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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual...
  • Page 2 To determine how the MODE (_0_) button camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure, press the MODE (_0_) button and rotate the main command dial Main command dial until the desired option appears in the control panel. Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (_ 373), lock...
  • Page 3 P: Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed aperture according to a built-in program to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter...
  • Page 4 .c,:Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion blurring moving objects, fast shutter speeds to "freeze" motion. Fast shutter speed (1/1,6oos) Slow shutter speed (1/6 s)
  • Page 5 R: Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) increase flash range (_ 187) and reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject.
  • Page 6 Non-CPU Lenses (_ 371,374) Use the lens aperture ring to adjust aperture. If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CPU lens data item in setup menu (_ 213) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displayed in the viewfinder...
  • Page 7 ri: Manual In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aperture. Shutter speed can be set to "x 25o" or to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely...
  • Page 8 AF Micro NIKKOR Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used,the exposure ratio need only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to set aperture. Exposure Indicators The exposure indicatorsin the viewfinder and control panel show whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings.
  • Page 9 Nikon recommends using a fully charged EN-EL15 battery or an optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open.
  • Page 10 Select exposure MODE (_0_) button mode M. Press the MODE (_0_) button and rotate the main command dial until/I Main command dial displayed in the control panel. Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial until "bu L b"...
  • Page 11 Shutter speed lock is available in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes, aperture lock in aperture-priority auto and manual exposure modes. Shutter speed and aperture lock are not available in programmed auto exposure mode. Assign shutter speed and aperture lock to a camera control.
  • Page 12 Aperture(exposure modesR and/I): Press the selected button rotate the sub-command dial until [] icons appear in the viewfinder and the control panel. Fnbutton Sub-command dial To unlock aperture, press the button and rotate the sub- command dial until the [] icons disappear from the displays. See Also Use Custom Setting f7 (Shutter spd &...
  • Page 13 Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using center-weighted metering and spot metering to meter exposure. Note that matrix metering will not produce the desired results. Lock exposure. Shutter-release button Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter- release button halfway.
  • Page 14 Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point. In center- weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 12-mm circle in the center of the viewfinder. Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture...
  • Page 15 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (_ 115). Choose from values between -5 EV (underexposure) +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV.
  • Page 16 At values other than _+0.0,the 0 at the center of the exposure indicators will flash • ---_ (exposure modes P, E_, a nd zqonly) and a [] icon will be displayed in the viewfinder control panel after you release the [] button.
  • Page 17 Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level, Active D-Lighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot, "bracketing" the current value. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure, flash level (i-TTL and, where supported, auto aperture flash control modes only; see pages 185, 301, and 382), Active D-Lighting, or white balance and there is not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment...
  • Page 18 Select flash or exposure bracketing for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set) in the Custom Settings menu. MENU b utton To display the menus, press the MENU button. Select Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set) in the Custom Settings menu, highlight an option, and Q button...
  • Page 19 Select an exposure increment. Pressing the BKT button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment. Exposure increment ..-I ' BKT button Sub-command Control panel dial At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1/3, and 1 EV.
  • Page 20 Frame a photograph, focus, shoot. The camera will vary exposure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 130), making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV.
  • Page 21 Exposure and Flash Bracketing In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes, shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken. Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is pressed. In self-timer mode, the camera will take the number of shots selected in Step 2 on page 133 each time the...
  • Page 22 WhiteBalanceBracketing The camera creates multiple copies of each photograph, each with a different white balance. For more information on white balance, see page 145. Select white balance bracketing. Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set. Choose the number of shots.
  • Page 23 Select a white balance increment. Pressing the BKT button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment roughly equivalent to 5 mired. White balance increment BKT button Sub-command Control panel dial Choose from increments of 1 (5 mired), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired).
  • Page 24 Frame a photograph, focus, shoot. Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program, and each copy will have a different white balance. Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine-tuning.
  • Page 25 CancelingBracketing To cancel bracketing, press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero (F/F) and m_ is no longer displayed. program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing activated.
  • Page 26 ADLBracketing The camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of exposures. For more information on Active D-Lighting, see page 174. Select ADL bracketing. Choose ADL bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set. Choose the number of shots. Pressing the BKT button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing...
  • Page 27 Select Active D-Lighting. Pressing the BKT button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose Active D-Lighting. BKTbutton Sub-command dial Active D-Lighting is shown in the control panel. Control panel display _°T°--:Ac_°ve°D-_[i°ghting • _6A Auto -_6L "_6N Normal -_6H High • _6H ÷ high Extra...
  • Page 28 Frame a photograph, focus, shoot. The camera will vary Active D-Lighting shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the control panel. A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot.
  • Page 29 CancelingBracketing To cancel bracketing, press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero (_F) and _ is no longer displayed. program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing activated.
  • Page 30 Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources. If the desired results can not be achieved with auto white balance, choose an option from the list below or use preset white balance.
  • Page 31 2,500- Choose color temperature from list of Choosecolortemp. 10,000 K source, or existing PRE Presetmanual as reference for white lbalance (LJ 154). × All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable). White balance can be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed...
  • Page 32 See Also When WB bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set, _ 307), the camera will create several images each time the shutter is released. White balance will be varied with each image, "bracketing" the value currently selected for white balance.
  • Page 33 White balance can be "fine-tuned" to compensate for variations the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine-tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial.
  • Page 34 Fine-tune white balance. Use the multi selector to fine- tune white balance. White balance can be fine-tuned the amber (A)-blue (B) axis and the green (G)-magenta Coordinates Adjustment axis. The horizontal (amber- blue) axis corresponds to color temperature, with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired.
  • Page 35 White Balance Fine-Tuning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a "warm" setting such as _ (Incandescent) is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly "colder" but will not actually make them blue.
  • Page 36 The WB Button At settings other than [] (Choose colortemp.) and PRE (Preset manual), the WB button can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)-blue(B) axis(_ 149;to fine-tune white balance when PRE isselected, u se the shooting menu asdescribedon page 148).Sixsettings inboth directions a reavailable;...
  • Page 37 When [] (Choose color temp.) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selected using the White balance option the shooting menu or by using the WB button, multi selector, and sub-command dial. TheWhiteBalanceMenu Enter values for the amber-blue and green-magenta axes (_ 149).
  • Page 38 Press _) to save changes and return to the shooting menu. Ifa value other Press 0. than 0 is selected for the green (G)- magenta (M) axis, an asterisk ("_") will 0 button be displayed in the control panel. F5.5] TheWB Button The WB button can be used to select the color temperature for the...
  • Page 39 Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate light sources with a strong color cast. The camera can store up to four values for preset white balance in presets d-1 through d-4.
  • Page 40 Measuringa Valuefor WhiteBalance Light a reference object. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance;...
  • Page 41 Select direct measurement mode. Release the WB button briefly and then press the button until the PRE icon in the control panel starts to flash. A Control panel flashing P,-_Fwill also appear in the viewfinder. The displays will flash for about six seconds.

  • Page 42: Check The Results

    Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a uood value for white balance, _ood will flash I I \'I in the control panel for about six seconds, while the viewfinder will show a flashing Ltd. Control panel Viewfinder If lighting is too dark...
  • Page 43 Copying WhiteBalancefrom a Photograph Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an existing photograph to a selected preset. Select PRE (Preset manual) for White balance in the shooting menu. Press the MENU button and MENU b utton select White balance in the shooting menu.
  • Page 44 4 Highlighta sourceimage. Highlight the source image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press the _ button. To view images in other locations, press ql_ and select the desired card and folder (_ 221). Copywhite balance. Press @ to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the...
  • Page 45 Enteringa Comment Follow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty-six characters for a selected white balance preset. Select PRE (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (_ 158) and press I_. Select a preset. Highlight the desired preset ®...
  • Page 46 Protectinga WhiteBalancePreset Follow the steps below to protect the selected white balance preset. Protected presets can not be modified and the Fine-tune and Edit comment options can not be used. Select PRE (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (_ 158) and press I_.
  • Page 48 cement i/ml...
  • Page 49 Select a Picture Control. Highlight the desired Picture Control and press Q button Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as preset Picture Controls. Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to existing Picture Controls using the Manage...

  • Page 50: Modifying Existing Picture Controls

    Modifying Existing Picture Controls Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (_ 169) can be modified to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to individual settings. Select a Picture Control.
  • Page 51 I I PictureControl Settings _=_i'_"T'O°i_tJon -'_'71_"I Description Choose from options between -2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Quickadjust example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid.
  • Page 52 [I_ "A" (Auto) Results for auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. Use a type G or D lens for best results. The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control...
  • Page 53 Toning (Monochrome Only) Pressing • when Toning is selected displays saturation options. Press • or • to adjust saturation. Saturation control is not available when B&W (black-and-white) is selected. Custom Picture Controls The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as those on which the custom Picture Control was based.

  • Page 54: Creating Custom Picture Controls

    Creating Custom Picture Controls The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. Select Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu. To display the menus, press the MENU button. MENU b utton Highlight Manage Picture Control in the shooting...
  • Page 55 Edit the selected Picture Control. See page 166 for more information. To abandon any changes and start over from default settings, press the (_0_) button. Press 0 when settings are complete. Select a destination. Choose a destination for the © custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press I_.

  • Page 56: Save Changes And Exit

    Save changes and exit. Press @ to save changes and exit. The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list. @ button Manage Picture Control > Rename Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Picture Control...

  • Page 57: Picture Controls

    Sharing Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in other D800 cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no longer needed (if...
  • Page 58 Saving Custom Picture Controls Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time. The memory card can only be used to store user-created custom Picture Controls. The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera (_ 163) can not be copied to the memory card, renamed,...

  • Page 59: Active D-Lighting

    Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with matrix metering (_ 115).
  • Page 60 To use Active D-Lighting: Select Active D-Lighting in the shooting menu. To display the menus, press the MENU b utton. Highlight MENU button Active D-Lighting in the shooting menu and press Choosean option. Highlight the desired option and press _). If iZiiii®...

  • Page 61: High Dynamic

    High Dynamic Range (HDR) High Dynamic Range (HDR) combines two exposures to form a single image that captures a wide range of tones from shadows to highlights, even with high-contrast subjects. HDR is most effective when used with matrix metering (_ 115;...
  • Page 62 Select a mode. Highlight HDR mode and press I_. Highlight one of the following and press @. • Totake a seriesof HDR photographs, select ON_ On (series). HDR shooting @ button will continue until you select Off for HDR mode. •...
  • Page 63 Choose the exposure differential. To choose the difference exposure between the two shots, highlight Exposure differential and press I_. The options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight an option and press Q. Choose higher values for high-contrast subjects, but note that choosing a value higher than required may not produce the...
  • Page 64 S Frame a photograph, f ocus,andshoot. The camera takes two exposures when p__\--\-I--I--/_ the shutter-release button is pressed all i_-/-7-T-i _-\-----_ I_-_ the way down. 4o b [] will be displayed [-3_ r _u_*l in the control panel and Job Hdr in the viewfinder while the images are...
  • Page 65 Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the image may be cropped out. The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting. Use of a tripod is recommended. Depending on the scene, shadows appear around bright objects or halos may appear around dark objects;...
  • Page 66 h Photog...
  • Page 67 Choose a flash mode. Press the _ (t_) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode icon is displayed in the Main command (1_) button control panel (_ 183). dial Control panel Check exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Press the shutter-release button halfway and check shutter...

  • Page 68: Flash Modes

    Flash Modes The D800 supports the following flash modes: _-_!Flashmod°e_!_ °_°_ _'_'_I_!!!!!!!!!T_ !_ Description '°'_'°'- This mode is recommended for most situations. programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will automatically be set to values Front-curtain between 1/250and when an optional 1/60 S (1/8,000 1/60...
  • Page 69 Shutter Speeds and Apertures Available with the Built-in Flash Set automatically by camera (11250 s -l/6o s)1,2 Set automatically Value selected by user by camera (1/250 S-30 S) 2 Set automatically by camera (1/250 s-l/60 s)1, 2 Value selected Value selected by user by user 3...
  • Page 70 Flash Control Mode The camera supports the following i-TTL flash control modes: • i-TTLbalancedfill-flash for digital SLR:Flash emits series of nearly invisible prefiashes (monitor prefiashes) immediately before main flash. Prefiashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels and are analyzed in combination...
  • Page 71 [I_ The Built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of 24-300 mm in FX format (_ 375). Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses.
  • Page 72 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range The range of the built-in flash varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. The built-in flash has a minimum range ofO.6 m (2 ft). In exposure mode P, the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) limited according to ISO sensitivity, as shown below:...
  • Page 73 Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from -3 EV to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV,changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
  • Page 74 Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to _+0.0. Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. Optional Flash Units The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 also allow flash compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit;...
  • Page 75 This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity...
  • Page 76 Lock flash level. After confirming that the flash ready indicator (_) is displayed in the viewfinder, press the Fnbutton. flash will emit a monitor preflash to Fnbutton determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock icon (m) will appear in the viewfinder.
  • Page 77 Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash FV lock is only available with the built-in flash when TTL is selected for Custom Setting e3 (Flash cntrl for built-in flash, _ 301). Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units FV lock is also available with optional flash units in TTL and (where supported)
  • Page 78 OtherShooti Opti...

  • Page 79: Other Settings

    OtherSettings Option Center AF-area mode Focus point 1 Programmed Single-point Exposure mode auto Normal-area Flexible program Exposure compensation Bracketing Off 2 AE lock hold Front-curtain Flash mode Aperture lock sync Flash Shutter-speed lock compensation AF-S Autofocus mode FV lock Exposure delay mode 3 + NEF (RAW) 1 Focus point...
  • Page 80 Follow the steps below to record a series of two to ten exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably superior to those in software-generated photographic overlays.
  • Page 81 Select a mode. Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press Highlight one of the following and press @: • Totake aseriesof multiple J® exposures, select ON_ On (series). Multiple exposure shooting will @ button continue until you select Off for Multiple exposure mode.
  • Page 82 Choose the number shots. Highlight Number of shots and press I1_. Press • or • to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph press 0. The BKTButton If Multiple exposure is selected for Custom Setting f8 (Assign BKT button;...
  • Page 83 Choose the amount gain. Highlight Auto gain and press I_. The following options will be displayed. Highlight option and press O. • On: Gain is adjusted according to number of exposures actually recorded (gain for each exposure is set to 1/2 for 2 exposures, 1/3 for 3 exposures, etc.).
  • Page 84 The _ icon will blink until shooting ends. _2__SS FS_5__I If On (series)is selected, multiple exposure shooting will only end when /[_,M _ c.],_ ..Off is selected for multiple exposure _ _F_ _/.,__ _.'tf-I mode; if On (single photo) is selected, multiple exposure shooting ends automatically...
  • Page 85 Multiple Exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view. Taking photographs in live view resets Multiple exposure mode to Off. The information listed in the playback photo information display...
  • Page 86 The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically preset intervals. Select Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu. Press the MENU button display the menus. MENU b utton Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press I_. Choose a starting time.
  • Page 87 Choose the interval. Press • or I_ to highlight hours, minutes, or seconds; press • or • to change. Choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed. Press I_ to continue. Choose the number intervals and number shots per interval. Press •...

  • Page 88: Start Shooting

    Start shooting. Highlight On and press O (to return to the shooting menu without starting interval timer, highlight Q button Off and press 0). The first series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time, or after about 3 s if Now was selected for Choose start time in Step 2.
  • Page 89 Bracketing Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography. If exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval, regardless of the number of shots specified in the interval...
  • Page 90 II PausingInterval TimerPhotography Interval timer photography can be paused by: • Pressing the 0 button between intervals • Highlighting Start > Pause in the interval timer menu and pressing 0 • Turning the camera offand then on again (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off) •...
  • Page 91 II Interrupting Interval TimerPhotography Interval timer shooting will end automatically if the battery is exhausted. Interval timer photography can also be ended by: • Selecting Start > Off in the interval timer menu • Performing a two button reset (_ 193) •...
  • Page 92 The camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to create a silent time-lapse movie using the options currently selected for Movie settings in the shooting menu (_ 70). Before Shooting Before beginning time-lapse photography, take a test shot at current settings (framing the photo in the viewfinder for an accurate exposure...
  • Page 93 Press I_. Press I_ to proceed to Step 3 and choose an interval and shooting time. To record a time-lapse movie using the default interval of 5 seconds and shooting time of 25 minutes, proceed to step 5. Choosethe interval. Press •...
  • Page 94 Start shooting. Highlight On and press @ (to return to the shooting menu without starting time-lapse photography, @ button highlight Off and press @). Time-lapse photography starts after 3 s. The camera takes photographs at the interval selected in Step 3 for the time selected in Step 4.
  • Page 95 Calculating the Length of the Final Movie The total number of frames in the final movie Length recorded/ can be calculated by dividing the shooting time maximum length by the interval and rounding up. The length of the final movie can then be calculated by diving the number of shots by the frame rate selected for Movie settings >...
  • Page 96 II Interrupting Time-Lapse Photography Time-lapse photography will end automatically if the battery is exhausted. The following will also end time-lapse photography: • Selecting Start > Off in the Time-lapse photography menu • Pressing the O button between frames or immediately after a frame is recorded •...
  • Page 97 By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens. If the focal length of the lens is known: • Power zoom can be used with optional flash units (_ 382) •...
  • Page 98 The camera c anstore dataforuptonine non-CPU l enses. Toenter or editdata fora non-CPU lens: Select Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu. Press the MENU button display the menus. MENU b utton Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu and press I_. Select a lens number.
  • Page 99 Select Done. Highlight Done and press @. The specified focal length and aperture will be stored under the chosen @ button lens number. To recall lens data when using a non-CPU lens: Assign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control.
  • Page 100 MC-35 GPS adapter cord (_ 216). II TheGP-1 GP5Unit The GP-1 is an optional GPS unit designed for use with Nikon digital cameras. For information on connecting the unit, see the manual provided with the GP-1.
  • Page 101 II OtherGPS Units Garmin GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 data format can be connected to the camera's ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available separately; _ 390). Operation has been confirmed with Garmin eTrex and Garmin...
  • Page 102 The [] Icon Connection status is shown by the [] icon: • [] (static): Camera has established communication with a GPS device. Photo information for pictures taken while this icon is displayed include an additional page of GPS data (_ 229). •...
  • Page 103 II SetupMenu Options The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below. • Auto meter-off: Choose whether or not the exposure meters will turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached. Option Description Exposure meters will turn offautomatically if no operations are performed for the period specified in Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off delay, _ 291;...
  • Page 104 AboutPI yback...
  • Page 105 Playback Controls (_0_): Delete the current picture (_ 234) ' MENU:View the menus (_ 259) Om (_/?): Protect the current picture (_ 233) I (_: Zoom in (_ 231 ) (_[]:View multiple images (_ 219)_ @: D_stP_:Y_et:i/:hl ° Pwtlth s (f° r th e _ photographs, see page 341, or see page 74 for the options...
  • Page 106 Two Memory Cards If two memory cards are inserted, you can select a memory card for playback by pressing the ql_ button when 72 thumbnails are displayed. dialog shown at right will be displayed; Highlight the desired slot and press • to display a list of folders, then highlight a folder and press Q to view the pictures...
  • Page 107 Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame playback. Press • or • to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that "image only", shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display options (_ 261). GPS data are only displayed if a GPS device was used when the _hoto was taken.

  • Page 108: File Information

    II FileInformation Protect status .......... 2 33 Retouch indicator ........3 41 Focus point 1,2 .......... AF-area brackets 1 ........3 5 Frame number/total number of frames Image quality ........... 8 4 Image size ..........8 7 Image area 3 ..........7 9 Time of recording ........27 Date of recording ........27 _Current...
  • Page 109 mmH gh(Jghr Image highlights Folder number-frame number 2..271 Highlight display indicator _Current channel 1 1 Blinking areas indicate highlights (areas that may be overexposed) for current channel. Hold RII_ button and press _ or _ to cycle through channels as follows: button 2 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including...
  • Page 110 II R6BHistogrom Image highlights Folder number-frame number 2 ..271 White balance ........145 Color temperature ........152 White balance fine-tuning ....148 Preset manual ........154 Current channel 1 Histogram (RGB channel). In all histograms, horizontal axis gives pixel brightness, vertical axis number of pixels.
  • Page 111 Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed, press % Use the _ and 91_ buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector. The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor.
  • Page 112 II ShootingData Exposure compensation ......130 Optimal exposure tuning 2....290 Focal length ........2 12, 379 Lens data ..........212 Focus mode ..........9 1 Lens VR (vibration reduction) Flash type ........181,380 Commander mode ........ 3 03 Flash mode ..........183 Metering method .........115 Flash control ...........
  • Page 113 High ISO noise reduction ....277 Long exposure noise reduction ..277 Active D-Lighting .........174 HDR exposure differential ....178 HDR smoothing ........178 Vignette control ........275 Retouch history ........341 Image comment ........333 Name of photographer ....... 334 Copyright holder ........334 The fourth page of the shooting data is...
  • Page 114 IIII6P5Datai Latitude Longitude Altitude Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) Heading 2 Camera name Image area 3 ..........7 9 Data for movies are for start of recording. Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including DX-based movie format;...
  • Page 115 II Overview 14 15 Frame number/total number of frames Shutter speed .......119, 122 Protect status ......... 2 33 Aperture ........120,122 Camera name ISO sensitivity 2........109 Retouch indicator .........341 Focal length ........212, 379 Histogram showing the distribution GPS data indicator ........215 tones in the image (_ 226).
  • Page 116 Press the _ button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: button +°:+++++._U=_+_+_+_°.+_°.+_°.+_°.+_°_==+D_s zoom in to maximum approximately Zoom in (_ / (_;_J...
  • Page 117 _-_'_"To _':"!!I ..Description View Rotate main command dial to view same ratio. Playback zoom is cancelled when a other location in other images at current zoom images movie is displayed. Change protect (ES_/?) See page 233 for more information. status Return to Press the shutter-release...
  • Page 118 In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the o-n (123_/?)button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the _ (F0_) button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (_ 32, 326).
  • Page 119 To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the _ (_0_) button. delete multiple selected photographs or all photographs in the current playback folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered.
  • Page 120 Press the _ (F0_)button again. To delete the photograph, press the @ (F0_) button. To exit without deleting photograph, press the [] button. (_0_) button See Also The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether next image or the previous image is displayed after an image is deleted (_ 266).
  • Page 121 The Playback Menu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be required for deletion. II Selected:Deleting SelectedPhotographs Choose Selected for the Delete option in the playback menu.
  • Page 122 Select the highlighted picture. ® Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture. Selected pictures are marked by a _ icon. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press the center of the multi selector.
  • Page 124 Connecti...
  • Page 125 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 installer Windows MacOS Double-click icon on desktop W_lcome Double-clickWelcome icon Select a language. If the desired language is not _1_Select region (if required) available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (region selection is not...
  • Page 126 Close the connector cover when the connector is not in use. Windows To visit the Nikon website after installing ViewNX 2, select All Programs > Link to Nikon from the Windows start menu (Internet connection...
  • Page 127 _I_ System Requirements Photos/JPEG movies:Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Core series, 1.6 OHz or better H.264 movies (playback): 3.0 GHz or better Pentium D; Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame size of 1,280 × 720 or more at a frame rate of 30 fps or above or movies with a frame size of 1,920 ×...

  • Page 128: Direct Usb Connection

    Direct USB Connection Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E14 USB cable. Turn the camera off. Turn the computer on. Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown. _I_ USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer;...
  • Page 129 (for more information using Nikon Transfer 2, start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX Help from the Help menu). Start Transfer Turn the camera off and disconnect...
  • Page 130 Ethernet and Wireless Networks If the optional WT-4 wireless transmitter 387) is attached, photographs can be transferred or printed over wireless Ethernet networks and the camera can also be controlled from network computers running Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately). The WT-4 can be used in any of the following modes: _-_?_'71'_NIo_d°e...
  • Page 131 Movies The WT-4 can be used to upload movies in transfer mode if Auto send or Send folder is not selected for Transfer settings. Movies can not be uploaded in thumbnail select mode. Thumbnail Select Mode Camera settings can not be changed from the computer in thumbnail select mode.
  • Page 132 Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer (_ 433) connected directly to the camera. _I_ Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality settings of NEF (RAW) or TIFF (RGB) (_ 84) can not be selected for printing. JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) images can be created using the NEF {RAW) processing...
  • Page 133 Connectinq the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E]4 USB cable. Turn the camera off. Connect the USB cable. Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

  • Page 134: Printing Pictures One At A Time

    Printing Pictures One at a Time Selecta picture. Press • or I_ to view additional pictures. Press • or • to view /_- L ,x'_ photo information (_ 222), or press the _ button to zoom in on the current frame (_ 231, press [] to exit zoom).

  • Page 135: Start Printing

    Option Description This option is available only if supported by the printer. Highlight Printer default (use current printer settings), Border Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border and press _ to select and exit to the previous menu.

  • Page 136: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Printing Multiple Pictures Display the PictBridge menu. Press the MENU button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 248). MENU b utton Choosean option. Highlight one of the following options and press I_. /'_ _, _'_ • Print select: Select pictures for printing.
  • Page 137 :3 Selectpictures. Use the multi selector to © scroll through the pictures on the memory card (to view images in other O-n (_/?) button locations, press ql_ and select the desired card and folder as described on page 221 ). To display the current picture full screen, press and hold the o_ button.
  • Page 138 Adjust printing options. Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on page 249 (a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print). Start printing. Select Start printing and press @ to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press...

  • Page 139: Creating A Dpof Print Order

    Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF (_ 433). Choose Select/set for the DPOF print order item in the playback menu.
  • Page 140 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press I_ to toggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to Step 4). • Print shooting data: Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order.
  • Page 141 A type C mini-pin High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from commercial sources) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices. Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting disconnecting an HDMI cable. Connect the HDMI cable as shown.

  • Page 142: Hdmi Options

    HDMI Options The HDMI option in the setup menu (_ 325) controls output resolution and other advanced HDMI options. II Output Resolution Choose the format for images output to the HDMI device. If Auto is selected, camera will automatically select appropriate format.
  • Page 143 Television Playback Use of an EH-Sb AC adapter and EP-SB power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback. Note that the edges may not be visible when photographs are viewed on a television screen. Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated playback...
  • Page 144 (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Thailand NIKON CORPORATION © 2011 Nikon Corporation 5MB 12211-02...

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