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  • Nikon D5 | Menu Guide - English - Page 1
    DIGITAL CAMERA Menu Guide Read this guide for information on camera menu options. For information on basic camera operations, see the User's Manual supplied with the camera. • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for
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    Table of Contents Menu Guide 7 Defaults ...7 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images 16 Delete 17 Playback Folder 17 Hide Image 18 Playback Display Options 19 Copy Image(s 19 Image Review 22
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    Set Picture Control 44 Manage Picture Control 44 Color Space 45 Active D-Lighting 45 Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 46 High ISO NR 46 Vignette Control 47 Auto Distortion Control 47 Auto Bracketing Set 48 Multiple Exposure 48 HDR (High Dynamic Range 49 Interval Timer
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    73 d1: Continuous Shooting Speed 73 d2: Max. Continuous Release 73 d3: Limit Release Mode Selection 74 d4: Sync. Release Mode Options 74 d5: Exposure Delay Mode 74 d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter 75 d7: File Number Sequence 75 d8: Viewfinder Grid Display 76 d9: LCD Illumination 77
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    e: Bracketing/Flash 78 e1: Flash Sync Speed 78 e2: Flash Shutter Speed 79 e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash 79 e4: Auto M ISO Sensitivity Control 79 e5: Modeling Flash 80 e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M 80 e7: Bracketing Order 81 f: Controls 82 f1: Custom Control Assignment 82 f2: Multi Selector
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    IPTC 116 Voice Memo Options 119 Beep 121 Touch Controls 121 HDMI 122 Location Data 122 Wireless Remote (WR) Options 123 Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button 124 Network 125 Slot Empty Release Lock 125 Battery Info 126 Save/Load Settings 127 Reset All Settings 129 Firmware Version 129 N The
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    UMenu Guide Defaults The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below. ❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults Option Playback folder (0 17) Image review (0 22) After
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    NEF (RAW) bit depth ISO sensitivity settings (0 42) ISO sensitivity Auto ISO sensitivity control White balance (0 43) Fine-tuning Choose color temp. Preset manual Default Off NC_D5 100 DSC Overflow TTL Off Group flash FX (36×24) 1.0× On JPEG normal Large Large Lossless compressed 14-bit 100 Off
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    Option Default Set Picture Control (0 44) Standard Color space (0 45) sRGB Active D-Lighting (0 45) Off Long exposure NR (0 46) Off High ISO NR (0 46) Normal Vignette control (0 47) Normal Auto distortion control (0 47) Off Auto bracketing set (0 48) AE & flash Multiple exposure (0
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    settings (0 54) ISO sensitivity (mode M) Auto ISO control (mode M) Maximum sensitivity White balance (0 54) Fine-tuning Choose color temp. Preset manual Set Picture Control (0 55) Microphone sensitivity (0 55) Frequency response (0 55) Wind noise reduction (0 56) High ISO NR (0 56) Time-lapse
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    65) a8 AF activation (0 66) Out-of-focus release a10 Autofocus mode restrictions (0 67) a11 Focus point wrap-around (0 67) a12 Focus point options (0 68) Manual focus mode Focus point brightness Dynamic-area AF assist b1 ISO sensitivity step value (0 68) b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl (0 68) b3 Exp
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    view d1 Continuous shooting speed (0 73) Continuous high-speed Continuous low-speed d2 Max. continuous release (0 73) d4 Sync. release mode options (0 74) d5 Exposure delay mode (0 74) d6 Electronic front-curtain shutter (0 75) d7 File number sequence (0 75) d8 Viewfinder grid display (0 76) d9 LCD
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    Option f1 Custom control assignment (0 82) Preview button Preview button + y Fn1 button Fn1 button + y Fn2 button Fn2 button + y Fn button for vertical shooting Fn button for vertical shooting + y Fn3 button AF-ON button Sub-selector Sub-selector center Sub-selector center + y AF-ON button for
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    Option f4 Customize command dials (0 95) Reverse rotation Change main/sub Aperture setting Menus and playback Sub-dial frame advance f5 Multi selector (0 97) f6 Release button to use dial (0 97) f7 Reverse indicators (0 97) f8 Live view button options (0 97) f9 D switch (0 98) g1 Custom control
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    Option Monitor color balance (0 106) Information display (0 108) Clean image sensor (0 111) Clean at startup/shutdown Voice memo options (0 119) Voice memo Voice memo overwrite Voice memo control Audio output Beep (0 121) Volume Pitch Touch controls (0 121) Enable/disable touch controls Full-frame
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    D The Playback Menu: Managing Images To display the playback menu, press G and select the K (playback menu) tab. G button Option 0 Option 0 Delete 17 After delete 23 Playback folder 17 After burst, show 23 Hide image 18 Auto image rotation 24 Playback display options 19 Rotate tall
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    Folder G button ➜ D playback menu Choose a folder for playback. Option (Folder name) All Current Description Pictures in all folders created with the D5 will be visible during playback. Folders can be renamed using the Storage folder > Rename option in the photo shooting menu. Pictures in all
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    Hide Image G button ➜ D playback menu Hide or reveal selected pictures as described below. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. D Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the
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    Playback Display Options G button ➜ D playback menu Choose the information available in the playback photo information display. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display. A L appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight an
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    3 Choose Select image(s). Highlight Select image(s) and press 2. 4 Select the source folder. Highlight the folder containing the images to be copied and press 2. 5 Make the initial selection. Before going on to select or deselect individual images, you can mark all or all protected images in the
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    7 Choose Select destination folder. Highlight Select destination folder and press 2. 8 Select a destination folder. To enter a folder number, choose Select folder by number, enter the number (0 31), and press J. If the folder with the selected number does not already exist, a new folder will be
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    D Copying Images Images will not be copied if there is insufficient space on the destination card. Be sure the battery is fully charged before copying movies. If the destination folder contains an image with the same name as one of the images to be copied, a confirmation dialog will be displayed.
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    After Delete G button ➜ D playback menu Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Option Description S Show next Display following picture. If deleted picture was last frame, previous picture will be displayed. T Show previous Display previous picture. If deleted picture was
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    Auto Image Rotation G button ➜ D playback menu Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX-i or in Capture NX-D. The following orientations are recorded: Landscape (wide)
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    Slide Show G button ➜ D playback menu Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (0 17). Hidden images (0 18) are not displayed. Option Start Image type Frame interval Audio playback Description Start slide show. Choose type of image displayed from Still images and movies
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    The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends. Select Restart to restart or Exit to return to the playback menu. ❚❚ Audio Playback Choose On to play voice memos during slide shows (the sound recorded with movies always plays regardless of the option selected). The following options will
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    C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options To display the photo shooting menu, press G and select the C (photo shooting menu) tab. G button Option 0 Option 0 Photo shooting menu bank 28 Manage Picture Control 44 Extended photo menu banks 29 Color space 45 Storage folder 30 Active D-
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    With the exceptions of Extended photo menu banks, Multiple exposure, Interval timer shooting, and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings
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    ❚❚ Restoring Default Settings To restore default settings, O (Q) button highlight a bank in the Photo shooting menu bank menu and press O (Q). A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J to restore default settings for the selected bank. See page 8 for a list of default
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    Storage Folder G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Rename folders and select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. Folder 100NC_D5 D 15/10/2015 1 Folder Folder number name ❚❚ Rename Folders are identified by a 5-character folder name preceded by a 3-digit folder number assigned
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    2 Choose a folder number. Press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change. If a folder with the selected number already exists, a W, X, or Y icon will be displayed to the left of the folder number: • W: Folder is empty. • X: Folder is partially full. • Y: Folder contains 999 pictures or a
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    3 Select the highlighted folder. Press J to select the highlighted folder. Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder. D Folder and File Numbers If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, the shutter-release will be disabled and no
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    File Naming G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Photographs are saved using file names consisting of "DSC_" or, in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space (0 45), "_DSC", followed by a four-digit number and a three-letter extension (e.g., "DSC_0001.JPG"). The File naming option is used
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    Role Played by Card in Slot 2 G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose the role played by the card in Slot 2 when two memory cards are inserted in the camera. Choose from Overflow (the card in Slot 2 is used only when the card in Slot 1 is full), Backup (each picture is recorded twice, once to the
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    reflected by the subject; flash compensation is also available. Auto external flash supports "auto aperture" (qA) and "non-TTL auto" (A) modes; adjusted automatically. Flash compensation is also available. • Manual: Choose the flash level manually. • Repeating flash: The flash fires repeatedly while
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    controlled by radio signals Radio AWL emitted by a WR-R10 attached to the camera. Available only with the WR-R10 and remote flash units that support radio AWL. Off Remote flash photography disabled. A Radio AWL A WR-A10 adapter is required when using the WR-R10. Be sure to update the WR
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    for control of overall flash output. Use Quick wireless control options to adjust the balance between groups A and B and set the output for group C manually Quick wireless (the master flash does not fire). You can also adjust flash control compensation for groups A and B and, if Optical AWL or
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    Image Area G button ➜ C photo shooting menu ❚❚ Choose Image Area The camera offers a choice of the following image areas: Option Description Images are recorded in FX format with an angle of c FX (36×24) 1.0× view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a 35 mm format camera. Selecting this option
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    roughly 1:16 (basic quality). Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit TIFF (RGB) TIFF depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF is (RGB) supported by a wide variety of imaging applications. 39
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    A JPEG Compression Image quality options with a star ("★") use compression intended to ensure maximum quality; the size of the files varies with the scene. Options without a star use a type of compression designed to produce smaller files; files tend to be roughly the same size regardless of the
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    NEF (RAW) Recording G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose a compression type and bit depth for NEF (RAW) photographs. ❚❚ NEF (RAW) Compression Option N Lossless compressed O Compressed Uncompressed Description NEF images are compressed using a reversible algorithm, reducing file size by about
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    ISO Sensitivity Settings G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Adjust ISO sensitivity settings for photographs. Option ISO sensitivity Auto ISO sensitivity control Description Adjust ISO sensitivity. Select from values between ISO 100 and 102400. Settings of from about 0.3 EV to 1 EV below ISO 100
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    -white fluorescent Day white fluorescent Daylight fluorescent High temp. mercury-vapor H Direct sunlight N Flash G Cloudy M Shade K Choose color temp. L Preset manual Description White balance is adjusted automatically. For best results, use type G, E or D lens. If optional flash fires, results are
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    Set Picture Control G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose how new photos will be processed. Select according to the type of scene or your creative intent. Option Q Standard R Neutral S Vivid T Monochrome Description Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for most situations.
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    publication and commercial printing. A Adobe RGB For accurate color reproduction, Adobe RGB images require applications, displays, and printers that support color management. A Color Space ViewNX-i and Capture NX-D automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with
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    Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) G button ➜ C photo shooting menu If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to reduce noise (bright spots or fog). The time required for processing roughly doubles; during processing, "l m" will flash in
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    Vignette Control G button ➜ C photo shooting menu "Vignetting" is a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph. Vignette control reduces vignetting for type G, E, and D lenses (PC lenses excluded). Its effects vary from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aperture. Choose from
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    Auto Bracketing Set G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing is in effect. Choose AE & flash (j) to perform both exposure and flash-level bracketing, AE only (k) to bracket only exposure, Flash only (l) to perform only flash-level bracketing,
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    HDR (High Dynamic Range) G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Used with high contrast subjects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two shots taken at different exposures. Option HDR mode Exposure differential Smoothing Description • 0 On (series): Take
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    Interval Timer Shooting G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Take photographs at the selected interval until the specified number of shots has been recorded. Select a release mode other than self-timer (E) when using the interval timer. Option Description Start interval timer shooting, either after
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    1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options To display the movie shooting menu, press G and select the 1 (movie shooting menu) tab. G button Option 0 Option 0 Reset movie shooting menu 52 Set Picture Control 55 File naming 52 Manage Picture Control 55 Destination 52 Microphone
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    Reset Movie Shooting Menu G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Highlight Yes and press J to restore movie shooting menu options to their default values (0 10). File Naming G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Choose the three-letter prefix used in naming the image files in which movies are stored. The
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    Frame Size/Frame Rate G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Choose the movie frame size (in pixels) and frame rate. Option 1 r 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 30p 2 s 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 25p 2 t 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 24p 2 y/y 1920 × 1080; 60p z/z 1920 × 1080; 50p 1/1 1920 × 1080; 30p 2/2 1920 × 1080; 25p 3/3
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    Movie ISO Sensitivity Settings G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Adjust the following ISO sensitivity settings. • ISO sensitivity (mode M): Choose the ISO sensitivity for exposure mode M from values between ISO 100 and Hi 5. Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in other exposure modes. • Auto ISO
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    . Choose Auto sensitivity to adjust sensitivity automatically, Microphone off to turn sound recording off; to select microphone sensitivity manually, select Manual sensitivity and choose a sensitivity. Frequency Response G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu If S Wide range is selected, the built-in
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    by wind blowing over the microphone (note that other sounds may also be affected). Wind-noise reduction for optional stereo microphones that support this feature can be enabled or disabled using microphone controls. High ISO NR G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Reduce "noise" (randomly-spaced
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    fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during live view or movie recording. Choose Auto to allow the camera to automatically choose the correct frequency, or manually match the frequency to that of the local AC power supply. D Flicker Reduction If Auto fails to produce the desired results and you
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    A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings To display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Custom Settings menu) tab. G button Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences. Main menu Custom Setting groups Custom settings bank (0 60) 58
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    /display d1 Continuous shooting speed 73 d2 Max. continuous release 73 d3 Limit release mode selection 74 d4 Sync. release mode options 74 d5 Exposure delay mode 74 d6 Electronic front-curtain shutter 75 d7 File number sequence 75 d8 Viewfinder grid display 76 d9 LCD illumination 77
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    Custom Settings Bank G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings.
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    A Custom Settings Bank The top control panel and information displays show the current Custom Settings bank. A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 11. If settings in the current bank have been modified from default values, an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the
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    a: Autofocus a1: AF-C Priority Selection G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When AF-C is selected for viewfinder photography, this option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutterrelease button is pressed (release priority) or only when the camera is in focus (focus priority).
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    a2: AF-S Priority Selection G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When AF-S is selected for viewfinder photography, this option controls whether photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) or whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority). Option G
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    is recommended for fastmoving subjects. a6: Number of Focus Points G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the number of focus points available for manual focuspoint selection. Option Description 1 55 points Choose from the 55 focus points shown at right. 2 15 points Choose from the 15
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    a7: Store by Orientation G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether separate focus points can be selected for "wide" (landscape) orientation, for "tall" (portrait) orientation with the camera rotated 90° clockwise, and for "tall" orientation with the camera rotated 90° counterclockwise.
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    a8: AF Activation G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether the shutter-release button can be used to focus (Shutter/AF-ON) or if focus can only be adjusted using the AF-ON button or other controls to which AF-ON has been assigned (AF-ON only). Highlighting AF-ON only and pressing 2
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    a10: Autofocus Mode Restrictions G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the autofocus modes available in viewfinder photography. If only one mode is selected, the autofocus mode can not be chosen using the AF-mode button and main command dial. a11: Focus Point Wrap-Around G button ➜ A Custom
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    Point Options G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose from the following focus point display options. Option Description Manual focus mode Choose On to display the active focus point in manual focus mode, Off to display the focus point only during focus point selection. Focus point Choose
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    b4: Easy Exposure Compensation G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation. If On (Auto reset) or On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will flash even when exposure compensation is set to ±0. Option
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    b5: Matrix Metering G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose U Face detection on to enable face detection when shooting portraits with matrix metering during viewfinder photography. b6: Center-Weighted Area G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the size of the area given the most weight in
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    c: Timers/AE Lock c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter-release button is pressed. Option Description g On (half-press) Pressing the shutter-release button halfway locks exposure. h On (burst mode) Exposure only locks
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    c3: Self-Timer G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the length of the shutter release delay, the number of shots taken, and the interval between shots in self-timer mode. • Self-timer delay: Choose the length of the shutter-release delay. • Number of shots: Press 1 and 3 to choose the number
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    d: Shooting/Display d1: Continuous Shooting Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the maximum frame advance rate for CH (continuous highspeed) and CL (continuous low-speed) modes. Option Continuous high-speed Continuous low-speed Description Choose the frame advance rate for CH (
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    with the shutter on the master camera when using an optional wireless transmitter or wireless remote controller in synchronized release mode. d5: Exposure Delay Mode G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures, select 1 s, 2 s, or 3 s to
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    d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Select Enable to enable the electronic front-curtain shutter in MUP mode, eliminating blur caused by shutter motion. A mechanical shutter is used in other release modes. A The Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter A type G, E, or D
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    Option Off Reset Description File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs. As for
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    d9: LCD Illumination G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If Off is selected, the control panel and button backlights (illuminators) will only light while the power switch is rotated toward D. If On is selected, the backlights will remain on while the standby timer is active. Regardless of the option
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    if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1/250 s. If the flash unit supports auto FP high-speed sync, shutter speeds as fast as 1/8000 s can be shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure modes, select the next shutter speed after the slowest possible
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    auto or aperture-priority auto exposure modes (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes or at flash settings of slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, or red-eye reduction with slow sync). e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash
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    is selected when the camera is used with an optional flash unit that supports the Nikon Creative Lighting system, a modeling flash will be emitted when the camera for the Auto bracketing set option in the photo shooting menu in manual exposure mode. Option F Flash/speed G Flash/speed/ aperture H
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    e7: Bracketing Order G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu At the default setting of MTR > under > over (H), exposure, flash, and white balance bracketing are performed in the following order: the unmodified shot is taken first, followed by the shot with the lowest value, followed by the shot with the
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    f: Controls f1: Custom Control Assignment G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the functions assigned to camera controls, whether used individually or in combination with the command dials. ❚❚ Press Choose the roles played by the following controls, highlight the desired option and press the
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    S Lens focus function buttons * * The lens focus function buttons can be used for the assigned function only when AF-L is selected with the focus function selector. Lens focus function buttons The functions that can be assigned to these controls are as follows: Option A Preset focus point K AF-
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    Option M Center-weighted metering N Spot metering t Highlight-weighted metering b Viewfinder grid display ! Viewfinder virtual horizon u 14 fps continuous (Mup) c Sync. release selection % MY MENU 3 Access top item in MY MENU UT Connect to network K Playback b Voice memo c Rating J Select center
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    Option K AF-area mode q AF-area mode + AF-ON q Preview r FV lock B AE/AF lock C AE lock only D AE lock (Reset on release) E AE lock (Hold) F AF lock only A AF-ON h IDisable/ enable Description Highlight this option and press 2 to select an AFarea mode (3D-tracking excluded). The selected
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    Option Description If the control is pressed while exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active in single frame or quiet shutter- release mode, all shots in the current bracketing 1 Bracketing burst program will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. If white balance
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    Option 14 fps u continuous (Mup) c Sync. release selection % MY MENU Access top 3 item in MY MENU UT Connect to network K Playback b Voice memo c Rating Description To take photos at approximately 14 fps with the mirror raised in continuous low speed or continuous high speed release mode,
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    Option Description J Select center focus point Press the control to select the center focus point. G Same as AF-ON The control performs the same role as that currently button selected for the AF-ON button. None Pressing the control has no effect. A Virtual Horizon Pressing a control to
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    ❚❚ Press + Command Dials To choose the roles played by the following controls in combination with the command dials, highlight the desired option and press the center of the multi selector: 1 Pv button + y w Fn1 button + y y Fn2 button + y t Fn button for vertical shooting + y 9 Sub-selector center
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    Option w Metering t Auto bracketing $ Multiple exposure 2 HDR (high dynamic range) None 1wyt9nQ The following options are available: Option Description Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose from pre-selected image J Choose image area areas (0 38). Selecting Choose image
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    Option Description z Exposure delay mode Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose an exposure delay mode (0 74). Photo n shooting menu bank Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose the photo shooting menu bank (0 28). Press the control and rotate the main command
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    ❚❚ "Sub-Selector" and "Multi Selector for Vertical Shooting" To choose the roles assigned to the sub-selector and multi selector for vertical shooting, highlight an option and press the center of the multi selector. 7 Sub-selector m Multi selector for vertical shooting Option Description The 1,
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    f2: Multi Selector Center Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines the role assigned to the center of the multi selector during viewfinder photography, playback, and live view (regardless of the option selected, pressing the center of the multi selector when a movie is
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    ❚❚ Playback Mode Option Role assigned to center of multi selector n Thumbnail on/off Toggle between full-frame and thumbnail playback. In both full-frame and thumbnail playback, o View histograms a histogram is displayed while the center of the multi selector is pressed. Toggle between full-
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    f4: Customize Command Dials G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. Option Description Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dials when they are used to make adjustments to Exposure Reverse compensation and/or Shutter
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    Option Description If Sub-command dial is selected, aperture can only be adjusted with the sub-command dial (or with the main command dial if On is selected for Change main/sub > Exposure setting). If Aperture ring is selected, aperture can Aperture only be adjusted with the lens aperture ring
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    f5: Multi Selector G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If Restart standby timer is selected, operating the multi selector when the standby timer expires will activate the meters and start the standby timer. If Do nothing is selected, the timer will not start when the multi selector is pressed. f6:
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    f9: D Switch G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether rotating the power switch to D activates only the control panel and button backlights or also turns on the information display. g: Movie g1: Custom Control Assignment G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the functions assigned to
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    The functions that can be assigned to these controls are as follows: Option t Power aperture (open) q Power aperture (close) i Exposure compensation + h Exposure compensation - r Index marking s View photo shooting info B AE/AF lock C AE lock only E AE lock (Hold) F AF lock only C Take photos 1
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    Option Description Exposure compensation increases while the Pv i Exposure compensation + button is pressed. Use in combination with Custom Setting g1 (Custom control assignment) > Fn1 button > Exposure compensation - for button- controlled exposure compensation. Exposure compensation
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    Option Description Press the shutter-release button halfway to start live view. You can then press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (autofocus mode only) and press it all the way down to start or end recording. The 1 Record movies shutter-release button can not be used for other
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    ❚❚ Press + Command Dials To choose the roles played by the following controls in combination with the command dials, highlight an option and press the center of the multi selector: 1 Pv button + y w Fn1 button + y y Fn2 button + y 9 Sub-selector center + y The following functions can be performed
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    B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab. G button Option 0 Option 0 Format memory card 104 IPTC 116 Language 104 Voice memo options 119 Time zone and date 105 Beep 121 Monitor brightness 105 Touch controls 121 Monitor color
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    Format Memory Card G button ➜ B setup menu To begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and select Yes. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card in the selected slot. Before formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required. D During Formatting Do not
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    Time Zone and Date G button ➜ B setup menu Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off. Option Description Time zone Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone. Date and time
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    Monitor Color Balance G button ➜ B setup menu Use the multi selector as shown below to adjust monitor color balance with reference to a sample image. The sample image is the last photograph taken or, in playback mode, the last photograph displayed; to choose a different image, press the W (M)
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    Virtual Horizon G button ➜ B setup menu Display roll and pitch information based on information from the camera tilt sensor. If the camera is tilted neither left nor right, the roll reference line will turn green, while if the camera is tilted neither forward nor back, the dot in the center of the
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    change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background. To always use the same color lettering, select Manual and choose Dark on light (B; black lettering) or Light on dark (W; white lettering). Monitor brightness will automatically be adjusted for maximum contrast
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    not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus. Auto fine-tuning is available in live view, or fine-tuning can be performed manually using the Saved value and Default options. Option Description AF fine tune • On: Turn AF tuning on. (On/Off) • Off: Turn AF tuning off
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    focus point, and if possible engaging focus zoom for accurate focus, focus the camera and then press the AF mode and movie-record buttons until instructions are displayed (you will need to press the buttons for a little over 2 seconds). Highlight Yes and press J to add the new value to the saved
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    be removed using Clean image sensor can be removed manually as described in the section on manual cleaning in the User's Manual. Note, however, that because the low-pass filter is easily damaged, we recommend that manual cleaning be performed only by a Nikon-authorized service representative. 111
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    Image Dust Off Ref Photo G button ➜ B setup menu Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX-D (for more information, refer to Capture NX-D on-line help). Image Dust Off can not be used with small or medium-sized NEF (RAW) images. Image Dust Off ref photo is available only
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    the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway. In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus mode, set focus to infinity manually. 3 Acquire dust off reference data. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust
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    Image Comment G button ➜ B setup menu Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX-i or Capture NX-D. The comment is also visible on the shooting data page in the photo information display. The following options are available: • Input comment:
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    that Attach copyright information is not selected and that the Artist and Copyright fields are blank before lending or transferring the camera to another person. Nikon does not accept liability for any damages or disputes arising from the use of the Copyright information option. 115
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    to a memory card using IPTC Preset Manager software, available for free download from: http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ See online help for instructions on using the software. ❚❚ Renaming, Editing, and Copying Presets Highlight Edit/save and press 2 to display a list of existing presets. To
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    ❚❚ Copying Presets to the Camera To copy IPTC presets from a memory card to a selected destination on the camera, select Load/save, then highlight Copy to camera and press 2 to display a list of the presets on the memory card (if two memory cards are inserted, the camera will list the presets on the
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    (IPTC) with the intent of clarifying and simplifying the information required when photographs are shared with a variety of publications. The camera supports standard roman alphanumeric characters only; other characters will not display correctly except on a computer. Preset names (0 116) may be up
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    memos are recorded automatically when shooting ends. Selecting this option displays a menu where you can select the recording time. Memos can be manually added to the most recent photograph. ❚❚ Voice Memo Overwrite This option controls whether the voice memo for the most recent photograph can be
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    ❚❚ Voice Memo Control This option takes effect when voice memo recording is assigned to the Fn3 button (0 82), when it controls manual recording. The following options are available: Option ! Press and hold $ Press to start/ stop Description Voice memo is recorded while Fn3 button is held down.
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    Beep G button ➜ B setup menu Choose the pitch and volume of the beep that sounds when the camera focuses using single-servo AF (AF-S), when focus locks during live view photography, while the release timer is counting down in self-timer mode, when the shutter-release button is pressed for a second
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    only available if the GPS device is connected, when it displays the current latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and heading (if supported) as reported by the GPS device. Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device. A Coordinated
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    to WR-R10 wireless remote controllers mounted on other cameras or radio-controlled flash units that support Advanced Wireless lighting. Be sure that the same mode is selected for the other devices. the latest version. For information on firmware updates, see the Nikon website for your area. 123
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    it easier to check focus; pressing the button again restores aperture to its original value. r FV lock Press the Fn button to lock flash value (supported flash units only). Press again to cancel FV lock. B AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the Fn button is pressed. C AE lock only
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    optional WT-6 or WT-5 wireless transmitter. For information on connecting the camera to wireless and Ethernet networks, download the Network Guide from the following website: http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Slot Empty Release Lock G button ➜ B setup menu Selecting Enable release allows the
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    Battery Info G button ➜ B setup menu View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera. Item Description Charge The current battery level expressed as a percentage. The number of times the shutter has been released with the No. of shots current battery since the battery was
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    Slot 1 if two memory cards are inserted (if the card is full, an error will be displayed). Use this option to share settings among D5 cameras. Menu Option Playback display options Image review Playback After delete After burst, show Auto image rotation Rotate tall Photo shooting menu bank
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    Menu Option Photo shooting Auto bracketing set (all banks) Silent live view photography File naming Destination Image area Frame size/frame rate Movie quality Movie ISO sensitivity settings Movie shooting White balance (with fine-tuning and presets d-1-d-6) Set Picture Control (Custom
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    remote (WR) Fn button Slot empty release lock All My Menu items My Menu/ Recent Settings All recent settings Choose tab Settings saved using the D5 can be restored by selecting Load settings. Note that Save/load settings is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera, and that
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    N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. G button The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed or retouched copies of existing pictures. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing
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    Creating Retouched Copies To create a retouched copy: 1 Select an item in the retouch menu. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an item, 2 to select. 2 Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press J. To view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button. To view images in other locations
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    3 Select retouch options. For more information, see the section for the selected item. To exit without creating a retouched copy, press G. A Monitor off Delay The monitor will turn off and the operation will be cancelled if no actions are performed for a brief period. Any unsaved changes will be
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    NEF (RAW) Processing G button ➜ N retouch menu Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) photographs. 1 Select NEF (RAW) processing. Highlight NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera. 2 Select a
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    3 Choose settings for the JPEG copy. Adjust the settings listed below. Note that white balance and vignette control are not available with multiple exposures or pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation can only be set to values between -2 and +2 EV. Image quality (0 39)
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    Trim G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow; create a cropped copy as described in the following table. To Use Description Reduce size of crop W (M) Press W (M) to reduce the size
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    Resize G button ➜ N retouch menu Create small copies of selected photographs. 1 Select Resize. To resize selected images, highlight Resize in the retouch menu and press 2. 2 Choose a destination. If two memory cards are inserted, you can choose a destination for the resized copies by
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    3 Choose a size. Highlight Choose size and press 2. The options shown at right will be displayed; highlight an option and press J. 4 Choose pictures. Highlight Select image and press 2. Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect (to view the highlighted
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    5 Save the resized copies. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Highlight Yes and press J to save the resized copies. A Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed. A Image Quality Copies created from NEF (RAW), NEF (RAW) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB)
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    Red-Eye Correction G button ➜ N retouch menu This option is used to correct "red-eye" caused by the flash, and is available only with photographs taken using the flash. Note that red-eye correction may not always produce the expected results and may in very rare circumstances be applied to
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    distortion. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select Manual to reduce distortion manually (note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control; see page 47). Press 2 to reduce barrel
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    Perspective Control G button ➜ N retouch menu Create copies that reduce the effects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector to adjust perspective (note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out). The results can be
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    Monochrome G button ➜ N retouch menu Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype (blue and white monochrome). Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image; press 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a monochrome copy. Increase
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    1 Select Image overlay. Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press 2. The dialog shown at right will be displayed, with Image 1 highlighted; press J to display a picture selection dialog listing only large NEF (RAW) images created with this camera (small and medium NEF/RAW images can not
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    5 Preview the overlay. To preview the composition as shown at right, press 4 or 2 to place the cursor in the Preview column, then press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and press J (note that colors and brightness in the preview may differ from the final image). To save the overlay without displaying a
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    Edit Movie G button ➜ N retouch menu Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills. Option Description 9 Choose start/end point Create a copy from which unwanted footage has been removed. 4 Save selected frame Save a selected frame as a JPEG still.
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    4 Compare the copy with the original. Options used to The source image is displayed on the left, create copy the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to create the copy listed at the top of the display. Press 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the retouched copy. To
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    O My Menu/m Recent Settings To display My Menu, press G and select the O (My Menu) tab. G button The MY MENU option can be used to create and edit a customized list of options from the playback, photo shooting, movie shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20
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    3 Select an item. Highlight the desired menu item and press J. 4 Position the new item. Press 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu. Press J to add the new item. 5 Add more items. The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark. Items indicated by a V icon can not
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    3 Delete the selected items. Press J. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press J again to delete the selected items. A Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu, press the O (Q) button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press O (Q) again to remove the
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    Recent Settings To display the twenty most recently used settings, select m RECENT SETTINGS for O MY MENU > Choose tab. 1 Select Choose tab. In My Menu (O), highlight Choose tab and press 2. 2 Select m RECENT SETTINGS. Highlight m RECENT SETTINGS and press J. The name of the menu will change from "
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    No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. SB5L01(11) 6MB29411-01
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DIGITAL CAMERA
Menu Guide
Read this guide for information on camera menu options.
For information on basic camera operations, see the
User’s
Manual
supplied with the camera.
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Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera.
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After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible
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