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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Menu Guide

    MenuGuide To display the playback menu, press MENU and select the [] (playback menu) tab. MENU b utton Option Delete Playbackfolder Hide image Playback displayoptions Copyimage(s) Image review After delete Rotatetall Slide show DPOFprint order See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 405.
  • Page 3 Choose afolder f orplayback (_ 219). Hide orreveal selected p ictures a s described below. H idden pictures a revisible onlyintheHideimage menu andcanonlybe deleted byformatting t hememory c ard. _I_ Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image.
  • Page 4 Select pictures. Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the /,C_ memory card (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the _ button; to view images in other locations, press 91_ and select the desired card and folder as described on page 221 ) and press the center of the multi selector to select the current picture.
  • Page 5 Copy pictures from one memory card to another. Choose Select source. Highlight Select source and press I_. Select the source card. Highlight the slot for the card © containing the images to be copied and press 0. Choose Select image(s). Highlight Select image(s) and press I_.
  • Page 6 Select the source folder. Highlight the folder containing the images to be copied and press I_. Make the initial selection. Before going on select or deselect individual images, you can mark all or all protected images in the folder for copying by choosing Select all images or Select protected...
  • Page 7 Select a destination folder. To enter a folder number, choose Select folder by number, enter the number (_ 271), and press @. To choose from a list of existing folders, choose Select folder from list, highlight a folder, and press @. Copy the images.
  • Page 8 Copying Images Images will not be copied if there is insufficient space on the destination card. Be sure the battery is fully charged before copying movies. If the destination folder contains an image with the same name as one of the images to be copied, a confirmation dialog will be displayed.
  • Page 9 Choose thepicture displayed afteranimage isdeleted. _-_!_ - O_ption -_'- ..Description ..Display following picture. If deleted picture was last frame, Show next previous picture will be displayed. Show Display previous picture. If deleted picture was first frame, previous following picture will be displayed.
  • Page 10 Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (_ 260). Hidden images (_ 260) are not displayed. To start the slide show, highlight Start and press @. The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress: Description Press •...
  • Page 11 To display the shooting menu, press MENU and select the I_1 (shooting menu) tab. MENU b utton Option =_°= Option _=_°= Shooting menu bank Manage Picture Control Extended menu banks Color space Storage folder Active D-Lighting File naming HDR(high dynamic range) Primary slot selection Vignette control Auto distortion control...
  • Page 12 Shooting m enu options arestored inoneoffourbanks. Withthe exceptions of Extended menu banks, Interval timer shooting, Multiple exposure, Time-lapse photography, and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings.
  • Page 13 I I RestoringDefaultSettings To restore default settings, highlight a bank in the Shooting menu bank menu and press _ (_0_). A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and (,o_) button press 0 to restore default settings for the selected bank. See page 405 for a list of default settings.
  • Page 14 Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. II SelectFolderby Number Choose Select folder by number. Highlight Select folder number and press I_. The dialog shown at right will be displayed, with the current primary slot (_ 89) underlined. Choose a folder number.
  • Page 15 II SelectFolderfrom List Choose Select folder from list. list and press I_. Highlight Select folder from Highlight a folder. Press • or • to highlight a folder. Select the highlighted folder. Press _ to select the highlighted folder and return to the shooting menu.
  • Page 16 Photographs are saved using file names consisting of"DSC_" or, in the case of images that use the Adobe RGBcolor space (_ 274), "_DSC", followed by a four-digit number and a three-letter extension (e.g., "DSC_O001 .JPG"). The File naming option is used to select three letters to replace the "DSC"...
  • Page 17 For more information, the documentation provided with the application or device. Nikon Software ViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera.
  • Page 18 "Vignetting" is a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph. Vignette control reduces vignetting for type G and D lenses (DX and PC lenses excluded). Its effects vary from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aperture.
  • Page 19 Select On to reduce barrel distortion photos taken with wide-angle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion in photos taken with long lenses (note that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph, that the time needed to process photographs before recording begins may increase).
  • Page 20 If On is selected, photographs taken at n,-I shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be I_-I processed to reduce noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog). The LNORMI ["] , KJ time required for processing roughly _.__._I L __ I ,Z doubles;...
  • Page 21 To display the Custom Settings menu, press MENU and select the (Custom Settings menu) tab. MENU b utton Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences. Custom Setting groups Main menu Custom settings bank m28o) ..
  • Page 22 The following Custom Settings are available: e B ,a < k e t!n g/f! aS h ....Autofocus Flash sync speed e2 Flash shutter speed AF-C priority selection e3 ,Flash control for built-in flash a2 AF-S priority selection e4l_o_eii_?iZ_ ............
  • Page 23 Custom Settings arestored inoneoffourbanks. Changes to settings i nonebank have noeffect o ntheothers. T ostore a particular combination offrequently-used settings, select oneof thefourbanks a ndsetthecamera t othese settings. The new settings w illbestored inthebank even when thecamera i sturned off,andwillberestored t henext t imethebank isselected. Different combinations ofsettings c anbestored intheother banks, allowing theuser t oswitch instantly f romonecombination toanother byselecting theappropriate bank fromthebank menu.
  • Page 24 See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 407. If settings in the current bank have been modified from default values, an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu. When AF-C(_ 91) is selected for viewfinder photography, this...
  • Page 25 When AF-S(_ 91) is selected for viewfinder photography, this option controls whether photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) or whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority)in single-servo Regardless of the option selected, if the in-focus indicator (0) is displayed when AF-Sis selected for autofocus mode, focus will lock...
  • Page 26 This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject when AF-C(_ 91) is selected during viewfinder photography. _-_!!!_O_ption -'_'_'I_ Description AF- S (Long) When the distance to the subject changes abruptly, AF- 4 camera waits for the specified period before adjusting AF- 3 (Normal)
  • Page 27 Choose whether t heactive focus pointishighlighted i nredinthe viewfinder. The selected focus point is automatically highlighted Auto needed to establish contrast with the background. The selected focus point is always highlighted, regardless of the brightness of the background. Depending on the brightness of the background, the selected focus point may...
  • Page 28 Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus- point selection. _-_!_ - O_pti0n °'T-'_ Description Choose from the 51 focus points oooo L_OO oooo AF51 51points oooooooooc3o shown at right. oooooc_ooooo ooOoooOOO L..Z.: ._..j. '._..J Choose from the 11 focus points AF1111points shown at right.
  • Page 29 Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor. Option Description The AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor (viewfinder photography only). AF-assist illumination is only available when both of the following conditions are met: AF-Sis selected for autofocus mode (_ 91 ).
  • Page 30 Select theincrements used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity (_ 109). If possible, thecurrent I SO sensitivity setting is maintained when thestep value ischanged. Ifthecurrent I SO sensitivity setting isnot available a tthenewstep value, ISO sensitivity willberounded t othenearest available setting. Select theincrements used when making adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing.
  • Page 31 This option controls whether the [] button is needed to set exposure compensation 130). If On {Auto reset} or On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to _+0. _-_!_ -0_ptio_n -'T_-'7 Description Exposure compensation...
  • Page 32 Show ISO/Easy ISO Custom Setting b4 (Easy exposure compensation) can not be used with Custom Setting d7 (ISO display and adjustment) > Show ISO/ Easy ISO (_ 295). Adjustments to either of these items reset the remaining item; a message is displayed when the item is reset.
  • Page 33 Use thisoption tofine-tune t heexposure value selected b ythecamera. Exposure can befine-tuned s eparately foreach metering method byfrom+1to-1 EV insteps of1/6 EV. [I_ Fine-Tuning Exposure Exposure can be fine-tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank and is not affected by two-button resets.
  • Page 34 Choose how long the camera continues meter exposure when no operations performed The shutter-speed and aperture displays in the control panel and viewfinder turn off automatically when the exposure meters turn off Choose a shorter meter-off delay for longer battery life Choose the length of the shutter release delay, the number of shots taken, and the interval between shots in self-timer...
  • Page 35 Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed during playback (Playback; defaults to 10 s) and image review (Image review; defaults to 4 s), when menus (Menus; defaults to 1 minute) or information (Information display; defaults to 10 s) are displayed, or during live view and movie recording (Live view;...
  • Page 36 Choose the maximum frame advance rate in CL (continuous low speed) mode (_ 104; during interval timer photography, this setting also determines the frame advance rate for single-frame). The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to any value between 1 and 100.
  • Page 37 When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted...
  • Page 38 Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder for reference when composing photographs (_ 8). If Show ISO sensitivity or Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, the control panel will show ISO sensitivity in place of the number of exposures remaining.
  • Page 39 Auto (AUTO) i s selected, the color of the lettering in the information display (_ 10) will automatically change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background. To always use the same color lettering, select Manual and choose Dark on light (B;black lettering)
  • Page 40 To ensure that the camera functions as expected when the optional MB-D12 battery pack is used with AA batteries, match the option selected in this menu to the type of batteries inserted in the battery pack. There is no need to adjust this option when using EN-EL15 or optional EN-EL18 batteries.
  • Page 41 Choose whether t hebattery inthecamera o r thebatteries i nthebattery pack areused first when anoptional MB-D12 battery pack is attached. Note thatiftheMB-D12 ispowered byanoptional EH-Sb AC adapter andEP-SB power connector, theAC adapter willbeused regardless oftheoption selected. A_ icon isdisplayed i nthecamera c ontrol panel when thebatteries intheMB-D12 are inuse.
  • Page 42 This option controls f lash sync speed. -_i-0_ption -'_'_' Description Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached (_ 382). If the built-in flash or other flash 1/320 s units are used, shutter speed is set to When the 1/320 (Auto FP)
  • Page 43 IIAuto FPHigh-Speed Sync When 1/320 s (Auto FP) or 1/250 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting el (Flash sync speed, _ 299), the built-in flash can be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1/320s or I/2s0s, while compatible optional flash units (_ 382) can be used at any shutter speed (Auto FP High-Speed...
  • Page 44 Choose theflash mode forthebuilt-in flash. _-_Z_i-O_ptio°n -'7-':_T_ ..Description....TTLf_ TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions. Choose the flash level. The camera does not emit MS Manual monitor pre-flashes. Repeating The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, RPTf_flash...
  • Page 45 Flash Control Mode The flash control mode for the built-in flash is shown in the information display. "Manual" and "Repeating Flash" I_ icons blink in the control panel and viewfinder when these options are selected. The SB-400 When an optional SB-400 flash unit is attached and turned on, Custom Setting...
  • Page 46 II CommanderMode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional flash units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting 382). Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press • or I_ to highlight following options, •...
  • Page 47 Follow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode. Adjust settings for the built-in flash. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted - - mode. Adjust settings for group Choose the flash control...
  • Page 48 Compose the shot. Compose the shot and arrange the flash units as shown below. Note that the maximum distance at which the remote flash units can be placed may vary with shooting conditions. Wireless remote 60 orless 5 m/ sensors on flash 33 ft or ess 30 or I c _...
  • Page 49 The Flash Sync Mode Display does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when -- is selected for Built-in flash > Mode. Flash Compensation The flash compensation value selected with the _ (1_) button and sub- command dial is added to the flash compensation values selected for the built-in flash, group A, and group B in the Commander...
  • Page 50 If On is selected when the camera is used with the built-in flash or an optional CLS- compatible flash unit (_ 381 ), a modeling flash will be emitted when the camera depth- of-field preview button is pressed (_ 117). No modeling flash is emitted if Off is...
  • Page 51 This option determines which settings are affected when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. _--- _i_i_i°0_piio_n- 7_- .... Description Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 _.+._:i::.- Flash/speed set to AE only) or shutter speed and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE &...
  • Page 52 Choose whathappens when thepower s witch isrotated to :.6.'. Description •".6." LCD backlight(:_:) Control panel backlight illuminates for 6 s. :_;andinformation Control panel backlight illuminates and display shooting information is displayed in monitor. This option determines the role assigned to the center of the multi selector during viewfinder photography, playback, and live view...

  • Page 53: Playback Mode

    II PlaybackMode Thumbnailon/off Toggle between full-frame and thumbnail playback. In both full-frame and thumbnail playback, View histograms a histogram is displayed while the center of the multi selector is pressed. Toggle between full-frame or thumbnail playback and playback zoom. Choose the initial zoom setting Zoomon/off from Low magnification, Medium...
  • Page 54 Choose the role played by the Fn button, either by itself (Fn button press) or when used in combination with the command dials (Fn button + command dials), II Fnbutton press Selecting Fn button press displays the following options: Option Description :u--_°-'=_'_'°i....
  • Page 55 --- _i_optJo-n - '°-_'I_'I_ ........Description ....If the Fnbutton is pressed while exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active in single frame or quiet shutter- release mode, all shots in the current bracketing Bracketing program will be taken each time the shutter-release BKT_ burst button is pressed.
  • Page 56 × This option can not be used in combination with Fn button + command dials 314). Selecting this option displays a message and sets Fn button + command dials to None. If another option is selected for Fn button + command dials while this setting...
  • Page 57 II Fn button + commanddials Selecting Fn button + command dials displays the following options: Option Description i": Press the Fn button rotate a command dial to choose from pre-selected image areas (_ 79). Choose image Selecting Choose image area area displays a list of image areas;...
  • Page 58 Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button, either by itself (Preview button press) or when used in combination with the command dials (Preview command dials). The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button (_ 311), except that AF-ON is not available for Assign preview button.
  • Page 59 Selecting On for Shutter speed lock locks shutter speed at the value currently selected in mode _qor _1. Selecting On for Aperture lock locks aperture at the value currently selected in mode zqor _1. Shutter speed and aperture lock are not available in mode P. Choose the role played by the BKT button.
  • Page 60 This option controls t heoperation o fthemain andsub-command dials. Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dials when they are used to make adjustments to Exposure compensation and/or Shutter speed/ Reverse aperture. Highlight options and press rotation the multi selector right to select or deselect, then highlight Done and press O.
  • Page 61 Option picture displayed during full-frame playback, highlight thumbnails, and navigate menus. If On or On {image review excluded} is selected, the main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback, move the cursor left or right during thumbnail playback, and move the menu highlight...
  • Page 62 Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode). If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera.
  • Page 63 Choose the function assigned to the AF-ON button on the optional MB-D12 battery pack. _---_i_0_ptio°n ..!_--°_ ....Description _ ..... AF-ON Pressing the MB-D12 AF-ON button initiates autofocus. Press the MB-D12 AF-ON button to lock flash value FVlock (built-in flash and compatible optional flash units only,...
  • Page 64 Choose the role played by the Fn button during movie live view. -_i_ i_ i-0_i_tio=n -'_:_'_'I_'I_'I Description Aperture widens while the button is pressed. Use in Poweraperture combination with Custom Setting g2 (Assign (open) preview button) > Power aperture (close) for button-controlled aperture adjustment.
  • Page 65 Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button during movie live view. _-_!_ _121-0°i)ti°o°n °'T-'_ Description Aperture narrows while the button is pressed. Use in Poweraperture combination with Custom Setting gl (Assign (close) button) > Power aperture (open) for button- controlled aperture adjustment.
  • Page 66 Choose the role played by the _:[ AE-L/AF-L b utton during movie live view. =_!__iTi-oi)tion= T=":::::::_:i _T ..Description Press the button during movie recording to add an Index marking index at the current position (_ 63). Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies.
  • Page 67 Choose the role played by pressing the shutter-release button when _ is selected with the live view selector. ---':'i':'-()ption -'T- ..: _'-_ Description ....Press the shutter-release button all the way down to end movie recording and take a photograph with an I_1 Takephotos aspect ratio of 16 : 9 (for information...
  • Page 68 To display the setup menu, press MENU and select the _ (setup menu) tab. MENU b utton _=:"_!_°_°7_='-_7_°_°_= Option ======================================== Option Wirelesstransmitter Format memory card Monitor brightness Image comment Cleanimage sensor Copyright information Lockmirror upfor cleaning 1 Savelload settings Image Dust Off ref photo HDMI Virtual horizon Flickerreduction...
  • Page 69 Tobegin formatting, choose a memory c ard slotandselect Yes. N ote that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card in the selected slot. Before formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required. [I_ During Formatting Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting.
  • Page 70 Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Offoption Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A non-DX lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended.
  • Page 71 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder. With the lens about ten centimeters (four inches) from a well- lit, featureless white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway. In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity;...
  • Page 72 Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during live view or movie recording. Choose Auto to allow the camera to automatically choose the correct frequency, or manually match the frequency to that of the local AC power supply.
  • Page 73 Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available.................................. o,u,÷,___ _e_tina Czech PyccKHfi Russian Dansk Danish l%m_n_ Romanian De.tsch German Suomi Finnish English_,__:u,_, English Svenska Swedish ....o................................... _..... _ ..EspaEol Spanish Tiirkce Turkish Fran_ais French...
  • Page 74 Photographs taken while On is selected contain information camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback (_ 266) or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; _ 389). The following orientations are recorded: Landscape (wide) Camera rotated 90 °...
  • Page 75 View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera. Description Charge The current battery level expressed as a percentage. The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery since the battery was last charged. Note that No.
  • Page 76 The MB-D12 Battery Pack The display for the MB-D12 is shown at right. In the case of EN-ELI 8 batteries, the display shows whether calibration is required. If AA batteries are used, the battery level will be shown by a battery level icon;...
  • Page 77 Artist and Copyright fields are blank before lending or transferring the camera to another person. Nikon does not accept liability for any damages or disputes arising from the use of the Copyright information option.
  • Page 78 Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card, or to the memory card in the primary card slot if two memory cards are inserted 89; if the card is full, an error will be displayed). Use this option to share settings among...
  • Page 98 Create small copies of selected photographs. Select Resize. To resize selected images, press MENU to display the menus and select Resize in the retouch menu. Choose a destination. If two memory cards are inserted, you can choose a destination for the resized copies by highlighting Choose destination...
  • Page 99 The options shown at right will be displayed; highlight © option and press @. Choose pictures. Highlight Select image and press I_. Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi selector to ® select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the _ button;...
  • Page 100 Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed. Image Quality Copies created from NEF (RAW), NEF (RAW) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB) photos have an image quality (_ 84) of JPEG fine; copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original.
  • Page 101 Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select Manual to reduce distortion manually (note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control;...
  • Page 102 Create anoutline copy ofaphotograph touse asabase forpainting. The effect c anbe previewed intheeditdisplay. Press 0 tocopy thephotograph. After Before Create a copy of a photograph that resembles a sketch made with colored pencils. Press • or • to highlight Vividness or Outlines press •...
  • Page 103 Create copies that reduce the effects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector to adjust perspective (note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out). The results can be previewed in the edit display.
  • Page 104 Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. Works best with photos taken from a high vantage point. _-_!: To _°°_P°r_e_ss _ °':_° Description Choose Press ql_ to choose orientation of area that is in orientation focus.
  • Page 105 Create a copy in which only selected hues appear in color. Select Selective color. Highlight Selective color in the retouch menu and press I_ to display a picture selection dialog. Select a photograph. Highlight a photograph view the highlighted _W,,_"_ photograph full frame, press and hold the _ button;...
  • Page 106 Highlight the color range. Color range Rotate the main command dial to highlight the color range for the selected color. Choose the color range. Press • or • to increase or decrease the range of similar /f_ r_A_ _ '_ hues that will be included in the final photograph...
  • Page 107 Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available if the @ button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame. Select a picture. Select a retouched copy (shown by a _ icon) or a photograph that has been...
  • Page 108 Compare the copy with the Options used to create copy original. The source image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to create the copy listed at the top of the display. Press Source Retouched...
  • Page 109 To display My Menu, press MENU and select the _ (My Menu) tab. MENU b utton The My Menu option can be used to create and edit a customized list of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu (_ 370).
  • Page 110 IIAdding Optionsto My Menu SelectAdd items. In My Menu (_), highlight items and press I_. Selecta menu. Highlight the name of the menu containing the option you wish to add and press I_. Select an item. Highlight the desired menu item and press @. @ button Position the new item.
  • Page 111 II Deleting Optionsfrom My Menu Select Remove items. In My Menu (_), highlight Remove items and press I_. Select items. Highlight items and press I_ to select or deselect. Selected items are indicated by a check mark. Select Done. Highlight Done and press @.
  • Page 112 II ReorderingOptions in My Menu Select Rankitems. In My Menu (_), highlight Rank items and press I_. Select an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and press @. @ button Position the item. Press • or • to move the item up or down in My Menu and press @.

  • Page 113: Recent Settings

    Recent Settings To display the twenty most recently used settings, select _ Recent settings for _ My Menu > Choose tab. Select Choosetab. In My Menu (_), highlight Choose tab and press I_. Select _ Recent settings. Highlight _ Recent i®...
  • Page 114 Tech _cal N otes...
  • Page 115 1 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus point (_ 115). 4 The camera's exposure metering and flash control systems do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than...
  • Page 116 Recognizing CPU and Type G and D Lenses CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended, but note that IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. CPU lenses can be identified by the aresence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel.
  • Page 117 Lens f-number The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens. Compatible Non-CPU Lenses When using non-CPU lenses and accessories, select exposure mode FI or .tl,and set aperture using the lens aperture ring. In other modes, the shutter-release is disabled.
  • Page 118 The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths 24ram (16ram in DX format) to 300ram, although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that block the subject's view of the red-eye reduction...
  • Page 119 The built-in flash can also be used with AI-S, AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR, Nikon Series E and non-CPU lenses with a focal length of 24-300mm. 50-300mm f/4.5, modified A150-300mm f/4.5, and AI-S 50-300mm f/4.5...
  • Page 120 (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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