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sTutorial s This section describes how to use the camera menus, how to ready the camera for use, and how to take your first pictures and play them back. Camera Menus pg. 26 Using Camera Menus pg. 28 Help ...pg. 31 First Steps pg. 32 Charge the Battery pg. 32 Insert the Battery pg. 34 Attach a Lens pg. 37 Basic Setup pg. 39 Insert a Memory Card pg. 42 Formatting Memory Cards pg. 45 Adjust Viewfinder Focus pg. 47 Basic Photography and Playback pg. 48 Turn the Camera On pg. 48 Adjust Camera Settings pg. 51 Ready the Camera pg. 54 Focus and Shoot pg. 55 Viewing Photographs pg. 57 Deleting Unwanted Photographs pg. 58 25

Section	Page
Q&A Index	6
For Your Safety	20
Notices	23
Introduction	27
Overview	28
Getting to Know the Camera	29
Camera Body	29
The Top Control Panel	34
The Rear Control Panel	36
The Viewfinder Display	38
The Shooting Information Display	40
The Command Dials	42
Quick Start Guide	49
Tutorial	51
Camera Menus	52
Using Camera Menus	54
Help	57
First Steps	58
Charge the Battery	58
Insert the Battery	60
Attach a Lens	63
Basic Setup	65
Insert a Memory Card	68
Formatting Memory Cards	71
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	73
Basic Photography and Playback	74
Turn the Camera On	74
Adjust Camera Settings	77
Ready the Camera	80
Focus and Shoot	81
Viewing Photographs	83
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	84
Image RecordingOptions	85
Image Area	86
Image Quality	92
Image Size	96
Slot 2	98
Focus	99
Focus Mode	100
AF-Area Mode	102
Focus Point Selection	104
Focus Lock	106
Manual Focus	109
Release Mode	111
Choosing a Release Mode	112
Continuous Mode	114
Framing Pictures in the Monitor(Live View)	116
Self-Timer Mode	126
Mirror up Mode	128
ISO Sensitivity	129
Choosing ISO SensitivityManually	130
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	132
Exposure	135
Metering	136
Exposure Mode	138
P: Programmed Auto	140
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	142
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	144
M: Manual	146
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock	149
Autoexposure (AE) Lock	151
Exposure Compensation	154
Bracketing	156
White Balance	165
White Balance Options	166
Fine-Tuning White Balance	169
Choosing a Color Temperature	173
Preset Manual	174
Image Enhancement	187
Picture Controls	188
Creating Custom Picture Controls	196
Active D-Lighting	207
Color Space	209
Flash Photography	211
The Nikon Creative LightingSystem (CLS)	212
Compatible Flash Units	213
CLS-Compatible Flash Units	213
Other Flash Units	217
i-TTL Flash Control	219
Flash Modes	220
FV Lock	224
Flash Contacts	227
Other Shooting Options	229
Two-Button Reset: RestoringDefault Settings	230
Multiple Exposure	232
Interval Timer Photography	237
Non-CPU Lenses	244
Using a GPS Unit	247
More About Playback	251
Full-Frame Playback	252
Photo Information	255
Viewing Multiple Images:Thumbnail Playback	267
Taking a Closer Look: PlaybackZoom	269
Protecting Photographs fromDeletion	270
Deleting Individual Photographs	271
Voice Memos	273
Recording Voice Memos	274
Playing Voice Memos	279
Connections	281
Connecting to a Computer	282
Direct USB Connection	284
Wireless and Ethernet Networks	287
Printing Photographs	288
Direct USB Connection	289
Viewing Photographs on TV	300
Standard Definition Devices	300
High-Definition Devices	302
Menu Guide	303
The Playback Menu:Managing Images	304
Delete	307
Playback Folder	307
Hide Image	307
Display Mode	308
Copy Image(s)	309
Image Review	313
After Delete	313
Rotate Tall	313
Slide Show	314
Print Set (DPOF)	315
The Shooting Menu: ShootingOptions	316
Shooting Menu Bank	317
Reset Shooting Menu	319
Active Folder	319
File Naming	322
Slot 2	322
Image Quality	322
Image Size	323
Image Area	323
JPEG Compression	323
NEF (RAW) Recording	323
White Balance	323
Set Picture Control	324
Manage Picture Control	324
Color Space	324
Active D-Lighting	324
Vignette Control	325
Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	326
High ISO NR	326
ISO Sensitivity Settings	327
Live View	327
Multiple Exposure	327
Interval Timer Shooting	327
Custom Settings:Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	328
C: Custom Setting Bank	330
R: Reset Custom Settings	330
a: Autofocus	331
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	331
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	332
a3: Dynamic AF Area	333
a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On	335
a5: AF Activation	335
a6: Focus Point Illumination	336
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around	337
a8: AF Point Selection	337
a9: AF-ON Button	338
a10: Vertical AF-ON Button	339
b: Metering/Exposure	340
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value	340
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.	340
b3: EV Steps for Exposure Comp.	340
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation	341
b5: Center-Weighted Area	342
b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure	342
c: Timers/AE Lock	344
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	344
c2: Auto Meter-off Delay	344
c3: Self-Timer Delay	345
c4: Monitor off Delay	345
d: Shooting/Display	346
d1: Beep	346
d2: Shooting Speed	347
d3: Max. Continuous Release	347
d4: File Number Sequence	348
d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder	349
d6: Shooting Info Display	350
d7: LCD Illumination	351
d8: Exposure Delay Mode	351
e: Bracketing/Flash	352
e1: Flash Sync Speed	352
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	353
e3: Modeling Flash	353
e4: Auto Bracketing Set	354
e5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)	355
e6: Bracketing Order	356
f: Controls	357
f1: Multi Selector Center Button	357
f2: Multi Selector	358
f3: Photo Info/Playback	358
f4: Assign FUNC. Button	359
f5: Assign Preview Button	365
f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	366
f7: Customize Command Dials	367
f8: Release Button to Use Dial	369
f9: No Memory Card?	370
f10: Reverse Indicators	371
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	372
Format Memory Card	373
LCD Brightness	373
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning	373
Video Mode	374
HDMI	374
World Time	375
Language	375
Image Comment	376
Auto Image Rotation	377
Voice Memo	377
Voice Memo Overwrite	378
Voice Memo Button	378
Audio Output	378
USB	378
Dust off Ref Photo	379
Battery Info	381
Wireless Transmitter	382
Image Authentication	382
Copyright Information	383
Save/Load Settings	384
GPS	386
Virtual Horizon	386
Non-CPU Lens Data	386
AF Fine Tune	387
Firmware Version	388
The Retouch Menu:Creating Retouched Copies	389
D-Lighting	392
Red-Eye Correction	393
Trim	394
Monochrome	395
Filter Effects	396
Color Balance	396
Image Overlay	397
Side-by-Side Comparison	400
My Menu:Creating a Custom Menu	402
Adding Options to My Menu	402
Deleting Options from My Menu	404
Reordering Options in My Menu	405
Displaying Recent Settings	406
Technical Notes	407
Compatible Lenses	408
Other Accessories	413
Caring for the Camera	421
Storage	421
Cleaning	421
Replacing the Focusing Screen	422
Replacing the Clock Battery	424
The Low-Pass Filter	426
Caring for the Camera andBattery: Cautions	429
Troubleshooting	433
Error Messages	440
Appendix	447
Specifications	457