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Getting to Know the Camera, Camera Body

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Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and X refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Camera Body 1 8 9 2 10 3 4 11 12 5 6 13 7 14 1 Release mode dial 75 8 Power switch 44 2 Release mode dial 9 Shutter-release button ...... 51, 52 lock release 75 10 E (exposure compensation) 3 QUAL (image quality/size) button 114 button 57, 60 Two-button reset button .......182 Two-button reset button ...... 182 11 I (exposure mode) 4 Eyelet for camera strap 19 5 WB (white balance) button 103 Q (format) button 41 button 127, 132, 133 12 Eyelet for camera strap 19 6 ISO (ISO sensitivity) button.......94 13 Focal plane mark (E 72 7 Accessory shoe 14 Control panel 8 (for optional flash unit 364 3

Section	Page
Q&A Index	6
For Your Safety	20
Notices	23
Introduction	27
Overview	28
Getting to Know the Camera	29
Camera Body	29
The Control Panel	34
The Viewfinder Display	36
The Shooting Information Display	38
The Command Dials	40
Quick Start Guide	47
Tutorial	49
Camera Menus	50
Using Camera Menus	52
Help	55
First Steps	56
Charge the Battery	56
Insert the Battery	58
Attach a Lens	60
Basic Setup	62
Insert a Memory Card	65
Format the Memory Card	67
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	69
Basic Photography and Playback	70
Turn the Camera On	70
Adjust Camera Settings	73
Ready the Camera	76
Focus and Shoot	77
Viewing Photographs	79
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	80
Image RecordingOptions	81
Image Quality	82
Image Size	86
Focus	87
Focus Mode	88
AF-Area Mode	90
Focus Point Selection	92
Focus Lock	94
Manual Focus	97
Release Mode	99
Choosing a Release Mode	100
Continuous Mode	102
Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)	105
Self-Timer Mode	115
Mirror up Mode	117
ISO Sensitivity	119
Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually	120
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	122
Exposure	125
Metering	126
Exposure Mode	128
P: Programmed Auto	130
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	132
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	133
M: Manual	135
Autoexposure (AE) Lock	138
Exposure Compensation	140
Bracketing	142
White Balance	151
White Balance Options	152
Fine-Tuning White Balance	155
Choosing a Color Temperature	159
Preset Manual	160
Image Enhancement	171
Picture Controls	172
Creating Custom Picture Controls	180
Active D-Lighting	191
Color Space	193
Flash Photography	195
The Built-in Flash	196
Using the Built-in Flash	197
Flash Modes	200
Flash Compensation	202
FV Lock	204
Other Shooting Options	207
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings	208
Multiple Exposure	210
Interval Timer Photography	215
Non-CPU Lenses	222
Using a GPS Unit	225
More About Playback	229
Full-Frame Playback	230
Photo Information	232
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback	244
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	246
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	247
Deleting Individual Photographs	248
Connections	249
Connecting to a Computer	250
Direct USB Connection	252
Wireless and Ethernet Networks	255
Printing Photographs	256
Direct USB Connection	257
Viewing Photographs on TV	268
Standard Definition Devices	268
High-Definition Devices	270
Menu Guide	271
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	272
Delete	274
Playback Folder	275
Hide Image	275
Display Mode	276
Image Review	277
After Delete	277
Rotate Tall	277
Slide Show	278
Print Set (DPOF)	279
The Shooting Menu:Shooting Options	280
Shooting Menu Bank	281
Reset Shooting Menu	283
Active Folder	284
File Naming	286
Image Quality	286
Image Size	286
JPEG Compression	286
NEF (RAW) Recording	287
White Balance	287
Set Picture Control	287
Manage Picture Control	287
Color Space	287
Active D-Lighting	287
Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	288
High ISO NR	289
ISO Sensitivity Settings	289
Live View	289
Multiple Exposure	289
Interval Timer Shooting	289
Custom Settings:Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	290
Custom Setting Bank	292
Reset Custom Settings	292
a: Autofocus	293
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	293
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	294
a3: Dynamic AF Area	295
a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On	296
a5: AF Activation	297
a6: AF Point Illumination	297
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around	298
a8: AF Point Selection	298
a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	299
a10: AF-On for MB-D10	300
b: Metering/Exposure	301
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value	301
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.	301
b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune	301
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation	302
b5: Center-Weighted Area	303
b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure	303
c: Timers/AE Lock	305
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	305
c2: Auto Meter-off Delay	305
c3: Self-Timer Delay	306
c4: Monitor off Delay	306
d: Shooting/Display	307
d1: Beep	307
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display	307
d3: Viewfinder Warning Display	308
d4: CL Mode Shooting Speed	308
d5: Max. Continuous Release	308
d6: File Number Sequence	309
d7: Shooting Info Display	310
d8: LCD Illumination	311
d9: Exposure Delay Mode	311
d10: MB-D10 Battery Type	311
d11: Battery Order	313
e: Bracketing/Flash	314
e1: Flash Sync Speed	314
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	316
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	317
e4: Modeling Flash	323
e5: Auto Bracketing Set	323
e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)	324
e7: Bracketing Order	325
f: Controls	326
f1: Multi Selector Center Button	326
f2: Multi Selector	327
f3: Photo Info/Playback	327
f4: Assign FUNC. Button	328
f5: Assign Preview Button	331
f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	332
f7: Customize Command Dials	333
f8: Release Button to Use Dial	334
f9: No Memory Card?	335
f10: Reverse Indicators	336
The Setup Menu:Camera Setup	337
Format Memory Card	338
LCD Brightness	338
Clean Image Sensor	339
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning	339
Video Mode	339
HDMI	340
World Time	341
Language	341
Image Comment	342
Auto Image Rotation	343
USB	344
Dust off Ref Photo	344
Battery Info	347
Wireless Transmitter	348
Image Authentication	349
Copyright Information	350
Save/Load Settings	351
GPS	352
Non-CPU Lens Data	353
AF Fine Tune	353
Firmware Version	354
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	355
D-Lighting	360
Red-Eye Correction	361
Trim	362
Monochrome	363
Filter Effects	364
Color Balance	364
Image Overlay	365
Side-by-Side Comparison	368
My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu	370
Technical Notes	375
Compatible Lenses	376
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	383
Other Accessories	391
Caring for the Camera	398
Storage	398
Cleaning	398
The Low-Pass Filter	399
“Clean Now”	399
“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”	400
Manual Cleaning	402
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	405
Troubleshooting	409
Error Messages	417
Appendix	425
Specifications	435