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Insert the Battery 1 Open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Unlatch (q) and open (w) the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Kq X Insert the battery in the orientation shown (q), using the battery to keep Kw the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted (w). 3 Close the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Battery latch 21

Section	Page
Quick Start Guide	4
For Your Safety	6
Notices	9
Table of Contents	13
Introduction	21
Getting to Know the Camera	22
The Camera Body	22
The Monitor	25
The Information Display	27
The Mode Dial	29
The Command Dial	30
Camera Menus: An Overview	32
Using Camera Menus	33
Menu Options	36
First Steps	40
Charge the Battery	40
Insert the Battery	41
Insert a Memory Card	43
Basic Setup	45
Basic Photography	47
Battery Level and Card Capacity	47
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (Auto Mode)	49
Basic Playback	53
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	54
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	55
Portrait	55
Landscape	55
Child	55
Sports	56
Close up	56
Night Portrait	56
Night Landscape	56
Party/Indoor	56
Beach/Snow	56
Sunset	56
Dusk/Dawn	56
Pet Portrait	56
Candlelight	56
Blossom	56
Autumn Colors	56
Food	57
Silhouette	57
High Key	57
Low Key	57
Recording and Viewing Movies	58
Recording Movies	58
The Movie Recording Display	61
Movie Settings	63
Viewing Movies	65
Editing Movies	67
Trimming Movies	67
Saving Selected Frames	70
P, S, A, and M Modes	72
Shutter Speed and Aperture	72
P: Programmed Auto	73
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	74
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	75
M: Manual	76
User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes	80
Saving User Settings	80
Recalling User Settings	82
Resetting User Settings	82
Release Mode	83
Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, and Movie Modes	83
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes	86
Image Quality and Size	89
Image Quality	89
Image Size	92
Focus	94
Autofocus	95
Autofocus Mode	95
AF-Area Mode	96
Focus Lock	99
Manual Focus	100
ISO Sensitivity	101
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	103
Exposure	105
Metering	105
Exposure Compensation	107
White Balance	109
White Balance Options	109
Fine-Tuning White Balance	112
Preset Manual	114
Image Enhancement	119
Picture Controls	119
Selecting a Picture Control	119
Modifying Picture Controls	121
Creating Custom Picture Controls	126
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	129
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows (Active D-Lighting)	130
Flash Photography	132
Using the Built-in Flash	132
Flash Mode	133
Flash Compensation	136
FV Lock	138
Other Shooting Options	141
Restoring Default Settings	141
Bracketing	143
Interval Timer Photography	147
Using a GPS Unit	150
More on Playback	152
Full-Frame Playback	152
Photo Information	154
Thumbnail Playback	160
Calendar Playback	162
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	164
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	166
Deleting Photographs	168
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	168
The Playback Menu	170
Connections	174
Using ViewNX 2	174
Installing ViewNX 2	174
Copy Pictures to the Computer	176
View Pictures	178
Printing Photographs	179
Connecting the Printer	179
Printing Pictures One at a Time	181
Printing Multiple Pictures	183
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	186
Viewing Photographs on TV	189
HDMI Options	191
Camera Menus	192
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	192
Playback Folder	193
Playback Display Options	193
Image Review	193
Rotate Tall	194
Slide Show	194
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	196
Reset Shooting Menu	196
Storage Folder	197
Color Space	198
Long Exposure NR	199
High ISO NR	199
Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	200
Exposure Comp. for Flash	200
Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	201
Auto Bracketing Set	201
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	202
Format Memory Card	203
Monitor Brightness	203
Photo Info	204
Flicker Reduction	204
Time Zone and Date	205
Language	206
Image Comment	206
Auto Image Rotation	207
Self-Timer	208
Auto off Timer	209
Image Review Time	209
Remote on Duration (ML-L3)	209
Beep	210
Shutter Sound	210
File Number Sequence	211
MF Distance Indicator Units	212
Reverse Indicators	212
Assign Fn1 Button	213
Assign ISO/Fn2 Button	214
Reverse Dial Rotation	214
Slot Empty Release Lock	215
Eye-Fi Upload	215
Firmware Version	216
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	217
Creating Retouched Copies	218
D-Lighting	220
Red-Eye Correction	221
Trim	222
Monochrome	223
Filter Effects	223
Color Balance	225
Image Overlay	226
NEF (RAW) Processing	229
Resize	231
Quick Retouch	233
Straighten	233
Fisheye	233
Color Outline	234
Color Sketch	234
Perspective Control	235
Miniature Effect	236
Selective Color	237
Side-by-Side Comparison	239
Recent Settings/My Menu	241
My Menu	242
Technical Notes	246
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	246
Other Accessories	250
Caring for the Camera	252
Cleaning	252
Storage	252
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	253
Caring for the Camera	253
Caring for the Battery	254
The Charger	255
Available Settings	256
Troubleshooting	258
Battery/Display	258
Shooting (All Modes)	258
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	260
Playback	260
Miscellaneous	261
Error Messages	262
Specifications	265
Approved Memory Cards	271
Memory Card Capacity	272