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Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto

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Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) In this mode, you can adjust aperture to control depth of field (the distance in front of and behind the main subject that appears to be in focus). The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers, e.g. Small apertures (high f-numbers, e.g. f/5.6) blur details in front of and f/22) bring the foreground and behind the main subject. background into focus. To choose an aperture: 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. Mode dial 106 P, S, A, and M Modes

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
For Your Safety	12
Notices	16
Introduction	21
Getting to Know the Camera	21
The Camera Body	21
The Mode Dial	24
The Viewfinder	26
The Information Display	27
Camera Menus: An Overview	30
First Steps	34
“Point-and-Shoot” Modes (Auto and Auto (flash off))	45
Framing Photos in the Viewfinder	46
Viewing Photographs	49
Deleting Unwanted Pictures	50
Framing Photos in the Monitor	52
Viewing Photographs	55
Deleting Unwanted Pictures	56
Recording Movies	57
Viewing Movies	59
Deleting Unwanted Movies	60
Guide Mode	61
The Guide	61
Guide Mode Menus	62
Using the Guide	65
Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)	67
Portrait	67
Landscape	67
Child	68
Sports	68
Close up	68
Night Portrait	69
Special Effects	70
Night Vision	71
Super Vivid	71
Pop	71
Photo Illustration	72
Color Sketch	72
Toy Camera Effect	72
Miniature Effect	73
Selective Color	73
Silhouette	74
High Key	74
Low Key	74
HDR Painting	75
Easy Panorama	75
Options Available in Live View	76
Easy Panorama	83
More on Photography	87
Choosing a Release Mode	87
Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)	88
Quiet Shutter Release	90
Self-Timer Mode	91
Focus (Viewfinder Photography)	94
Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode	94
Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode	98
Focus Point Selection	100
Focus Lock	101
Manual Focus	103
Image Quality and Size	105
Image Quality	105
Image Size	107
Using the Built-in Flash	109
Auto Pop-up Modes	109
Manual Pop-up Modes	111
ISO Sensitivity	115
Remote Control Photography	117
Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control	117
P, S, A, and M Modes	120
Shutter Speed and Aperture	120
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	122
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	124
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	126
Mode M (Manual)	128
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	130
Exposure	134
Metering	134
Autoexposure Lock	136
Exposure Compensation	138
Flash Compensation	140
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	142
Active D-Lighting	142
White Balance	144
Fine-Tuning White Balance	147
Preset Manual	149
Picture Controls	155
Selecting a Picture Control	155
Modifying Picture Controls	157
Live View	162
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	162
Focusing in Live View	164
The Live View Display	168
Recording and Viewing Movies	175
Recording Movies	175
Movie Settings	178
Viewing Movies	182
Editing Movies	184
Trimming Movies	184
Saving Selected Frames	188
Playback and Deletion	190
Full-Frame Playback	190
Photo Information	192
Thumbnail Playback	200
Calendar Playback	201
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	202
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	204
Rating Pictures	206
Rating Individual Pictures	206
Rating Multiple Pictures	207
Selecting Pictures for Upload	209
Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload	209
Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload	210
Deleting Photographs	212
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	212
The Playback Menu	213
Slide Shows	218
Slide Show Options	220
Connections	221
Installing ViewNX 2	221
Using ViewNX 2	224
Copy Pictures to the Computer	224
View Pictures	226
Printing Photographs	228
Connecting the Printer	228
Printing Pictures One at a Time	229
Printing Multiple Pictures	231
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	233
Viewing Pictures on TV	235
Standard Definition Devices	235
High-Definition Devices	237
Camera Menus	239
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	239
Playback Folder	240
Playback Display Options	240
Image Review	241
Rotate Tall	241
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	242
Reset Shooting Menu	244
Auto Distortion Control	245
Color Space	245
Noise Reduction	246
ISO Sensitivity Settings	246
Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	249
Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	249
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	251
Reset Setup Options	253
Format Memory Card	254
Monitor Brightness	255
Info Display Format	256
Auto Info Display	258
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	259
Flicker Reduction	261
Time Zone and Date	262
Language	263
Auto Image Rotation	263
Image Comment	264
Auto off Timers	265
Self-Timer	266
Remote on Duration (ML-L3)	267
Beep	267
Rangefinder	268
File Number Sequence	269
Buttons	271
Slot Empty Release Lock	273
Print Date	274
Storage Folder	277
Accessory Terminal	278
Video Mode	280
Wireless Mobile Adapter	280
Eye-Fi Upload	281
Firmware Version	282
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	283
Creating Retouched Copies	284
D-Lighting	286
Red-Eye Correction	287
Trim	288
Monochrome	289
Filter Effects	290
Color Balance	291
Image Overlay	292
NEF (RAW) Processing	295
Resize	297
Quick Retouch	299
Straighten	299
Distortion Control	300
Fisheye	300
Color Outline	301
Photo Illustration	301
Color Sketch	302
Perspective Control	302
Miniature Effect	303
Selective Color	304
Side-by-side Comparison	306
Recent Settings	308
Technical Notes	309
Compatible Lenses	309
Compatible CPU Lenses	309
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	312
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	319
Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS)	319
Other Accessories	326
Approved Memory Cards	330
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	331
Caring for the Camera	333
Storage	333
Cleaning	333
Image Sensor Cleaning	334
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	341
Caring for the Camera	341
Caring for the Battery	344
Available Settings	346
Troubleshooting	349
Battery/Display	349
Shooting (All Modes)	350
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	353
Playback	354
Miscellaneous	355
Error Messages	356
Specifications	362
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II	373
Memory Card Capacity	382
Battery Life	383