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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual...
  • Page 2 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 (L_).
  • Page 3 11_ Active D-Lighting Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above. _I_ "Active D-Lighting"...
  • Page 4 The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be processed on leaving the camera. Option Description Choose for photographs that will be printed or used "as is" with no further sRGB sRGB ------ capable...
  • Page 5 For more information, see 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 the camera.

  • Page 6: Flash Photography

    Flash Photography The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) and provides coverage for the angle of view of a 16 mm lens. It can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate but to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light to the subject's eyes.

  • Page 7: Flash Mode

    Flash Mode The flash modes available vary with shooting mode: Auto AUTO red-eyereduction Auto+slow sync+ Fill flash ®_ Auto+red-eyereduction AUTO Auto+slowsync Fill flash j Fill flash Red-eyereduction Red-eyereduction Rear-curtainsync S®LSLSL_OWOWOW_ Slowsync+ red-eye reduction sr_Low_l Slowsync Rearcurtain+sl°w sync _ SLOW is displayed when setting is complete.

  • Page 8: Shutter Speed

    Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: • AUTO(autoflash): When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.

  • Page 9: Aperture 6

    Flash Control Mode The camera supports the following i-TTL flash control modes: • i-ffL balancedfill-flash for digital SLR:Flash emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main flash. Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by 2,016-pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in combination with...
  • Page 10 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. The built-in flash hasa minimum range ofO.6 m (2 ft.). In mode P, t he maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is limited according to ISO sensitivity, as shown below: Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of: If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens.
  • Page 11 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 12 This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to 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 13 Recompose the photograph. Take the photograph. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. If desired, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock. Release FV lock. Press the Fn button to release FV lock. Confirm that the FV lock icon (_) is no longer displayed in the viewfinder.

  • Page 14: Othershooting Options

    OtherShooting Options The camera settings listed below can be restored to [] button default values by holding the QUA/and [] buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset. QUAL b utton _°_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: Image quality...
  • Page 15 Follow the steps below to record a series of two or three exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can be recorded at any image quality setting, and make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably superior to those in software-generated photographic overlays.
  • Page 16 Choose the amount of gain. Highlight Auto gain and press I_. The following options will be displayed. Highlight an option and press _). ® • 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 17 I I Interrupting Multiple Exposures Selecting Multiple exposure in the shooting menu while multiple exposure is being recorded displays the options shown at right. To interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight Cancel press _).
  • Page 18 The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. Before Shooting Do not select self-timer (_) or remote (.=_,:) release mode when using the interval timer. Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor.
  • Page 19 Choose the number of intervals number of shots per interval. Press • or I_ to highlight number of intervals or number of shots; press • or • to change. Press I_ to continue. Numberof Number Total intervals of shots/ numberof interval shots Start shooting.
  • Page 20 Out of Memory If the memory card is full, the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be taken. Resume shooting (_ 1_58)after deleting some pictures or turning the camera offand inserting another memory card. Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder...
  • Page 21 II Pausing IntervalTimer P hotography Interval timer photography can be paused by: • Highlighting Start > Pause in the interval timer menu and pressing _) • Turning the camera off and then on again (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off) •...
  • Page 22 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 (_ 270). If the focal length of the lens is known: • Power zoom can be used with SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 flash units (available separately) •...
  • Page 23 Enter the focal length and aperture. Highlight Focal length (mm) or Maximum aperture and press • or I_ to edit the highlighted item. Focal length can be selected from values between 6 and 4,000 mm, maximum aperture from values between f/1.2 and f/22.
  • Page 24 To recall lens data when using a non-CPU lens: Assign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control. Select Choose non-CPO lens number for Custom Setting f3 (Assign Fn button, _ 230) or Custom Setting f4 (Assign preview button, _ 232). Use the selected control to choose...

  • Page 25: The Gp. 1 Gps Unit

    The GP. 1 GPS Unit The GP-1 GPS unit (available separately) can be connected to the camera's accessory terminal (_ 281) using the cable supplied with the GP-1, allowing information on the camera's current position to be recorded when photographs are taken.

  • Page 26: More On Playback

    More onPlayback To play photographs back, press the I_q button. F_q button The most recent photograph will be displayed the monitor. Multi selector Sub-command dial _ button -- ME,U buttonbutt°n --I__ ?/o-.button button q[] button Main command dial o_ button Rotate Tall To display "tall"...
  • Page 27 _-_:I'_"I_TITo-_'_--_ = _Use°_i Description 'T_'u_°_"_'-- _°_° _ °_°_ View additional Press • to view photographs in order recorded, • to view photographs photographs in reverse order. View photo Press • or • to view information about current photograph information 165). View thumbnails See page 171 for more information.

  • Page 28: Photo Information

    Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback. Press • or • to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Display mode > Detailed photo info (_ 197; shooting data page 4 is only displayed if copyright information was recorded with the photographs as described on page 243).

  • Page 29: Retouch Indicator White Balance

    ll Highlights Protect status ............174 Retouch indicator ..........248 Image highlights Folder number--frame number .....218 Current channel Highlight display indicator 1 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode (_ 197). 2 Blinking areas indicate highlights for the current channel. Hold _[] button ql_ button...
  • Page 30 Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed, press % Use the _and ql_ 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 3ortion of the image visible in the monitor.
  • Page 31 II ShootingData Page17 Shooting mode ............6 ISO sensitivity 2............101 Exposure compensation ........107 Optimal exposure tuning 3 ........ 213 Focal length ..........159, 274 Lens data Focus mode ............91,99 Lens VR (vibration reduction) 4 ......26 Flash type ............143, 275 Commander mode ..........225 Flash mode ..............144...
  • Page 32 II ShootingData Page3 _ Protect status ............174 Retouch indicator ..........248 High ISO noise reduction ........205 Long exposure noise reduction ...... 205 Active D-Lighting ..........139 Retouch history .............248 Image comment ........... 238 Camera name Folder number--frame number .....
  • Page 33 II OverviewData Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image 167). _ISO sensitivity _............101 Focal length ..........159, 274 GPS data indicator ..........162 Image comment indicator ......... 238 Flash mode ..............144 Flash compensation ..........148 Commander mode ..........225 Exposure compensation ........

  • Page 34: Shooting Mode

    To display images in "contact sheets" of four, nine, or 72 images, press the 91_ button. Full-frame Calendar playback Thumbnail playback playback Display more images to reduce the number of images displayed. When four images are displayed, press to view Display fewer images highlighted image full frame.
  • Page 35 To view images taken on a selected date, press the ql_ button when 72 images are displayed. Full-frame Calenda_ playback Thumbnail playback playback Thumbnail list Press the ql_ button to toggle between the date list and the list of thumbnails for the selected date.
  • Page 36 Press the _ button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail or calendar playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: _-_UUZZTo -:77U'Z'Z'I -°_ --iJse "=_ Description _-to zoom in to maximum...
  • Page 37 In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the ?/o-. button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the _ button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images wifl be deleted when the memory card is formatted (_ 32).
  • Page 38 To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the _ button. To delete multiple selected photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered.
  • Page 39 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. _-_-_-Option -'_- ..Description _D.'D_ Selected Delete selected pictures. F¢4_Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date (_ 177). Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for ALL All playback (_ 195).
  • Page 40 Press _) to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; ® highlight Yes and press _). II SelectDate: Deleting PhotographsTakenon a SelectedDate Choose Select date. In the delete menu, highlight Select date and press I_. Highlight a date. Usethe multi selector to highlight a date.

  • Page 42: Before Connecting

    If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-Sa AC adapter and EP-SB power connector (available separately). II SuppliedSoftware ViewNX 2 includes a "Nikon Transfer 2" function for copying pictures from the camera to the computer, where ViewNX 2 can be used to view and print selected images or to edit photographs and movies.
  • Page 43 Nikon Transfer 2, start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu). Start Transfer Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends. Nikon Transfer 2 will close automatically when transfer is complete.
  • Page 44 Wireless and Ethernet Networks If the optional WT-4 wireless transmitter (_ 280) is attached, photographs can be transferred or printed over wireless or Ethernet networks and the camera can also be controlled from network computers running Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately).

  • Page 45: Connecting The Printer

    To print selected JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via a direct USB connection, follow the steps below. Take photographs (_i 89) Selectphotographs Connect camera to printer (see below) forprin_ng using Print set (DPOF) Pfintphotographsoneata Printmultiplephotographs Createindexprints time (_ 183) 185) 188) Disconnect...

  • Page 46: Printing Pictures One At A Time

    Turn the camera A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge playback display. Printing Pictures One at a Time Select a picture. Press • or I_ to view additional pictures, or press • or • to view photo information (_ 165).
  • Page 47 Adjust printing options. Press • or • to highlight an option and press I_ to select. Option Description Menu of page sizes will be displayed (options supported by current printer are not listed). Press • Pagesize • to choose page size (to print at default page size for current printer, select Printer default), then press _) to...

  • Page 48: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Start printing. Select Start printing and press _) to start ® printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press _). NEF (RAW) NEF (RAW) photographs (_ 85) can not be printed by direct USB connection. JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) images can be created using the NFF {RAW) processing option in the retouch...
  • Page 49 Select pictures or choose a date. If you chosePrint select or Print (DPOF) in Step2, use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card; to view images in other locations, hold the BKT button, press A, and select the desired card and folder as described on page 164.
  • Page 50 Display printing options. Press _) to display PictBridge printing ® options. Adjust printing options. Press • or • to highlight an option and press I_ to select. _-Opti-Oon _ _=i _='_o'_'u'_io'_To'o'o'o'_=u-_-o_o _o _o_-_I=Io'_To'o'o' Descri p tion ,I,I,I,=I_o_,o_o_Io,_To,o,o,=_ _o: , Menu of page sizes will be displayed 184;...

  • Page 51: Creating Index Prints

    Creating Index Prints To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print in Step 2 of "Printing Multiple Pictures" (_ 185). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed. Select Index print.

  • Page 52: Creating A Dpof Print Order

    Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOE Choose Select/set for the Print set MENU b utton (DPOF) item in the playback...
  • Page 53 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 5). • Dataimprint: Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order. •...

  • Page 54: Standard Definition Devices

    The supplied EG-D2 audio video (A/V) cable can be used to connect the camera to a television or video recorder for playback or recording. A type C mini-pin High- Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-party suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices.
  • Page 55 Video Mode If no image is displayed, check that camera is correctly connected and that the option selected for Video mode (_ 237) matches the video standard used in the TV. Television Playback Use of an EH-Sa AC adapter and EP-SB power connector (available separately) recommended...

  • Page 56: High-Definition

    High-Definition Devices The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini-pin HDMI cable (available separately from third-party suppliers). 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. Connect the HDMI cable as shown. Connect to high-definition device Connect to...
  • Page 57 II ltDMI Options The HDMI option in the setup menu controls output resolution and can be used to enable the camera for remote control from devices that support HDMI-CEC (High- Definition Multimedia Interface-Consumer Electronics Control, a standard that allows HDMI devices to be used to control peripherals to which they are connected).

  • Page 58: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide The Playback Men u Managing Images Choose a folder for playback 163): Description Current Only pictures in the current folder will be visible during playback.
  • Page 59 Hide or reveal pictures. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. _-o-0_pti%=n- = -o. U_-_ _o_o _o _ o_o _DOescri_i}_iOon- _=_ i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ Select/set Hide or reveal selected pictures. Selecting this option displays a list of dates.
  • Page 60 Choose the information available in the playback photo information display (_ 165). Press • or • to highlight option, then press I_ to select the option for the photo information display. A _ appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press I_.
  • Page 61 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 images.
  • Page 62 Select a destination folder. To enter a folder number, choose Select folder by number, enter the number (_ 203), and press _). If the folder with the selected number does not already exist, a new folder will be created. To choose from a list of existing folders, choose Select folder from list, highlight folder, and press _).
  • Page 63 Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting. If Off is selected, pictures can only be displayed by pressing the EElbutton. Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Description Display following picture. If deleted picture was last frame, previous Shownext _icture will be displayed.
  • Page 64 Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (_ 195). Hidden images (_ 196) 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: ..........
  • Page 65 To display the shooting menu, press MENU and select the I_ (shooting menu) tab. MENU button The shooting menu contains the following options: Option _° _ :_'_ Option _°_ °_T?'_'_ Autodistortion control Resetshootingmenu Storagefolder Color space File naming ActiveD-Lighting Role playedby cardin Slot 2 Longexp.
  • Page 66 Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. II Selecting FoldersbyFolderNumber Choose Select folder by number. Highlight Select folder by number and press I_. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Choose a folder number. Press • or I_ to highlight a digit, press •...
  • Page 67 II SelectingFoldersfrom a List Choose Select folder from list. Highlight Select folder from list and press I_. 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 (to exit without changing...
  • Page 68 Select On to reduce barrel distortion when shooting with wide- angle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion when shooting with long lenses (note that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph, and that the time needed to process photographs before recording...
  • Page 69 To display the Custom Settings menu, press MENU and select the _ (Custom Settings menu) tab. MENU b utton Custom Setting groups Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences. Main menu 1_1: R esetcustom settings...
  • Page 70 The following Custom Settings are available: Shooting/display Autofocus d6 CL mode shooting speed AF-C priority selection d7 Max: continuous reiease ..........a2 AF:_Spriorityseiection ........................d8 Fiienumber sequence ..a3 Focus tracking with lock-on 209 ..d9 Information display ...........................................
  • Page 71 When AF-Cis selected for viewfinder photography (_ 91 ), this option controls whether photographs be taken whenever the shutter-release button pressed (release priority) or only when the camera is in focus (focus priority). AF-mode Main command dial button 0 ption "_Z'_'_'-' _ can be take n when_ever isp_ssed, E'"'] Focus...
  • Page 72 This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject when AF-Cis selected or continuous-servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF-Amode for viewfinder photography (_ 91). Description AF- S(Long) When the distance to the subject changes abruptly, the camera waits for the...
  • Page 73 Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus-point selection. _-_7 Option Description O0000000000_ AF39 39 points Choose from the 39 focus points shown at right. 000000000001 iO000000000Oi Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right. Use for AF11 11 points quick focus-point selection.

  • Page 74: Iso Sensitivity 2

    Choose how the camera focuses when autofocus is selected in live view or during movie recording. • Autofo(usmode:Select the focus mode used for autofocus live view and movie recording (_ 50). Choose from Single- servo AF and Full-time-servo AF-areamode:Choose how the focus point for autofocus selected during live view and movie recording (_ 50).

  • Page 75: Exposure Compensation

    This option controls whether the [] button is needed to set exposure compensation 107). 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. _-=°-=i=i-0_ption _'T= ..
  • Page 76 When calculating exposure, center-weighted metering assigns the -°--i()-i_ii_)_ -'_=- greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame. The diameter (d_) (.) 6 _ 6 mm of this circle can be set to 6, 8,10, or l 3 mm or to the average of the (.)8 _ 8mm entire frame.
  • Page 77 Choose h owlongthecamera c ontinues tometer e xposure when nooperations areperformed. The shutter-speed aperture d isplays inthecontrol panel andviewfinder turnoff automatically when theexposure meters t urnoff. Choose a shorter meter-off delay forlonger b attery life. Choose thelength oftheshutter r elease delay, thenumber of shots taken, andtheinterval between s hots inself-timer mode.
  • Page 78 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 20 s) or information (Information display; defaults to 10 s) are displayed, or during live view and movie recording (Live view;...
  • Page 79 Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder reference when composing photographs (_ 9). If Show ISO sensitivity or Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, the viewfinder and control panel will show ISO sensitivity in place of the number of exposures remaining. Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, ISO sensitivity can be set in modes Pand Sby rotating the sub-command dial or in mode A by rotating the main command...
  • Page 80 Choose the maximum frame advance rate in Ct (continuous speed) mode (during interval timer photography, this setting also determines the frame advance rate for single-frame). Note that the frame advance rate may drop below the selected value at slow shutter speeds. The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous...
  • Page 81 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, a new memory card is inserted in the camera.
  • Page 82 At the default setting of Auto (AUTO), t he color of the lettering in the information display (_ I0) 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;...
  • Page 83 To ensure that the camera functions as expected when the optional MB-D1 1 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-EL1 5 batteries.
  • Page 84 Choose whether the battery in the camera or the batteries in the battery pack are used first when an optional MB-D11 battery pack is attached. Note that if the MB-D11 is powered by an optional EH-Sa AC adapter and EP-SB power connector, the AC adapter will be used regardless of the option selected.
  • Page 85 This option controls flash sync speed. _-_'-Optio_n-'°_'I_ Description Use auto FP high-speed sync with SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and 1/320s SB-R200 flash units. If other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1/32os. {Auto FP) When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1/32os in mode Por A,auto FP high- speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter...
  • Page 86 II FlashControl at 1/320 s (Auto FP) When 11320 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting el (Flash sync speed, 222), the built-in flash can be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1/320s, while optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units can be used at any shutter speed (Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
  • Page 87 I I Manual Choose a flash level between Full and 1/128 (1/128 of full power). At full power, built-in flash has a Guide Number of 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20°C/68°F). II RepeatingFlash The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light effect.

  • Page 88: Commander Mode

    II CommanderMode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting. Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press • or I_ to highlight the following options, •...

  • Page 89: Select The Channel

    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 in - - mode. Adjust settings for group Choose the flash control mode and output...
  • Page 90 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 ca n be placed may vary with shooting conditions. 60°orless 5m/15ft. or Wireless remote sensors °...

  • Page 91: Flash Compensation

    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 I_ (_) button and sub-command dial is added to the flash compensation values selected for the built-in...

  • Page 92: Active D-Lighting

    Choose the setting or settings affected by bracketing (_ 109). Choose AE & flash (AD)to perform both exposure and flash-level bracketing, AE only (AE)to bracket only exposure, Flash only (_) to perform only flash-level bracketing, WB bracketing (WB) to perform white-balance bracketing (_ 112), or ADL bracketing (-_) to perform...
  • Page 93 Choose the role played by the Fnbutton. Preview Press the Fnbutton to preview depth of field (_ 72). Press the Fnbutton to lock flash value (built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, Ir'Jlll FVlock SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units only, _149). Pressagain to cancel FV lock.
  • Page 94 Spot Spot metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed. metering Press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial to turn the framing Framinggrid grid display in the viewfinder on or off (_ 9). Viewfinder Press the Fn button to view or hide a virtual horizon display in the r'll virtual...
  • Page 95 Choose theroleplayed bythedepth-of-field preview button. The options available arethesame asfor Assign Fn button (_ 230); the default setting is Preview. Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button. Description AE/AF Focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button lock )ressed. AElock Exposure locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
  • Page 96 This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. • Reverse rotation:Controls the direction of the command dials. Choose No for normal command dial operation, Yes to reverse the rotation of the command dials. This setting also applies to the command dials for the MB-DI I.
  • Page 97 Selecting Yes allows adjustments that are normally made by holding the I_, _, ISO, qUA[,WB, AF-mode, =o=, o r BKT button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released (this also applies to the Fnand depth-of-field preview buttons if they have been assigned Active D-Lighting...
  • Page 98 Choose the function assigned to the AE-L/AF-Lbutton on the optional MB-D11 battery pack. Option Description -°_°°°_ _i'_-_:_':: ..: AE/AFlock Focus and exposure lock while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. AEIockonly Exposure locks while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-Lbutton is pressed. AFIockonly Focus locks while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-Lbutton is pressed.
  • Page 99 (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Thailand NIKON CORPORATION 6MB 10011-02 © 2010 Nikon Corporation...

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