Table Of Contents - Nikon D4 Settings Manual

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Save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this guide show the D800.
1
Prepare.
Before shooting movies, learn the names and locations of
camera controls and secure a reliable power supply as de-
scribed in the following sections:
Camera Controls .....................................................................0 4
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Optional Batteries and External Power Supplies ........0 6
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The Live View Display ...........................................................0 9
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An optional AC adapter or battery pack is recommended for
extended recording. Turn the camera on before proceeding
to the next step.
2
Start movie live view and adjust camera settings.
Rotate the live view selector to 1 (movie live view) and press the a button.
Adjust settings before recording. See the following topics for settings accessible in movie live view:
● ● White Balance ...................................................0 12
● ● Picture Controls ...............................................0 15
● ● ISO Sensitivity ...................................................0 19
The following sections describe settings available in the camera menus:
Image Area ........................................................0 24
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Frame Size, Frame Rate,
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and Movie Quality ..........................................0 26
Destination ........................................................0 28
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Color Space .......................................................0 29
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● ● High ISO Noise Reduction............................0 30
● ● Button Assignments.......................................0 31
Before recording, you may also wish to review the following topics:
Color Artifacts and Moiré .............................0 45
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Checking Focus ................................................0 46
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2
Before
Live View
Recording
Menu Options Other Settings
Live view
selector
● ● Autofocus and AF-Area Modes ..................0 20
● ● Monitor Brightness (Movie Live View) ....0 21
● ● Sound ..................................................................0 22
Monitor off Delay ............................................0 35
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Image Sensor Cleaning .................................0 36
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Flicker Reduction ............................................0 40
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Menu Banks .......................................................0 41
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HDMI ....................................................................0 42
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● ● Save/Load Settings .........................................0 44
Lens Vibration Reduction .............................0 48
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After
Recording
Recording
Power switch
a button