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DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual En - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 2
your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. This manual is for both D800 and D800E digital cameras; save where otherwise noted, operations are identical. Illustrations show the D800. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 3
The Quick Start Guide 0 xxi i The Index 0 441 i Error Messages 0 417 i Troubleshooting 0 412 X Introduction s Tutorial x Live View Photography y Movie Live View d Image Recording Options N Focus k Release Mode S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 4
movie? xxi, 37 45 59 207 i Release Modes Can I take photos in quick succession? 103 How do I take pictures with the self-timer? 106 i Focus Can I choose how the camera focuses? 91 Can I choose the focus point? 96 i Exposure Can I make photos brighter or darker? 130 How do I preserve - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 5
can I use? 434 What lenses can I use? 371 What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use? 380 What other accessories are available for my camera? 387, 389 What software is available for my camera? How do I clean the camera? 393 Where should I take my camera for servicing and repairs - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 6
Know the Camera 2 Camera Body 2 The Control Panel 6 The Viewfinder Display 8 The Information Display 10 The BM-12 Monitor Cover 14 Tutorial 15 Camera Menus 15 Using Camera Menus 16 Help ...18 First Steps 19 Charge the Battery 19 Insert the Battery 21 Attach a Lens 24 Basic Setup 26 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 7
Photography 51 The Information Display: Live View Photography 54 Manual Focus 55 Movie Live View 59 Indices 63 The Live View Display: Movie Live View 64 The Information Display: Movie Live View 66 Image Area 67 Movie Settings 70 Viewing Movies 72 Editing Movies 74 Trimming Movies 74 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 8
Focus 101 Release Mode 103 Choosing a Release Mode 103 Power Source and Frame Rate 104 Self-Timer Mode 106 Mirror up Mode 108 ISO Sensitivity 109 Manual Adjustment 109 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 111 Exposure 115 Metering 115 Exposure Mode 117 e: Programmed Auto 118 f: Shutter - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 9
(HDR 176 Flash Photography 181 Using the Built-in Flash 181 Flash Modes 183 Flash Compensation 188 FV Lock 190 Other Shooting Options 193 Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings 193 Multiple Exposure 195 Interval Timer Photography 201 Time-Lapse Photography 207 Non-CPU Lenses - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 10
249 Printing Multiple Pictures 251 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 254 Viewing Photographs on TV 256 HDMI Options 257 Menu Guide 259 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images 259 Playback Folder 260 Hide Image 260 Playback Display Options 261 Copy Image(s 262 Image Review 265 After - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 11
Auto Distortion Control 276 Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 277 High ISO NR 277 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 278 Custom Settings Bank 280 a: Autofocus 281 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 281 a2: AF-S Priority Selection 282 a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On 283 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 12
d2: CL Mode Shooting Speed 293 d3: Max. Continuous Release 293 d4: Exposure Delay Mode 293 d5: File Number Sequence 294 d6: Viewfinder Grid Display 295 d7: ISO Display and Adjustment 295 d8: Screen Tips 295 d9: Information Display 296 d10: LCD Illumination 296 d11: MB-D12 Battery Type 297 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 13
Brightness 326 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 327 Flicker Reduction 329 Time Zone and Date 329 Language 330 Auto Image Rotation 331 Battery Info 332 Image Comment 333 Copyright Information 334 Save/Load Settings 335 Virtual Horizon 337 AF Fine-Tune 338 Eye-Fi Upload 339 Firmware Version 340 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 14
O My Menu/m Recent Settings 366 Technical Notes 371 Compatible Lenses 371 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 380 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 381 Other Accessories 387 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 391 Caring for the Camera 393 Storage 393 Cleaning 393 The Low-Pass - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 15
malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. xiii - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 16
around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation. A Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery, or charger for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the device become hot. Leaving the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 17
accidents. damaged and the wires become exposed, take the power cable to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe this • Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert A Observe caution when using the flash • Using the camera with the flash in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 18
in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 19
and, if not installed The FCC requires the user be notified and used in accordance with the that any changes or modifications made instructions, may cause harmful to this device that are not expressly interference to radio communications. approved by Nikon Corporation may However, there is no - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 20
files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user's responsibility. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 21
certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 22
A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 23
Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for a quick start with the D800. 1 Attach the camera strap. Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets. 2 Charge (0 19) and insert the battery (0 21). . 3 Attach a lens (0 24). 4 Insert a memory card (0 29). 16GB Front xxi - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 24
and setting the time and date, see page 26. See page 35 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus. 6 Select autofocus (0 91). Rotate the focus-mode selector to AF (autofocus). 7 Focus and shoot (0 40, 41). Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, then press the shutter-release button - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 25
all items listed here were included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately. • BF-1B body cap (0 24, 389) • BS-1 accessory shoe cover (0 380) • BM-12 monitor X cover (0 14) • D800/D800E digital camera (0 2) • EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover (0 19, 21) • MH-25 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 26
the manual. Camera Body 1 10 11 2 12 X 3 13 4 14 5 4 6 7 15 8 16 9 1 Release mode dial 103 8 Accessory shoe 2 Release mode dial (for optional flash unit 380 lock release 103 9 Accessory shoe cover 380 3 T button 10 Power switch 26 Image quality 84 11 Shutter-release - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 27
mini-pin connector.......... 256 4 Built-in microphone 65, 70 14 Mounting index 25 5 Flash sync terminal cover .......... 380 15 Lens release button 25 6 Ten-pin remote terminal 16 AF-mode button .........48, 50, 92, 94 cover 215, 390 17 Focus-mode selector ..... 48, 91, 101 7 Flash sync - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 28
cover for optional 2 Sub-command dial 317 MB-D12 battery pack 387 3 Depth-of-field preview button 9 Tripod socket 63, 117, 315, 322 10 Lens mount 25, 102 4 Fn (function) button 11 CPU contacts 83, 191, 311, 321 12 Body cap 24, 389 5 Power connector cover 391 A LCD Illuminators - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 29
dial 317 Picture Control 163 8 Multi selector 16, 42, 221 Help 18 9 Memory card slot cover ......... 29, 31 21 G button 10 Focus selector lock info) button 10, 13 Delete 44, 234 Formatting memory cards........32 25 Eyepiece shutter lever ..........36, 106 16 Ambient brightness sensor - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 30
137 HDR exposure differential 180 Number of shots in multiple exposure 197 Number of intervals for interval timer photography...........204 Focal length (non-CPU lenses) .....214 3 Flash sync indicator 299 4 Flexible program indicator 118 5 Exposure mode 117 6 Image size 87 7 Image quality - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 31
141 Active D-Lighting indicator........... 175 32 Exposure compensation indicator 130 ISO sensitivity 109 Preset white balance recording indicator 156 ADL bracketing amount........142, 314 Time-lapse recording indicator 207, 210 Manual lens number 214 Capture mode indicator 246 7 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 32
35, 223 4 Virtual horizon display 313 5 Focus indicator 40, 102 6 Metering 115 7 Autoexposure (AE) lock 128 8 Shutter speed lock icon 126 9 Shutter speed 119, 122 Autofocus mode 91 10 Aperture lock icon 127 11 Aperture (f-number)...........120, 122 Aperture (number of stops 121, 374 8 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 33
Preset white balance display 130 recording indicator 156 22 Low battery warning 37 ADL bracketing amount 314 23 Exposure and flash bracketing AF-area mode 93, 94, 95 indicator 133 16 Number of exposures WB bracketing indicator 137 remaining 38, 436 ADL bracketing indicator - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 34
121, 374 Bracketing increment 134, 138 Number of shots in ADL bracketing sequence 141 Maximum aperture (non-CPU lenses 214 8 Picture Control indicator 164 9 HDR indicator 177 HDR exposure differential 180 10 Multiple exposure indicator.......... 196 11 Autofocus mode indicator 91 12 Eye-Fi - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 35
Image comment indicator 333 20 Aperture lock icon 127 HDR (series) indicator 180 Multiple exposure (series) indicator 197 21 Copyright information indicator 334 22 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator 133 remains for over 1000 exposures 38 26 Number of exposures remaining 38 Manual lens - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 36
49 ISO sensitivity indicator 109 43 Camera battery indicator 37 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ....... 111 50 Metering 115 A Turning the Monitor Off To clear shooting information from the monitor, press the R button twice more or press the shutter-release button halfway. The monitor will turn - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 37
settings for the items listed below, press the R button in the information display. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. R button X 1 Shooting menu bank 269 2 High ISO noise 9 Long exposure noise reduction 277 10 Custom settings bank 280 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 38
Cover A clear plastic cover is provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use. To attach the cover, insert the projection on the top of the cover into the matching indentation above the camera monitor (q) and press the bottom of the cover until - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 39
the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. s G button Tabs Choose from the following menus: • D: Playback (0 259) • C: Shooting (0 268) • A: Custom Settings (0 278) • B: Setup (0 325) • N: Retouch (0 341) • O/m: My Menu or Recent settings (defaults to My Menu; 0 366) Slider shows - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 40
Using Camera Menus Menu Controls The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the menus. Multi selector Move cursor up Select highlighted item Cancel and return to previous menu Select highlighted item or display sub-menu s - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 41
3 Select a menu. Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu. 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu. s Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item. - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 42
are not currently available. • While pressing 2 or the center of the multi selector generally has the same effect as pressing J, there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J. s • To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 41 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 43
First Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-25 battery charger before use. About 2 hours and 35 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains. - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 44
the battery. A The AC Wall Adapter Depending on the country or region of purchase, an AC wall adapter may also be supplied with the charger. To use the adapter, insert it into the charger AC inlet (q). Slide the AC wall adapter latch in the direction shown (w) and rotate the adapter 90 ° to fix - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 45
off. D Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries. 2 Open the battery-chamber cover. Unlatch (q) and open (w) the batterychamber cover. 3 Insert the battery. Insert the battery in the orientation shown (q), using the battery to keep the orange - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 46
in use. D EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries The supplied EN-EL15 shares information with compatible devices, enabling the camera to show battery charge state in six levels (0 37). s The Battery info option in the setup menu details battery charge, battery life, and the number of pictures taken - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 47
in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery. If the problem persists, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Do not short the charger terminals; failure to observe this precaution - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 48
entering the camera when the lens is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR. Focal length scale index Focal length scale Lens hood Lens cap s Mounting index CPU contacts (0 373) Rear lens cap Zoom ring Focus mode switch - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 49
turning the lens clockwise (w). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring (0 373), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number). A Image Area The DX format image area is - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 50
are not set, B will blink in the monitor and the time and date recorded with photographs will be incorrect. 1 Turn the camera on. Power switch s 2 Select Language in the setup menu. Press G to display the camera menus, then select Language in the setup menu. For information on using menus, see - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 51
4 Select Time zone and date. Select Time zone and date and press 2. 5 Set time zone. Select Time zone and press 2. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zone (the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and s Coordinated Universal Time, or UTC, in hours) and press J. - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 52
8 Set date format. Select Date format and press 2. Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year, month, and day will be displayed and press J. 9 Exit to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting mode. s A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 53
Insert a Memory Card Pictures are stored on memory cards (available separately; 0 434). The camera is equipped with two card slots, one for SD and the other for Type I CompactFlash cards. Type II cards and microdrives can not be used. 1 Turn the camera off. Power switch s D Inserting and Removing - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 54
the memory card terminals first. Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Check to be sure that the card is in the correct the first time the memory card will be used after being used or formatted in another device, format the card as described on page 32. 30 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 55
The memory cards currently inserted in the camera are indicated as shown (the example at right shows the icons displayed when both an SD panel A Using Two Memory Cards See page 89 for information on choosing the roles played by each card when two cards are inserted in the camera. A Removing - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 56
Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being used or formatted in other devices. D Formatting Turn the camera on. 2 s Press the I (Q) and O (Q) buttons. Hold the I (Q) and O (Q) buttons down simultaneously until a blinking C (format) appears in the shutter-speed displays - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 57
. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting. When formatting is complete, the control panel and viewfinder will show the number of photographs that can be recorded at current - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 58
monitor if you attempt to release the shutter). To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the "write" position. A No Memory Card If no memory card is inserted, the control panel and viewfinder will show S. If the camera is turned off with a charged EN-EL15 battery and no memory card inserted - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 59
with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before shooting. 1 Turn the camera on. Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 Lift the diopter adjustment control (q). s 3 Focus the viewfinder. Rotate the diopter - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 60
, select single-servo autofocus (AF-S; 0 91), single-point AF (0 93), and the center focus point (0 96), and then frame a high-contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus the camera. With the camera in focus, use the diopter adjustment control - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 61
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 Turn the camera on. The control panel will turn on and the display in the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 62
shown as 1.4 K). If two memory cards are inserted, the displays show the space available on the card in the primary s slot (0 89). When the number of exposures remaining reaches A, the number will flash, n or j will blink in the shutter-speed displays, and the icon for the affected card will - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 63
right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable. When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold the camera as shown in the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 64
(blinks) Description Subject in focus. Focus point is between camera and subject. Focus point is behind subject. Camera unable to focus on subject in focus point using autofocus. While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus will lock and the number of exposures that can be stored in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 65
source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete. s A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 66
can be used to select the focus point while the exposure meters are on (0 96). A Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, the memory card icon and number of exposures remaining will be displayed (some memory cards may in rare cases only display - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 67
, press 1 and 3 (0 222). s 1/12 NIKON D800 1/ 125 F5. 6 100 85mm 0, 0 100ND800 DSC_0001. JPG 10/01/2012 10: 06: 22 NORMAL 7360x4912 To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. A Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 68
displayed; press the O (Q) button again to delete the image and return to O (Q) button playback. To exit without deleting the picture, press K. A Delete To delete multiple images or to select the memory card from which images will be deleted, use the Delete option in the playback menu (0 236 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 69
a button. Live view selector x The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor. The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder. a button 3 Position the focus point. Position the focus point over your subject as described on page 48. 45 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 70
the camera is unable to focus, the focus point will blink red (note that pictures can be taken even when the x focus point blinks red; check focus in the monitor before shooting). Exposure can be locked by pressing the A AE-L/AF-L button (0 128); focus locks while the shutter- release button - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 71
5 Take the picture. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. The monitor will turn off. 6 Exit live view mode. Press the a button to exit live view mode. D Using Autofocus in Live View Use an AF-S lens. The desired results may not be achieved with x other lenses or - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 72
a Focus Mode The following autofocus modes are available in live view: Mode Description x AF-S Single-servo AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Full-time servo AF: For moving subjects. Camera focuses AF-F continuously until shutter-release - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 73
in live view: Mode Description Face-priority AF: Use for portraits. The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects; the selected subject is indicated by a double yellow border (if multiple faces, up to a maximum of ! 35, are detected, the camera will focus on the closest - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 74
and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor. AF-mode button Sub-command dial Monitor x D Subject Tracking The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly, leave the frame or are obscured by other objects, change visibly in size, color - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 75
current autofocus mode. 48 r AF-area mode The current AF-area mode. 49 t Focus point The current focus point. The display varies with the option selected for AF-area mode. 49 y Monitor brightness indicator A monitor brightness indicator. 53 u Guide A guide to the options available during - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 76
live view photography will differ from that seen in the final image). Monitor hue is reset when the camera is turned off. A Picture Control Pressing L (Z/Q) during live view displays a list of Picture Controls. Highlight the desired Picture Control and press 2 to adjust Picture Control settings - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 77
as described below. Note that brightness adjustment is not available during exposure preview. 1 Highlight the monitor brightness indicator. Press and effect on photographs taken with the camera). If A (auto) is selected and the monitor is on, the camera will automatically adjust brightness in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 78
The Information Display: Live View Photography To hide or display indicators in the monitor during live view photography, press the R button. Virtual horizon (0 337) Information on Information off x Histogram (exposure preview only; 0 46) Framing guides 54 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 79
focal length and maximum aperture using the Non-CPU lens data option in the setup menu (0 212). Non-CPU lenses can be used only in exposure modes g and h (0 117); aperture can be adjusted using the lens aperture ring. A Exposure Depending on the scene, exposure may differ from that which would be - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 80
view or to record movies • The camera has been used in continuous release mode for extended periods If live view does not start when you press the a button, wait for the internal circuits to cool and then try again. Movie recording is not available during live view photography. Select movie live - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 81
limit is selected for Custom Setting c4-Monitor off delay; 0 video device during live view photography, the camera monitor will remain on and the video device will display the view through the lens as x shown at right. Press the R button to turn the histogram display on and off during exposure - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 82
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the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor, modified for the effects of exposure. Picture Control (0 163). White balance can be set at any time by pressing the U button and rotating the main command dial (0 145). 3 Choose a focus mode. Choose a focus mode as described in "Choosing a Focus Mode - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 84
on focusing in movie live view, see page 47). Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face-priority AF drops in y movie live view. A Exposure Mode The following settings can be adjusted in movie live view: Aperture Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 85
A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor. Exposure is set using matrix metering and can be locked by pressing the A AE-L/AF-L button (0 128) or altered by up to ±3 EV using exposure compensation (0 130). In autofocus mode, the camera can be refocused by pressing the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 86
saved) and the camera will return to live view. The photograph will be recorded at the current image area setting using a crop with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9. Note that the exposure for photographs can not be previewed during movie live view; mode e, f, or g is recommended but accurate results - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 87
. Press the a button to exit live view mode. Indices If Index marking is selected for Custom Setting g2 (Assign preview button, 0 322), you can press the depth-of-field preview button during recording to add indices that can be used to locate frames during editing and playback (0 73). Up to - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 88
sensitivity accordingly. Left (L) and right (R) 65 channel indicators appear when optional ME-1 or other stereo microphone is used. t Time remaining (movie live view) The recording time available for movies. 61 y Movie frame size The frame size for movie recording. 70 u Monitor brightness - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 89
, press 1 or 3 to adjust the highlighted setting. A Using an External Microphone The optional ME-1 stereo microphone can be used to record sound in stereo or to avoid recording lens noise caused by autofocus. A Headphones Third-party headphones can be used. Note that high sound levels may result - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 90
during movie live view, press the R button. Virtual horizon (0 337) Information on Information off Histogram y Framing guides D Photo Shooting Info If View photo shooting info is selected for Custom Setting g1 (Assign Fn button, 0 321), g2 (Assign preview button, 0 322), or g3 (Assign AEL/AF - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 91
(0 59) have an aspect ratio of 16 : 9. Images recorded with On selected for Image area > Auto DX crop and a DX lens attached use a DX-based movie format, as do images recorded with DX (24×16) 1.5× selected for Image area > Choose image area. Other images use an FX-based movie format. A a icon is - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 92
Live View Photographs The following table shows the size of photographs taken in movie live view: Image area Option Size (pixels) image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch = approximately 2.54 cm). Image quality is determined by the option selected for Image - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 93
Cords If Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 (Assign shutter button, 0 324), the shutter-release buttons on optional remote cords (0 390) can be used to start movie live view and to start and end movie recording. D Recording Movies Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 94
Movie Settings Use the Movie settings option in the shooting menu to adjust the following settings. • Frame microphone sensitivity manually, select Manual sensitivity, then highlight an option and press J. • Destination: Choose the slot to which movies are recorded. The menu shows the time available - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 95
1 Select Movie settings. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2. G button 2 Choose movie options. Highlight the desired item and press 2, then highlight an option and press J. y 71 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 96
of the multi selector to start playback. 1 icon Length Current position/total length Movie progress Volume Guide bar y The following operations can be performed: To Use Description Pause Pause playback. Play Rewind/ advance Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind/advance - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 97
ahead/ back Adjust volume Trim movie Use X/W J Description Use main command dial to skip to next information. Exit /K Exit to full-frame playback. Return to shooting mode Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting mode. Display menus G See page 259 for more information. y A - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 98
Movies To create trimmed copies of movies: 1 Display a movie full y frame. Press the K button to display pictures full frame in the monitor and press 4 and 2 to scroll through K button pictures until the movie you wish to edit is displayed. 2 Choose a starting or end point. Play the movie - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 99
3 Display movie edit options. Press J to display movie edit options. J button 4 Select Choose start/end point. Highlight Choose start/ end point and press J. The dialog shown at right will be displayed; choose whether the current frame y will be the starting or end point of the copy and press - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 100
5 and no copy will be created. The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card. Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original. A The Retouch Menu Movies can also be edited using the Edit movie option in the retouch menu (0 341). 76 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 101
Saving Selected Frames To save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG still: 1 View the movie and choose a frame. Play the movie back as described on page 72; your approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progress bar. Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy. 2 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 102
create a fine-quality (0 84) JPEG copy of the selected frame. Movie stills are indicated by a 9 icon in full-frame playback. y A Save Selected Frame JPEG movie stills created with the Save selected frame option can not be retouched. JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo information (0 222 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 103
mm) image sensor, you can choose from angles of view as wide as those supported by 35 mm (135) format film cameras, while automatically cropping pictures to the DX angle of view when using DX format lenses. See page 437 for information on the number of pictures that can be stored at different image - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 104
with Off selected for Auto DX crop (0 82). Option Description FX (36×24) c 1.0× (FX format) Images are recorded in FX format using the full area of the image sensor (35.9 × 24.0 mm), producing an angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a 35mm format camera. A 30.0 × 19.9 mm area at the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 105
lens is attached, the edges of the image may be eclipsed. This may not be apparent in the viewfinder, but when the images are played back you may notice a drop in resolution or that the edges of the picture are blacked out. A The Viewfinder Display d The 1.2 ×, DX format, and 5 : 4 crops are - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 106
DX crop or Choose image area and press 2. 3 Adjust settings. Choose an option and press J. The selected crop is displayed in the viewfinder (0 81). J button D Auto DX Crop The Fn button can not be used to select image area when a DX lens is attached and Auto DX crop is on. A Image Size Image - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 107
area as the "button + command dials" option for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu (0 278). Image area selection can be assigned to the Fn button (Custom Setting f4, Assign Fn button, 0 311), the depth of field preview button (Custom Setting f5, Assign preview button, 0 315), or the A AE - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 108
Image Quality The D800 supports the following image quality options. See page 436 for information on the number of pictures that can be stored at different image quality and size settings. Option File type Description RAW data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 109
command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. T button Main command dial Control panel A NEF (RAW) Images NEF (RAW) images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389) or ViewNX 2 (available on d the supplied ViewNX - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 110
the type of compression for NEF (RAW) images. Option Description N Lossless compressed NEF images are compressed using a reversible algorithm, reducing file size by about 20-40% with no effect on image quality. NEF images are compressed using a nonO Compressed reversible algorithm, reducing - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 111
10.2 × 8.2 * Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi. Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch = approximately 2.54 cm). Image size can be set by pressing the T button and rotating the sub-command dial until the desired option is - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 112
opened in software such as ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately), NEF (RAW) images have the dimensions given for large (L-size) images in the table on the previous page. A The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu (0 268 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 113
of photos recorded at settings of NEF/RAW + JPEG are recorded only to the primary card and the JPEG copies only to the secondary card). d D "Backup" and "RAW Primary, JPEG Secondary" The camera shows the number of exposures remaining on the card with the least amount of memory. Shutter release will - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 114
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Autofocus To use autofocus, rotate the focus-mode selector to AF. N Focus-mode selector Autofocus Mode Choose from the following autofocus modes: Mode Description Single-servo AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter- release button is pressed halfway. At default settings, shutter - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 116
a2 (AF-S priority selection, 0 282). For information on preventing the camera from focusing when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, see Custom Setting a4 (AF activation, 0 283). See page 48 for information on the autofocus options available in live view or during movie recording. 92 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 117
viewfinder (e.g., birds). N • 3D-tracking: Select the focus point as described on page 96. In AF-C focus mode, the camera will track subjects that leave the selected focus point and select new focus points as required. Use to quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving erratically - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 118
until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel. N AF-mode button Sub-command dial Control panel Viewfinder A 3D-tracking When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera. Consequently 3D - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 119
selected when manual focus is used. A See Also N For information on adjusting how long the camera waits before refocusing when an object moves in front of the camera, see Custom Setting a3 (Focus tracking with lock-on, 0 283). See page 49 for information on the autofocus options available in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 120
selector lock to ●. This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus point. 2 Select the focus point. Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder while the exposure N meters are on. The center focus point can be selected by pressing the center of the multi - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 121
for auto-area AF is selected automatically; manual focus-point selection is not available. A See Also For information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated, see Custom Setting a5 (AF point illumination, 0 284). For information on setting focus-point selection to "wrap around," see Custom - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 122
and press the shutter-release button halfway to initiate focus. Check that the in-focus indicator (I) appears in the viewfinder. N 2 Lock focus. AF-C focus mode (0 91): With the shutter-release button pressed halfway (q), press the A AE-L/ AF-L button (w) to lock both focus and exposure (an AE - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 123
distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance. N A See Also See Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L, 0 290) for information on using the shutter-release button to lock exposure, Custom Setting f6 (Assign AE - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 124
shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (●) may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, use manual focus (0 101) or use focus - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 125
Manual Focus Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results (0 100). • AF-S lenses: Set the lens focus mode switch to M. • AF lenses: Set the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camera focus- - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 126
indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 51 focus points). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 127
camera focuses regardless of setting selected for Custom Setting d1 (Beep; 0 292) and mirror does not drop back into place until shutter-release button is returned to halfway position after shooting, allowing you to delay noise made by mirror. Mirror is quieter than in single-frame mode. E Use - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 128
maximum frame rates available with continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, settings other than Custom Setting d2 at default values, and memory remaining in the memory buffer. Power source Maximum frame rate 1 Battery (EN-EL15) 5 fps - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 129
buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure-count displays in the viewfinder and control panel while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The illustration at right shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 37 pictures. A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 130
mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to E. Release mode dial 3 k Frame the photograph and focus. In single-servo autofocus (0 91), photographs can only be taken if the in-focus (I) indicator appears in the viewfinder. A Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter When taking photos - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 131
release mode dial to another setting. AA k Time (bulb) exposures can not be recorded using the self-timer. A fixed shutter speed will be used if a speed of A is selected in exposure mode h. A Using the Built-in Flash Before taking of the number of exposures selected for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 132
in the viewfinder and autofocus and metering will not be performed. 3 Take a picture. Press the shutter-release button all the way down again to take a picture. To prevent blurring caused by camera movement, press the shutter-release button smoothly, or use an optional remote cord (0 390). The - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 133
in steps equivalent to 1/3 EV. Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV below ISO 100 and 0.3 to 2 EV above ISO 6400 are also available for special situations. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. ISO sensitivity - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 134
live view. In exposure mode h, ISO sensitivity can however be adjusted using the S button and main command dial (0 109). A Hi 0.3-Hi 2 The settings Hi 0.3 through Hi 2 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3-2 EV over ISO 6400 (ISO 8000-25600 equivalent). Pictures taken at these settings are more likely - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 135
299). Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes (available with the built-in flash and the optional flash units listed on page 381), possibly preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds. 111 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 136
exposure at the shutter speed selected by the user). If Auto (available only with CPU lenses; equivalent to 1/30 s when a non-CPU lens is used) is selected, the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens (auto shutter-speed selection can be fine-tuned - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 137
A Turning Auto ISO Sensitivity Control on or Off You can turn auto ISO sensitivity control on or off by pressing the S button and rotating the sub-command dial. ISO-AUTO is displayed when auto ISO sensitivity control is on. S 113 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 138
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size of area can be Z M selected using Custom Setting b5, Center-weighted area, 0 289; if non-CPU lens is attached, area is 12 mm in diameter). Classic meter for portraits; recommended when using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×. * Spot: Camera meters circle 4 mm (0.16 in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 140
method, rotate the metering selector until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder. Metering selector Viewfinder Z A See Also For information on making separate adjustments to optimal exposure for each metering method, see Custom Setting b6 (Fine-tune optimal exposure, 0 290). 116 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 141
Exposure Mode To determine how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure, press the I (Q) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired option appears in the control panel. I (Q) button Main command dial A Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 142
-in program to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. A Flexible Program In exposure mode e, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 143
shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects, fast shutter speeds to "freeze" motion. Fast shutter speed (1/1,600 s) Slow shutter - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 144
g: Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) increase flash range (0 187) and reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 145
A Non-CPU Lenses (0 371, 374) Use the lens aperture ring to adjust aperture. If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CPU lens data item in setup menu (0 213) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel, - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 146
h: Manual In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aperture. Shutter speed can be set to "p" or to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s, or the shutter - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 147
A AF Micro NIKKOR Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used, the exposure ratio need only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to set aperture. A Exposure Indicators The exposure indicators in the viewfinder and control panel show whether the photograph would be - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 148
you are using an optional remote cord, attach it to the camera. A Long Time-Exposures Z Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure. Nikon recommends using a fully charged EN-EL15 battery or an - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 149
exposure indicators do not appear when "A" is selected. 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way down. Press the shutter-release button on the camera or remote cord all the way down. The shutter will remain open while the shutter-release button is pressed. Z 5 Release the shutter-release - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 150
and manual exposure modes. Shutter speed and aperture lock are not available in programmed auto exposure mode. 1 Assign shutter speed and aperture lock to a camera control. Select Shutter spd & aperture lock as the "button + command dials" option in the Custom Settings menu (0 314). Shutter speed - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 151
Aperture (exposure modes g and h): Press the selected button and rotate the sub-command dial subcommand dial until the F icons disappear from the displays. Z A See Also Use Custom Setting f7 (Shutter spd & aperture lock; 0 316) to keep shutter speed and/or aperture locked at the selected values. 127 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 152
pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point, press the A AE-L/AF-L button to lock exposure (if you are using autofocus, confirm that the I in-focus indicator appears in the viewfinder). Shutter-release button A AE-L/AF-L button While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-L indicator - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 153
method can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect (changes to metering take effect when the lock is released). A See Also If On is selected for Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L, 0 290), exposure will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. For information - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 154
Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (0 115). Choose from values between -5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 155
can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0.0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. Z A Exposure Mode h In exposure mode h, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and aperture do not change. A Using a Flash When a flash is - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 156
and, where supported, auto aperture flash control modes only; see pages 185, 301, and 382), Active D-Lighting, or white balance and there is not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment with different settings for the same subject. ❚❚ Exposure and Flash Bracketing - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 157
, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence. The number of shots is shown in the control panel. Number of shots Z D button Main command dial At settings other than zero, a M icon and exposure and flash bracketing indicators will appear in the control - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 158
increment. Pressing the D button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment. Exposure increment D button Sub-command dial Control panel At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1/3, 2/3, and 1 EV. The bracketing programs with an increment of 1/3 EV - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 159
focus, and shoot. The camera will vary exposure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 130), making it possible to achieve exposure dial until the number of shots in the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 160
limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded. Custom Setting e6 (Auto bracketing (mode M), 0 308) can be used to change how the camera performs exposure and flash bracketing in manual exposure mode. Bracketing can be performed by varying flash level together with shutter speed and/or aperture - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 161
White Balance Bracketing The camera creates multiple copies of each photograph, each with a different white balance. For more information on white balance, see page 145. 1 Select white balance bracketing. Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set. 2 Choose the number of shots. - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 162
3 Select a white balance increment. Pressing the D button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment is roughly equivalent to 5 mired. White balance increment D button Sub-command Control panel dial Choose from increments of 1 (5 mired), 2 (10 mired), or 3 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 163
with white balance fine-tuning. If the number of shots in the bracketing program is greater than the number of exposures remaining, n and the icon for the affected card will flash in the control panel, a flashing j icon will appear in the viewfinder as shown at right, and the shutter release will be - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 164
balance fine-tuning display, 0 149). No adjustments are made on the green-magenta axis. In self-timer mode, the number of copies specified in the white-balance program will be created each time the shutter is released, regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer) > Number of - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 165
camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of exposures. For more information on Active D-Lighting, see page 174. 1 Select ADL bracketing. Choose ADL bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set. 2 Choose the number shots to take a series of photographs with Active D-Lighting set to Off, - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 166
3 Select Active D-Lighting. Pressing the D button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose Active D-Lighting. D button Sub-command dial Active D-Lighting is shown in the control panel. Control panel display Active D-Lighting Y Auto R Low Z Q Normal P High Z Extra high 142 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 167
4 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will vary Active D-Lighting shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 168
resume the next time the shutter-release button is pressed. In self-timer mode, the camera will take the number of shots selected in Step 2 on page 141 each time the shutter-release button is pressed, regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer) > Number of shots (0 291); the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 169
best results, use type Keep warm lighting 8,000 K G or D lens. If built-in or optional flash colors fires, results are adjusted appropriately. J Incandescent 3,000 K Use under incandescent lighting. I Fluorescent Use with: Sodium-vapor lamps 2,700 K • Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 170
color temperature from list of 10,000 K values (0 152). L Preset manual Use subject, light source, or existing - photograph as reference for white balance (0 154). * All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable). White balance can be selected by pressing the U button - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 171
A See Also When WB bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set, 0 307), the camera will create several images each time the shutter is released. White balance will be varied with each image, "bracketing" the value currently selected for white balance. See page 137 for more - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 172
source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine-tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by manual is selected, proceed to Step 2. If Auto or Fluorescent is selected, highlight a lighting type and press 2. For information on fine-tuning - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 173
2 Fine-tune white balance. Use the multi selector to fine- tune white balance. White balance can be fine-tuned on the amber (A)-blue (B) axis (M) 3 Press J. Press J to save settings and return to the shooting menu. If white balance has been fine-tuned, an asterisk ("U") will be displayed in the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 174
A White Balance Fine-Tuning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a "warm" setting such as J (Incandescent) is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly "colder" but will not actually make them blue. A "Mired" - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 175
color temp.) and L (Preset manual), the U button can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)-blue (B) axis (0 149; to fine-tune white balance when L is selected, use the shooting menu as described on page 148). Six settings in both directions are available; each increment is equivalent - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 176
balance, color temperature can be selected using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by using the U button, multi selector, and 2. G button 2 Select a value for amber- blue. Press 4 or 2 to highlight digits r and press 1 or 3 to change. Value for amber (A)-blue (B) axis 3 Select - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 177
panel. J button The U Button The U button can be used to select the color temperature for the amber (A)-blue (B) axis K., press the U button and press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit and press 1 or 3 to change. r U button Sub-command take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 178
shooting menu bank. A Measuring Preset White Balance Preset manual white balance can not be measured during live view (0 45, 59), while you are shooting an HDR photograph (0 176) or multiple exposure (0 195), or when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 (Assign shutter button, 0 324). 154 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 179
, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance; in exposure mode h, adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 123). 2 Set white balance to L (Preset manual). Press the U button and rotate - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 180
4 Select direct measurement mode. Release the U button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. The camera will measure a value for white balance and store it in the preset - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 181
seconds, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a. Control panel If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing b a will appear in the control panel and viewfinder for about six seconds. Press the shutter-release button halfway to return to - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 182
. Press the G button and select White balance in the shooting menu. Highlight Preset manual and press 2. G button 2 Select a destination. Highlight the destination preset (d-1 to d-4) and press the center of the multi selector. 3 Choose Select image. r Highlight Select image and press 2. 158 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 183
Highlight a source image. Highlight the source image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press the X button. To view images in other locations, another r preset. A Fine-Tuning Preset White Balance The selected preset can be fine-tuned by selecting Fine-tune and adjusting white balance as - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 184
Follow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Select L (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (0 158) and press 2. 2 Select a preset. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 185
below to protect the selected white balance preset. Protected presets can not be modified and the Fine-tune and Edit comment options can not be used. 1 Select L (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (0 158) and press 2. 2 Select a preset. Highlight the desired preset and - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 186
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Nikon's unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selecting a Picture Control The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Controls. Choose a Picture - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 188
for sharing among other D800 cameras and compatible software (0 172). A The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the information display when the R button is pressed. J A The Shooting Menu Picture Controls can also be selected using the Set Picture Control option in the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 189
be modified to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Select a Picture Control. Highlight the desired Picture Control in the Picture Control list (0 163) and press 2. 2 Adjust - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 190
Control Settings Option Description Choose from options between -2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control Quick adjust (note that this resets all manual adjustments). For example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid. Not available - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 191
auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. Use a type G or D lens for best results. The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid, and lines appear parallel to - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 192
Only) Pressing 3 when Toning is selected displays saturation options. Press 4 or 2 to adjust saturation. Saturation control is not available when B&W (black-and-white) is selected. A Custom Picture Controls The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as those on which the custom - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 193
Creating Custom Picture Controls The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. 1 Select Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu. To display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Manage G button Picture Control in the shooting - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 194
text-entry dialog shown at right will be displayed. By area Name area default, new Picture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Control; to use the default name, proceed to Step 7. To move the cursor J in the name area - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 195
Control > Delete The Delete option in the Manage Picture Control menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed. A The Original Picture Control Icon The original preset Picture Control on which the custom Picture Control is based is indicated by an icon in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 196
created using the Picture Control Utility available with ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in other D800 cameras and compatible - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 197
Controls Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time. The memory card can only be used to store user-created custom Picture Controls. The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera (0 163) can not be copied to the memory card, renamed, or deleted. J 173 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 198
window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with matrix metering (0 115). Active D-Lighting off Active D-Lighting: Y Auto J D "Active D-Lighting" versus "D-Lighting" The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 199
exposure mode h, however, Y Auto is equivalent to Q Normal). D Active D-Lighting J Active D-Lighting can not be used with movies. Noise be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above. A See Also When ADL bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set, 0 307), the camera - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 200
not be used to record NEF (RAW) images. Movie recording (0 59), flash lighting, bracketing (0 132), multiple exposure (0 195), and time-lapse photography (0 207) can not be used while HDR is in effect and a shutter speed of A is not available. + First exposure (darker) Second exposure (brighter - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 201
2. Highlight one of the following and press J. • To take a series of HDR photographs, select 0 On (series). HDR shooting will continue until you J button select Off for HDR mode. • To take one HDR photograph, select On (single photo). Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 202
difference in exposure between the two shots, highlight Exposure the camera will automatically adjust exposure to images are smoothed, highlight Smoothing and J press 2. The options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight an option and press J. Higher values produce a smoother composite image - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 203
5 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera takes two exposures when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. l y will be displayed in the control panel and l u in the viewfinder while the images are combined; no photographs can be taken until recording is complete. Regardless - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 204
J HDR settings can be adjusted separately for each bank (0 269), but switching to a bank in which HDR is active during multiple exposure (0 195) or interval timer shooting (0 201) disables HDR. HDR is also disabled if you switch to a bank in which an NEF (RAW) option is selected for image quality - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 205
Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) and provides coverage for the angle of view of 24 mm lens, or a 16 mm lens in DX format. It can be used to activate i-TTL balanced fillflash for digital SLR. Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 206
dial until the desired flash mode icon is displayed in the control panel (0 183). M (Y) button Main command dial Control panel 4 Check exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Press the shutter-release button halfway and check shutter speed and aperture. The settings available when the built-in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 207
dim light. This mode is only available in programmed auto and aperture-priority auto exposure modes. Use of Slow sync tripod is recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake. In shutter-priority auto or manual exposure l mode, flash fires just before the shutter closes. Use to create - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 208
Shutter Speeds and Apertures Available with the Built-in Flash Mode e f g h Shutter speed Set automatically by camera (1/250 s-1/60 s) 1, 2 Value selected by user (1/250 s-30 s) 2 Set automatically by camera (1/250 s-1/60 s) 1, 2 Value selected by user (1/250 s-30 s, A) 2 Aperture See page Set - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 209
-CPU lenses by providing lens data (focal length and maximum aperture; see 0 212). Not available when spot metering is used. • Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR: Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame to standard level; brightness of background is not taken into account. Recommended for - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 210
sync speed, 0 299). For information on choosing the slowest shutter speed available when using the flash, see Custom Setting e2 (Flash shutter speed, 0 300). For information on flash control and using the built-in flash in commander mode, see Custom Setting e3 (Flash cntrl for built-in flash, 0 301 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 211
flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft). In exposure mode e, the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is limited according to ISO sensitivity, as shown below: Maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens. l 187 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 212
compensation is used to alter . If flash compensation is combined with exposure compensation (0 130), the exposure values will be added together. To icon will be displayed in the control l panel and viewfinder after you release the M (Y) button. The current value for flash compensation can be - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 213
flash l compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit; the value selected with the flash unit is added to the value selected with the camera. A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for flash compensation, see Custom Setting b3 (Exp./flash comp - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 214
FV lock for Custom Setting f4 (Assign Fn button > Fn button press, 0 311). 2 Press the flash pop-up button. The built-in flash will pop up and begin charging. 3 Focus. l Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. Flash pop-up button - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 215
the viewfinder. 5 Recompose the photograph. Fn button 6 Take the photograph. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. If desired, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock. 7 Release FV lock. Press the Fn button to release FV lock. Confirm that the FV - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 216
built-in flash, 0 301). A Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units FV lock is also available with optional flash units in TTL and (where supported) monitor pre-flash AA and monitor pre-flash A flash control modes. Note that when commander mode is selected for Custom Setting e3 (Flash cntrl for built - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 217
Option Default Option Default Image quality Image size JPEG normal HDR (high dynamic Large range) Off 3 White balance Fine-tuning Picture Control settings 2 Auto > ISO sensitivity 100 Normal Auto ISO sensitivity A-B: 0, G-M: 0 control Off Multiple exposure Off 4 Unmodified Interval - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 218
Other Settings Option Focus point 1 Exposure mode Flexible program Exposure compensation AE lock hold Aperture lock Shutter-speed lock Autofocus mode Default Center Programmed auto Off Off Off Off Off AF-S Option AF-area mode Viewfinder Live view/movie Bracketing Flash mode Flash compensation FV - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 219
make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably superior to those in software-generated photographic overlays. Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view. Exit live view before proceeding. Note that at default settings, shooting - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 220
Multiple exposure mode and press 2. Highlight one of the following and press J: • To take a series of multiple exposures, select 0 On (series). Multiple exposure shooting will J button continue until you select Off for Multiple exposure mode. • To take one multiple exposure, select On (single photo - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 221
command dial and the number of shots by pressing the D button and rotating the sub-command dial. The mode and number of shots are shown in the control panel: n and F appear when On (series) is selected and n when On (single photo) is selected; no icon appears when multiple exposure is off. t 197 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 222
exposure is set to 1/2 for 2 exposures, 1/3 for 3 exposures, etc.). • Off: Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure. Recommended if background is dark. 5 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous high-speed and continuous low- speed release modes (0 103), the camera records - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 223
mode; if On (single photo) is selected, multiple exposure shooting ends automatically when the multiple exposure is complete. The n icon clears from the display when multiple exposure shooting ends. ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exposures To interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 224
memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view. Taking photographs in live view resets Multiple exposure mode to Off. The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of recording and camera orientation) is for the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 225
Interval Timer Photography The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Select start shooting immediately, highlight Now and press 2. Shooting begins about 3 s after settings are completed; proceed to Step 3. • To choose a starting time, highlight Start - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 226
photography, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor. t Before choosing a starting time, select Time zone and date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date (0 27). Use of a tripod is recommended. Mount the camera on - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 227
to record the image to the memory card may vary from shot to shot, the interval between a shot being recorded and the start of the next shot may vary. If shooting can not proceed at current settings (for example, if a shutter speed of A is currently selected in manual exposure mode or the start - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 228
remaining and the number of shots in each interval can be viewed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway (once the button is released, the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed until the exposure meters turn off ). To view current interval timer settings, select Interval timer - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 229
off and then on again (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off ) • Selecting self-timer (E) or MUP release mode To resume shooting: 1 Choose a new starting time. Choose a new starting time as described on page 201. 2 Resume shooting. Highlight Restart and press J. Note - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 230
current shooting menu bank using the Shooting menu bank item in the shooting menu (0 270) • Changing bracketing settings (0 132) • Terminating HDR (0 176) or multiple exposure shooting (0 195) Normal shooting will resume when interval timer photography ends. ❚❚ No Photograph The camera will skip the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 231
, choose manual exposure (0 122); for consistent coloration, choose a white balance setting other than auto (0 145). We recommend that you briefly switch to movie live view and check the current image area crop in the monitor (0 59); note, however, that time-lapse photography is not available in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 232
and choose an interval and shooting time. To record a time-lapse movie using the default interval of 5 seconds and shooting time of 25 minutes, press 1 or 3 to change. Choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed. Press 2 to continue. 4 Select the shooting time. Press 4 or - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 233
is not available in live view (0 45, 59), at a shutter speed of A (0 124), when bracketing (0 132), High Dynamic Range (HDR, 0 176), multiple exposure (0 195), or interval timer photography (0 201) is active. A Release Mode Regardless of the release mode selected, the camera will take one shot - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 234
frame is recorded. At other times, the time remaining can be viewed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off delay, 0 291), the exposure meters will not turn off during shooting. To view current time-lapse photography - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 235
between frames or immediately after a frame is recorded • Turning the camera off • Removing the lens • Connecting a USB or HDMI cable • Inserting a memory card into an empty slot • Pressing the shutter-release button all the way down to take a photograph A movie will be created from the frames shot - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 236
the lens: • Enables color matrix metering (note that it may be necessary to use center-weighted or spot metering to achieve accurate results with some lenses, including Reflex-NIKKOR lenses) • Improves the precision of center-weighted and spot metering and i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 237
The camera can store data for up to nine non-CPU lenses. To enter or edit data for a non-CPU lens: 1 Select Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Non-CPU lens G button data in the setup menu and press 2. 2 Select a lens number. Highlight Lens - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 238
chosen lens number. J button To recall lens data when using a non-CPU lens: 1 Assign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control. Select Choose non-CPU lens number as the "button + command dials" option for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu (0 314). Non-CPU lens number selection - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 239
-party units connected via an optional MC-35 GPS adapter cord (0 216). ❚❚ The GP-1 GPS Unit The GP-1 is an optional GPS unit designed for use with Nikon digital cameras. For information on connecting the unit, see the manual provided with the GP-1. t 215 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 240
to the camera's ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available separately; 0 using a cable with a D-sub 9-pin connector provided by the manufacturer of the GPS device. See the MC-35 instruction manual for details. Before turning the camera on, set the GPS device to NMEA mode - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 241
been received from the GPS device for at least two seconds. Pictures taken when the k icon is not displayed do not include GPS digital compass (note that the GP-1 is not equipped with a compass). Keep the GPS device pointing in the same direction as the lens and at least 20cm (8 in.) from the camera - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 242
: This item is only available if a GPS device is connected, when it displays the current latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and heading (if supported) as reported by the GPS device. • Use GPS to set camera clock: Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 243
additional information on the current photograph, press 1 or 3 (0 222). Thumbnail Playback K button To view multiple images, press the W button when a picture is displayed full frame. The number of images displayed increases from 4 to 9 to 72 each time the W button is pressed, and decreases - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 244
(0 265), photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting (because the camera is already in the correct orientation, images are not rotated automatically during image review). In continuous release mode, display begins when shooting ends, with the first photograph in the current - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 245
shooting mode, press K or press the shutter-release button halfway. A The Multi Selector The multi selector can be used to highlight pictures in the Custom Setting f2 (Multi selector center button, 0 309). For information on using the command dials for image or menu navigation, see Custom Setting f9 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 246
display options (0 261). GPS data are only displayed if a GPS device was used when the photo was taken. 1/12 1/12 NIKON D800 100ND800 DSC_0001. JPG 10/01/2012 10: 06: 22 NORMAL 7360x4912 File information None (image only) 1/ 125 F5. 6 100 85mm 0, 0 100ND800 DSC_0001. JPG 10/01/2012 10 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 247
). 2 If photograph was taken using AF-S, display shows point where focus first locked. If photograph was taken using AF-C, focus point is only displayed if option other than auto-area AF was selected for AF-area mode and camera was able to focus. 3 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 248
❚❚ Highlights 1 2 100-1 1 Image highlights 1 2 Folder number-frame number 2....... 271 3 Highlight display indicator 4 Current channel 1 RGB Highlights (red) W button G (green) B (blue) 2 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including DX-based movie format; 0 67, 79). I 224 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 249
B 1 Image highlights 1 2 Folder number-frame number 2 .......271 3 White balance 145 Color temperature 152 White balance fine-tuning 148 Preset manual 154 4 Highlight display off B (blue) 2 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including DX-based movie format; 0 67, 79). I - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 250
with the multi selector. The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor. A Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications. Some sample histograms are shown below: If the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 251
130 Optimal exposure tuning 2 290 4 Focal length 212, 379 5 Lens data 212 6 Focus mode 91 Lens VR (vibration reduction) 3 7 Flash type 181, 380 Commander mode 303 8 Flash mode 183 9 Flash control 301 Flash compensation 188 10 Camera name 11 Image area 4 79 12 Folder number-frame number - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 252
KON D800 100-1 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. 2 Displayed if Custom Setting b6 (Fine-tune optimal exposure, 0 290) has been set to a value other than zero for any metering method. 3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached. 4 Displayed in yellow if picture - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 253
D800 6 100-1 7 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Altitude 4 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) 5 Heading 2 6 Camera name 7 Image area 3 79 1 Data for movies are for start of recording. 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. 3 Displayed in yellow if picture - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 254
method 115 15 Exposure mode 117 20 GPS data indicator 215 21 Image comment indicator 333 22 Active D-Lighting 174 23 Picture Control 163 24 Color space 274 25 Flash mode 183 26 White balance 145 Color temperature 152 White balance fine-tuning 148 Preset manual 154 27 Flash compensation - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 255
Press X to zoom in to maximum of approximately 46× (large images in 36 × 24/3 : 2 format), 34× (medium images) or 22× (small images). Press W to zoom out. While photo is zoomed in, use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor. Keep multi selector pressed to scroll - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 256
dial to view same location in other images at current zoom ratio. Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed. L (Z/Q) See page 233 for more information. / K G Press the shutter-release button halfway or press the K button to exit to shooting mode. See page 259 for more information - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 257
display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press I the L (Z/Q) button. A Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu, press the L (Z/Q) and O (Q) buttons together for about - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 258
in the thumbnail list, press the O (Q) button. To delete multiple selected photographs or all photographs in the current playback folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered. Note that pictures that are protected or hidden can not be deleted - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 259
O (Q) button. To exit without deleting the photograph, press the K button. O (Q) button I A See Also The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous image is displayed after an image is deleted (0 266). 235 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 260
in the playback menu. Highlight Selected and press 2. G button 2 Highlight a picture. Use the multi selector to highlight a picture (to view I the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button; to view images in other locations, press X button W and select the desired card - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 261
the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture. Selected pictures are marked by a O icon. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press the center of the multi selector. 4 Press J to complete the operation. A confirmation - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 262
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charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector (available separately). ❚❚ Supplied Software ViewNX 2 includes a Your Imaging Toolbox "Nikon Transfer 2" function for copying pictures from the camera to the computer, where ViewNX 2 can - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 264
Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (region selection is not available in the European release). w Select e Click Next language 3 Start the installer. Click Install and follow the on- screen instructions. Q D Installation Guide For help installing - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 265
Connecting Cables Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. Close the connector cover when the connector is not in use. Q A Windows To visit the Nikon website after installing ViewNX 2, select - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 266
MB or more (2 GB or more recommended) A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk (1 GB or more recommended) • Resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA) or more (1280 × 1024 pixels (SXGA) or more recommended) • Color: 24-bit color (True Color) or more Mac OS • Photos/JPEG movies: PowerPC G4 (1 GHz - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 267
Direct USB Connection Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E14 USB cable. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Turn the computer on. Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 268
2 as described below. 1 Under Import pictures and videos, click Change program. A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Import file using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK. 2 Double-click Import file. 6 Click Start Transfer. At default settings, all the pictures on the memory card will be - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 269
the WT-4 user's manual. Be sure to update to the latest versions of the wireless transmitter firmware and supplied software. D Transfer Mode When Wireless transmitter > Mode > Transfer mode is selected in the camera setup menu, the J button is used during playback to select pictures for upload - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 270
Thumbnail Select Mode Camera settings can not be changed from the computer in thumbnail select mode. A Camera Control Pro 2 Camera Control Pro 2 software (available separately; 0 389) can be used to control the camera from a computer. When Camera Control Pro 2 is used to capture photographs directly - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 271
printer (0 433) connected directly to the camera. D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality settings of NEF (RAW) or TIFF (RGB) (0 84) can not be selected for printing. JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) images can be created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 272
on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub. 3 Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 273
picture. Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press 1 or 3 to view photo information (0 222), or press the X button to zoom in on the current frame (0 231, press K to exit zoom). To view six pictures at a time, press the center of the multi selector. Use size (only sizes supported by the Page - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 274
previous menu. Highlight Printer default (use current printer settings), Time stamp Print time stamp (print times and dates of recording on photos), or No time stamp and press J to select and exit to the previous menu. This option is available only if supported by the printer. To exit without - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 275
Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 248). G button 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2. • Print select: Select pictures pictures on the memory card, proceed to Step 4. - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 276
on page 221). To display the current picture full screen, press and hold the X button. To select the current picture for printing, press the L (Z/Q) button and press 1. The picture will be marked with a Z icon and the number of prints will be set to 1. X button Keeping the L (Z/Q) button - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 277
5 Adjust printing options. Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on page 249 (a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print). 6 Start printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 278
The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF (0 433). 1 Choose Select/set for the DPOF print order item in the playback menu. Press the G button and G button select DPOF print order in the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 279
Set To print the current print order when the camera is connected to a PictBridge printer, select Print (DPOF) in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in "Printing Multiple Pictures" to modify and print the current order (0 251). DPOF date and shooting data imprint options are not supported - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 280
TV A type C mini-pin High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from commercial sources) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices. 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. 2 Connect the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 281
HDMI Options The HDMI option in the setup menu (0 325) controls output resolution and other advanced HDMI options. ❚❚ Output Resolution Choose the format for images output to the HDMI device. If Auto is selected, the camera will automatically select the appropriate format. Regardless of the option - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 282
5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback. Note that the edges may not be visible when photographs are viewed on a television screen. A Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated playback (0 267). A Audio - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 283
select the K (playback menu) tab. G button Option 0 Delete 236 Playback folder 260 Hide image 260 Playback display options 261 Copy image(s) 262 Image review 265 After delete 266 Rotate tall 266 Slide show 267 DPOF print order 254 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 284
be deleted by formatting the memory card. D Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image. 1 Choose Select/set. Highlight Select/set and press 2 (to skip the remaining steps and reveal all pictures, highlight Deselect all? and press J). U 260 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 285
picture. Selected pictures are marked by a R icon; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press the center of the multi selector. 3 Press J. Press J to complete the operation. J button Playback Display Options G button ➜ D playback menu Choose the information available in the playback photo - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 286
Description Select source Choose card from which pictures will be copied. Select image(s) Select pictures to be copied. Select destination folder Select destination folder on remaining card. Copy image(s)? Copy selected pictures to specified destination. 1 Choose Select source. Highlight - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 287
and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button). Selected images are marked with a L. Press J to proceed to Step 7 when your selection is complete. 7 Choose Select destination folder. Highlight Select - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 288
folder. To enter a folder number, choose Select folder by number, enter the number (0 271), and press J. To choose from a list of existing folders, choose Select folder from list, highlight a folder, and press J. 9 Copy the images. Highlight Copy image(s)? and press J. J button A confirmation - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 289
sure the battery is fully charged before copying movies. If the destination folder contains an image with the same name as one of the images to be copied images but print marking (0 254) is not. Hidden images can not be copied. Image Review G button ➜ D playback menu Choose whether pictures are - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 290
Show next. If user was scrolling through pictures in reverse order, previous picture will be displayed as described for Show previous. Rotate Tall G button ➜ D playback menu Choose whether to rotate "tall" (portrait-orientation) pictures for display during playback. Note that because the camera - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 291
. Change photo info displayed (still images only; 0 222). J Pause or resume slide show. G End slide show and return to playback menu. K End slide show and exit to full-frame (0 219) or thumbnail playback (0 219). Press shutter-release button halfway to return to shooting mode. The dialog - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 292
size Image area JPEG compression NEF (RAW) recording White balance Set Picture Control 0 Option 0 269 Manage Picture Control 169 270 Color space 274 271 Active D-Lighting 174 273 HDR (high dynamic range) 176 89 Vignette control 275 89 Auto distortion control 276 84 Long exposure NR - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 293
, Multiple exposure, Time-lapse photography, and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 294
for the selected bank. See page 405 for a list of default settings. Extended Menu Banks G button ➜ C shooting menu Select On to include exposure mode, shutter speed (modes f and h only), and aperture (modes g and h only) in the information recorded in each of the four shooting menu banks - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 295
a digit, press 1 or 3 to change. If a folder with the selected number already exists, a W, X, or Y icon will be displayed to the left of the folder number: • W : Folder is empty. • X : Folder is partially full. • Y : Folder contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999. No further pictures can - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 296
999 and contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, the shutter-release will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken. To continue shooting, create a folder with a number less than 999, or select an existing folder with a number less than 999 and less than 999 images. A Startup Time - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 297
file names consisting of "DSC_" or, in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space (0 274), "_DSC", followed by a four-digit number and a three-letter extension (e.g., "DSC_0001.JPG"). The File naming option is used to select three letters to replace the "DSC" portion of the file name - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 298
in a digital image file. The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing. sRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 299
, while custom Picture Controls and preset Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings may not produce the desired effect. Take test shots and view the results in the monitor. Vignette control does not apply to movies (0 59) or multiple exposures (0 195) or DX-format images (0 79 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 300
does not apply to movies and is available only with type G and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses excluded); results are not guaranteed with other lenses. Before using auto distortion control with DX lenses, select On for Auto DX crop or choose an image area of DX (24×16) 1.5× (0 80 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 301
is complete, the picture will be saved but noise reduction will not be performed). In continuous release mode, frame rates will slow and while photographs are being processed, the capacity of the memory buffer will drop. Long exposure noise reduction is not available during movie recording - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 302
A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings To display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Custom Settings menu) tab. G button Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences. Main menu Custom Setting groups U Custom settings bank (0 280) - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 303
-L/AF-L button 315 b5 Center-weighted area 289 f7 Shutter spd & aperture lock 316 b6 Fine-tune optimal exposure 290 f8 Assign BKT button 316 c Timers/AE lock f9 Customize command dials 317 c1 Shutter-release button AE-L 290 f10 Release button to use dial 318 c2 Auto meter-off delay 291 f11 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 304
four banks and set the camera to these settings. The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off, and will be restored the next time the bank is selected. Different combinations of settings can be stored in the other banks, allowing the user to switch instantly from - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 305
for improved focus if the subject is dark or low contrast. Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed. Regardless of the option selected, focus will not lock when AF-C is selected for autofocus mode. The camera will continue to adjust focus until the shutter is released - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 306
whenever the shutter-release button is pressed. Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed. Regardless of the option selected, if the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed when AF-S is selected for autofocus mode, focus will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 307
Short) The camera immediately adjusts focus when the Off distance to the subject changes. Use when photographing a series of subjects at varying distances in quick succession. a4: AF Activation G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If Shutter/AF-ON is selected, both the shutter-release button and - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 308
of the background, the selected focus point may be difficult to see. The selected focus point is not highlighted. The area outside the current crop is shown in grey (0 81). a6: Focus Point Wrap-Around G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether focus-point selection "wraps around" from - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 309
Number of Focus Points G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the number of focus points available for manual focuspoint selection. Option Description B 51 points Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right. Choose from the 11 focus points A 11 points shown at right. Use for quick focus - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 310
does not light to assist the focus operation. The camera may not be able to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor. A The AF-Assist Illuminator The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.-9 ft 10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 311
the new step value, ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting. b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Select the increments used when making adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing. b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value G button ➜ A Custom - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 312
command dial is reset when the camera or exposure meters turn off (exposure compensation settings selected using the E button are not reset). As above, except that the exposure compensation value On selected using the command dial is not reset when the camera or exposure meters turn off. Off - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 313
Easy ISO Custom Setting b4 (Easy exposure compensation) can not be used with Custom Setting d7 (ISO display and adjustment) > Show ISO/ Easy selected, the diameter is fixed at 12 mm when a non-CPU lens is used, regardless of the setting selected for Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu (0 212). When - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 314
b6: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Use this option to fine-tune the exposure value selected by the camera. Exposure can be fine-tuned separately for each metering method by from +1 to -1 EV in steps of 1/6 EV. D Fine-Tuning Exposure Exposure can be fine-tuned separately - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 315
automatically when the exposure meters turn off. Choose a shorter meter-off delay for longer battery life. c3: Self-Timer G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the length of the shutter release delay, the number of shots taken, and the interval between shots in self-timer mode (0 106). • Self - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 316
longer battery life. d: Shooting/Display d1: Beep G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the pitch and volume of the beep that sounds when the camera focuses using single-servo AF (0 91), when focus locks during live view photography, while the release timer is counting down in self-timer mode - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 317
for more information on the capacity of the memory buffer. d4: Exposure Delay Mode G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures, select 1 s, 2 s, or 3 s to delay shutter release until one, two, or three seconds after the mirror is raised - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 318
Sequence If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken. Choose Reset for Custom Setting d5 (File number sequence) and then either format the current memory - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 319
and Adjustment G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If Show ISO sensitivity or Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, the control panel will show ISO sensitivity in place of the number of exposures remaining. If Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, ISO sensitivity can be set in exposure modes e and f by rotating the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 320
A Custom Settings menu If Off is selected, the control panel backlight (LCD illuminator) will only light while the power switch is rotated toward D. If On is selected, the control panel will be illuminated whenever the exposure meters are active (0 42). Select Off for increased battery life. U 296 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 321
only be used if no alternative is available and then only at warmer temperatures. The camera shows the level of AA batteries as follows: Control panel L I H (blinks) Viewfinder - d d (blinks) Description Batteries fully charged. Low battery. Ready fresh batteries. Shutter release disabled. Change - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 322
MB-D12 are in use. A The MB-D12 Battery Pack The MB-D12 takes one EN-EL15 or EN-EL18 rechargeable Li-ion battery or eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries (an EN-EL15 is supplied with the camera; EN-EL18 and AA batteries are available separately). The information display shows the type of - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 323
320 s (Auto FP) Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached (0 382). If the built-in flash or other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1/320 s. When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1/320 s in exposure mode e or g, auto FP high-speed sync will be activated - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 324
camera shutter speed available when using front- or rearcurtain sync or red-eye reduction in programmed auto or aperture-priority auto exposure modes (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes or at flash U settings - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 325
conditions. s Manual Choose the flash level. The camera does not emit monitor pre-flashes. t Repeating flash The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light effect. u Commander mode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling remote optional flash - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 326
unit is attached and turned on, Custom Setting e3 changes to Optional flash, allowing the flash control mode for the SB-400 to be selected from TTL and Manual (Repeating flash and Commander mode options are not available). A "Times" The options available for Repeating Flash > Times are determined - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 327
can emit monitor pre-flashes. Group A Choose a flash mode for all flash units in group A. TTL i-TTL mode. Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and -3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV. Auto aperture (available only with compatible flash units; AA 0 382). Choose flash compensation from - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 328
steps below to take photographs in commander mode. 1 Adjust settings for the built-in flash. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted in - - mode. 2 Adjust settings for group A. Choose the flash control mode and output level - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 329
Wireless remote sensors on flash units should face camera. 30 ° or less 60 ° or less 5 m/ 15 ft or less 7 Configure the remote flash units. Turn all the remote flash units on, adjust group settings as desired, and set them to the channel selected in Step 4. See the flash unit instruction manuals - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 330
camera lens (in TTL mode) or the photocells on the remote flash units (AA mode), as this may interfere with exposure. To prevent timing flashes emitted by the builtin flash from appearing in photographs taken at short range, choose low ISO sensitivities or small apertures (large f-numbers) or use - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 331
only exposure, Flash only (l) to perform only flash-level bracketing, WB bracketing (m) to perform white balance bracketing (0 137), or ADL bracketing to perform bracketing using Active D-Lighting (0 141). Note that white balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF (RAW) or - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 332
Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Option F Flash/speed G Flash/speed/ aperture H Flash/aperture I Flash only Description Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 set to AE only) or shutter speed and flash level (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash). Camera varies shutter speed - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 333
Multi Selector Center Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines the role assigned to the Mode Option Role assigned to center of multi selector J Select center focus point Select center focus point. K Highlight active focus point Highlight the active focus point. Not used - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 334
p Zoom on/off Not used Role assigned to center of multi selector Pressing the center of the multi selector in live view selects the center focus point. Press the center of the multi selector to toggle zoom on and off. Choose the initial zoom setting from Low magnification, Medium magnification - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 335
time, the shutter is released, or the exposure meters turn off. Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn off. Focus locks while the Fn button is pressed. Pressing the Fn button initiates autofocus. The - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 336
. If image quality is set to JPEG fine, JPEG normal, or JPEG basic, "RAW" will be displayed in the control panel and an NEF (RAW) copy will be recorded with the next picture taken after the Fn button is pressed (to record NEF/RAW copies with a series of photographs, keep the shutter-release button - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 337
option can not be used in combination with Fn button + command dials (0 314). Selecting this option displays a message and sets Fn button + command dials from display. Roll Camera tilted right Camera level Camera tilted left Pitch Camera tilted forward Camera level Camera tilted back U Note - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 338
(exposure modes g and h) are made in increments of 1 EV, regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl, 0 287). Choose non- Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to w CPU lens choose a lens number specified using the Non-CPU number lens data - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 339
. f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the A AE-L/AF-L button, either by itself (AE-L/AF-L button press) or when used in combination with the command dials (AE-L/AF-L + command dials). The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 340
Shutter speed and aperture lock are not available in mode e. f8: Assign BKT Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the D button. If high dynamic range or multiple exposure is active while another function is assigned to the D button, the D button can not be used until - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 341
can only be adjusted with the lens aperture ring and the camera aperture display will show aperture in increments of 1 EV (aperture for type G lenses is still set using the sub-command dial). Note that regardless of the setting chosen, the aperture ring must be used to adjust aperture when a non - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 342
On (image review excluded) is selected, the main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed using Custom Setting f4, Assign Fn button; 0 314, or Custom Setting f5, Assign preview button; 0 315). Setting ends when any of the affected buttons is pressed again or the shutter-release - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 343
pictures will be recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode). If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera. f12: Reverse Indicators G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If is selected, the exposure - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 344
-D12 battery pack. Option Description A AF-ON Pressing the MB-D12 B button initiates autofocus. Press the MB-D12 B button to lock flash value r FV lock (built-in flash and compatible optional flash units only, 0 190, 382). Press again to cancel FV lock. B AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 345
Index marking index at the current position (0 63). Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies. Press the button to display information on shutter s View photo shooting info speed, aperture, and other photo settings in place of movie recording information. Press again to return to the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 346
on shutter s View photo shooting info speed, aperture, and other photo settings in place of movie recording information. Press again to return to the movie recording display. None Pressing the button has no effect. A Power Aperture Power aperture is available only in exposure modes g and - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 347
(0 63). Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies. Press the button to display information on shutter speed, aperture, and other photo settings in place of movie recording information. Press again to return to the movie recording display. Focus and exposure lock while the button is - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 348
(0 201) is not available and any functions assigned to the shutter release button (such as taking photographs, measuring preset white balance, and taking image dust-off reference photos) can not be used when 1 is selected with the live view selector. Select Take photos to use these options. U 324 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 349
load settings 335 Image Dust Off ref photo 327 GPS 218 HDMI 256 Virtual horizon 337 Flicker reduction 329 Non-CPU lens data 212 Time zone and date 329 AF fine-tune 338 Language 330 Eye-Fi upload 2 339 Auto image rotation 331 Firmware version 340 Battery info 332 1 Not available - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 350
button ➜ B setup menu To begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and select Yes. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card in the selected slot. Before formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required. D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off or - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 351
Dust Off Ref Photo G button ➜ B setup menu Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A non-DX lens with a focal - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 352
With the lens about ten centimeters (four inches) from a welllit, featureless white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway. In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus mode, set focus to infinity - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 353
number). To prevent flicker, select mode h and choose a shutter speed adapted to the frequency of the local power supply: 1/125 s, 1/60 s, or 1/30 s for 60 Hz; 1/100 s, 1/50 s, or 1/25 s for 50 Hz. Time Zone and Date G button ➜ B setup menu Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 354
Language G button ➜ B setup menu Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available. Čeština Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Indonesia Italiano Nederlands Norsk Polski Português Czech Danish German English Spanish French Indonesian Italian Dutch Norwegian - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 355
Auto Image Rotation G button ➜ B setup menu Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback (0 266) or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389). The following - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 356
Battery Info G button ➜ B setup menu View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera. Item Description Charge The current battery level expressed as a percentage. The number of times the shutter has been released with the No. of shots current battery since the battery was - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 357
. If AA batteries are used, the battery level will be shown by a battery level icon; other items will not be displayed. Image Comment G button ➜ B setup menu Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 358
photo information display (0 228) and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389). • Done: Save changes and return to the setup the camera to another person. Nikon does not accept liability for any damages or disputes arising from the use of - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 359
Secondary slot function Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression Shooting NEF (RAW) recording (all banks) White balance (with fine-tuning and presets d-1-d-4) Set Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting Vignette control Auto distortion control Long exposure NR High ISO - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 360
Menu Option Clean image sensor HDMI Flicker reduction Time zone and date (excepting date and time) Language Setup Auto image rotation Image comment Copyright information GPS Non-CPU lens data Eye-Fi upload All My Menu items My Menu/ Recent Settings All recent settings Choose tab - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 361
Virtual Horizon G button ➜ B setup menu Display roll and pitch information based on information from the camera tilt sensor. If the camera is tilted neither left nor right, the roll reference line will turn green, while if the camera is tilted neither forward nor back, the pitch reference line - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 362
AF Fine-Tune G button ➜ B setup menu Fine-tune focus for up to 20 lens types. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required. Option Description AF finetune (On/Off) • On: Turn AF tuning on. • Off: Turn AF tuning off. Tune AF for - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 363
D AF Tuning The camera may be unable to focus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is applied. D Live View Tuning is not applied to autofocus during live view (0 45). A Saved Value Only one value can be stored for each type of lens. If a teleconverter is used, separate values can be stored - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 364
of September 2011, the camera supports 8 GB SDHC Pro X2 Eye-Fi cards. Some cards may not be available in some countries or regions; consult the manufacturer for more information. Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Be sure the Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 365
The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed, or retouched copies of existing pictures. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera (note that if the memory card is being used to store both RAW/NEF and JPEG copies of the same - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 366
picture full screen, press and hold the X button). To view images in other locations, press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 221. A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images menu U display time for Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, 0 292). 342 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 367
quality as the original, copies created from NEF (RAW) photos are saved as large fine-quality JPEG images, and copies created from TIFF (RGB) photos are saved as fine-quality JPEG images of the same size as the original. Size-priority compression is used when copies are saved in JPEG format. U 343 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 368
D-Lighting G button ➜ N retouch menu D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs. Before After Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction performed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph. U 344 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 369
retouch menu This option is used to correct "red-eye" caused by the flash and is available only with photographs taken using a flash. The photograph out. While photo is zoomed in, use multi Zoom out W selector to view areas of image not visible in View other areas of image monitor. Keep - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 370
(0 84) of JPEG fine; cropped copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original. The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio and appears at upper left in the crop display. A Viewing Cropped Copies U Playback zoom may not be available when cropped copies are - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 371
Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype (blue and white monochrome). Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image; press 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a monochrome copy. Increase saturation Decrease saturation U 347 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 372
Description Creates the effect of a skylight filter, Skylight making the picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in the monitor as to light sources. • Number of points: Choose from four, six, or eight. • Filter amount: Choose the brightness of Cross screen the light sources affected. - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 373
of amber Increase amount of magenta A Zoom To zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor, press X. The histogram will be updated to show data only for the portion of the image displayed in the monitor. While the image is zoomed in, press L (Z/Q) to toggle back and forth between color balance - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 374
, which make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor, are noticeably better than photographs combined in an imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality and size (0 84, 87; all options are available). To - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 375
and return to the preview display. 3 Select the second image. The selected image will appear as Image 1. Highlight Image 2 and press J, then select the second photo as described in Step 2. 4 Adjust gain. Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 376
(RAW) photographs with the same image area and bit depth can be combined. The overlay has the same photo info (including date of recording, metering, shutter speed, aperture, exposure mode, exposure compensation, focal length, and image orientation) and values for white balance and Picture Control - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 377
G button ➜ N retouch menu Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) photographs. 1 Select NEF (RAW) processing. Highlight NEF (RAW) processing and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera. 2 Select a photograph. Highlight a photograph (to view the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 378
3 Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings. Adjust the settings listed below. Note that white balance and vignette control are not available with multiple exposures or pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation can only be set to values between -2 and +2 EV. If Auto is selected - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 379
Resize G button ➜ N retouch menu Create small copies of selected photographs. 1 Select Resize. To resize selected images, press G to display the menus and select Resize in the retouch menu. 2 Choose a destination. If two memory cards are inserted, you can choose a destination for - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 380
to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button; to view pictures in other locations as described on page 221, press W). Selected pictures are marked by a 8 icon. Press J when the selection is complete. Note that photographs taken at an image-area setting of 5 : 4 (0 80) can - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 381
Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed. A Image Quality Copies created from NEF (RAW), NEF (RAW) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB) photos have an image quality (0 84) of JPEG fine; copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original. Quick Retouch - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 382
reduced peripheral distortion. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select Manual to reduce distortion manually (note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control; see page 276). Press - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 383
Color Outline G button ➜ N retouch menu Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph. Before After Color Sketch G button ➜ N retouch menu - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 384
copies that reduce the effects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector to adjust perspective (note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out). The results can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 385
to be a photo of a diorama. Works best with photos taken from a high vantage point. To Press Description Choose orientation W Press W to choose orientation of area that is in focus. Choose position If photo is displayed in wide orientation, press 1 or 3 to position frame showing area of copy - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 386
proceed to the next step. 3 Select a color. Selected color Use the multi selector to position the cursor over an object and press center the final copy (the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors; choose a saturated color). To zoom in on the picture for precise color selection, - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 387
4 Highlight the color range. Rotate the main command dial to highlight the color range for the selected color. Color range 5 Choose the color range. Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final photograph or movie. Choose from values between 1 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 388
Comparison Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame. 1 Select a picture. Select a retouched copy (shown by a N icon) or a photograph that has been - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 389
copy retouched copy. To view the highlighted picture full frame, press and hold the X button. If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay, press 1 or 3 to view the other source image. If multiple copies exist for the current source image, press 1 or 3 to view the other copies - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 390
the O (My Menu) tab. G button The My Menu option can be used to create and edit a customized list of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu (0 370). Options can - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 391
❚❚ Adding Options to My Menu 1 Select Add items. In My Menu (O), highlight Add items and press 2. 2 Select a menu. Highlight the name of the menu containing the option you wish to add and press 2. 3 Select an item. Highlight the desired menu item and press J. J button 4 Position the new item. - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 392
❚❚ Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Remove items. In My Menu (O), highlight Remove items and press 2. 2 Select items. Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselect. Selected items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Select Done. Highlight Done and press J. A confirmation dialog will be - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 393
❚❚ Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Rank items. In My Menu (O), highlight Rank items and press 2. 2 Select an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and press J. J button 3 Position the item. Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J. Repeat Steps 2-3 to reposition - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 394
will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used. To view My Menu again, select O My Menu for m Recent settings > Choose tab. A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu, highlight it and press the O (Q) button. A confirmation - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 395
for information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera. Compatible Lenses CPU lenses 1 Camera setting Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Lens/accessory M (with AF electronic - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 396
-priority auto exposure mode, set aperture using focusing attachment before determining exposure and taking photograph. • PF-4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA-4 Camera Holder. n • Noise in the form of horizontal lines may appear in pictures taken with AF-S Zoom Nikkor 24-85 mm f/3.5-4.5G (IF) lenses at - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 397
TC-20E II/TC-20E III, focus data for focus points other than the center focus point are obtained from line sensors. Single point AF is used when 3D- n tracking or auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode (0 93); at maximum or combined apertures slower than f/5.6, the camera may not be able to - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 398
of the lens. A Compatible Non-CPU Lenses When using non-CPU lenses and accessories, select exposure mode g or h and set aperture using the lens aperture ring. In other modes, the shutter-release is disabled. Non-CPU lens data (0 212) can be used to enable many of the features available with CPU - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 399
lenses at ranges less than those given below: DX Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G 5D ED * Minimum distance Zoom position without vignetting 18-24mm No vignetting 20mm 1.5 m/4 ft 11 in. 24-55mm No vignetting 35mm 1.0 m/3 ft 3 in. 28mm 1.0 m/3 ft - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 400
at all ranges. The built-in flash can also be used with AI-S, AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR, Nikon Series E and non-CPU lenses with a focal length of 24-300mm. AI 50-300mm f/4.5, modified AI 50-300mm f/4.5, and AI-S 50-300mm f/4.5 ED lenses must be used at a zoom position of 180mm or above, and AI 50 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 401
Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm • AF-S Zoom Nikkor ED 28-70mm f/2.8G IF-ED f/2.8D (IF) • AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5- • AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED 5.6G ED VR II At ranges under 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in.), the following lenses may block the AF- assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 402
A Calculating Angle of View The D800 can be used with Nikon lenses for 35mm (135) format cameras. If Auto DX crop is on (0 79) and a 35mm format lens is attached, the angle of view will be the same as a frame of 35mm film (35.9 × 24.0 mm); if a DX lens is attached, the angle of view will - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 403
smaller and the 5 : 4 (30×24) angle of view is about 1.1 times smaller. To calculate the focal length of lenses in 35mm format when DX (24×16) is selected, multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1.5, by about 1.2 when is 1.2× (30×20) selected, or by about 1.1 when 5 : 4 (30×24) is selected - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 404
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached directly to the camera accessory shoe as described below. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for flash - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 405
v or N (flash) is selected for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately. 2 Wireless flash control is not available with the SB-400. 3 Controlled remotely with built-in flash in commander mode or using optional SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 406
flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering. 4 Selected with flash unit. 5 Auto aperture (AA) is used regardless of mode selected with flash unit. 6 Can be selected with camera. 7 Select 1/320s (Auto FP) or 1/250 s (Auto FP) for Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed, 0 299). 8 CPU lens required - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 407
✔ 1 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is disabled. Set flash unit to A (non-TTL auto flash). 2 Autofocus is available with AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED and AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lenses only. 3 Available when camera is used to select flash mode. A Auto - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 408
to the flash unit manual for detailed instructions. If the unit supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D800 is not included in the "digital SLR" category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. i-TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 409
: AF-assist illumination is available with 24-135 mm AF lenses, however, autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right. 17-19 mm 20-105 mm 106-135 mm 24-34 mm 35-49 mm 50-105 mm 24-27 mm 28-135 mm In exposure mode e, the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is limited according - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 410
display shows the flash control mode for optional flash units as follows: Flash sync Auto FP (0 300) i-TTL Auto aperture (AA) Non-TTL auto flash (A) Distance-priority manual (GN) Manual Repeating flash - Advanced wireless lighting D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon flash - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 411
, the following accessories were available for the D800. • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 (0 19, 21): Additional EN-EL15 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. These batteries can be recharged using an MH-25 battery charger. • Battery Charger MH-25 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 412
to see, preventing eye fatigue. • Diopter-Adjustment Viewfinder Lens DK-17C: To accommodate individual differences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of -3, -2, 0, +1, and +2 m-1. Use diopter adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built-in - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 413
hard disk. Software Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software; see the websites listed on page xx for the latest information on supported operating systems. At default settings, Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates to Nikon software and firmware while you are logged - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 414
ft 3 in.). • Remote Cord MC-30: Remote shutter release; can be used to reduce camera shake (length 80 cm/2 ft 7 in.). • Remote Cord MC-36: Remote shutter release; can be used for interval timer photography or to reduce camera shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure (length 85 cm/2 ft - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 415
power connector and AC adapter. 1 Ready the camera. Open the battery-chamber (q) and power connector (w) covers. 2 Insert the EP-5B power connector. Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown, using the connector to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 416
4 Connect the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter (e) and the EP-5B power cable to the DC socket (r). When the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector, the battery level display in the monitor turns off. n 392 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 417
°C (14 °F) Cleaning Camera body Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or camera may cause damage not covered under warranty. These glass elements are easily damaged. Remove dust and Lens, lint with a blower. If using - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 418
The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the camera's picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter can - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 419
now and press J. The camera will check the image sensor and then begin cleaning. This process takes about ten seconds; during this time, 1 is displayed in the control panel and other operations can not be performed. Do not remove or disconnect the power source until cleaning is complete and 1 is - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 420
during shutdown each time the camera is turned off. 7 Clean at startup & shutdown The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown. Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off. 1 Select Clean at startup/ shutdown. Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 421
using the Clean image sensor (0 394) option in the setup menu, the filter can be cleaned manually as described below. Note, however, that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the filter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized service personnel. 1 Charge the battery - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 422
3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning. Turn the camera on and press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Lock mirror up G button for cleaning in the setup menu and press 2 (note that this option is not available at battery levels of J or below). 4 Press J. The message shown at right will be - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 423
Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter. 8 Turn the camera off. The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close. Replace the lens or body cap. n 399 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 424
can be retouched using Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389) or the clean image options available in some third-party imaging applications. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 425
card, or affect the product's internal circuitry. Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs. n 401 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 426
and should be replaced at regular intervals. To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away. Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover before n putting the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 427
precautions when handling batteries: • Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment. • Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat. • Keep the battery terminals clean. • Turn the product off before replacing the battery. • Remove the battery from the camera or charger when - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 428
room temperature indicates that it requires replacement. Purchase a new EN-EL15 battery. • Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a spare EN-EL15 battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be difficult to purchase replacement - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 429
(0 89) Image quality (0 84) Image size (0 87) Image area (0 79) Auto DX crop (0 79) Choose image area (0 80) JPEG compression (0 86) NEF (RAW) recording (0 86) Type (0 86) NEF (RAW) bit depth (0 86) White balance (0 145) Fine-tuning (0 148) Choose color temp. (0 152) Preset manual (0 154) Default - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 430
2 Multiple exposure mode (0 196) Off Number of shots (0 197) 2 Auto gain (0 198) On Interval timer shooting (0 201) Reset 3 Time-lapse photography (0 207) Reset 4 Movie settings (0 70) Frame size/frame rate (0 70) 1920 × 1080; 30 fps Movie quality (0 70) High quality Microphone (0 70 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 431
288) b5 Center-weighted area (0 289) b6 Fine-tune optimal exposure (0 290) Matrix metering Center-weighted metering Spot metering c1 Shutter-release button AE-L (0 290) c2 Auto meter-off delay (0 291) c3 Self-timer (0 291) Self-timer delay Number of shots Interval between shots c4 Monitor off delay - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 432
(0 293) d3 Max. continuous release (0 293) d4 Exposure delay mode (0 293) d5 File number sequence (0 294) d6 Viewfinder grid display (0 295) d7 ISO display and adjustment (0 295) d8 Screen tips (0 295) d9 Information display (0 296) d10 LCD illumination (0 296) d11 MB-D12 battery type (0 297) d12 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 433
rotation (0 317) Exposure compensation: U Shutter speed/aperture: U Change main/sub (0 317) Off Aperture setting (0 317) Sub-command dial Menus and playback (0 318) Off f10 Release button to use dial (0 318) No f11 Slot empty release lock (0 319) Enable release f12 Reverse indicators - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 434
❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Monitor brightness (0 326) Manual Clean image sensor (0 394) Clean at startup/shutdown (0 396) HDMI (0 256) Output resolution (0 257) Advanced (0 257) Output range Output display size Live view on-screen display Flicker reduction (0 329) Time zone and date (0 329) - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 435
Program The exposure program for programmed auto (0 118) is shown in the following graph: Aperture f/1.4 − f/16 ISO 100; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 Shutter speed The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity; the - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 436
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. ❚❚ Display Viewfinder is out of focus: Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional diopter adjustment lenses (0 35, 388). Viewfinder is dark: - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 437
focus: • Rotate focus-mode selector to AF (0 91). • Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus lock (0 98, 101). Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in use. Flash sync speed can be selected using Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed); when using compatible - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 438
long exposure noise reduction (0 277). • Turn Active D-Lighting off to avoid heightening the effects of noise (0 175). Photos are blotched or smeared: • Clean lens. • Clean low-pass filter (0 394). Colors are unnatural: • Adjust white balance to match light source (0 145). • Adjust Set Picture - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 439
for preset white balance: Image was not created with D800 (0 158). White balance bracketing unavailable: • NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for image quality (0 84). • Multiple exposure mode is in effect (0 195). Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 440
before image sensor cleaning is performed (0 327). Computer displays NEF (RAW) images differently from camera: Third-party software does not display effects of Picture Controls, Active D-Lighting, or vignette control. Use ViewNX 2 (supplied) or optional Nikon software such as Capture NX 2 (available - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 441
Problem Solution 0 B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aperture. Set ring to minimum aperture (largest f-number). 25 H d Low battery. Ready a fully-charged spare battery. 19, 37 • Battery exhausted. • Recharge or replace battery. • Battery can not be • Contact Nikon- used - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 442
Problem Solution 0 - 2 4 Camera unable to focus Change composition or (blinks) using autofocus. focus manually. 40, 101 • Use a lower ISO 109 Subject too bright; photo will be sensitivity. • Use optional ND filter. 389 In exposure mode: f Increase shutter 119 overexposed. (Exposure - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 443
further photos at current settings, or camera has run out of after copying important images to computer or other file or folder numbers. device. • Insert new memory card. O (blinks) Camera malfunction. Release shutter. If error persists or appears frequently, consult Nikon-authorized service - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 444
• retailer or Nikon representative. Delete files or insert 29, 234 (blinks) new folder. new memory card after copying important images to computer or other device. • Check that Eye-Fi 340 card firmware is up g W, Camera can not R control Eye-Fi (blinks) card. to date. • Copy files - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 445
card. 29, 32, 326 Failed to update flash unit firmware. Flash cannot be used. Contact a Nikonauthorized - Firmware for flash unit mounted on camera was not updated correctly. Contact a Nikonauthorized service representative. - service representative. Unable to start live view. Please - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 446
Indicator Control Monitor panel Problem Solution File has been created or Cannot display this file. - modified using a computer or different make of File can not be played back on camera. camera, or file is corrupt. Cannot select this file. Selected image Images created with - can not - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 447
Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D800/D800E Digital Camera Type Type Lens mount Single-lens reflex digital camera Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Effective pixels Effective pixels 36.3 million Image sensor Image sensor Total pixels Dust-reduction System 35.9 × 24.0 mm CMOS sensor ( - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 448
for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Frame coverage Magnification Eyepoint Diopter adjustment Focusing screen n Reflex mirror Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 449
selected by user (g and h modes) or by camera (e and f modes) Instant return, electronically controlled Lens Compatible lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC MicroNIKKOR lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 × 16 1.5× image area), AI - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 450
s Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 451
selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 sensors), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft 8 in.-9 ft 10 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 452
Number of 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) Flash control TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 453
Lens servo AF-area mode Autofocus Live view photography (still images), movie live view (movies) • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (M) Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subjecttracking AF Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 454
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, highlights, histogram display, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) Interface USB SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector) HDMI output Type C mini - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 455
stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 456
60 Hz, 0.2 A Rated input (in other regions) AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.23-0.12 A Rated output DC 8.4 V/1.2 A Supported batteries Nikon EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Charging time Approx. 2 hours and 35 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 °C/77 °F when no charge remains Operating - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 457
A Supported Standards • DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 458
the cards listed below, please contact the manufacturer. ❚❚ SD Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 459
❚❚ CompactFlash Memory Cards The following Type I CompactFlash memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Type II cards and microdrives can not be used. SanDisk Extreme Pro Extreme Extreme IV Extreme III Ultra II Standard Professional UDMA Lexar Media Professional - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 460
The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on an 8 GB Toshiba R95 W80MB/s UHS-I SDHC card at different image quality (0 84), image size (0 87), and image area settings (0 79). ❚❚ FX (36×24) Image Area * Image quality NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 12-bit NEF - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 461
(24×16) Image Area * Image quality NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 12-bit NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 14-bit NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit NEF (RAW), Uncompressed, 12-bit NEF (RAW), Uncompressed, 14-bit TIFF (RGB) JPEG fine 3 JPEG normal 3 JPEG basic 3 Image size - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 462
long exposure noise reduction, Active D-Lighting, or auto distortion control is on. 3 Figures assume JPEG compression is set to Size priority. Selecting Optimal quality increases the file size of JPEG images; number of images and buffer capacity drop accordingly. A d3-Max. Continuous Release (0 293 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 463
an AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens under the following test conditions: vibration reduction off, image quality set to JPEG normal, image size set to L (large), shutter speed 1/250 s, shutter-release button pressed halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 464
NEF (RAW) or TIFF (RGB) photographs • Slow shutter speeds • Using an optional WT-4 wireless transmitter • Using the optional GP-1 GPS unit • Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15 batteries: • Keep the battery contacts clean - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 465
MB-D12 AF-ON 320 Attaching the lens 24 Auto (White balance 145 Auto bracketing 132, 307, 308 Auto bracketing (Mode M 308 Auto bracketing set 307 Auto distortion control 276 Auto DX crop 79, 82 Auto FP high-speed sync. ....... 299, 300 n Auto image rotation 331 Auto ISO sensitivity control - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 466
293 Clean image sensor 394 Clock 27, 329 Clock battery 28 Cloudy (White balance 145 CLS 381 n Color balance 349 Color outline 359 442 Color sketch 359 Color space 274 Color temperature 146, 147, 152 Commander mode 301, 303 CompactFlash 29, 326, 434 Compatible lenses 371 Compressed - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 467
Extended menu banks 270 External microphone 65, 70, 389 Eye-Fi upload 339 F Face-priority AF 49 File information 223 File naming 273 File number sequence 294 Filter effects 348 Filter effects (Set Picture Control). 166, 167 Fine-tune optimal exposure 290 Firmware version 340 Fisheye 358 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 468
selector 45, 59 Lo 110 Lock mirror up for cleaning 398 Long exposure NR 277 Lossless compressed (Type 86 M M (Manual focus 101 M (medium 68, 87 Magnifying eyepiece 388 Manage Picture Control 169 Manual (Exposure mode 122 Manual flash 301 Manual focus 55, 101 Matrix 115 Max. continuous - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 469
85, 86, 353 NEF (RAW) bit depth 86 NEF (RAW) processing 353 NEF (RAW) recording 86 Neutral (Set Picture Control 163 Nikon Transfer 2 239 No. of copies (PictBridge [Setup] menu) 249 Noise reduction 277 Non-CPU lens 212, 371 Normal-area AF 49 Number of focus points 285 O Optimal quality (JPEG - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 470
Red-eye reduction 183 Release button to use dial 318 Release mode 103 Remote cord 124, 390 Remove items (My Menu 368 Removing the lens from the camera 25 Repeating flash 301 Reset 193 Resize 355 Restoring default settings....... 193, 405 Retouch menu 341 Reverse indicators 319 RGB 84, 225 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 471
USB cable clip 1, 243 Use GPS to set camera clock 218 UTC 27, 217, 229 V Vibration reduction mode switch .... 24 Viewfinder 8, 35, 424 Viewfinder eyepiece........... 36, 106, 203 Viewfinder focus 35, 388 Viewing photographs on TV 256 ViewNX 2 85, 239, 274, 331, 334 Vignette control 275 - Nikon D800E | User Manual - Page 472
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