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Flash Photography, Using a Flash

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lFlash Photography To take photos with a flash, attach an optional flash unit (0 420) to the camera accessory shoe. You can also use one or more remote flash units for off-camera flash photography. For information on using flash units, see the documentation provided with the device. Using a Flash Follow the steps below to mount an optional flash unit on the camera and take photographs using the flash. 1 Mount the unit on the accessory shoe. See the manual provided with the unit for details. l 2 Turn on the camera and flash unit. The flash will begin charging; the flash-ready indicator (c) will be displayed in the viewfinder when charging is complete. 194

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
For Your Safety	14
Notices	18
Introduction	25
Getting to Know the Camera	25
Camera Body	25
The Top Control Panel	30
The Rear Control Panel	32
The Viewfinder Display	34
Using the Touch Screen	36
The Accessory Shoe Cover	38
Tutorial	39
Camera Menus	39
Using Camera Menus	40
First Steps	43
Attach the Camera Strap	43
Charge the Battery	43
Insert the Battery	46
Attach a Lens	49
Basic Setup	51
Insert a Memory Card	54
Format the Memory Card	57
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	59
Basic Photography and Playback	61
The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining	61
Ready the Camera	63
Focus and Shoot	64
Viewing Photographs	66
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	67
Live View Photography	68
Autofocus	72
Manual Focus	74
Using the i Button	75
Silent Mode	78
The Live View Display	80
The Information Display	81
Movies	83
Recording Movies	83
Indices	87
Using the i Button	87
The Live View Display	89
Maximum Length	91
The Information Display	92
The Movie Crop	93
Taking Photos in Movie Mode	95
Time-Lapse Movies	98
Viewing Movies	104
Editing Movies	106
Trimming Movies	106
Saving Selected Frames	109
Image Recording Options	111
Image Area	111
Image Quality	116
Image Size	119
Using Two Memory Cards	121
Focus	122
Autofocus	122
Autofocus Mode	125
AF-Area Mode	128
Focus Point Selection	132
Focus Lock	135
Manual Focus	138
Release Mode	140
Choosing a Release Mode	140
Quick Release-Mode Selection	143
Self-Timer Mode	144
Mirror up Mode	146
ISO Sensitivity	148
Manual Adjustment	148
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	150
Exposure	153
Metering	153
Exposure Mode	155
P: Programmed Auto	157
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	158
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	159
M: Manual	160
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	162
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock	164
Autoexposure (AE) Lock	165
Exposure Compensation	167
Bracketing	170
White Balance	183
White Balance Options	183
Fine-Tuning White Balance	186
Choosing a Color Temperature	189
Preset Manual	192
Viewfinder Photography	193
Live View (Spot White Balance)	197
Managing Presets	200
Image Enhancement	203
Picture Controls	203
Selecting a Picture Control	203
Modifying Picture Controls	205
Creating Custom Picture Controls	208
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	211
Active D-Lighting	211
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	213
Flash Photography	218
Using a Flash	218
On-Camera Flash Photography	221
Flash Modes	222
Flash Compensation	224
FV Lock	226
Remote Flash Photography	228
Setup	229
Taking Photos	233
Viewing Flash Info	240
Other Shooting Options	244
The info Button	244
The i button	247
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings	248
Flicker Reduction	251
Multiple Exposure	253
Interval Timer Photography	260
Non-CPU Lenses	267
Location Data	270
More About Playback	272
Viewing Images	272
Full-Frame Playback	272
Thumbnail Playback	272
Playback Controls	273
Using the Touch Screen	275
The i Button	277
Photo Information	278
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	287
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	289
Rating Pictures	291
Deleting Photographs	292
Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback	292
The Playback Menu	294
Voice Memos	296
Recording Voice Memos	296
During Playback	296
During Shooting	297
Playing Voice Memos	300
Connections	301
Installing ViewNX-i	301
Copying Pictures to the Computer	302
Ethernet and Wireless Networks	305
Printing Photographs	307
Connecting the Printer	307
Printing Pictures One at a Time	308
Printing Multiple Pictures	309
Viewing Photographs on TV	310
HDMI Options	311
Menu Guide	313
Defaults	313
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	322
Playback Folder	323
Hide Image	323
Playback Display Options	324
Copy Image(s)	325
Image Review	328
After Delete	329
After Burst, Show	329
Auto Image Rotation	330
Rotate Tall	330
Slide Show	331
The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	333
Photo Shooting Menu Bank	334
Extended Photo Menu Banks	335
Storage Folder	336
File Naming	338
Color Space	339
Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	339
High ISO NR	340
Vignette Control	340
Auto Distortion Control	341
The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options	342
Reset Movie Shooting Menu	343
File Naming	343
Destination	343
Movie ISO Sensitivity Settings	344
White Balance	344
Set Picture Control	345
Manage Picture Control	345
Microphone Sensitivity	345
Frequency Response	345
Wind Noise Reduction	346
High ISO NR	346
Flicker Reduction	346
Electronic VR	346
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	347
Custom Settings Bank	349
a: Autofocus	351
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	351
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	352
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On	352
a4: 3D-Tracking Face-detection	353
a5: 3D-Tracking Watch Area	353
a6: Number of Focus Points	353
a7: Store by Orientation	354
a8: AF Activation	355
a9: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection	355
a10: Autofocus Mode Restrictions	356
a11: Focus Point Wrap-Around	356
a12: Focus Point Options	357
b: Metering/Exposure	357
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value	357
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl	357
b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value	357
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation	358
b5: Matrix Metering	359
b6: Center-Weighted Area	359
b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure	359
c: Timers/AE Lock	360
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	360
c2: Standby Timer	360
c3: Self-Timer	361
c4: Monitor off Delay	361
d: Shooting/Display	362
d1: Continuous Shooting Speed	362
d2: Max. Continuous Release	362
d3: Limit Release Mode Selection	363
d4: Sync. Release Mode Options	363
d5: Exposure Delay Mode	363
d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter	364
d7: File Number Sequence	364
d8: Viewfinder Grid Display	365
d9: LCD Illumination	366
e: Bracketing/Flash	367
e1: Flash Sync Speed	367
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	368
e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash	368
e4: Auto Flash ISO Sensitivity Control	368
e5: Modeling Flash	369
e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)	369
e7: Bracketing Order	369
f: Controls	370
f1: Custom Control Assignment	370
f2: Multi Selector Center Button	381
f3: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock	382
f4: Customize Command Dials	383
f5: Multi Selector	385
f6: Release Button to Use Dial	385
f7: Reverse Indicators	385
f8: Live View Button Options	385
f9: LCD Illuminator Switch	386
g: Movie	386
g1: Custom Control Assignment	386
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	391
Format Memory Card	392
Language	392
Time Zone and Date	393
Monitor Brightness	393
Monitor Color Balance	394
Virtual Horizon	395
Information Display	396
AF Fine-Tune	397
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	399
Image Comment	401
Copyright Information	402
IPTC	403
Voice Memo Options	406
Beep	408
Touch Controls	408
Wireless Remote (WR) Options	409
Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button	410
Slot Empty Release Lock	411
Battery Info	412
Save/Load Settings	413
Reset All Settings	415
Firmware Version	415
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	416
NEF (RAW) Processing	419
Trim	421
Resize	422
D-Lighting	424
Red-Eye Correction	425
Straighten	425
Distortion Control	426
Perspective Control	427
Filter Effects	427
Monochrome	428
Image Overlay	428
Side-by-Side Comparison	431
My Menu/Recent Settings	433
Technical Notes	437
Compatible Lenses	437
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	444
Other Accessories	450
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	456
Caring for the Camera	458
Storage	458
Cleaning	458
The Low-Pass Filter	459
“Clean Now”	459
“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”	460
Manual Cleaning	461
Replacing the Clock Battery	465
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	467
Exposure Program	471
Troubleshooting	472
Battery/Display	472
Shooting	472
Playback	476
Miscellaneous	477
Error Messages	478
Specifications	484
Calibrating Batteries	494
Approved Memory Cards	497
Memory Card Capacity	499
Battery Life	502