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The Shooting Menu, ISO sensitivity, settings, See Also, High ISO NR

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A AUTO If the mode dial is rotated to P, S, A, or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P, S, A, or M mode will be restored. A The Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in the shooting menu (0 155). A See Also For information on enabling auto ISO sensitivity control in P, S, A, or M modes, see page 155. For information on using the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities, see page 154. For information on using the Fn button and the command dial to select ISO sensitivity, see page 165. z 55

Section	Page
Q&A Index	4
Table of Contents	6
For Your Safety	12
Notices	14
Introduction	19
Getting to Know the Camera	19
The Camera Body	19
The Mode Dial	21
The Monitor	22
The Information Display	23
The Command Dial	25
The Viewfinder	28
Camera Menus	29
Using Camera Menus	30
First Steps	32
Charge the Battery	32
Insert the Battery	33
Attach a Lens	35
Basic Setup	37
Insert a Memory Card	39
Format the Memory Card	40
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	41
Basic Photography	43
Battery Level and Card Capacity	43
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (Auto and Auto (flash off) Modes)	44
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	48
The Mode Dial	48
Portrait	48
Landscape	48
Child	49
Sports	49
Close up	49
Other Scenes	50
Night Portrait	50
Night Landscape	50
Party/Indoor	50
Beach/Snow	51
Sunset	51
Dusk/Dawn	51
Pet Portrait	51
Candlelight	52
Blossom	52
Autumn Colors	52
Food	52
More on Photography (All Modes)	53
Release Mode	53
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes	55
Focus	57
Focus Mode	57
AF-Area Mode	60
Focus Point Selection	61
Focus Lock	62
Manual Focus	63
Image Quality and Size	65
Image Quality	65
Image Size	67
Using the Built-in Flash	68
Flash Mode	69
ISO Sensitivity	72
Interval Timer Photography	74
Restoring Default Settings	76
P, S, A, and M Modes	79
Shutter Speed and Aperture	79
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	80
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	81
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	82
Mode M (Manual)	83
Exposure	86
Metering	86
Autoexposure Lock	87
Exposure Compensation	88
Flash Compensation	90
Preserving Detail in Highlights andShadows	92
Active D-Lighting	92
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	94
Multiple Exposure	96
White Balance	99
Fine-Tuning White Balance	101
Preset Manual	102
Bracketing	106
Picture Controls	109
Selecting a Picture Control	109
Modifying Picture Controls	110
Creating Custom Picture Controls	113
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	115
Live View	117
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	117
Focusing in Live View	118
Recording and Viewing Movies	125
Recording Movies	125
Viewing Movies	128
Editing Movies	129
Trimming Movies	129
Saving Selected Frames	131
Special Effects	133
Shooting with Special Effects	133
Night Vision	134
Color Sketch	134
Miniature Effect	134
Selective Color	135
Silhouette	135
High Key	135
Low Key	135
Options Available in Live View	136
More on Playback	141
Full-Frame Playback	141
Photo Information	142
Thumbnail Playback	147
Calendar Playback	148
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	149
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	150
Deleting Photographs	151
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	151
The Playback Menu	152
Slide Shows	154
Connections	155
Connecting to a Computer	155
Before Connecting the Camera	155
Connecting the Camera	156
Printing Photographs	157
Connecting the Printer	157
Printing Pictures One at a Time	158
Printing Multiple Pictures	160
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	162
Viewing Photographs on TV	164
Standard Definition Devices	164
High-Definition Devices	165
Menu Guide	167
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	167
Playback Folder	167
Playback Display Options	168
Image Review	168
Rotate Tall	168
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	169
Reset shooting menu	170
Storage Folder	170
Auto Distortion Control	171
Color Space	171
Long Exposure NR	172
High ISO NR	172
ISO Sensitivity Settings	173
Custom Settings:Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	174
Reset Custom Settings	175
a: Autofocus	176
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	176
a2: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	176
a3: Rangefinder	177
b: Exposure	177
b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.	177
c: Timers/AE Lock	177
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	177
c2: Auto off Timers	178
c3: Self-Timer	178
c4: Remote on Duration	179
d: Shooting/Display	179
d1: Beep	179
d2: ISO Display	179
d3: File Number Sequence	180
d4: Exposure Delay Mode	180
d5: Print Date	181
e: Bracketing/Flash	182
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	182
e2: Auto Bracketing Set	183
f: Controls	183
f1: Assign Self-timer/Fn Button	183
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	184
f3: Reverse Dial Rotation	184
f4: Slot Empty Release Lock	184
f5: Reverse Indicators	184
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	185
Monitor Brightness	186
Info Display Format	186
Auto Info Display	188
Video Mode	188
Flicker Reduction	188
Time Zone and Date	188
Language	189
Image Comment	189
Auto Image Rotation	190
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	190
GPS	192
Eye-Fi Upload	193
Firmware Version	193
The Retouch Menu:Creating Retouched Copies	194
Creating Retouched Copies	195
D-Lighting	196
Red-Eye Correction	196
Trim	197
Monochrome	197
Filter Effects	198
Color Balance	199
Image Overlay	199
NEF (RAW) Processing	201
Resize	202
Quick Retouch	203
Straighten	203
Distortion Control	203
Fisheye	204
Color Outline	204
Color Sketch	204
Perspective Control	205
Miniature Effect	206
Selective Color	207
Side-by-Side Comparison	209
Recent Settings/My Menu	210
My Menu	210
Technical Notes	215
Compatible Lenses	215
Compatible CPU Lenses	215
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	217
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	220
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	221
Other Accessories	224
Approved Memory Cards	225
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	226
Caring for the Camera	227
Storage	227
Cleaning	227
The Low-Pass Filter	228
Caring for the Camera and Battery:Cautions	232
Available Settings	234
Memory Card Capacity	236
Exposure Program (Mode P)	237
Troubleshooting	238
Display	238
Shooting (All Modes)	238
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	240
Playback	241
Miscellaneous	241
Error Messages	242
Specifications	245
Battery Life	254