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LCD Illuminators, The Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays, Power switch

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A LCD Illuminators Rotating the power switch toward D Power switch activates the standby timer, control panel backlights (LCD illuminators), and button backlights (0 330), making it easier to use the camera in the dark. After the power switch is released, the backlights will remain lit for six seconds while the standby timer is active or until the shutter is released or the power switch is rotated toward D again. D The Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays X The brightness of the control panel and viewfinder displays varies with temperature, and the response times of the displays may drop at low temperatures. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 9

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
For Your Safety	14
Notices	18
Introduction	23
Getting to Know the Camera	23
Camera Body	23
The Top Control Panel	28
The Rear Control Panel	30
The Viewfinder Display	32
The Information Display	34
The BS-2 Accessory Shoe Cover	38
Tutorial	39
Camera Menus	39
Using Camera Menus	40
Help	42
First Steps	43
Attach the Camera Strap	43
Charge the Battery	43
Insert the Battery	46
Attach a Lens	49
Basic Setup	51
Insert a Memory Card	54
Format the Memory Card	57
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	60
Basic Photography and Playback	62
Turn the Camera On	62
Ready the Camera	64
Focus and Shoot	65
Viewing Photographs	68
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	69
Live View Photography	71
Focusing in Live View Photography and Movie Live View	74
The Live View Display: Live View Photography	77
The Information Display: Live View Photography	80
Manual Focus	81
Live View Shutter Release Options	82
Movie Live View	85
Indices	88
The Live View Display: Movie Live View	89
The Information Display: Movie Live View	91
Image Area	92
Taking Photos During Movie Live View	93
Movie Settings	96
Viewing Movies	99
Editing Movies	101
Trimming Movies	101
Saving Selected Frames	104
Image Recording Options	107
Image Area	107
Image Quality	112
Image Size	116
Using Two Memory Cards	118
Focus	119
Autofocus	119
Autofocus Mode	119
AF-Area Mode	122
Focus Point Selection	125
Focus Lock	127
Manual Focus	130
Release Mode	133
Choosing a Release Mode	133
Continuous Release Modes	134
Self-Timer Mode	136
Mirror up Mode	138
ISO Sensitivity	139
Manual Adjustment	139
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	141
Exposure	145
Metering	145
Exposure Mode	147
P: Programmed Auto	149
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	150
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	151
M: Manual	152
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	154
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock	156
Autoexposure (AE) Lock	158
Exposure Compensation	160
Bracketing	162
White Balance	177
White Balance Options	177
Fine-Tuning White Balance	180
Choosing a Color Temperature	183
Preset Manual	186
Viewfinder Photography	187
Live View (Spot White Balance)	191
Managing Presets	194
Image Enhancement	199
Picture Controls	199
Selecting a Picture Control	199
Modifying Picture Controls	201
Creating Custom Picture Controls	205
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	208
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	210
Active D-Lighting	210
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	212
Flash Photography	217
Using a Flash	217
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	218
i-TTL Flash Control	224
Flash Modes	225
Flash Compensation	228
FV Lock	230
Other Shooting Options	233
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings	233
Multiple Exposure	236
Interval Timer Photography	243
Time-Lapse Photography	251
Non-CPU Lenses	257
Location Data	260
More About Playback	263
Viewing Images	263
Full-Frame Playback	263
Thumbnail Playback	263
Playback Controls	264
Photo Information	266
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	275
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	277
Deleting Photographs	279
Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback	279
The Playback Menu	281
Voice Memos	283
Recording Voice Memos	283
Playing Voice Memos	288
Connections	291
Installing ViewNX 2	291
Using ViewNX 2	294
Copy Pictures to the Computer	294
View Pictures	297
Ethernet and Wireless Networks	298
Printing Photographs	301
Connecting the Printer	302
Printing Pictures One at a Time	302
Printing Multiple Pictures	304
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	305
Viewing Photographs on TV	307
HDMI Options	308
Menu Guide	311
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	311
Playback Folder	312
Hide Image	312
Playback Display Options	313
Copy Image(s)	314
Image Review	317
After Delete	318
Rotate Tall	318
Slide Show	319
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	321
Shooting Menu Bank	322
Extended Menu Banks	323
Storage Folder	324
File Naming	326
JPEG/TIFF Recording	326
NEF (RAW) Recording	326
Color Space	327
Vignette Control	328
Auto Distortion Control	329
Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	330
High ISO NR	330
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	331
Custom Settings Bank	333
a: Autofocus	335
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	335
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	336
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On	336
a4: AF Activation	337
a5: Focus Point Illumination	337
a6: Focus Point Wrap-Around	338
a7: Number of Focus Points	338
a8: Assign AF-ON Button	339
a9: Assign AF-ON Button (Vert.)	340
a10: Store by Orientation	341
a11: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection	342
a12: Autofocus Mode Restrictions	342
b: Metering/Exposure	343
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value	343
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl	343
b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value	343
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation	344
b5: Matrix Metering	345
b6: Center-Weighted Area	345
b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure	345
c: Timers/AE Lock	346
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	346
c2: Standby Timer	346
c3: Self-Timer	347
c4: Monitor off Delay	347
d: Shooting/Display	348
d1: Beep	348
d2: Continuous Shooting Speed	348
d3: Max. Continuous Release	349
d4: Exposure Delay Mode	349
d5: File Number Sequence	350
d6: Viewfinder Grid Display	351
d7: Control Panel/Viewfinder	351
d8: Screen Tips	351
d9: Information Display	352
d10: LCD Illumination	352
e: Bracketing/Flash	353
e1: Flash Sync Speed	353
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	354
e3: Optional Flash	354
e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash	355
e5: Modeling Flash	355
e6: Auto Bracketing Set	355
e7: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)	356
e8: Bracketing Order	356
f: Controls	357
f1: Multi Selector Center Button	357
f2: Multi Selector	358
f3: Assign Fn Button	359
f4: Assign Preview Button	364
f5: Assign Sub-selector	364
f6: Assign Sub-selector Center	364
f7: Assign Fn Button (Vert.)	365
f8: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock	365
f9: Assign BKT Button	366
f10: Customize Command Dials	367
f11: Release Button to Use Dial	369
f12: Slot Empty Release Lock	369
f13: Reverse Indicators	369
f14: Assign Multi Selector (Vert.)	370
f15: Playback Zoom	370
f16: Assign Movie Record Button	371
f17: Live View Button Options	371
f18: Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button	372
f19: Lens Focus Function Buttons	373
g: Movie	375
g1: Assign Fn Button	375
g2: Assign Preview Button	377
g3: Assign Sub-selector Center	378
g4: Assign Shutter Button	379
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	380
Format Memory Card	381
Monitor Brightness	381
Monitor Color Balance	382
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	383
Flicker Reduction	385
Time Zone and Date	385
Language	386
Auto Image Rotation	386
Battery Info	387
Image Comment	388
Copyright Information	389
IPTC	390
Save/Load Settings	392
Virtual Horizon	394
AF Fine-Tune	395
Firmware Version	396
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	397
D-Lighting	401
Red-Eye Correction	402
Trim	403
Monochrome	404
Filter Effects	404
Color Balance	405
Image Overlay	406
NEF (RAW) Processing	409
Resize	411
Straighten	413
Distortion Control	414
Perspective Control	415
Side-by-Side Comparison	416
My Menu/Recent Settings	418
Technical Notes	423
Compatible Lenses	423
Other Accessories	430
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	436
Caring for the Camera	438
Storage	438
Cleaning	438
The Low-Pass Filter	439
“Clean Now”	439
“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”	440
Manual Cleaning	442
Replacing the Clock Battery	446
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	448
Defaults	452
Exposure Program	460
Troubleshooting	461
Battery/Display	461
Shooting	461
Playback	464
Miscellaneous	465
Error Messages	466
Specifications	472
Calibrating Batteries	481
Approved Memory Cards	484
Memory Card Capacity	486
Battery Life	489