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  • Page 2: Product Documentation

    Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into con- tact with the CCD during production and shipping. The D100, however, is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses, and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged.
  • Page 3 How to Read This Manual First, be aware of the warnings, cautions, and notices on pages ii–vii. Overview Next, read “Overview” and “Getting to Know the Camera” to familiarize yourself with the conventions used in this manual and the names Getting to Know the Camera of camera parts, then set up your camera as de- scribed in “First Steps.”...

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    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 equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 Nikon for the pur- tering the eyes or mouth. pose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.

  • Page 6: Caring For The Camera And Battery

    Caring for the Camera and Battery Cleaning Do not drop • When cleaning the camera body, use a The product may malfunction if subjected blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe to strong shocks or vibration. gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using Keep dry your camera at the beach or seaside, wipe This product is not waterproof, and may...
  • Page 7 • To prevent mold or mildew, take the cam- Batteries era out of storage at least once a month. • When you turn the device on, check the Turn the camera on and release the shut- battery-level displayed in the control ter a few times before putting the cam- panel to determine whether the battery era away again.

  • Page 8: Notices

    Notices • No part of the manuals included with this • Nikon will not be held liable for any dam- product may be reproduced, transmitted, ages resulting from the use of this prod- transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, uct.
  • Page 9 Lexar Media Corporation. Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety ....................Caring for the Camera and Battery ..............Notices ......................Introduction: Getting Started ................. Overview: About This Manual ............... Getting to Know the Camera: Camera Controls and Displays ..... First Steps: Getting the Camera Ready for Use ..........Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap ..............
  • Page 11 Focus: Controlling How the Camera Focuses ..........Focus Mode ....................Focus Area Selection ..................Autofocus ...................... Manual Focus ....................Exposure; Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure ........ Metering ......................Exposure Mode ....................Autoexposure Lock ..................Exposure Compensation ................. Bracketing ...................... Flash Photography: Using Built-in and Optional Speedlights .....
  • Page 12 Approved Memory Cards ................183 Caring for Your Camera: Storage and Maintenance ........184 Storage ......................184 Cleaning ......................185 Troubleshooting: Understanding Error Messages and Displays ....188 Web Resources: On-Line Resources for Nikon Users ........192 Specifications ....................193 Index ......................... 198...

  • Page 13: Introduction: Getting Started

    Overview Introduction 2–3 Getting Started Getting to Know the Camera 4–13 First Steps This chapter is divided into the following sections: Overview 14–24 Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used.

  • Page 14: Overview: About This Manual

    Principal Features • The D100 is equipped with a large (23.7 15.6 mm/0.9˝ 0.6˝) CCD with 6.1 million effective pixels capable of producing photographs in three dif- ferent sizes (3008 2000, 2240 1488, and 1504 1000 pixels).
  • Page 15 Before taking pictures on important occasions (for example, at weddings or before taking the camera with you 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 product malfunction.

  • Page 16: Getting To Know The Camera: Camera Controls And Displays

    Getting to Know the Camera Camera Controls and Displays 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 Eyelet for camera strap ....
  • Page 17 Built-in Speedlight ....94, 98 Speedlight lock release ....98 Sub-command dial ....... 12 Connector cover ..168, 172, 191 Function dial ........ 12 Lens release button ...... 21 See also: Focus-mode selector ..... 63 Exposure mode ......76 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) ..48 White balance ......
  • Page 18 Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body (continued) Viewfinder eyepiece ..... 30 Viewfinder eyepiece cup ....30 Flash exposure compensation AE/AF lock ( ) button .. 70, 84, 154 ) button ....... 102 Main command dial ..... 12 Format ( ) button ....
  • Page 19 Camera Controls and Displays Tripod socket Diopter adjustment control ... 30 Connectors for MB-D100 ... 180 Battery-chamber cover latch ..16 Metering selector ......75 Battery-chamber cover ..16, 180...

  • Page 20: Control Panel

    Getting to Know the Camera Control Panel...
  • Page 21 Camera Controls and Displays Shutter speed ......79–80 Aperture ........81 Sensitivity ........48 Bracketing increment ....88 Exposure compensation value ..86 Image transfer mode indicator ..173 Flash compensation value ... 102 Custom-settings indicator ... 146 Number of shots in bracketing Number of exposures remaining ...

  • Page 22: The Viewfinder Display

    Getting to Know the Camera The Viewfinder Display No Battery When the battery is totally exhausted or no battery is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will dim. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewfinder display will return to normal when a fully-charged battery is inserted.
  • Page 23 Camera Controls and Displays 12-mm (0.47˝) reference circle for Flash-ready indicator ....99 center-weighted metering .... 75 Battery indicator ......17 Focus brackets (focus areas) ... 64–69 Shutter speed ......80, 82 Spot-metering targets ....75 Aperture ........ 81–82 Reference grid (displayed when ON is Electronic analog exposure display selected for Custom Setting 19) ..

  • Page 24: The Command Dials

    Getting to Know the Camera The Command Dials The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings. Flash sync Sub-command Bracketing button mode button dial Exposure Function dial compensation button Flash exposure compensation...
  • Page 25 Camera Controls and Displays AF-area mode Choose a setting for AF-area mode ( Exposure Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode P Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S or M; Choose an aperture (exposure mode A or 81–82) Set exposure compensation (when func- tion dial set to P, S, A, or M;...

  • Page 26: First Steps: Getting The Camera Ready For Use

    Choose a Language STEP 4 Set the Time and Date STEP 5 Attach a Lens 20–21 To learn more about the lenses available for the D100, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories ......176–183 STEP 6 Insert a Memory Card 22–23 To learn more about compatible memory cards, see: •...

  • Page 27: Step 1-Attach The Camera Strap

    Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below. The Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover (the BM-2 LCD monitor cover) is provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean, and to protect the monitor when the camera is not in use or when you are transporting the camera.

  • Page 28: Step 2-Insert The Battery

    First Steps Step 2—Insert the Battery Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 lithium-ion battery (provided). .1 Charge the battery The EN-EL3 battery supplied with your camera is not fully charged at shipment. To maximize shooting time, batteries should be fully charged before use.

  • Page 29: Removing The Battery

    Getting the Camera Ready for Use .6 Check the battery level Turn the camera on and check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder. Icon Status Notes Control View- Panel finder To save power, aperture and shutter- Battery fully —...

  • Page 30: Step 3-Choose A Language

    First Steps Step 3—Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German, English, French, Japanese, and Spanish. PLAYBACK MENU Delete Folder Designate ND100 Slide Show Hide Image Print Set Display Mode Turn camera on Display camera menus SET UP SET UP...

  • Page 31: Step 4-Set The Time And Date

    Getting the Camera Ready for Use Step 4—Set the Time and Date The time and date of recording is included with all pictures. To ensure that your pictures are stamped with the correct time and date, display the setup menu as described opposite, then set the time and date as described below. SET UP SET UP Date...

  • Page 32: Step 5-Attach A Lens

    First Steps Step 5—Attach a Lens We recommend that you use a type G or type D CPU lens to take full advan- tage of the features your camera offers. CPU lenses have CPU Type G lens Type D lens contacts .1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before attaching or re-...

  • Page 33: Detaching The Lens

    CPU lens is attached, the camera exposure meters will not function, and the aperture displays in the control panel and viewfinder will show to indicate that aperture can only be set using the lens aperture ring. For more information on: 176 Lenses for the D100...

  • Page 34: Step 6-Insert A Memory Card

    First Steps Step 6—Insert a Memory Card In place of film, your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash ™ memory cards ® or IBM Microdrive cards to store photographs. For a list of approved memory cards, see “Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( 183).

  • Page 35: No Memory Card

    Getting the Camera Ready for Use .4 Format the memory card Memory cards must be formatted before first use. Note that 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 com- puter before proceeding ( 169).

  • Page 36: Removing Memory Cards

    First Steps Removing Memory Cards Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. Before removing the memory card, wait for the green card access lamp next to the card slot cover to go out and then turn the camera off.

  • Page 37: Tutorial: Basic Photography And Playback

    Basic Photography Tutorial 26–34 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Playback 35–36 This chapter takes you step-by-step through the process of taking your first photographs and play- ing them back. Basic Photography This section describes how to use autofocus and auto multi program autoexposure for simple, “point- and-shoot”...

  • Page 38: Basic Photography: Taking Your First Photographs

    Basic Photography Taking Your First Photographs There are six basic steps to taking photographs: STEP 1 Ready the Camera To learn more about the battery level display, see: • Introduction: First Steps ..........16–17 To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see: •...

  • Page 39: Step 1-Ready The Camera

    Step 1—Ready the Camera Before taking photographs, ready the camera as described below. .1 Turn the camera on The control panel will turn on and the dis- play in the viewfinder will light. .2 Check the battery level If the low-battery icon ( ) appears in the control panel or flashes in the viewfinder, recharge the battery or replace it with a fully-...

  • Page 40: Step 2-Adjust Camera Settings

    Basic Photography Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings This Tutorial describes how take photographs at default settings. Information on when and how to change settings from their default values is provided in “Taking Photographs” ( 37). .1 Restore default settings To restore the settings listed in the table be- low to their default values, hold down both buttons labeled with a green dot ( ) for about two seconds (two-button re-...
  • Page 41 Taking Your First Photographs .2 Set the shooting mode to single frame ( Hold the mode-dial lock release down (1) and turn the shooting mode dial (2) to (single frame). This sets the camera to take one photograph each time the shutter-re- lease button is pressed.

  • Page 42: Step 3-Frame A Photograph

    Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. The optional MB-D100 multi function battery pack is equipped with a...

  • Page 43: Step 4-Focus

    Taking Your First Photographs Step 4—Focus In single-servo AF, the camera focuses on the sub- ject in the selected focus area when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. After centering the focus brackets on your subject, press the shut- ter-release button halfway and check focus in the viewfinder.

  • Page 44: Step 5-Check Exposure

    Basic Photography Step 5—Check Exposure With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the shutter-speed and aperture indicators in the viewfinder. If the photo would be under- or over-exposed at current settings, one of the fol- lowing indicators will appear in either the shutter- speed or aperture display.
  • Page 45 Taking Your First Photographs When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor, shutter speed slows and photographs may be blurred. At shut- ter speeds slower than s, you can use the built-in Speedlight to prevent blur. A flash can also be used to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects ( 94).

  • Page 46: Step 6-Take The Photograph

    Basic Photography Step 6—Take the Photograph Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card after shooting, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out.

  • Page 47: Basic Playback: Viewing Photographs

    Basic Playback Viewing Photographs To play photographs back, press the button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. 100-1 Viewing Additional Photographs To page through photographs in the order recorded, press the multi selector down. Press the multi selector up to view photographs in reverse order. To scroll rapidly through the images on the memory card, press and hold the up or down buttons on the multi selector.
  • Page 48 Basic Playback Take Additional Photographs To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the button or press the shutter-release button halfway. 6—Monitor Off ( 151) The monitor will turn off automatically to save power if no operations are performed for the time specified in Custom Setting 6 (Monitor Off).

  • Page 49: Taking Photographs: The Details

    Choosing a Taking Shooting Mode 41–42 Image Quality and Photographs Size 43–47 The Details Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) 48–49 In “Tutorial: Taking Photographs,” you learned the White Balance basic order of operations for taking photographs at the most commonly-used settings. This chapter 50–57 explains how and when you can adjust camera set- tings for different shooting conditions.
  • Page 50 Taking Photographs The chart below shows the basic order for adjusting settings when taking photographs. Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? Choosing a Shooting Mode ..........41–42 How will I use the photo? Image Quality and Size ............43–47 Image Adjustment ..............

  • Page 51: The Shooting Menu

    The Details The Shooting Menu Changes to some camera settings (shooting mode, focus, metering, exposure mode, exposure compensation, flash sync mode, and flash exposure com- pensation) are made using the buttons and dials on the camera body. Others (image sharpening, tone compensation, color mode, and hue adjustment) are made from the shooting menu, while still others (image quality and size, sen- sitivity, and white balance) can be made either from the shooting menu or using the buttons and dials on the camera body.

  • Page 52: Using The Multi Selector

    Taking Photographs SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU Image Quality Bank Select NEF (Raw) Image Quality FINE TIFF-RGB Resolution JPEG Fine White Bal JPEG Normal JPEG Basic Highlight option Make selection and return to main menu • To return to the previous menu without making a selection, press the multi selector to the left.

  • Page 53: Choosing A Shooting Mode: Single Frame, Continuous, Or Self-Timer

    Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, or Self-Timer Your choice of shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, or with a delay after the shutter- release button is pressed. To choose a shooting mode, press the shooting mode dial lock button and turn the shooting mode dial to the desired setting.
  • Page 54 Choosing a Shooting Mode The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage of photos during shooting, allowing you to take several photographs in succession without waiting for the images to be transferred to the memory card. The buffer can hold up to six frames (four in RAW mode), or three frames (two RAW images) when noise reduction ( 149) is on.

  • Page 55: Image Quality And Size: Making Effective Use Of Memory

    † Approximate time needed to record all images once the memory buffer has filled. Actual time required varies with make of card. ** When opened in Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3, NEF images are 3,008 2,000 pixels in size.

  • Page 56: Image Quality

    1 :16. File Names Photographs taken with the D100 are stored as image files with names of the form “DSC_nnnn.xxx,” where nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by the camera, and xxx is one of the following three letter extensions: “.NEF”...
  • Page 57 White balance bracketing can not be used with an image quality of NEF (Raw) or Comp. NEF (Raw). Selecting either option cancels white balance bracketing. White balance for NEF (RAW) images can be adjusted using Nikon Capture 3 (available separately; 170).

  • Page 58: Image Size

    Image Quality and Size The Function Dial With the function dial set to QUAL, rotate the main command dial to cycle through image-quality settings as shown below. TIFF FINE (NEF*) (RGB-TIFF) (JPEG Fine) BASIC NORMAL (JPEG Basic) (JPEG Normal) * You cannot choose between uncompressed and compressed NEF modes using the function dial.
  • Page 59 Image size can be set using the function dial, or using the Resolution option in the shooting menu. Image size can not be adjusted when image quality is set to NEF (Raw) or Comp. NEF (Raw). When opened in Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3, NEF images are 3,008 2,000 pixels in size.

  • Page 60: Sensitivity (Iso Equivalency): Reacting Faster To Light

    Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) Reacting Faster to Light “Sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. Sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 200 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to EV.
  • Page 61 The Function Dial With the function dial set to ISO, rotate the main command dial to cycle through sensitivity settings as shown below. The Function Dial Pictures can only be taken when the function dial is set to P, S, A, or M. When the function dial set to ISO, the shutter release will be disabled.

  • Page 62: White Balance: Keeping Colors True

    Use under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent 4,200 K Use under fluorescent lighting. Direct Sunlight 5,200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. Use with Nikon Speedlights, including the Flash 5,400 K built-in Speedlight. Cloudy 6,000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies.

  • Page 63: Color Temperature

    White balance can be chosen using the function dial, or using the White Bal option in the shoot- ing menu. The current white-balance setting is indicated by an icon in the control panel. The White Bal Menu Highlight White Bal in the shooting menu ( SHOOTING MENU 138) and press the multi selector to the right.
  • Page 64 White Balance The Function Dial With the function dial set to WB, rotate the main command dial to cycle through white-balance settings as shown below. (Auto) (Incandescent) (Fluorescent) (Direct Sunlight) (Preset) (Shade) (Cloudy) (Flash) The Function Dial Pictures can only be taken when the function dial is set to P, S, A, or M. When the function dial set to ISO, the shutter release will be disabled.

  • Page 65: Fine-Tuning White Balance

    Keeping Colors True Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than PRE (preset), white balance can be “fine tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate “warm” or “cold” cast into an image. Higher settings can be used to lend images a blu- ish tinge or to compensate for light sources with a yellow or red cast, while lowering white balance can make photographs...

  • Page 66: Bkt Set

    White Balance White balance can be fine-tuned using the func- tion dial, or from the shooting menu. At settings other than 0, icon appears in the control panel. The White Bal Menu Selecting an option other than Preset in the White SHOOTING MENU Bal menu ( 138) displays the menu shown at...

  • Page 67: Preset White Balance

    Keeping Colors True Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to adjust white balance when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Choosing an Exposure Mode Before measuring a value for preset white balance, SHOOTING MENU choose an exposure mode.
  • Page 68 White Balance Measuring Preset White Balance To measure a value for preset white balance: Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph. Set the function dial to WB. If preset white balance is not selected, rotate the main command dial until PRE appears in the control panel.

  • Page 69: During Recording

    Keeping Colors True Frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release but- ton all the way down to measure a value for white balance (the shutter will be released, but no photograph will be taken). If the camera is able to measure a value for white balance, the letters will flash for two seconds in the...

  • Page 70: Image Adjustment: Shooting Menu Settings

    Image Adjustment Shooting Menu Settings This section describes settings that can only be adjusted from the shooting menu ( 135). Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening When you take a photograph, the camera automatically processes the image to increase the distinction between light and dark areas, making the picture appear sharper.

  • Page 71: Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation

    If no curve has been download- ed to the camera, this option is equivalent to Normal. * This feature is not available when the D100 is used with the Macintosh version of Nikon Capture 3. Auto...

  • Page 72: Suiting Colors To Your Workflow: Color Mode

    Custom Suiting Colors to Your Workflow: Color Mode Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of color modes, which determine the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. How you choose a color mode depends on how the final photograph will be processed once it leaves the camera.

  • Page 73: Color Management

    (colors changing abruptly instead of pro- gressing gradually from one tone to the next). When photographs created with the D100 are opened in Nikon View 5 or Nikon Cap- ture 3, the appropriate color space will be selected automatically.

  • Page 74: Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment

    Image Adjustment Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment Hue can be adjusted in the range about –9 to 9 in increments of 3 . If red is taken as the starting color, raising hue above 0 (the default setting) would introduce a yellow cast, making colors that would be red at a setting of 0 appear increasingly orange.

  • Page 75: Focus: Controlling How The Camera Focuses

    Focus Controlling How the Camera Focuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: fo- cus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-area mode. Focus Mode Focus mode is controlled by the focus mode se- lector on the front of the camera. You can choose from two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the cam- era focuses automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and one manual focus...

  • Page 76: Focus Area Selection

    Focus Focus Area Selection The D100 offers a choice of five focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. Except when closest subject priority ( 67) is in effect, you can select the focus area manually, allowing you to compose your photograph...

  • Page 77: Autofocus

    Controlling How the Camera Focuses Autofocus When the focus mode selector is set to S (single-servo autofocus) or C (con- tinuous-servo autofocus), the camera focuses automatically when the shut- ter-release button is pressed halfway. This section describes focus options that are only available in single- and continuous-servo AF. AF-Area Mode Pressing the shutter-release button halfway initiates autofocus.
  • Page 78 Focus To select the AF-area mode, set the function dial to [+] and rotate the main command dial. The current AF-area mode is indicated by the focus-area dis- play in the control panel: Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF Predictive Focus Tracking If the camera autofocus system detects that the subject is moving when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway, it will automatically initiate predictive focus tracking.
  • Page 79 Controlling How the Camera Focuses Closest Subject Priority (Dynamic Area AF) Dynamic-area AF can be combined with closest subject priority. When this option is in effect, the focus area can not be selected manually, and no focus- area indicators are shown in the viewfinder or control panel. Instead, the camera automatically chooses the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera and focuses on this subject when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 80 Focus Summary of Autofocus Options Focus AF-area Closest subject Control panel Active focus Focus-area mode mode priority display area selection Shown in Single- — viewfinder and Manual area AF control panel Shown in Off (default) viewfinder and Manual control panel AF-S Dynamic- area AF...
  • Page 81 Controlling How the Camera Focuses How it works When to use it Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area. Focus Use with static subjects will remain locked while shutter-release button is pressed when time is available to halfway. compose photo. Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area.
  • Page 82 Focus Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, allowing you to focus on a subject that will not be in one of the five focus areas in the final composition. You can also use it when the autofocus system is unable to focus ( 73), by first locking focus on another object at the same distance, then recomposing your photograph with the intended subject in the frame.
  • Page 83 Controlling How the Camera Focuses Recompose the photograph and shoot. In single-servo AF, focus will remain locked between shots as long as you keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway, allowing you to take several pho- tographs in succession at the same focus setting. Focus will also remain locked between shots as long as the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.

  • Page 84: Af Assist

    Focus The AF-Assist Illuminator The built-in AF assist illuminator enables the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit. To use the illuminator, the camera must be in single-servo AF with an AF-Nikkor lens attached, and the center focus area must be se- lected or closest subject priority in effect.

  • Page 85: Getting Good Results With Autofocus

    Controlling How the Camera Focuses Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the following conditions: There is little or no T h e f o c u s a r e a contrast between contains objects at the subject and different distances the background...

  • Page 86: Manual Focus

    Focus 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 ( 73). To focus manually, set the focus-mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus.

  • Page 87: Exposure; Controlling How The Camera Sets Exposure

    Exposure Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Metering The metering method determines how the cam- era sets exposure. Before shooting, rotate the me- tering selector to choose a method suited to the composition and lighting conditions and confirm your selection in the viewfinder. Three methods are available (the type of metering performed may vary with the lens used): Method...

  • Page 88: Exposure Mode

    Exposure Exposure Mode Your choice of exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available: auto multi program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), and manual (M). CPU Lenses (All Exposure Modes) If you are using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, the aperture ring must be set to the minimum aperture (highest f/-number).

  • Page 89: Exposure Program

    Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure P: Auto Multi Program In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a built-in program (see below) for 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 speed and aperture.

  • Page 90: Exposure Warning

    Exposure To take photographs in auto multi program, simply: Rotate the function dial to P. Frame a photograph and shoot. Exposure Warning If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, one of the following indica- tors will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder: Indicator Description Subject too bright.
  • Page 91 Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure S: Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera auto- matically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and s.
  • Page 92 Exposure To take photographs in shutter-priority auto: Rotate the function dial to S. Rotate the main command dial to choose the desired shutter speed. Frame a photograph and shoot. Exposure Warning If the camera is unable to produce the correct exposure at the selected shutter speed, the electronic analog exposure display ( 83) in the viewfinder will show the amount of under- or over-exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the...
  • Page 93 Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure A: Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera auto- matically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Small apertures (high f/-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing both the main subject and background into focus.
  • Page 94 Exposure M: Manual In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shut- ter speed can be set to values between 30 s and s, or the shutter can be 4,000 held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure ( ).
  • Page 95 Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Long Time-Exposures At a shutter speed of , the shutter will remain open while the shutter-release button is held down. Note that if the shutter is open for more than approximately at any setting, “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in the final photograph.

  • Page 96: Autoexposure Lock

    Exposure Autoexposure Lock When center-weighted metering is used, an area in the center of the frame is assigned the greatest weight when determining exposure. Similarly, when spot metering is used, exposure is based upon lighting conditions in the cur- rently selected focus area. If your subject is not in the metered area when the picture is taken, exposure will be based on lighting conditions in the back- ground, and your main subject may be under- or over-exposed.
  • Page 97 Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompose your photograph and shoot. Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 3-mm (0.12˝) circle centered on the selected focus area. If closest subject priority ( 67) is in effect, the center focus area will be used to set exposure.

  • Page 98: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure Exposure Compensation To obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions, it may be nec- essary to use exposure compensation to alter exposure from the value sug- gested by the camera. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, negative val- ues when the main subject is brighter than the background.

  • Page 99: Bracketing

    Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Bracketing The D100 offers three types of bracketing: exposure bracketing, flash brack- eting, and white balance bracketing. In exposure bracketing, the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, while in the case of flash brack- eting, flash exposure compensation (flash level;...

  • Page 100: Continuous Shooting Mode

    Exposure Exposure and Flash Bracketing Select the type of bracketing to be performed CSM MENU using Custom Setting 11 (BKT Set; 153). Bracketing Set Choose AE & Flash to vary both exposure and flash level (the default setting), AE Only to vary AE &...

  • Page 101: Exposure Bracketing

    Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Compose a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will vary exposure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program se- lected. Modifications to exposure and flash level are added to those made with exposure compensation ( 86) and flash exposure compensation ( 102).
  • Page 102 Exposure White Balance Bracketing Choose WB Bracketing for Custom Setting 11 CSM MENU (BKT Set; 153). For more information on Bracketing Set adjusting custom settings, see “Menu Guide” 121). AE & Flash AE Only Flash Only WB Bracketing Pressing the BKT button, rotate the main command dial until BKT is dis- played in the control panel.
  • Page 103 White balance bracketing can not be used with an image quality of NEF (Raw) or Comp. NEF (Raw). Selecting either option cancels white balance bracketing. White balance for NEF (RAW) images can be adjusted using Nikon Capture 3 (available separately; 170).
  • Page 104 Exposure The bracketing programs available depend on the option selected for Custom Setting 11 and, in the cases of exposure and flash bracketing, on the size of the exposure increment selected for Custom Setting 9 (EV Step). Exposure/Flash Bracketing (Custom Setting 11 set to AE & Flash, AE Only, or Flash Only) Control panel Number Exposure...

  • Page 105: White Balance Bracketing

    Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Control panel Number Exposure Bracketing Custom Setting 9 display of shots increment order (EVs) 0, +0.5 +1 EV 0, +1.0 0, +1.5 +2 EV 0, +2.0 1/2 Step – 0, –0.5 –1 EV 0, –1.0 –1 0, –1.5 –2 EV...

  • Page 106: Flash Photography: Using Built-In And Optional Speedlights

    Flash Photography Using Built-in and Optional Speedlights The D100 is equipped with a Guide Number 17/56 (ISO 200, m/ft; Guide Number at ISO 100 is 12/39) Speedlight with a flash angle wide enough to cover the field of view of a 20-mm lens. With a CPU lens, the built-in Speed- light supports D-TTL flash control for flash photographs with a natural bal- ance.
  • Page 107 D-TTL Flash Control The type of D-TTL flash control available varies with the type of lens used: Lens Flash control for built-in Speedlight 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Based on infor- mation from the matrix metering system, flash output is adjusted for a natural balance between the main subject and ambient background lighting.

  • Page 108: Flash Sync Modes

    Flash Sync Modes The D100 supports the following flash sync modes: Flash sync mode Flash control This mode is recommended for most situations. In auto multi program and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will Front-curtain sync automatically be set to values between...

  • Page 109: Flash Sync Modes For Optional Speedlights

    Using Built-in and Optional Speedlights Red-Eye Reduction Depending on the lens used and the position of your subject, the AF-assist illuminator (red-eye reduction lamp) may not be visible to your subject, with the result that red-eye reduction may not have the desired effect. Studio Flash Systems Rear-curtain sync can not be used with studio flash systems, as the correct synchroniza- tion can not be obtained.

  • Page 110: Using The Built-In Speedlight

    Flash Photography Using the Built-in Speedlight Follow the steps below to take photographs with the built-in Speedlight and a type G or D lens. To enjoy the benefits of 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, choose matrix or center-weighted metering ( 75).
  • Page 111 Using Built-in and Optional Speedlights Choose an exposure mode ( 76). Note that if manual exposure is se- lected, standard TTL flash for digital SLR will be used. Set shutter speed and aperture. The values that can be chosen for shutter speed and aperture when the built-in Speedlight is raised are shown be- low.
  • Page 112 Flash Photography Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. Aperture at an ISO equivalent of Range 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2–8.5 6´7˝–27´11˝ 1.4–6 4´7˝–19´8˝ 1–4.2 3´3˝–13´9˝ 0.7–3 2´4˝–9´10˝...

  • Page 113: Compatible Lenses

    Using Built-in and Optional Speedlights Compatible Lenses The built-in Speedlight can be used with any CPU lens having a focal length of 20– 300 mm (35-mm equivalent). Note, however, that if the following zoom lenses are not used at the zoom positions and ranges given below, the built-in Speedlight may be unable to light the entire subject: Lens Lens...

  • Page 114: Flash Exposure Compensation

    Flash Photography Flash Exposure Compensation Flash exposure compensation is used to increase or reduce flash output from the level chosen by the camera’s flash control system. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.

  • Page 115: Using An Optional Speedlight

    Nikon SB-80DX Speedlight The SB-80DX is a high-performance Speedlight with a guide number of 53/ 174 (m/ft, manual mode, 35-mm zoom-head position, ISO 200, 20 C/68 F;...
  • Page 116 If the built-in Speedlight is raised when the SB-50DX is set to manual in the bounce-flash position, both Speedlights will fire. The Accessory Shoe The D100 is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows SB-series Speedlights, including the SB- 80DX, 50DX, 30, 29s, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, and 22s, to be mounted directly on the camera with- out a sync cable.

  • Page 117: Compatible Speedlights

    Before using a Nikon Speedlight not included in the list on the previous page, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information.
  • Page 118 D, shutter speed will be set to under 5 When using the SB-11 or SB-14 in A or M mode, use 2 When an SB-27 is mounted on the D100, the flash the SU-2 with an SC-13 sync cable. Although SC-11...
  • Page 119 Using Built-in and Optional Speedlights Notes on Optional Speedlights (Continued) If an optional Speedlight with red-eye reduction is attached when the camera flash sync mode is set to red-eye reduction or auto with red-eye reduction, the red-eye reduction lamp on the optional Speedlight will be used. On Speedlights with a built-in AF assist illuminator (SB-series 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 26), the AF-assist illuminator will only light if all of the following conditions are met: focus mode is set to single-servo auto, an AF-Nikkor lens is used, the subject is poorly...

  • Page 120: Self-Timer Mode: Delaying Shutter Release

    Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter Release 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. Press the shooting mode dial lock release and rotate the shooting mode dial to select (self- timer mode).
  • Page 121 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the self-timer. The self-timer lamp (AF-assist illuminator) will start to blink, stopping two seconds before the photograph is taken. To turn the self-timer off before a photograph is taken, turn the mode dial to another setting.

  • Page 122: Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings

    Two-Button Reset Restoring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the but- tons down together for more than two seconds (the buttons are marked with a green dot). Custom Settings are not affected. Option Default Option...

  • Page 123: More About Playback: Playback Options

    More About Playback Playback Options This section details the operations that can be per- formed during playback, including thumbnail play- back, playback zoom, and photo information dis- play.

  • Page 124: Single-Image Playback

    Viewing Photographs Single-Image Playback To play photographs back, press the button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. 100-1 To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the button or press the shutter-release button halfway.
  • Page 125 Basic Playback Using the Multi Selector The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is off. 1—Image Review ( 147) When ON is selected for Image Review (Custom Setting 1), photographs are auto- matically displayed in the monitor as they are being recorded to the memory card.

  • Page 126: Photo Information

    Viewing Photographs Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in single-image play- back. Depending on the option selected for Display Mode in the playback menu ( 134), there are up to six pages of information for each photo. Press the multi-selector left or right to cycle through photo information as follows: Page 1 Page 2...
  • Page 127 Basic Playback Page 4 1 Voice memo icon .. 180 6 Tone compensation 2 Protect status ..119 ......59 3 Sensitivity (ISO 7 Sharpening ..... 58 equivalency) ... 48 8 Color mode .... 60 4 White balance ..50 9 Flash mode .....

  • Page 128: Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback

    Viewing Photographs Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback By pressing the button and rotating the com- mand dial, you can display images in “contact sheets” of four or nine images. The following 100-1 100-2 operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: 100-3 100-4...
  • Page 129 Basic Playback Press and/or rotate Description Images marked by a icon can not be delet- Change ed using the button or the Delete option in protected the playback menu (note that protected images status of will be deleted when the memory card is for- highlighted matted).

  • Page 130: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Viewing Photographs Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the button to zoom in on the image displayed in single-image playback or on the im- age currently selected in thumbnail playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: 100-1 Press Description...

  • Page 131: Protecting Photographs From Deletion

    Basic Playback Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame and thumbnail playback, the button can be use to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the button or the Delete option in the playback menu, and have DOS “read-only”...

  • Page 132: Deleting Individual Photographs

    Viewing Photographs Deleting Individual Photographs To delete a photograph displayed in single-image playback, or the photo- graph highlighted in thumbnail playback, press the button. Once de- leted, photographs can not be recovered. Display the image in full-frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list.

  • Page 133: Menu Guide: Index To Menu Options

    Using Camera Menus Menu Guide 122–123 Index to Menu Options The Playback Menu 124–134 The Shooting Menu Changes to a variety of camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera monitor. This chapter covers: 135–143 Using Camera Menus Custom Settings...

  • Page 134: Using Camera Menus: Basic Menu Operations

    Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operations Viewing Camera Menus Camera menus can be activated by pressing the MENU button at any time when the camera is on. PLAYBACK MENU Delete Folder Designate ND100 Slide Show Hide Image Print Set Display Mode Choosing a menu When you exit the menus, the camera “remembers”...

  • Page 135: Making A Selection

    Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menu: SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU Image Quality Bank Select Image Quality NEF (Raw) NORM Resolution TIFF-RGB White Bal JPEG Fine JPEG Normal JPEG Basic Highlight menu item Display options SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU Image Quality...

  • Page 136: The Playback Menu: Managing Images

    The Playback Menu Managing Images The playback menu contains the following options: PLAYBACK MENU Option Delete Delete 124–125 Folder Designate ND100 Slide Show Folder Designate 126–127 Hide Image Print Set Slide Show 128–129 Display Mode Hide Image Print Set 131–133 Display Mode Deleting Photographs: Delete The Delete menu contains the following options:...
  • Page 137 Confirmation dialog displayed. Press multi PLAYBACK MENU selector up or down to highlight option, Selected press button to select. Delete 1 Image/Sound • Select NO or press MENU button to exit without deleting images ENTER • Select YES to delete selected images (and associated voice memos, if applicable) and return to playback menu Deleting All Photographs: All...

  • Page 138: Folder Options: Folder Designate

    “nnn” is a three-digit folder Folder Designate number. By default, photographs in all folders cre- ated with the D100 are visible during playback, Folder Select while images in folders created by other cameras will not be played back. The Folder Designate...
  • Page 139 Folder Designate menu. Option Description Images in all folders created by the D100 will be visible during ND100 playback. Images in all folders created by cameras that conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF)—all Nikon digital...

  • Page 140: Automated Playback: Slide Show

    The Playback Menu Automated Playback: Slide Show Use this option to play images back one after the PLAYBACK MENU other in an automated “slide show.” Slide Show Start Frame Intvl Starting the Slide Show: Start To start the slide show, select Start from the slide-show menu. All photos in the folder or folders selected in the Folder Designate menu ( 126) will be displayed in the order recorded, with a pause between each image.
  • Page 141 Managing Images When the last image in the current folder has been displayed, or the button is pressed to pause playback, the menu at right will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired option and then press the multi selector to the right.

  • Page 142: Hiding Images During Playback: Hide Image

    The Playback Menu Hiding Images During Playback: Hide Image When creating a slide show or showing photos to PLAYBACK MENU an audience, you may want to use the Hide Im- Delete Folder Designate age option to hide selected images. Hidden im- ND100 Slide Show ages are visible only in the Hide Image menu.

  • Page 143: Ordering Prints: Print Set

    DPOF. Even without access to a DPOF-compatible device, you can still print images using Nikon View 5 if your computer is connected to a color printer. If your photofinisher does not offer support for DPOF, they may accept photographs for printing by e-mail, upload to a web site, or on removable media such as Zip disks.
  • Page 144 The Playback Menu Modifying the Print Order: OK To order prints or modify the current print order, select OK in the print set menu. Photographs in the folder or folders selected in the Folder Designate menu ( 126) will be displayed as small thumbnail images. Images hidden using Hide Image ( 130) will not be displayed.
  • Page 145 44) can not be selected in the Print Set menu and can not be printed using this option. NEF images can be printed directly from Nikon Capture 3 ( 170) or saved in another format and printed from a third-party imaging application.

  • Page 146: Controlling Photo Info: Display Mode

    The Playback Menu Controlling Photo Info: Display Mode The option selected in the Display Mode option PLAYBACK MENU determines whether a histogram and/or highlights Display Mode are included in the photo-information display ( Image only 114). Histogram Highlights Both The following options are available. Option Description Histogram and highlights are not included in photo-informa-...

  • Page 147: The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options

    The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The shooting menu contains two pages of options: Option SHOOTING MENU Bank Select Bank Select Image Quality NORM Image Quality Resolution White Bal Resolution White Bal SHOOTING MENU Image Sharpening Tone Comp. Image Sharpening Tone Comp. Color Mode Color Mode °...

  • Page 148: File Type And Compression: Image Quality

    Option Description Raw 12-bit data from the CCD are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic Image Format (NEF). NEF files can only be viewed in Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3 ( 169). Two NEF modes are available: •...

  • Page 149: Choosing An Image Size: Resolution

    White balance bracketing can not be used with an image quality of NEF (Raw) or Comp. NEF (Raw). Selecting either option cancels white balance bracketing. White balance for NEF (RAW) images can be adjusted using Nikon Capture 3 (available separately; 170).

  • Page 150: Keeping Colors True: White Balance

    Use under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent 4,200 K Use under fluorescent lighting. Direct Sunlight 5,200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. Use with Nikon Speedlights, including the Flash 5,400 K built-in Speedlight. Cloudy 6,000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies.

  • Page 151: Setting Sensitivity: Iso

    Shooting Options Setting Sensitivity: ISO The ISO menu controls sensitivity, the digital SHOOTING MENU equivalent of film speed. Options range from ISO 200 (roughly equivalent to a film speed of ISO 200) to ISO 1600 (ISO 1600 equivalent) in steps equiva- lent to EV.

  • Page 152: Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening

    The Shooting Menu Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening When you take a photograph, the camera auto- SHOOTING MENU matically processes the image to increase the dis- Image Sharpening tinction between light and dark areas, making the Auto picture appear sharper. The options in the Image Normal Sharpening menu give you control over the High...

  • Page 153: Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation

    If no curve has been download- ed to the camera, this option is equivalent to Normal. * This feature is not available when the D100 is used with the Macintosh version of Nikon Capture 3. Auto...

  • Page 154: Setting Colors Based On Workflow: Color Mode

    (colors changing abruptly instead of pro- gressing gradually from one tone to the next). When photographs created with the D100 are opened in Nikon View 5 or Nikon Cap- ture 3, the appropriate color space will be selected automatically.

  • Page 155: Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment

    Shooting Options Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment This option is used to adjust the hue of photo- SHOOTING MENU graphs as they are taken. Hue can be adjusted in Hue Adjustment the range –9 to 9 in increments of 3 . If red is taken as the starting color, raising hue above 0 (the default setting) would introduce a yellow cast, making colors that would be red at a setting of...

  • Page 156: Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

    AF Assist Illuminator Flash Mode Built-in Flash Mode Anti-shock Anti-mirror-shock mode Batt PK AF Btn Assign Battery Pack AF-ON Button Batt PK Volume Adjust Playback Volume * Available only when MB-D100 multi-function battery pack (available separately; 180) is in place.
  • Page 157 Custom Setting R: Menu Reset MENU Reset is used to restore custom settings CSM MENU to their default values. To exit without changing Reset CSM Menu settings, press the MENU button or highlight OFF and press the multi selector to the right. To re- store custom settings to the default values shown below, highlight ON and press the multi selector to the right.
  • Page 158 Custom Settings Custom Setting 0: Bank Select Custom settings are stored in one of two CSM MENU “banks,” Bank A or Bank B, which are indepen- Custom Setting dent of the banks used to store shooting menu Bank settings. Changes to settings in one bank have Bank A no effect on the other.
  • Page 159 Disable Shutter era. Note that when photographs are being cap- if no CF Card tured to a computer using Nikon Capture 3 Cam- era Control, photographs are not recorded to the camera memory card and the shutter release will be enabled regardless of the setting chosen for this option.

  • Page 160: Iso Auto

    Custom Settings Custom Setting 3: ISO Auto If ON is selected for this option, the camera will CSM MENU automatically adjust sensitivity (ISO equivalency) ISO Auto Control when optimal exposure can not be achieved at current exposure settings. If sensitivity is set to HI-1 (approximately equivalent to ISO 3200) or HI-2 (approximately equivalent to ISO 6400), this option is automatically set to OFF and can not...
  • Page 161 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Setting 4: Long Exp. NR At shutter speeds slower than about s, “noise” CSM MENU in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored Long Exposure pixels may appear in photographs, particularly in Noise Reduction shadows. Custom Setting 4 can be used to re- duce noise at slow shutter speeds.

  • Page 162: File Numbering

    Custom Settings Custom Setting 5: File No. Seq. To ensure that the images in each folder have CSM MENU unique names, the camera assigns each image a File Number file name containing a four digit number, starting Sequence from 0001, and adds one to the file number with each shot.
  • Page 163 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Setting 6: Monitor Off This option controls whether the monitor stays on CSM MENU for ten seconds (10 s), twenty seconds (20 s), one Monitor Off Delay minute (1 min.), five minutes (5 min.), or ten min- utes (10 min.) when no operations are performed.
  • Page 164 Custom Settings Custom Setting 10: Exposure Comp. This option controls whether the button is CSM MENU needed to set exposure compensation ( 86). Easy Exposure Compensation [+ / –] & CMD Dial CMD Dial only Option Description [+/–] & CMD Dial Exposure compensation is set by rotating the main command (default) dial while pressing the...
  • Page 165 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Setting 11: BKT Set This option controls what settings are affected CSM MENU when bracketing ( 87) is in effect. Bracketing Set AE & Flash AE Only Flash Only WB Bracketing Option Description AE & Flash Both exposure and flash level are bracketed.
  • Page 166 Main=S, Sub=A These functions can be reversed using Custom Main=A, Sub=S Setting 13. The setting selected also applies to the optional MB-D100 multi-function battery pack. Option Description Main=S, Sub=A Main command dial controls shutter speed, sub-command dial (default) aperture.
  • Page 167 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Setting 15: AE Lock This option controls whether exposure will lock CSM MENU while the shutter-release button is pressed half- AE Lock Button way. AE-L/AF-L Button + Shutter Button Option Description AE-L/AF-L Button Exposure can only be locked with the AE-L/AF-L button. (default) Exposure can also be locked by pressing the shutter-release + Shutter Button...
  • Page 168 Custom Settings Custom Setting 17: Focus Area By default, the focus-area display is bounded by CSM MENU the four outer focus areas so that, for example, Focus Area Select pressing the multi selector up when the top focus area is selected will have no effect. This can be No Wrap changed so that focus-area selection “wraps Wrap...
  • Page 169 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Setting 19: Grid Display (On-Demand Grid Lines) Using this option, on-demand grid lines ( CSM MENU can be displayed in the viewfinder for reference Grid lines disp- when composing photographs, taking landscape lay in Viewfinder shots, or shifting or tilting a PC Nikkor lens. To display the grid, select ON.
  • Page 170 Custom Settings Custom Setting 22: AF Assist This option controls whether the AF-assist illumi- CSM MENU nator lights to help with the autofocus operation AF Assist when the subject is poorly lit ( 72). Illuminatior Option Description AF-assist illuminator lights automatically when subject is poorly (default) lit.
  • Page 171 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Setting 24: Anti-shock Normally, the mirror is raised out of the way of CSM MENU the CCD immediately before the shutter opens to Anti-mirror-shock mode create an exposure. To minimize camera shake in situations in which the least camera movement can blur photographs (for example, microscope photography), the exposure can be delayed until after the vibrations created by the mirror being...
  • Page 172 (default) the camera body, as determined by Custom Setting 14 ( 154). When an MB-D100 battery pack is attached, the focus area can be selected by pressing the AF-ON button and rotating the Focus Area Only sub-command dial on the battery pack. The battery-pack AF- ON button does not perform the same function as the camera AE-L/AF-L button.

  • Page 173: The Setup Menu: Camera Setup

    The Setup Menu Camera Setup The setup menu contains the following options: SET UP Option Format – – Format LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-up LCD Brightness Video Output NTSC Date – – Mirror Lock-up Language Image Comment Video Output Date Language Image Comment Date and Language The Date option is described in “First Steps: Setting the Time and Date”...

  • Page 174: Formatting Memory Cards: Format

    The Setup Menu Formatting Memory Cards: Format Memory cards must be formatted before first use. SET UP Formatting memory cards is also an effective way Format of deleting all pictures on the card. To format a Warning! All images memory card: will be deleted ENTER SET UP...

  • Page 175: Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Lcd Brightness

    Camera Setup Adjusting Monitor Brightness: LCD Brightness This option controls monitor brightness. Press the SET UP multi selector up to increase brightness, down to LCD Brightness decrease. The number to the right of the display indicates the current brightness level, with 2 the brightest setting and –2 the darkest.

  • Page 176: Choosing A Video Standard: Video Mode

    Com- Image Comment ments can be viewed when the photographs are Done displayed using Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3. Input Comment The first twelve letters of the comment are also Attach Comment...
  • Page 177 Camera Setup Entering a Comment: Input Comment Selecting Input Comment displays the dialog shown below, where you can enter a comment up to thirty-six characters in length (if you attempt to input additional characters, any characters after the thirty-sixth will be deleted). SET UP Keyboard area CURSOL...
  • Page 178 The Setup Menu Adding the Comment to Photographs: Attach Comment Once you have entered a comment as described above, you can choose whether or not to add the comment to subsequent photographs. To add the comment to subsequent photographs, highlight Attach Comment in the image comment menu and press the multi selector to the right to enter a check in the box next to this item, then highlight Done and press the multi selector to the right to return to the setup menu.

  • Page 179: Connections: Connecting To External Devices

    Once you have installed Nikon View 5, you can con- nect the camera to a computer via the UC-E4 USB cable (provided) and copy photographs to disk for editing, viewing, printing, or long-term storage.

  • Page 180: Television Playback: Connecting Your Camera To A Video Device

    Television Playback Connecting Your Camera to a Video Device Using the EG-D1 video cable provided, you can connect the D100 to a televi- sion or VCR for playback or recording. Turn the camera off. Be sure to turn the cam- era off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable.

  • Page 181: Connecting To A Computer: Data Transfer And Camera Control

    Connecting to a Computer Data Transfer and Camera Control This section describes how to use the UC-E4 USB cable provided with your camera to connect your camera to a computer running Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3. Software for the D100 Two applications are available for the D100: Nikon View 5 (provided) and Nikon Capture 3 (available separately).
  • Page 182 Using Nikon Capture 3 (available separately), you can control the camera from your computer. Photographs can be recorded directly to the computer hard disk via a USB connection, or captured into Nikon Capture 3 and processed before being saved to disk. Nikon Capture 3 supports Nikon Electronic Image Format (NEF), allowing you to save photographs taken at image-quality set- tings of NEF (Raw) or Comp.

  • Page 183: System Requirements

    • Internet connection required for upload to the Web; e-mail program required when sending pictures by e-mail * Camera control function is not available when the D100 is used with the Macintosh version of Nikon Capture 3. † With Carbon Lib version 1.5 or later.

  • Page 184: Direct Usb Connection

    Direct USB Connection Before connecting the camera to your computer via the UC-E4 USB cable included with your camera, you must install Nikon View 5 (provided) or Nikon Capture 3 (available separately). Installation instructions for Nikon View 5 are provided in the Quick Start Guide. Once you have installed the necessary software, you can connect the camera and computer as detailed below.

  • Page 185: Low Battery

    For more infor- mation on Nikon View 5, see the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD). If the Nikon Capture 3 camera control com- ponent is running, the exposure count displays in the control panel and viewfinder will show .

  • Page 186: Disconnecting The Camera

    Mac OS X Drag the “Nikon_D100” camera volume into the Trash. Mac OS 9 Drag the “Nikon D100” camera volume into Mac OS X Mac OS 9 the Trash. Check that is no longer displayed in the control panel or viewfinder.

  • Page 187: Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, And Resources

    Information on storage and maintenance. Troubleshooting ( 188–191) A list of the error messages displayed by your cam- era and how to deal with them. Web Resources ( 192) Where to find help on-line. Specifications ( 193–197) Principal specifications for the D100.

  • Page 188: Optional Accessories: Lenses And Other Accessories

    Lenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D100 The D100 is compatible with a variety of AF Nikkor lenses for 35-mm film cameras, including wide-angle, telephoto, zoom, micro, defocus image con- trol (DC), and regular lenses with focal lengths of 14–600 mm ( 179).

  • Page 189: Camera Setting

    The lenses that can be used with the D100 are listed below. Camera setting Exposure Focus mode Metering system mode M (with electronic Ten- range finder) segment Lens/accessory Type G or D AF Nikkor — AF-S, AF-I Nikkor PC Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D —...
  • Page 190 Optional Accessories For the D100, Nikon recommends CPU lenses, particularly types G and D, as it is only with type G and D lenses that you can use such features as 3D-matrix metering and 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for digital SLR. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts.
  • Page 191 Picture Angle and Focal Length A 35-mm camera has a diagonal picture angle approximately one-and-a-half times that of the D100. When calculating the focal length of the lenses for the D100 in 35-mm format, you will therefore need to multiply the focal length of the lens by 1.5, as shown in the following table:...

  • Page 192: Other Accessories

    Optional Accessories Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D100. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details. EN-EL3 Rechargeable Battery Additional rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 lithium-ion batteries are available from your retailer or local Nikon representative.
  • Page 193 Filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with autofo- cus or electronic range finding. Filters • The D100 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL circular polarizing filter instead. • The NC and L37C filters are recommended for protecting the lens.
  • Page 194 Allows infrared remote control at ranges of up to 8 m Remote — (26´). Control Set * All figures are approximate. Nikon Capture 3 Software Use Nikon Capture 3 to capture photos to a computer and to edit and save RAW images in a different format.

  • Page 195: Approved Memory Cards

    Lenses and Other Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D100: SanDisk SDCFB series 16, 32, 48, 64, 96, and 128 MB 4 USB series 8, 16, 32, 48, 64, and 80 MB CompactFlash ™...

  • Page 196: Caring For Your Camera: Storage And Maintenance

    Your camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. We recommend that you have your camera inspected by your retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years, and that you have it serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to these services).

  • Page 197: Cleaning

    Cleaning Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry Camera cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off sand body or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thor- oughly.
  • Page 198 Turn the camera off and connect an EH-5 AC adapter (available separately). If you do not have access to an EH-5 AC adapter, take the camera to a Nikon-authorized service center. Remove the lens and turn the camera on. Press the MENU button and select Mirror Lock-up from the setup menu 163).
  • Page 199 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter The low-pass filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. We recommend that the filter only be cleaned by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Should you choose to clean the filter yourself, follow the steps below. Raise the mirror as described in steps 1–4 on the preceding page.

  • Page 200: Troubleshooting: Understanding Error Messages And Displays

    This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera. Con- sult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representative. Shooting Errors If a problem occurs during shooting, indicators will be displayed in the control panel or viewfinder.
  • Page 201 • Delete photographs. 120, tings, or camera has run out (blinks) (blinks) of file or folder numbers. • Insert new memory card. Release shutter. If error per- sists or appears frequently, Camera malfunction. (blinks) consult with Nikon-authorized service representative.
  • Page 202 Camera cannot detect Turn camera off and confirm present memory card. that card is correctly inserted. • Error accessing memory • Use Nikon-approved card. card. • Check that contacts are — clean. If card is damaged, contact retailer or Nikon This card representative.
  • Page 203 19). In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnect- ing the power source as described above may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred.

  • Page 204: Web Resources: On-Line Resources For Nikon Users

    • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com • For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ For Contact Information Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/...

  • Page 205: Specifications

    • 3008 2000 (Large) • 2240 1488 (Medium) • 1504 1000 (Small) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Compatible lenses Type G or D AF Nikkor All functions supported PC Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D...
  • Page 206 (M); predictive focus tracking automatically ac- tivated according to subject status in single-servo and continuous-servo AF Autofocus TTL phase detection by means of Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5 – 3 m/1´8˝–9´10˝) Detection range –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, room temperature)
  • Page 207 Specifications White balance TTL white balance control with white balance bracketing Built-in Speedlight Pop-up Speedlight with button release Guide number (m/ft) D-TTL 17/56 (ISO 200); 12/39 (ISO 100) Manual 18/59 (ISO 200); 12.7/42 (ISO 100) Illuminating angle Same as 20-mm lens Flash Sync contact X-contact only;...
  • Page 208 * Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

  • Page 209: Battery Life

    • Taking NEF (raw) or TIFF-RGB photographs • Slow shutter speeds To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 batteries: • Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance. • Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left un-...

  • Page 210: Index

    Index Symbols Color temperature. See white balance 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill- FINE. See Image Quality CompactFlash. See memory Flash for Digital SLR, 95 Flash, 94–107 card range, 100 Computer, 169–174 Flash exposure compensation, Continuous shooting mode, AF area mode, 65–69 41–42 bracketing, 87–93 AF assist illuminator, 72...
  • Page 211 Digital SLR, 95 Slide Show, 128–129 Speedlight, 94–107. See also flash NEF, 44–46 built-in, 98–101 Nikon Capture 3, 170–171 optional, 103–107 Nikon View 5, 169 sRGB. See Color Mode Noise, 83, 149 Noise reduction, 149 NORMAL. See Image Quality...

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