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Basic Photography and Playback, Taking Photographs

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sBasic Photography and Playback Taking Photographs Turn the Camera On Before taking photographs, turn the camera on and check the s battery level and number of exposures remaining as described below. 1 Turn the camera on. Turn the camera on. The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light. Power switch 2 Check the battery level. Check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder. Icon Control panel Viewfinder L - K - H d H (flashes) d (flashes) Description Battery fully charged. Battery partially discharged. Low battery. Charge battery or ready spare battery. Battery exhausted; shutter release disabled. Charge or exchange battery. 29

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
For Your Safety	12
Notices	15
Introduction	21
Getting to Know the Camera	21
Camera Menus	35
First Steps	38
Basic Photography and Playback	49
Taking Photographs	49
Basic Playback	54
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	55
Exposure Mode	56
P: Programmed Auto	58
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	59
1/3 STEP (Exposure Modes S and M)	60
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	61
M: Manual	62
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	64
Release Mode	66
Choosing a Release Mode	66
Self-Timer Mode	68
Mirror up Mode	70
Image Recording Options	71
Image Area	71
Image Quality and Size	75
Image Quality	75
Image Size	78
Focus	79
Autofocus	79
Autofocus Mode	79
AF-Area Mode	82
Focus Point Selection	84
Focus Lock	86
Manual Focus	88
ISO Sensitivity	90
The ISO Sensitivity Dial	90
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	92
Exposure	95
Metering	95
Autoexposure Lock	97
Exposure Compensation	99
White Balance	101
White Balance Options	101
Fine-Tuning White Balance	104
Choosing a Color Temperature	108
Preset Manual	110
Viewfinder Photography	110
Live View (Spot White Balance)	113
Managing Presets	116
Image Enhancement	120
Picture Controls	120
Creating Custom Picture Controls	126
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	130
Active D-Lighting	130
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	132
Flash Photography	136
Using a Flash	136
i-TTL Flash Control	144
Flash Modes	145
Flash Compensation	148
FV Lock	150
Other Shooting Options	153
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings	153
Bracketing	156
Multiple Exposure	169
Interval Timer Photography	176
Non-CPU Lenses	183
Non-AI Lenses	187
Location Data	190
Live View Photography	192
Focusing in Live View	195
Using the i Button	199
The Live View Display: Live View Photography	200
The Information Display: Live View Photography	202
Manual Focus	203
More on Playback	205
Full-Frame Playback	205
Photo Information	208
Thumbnail Playback	216
Calendar Playback	217
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	219
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	221
Deleting Photographs	223
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	223
The Playback Menu	225
Connections	228
Installing ViewNX 2	228
Using ViewNX 2	231
Copy Pictures to the Computer	231
View Pictures	233
Printing Photographs	234
Viewing Photographs on TV	242
Menu Guide	244
Defaults	244
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	249
Playback Folder	250
Hide Image	250
Playback Display Options	252
Image Review	252
After Delete	253
Rotate Tall	253
Slide Show	254
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	255
Shooting Menu Bank	256
Storage Folder	257
File Naming	259
Color Space	260
Vignette Control	261
Auto Distortion Control	261
Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	262
High ISO NR	262
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	263
Custom Settings Bank	265
a: Autofocus	266
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	266
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	266
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock- On	267
a4: AF Activation	267
a5: Focus Point Illumination	268
a6: Focus Point Wrap-Around	269
a7: Number of Focus Points	269
b: Metering/Exposure	270
b1: Center-Weighted Area	270
b2: Fine-tune Optimal Exposure	270
c: Timers/AE Lock	271
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	271
c2: Standby timer	271
c3: Self-Timer	272
c4: Monitor off Delay	273
d: Shooting/Display	273
d1: Beep	273
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display	273
d3: ISO Display	274
d4: Screen Tips	274
d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed	274
d6: Max. Continuous Release	274
d7: File Number Sequence	275
d8: Information Display	276
d9: LCD Illumination	276
d10: Exposure Delay Mode	276
e: Bracketing/Flash	277
e1: Flash Sync Speed	277
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	278
e3: Optional Flash	278
e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash	279
e5: Modeling Flash	279
e6: Auto Bracketing Set	279
e7: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)	280
e8: Bracketing Order	280
f: Controls	281
f1: LCD Illuminator Button	281
f2: OK Button	281
f3: Multi Selector	282
f4: Assign Fn Button	283
f5: Assign Preview Button	286
f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	287
f7: Customize Command Dials	287
f8: Release Button to Use Dial	289
f9: Slot Empty Release Lock	289
f10: Reverse Indicators	289
f11: Easy Shutter-Speed Shift	290
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	291
Format Memory Card	292
Monitor Brightness	293
Auto Info Display	293
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	294
Flicker Reduction	296
Time Zone and Date	296
Language	297
Auto Image Rotation	297
Image Comment	298
Copyright Information	299
Save/Load Settings	300
Virtual Horizon	302
AF Fine-tune	303
Assign Remote Fn Button	304
Wireless Mobile Adapter	304
Eye-Fi Upload	305
Firmware Version	306
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	307
Creating Retouched Copies	309
D-Lighting	311
Red-Eye Correction	312
Trim	313
Monochrome	314
Filter Effects	315
Color Balance	316
Image Overlay	317
NEF (RAW) Processing	320
Resize	322
Quick Retouch	324
Straighten	324
Distortion Control	325
Fisheye	325
Color Outline	326
Color Sketch	326
Perspective Control	327
Miniature Effect	328
Selective Color	329
Side-by-side Comparison	331
My Menu/Recent Settings	333
Recent Settings	337
Technical Notes	338
Compatible Lenses	338
Other Accessories	343
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	346
Caring for the Camera	348
Storage	348
Cleaning	348
The Low-Pass Filter	349
“Clean Now”	349
“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”	350
Manual Cleaning	351
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	355
Exposure Program (Mode P)	359
Troubleshooting	360
Battery/Display	360
Shooting	361
Playback	363
Miscellaneous	365
Error Messages	366
Specifications	372
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (Special Edition)	380
Approved Memory Cards	383
Memory Card Capacity	384
Battery Life	387