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Getting to Know the Camera, Camera Body

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Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Camera Body X 1 9 10 2 11 3 4 12 13 5 6 14 7 15 8 1 Release mode dial 87 8 BS-1 accessory shoe cover .........347 2 Release mode dial 9 Power switch 37, 39 lock release 87 10 Shutter-release button ...........43, 44 3 QUAL (image quality/size) 11 E (exposure compensation) button 69, 71 button 118 Two-button reset button 182 Two-button reset button ...........182 4 Eyelet for camera strap 12 I (exposure mode) 5 WB (white balance) button 135, 140, 141 button 105 Q (format) button 34 6 ISO (ISO sensitivity) button .......... 96 13 Eyelet for camera strap 7 Accessory shoe 14 Focal plane mark (E 84 (for optional flash unit 347 15 Control panel 8 3

Section	Page
Q&A Index	6
For Your Safety	20
Notices	23
Introduction	27
Overview	28
Getting to Know the Camera	29
Camera Body	29
The Control Panel	34
The Viewfinder Display	36
The Information Display	38
The BM-8 Monitor Cover	42
Tutorial	43
Camera Menus	44
Using Camera Menus	45
Help	47
First Steps	48
Charge the Battery	48
Insert the Battery	50
Attach a Lens	52
Basic Setup	54
Insert a Memory Card	57
Format the Memory Card	60
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	62
Basic Photography and Playback	63
Turn the Camera On	63
Adjust Camera Settings	66
Ready the Camera	68
Focus and Shoot	69
Viewing Photographs	71
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	72
Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)	73
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	74
Recording and Viewing Movies	83
Recording Movies	84
Viewing Movies	89
Editing Movies	90
Image Recording Options	93
Image Quality	94
Image Size	97
Using Two Memory Cards	98
Focus	99
Focus Mode	100
AF-Area Mode	102
Focus Point Selection	104
Focus Lock	106
Manual Focus	109
Release Mode	111
Choosing a Release Mode	112
Continuous Mode	114
Self-Timer Mode	117
Mirror up Mode	119
ISO Sensitivity	121
Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually	122
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	124
Exposure	127
Metering	128
Exposure Mode	130
P: Programmed Auto	132
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	134
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	135
M: Manual	137
Long Time-Exposures	140
Autoexposure (AE) Lock	142
Exposure Compensation	144
Bracketing	146
White Balance	159
White Balance Options	160
Fine-Tuning White Balance	163
Choosing a Color Temperature	167
Preset Manual	168
Image Enhancement	179
Picture Controls	180
Selecting a Picture Control	180
Creating Custom Picture Controls	186
Active D-Lighting	190
Color Space	192
Flash Photography	195
The Built-in Flash	196
Using the Built-in Flash	197
Flash Modes	201
Flash Compensation	203
FV Lock	204
Other Shooting Options	207
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings	208
Multiple Exposure	210
Interval Timer Photography	215
Non-CPU Lenses	221
Using a GPS Unit	224
More About Playback	229
Full-Frame Playback	230
Photo Information	233
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback	242
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	244
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	245
Deleting Photographs	246
Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback	246
The Playback Menu	247
Connections	249
Connecting to a Computer	250
Direct USB Connection	251
Wireless and Ethernet Networks	253
Printing Photographs	254
Connecting the Printer	255
Printing Pictures One at a Time	256
Printing Multiple Pictures	259
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	263
Viewing Photographs on TV	265
Standard Definition Devices	265
High-Definition Devices	267
Menu Guide	269
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	270
Playback Folder	271
Hide Image	271
Display Mode	273
Copy Image(s)	274
Image Review	277
After Delete	277
Rotate Tall	277
Slide Show	278
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	279
Shooting Menu Bank	280
Reset Shooting Menu	282
Active Folder	282
File Naming	284
Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	284
High ISO NR	285
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	286
Custom Setting Bank	288
Reset Custom Settings	288
a: Autofocus	289
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	289
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	290
a3: Dynamic AF Area	290
a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On	292
a5: AF Activation	292
a6: AF Point Illumination	292
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around	293
a8: AF Point Selection	293
a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	294
a10: AF-On for MB-D10	295
b: Metering/Exposure	296
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value	296
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.	296
b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune	296
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation	297
b5: Center-Weighted Area	298
b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure	298
c: Timers/AE Lock	299
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	299
c2: Auto Meter-off Delay	299
c3: Self-Timer	299
c4: Monitor off Delay	300
d: Shooting/Display	301
d1: Beep	301
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display	301
d3: Viewfinder Warning Display	301
d4: Screen Tips	302
d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed	302
d6: Max. Continuous Release	302
d7: File Number Sequence	303
d8: Information Display	304
d9: LCD Illumination	304
d10: Exposure Delay Mode	304
d11: MB-D10 Battery Type	305
d12: Battery Order	306
e: Bracketing/Flash	307
e1: Flash Sync Speed	307
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	308
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	309
e4: Modeling Flash	315
e5: Auto Bracketing Set	315
e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)	316
e7: Bracketing Order	316
f: Controls	317
f1: LCD illuminator Switch	317
f2: Multi Selector Center Button	317
f3: Multi Selector	318
f4: Photo Info/Playback	318
f5: Assign Fn Button	318
f6: Assign Preview Button	322
f7: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	322
f8: Customize Command Dials	323
f9: Release Button to Use Dial	324
f10: No Memory Card?	325
f11: Reverse Indicators	325
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	326
Format Memory Card	327
LCD Brightness	327
Video Mode	327
HDMI	328
Time Zone and Date	328
Language	329
Image Comment	329
Auto Image Rotation	330
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	331
Battery Info	333
Wireless Transmitter	334
Image Authentication	334
Copyright Information	335
Save/Load Settings	336
Virtual Horizon	337
AF Fine Tune	338
Eye-Fi Upload	339
Firmware Version	340
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	341
D-Lighting	345
Red-Eye Correction	346
Trim	347
Monochrome	348
Filter Effects	348
Color Balance	349
Image Overlay	350
NEF (RAW) Processing	353
Resize	355
Side-by-Side Comparison	357
My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu	359
Technical Notes	365
Compatible Lenses	366
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	373
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	374
Other Accessories	378
Caring for the Camera	383
Storage	383
Cleaning	383
The Low-Pass Filter	384
“Clean Now”	384
“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”	385
Manual Cleaning	387
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	390
Defaults	394
Exposure Program	398
Troubleshooting	399
Error Messages	404
Specifications	411
Approved Memory Cards	419
Memory Card Capacity	420
Battery Life	422