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iv

Q&A Index

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ii

For Your Safety

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ix

Notices

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xi

Introduction

1

Overview

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1

Getting to Know the Camera

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2

The Camera Body

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2

The Mode Dial

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4

The Release-Mode Selector

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5

The Information Display

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6

The Command Dial

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8

The Viewfinder

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10

Camera Menus

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11

Using Camera Menus

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12

First Steps

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14

Charge the Battery

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14

Insert the Battery

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15

Attach a Lens

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16

Basic Setup

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18

Insert a Memory Card

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20

Format the Memory Card

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21

Adjust Viewfinder Focus

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22

Basic Photography and Playback

23

“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (

i

and

j

Modes)

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23

Step 1: Turn the Camera On

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23

Step 2: Select

i

or

j

Mode

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24

Step 3: Frame the Photograph

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25

Step 4: Focus

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26

Step 5: Shoot

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26

Creative Photography (Scene Modes)

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28

k

Portrait

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28

l

Landscape

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28

p

Child

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29

m

Sports

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29

n

Close Up

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29

o

Night Portrait

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29

Basic Playback

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30

Deleting Unwanted Photographs

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31

Table of Contents

Section	Page
Q&A Index	4
Table of Contents	6
For Your Safety	11
Notices	13
Introduction	17
Overview	17
Getting to Know the Camera	18
The Camera Body	18
The Mode Dial	20
The Release-Mode Selector	21
The Information Display	22
The Command Dial	24
The Viewfinder	26
Camera Menus	27
Using Camera Menus	28
First Steps	30
Charge the Battery	30
Insert the Battery	31
Attach a Lens	32
Basic Setup	34
Insert a Memory Card	36
Format the Memory Card	37
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	38
Basic Photography and Playback	39
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (Auto and Auto (flash off) Modes)	39
Step 1: Turn the Camera On	39
Step 2: Select Auto or Auto (flash off) Mode	40
Step 3: Frame the Photograph	41
Step 4: Focus	42
Step 5: Shoot	42
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	44
Portrait	44
Landscape	44
Child	45
Sports	45
Close Up	45
Night Portrait	45
Basic Playback	46
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	47
Guide Mode	49
The Guide	49
Guide Mode Menus	50
Live View	53
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	53
Recording and Viewing Movies	61
Recording Movies	61
Viewing Movies	65
Editing Movies	66
Trimming Movies	66
Saving Selected Frames	68
Release Mode	69
Choosing a Release Mode	69
Self-Timer Mode	70
More on Photography (All Modes)	71
Focus	71
Focus Mode	71
AF-Area Mode	74
Focus Point Selection	76
Focus Lock	76
Manual Focus	78
Image Quality and Size	80
Image Quality	80
Image Size	82
Using the Built-in Flash	83
Flash Mode	84
ISO Sensitivity	87
P, S, A, and M Modes	89
Shutter Speed and Aperture	89
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	90
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	91
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	92
Mode M (Manual)	93
Exposure	95
Metering	95
Autoexposure Lock	96
Exposure Compensation	97
Flash Compensation	99
Active D-Lighting	101
White Balance	103
Fine-Tuning White Balance	105
Preset Manual	106
Picture Controls	110
Selecting a Picture Control	110
Modifying Picture Controls	111
The GP-1 GPS Unit	114
More on Playback	115
Full-Frame Playback	115
Photo Information	116
Thumbnail Playback	121
Calendar Playback	122
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	123
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	124
Deleting Photographs	125
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	125
The Playback Menu	126
Slide Shows	128
Connections	131
Connecting to a Computer	131
Before Connecting the Camera	131
Connecting the Camera	132
Printing Photographs	133
Connecting the Printer	133
Printing Pictures One at a Time	134
Printing Multiple Pictures	136
Creating Index Prints	139
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	140
Viewing Photographs on TV	142
Standard Definition Devices	142
High-Definition Devices	143
Menu Guide	145
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	145
Playback Folder	145
Display Mode	146
Image Review	146
Rotate Tall	146
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	147
Reset Shooting Options	147
ISO Sensitivity Settings	148
Auto Distortion Control	149
Color Space	149
Noise Reduction	150
AF-Assist	150
Built-in Flash	151
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	152
Reset Setup Options	152
LCD Brightness	153
Info Display Format	153
Auto Info Display	155
Video Mode	155
Flicker Reduction	155
Time Zone and Date	155
Language	156
Image Comment	156
Auto Image Rotation	157
Dust off Ref Photo	157
Auto off Timers	159
Self-Timer Delay	159
Beep	160
Rangefinder	160
File Number Sequence	161
Buttons	162
Slot Empty Release Lock	163
Date Imprint	163
Storage Folder	165
Eye-Fi Upload	166
Firmware Version	166
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	167
Creating Retouched Copies	168
D-Lighting	169
Red-Eye Correction	169
Trim	170
Monochrome	170
Filter Effects	171
Color Balance	172
Small Picture	172
Image Overlay	174
NEF (RAW) Processing	176
Quick Retouch	177
Straighten	177
Distortion Control	177
Fisheye	178
Color Outline	178
Perspective Control	178
Miniature Effect	179
Before and After	180
Recent Settings	181
Technical Notes	183
Compatible Lenses	183
Compatible CPU Lenses	183
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	185
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	188
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	189
Other Accessories	192
Approved Memory Cards	193
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	194
Caring for the Camera	195
Storage	195
Cleaning	195
The Low-Pass Filter	196
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	200
Available Settings	202
Memory Card Capacity	203
Troubleshooting	204
Display	204
Shooting (All Modes)	204
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	206
Playback	206
Miscellaneous	207
Error Messages	208
Specifications	211
Battery Life	220

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