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Nikon 25442 - D3X Digital Camera SLR User Manual

Nikon 25442 - D3X Digital Camera SLR User Manual (476 pages)

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Brand: Nikon | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 18.71 MB

Table of Contents

Troubleshooting
2
Package Contents
3
Symbols and Conventions
4
Table of Contents
12
For Your Safety
20
Notices
23
Introduction

27
- Overview
  28
- Getting to Know the Camera
  29
  - Camera Body
    29
  - The Top Control Panel
    34
  - The Rear Control Panel
    36
  - The Viewfinder Display
    38
  - The Shooting Information Display
    40
  - The Command Dials
    42
- Quick Start Guide
  49
Tutorial

51
- Camera Menus
  52
  - Using Camera Menus
    54
  - Help
    57
- First Steps
  58
  - Charge the Battery
    58
  - Insert the Battery
    60
  - Attach a Lens
    63
  - Basic Setup
    65
  - Insert a Memory Card
    68
  - Formatting Memory Cards
    71
  - Adjust Viewfinder Focus
    73
- Basic Photography and Playback
  74
  - Turn the Camera on
    74
  - Adjust Camera Settings
    77
  - Ready the Camera
    80
  - Focus and Shoot
    81
  - Viewing Photographs
    83
  - Deleting Unwanted Photographs
    84
Image Recording Options

85
- Image Area
  86
- Image Quality
  92
- Image Size
  96
- Slot 2
  98
Focus

99
- Focus Mode
  100
- AF-Area Mode
  102
- Focus Point Selection
  104
- Focus Lock
  106
- Getting Good Results with Autofocus
  108
- Manual Focus
  109
Release Mode

111
- Choosing a Release Mode
  112
- Continuous Mode
  114
- Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)
  116
- Take the Picture
  123
- Self-Timer Mode
  126
- Mirror up Mode
  128
ISO Sensitivity

129
- Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually
  130
- Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
  132
Exposure

135
- Metering
  136
- Exposure Mode
  138
  - E: Programmed Auto
    140
  - F: Shutter-Priority Auto
    142
  - G: Aperture-Priority Auto
    144
  - H: Manual
    146
- Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
  149
- Autoexposure (AE) Lock
  151
- Exposure Compensation
  154
- Bracketing
  156
White Balance

165
- White Balance Options
  166
- Fine-Tuning White Balance
  169
- Choosing a Color Temperature
  173
- Preset Manual
  174
Image Enhancement

187
- Picture Controls
  188
- Active D-Lighting
  207
- Color Space
  209
Flash Photography

211
- The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  212
- Compatible Flash Units
  213
  - CLS-Compatible Flash Units
    213
  - Other Flash Units
    217
- I-TTL Flash Control
  219
- Flash Modes
  220
- Control Panel
  222
- FV Lock
  224
- Flash Contacts
  227
Other Shooting Options

229
- Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings
  230
- Multiple Exposure
  232
- Interval Timer Photography
  237
- Non-CPU Lenses
  244
- Using a GPS Unit
  247
More about Playback

251
- Full-Frame Playback
  252
- Photo Information
  255
- File Information
  256
- Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
  267
- Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
  269
- Protecting Photographs from Deletion
  270
- Deleting Individual Photographs
  271
Voice Memos

273
- Recording Voice Memos
  274
- Playback Mode
  277
- Playing Voice Memos
  279
- Voice Memo Playback Options
  280
Connections

281
- Connecting to a Computer
  282
  - Direct USB Connection
    284
  - Wireless and Ethernet Networks
    287
- Printing Photographs
  288
  - Direct USB Connection
    289
  - Printing Multiple Pictures
    294
- Viewing Photographs on TV
  300
  - Standard Definition Devices
    300
  - High-Definition Devices
    302
Menu Guide

303
- D the Playback Menu: Managing Images
  304
  - Selecting Multiple Pictures
    305
  - Delete
    307
  - Hide Image
    307
  - Playback Folder
    307
  - Display Mode
    308
  - Copy Image(S)
    309
  - After Delete
    313
  - Image Review
    313
  - Rotate Tall
    313
  - Slide Show
    314
  - Print Set (DPOF)
    315
- C the Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
  316
  - Shooting Menu Bank
    317
  - Reset Shooting Menu
    319
  - Active Folder
    319
  - File Naming
    322
  - Slot 2
    322
  - Image Quality
    322
  - Image Size
    323
  - Image Area
    323
  - JPEG Compression
    323
  - NEF (RAW) Recording
    323
  - White Balance
    323
  - Set Picture Control
    324
  - Manage Picture Control
    324
  - Color Space
    324
  - Active D-Lighting
    324
  - Vignette Control
    325
  - Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)
    326
  - High ISO NR
    326
  - ISO Sensitivity Settings
    327
  - Live View
    327
  - Multiple Exposure
    327
  - Interval Timer Shooting
    327
- A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  328
  - Custom Settings
    328
  - B: Custom Setting Bank
    330
- A: Reset Custom Settings
  330
- A: Autofocus
  331
  - A1: AF-C Priority Selection
    331
  - A2: AF-S Priority Selection
    332
  - A3: Dynamic AF Area
    333
  - A4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
    335
  - A5: AF Activation
    335
  - A6: Focus Point Illumination
    336
  - A7: Focus Point Wrap-Around
    337
  - A8: AF Point Selection
    337
  - A9: AF-ON Button
    338
  - A10: Vertical AF-ON Button
    339
- B: Metering/Exposure
  340
  - B1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value
    340
  - B2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
    340
  - B3: EV Steps for Exposure Comp
    340
  - B4: Easy Exposure Compensation
    341
  - B5: Center-Weighted Area
    342
  - B6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
    342
- C: Timers/Ae Lock
  344
  - C1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
    344
  - C2: Auto Meter-Off Delay
    344
  - C3: Self-Timer Delay
    345
  - C4: Monitor off Delay
    345
- D: Shooting/Display
  346
  - D1: Beep
    346
  - D2: Shooting Speed
    347
  - D3: Max. Continuous Release
    347
  - D4: File Number Sequence
    348
  - D5: Control Panel/Viewfinder
    349
  - D6: Shooting Info Display
    350
  - D7: LCD Illumination
    351
  - D8: Exposure Delay Mode
    351
- E: Bracketing/Flash
  352
  - E1: Flash Sync Speed
    352
  - E2: Flash Shutter Speed
    353
  - E3: Modeling Flash
    353
  - E4: Auto Bracketing Set
    354
  - E5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
    355
    
    E6: Bracketing Order
    356
    
    F1: Multi Selector Center Button
    357
    
    F: Controls
    357
    
    F2: Multi Selector
    358
    
    F3: Photo Info/Playback
    358
    
    F4: Assign FUNC. Button
    359
    
    F5: Assign Preview Button
    365
    
    F6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
    366
    
    F7: Customize Command Dials
    367
    
    F8: Release Button to Use Dial
    369
    
    F9: no Memory Card
    370
    
    F10: Reverse Indicators
    371
  - B the Setup Menu: Camera Setup
    372
    
    Format Memory Card
    373
    
    LCD Brightness
    373
    
    Lock Mirror up for Cleaning
    373
    
    Hdmi
    374
    
    Video Mode
    374
    
    Language
    375
    
    World Time
    375
    
    Image Comment
    376
    
    Auto Image Rotation
    377
    
    Voice Memo
    377
    
    Audio Output
    378
    
    Usb
    378
    
    Voice Memo Button
    378
    
    Voice Memo Overwrite
    378
    
    Dust off Ref Photo
    379
    
    Battery Info
    381
    
    Image Authentication
    382
    
    Wireless Transmitter
    382
    
    Copyright Information
    383
    
    Save/Load Settings
    384
    
    Gps
    386
    
    Non-CPU Lens Data
    386
    
    Virtual Horizon
    386
    
    AF Fine Tune
    387
    
    Firmware Version
    388
  - N the Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
    389
    
    D-Lighting
    392
    
    Red-Eye Correction
    393
    
    Trim
    394
    
    Monochrome
    395
    
    Color Balance
    396
    
    Filter Effects
    396
    
    Image Overlay
    397
    
    Side-By-Side Comparison
    400
  - O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu
    402
    
    Adding Options to My Menu
    402
    
    Deleting Options from My Menu
    404
    
    Reordering Options in My Menu
    405
    
    Displaying Recent Settings
    406
Technical Notes

407
- Compatible Lenses
  408
- Other Accessories
  413
- Caring for the Camera
  421
  - Storage
    421
  - Cleaning
    421
  - Replacing the Focusing Screen
    422
  - Replacing the Clock Battery
    424
  - The Low-Pass Filter
    426
- Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
  429
- Troubleshooting
  433
- Error Messages
  440
Appendix

447
- Memory Card Capacity
  453
- Exposure Program
  456
- Specifications
  457
- Calibrating Batteries
  463
- Index
  468

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