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Optional SB-400 or SB-300, Turn HDR off.

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Indicator Monitor Viewfinder No "Bulb" in S mode A/s (flashes) No "Time" in S mode &/s (flashes) No "Bulb" in HDR mode A/s (flashes) No "Time" in HDR &/s mode (flashes) Interval timer shooting - - N (flashes) - N/s (flashes) Solution 0 Change shutter speed or 117, select mode M. 119 • Change shutter speed. 120, 121 • Turn HDR off. 135 Menus and playback are not available while interval timer photography is in progress. To 101 pause, press J. Flash has fired at full power. Check photo in monitor; if underexposed, adjust - settings and try again. • Use the flash. 93 • Change distance to subject, 98, 99, aperture, flash range, or ISO 118 sensitivity. • Lens focal length is less than - 18 mm: use a longer focal length. • Optional SB-400 or SB-300 - flash unit attached: flash is in bounce position or focus distance is very short. Continue shooting; if necessary, increase focus distance to prevent shadows from appearing in photograph. Technical Notes 361

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
For Your Safety	13
Notices	17
Wireless	22
Introduction	25
Getting to Know the Camera	25
Camera Menus: An Overview	37
Using the Touch Screen	41
First Steps	51
“Point-and-Shoot” Modes (Auto and Auto (flash off))	62
Framing Photos in the Viewfinder	63
Viewing Photographs	66
Deleting Unwanted Pictures	67
Framing Photos in the Monitor	69
Viewing Photographs	72
Deleting Unwanted Pictures	73
Recording Movies	74
Viewing Movies	76
Deleting Unwanted Movies	77
Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)	78
Portrait	79
Landscape	79
Child	79
Sports	80
Close up	80
Night Portrait	80
Night Landscape	81
Party/Indoor	81
Beach/Snow	81
Sunset	82
Dusk/Dawn	82
Pet Portrait	82
Candlelight	83
Blossom	83
Autumn Colors	83
Food	84
Special Effects	85
Night Vision	85
Super Vivid	86
Pop	86
Photo Illustration	86
Toy Camera Effect	87
Miniature Effect	87
Selective Color	87
Silhouette	88
High Key	88
Low Key	88
Options Available in Live View	90
More on Photography	95
Choosing a Release Mode	95
Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)	96
Quiet Shutter Release	98
Self-Timer Mode	99
Focus (Viewfinder Photography)	102
Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode	102
Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode	106
Focus Point Selection	109
Focus Lock	110
Manual Focus	112
Image Quality and Size	114
Image Quality	114
Image Size	116
Using the Built-in Flash	117
Auto Pop-up Modes	117
Manual Pop-up Modes	119
ISO Sensitivity	123
Interval Timer Photography	125
Remote Control Photography	131
Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control	131
Restoring Default Settings	134
P, S, A, and M Modes	137
Shutter Speed and Aperture	137
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	139
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	141
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	142
Mode M (Manual)	143
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	145
Exposure	149
Metering	149
Autoexposure Lock	151
Exposure Compensation	153
Flash Compensation	155
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	157
Active D-Lighting	157
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	159
White Balance	161
Fine-Tuning White Balance	164
Preset Manual	166
Bracketing	172
Picture Controls	176
Selecting a Picture Control	176
Modifying Picture Controls	178
Creating Custom Picture Controls	182
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	185
Live View	186
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	186
Focusing in Live View	188
The Live View Display	192
Recording and Viewing Movies	198
Recording Movies	198
Movie Settings	201
Viewing Movies	205
Editing Movies	207
Trimming Movies	207
Saving Selected Frames	210
Playback and Deletion	212
Viewing Pictures	212
Full-Frame Playback	212
Thumbnail Playback	214
Calendar Playback	215
Photo Information	216
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	224
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	226
Rating Pictures	227
Rating Individual Pictures	227
Rating Multiple Pictures	228
Deleting Photographs	229
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	229
The Playback Menu	230
Slide Shows	232
Slide Show Options	233
Connections	234
Installing ViewNX 2	234
Using ViewNX 2	235
Copy Pictures to the Computer	235
Printing Photographs	238
Connecting the Printer	238
Printing Pictures One at a Time	239
Printing Multiple Pictures	240
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	242
Viewing Pictures on TV	244
Standard Definition Devices	244
High-Definition Devices	246
Wi-Fi	248
What Wi-Fi Can Do for You	248
Accessing the Camera	249
WPS (Android Only)	250
PIN Entry (Android Only)	252
SSID (Android and iOS)	253
Selecting Pictures for Upload	255
Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload	255
Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload	256
Camera Menus	257
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	257
Playback Menu Options	257
Playback Folder	258
Playback Display Options	258
Image Review	258
Auto Image Rotation	259
Rotate Tall	259
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	260
Shooting Menu Options	260
Reset Shooting Menu	261
Storage Folder	262
File Naming	264
NEF (RAW) Recording	264
ISO Sensitivity Settings	265
Color Space	267
Long Exposure NR	267
High ISO NR	268
Vignette Control	268
Auto Distortion Control	269
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	270
Custom Settings	271
Reset Custom Settings	272
a: Autofocus	272
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	272
a2: Number of Focus Points	273
a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	274
a4: Rangefinder	275
b: Exposure	276
b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl	276
b2: ISO Display	276
c: Timers/AE Lock	276
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	276
c2: Auto off Timers	277
c3: Self-Timer	278
c4: Remote on Duration (ML-L3)	278
d: Shooting/Display	278
d1: Exposure Delay Mode	278
d2: File Number Sequence	279
d3: Viewfinder Grid Display	280
d4: Date Stamp	280
d5: Reverse Indicators	282
e: Bracketing/Flash	283
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash/Optional Flash	283
e2: Auto Bracketing Set	288
f: Controls	289
f1: Assign Fn Button	289
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	291
f3: Assign Touch Fn	292
f4: Reverse Dial Rotation	293
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	294
Setup Menu Options	294
Format Memory Card	296
Image Comment	297
Copyright Information	298
Time Zone and Date	299
Language	299
Beep Options	300
Touch Controls	300
Monitor Brightness	300
Info Display Format	301
Auto Info Display	302
Info Display Auto Off	302
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	303
Flicker Reduction	305
Slot Empty Release Lock	305
Video Mode	305
Accessory Terminal	306
Eye-Fi Upload	308
Conformity Marking	309
Firmware Version	309
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	310
Retouch Menu Options	310
Creating Retouched Copies	312
NEF (RAW) Processing	313
Trim	315
Resize	316
D-Lighting	318
Quick Retouch	319
Red-Eye Correction	319
Straighten	320
Distortion Control	320
Perspective Control	321
Fisheye	321
Filter Effects	322
Monochrome	323
Image Overlay	324
Color Outline	326
Photo Illustration	327
Color Sketch	327
Miniature Effect	328
Selective Color	329
Painting	331
Side-by-side Comparison	331
Recent Settings/My Menu	333
Choosing a Menu	333
Recent Settings	334
My Menu	334
Technical Notes	338
Compatible Lenses	338
Compatible CPU Lenses	338
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	340
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	347
Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS)	347
Other Accessories	354
Approved Memory Cards	358
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	359
Caring for the Camera	361
Storage	361
Cleaning	361
Image Sensor Cleaning	362
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	367
Available Settings	372
Troubleshooting	374
Battery/Display	374
Shooting (All Modes)	375
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	378
Playback	379
Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)	381
Miscellaneous	381
Error Messages	382
Specifications	388
Lenses	401
Memory Card Capacity	415
Battery Life	416