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Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto

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Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) In this mode, you can adjust aperture to control depth of field (the distance in front of and behind the main subject that appears to be in focus). The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers, e.g. Small apertures (high f-numbers, e.g. f/5.6) blur details in front of and f/22) bring the foreground and behind the main subject. background into focus. To choose an aperture: 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. Mode dial P, S, A, and M Modes 93

Section	Page
Camera Manuals	2
Table of Contents	4
For Your Safety	12
Notices	16
Bluetooth	21
Introduction	25
Getting to Know the Camera	25
The Camera Body	25
The Viewfinder	28
The Mode Dial	29
The info Button	30
The i Button	35
First Steps	36
Attach the Camera Strap	36
Charge the Battery	36
Insert the Battery and a Memory Card	37
Attach a Lens	39
Camera Setup	42
Focus the Viewfinder	44
Tutorial	45
Camera Menus: An Overview	45
Using Camera Menus	46
The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining	49
Basic Photography and Playback	50
“Point-and-Shoot” Modes (Auto and Auto (flash off))	50
Basic Playback	58
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	59
Guide Mode	60
The Guide	60
Guide Mode Menus	61
Using the Guide	64
Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)	66
Portrait	66
Sports	67
Close up	67
Night Portrait	67
Special Effects	68
Night Vision	69
Super Vivid	69
Pop	69
Photo Illustration	70
Toy Camera Effect	70
Miniature Effect	70
Selective Color	71
Silhouette	71
High Key	71
Low Key	72
Options Available in Live View	73
More on Photography	79
Choosing a Release Mode	79
Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)	80
Quiet Shutter Release	82
Self-Timer Mode	83
Focus	86
Focus Mode	86
AF-Area Mode	91
Focus Lock	96
Manual Focus	98
Image Quality and Size	101
Image Quality	101
Image Size	103
Using the Built-in Flash	104
Auto Pop-up Modes	104
Manual Pop-up Modes	106
ISO Sensitivity	110
P, S, A, and M Modes	112
Shutter Speed and Aperture	112
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	113
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	115
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	117
Mode M (Manual)	119
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	121
Exposure	124
Metering	124
Autoexposure Lock	126
Exposure Compensation	128
Flash Compensation	130
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	132
Active D-Lighting	132
White Balance	134
Fine-Tuning White Balance	138
Preset Manual	140
Picture Controls	146
Selecting a Picture Control	146
Modifying Picture Controls	148
Recording and Viewing Movies	151
Recording Movies	151
The i Button	154
Movie Settings	155
Viewing Movies	157
Editing Movies	159
Trimming Movies	159
Saving Selected Frames	163
More on Playback	165
Viewing Images	165
Full-Frame Playback	165
Playback Modes	165
The i Button	167
Photo Information	168
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	177
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	180
Rating Pictures	181
Rating Individual Pictures	181
Rating Multiple Pictures	182
Selecting Photos for Upload	183
Selecting Individual Photos	183
Selecting Multiple Photos	184
Deleting Photographs	185
During Playback	185
The Playback Menu	186
Slide Shows	188
Slide Show Options	189
Connections	190
Connecting Using SnapBridge	190
What SnapBridge Can Do for You	190
Preparing for Pairing	191
Android Devices	192
iOS Devices	197
Installing ViewNX-i	203
Copying Pictures to the Computer	204
Printing Photographs	207
Connecting the Printer	207
Printing Pictures One at a Time	208
Printing Multiple Pictures	209
Viewing Pictures on TV	210
Camera Menus	212
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	212
Playback Menu Options	212
Playback Folder	213
Playback Display Options	213
Image Review	214
Auto Image Rotation	214
Rotate Tall	215
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	216
Shooting Menu Options	216
Reset Shooting Menu	218
ISO Sensitivity Settings	218
Color Space	220
Noise Reduction	221
Vignette Control	221
Auto Distortion Control	222
Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	222
Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash/Optional Flash	223
Optical VR	224
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	225
Setup Menu Options	225
Reset Setup Options	227
Format Memory Card	227
Date Stamp	228
Time Zone and Date	231
Language	231
Monitor Brightness	231
Info Display Format	232
Auto Info Display	232
Auto off Timers	233
Self-Timer	234
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	235
Image Comment	237
Copyright Information	238
Beep	239
Flicker Reduction	239
Buttons	240
Rangefinder	241
Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode	242
File Number Sequence	243
Storage Folder	244
File Naming	246
Location Data	246
Airplane Mode	247
Send to Smart Device (Auto)	247
Bluetooth	247
Eye-Fi Upload	248
Conformity Marking	249
Slot Empty Release Lock	250
Reset All Settings	250
Firmware Version	250
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	251
Retouch Menu Options	251
Creating Retouched Copies	252
NEF (RAW) Processing	254
Trim	256
Resize	257
D-Lighting	259
Quick Retouch	260
Red-Eye Correction	260
Straighten	261
Distortion Control	261
Perspective Control	262
Fisheye	262
Filter Effects	263
Monochrome	264
Image Overlay	265
Color Outline	267
Photo Illustration	268
Color Sketch	268
Miniature Effect	269
Selective Color	270
Painting	272
Side-by-side Comparison	273
Recent Settings	275
Troubleshooting	276
Problems and Solutions	277
Battery/Display	277
Shooting (All Modes)	278
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	282
Playback	283
Bluetooth	284
Miscellaneous	284
Error Messages	285
Technical Notes	290
Compatible Lenses	290
Compatible CPU Lenses	290
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	292
Compatible Flash Units	300
CLS-Compatible Flash Units	300
Other Flash Units	302
Other Accessories	305
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	309
Caring for the Camera	311
Storage	311
Cleaning	311
Image Sensor Cleaning	312
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	315
Available Settings	320
Specifications	321
Memory Card Capacity	332
Battery Life	333
Kit Lenses	335
AF-P DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR Lenses	335
AF-P DX NIKKOR 70–300mm f/4.5–6.3G ED VR and AF-P DX NIKKOR 70–300mm f/4.5–6.3G ED Lenses	341