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

  • Page 2: Release Mode

    Release Mode - Single Frame, Continuous, Live View, Self-Timer, Mirror Release mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with the view through lens displayed in the monitor, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration.
  • Page 3 The camera supports the following release modes: Mode Description Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release Single frame button is pressed. While shutter-release button is held down, camera records Continuous 1-5 frames per second. 1 Frame rate can be chosen using low speed Custom Setting d4 (C/mode shooting...
  • Page 4 To choose a release mode, press Release mode dial lock release the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting. Release mode dial...
  • Page 5 To take pictures in CH(continuous high speed) and CL(continuous low speed) modes: Select CHor CL mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to CHor C[. Release mode dial Frame a photograph, focus, shoot. While the shutter-release button pressed all the way down, pictures will be taken at up to 5 fps...
  • Page 6 Power Source and Frame Rate The maximum frame advance rate varies with the power source used. 1 Average frame rate with continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, other settings at default values, and memory remaining...
  • Page 7 The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession; note, however, that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full. While photographs are being recorded to the memory...
  • Page 8 Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live _ew) Select live view (1_) mode to frame pictures in the monitor. Rotate the release mode dial to []. € I Choose live view options in shooting menu (pg. 90). / _ Hand-held (pg. 93) Tripod (pg.
  • Page 9 Live View Options Before taking pictures using live view, rotate the mode dial to [] (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: Option...
  • Page 10 Release mode can be chosen from the following options: Option :_'I _°°_ Description $ Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter- (default) release button is pressed. Continuous While shutter-release button is held down, camera low-speed records photographs in continuous low speed or Continuous continuous...
  • Page 11 Select Release mode. Highlight Release mode and press I_. Select a release mode. Highlight the release mode that will be during live view and press 0. Exit to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit the menus and return to shooting mode.

  • Page 12: Hand-Held Mode

    Hand-Held Mode Select live view mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to I_. Release mode dial Press the shutter-release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera...
  • Page 13 Frame a picture in the monitor. To magnify the view in the monitor up to 13 x, press the button. 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.

  • Page 14: Take The Picture

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

  • Page 15: Tripod Mode

    Tripod Mode Readythe camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. Select live view mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to I]_. Release mode dial Framea picture in AF-ON button the viewfinder.
  • Page 16 Check the view in the monitor. To magnify the view in the monitor up to 13 x and check focus, press the _ button. button While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in the bottom right corner of the display.
  • Page 17 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, monitor will turn off while the shutter-release button pressed. The frame advance rate for continuous mode...
  • Page 18 Note t hat t hefocus p oint m ay sometimes bedisplayed ingreen w hen t he camera isunable tofocus. Use a nAF-S l ens. The desired results may n otbeachieved withother lenses orteleconverters. The Shooting Information Display To hide or display indicators in the monitor in live view mode, press the [] button.

  • Page 19: Metering

    _I_ Shooting in Live View Mode Although they will not appear in the final picture, banding or distortion may be visible in the monitor under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame.
  • Page 20 Monitor Brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted by pressing the [] button while the view through the monitor is displayed. Press • or • to adjust brightness (note that monitor brightness has no effect on pictures taken in live view mode). To return to live view, release the [] button.

  • Page 21: Self-Timer Mode

    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: Select self-timer mode.

  • Page 22: Start The Timer

    Start the timer. Press the shutter-release ____._ button all the way down to _>--C)'_g 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...

  • Page 23: Mirror Up Mode

    Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the mirror is raised. Use of a tripod is recommended. Select mirror up mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to MuP. Release mode dial Raise the mirror.

  • Page 24: Iso Sensitivity

    ISO Sensitivity - Reacting Faster to Light "lSO 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 automatically.
  • Page 25 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 pressing the ISObutton rotating the main command...
  • Page 26 ISO Sensitivity Settings The settings available depend on the option selected for Custom Setting bl (ISO sensitivity step value, pg. 292). o - u stomO-s tiwn io . (ISO sensitivity step value) ISO sensitivity settings available Lo 1, Lo 0.7, Lo 0.3, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 1/3 step 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, (default)

  • Page 27: Exposure Mode

    If Off (the default setting) is chosen for the ISO sensitivity auto control option in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed atthe value selected bythe user (see page 106). If On is chosen, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user (flash level is adjusted appropriately).
  • Page 28 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the High ISO NR option 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 background.
  • Page 30 Exposure - Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure This section describes the options available to control exposure, including metering, exposure mode, exposure lock, exposure com pensation, and bracketing. Metering ............... pg. 112 Exposure Mode .............. pg. 114 P: Programmed Auto ..............pg. 116 S: Shutter-Priority Auto ..............
  • Page 31 Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. following options are available: Method Description Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution 3D color matrix II brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural results.
  • Page 32 To choose a metering method, Metering selector rotate the metering selector until the desired mode is displayed. 3D Color Matrix II Metering In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 100S-segment RGB sensor. Use a type G or D lens for results that include range information (3D color matrix metering...

  • Page 33: S: Shutter-Priority Auto

    Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available: programmed auto (P), shutter-priority auto (,.q),aperture-priority auto (,q),and manual (rl). Mode Description Camera sets shutter speed and aperture Programmed optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots auto and in other situations...
  • Page 34 MODE button To choose the exposure mode, press the MODE button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder. Main comn_and dial Depth-of-Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture, press and hold Preview button...
  • Page 35 P: 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 snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture.
  • Page 36 Flexible Program In exposure mode P, different combinations 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 background details or fast shutter speeds that"freeze"...

  • Page 37: S: Shutter-Priority

    S: Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. To take photographs in shutter-priority auto: MODE b utton Select exposure mode Press the MODE button and rotate the main command dial until S is displayed in the viewfinder and...

  • Page 38: Aperture Priority

    Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. To take photographs in aperture-priority auto: Select exposure MODEbutton mode P,. Press the MODE button and rotate the main command dial until ,q F5.61...

  • Page 39: Frame A Photograph

    ,3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Non-CPU Lenses (pg. 372) If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CPU lens data item in setup menu (pg. 211) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel, rounded...
  • Page 40 • " " Manual • lie In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in manual exposure mode: Select exposure MODEbutton mode rl. Press the MODE button and rotate the main command dial until rl is displayed in the viewfinder and control...
  • Page 41 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 "x 25o" or to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (b_, L _,, pg.
  • Page 42 Electronic Analog Exposure Displays The electronic analog exposure displays in the control panel and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under- or over- exposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl., pg.
  • Page 43 At a shutter speed of bu ,'_ L-,, t he shutter will remain open while the shutter-release button is held down. Use for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. A tripod and optional remote cord are recommended prevent blur.
  • Page 44 Length of exposure: 35 s Aperture: f/25 Long Time-Exposures Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL3e battery or an optional EH-Sa or EH-5 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter open. Note that noise and distortion may be present in long exposures;...
  • Page 45 Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure. Select center-weighted Metering selector spot metering (pg. 1 12). Matrix metering will not produce the desired results with autoexposure lock. If using center-weighted metering, select the center focus point with the multi selector (pg.
  • Page 46 Recompose the photograph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L b utton pressed, recompose photograph and shoot. Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in the center of...
  • Page 47 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 rl, only the exposure information shown in the electronic analog exposure display is affected;...
  • Page 48 Exposure compensation can be set to values between -5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, choose positive values to make the subject brighter, negative values to make it darker. -1 EV No exposure +1 EV compensation At values other than _+0,the 0 at the center...

  • Page 49: 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 each shot (i-TTL and, in the case of optional 900 and SB-800 flash units, auto aperture flash control modes only;...
  • Page 50 II Exposure and FlashBracketing 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 Flash only to vary only flash level.
  • Page 51 Select an exposure increment. Pressing the Fn button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment. Exposure increment _3J, c ÷ ._. o _ °i°/._i.v_ ..Control panel Fn button Sub-command dial At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1/3, and 1 EV.
  • Page 52 Frame a photograph, focus, shoot. The camera will vary exposure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 128), making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV.
  • Page 53 II 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 (OF) and _i is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera. The program last in effect will be...
  • Page 54 II WhiteBalance Bracketing Select white balance bracketing. Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set (pg. 315). Choose the number of shots. Pressing the Fnbutton, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence.
  • Page 55 Select a white balance increment. Pressing the Fn button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment roughly equivalent to 5 mired. White balance increment Fnbutton Sub-command Control panel dial Choose from increments of 1 (5 mired), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired).
  • Page 56 Frame a photograph, focus, shoot. Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program, and each copy will have a different white balance. Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine-tuning.
  • Page 57 II 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 (_F) and _ is no longer displayed in the control panel. The program last in effect will be restored the next...

  • Page 58: White Balance

    Wh ite 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, or under...
  • Page 59 For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. The following options are available: Option Description White balance is adjusted automatically using color temperature measured by image sensor and 1,005-segment Auto sensor. For best results, use type G AUTO (d efa u lt) or D lens.
  • Page 60 _ii ?i_ii! _ _ _i_ i!_! Option Description Flash 5,400 _ Use with built-in or optional flash. all, Cloudy 6,000 _ Use in daylight under overcast skies. Use in daylight with subjects in the _,. Shade 8'000_ shade. 2,500- Choose color temperature from list Choosecolortemp.
  • Page 61 Studio Flash Lighting Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with large studio flash units. Choose a color temperature, use preset white balance, or set white balance to Flash and use fine tuning to adjust white balance. Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions.
  • Page 62 White balance can be "fine tuned" to compensate for variations 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 rotating the sub-command dial.
  • Page 63 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 Coordinates Adjustment axis. The horizontal (amber- blue) axis corresponds to color temperature, with each increment equivalent...
  • Page 64 White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a "warm" setting such as _ (incandescent) is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly "colder" but will not actually make them blue. "Mired"...
  • Page 65 II TheWBButton At settings other than [] (Choose color temp.) and PRE (Preset manual), the WBbutton can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)-blue (B) axis (pg. 144; to fine-tune white balance when [] or PRE is selected, use the shooting menu as described on page 144).
  • Page 66 When [] (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 displayed in the control panel: WB button Sub-command Control panel dial _I_ Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting.
  • Page 67 Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate light sources with a strong color cast. Two methods are available for setting preset white balance: _ject is placed under uirect _-;c)gra ph and...
  • Page 68 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). Stores last value measured for white balance (pg. 150). This preset is overwritten when a new value is measured.
  • Page 69 II Measuringa Valuefor WhiteBalance 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 EV when measuring...
  • Page 70 Select direct measurement mode. _i/; Release the WBbutton briefly and then p t2s _PrEq- press the button until the PRE icon in the control panel and viewfinder start Control panel to flash. A flashing P,-E will also appear in the control panel and viewfinder.
  • Page 71 If lighting is too dark or too bright, camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing no ud will appear the control panel and viewfinder default settings, the displays will flash for Control panel about six seconds). Press the shutter- release button halfwayto return to...
  • Page 72 II Copying WhiteBalan(efrom d-OtoPresets d- 1-d-4 Follow the steps below to copy a measured value for white balance from d-O to any of the other presets (d-l-d-4). Select PRE(Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press I_.
  • Page 73 II Copying WhiteBalancefrom 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-O.
  • Page 74 Highlight a source image. Highlight the source image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press the _ button. Copy white balance. _/,_ Press the center of the multi selector to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset.
  • Page 75 II Selectinga WhiteBalancePreset To set white balance to a preset value: Select PRE (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press I_. Select a preset. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector.
  • Page 76 Selecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button At a setting of PRE (Preset manual), presets can also be selected 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.
  • Page 77 IIII Enteringa Comment Follow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty-six characters for a selected white balance preset. Select PRE (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press I_. Select a preset.

  • Page 78: Image Enhancement

    Image Enhancement This chapter describes how to optimize sharpening, contra st, 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 ............. pg. 160 Creating Custom Picture Controls ..........

  • Page 79: Picture Controls

    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 sharpening,...

  • Page 80: Using Picturecontrols

    II Using PictureControls Picture Controls can be used as described below. • SelectNikonPicture Controls (pg. 162): Select an existing Nikon Picture Control. • ModifyexistingPicture Controls (pg. 164): Modify an existing Picture Control to create a combination of sharpening, contrast, brightness,...

  • Page 81: Selecting Nikon Picture Controls

    Selecting Nikon Picture Controls The camera offers four preset Nikon Picture Controls. Choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene. Description Standard processing for balanced results. []SI) Standard Recommended for most situations. Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for...
  • Page 82 The Picture Control Grid Pressing the ql_ button in Step 2 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected). To select a different Picture Control,...

  • Page 83: Modifying Existing Picture Controls

    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. Select a Picture Control.
  • Page 84 II PictureControI Settings _-:_i'_"i_o_i_ti°on _'_'71_'T Description Choose from options between -2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control Ouickadjust (note that this resets all manual adjustments). example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid.
  • Page 85 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 _I_ "A" (Auto) Results for auto contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the...
  • Page 86 Filter Effects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. The following filter effects are available: Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters. Toning (Monochrome Only) Pressing •...

  • Page 87: Creating Custom Picture Controls

    Creating Custom Picture Controls The Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. Select Manage Picture Control. In the shooting menu (pg. 268), highlight Manage Picture Control and press I_. Select Save/edit.
  • Page 88 Select a Picture Control. Highlight an existing Picture Control and press I_, or press 0 to proceed to step 5 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification. Edit the selected Picture Control. See page 165 for more information.
  • Page 89 Name the Picture Control. Keyboard area The text-entry dialog shown Name area at right will be displayed. _,_-0_ 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.
  • Page 90 Custom Picture Controls based on Monochrome have Filter effects and Toning options in place of Saturation and Hue controls. The Original Picture Control Icon The Nikon Picture Control on which the custom Original Picture Picture Control is based is indicated by an icon Control icon...

  • Page 91: Sharing Custom Picture Controls

    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 memory card to be used in compatible cameras and software.
  • Page 92 Select a destination. Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press I_. 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 Rename option in the Manage Picture Control...
  • Page 93 Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time. The memory card can only be used to store user-created custom Picture Controls. The Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera can not be copied to the memory card.

  • Page 94: Managing Custom Picture Controls

    Managing Custom Picture Controls Follow the steps below to rename or delete custom Picture Controls. II RenamingCustomPictureControls Select Rename. In the Manage Picture Control menu, highlight Rename and press I_. Select a Picture Control. Highlight a custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press I_.
  • Page 95 Control (C-1 through C-9) and press I_. Select Yes. Highlight Yes and press 0 to delete the selected Picture Control. Nikon Picture Controls The Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera (Standard, Neutral, Vivid, and Monochrome) can not be renamed or deleted.
  • Page 96 II Deleting CustomPictureControls from the Memory Card Select Load/save. In the Manage Picture Control menu, highlight Load/ save and press I_. Select Delete from card. Highlight Delete from card and press I_.
  • Page 97 :3 Select a PictureControl. Highlight a custom Picture Control (slot1 through 99) and either; • press I_ to view current Picture Control settings, or • press @ to display confirmation dialog shown at right. Select Yes. Highlight Yes and press @ to delete the selected Picture Control.
  • Page 98 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKONCORPORATION Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-8331, Japan Printed...

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