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Basic Photography and Playback, Turn the Camera

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Basic Photography and Playback Turn the Camera On Before taking photographs, turn the camera on and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining as described below. 1 Turn the camera on. Power switch s Turn the camera on. The control panels will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light. 2 Check the battery level. Check the battery level in the top control panel or viewfinder. SHOOT CUSTOM Icon * Control panel Viewfinder Description L - Battery fully charged. K - J - Battery partially discharged. I - H d Low battery. Prepare to charge battery or ready spare battery. H d Shutter release disabled. Charge or (blinks) (blinks) exchange battery. * No icon displayed when camera is powered by optional EH-6 AC adapter. 43

Section	Page
Q&A Index	6
Table of Contents	12
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 Information Display	40
The Camera Strap	44
The BS-2 Accessory Shoe Cover	44
Quick Start Guide	45
Tutorial	47
Camera Menus	48
Using Camera Menus	49
Help	51
First Steps	52
Charge the Battery	52
Insert the Battery	54
Attach a Lens	57
Basic Setup	59
Insert a Memory Card	62
Format the Memory Card	65
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	67
Basic Photography and Playback	69
Turn the Camera On	69
Adjust Camera Settings	72
Focus and Shoot	75
Viewing Photographs	77
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	78
Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)	79
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	80
Recording and Viewing Movies	91
Recording Movies	92
Viewing Movies	99
Editing Movies	100
Image Recording Options	103
Image Area	104
Image Quality	109
Image Size	112
Slot 2	114
Focus	115
Focus Mode	116
AF-Area Mode	118
Focus Point Selection	120
Focus Lock	122
Manual Focus	125
Release Mode	127
Choosing a Release Mode	128
Continuous Mode	130
Self-Timer Mode	132
Mirror up Mode	134
ISO Sensitivity	135
Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually	136
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	138
Exposure	141
Metering	142
Exposure Mode	144
P: Programmed Auto	146
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	148
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	149
M: Manual	151
Long Time-Exposures	154
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock	156
Autoexposure (AE) Lock	158
Exposure Compensation	160
Bracketing	162
White Balance	175
White Balance Options	176
Fine-Tuning White Balance	179
Choosing a Color Temperature	183
Preset Manual	184
Image Enhancement	195
Picture Controls	196
Selecting a Picture Control	196
Modifying Existing Picture Controls	198
Creating Custom Picture Controls	202
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	205
Active D-Lighting	207
Color Space	209
Flash Photography	211
Using a Flash	212
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	213
Other Flash Units	215
i-TTL Flash Control	218
Flash Modes	219
FV Lock	222
Other Shooting Options	225
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings	226
Multiple Exposure	228
Interval Timer Photography	234
Non-CPU Lenses	240
Using a GPS Unit	243
More About Playback	247
Full-Frame Playback	248
Photo Information	251
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback	261
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	263
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	264
Deleting Photographs	266
Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback	266
The Playback Menu	268
Voice Memos	271
Recording Voice Memos	272
Playing Voice Memos	277
Connections	279
Connecting to a Computer	280
Direct USB Connection	281
Wireless and Ethernet Networks	283
Printing Photographs	284
Connecting the Printer	285
Printing Pictures One at a Time	286
Printing Multiple Pictures	289
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	293
Viewing Photographs on TV	295
Standard Definition Devices	295
High-Definition Devices	297
Menu Guide	299
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	300
Playback Folder	301
Hide Image	301
Display Mode	303
Copy Image(s)	304
Image Review	307
After Delete	307
Rotate Tall	308
Slide Show	308
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	310
Shooting Menu Bank	311
Reset Shooting Menu	313
Extended Menu Banks	313
Active Folder	314
File Naming	316
Vignette Control	316
Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	317
High ISO NR	317
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	318
Custom Setting Bank	320
Reset Custom Settings	320
a: Autofocus	321
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	321
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	322
a3: Dynamic AF Area	322
a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On	324
a5: AF Activation	324
a6: Focus point Illumination	325
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around	325
a8: AF Point Selection	326
a9: AF-ON Button	326
a10: Vertical AF-ON Button	327
b: Metering/Exposure	328
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value	328
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.	328
b3: EV Steps for Exposure Comp.	328
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation	329
b5: Center-Weighted Area	330
b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure	330
c: Timers/AE Lock	331
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	331
c2: Auto Meter-off Delay	331
c3: Self-Timer	331
c4: Monitor off Delay	332
d: Shooting/Display	332
d1: Beep	332
d2: Shooting Speed	333
d3: Max. Continuous Release	333
d4: File Number Sequence	334
d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder	335
d6: Information Display	335
d7: Screen Tips	336
d8: LCD Illumination	336
d9: Exposure Delay Mode	336
e: Bracketing/Flash	337
e1: Flash Sync Speed	337
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	338
e3: Modeling Flash	338
e4: Auto Bracketing Set	338
e5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)	339
e6: Bracketing Order	339
f: Controls	340
f1: Multi Selector Center Button	340
f2: Multi Selector	341
f3: Photo Info/Playback	341
f4: Assign Fn Button	342
f5: Assign Preview Button	347
f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	347
f7: Assign BKT Button	348
f8: Customize Command Dials	348
f9: Release Button to Use Dial	350
f10: No Memory Card?	350
f11: Reverse Indicators	350
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	351
Format Memory Card	352
LCD Brightness	352
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	353
Video Mode	355
HDMI	355
Flicker Reduction	356
Time Zone and Date	356
Language	357
Image Comment	357
Auto Image Rotation	358
Battery Info	359
Image Authentication	360
Copyright Information	361
Save/Load Settings	362
Virtual Horizon	364
AF Fine Tune	365
Firmware Version	366
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	367
D-Lighting	370
Red-Eye Correction	371
Trim	372
Monochrome	373
Filter Effects	374
Color Balance	374
Image Overlay	375
NEF (RAW) Processing	379
Resize	381
Side-by-Side Comparison	383
My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu	385
Technical Notes	391
Compatible Lenses	392
Other Accessories	398
Caring for the Camera	403
Storage	403
Cleaning	403
The Low-Pass Filter	404
“Clean Now”	404
“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”	405
Manual Cleaning	407
Replacing the Focusing Screen	410
Replacing the Clock Battery	412
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	414
Defaults	418
Exposure Program	423
Troubleshooting	424
Error Messages	429
Specifications	434
Calibrating Batteries	443
Approved Memory Cards	445
Memory Card Capacity	446
Battery Life	449