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TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor, metering II other CPU lenses

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Lens Compatible lenses • AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported. • Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported. • Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes. • AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. • Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 1/4000 - 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 wireless remote control) X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer 8 (single frame), I (continuous), E (self-timer), " (delayed remote), # (quick-response remote) Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values) Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame • Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV lens, 20 °C/68 °F) • Spot metering: 2-20 EV Exposure meter coupling CPU Mode Auto modes (i auto; j auto (flash off )); scene modes (k portrait; l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up; o night portrait; programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M) Exposure compensation -5 - +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 - 1600 in steps of 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent); auto ISO sensitivity control available n Active D-Lighting Can be selected from On or Off 187

Section	Page
Q&A Index	4
Table of Contents	8
For Your Safety	13
Notices	15
Introduction	19
Overview	19
Getting to Know the Camera	20
The Camera Body	20
The Mode Dial	22
The Viewfinder	23
The Information Display	24
The Command Dial	26
The Power Switch	28
Camera Menus	29
Using Camera Menus	30
First Steps	32
Charge the Battery	32
Insert the Battery	33
Attach a Lens	34
Basic Setup	36
Insert a Memory Card	38
Format the Memory Card	39
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	41
Basic Photography and Playback	43
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (AUTO and AUTO (flash off) Modes)	43
Step 1: Turn the Camera On	43
Step 2: Select AUTO or AUTO (flash off) Mode	45
Step 3: Frame the Photograph	45
Step 4: Focus	46
Step 5: Shoot	47
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	48
Portrait	48
Landscape	48
Child	49
Sports	49
Close Up	49
Night Portrait	49
Basic Playback	50
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	51
Guide Mode	53
The Guide Menu	53
Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode	55
View/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode	57
Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode	58
More on Photography (All Modes)	59
Focus	59
Focus Mode	59
AF-Area Mode	62
Focus Point Selection	64
Focus Lock	64
Manual Focus	66
Image Quality and Size	68
Image Quality	68
Image Size	70
Release Mode	71
Self-Timer and Remote Modes	73
Using the Built-in Flash	76
Flash Mode	77
ISO Sensitivity	80
Active D-Lighting	82
P, S, A, and M Modes	85
Shutter Speed and Aperture	85
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	86
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	87
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	88
Mode M (Manual)	89
Exposure	92
Metering	92
Autoexposure Lock	93
Exposure Compensation	94
Flash Compensation	96
White Balance	98
Fine-Tuning White Balance	100
Preset Manual	101
Picture Controls	105
Selecting a Picture Control	105
Modifying Picture Controls	106
More on Playback	109
Full-Frame Playback	109
Photo Information	110
Thumbnail Playback	115
Calendar Playback	116
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	117
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	118
Deleting Photographs	119
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	119
The Playback Menu	120
Slide Shows	122
Connections	123
Connecting to a Computer	123
Before Connecting the Camera	123
Connecting the Camera	124
Printing Photographs	125
Connecting the Printer	125
Printing Pictures One at a Time	126
Printing Multiple Pictures	128
Creating Index Prints	131
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	132
Viewing Photographs on TV	134
Menu Guide	135
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	135
Playback Folder	135
Display Mode	136
Image Review	136
Rotate Tall	136
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	137
Reset Shooting Options	137
ISO Sensitivity Settings	138
Color Space	139
Noise Reduction	140
AF-Assist	140
Built-in Flash	141
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	142
Reset Setup Options	143
LCD Brightness	143
Info Display Format	143
Auto Info Display	145
Video Mode	145
Time Zone and Date	145
Language	145
Image Comment	146
Auto Image Rotation	146
Dust off Ref Photo	147
Auto off Timers	148
Self-Timer Delay	149
Remote on Duration	149
Beep	149
Viewfinder Options	150
File Number Sequence	151
Buttons	152
No Memory Card?	154
Date Imprint	154
Active Folder	156
Eye-Fi Upload	157
Firmware Version	157
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	158
Creating Retouched Copies	159
D-Lighting	160
Red-Eye Correction	160
Trim	161
Monochrome	161
Filter Effects	162
Color Balance	163
Small Picture	163
Image Overlay	165
NEF (RAW) Processing	167
Quick Retouch	168
Color Outline	168
Miniature Effect	168
Stop-Motion Movie	169
Before and After	172
Recent Settings	173
Technical Notes	175
Compatible Lenses	175
Compatible CPU Lenses	175
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	177
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	180
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	180
Other Accessories	184
Approved Memory Cards	185
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	186
Caring for the Camera	187
Storage	187
Cleaning	187
The Low-Pass Filter	188
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	192
Available Settings	194
Memory Card Capacity	195
Exposure Program	196
Troubleshooting	197
Display	197
Shooting (All Modes)	198
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	199
Playback	200
Miscellaneous	200
Error Messages	201
Specifications	204
Battery Life	211

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Lens

Compatible lenses

•

AF-S or AF-I

: All functions supported.

•

Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor

: All functions except

autofocus supported.

IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.

•

Other AF NIKKOR

: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color

matrix metering II.

Lenses for F3AF not supported.

•

Type D PC NIKKOR

: All functions supported except autofocus and some

shooting modes.

•

AI-P NIKKOR

: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color

matrix metering II.

•

Non-CPU

: Autofocus not supported.

Can be used in exposure mode

but exposure meter does not function.

Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of

f/5.6 or faster.

Shutter

Type

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Speed

4000

– 30 s in steps of

EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 wireless

remote control)

Flash sync speed

200

s; synchronizes with shutter at

200

s or slower

Release

Release mode

(single frame),

(continuous),

(self-timer),

(delayed remote),

(quick-response remote)

Frame advance rate

Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode

, shutter speed

250

s or faster, and

other settings at default values)

Self-timer

Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration

Exposure

Metering

TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

Metering method

•

Matrix

: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix

metering II (other CPU lenses)

•

Center-weighted

: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame

•

Spot

: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected

focus point

Range (ISO 100, f/1.4

lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

•

Matrix or center-weighted metering

: 0–20 EV

•

Spot metering

: 2–20 EV

Exposure meter

coupling

CPU

Mode

Auto modes (

auto;

auto (flash off )); scene modes (

portrait;

landscape;

child;

sports;

close up;

night portrait;

programmed auto with flexible program (

); shutter-priority auto (

);

aperture-priority auto (

); manual (

)

Exposure compensation

–5 – +5 EV in increments of

Exposure lock

Luminosity locked at detected value with

AE-L

AF-L

button

ISO sensitivity

(Recommended

Exposure Index)

ISO 100 – 1600 in steps of 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO

1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent); auto ISO sensitivity control available

Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from On or Off