Nikon D4 Manuals

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Nikon D4 User Manual (484 pages)

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Brand: Nikon | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 25.61 MB

Table of Contents
6
For Your Safety
15
Notices
18
Quick Start Guide
24
Introduction

27
- Package Contents
  27
- Getting to Know the Camera
  28
  - Camera Body
    28
  - The Top Control Panel
    33
  - The Rear Control Panel
    35
  - The Viewfinder Display
    37
  - The Information Display
    39
  - The BS-2 Accessory Shoe Cover
    43
Tutorial

45
- Camera Menus
  45
  - Using Camera Menus
    46
  - Help
    48
- First Steps
  49
  - Charge the Battery
    49
  - Insert the Battery
    51
  - Attach a Lens
    54
  - Basic Setup
    56
  - Insert a Memory Card
    59
  - Format the Memory Card
    62
  - Adjust Viewfinder Focus
    64
- Basic Photography and Playback
  66
  - Turn the Camera on
    66
  - Ready the Camera
    68
  - Focus and Shoot
    69
  - Viewing Photographs
    72
  - Deleting Unwanted Photographs
    73
Live View Photography

75
- Take the Picture
  77
- Focusing in Live View
  78
- The Live View Display: Live View Photography
  81
- The Information Display: Live View Photography
  84
- Manual Focus
  85
- Live View Shutter Release Options
  86
- Photography
  86
Movie Live View

89
- Start Recording
  91
- Indices
  93
- The Live View Display: Movie Live View
  94
- The Information Display: Movie Live View
  96
- Image Area
  97
- Movie Settings
  100
- Viewing Movies
  103
- Editing Movies
  105
  - Trimming Movies
    105
  - Saving Selected Frames
    109
Image Recording Options

111
- Image Area
  111
- Image Quality
  116
- Image Size
  119
- Using Two Memory Cards
  121
Focus

123
- Autofocus
  123
  - Autofocus Mode
    123
  - AF-Area Mode
    126
  - Focus Point Selection
    129
  - Focus Lock
    131
- Manual Focus
  134
Release Mode

137
- Choosing a Release Mode
  137
  - Continuous Release Modes
    138
- Self-Timer Mode
  140
- Mirror up Mode
  142
ISO Sensitivity

143
- Manual Adjustment
  143
- Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
  145
Exposure

149
- Metering
  149
- Exposure Mode
  151
  - E: Programmed Auto
    152
  - F: Shutter-Priority Auto
    153
  - G: Aperture-Priority Auto
    154
  - H: Manual
    155
- Long Time-Exposures
  157
- Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
  159
- Autoexposure (AE) Lock
  161
- Exposure Compensation
  163
- Bracketing
  165
White Balance

179
- White Balance Options
  179
- Fine-Tuning White Balance
  182
- Choosing a Color Temperature
  186
- Preset Manual
  189
Image Enhancement

199
- Picture Controls
  199
- Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
  210
  - Active D-Lighting
    210
  - High Dynamic Range (HDR)
    212
Flash Photography

217
- Using a Flash
  217
  - The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
    218
  - I-TTL Flash Control
    224
- Flash Modes
  225
- Control Panel
  226
- Flash Compensation
  228
- FV Lock
  230
Other Shooting Options

233
- Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings
  233
- Multiple Exposure
  236
- Interval Timer Photography
  242
- Time-Lapse Photography
  249
- Non-CPU Lenses
  254
- Using a GPS Unit
  257
More about Playback

261
- Viewing Images
  261
  - Full-Frame Playback
    261
  - Thumbnail Playback
    261
  - Playback Controls
    262
- Photo Information
  264
- File Information
  265
- Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
  273
- Protecting Photographs from Deletion
  275
- Deleting Photographs
  277
  - Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback
    277
  - The Playback Menu
    279
  - E Voice Memo
    281
Voice Memos

281
- Recording Voice Memos
  281
- Playback Mode
  284
- Playing Voice Memos
  286
  - Voice Memo Playback Options
    287
  - Q Connections 0
    289
Connections

289
- Connecting to a Computer
  289
  - Before Connecting the Camera
    289
  - System Requirements
    292
  - Direct USB Connection
    293
  - Ethernet and Wireless Networks
    295
- Printing Photographs
  297
  - Connecting the Printer
    298
  - Printing Pictures One at a Time
    299
  - Start Printing
    300
  - Printing Multiple Pictures
    301
  - Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
    303
- Viewing Photographs on TV
  306
  - HDMI Options
    307
Menu Guide

309
- D the Playback Menu: Managing Images
  309
  - Playback Folder
    310
  - Hide Image
    310
  - Playback Display Options
    311
  - Copy Image(S)
    312
  - Image Review
    315
  - After Delete
    316
  - Rotate Tall
    316
  - Slide Show
    317
- C the Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
  319
  - Shooting Menu Bank
    320
  - Extended Menu Banks
    321
  - Storage Folder
    322
  - File Naming
    324
  - Color Space
    325
  - Vignette Control
    326
  - Auto Distortion Control
    327
  - Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)
    328
  - High ISO NR
    328
- A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  329
  - Custom Settings Bank
    331
  - A: Autofocus
    333
    
    A1: AF-C Priority Selection
    333
    
    A2: AF-S Priority Selection
    334
    
    A3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
    335
    
    A4: AF Activation
    335
    
    A5: Focus Point Illumination
    336
    
    A6: Focus Point Wrap-Around
    336
    
    A7: Number of Focus Points
    337
    
    A8: Assign AF-ON Button
    337
    
    A9: Assign AF-ON Button (Vert.)
    338
    
    A10: Store Points by Orientation
    338
  - B: Metering/Exposure
    339
    
    B1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value
    339
    
    B2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
    339
    
    B3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value
    339
- B4: Easy Exposure Compensation
  340
- B5: Center-Weighted Area
  341
- B6: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure
  341
- C: Timers/Ae Lock
  342
  - C1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
    342
  - C2: Standby Timer
    342
  - C3: Self-Timer
    343
  - C4: Monitor off Delay
    343
- D: Shooting/Display
  344
  - D1: Beep
    344
  - D2: Shooting Speed
    344
  - D3: Max. Continuous Release
    345
  - D4: Exposure Delay Mode
    345
  - D5: File Number Sequence
    346
  - D6: Viewfinder Grid Display
    347
  - D7: Control Panel/Viewfinder
    347
  - D8: Screen Tips
    347
  - D9: Information Display
    348
  - D10: LCD Illumination
    348
- E: Bracketing/Flash
  349
  - E1: Flash Sync Speed
    349
  - E2: Flash Shutter Speed
    350
  - E3: Optional Flash
    350
  - E4: Exposure Comp. for Flash
    351
  - E5: Modeling Flash
    351
  - E6: Auto Bracketing Set
    351
  - E7: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
    352
  - E8: Bracketing Order
    352
- F: Controls
  353
  - F1: Multi Selector Center Button
    353
  - F2: Multi Selector
    354
  - F3: Assign Fn Button
    354
  - F4: Assign Preview Button
    359
  - F5: Assign Sub-Selector
    359
  - F6: Assign Sub-Selector Center
    359
  - F7: Assign Fn Button (Vert.)
    360
  - F8: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock
    360
  - F9: Assign BKT Button
    361
  - F10: Customize Command Dials
    362
    
    F11: Release Button to Use Dial
    363
    
    F12: Slot Empty Release Lock
    364
    
    F13: Reverse Indicators
    364
    
    F14: Assign Multi Selector (Vert.)
    364
    
    F15: Playback Zoom
    365
    
    F16: Assign Movie Record Button
    365
  - G: Movie
    366
    
    G1: Assign Fn Button
    366
    
    G2: Assign Preview Button
    367
    
    G3: Assign Sub-Selector Center
    368
    
    G4: Assign Shutter Button
    369
- B the Setup Menu: Camera Setup
  370
  - Format Memory Card
    371
  - Monitor Brightness
    371
  - Image Dust off Ref Photo
    372
  - Flicker Reduction
    374
  - Time Zone and Date
    374
  - Language
    375
  - Auto Image Rotation
    376
  - Battery Info
    377
  - Image Comment
    378
  - Copyright Information
    379
  - Iptc
    380
  - Save/Load Settings
    382
  - Virtual Horizon
    384
  - AF Fine-Tune
    385
  - Firmware Version
    386
- N the Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
  387
  - Creating Retouched Copies
    388
  - D-Lighting
    390
  - Red-Eye Correction
    391
  - Trim
    392
  - Filter Effects
    393
  - Monochrome
    393
  - Color Balance
    394
  - Image Overlay
    395
  - NEF (RAW) Processing
    398
  - Resize
    400
  - Straighten
    402
    
    Distortion Control
    403
    
    Perspective Control
    404
    
    Side-By-Side Comparison
    404
  - O My Menu/M Recent Settings
    406
  - Recent Settings
    410
Technical Notes

411
- Compatible Lenses
  411
- Taking Photographs
  412
- Other Accessories
  417
  - Connections
    420
  - Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
    422
- Caring for the Camera
  424
  - Storage
    424
  - Cleaning
    424
  - The Low-Pass Filter
    425
  - Clean Now
    425
  - Clean at Startup/Shutdown
    426
    
    Manual Cleaning
    428
  - Replacing the Clock Battery
    432
- Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
  434
- Defaults
  438
- Exposure Program
  444
- Troubleshooting
  445
- Error Messages
  450
- Specifications
  456
  - Calibrating Batteries
    466
- Approved Memory Cards
  468
- Memory Card Capacity
  470
- Battery Life
  473
- Index
  475

Nikon D4 Settings Manual (76 pages)

Professional Setting Guide

Brand: Nikon | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 5.33 MB

Table of Contents
2
Taking Photographs

5
Autofocus Tips

39
Movies

49
Before Filming

50
- Sound
  50
- Movie Settings
  51
- Starting Movie Live View
  54
- Exposure Mode
  55
- White Balance
  55
- Using Autofocus
  56
- Lens Vibration Reduction (VR)
  58
- Adjusting Settings During Live View
  59
- The Information Display
  60
- Checking Focus
  61
Filming Movies

62
- Starting and Ending Recording
  62
- Editing Movies
  63
Time-Lapse Movies

64
HDMI Output

68
First-Time Users

71
- Customizing the Command Dials
  72
- Reversing Indicators
  72
- Choosing the Primary Slot
  73
- Adjusting Monitor Brightness
  73
- Choosing the Monitor off Delay
  73
- Metering
  74

Nikon D4 Settings Manual (62 pages)

D-Movie Setting Guide

Brand: Nikon | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 17.74 MB

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Nikon D4 User Manual (484 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Tutorial

Live View Photography

Movie Live View

Image Recording Options

Focus

Release Mode

ISO Sensitivity

Exposure

White Balance

Image Enhancement

Flash Photography

Other Shooting Options

More about Playback

Voice Memos

Connections

Menu Guide

Technical Notes

Nikon D4 Settings Manual (76 pages)

Table of Contents

Taking Photographs

Improving Camera Response

Settings by Subject

Matching Settings to Your Goal

Autofocus Tips

Movies

Before Filming

Filming Movies

Time-Lapse Movies

HDMI Output

First-Time Users

Nikon D4 Settings Manual (62 pages)

Table of Contents

Scribed in the Following Sections

Camera Controls and Secure a Reliable Power Supply as De-

Adjust Settings before Recording. See the Following Topics for Settings Accessible in Movie Live View

The Following Sections Describe Settings Available in the Camera Menus

Before Recording, You May also Wish to Review the Following Topics: Color Artifacts and Moiré

The Following for Additional Information on Movie Recording

Controller to Start and Stop Movie Recording; Page 49). See

Computer after Recording

See the Following for Information on Creating Movie Stills to Check Focus and Copying Movies to a

Appendix: the Picture Control Utility

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