average is selected, the average of the entire frame will be used for both CPU a...

295 U 2 Select Yes . The message shown at right will be displayed; highlight Yes and press 2 to proceed, or select No to exit without altering exposure. 3 Select a metering method. Highlight Matrix metering , Center-weighted , or Spot metering and press 2 . 4 Choose an exposure value. Press 1 or 3 t...

296 U c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L At the default setting of Off , exposure only locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. If On is selected, exposure will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. c2: Auto Meter-off Delay Choose a shorter meter-off delay for longer battery ...

297 U c3: Self-Timer Delay c4: Monitor off Delay This option controls the length of the shutter release delay in self-timer mode. Choose from 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, and 20 s. Option a 2 s b 5 s c 10 s (default) d 20 s This option controls how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed dur...

298 U d1: Beep Choose High or Low to sound a beep when the self-timer is 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. 284). d2: Viewfinder Grid Display Choose whether on-demand grid ...

299 U d4: CL Mode Shooting Speed This option determines the maximum frame advance rate in C L (continuous low speed) mode (during interval timer photography, this setting also determines the frame advance rate for single-frame mode). Choose from values between one and seven frames per second (fps); ...

300 U 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 inserte...

301 U d7: Shooting Info Display At the default setting of Auto ( AUTO ), the color of the lettering in the information display (pg. 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 ...

302 U 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 D position. If On is selected, the control panel will be illuminated while the exposure meters are active (pg. 48). Select Off for increased batte...

303 U A Using AA Batteries EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion batteries (available separately) or EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion batteries are recommended for best performance. Fewer pictures can be taken with AA batteries (pg. 436). The capacity of AA batteries drops sharply at temperatures below 2...

304 U d11: 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. A X icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the batteries in the MB-D10 are in use. A The MB-D10 Battery Pack The MB-D10 ...

306 U Flash Control at 1/320 s (Auto FP) When 1/320 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed , pg. 305), the built-in flash and optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units can be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1 / 320 s; at faster speeds, Auto FP High-Speed Sy...

307 U D The Flash-Ready Indicator When the flash fires at full power, the flash-indicator in the camera viewfinder will blink to warn that the resulting photograph may be underexposed. Note that the flash-ready indicators on optional flash units will not display this warning when 1/320 s (Auto FP) i...

308 U 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-priorit...

309 U e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash. A “Manual” and “Repeating Flash” Y icons blink in the control panel and viewfinder when these options are selected. A The Shooting Information Display The flash control mode for the built-in flash can be viewed in...

310 U ❚❚ Manual Choose a flash level between Full and 1/128 ( 1 / 128 of full power). At full power, the built-in flash has a Guide Number of 18/59 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F). ❚❚ Repeating Flash The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light effect. Press 4 or 2 to...

311 U ❚❚ Commander Mode 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. Press 4 or 2 to highlight th...

312 U Follow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode. 1 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. 2 Adjust settings for group A. Choose the flash control mode an...

313 U 6 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. 7 Set the remote flash units to the selected channel. Turn all the remote flash units on and set them...

315 U 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. 115). No modeling flash ...

316 U e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) This option determines which settings are affected when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Flash bracketing is performed only with i-TTL or AA flash control. If a setting other than Flash only is selected and the fl...

318 U f1: D Switch Choose the function performed by rotating the power switch to the D position. f2: Multi Selector Center Button This option determines what operations can be performed by pressing the center of the multi selector in shooting and playback modes. ❚❚ Shooting Mode Selecting Shooting m...

319 U ❚❚ Playback Mode Selecting Playback mode displays the following options: f3: Multi Selector If Reset meter-off delay is selected, operating the multi selector when the exposure meters are off (pg. 48) will activate the exposure meters. If Do nothing (the default option) is selected, the exposu...

324 U f6: 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. 320) and FUNC. butt...

328 U f10: Release Button to Use Dial This option allows adjustments that are normally made by holding a button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released. At the default setting of No , the button must be pressed while the command dial is rotate...

329 U f11: 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 in demo mode). If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only ena...

330 U f12: Reverse Indicators At the default setting of ( V ), 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 ( W ) to display negative values on the left and positive v...

331 U B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup The setup menu contains the options listed below. To display the setup menu, press G and press 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the setup menu tab; for more information, see page 26. Option See page Format memory card 332 LC...

332 U Format Memory Card Format the card. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card . Before formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required. D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting . A Two-Button Format Mem...

333 U Video Mode When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the video connector, be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL). HDMI The camera is equipped with an HDMI ( H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nterface) mini-pin connector, allowing pictures to be...

334 U World Time Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off. If the clock is not set, a blinking B icon will appear in the control panel. Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available...

335 U Image Comment Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately) (pg. 388). The comment is also visible on the third page of the photo information display. • Done : Save changes and return to the setup menu. • ...

336 U Auto Image Rotation Photographs taken while On (the default option) is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback (pg. 265) or when viewed in ViewNX or Capture NX 2 (available separately; pg. 388). The following orientations ar...

337 U Dust off Ref Photo Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Dust off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is reco...

339 U D Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures. Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software. A grid pattern is displayed when reference images are viewed on the camera; histograms ...

340 U Battery Info View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera. Item Description Bat. meter The current battery level expressed as a percentage. Pic. meter The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery since the battery was last charged. Note that th...

341 U A The MB-D10 Battery Pack The information displayed when the camera is powered by an optional MB-D10 battery pack depends on the type of batteries used: Wireless Transmitter This option is used to adjust settings for connection to a wireless network, using an optional WT-4 wireless transmitter...

342 U Image Authentication Choose whether to embed image authentication information in new photographs as they are taken, allowing alterations to be detected using Nikon’s optional Image Authentication software. Image authentication information can not be embedded in existing photographs. Photograph...

343 U Copyright Information Add a copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright information is visible on the fourth page of the photo information display (pg. 228) and can be viewed using ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; pg. 388). • Done : Save change...

344 U Save/Load Settings Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card (if the card is full, an error will be displayed; see pg. 412). Menu Option Playback Display modeImage reviewAfter deleteRotate tall Shooting (all banks) Shooting menu bankFile namingImage qualityImage si...

345 U Settings saved using the D700 can be restored by selecting Load settings . Note that Save/load settings is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera, and that the Load settings option is only available if the card contains saved settings. A Saved Settings Settings are saved i...

346 U GPS Adjust settings for connection to a GPS unit (pg. 213) . Virtual Horizon Display a virtual horizon based on information from the camera orientation sensor. The virtual horizon is displayed in green when the camera is level. D Tilting the Camera The virtual horizon display is not accurate w...

347 U AF Fine Tune Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens types. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required. Option Description AF fine tune (On/ Off ) • On : Turn AF tuning on. • Off (default): Turn AF tuning off. Saved value Tune AF for t...

348 U D AF Tuning The camera may be unable to focus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is applied. D Live View (Tripod) Mode Tuning is not applied to contrast-detect autofocus when Tripod is selected in live view mode (pg. 96). A Saved Value Only one value can be stored for each type of ...

349 U N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed, or retouched copies of the photographs on the memory card. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera. To display the retouch me...

350 U Creating Retouched Copies Except in the case of Image overlay (pg. 359) and Side-by-side comparison (pg. 362), the photographs to be retouched can be selected in full-frame playback as well as from the retouch menu. ❚❚ Creating Retouched Copies in Full-Frame Playback 1 Choose a picture. Displa...

351 U 4 Create a retouched copy. Press J to create a retouched copy. Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon. ❚❚ Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Menu 1 Select an item in the retouch menu. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an item, 2 to select. Depending on the option selected, a menu may be di...

352 U 3 Display retouch options. Press J to display retouch options (see the section for the selected option for details). To exit without creating a retouched copy, press G . 4 Create a retouched copy. Press J to create a retouched copy. Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon.

356 U Trim Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow; create a cropped copy as described in the following table. To Use Description Reduce size of crop W Press the W button to reduce the size of the crop. Increase si...

357 U D Trim: Image Quality and Size Copies created from NEF (RAW ), NEF (RAW ) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB) photos have an image quality (pg. 64) of JPEG fine; cropped copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original. The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio. ...

358 U Filter Effects Choose from the following color filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described below, press J to copy the photograph. Color Balance Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color balance as shown below. The effect is displayed in the monitor together wi...

359 U Image Overlay Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW ) photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor, are noticeably better than overlays created in imaging applications. The new pi...

360 U 4 Select the highlighted photograph. Press J to select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display. The selected image will appear as Image 1 . 5 Set gain. Optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select the gain for image 1 from values between 0.1 and 2.0. The ...

361 U 8 Preview the overlay. Press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and press J (to save the overlay without displaying a preview, highlight Save and press J ). To return to Step 7 and select new photos or adjust gain, press W . 9 Save the overlay. Press J while the preview is displayed to save the overl...

362 U Side-by-Side Comparison Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. ❚❚ Making a Side-by-Side Comparison 1 Select a picture. Use the multi selector to select a picture and press J . Only retouched copies (shown by a N icon) or photographs that have been retouched can be selected. 2 Se...

364 U O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu The My Menu option can be used to create and edit a customized list of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu (pg. 368)....

365 U 4 Position the new item. Press 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu. Press J to add the new item. 5 View My Menu. The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark. Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected. Repeat steps 1–4 to select additional items.

366 U Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Remove items . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Remove items and press 2 . 2 Select items. Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselect. Selected items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Select Done . Highlight Done and press J . A confirmation dialog will ...

367 U Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Rank items . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Rank items and press 2 . 2 Select an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and press J . 3 Position the item. Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J . Repeat Steps 2–3 to reposition add...

368 U Displaying Recent Settings To display the twenty most recently used settings, select Recent settings for My Menu > Choose tab . 1 Select Choose tab . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Choose tab and press 2 . 2 Select Recent Settings . Highlight Recent settings and press J . The name of the menu ...

n 369 n Technical Notes – Camera Care, Options, and Resources This chapter covers the following topics: Compatible Lenses ......................................................... pg. 370 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) ............................. pg. 377 Other Accessories ........................

370 n Compatible Lenses CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended for use with the D700. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. Compatible CPU Lenses 1 1...

373 n 12 Requires PK-12 or PK-13 auto extension ring. PB-6D may be required depending on camera orientation. 13 Use preset aperture. In aperture-priority auto exposure mode, set aperture using focusing attachment before determining exposure and taking photograph. • PF-4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA-...

375 n D Red-Eye Reduction Lenses that block the subject’s view of the AF-assist illuminator may interfere with red-eye reduction. D AF-Assist Illumination The AF-assist illuminator can be used with lenses with focal lengths of 24–200 mm. AF-assist illumination is not available with the following len...

377 n Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The D700 can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Remove the accessory shoe cover when attaching optional flash units. The built-in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is attached. The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) Nikon’s advanced Crea...

378 n ❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units The D700 can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units: the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, and SU-800. The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 The principal features of these flash units are listed below. SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Co...

379 n A Guide Number To calculate the range of the flash at full power, divide the Guide Number by the aperture. For example, at ISO 100 the SB-800 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft. (35 mm zoom head position); its range at an aperture of f/5.6 is 38 ÷ 5.6 or about 6.8 meters (or in feet, 125 ÷ 5...

381 n Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If they are set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no photographs can be taken. Speedlight SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24 SB-50DX SB-30, SB-27 1 , SB-22S, SB-22, SB-20, ...

382 n D Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the Speedlight supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D700 is not included in the “digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, a...

383 n When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may not be achieved in i-TTL mode. We recommend that you choose spot metering to select standard i-TTL flash control. Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor. In i-TTL, use the fl...

384 n Flash Contacts The D700 is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching optional flash units directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows flash units to be connected via a sync cable. ❚❚ The Accessory Shoe Use the accessory shoe to mount optional flash units directly on the camera w...

385 n Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D700. Power sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (pp. 32, 34): Additional EN-EL3e batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The EN-EL3e can be recharged usi...

386 n Viewfinder eyepiece accessories • DK-17C Diopter-Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses (with Safety Lock) : To accommodate individual differences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of –3, –2, 0, +1, +2 m –1 . Use diopter adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can not be achie...

387 n Filters • Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, slip-in, and rear-interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D700 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL circular p...

389 n Remote terminal accessories The D700 is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for remote control and automatic photography. The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use. The following accessories can be used (all lengths are approximate): A...

390 n ❚❚ Approved Memory Cards The following Type I CompactFlash memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D700: Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer. SanDisk Extreme IV SDCFX4 8 GB, 4 GB, 2 GB Extreme III SDCFX3 8 GB,...

391 n Caring for the Camera Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, replace the monitor cover, remove the battery, and store the battery in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. Do not s...

392 n The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filt...

393 n 3 Select Clean now . Highlight Clean now and press 2 . The message shown at right will be displayed while cleaning is in progress. The message shown at right will be displayed when cleaning is complete. ❚❚ “Clean at Startup/Shutdown” 1 Select Clean at startup/ shutdown . Display the Clean imag...

395 n ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreign matter can not be removed from the low-pass filter using the Clean image sensor (pg. 392) option in the setup menu, the filter can be cleaned manually as described below. Note, however, that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends tha...

398 n Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cau...

399 n Cleaning : When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly. In rare ins...

400 n Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source : Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product mem...

401 n Batteries : Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be removed with a soft, dry cloth before use. Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries: Turn the product off before replacing the b...

402 n Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. ❚❚ Display A A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras In ext...

403 n ❚❚ Shooting Problem Solution Page Camera takes time to turn on. Delete files or folders. – Shutter-release disabled. • Memory card is full or not inserted. 41, 47 • CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number. If B is displayed in control panel, select Aper...

405 n Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in photos. • Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn high ISO noise reduction on. 106, 278 • Shutter speed is slower than 1 s: use long exposure noise reduction. 277 AF-assist illuminator does not light. • Camera is in focus mode C . 72 • Center focu...

408 n ❚❚ Miscellaneous NEF (RAW ) photos not displayed in Capture NX. Update to Capture NX 2. 388 Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect. Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the low-pass filter. Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleani...

409 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder, control panel, and monitor. Indicator Problem Solution Page Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aperture. Set ring to minimum aperture (largest f-number...

415 n Cannot select this file. — Memory card does not contain images that can be retouched. Images created with other devices can not be retouched. 350 Check printer. — Printer error. Check printer. To resume, select Continue (if available). 244 * Check paper. — Paper in printer is not of selected s...

417 n Appendix The Appendix covers the following topics: • Defaults ................................................................................................ pg. 418 • Memory Card Capacity ................................................................. pg. 423 • Exposure Program ..............

418 n Defaults The following defaults are restored either with a two-button reset or using Reset shooting menu or Reset custom settings . ❚❚ Defaults Restored with a Two-Button Reset (pg. 196) 1 Option Default Shooting menu 2 ISO sensitivity (pg. 106) 200 Image quality (pg. 64) JPEG normal Image siz...

423 n Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 2 GB SanDisk Extreme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality, image size, and image area settings. ❚❚ FX Format (36 × 24) Image Area 1 Image quality Image size File size 2 No. of image...

426 n Exposure Program The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph: The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over 17 1 / 3 EV are reduced to 17 ...

427 n Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range The range of the built-in flash varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. The built-in flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft.). In programmed auto exposure mode (mode e ), the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is limited according to IS...

428 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D700 Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Effective pixels Effective pixels 12.1 million Image sensor Image sensor 36.0 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) Total pixels 12.87 million D...

436 n A Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, and how the camera is used. In the case of AA batteries, capacity also varies with make and storage conditions; some batteries can not be used. Sample figure...

438 Index Menu items and options in the camera monitor are shown in bold. Symbols D Switch , 318 K (Single-point AF), 74, 75 I (Dynamic-area AF), 74, 75, 285 H (Auto-area AF), 74, 75 S , 84 C L , 84, 86, 91, 299 C H , 84, 86 a , 89 E (Self-timer), 102 M UP , 104 a (Matrix), 112, 113, 295 Z (Center-w...

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