Nikon B0012OGF6Q D60 User's Manual - Page 21

9

Getting to Know the Camera

Introduction

The information displayed in the monitor varies depending upon shooting mode and shooting

conditions. The information included above may vary with current camera settings.

D

The Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays

These displays provide a visual indication of shutter speed and aperture.

Graphic displays of the shutter speed and aperture are shown when the mode dial is rotated.

Set

Set

21

27

2

8

1

2

3

1

22

8

4

5

6

7

8

9

1

0

2

6

25 24 2322

2

0

1

9

1

8

17

1

6

15

14

11

12

13

17 1

6

1

8

27

2

8

2

6

25 24 23

7

21

9

2

0

1

9

1

0

2

3

12

6

11

15

14

13

“Wide” (Landscape) Orientation

“Tall” (Portrait) Orientation

1

Shooting mode

..........................................................

6

2

Shutter speed

...................................................

40–46

3

Aperture (f-number)

.....................................

40–46

4

Shutter-speed display

5

Aperture display

6

Electronic analog exposure display

............

45

Exposure compensation

...................................

67

7

Flash compensation value

...............................

68

8

Flash sync mode

.....................................................

65

9

Exposure compensation value

......................

67

1

0

Help indicator

...........................................................

13

11

Active D-Lighting indicator

.............................

69

12

Number of exposures remaining

.......

28, 178

Preset white balance recording

indicator

....................................................................

106

Capture mode indicator

....................................

82

13

“K” (appears when memory remains for

over 1000 exposures)

..........................................

29

14

Metering mode

.......................................................

62

15

AF-area mode

...........................................................

58

16

Focus mode

...............................................................

57

17

Release mode

...........................................................

54

1

8

ISO sensitivity

............................................................

53

19

White balance mode

......................

52, 103, 104

2

0

Image size

...................................................................

50

21

Image quality

............................................................

50

22

Focus point display

................

26, 30, 58, 59, 60

AF-area mode

...........................................................

58

23

Battery indicator

.....................................................

29

24

“Beep” indicator

....................................................

110

25

Optimize image indicator

..............................

101

26

ISO auto indicator

.......................................

53, 112

27

Manual flash control indicator

....................

113

Flash compensation indicator

for optional Speedlight

...................................

153

2

8

Date imprint indicator

......................................

115

Slow shutter speed, small aperture

(large f-number)

Fast shutter speed, large aperture

(small f-number)

Section	Page
For Your Safety	4
Notices	5
Introduction	13
About This Manual	13
Information and Precautions	14
Getting to Know the Camera	16
Camera Body	16
The Mode Dial	18
The Power Switch	18
The Viewfinder Display	19
The Shooting Information Display	20
The Command Dial	22
Multi Selector	24
The Shutter-Release Button	25
? (Help) Button	25
The Camera Strap AN-DC1	26
First Steps	27
Charging and Inserting the Battery	28
The Quick Charger MH-23	28
The Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9	28
Attaching a Lens	30
Detaching Lenses	31
Vibration Reduction Mode (VR)	32
Setting Display Language, Date and Time	33
Reset the Clock	33
Inserting Memory Cards	35
Inserting Memory Cards	35
Formatting Memory Cards	36
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus (Diopter Adjustment)	38
Basic Photography	39
\	40
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode	40
Step 2 Frame a Photograph	42
Step 3 Focus and Shoot	44
Step 4 Viewing Photographs/Deleting Photographs	46
Shooting Particular Scenes	48
Taking Pictures	48
Features	48
Getting Good Results with Autofocus	50
P, S, A, and M Modes	51
Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes	52
Shooting in P Mode (Programmed Auto)	53
Shooting in S Mode (Shutter-Priority Auto)	54
Shooting in A Mode (Aperture-Priority Auto)	55
Shooting in M Mode (Manual)	56
Changing Shooting Settings	59
The Quick Settings Display	60
Image Quality and Size	61
Image Quality	62
Image Size	62
White Balance	64
ISO Sensitivity	65
Releasing the Shutter	66
Release Mode	66
Continuous Mode	66
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes	67
Focus	69
Focus Mode	69
AF-Area Mode	70
Focus Point Selection	71
Focus Lock	72
Manual Focus	73
Exposure	74
Metering	74
Autoexposure Lock	75
Using the Built-in Flash	76
Changing the Flash Mode	77
Exposure Compensation	79
Flash Compensation	80
Active D-Lighting	81
Two-Button Reset	82
More on Playback	83
Viewing Photographs in Full-Frame Playback	84
Full-Frame Playback	84
Photo Information	85
Viewing Multiple Photographs: Thumbnail Playback	88
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	89
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	90
Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV	91
Connecting to a Computer	92
Before Connecting the Camera	92
Connecting the USB Cable	93
Connecting to a Printer	95
Printing Via Direct USB Connection	96
Connecting the Printer	97
Printing Photographs One at a Time	98
Printing Multiple Photographs	100
Creating an Index Print	101
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	102
Viewing Photographs on TV	104
Menu Guide	105
Using Camera Menus	106
Playback Options: The Playback Menu	108
Delete	108
Playback Folder	109
Rotate Tall	110
Slide Show	110
Stop-Motion Movie	111
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu	112
Optimize Image	113
Customizing Image Enhancement Options: Custom	114
White Balance	115
Fine-Tuning White Balance	116
Preset Manual	117
Noise Reduction	120
Custom Settings	121
R Reset	122
01 Beep	122
06 No Memory Card?	122
07 Image Review	123
09 AF-assist	123
10 ISO Auto	123
11 Self-Timer/FUNC Button	124
12 AE-L/AF-L	125
13 AE Lock	125
14 Built-in Flash/Optional Flash Unit	125
15 Auto off Timers	126
16 Self-Timer	126
17 Remote on Duration	127
18 Date Imprint	127
19 Rangefinder	128
Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu	129
CSM/Setup Menu	130
Choosing Menu Items for My Menu	131
Info Display Format	132
Auto Shooting Info	134
Shooting Info Auto off	135
LCD Brightness	135
Video Mode	135
Language	135
Image Comment	136
Folders	137
File No. Sequence	138
Clean Image Sensor	138
Mirror Lock-Up	138
Firmware Version	138
Dust off Ref Photo	139
Auto Image Rotation	140
Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu	141
Creating Retouched Copies	142
Creating Retouched Copies in Full-frame Playback	143
Quick Retouch	144
D-Lighting	144
Red-Eye Correction	145
Trim	146
Monochrome	146
Filter Effects	147
Small Picture	148
Image Overlay	150
NEF (RAW) Processing	152
Stop-motion Movie	153
Before and after (Making a Side-by-Side Comparison)	155
Optional Accessories	157
Compatible Lenses	158
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	162
Other Accessories	167
Connecting the Power Connector and the AC Adapter	169
Approved Memory Cards	170
Maximizing the Life of the Camera	171
Caring for the Camera	171
Storage	171
Cleaning	171
Caring for the Optical Low-Pass Filter	172
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	176
The Camera and Lens	176
The Battery	178
Technical Notes	179
Troubleshooting	179
Display	179
Shooting	180
Playback	182
Others	183
Camera Error Messages and Displays	184
Appendix	188
Available Settings and Defaults	188
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality / Size	190
Exposure Program (Mode P)	190
Flash Control	191
Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash	191
Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range	191
Specifications	192
Supported Standards	198

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Wide Landscape Orientation, Tall Portrait Orientation, The Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays

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