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f: Controls f1: Assign Fn Button Choose the role played by the Fn button. G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Fn button Option Description v Image quality/size * Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to select image quality and size (0 42). w ISO sensitivity * Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to select ISO sensitivity (0 49). m White balance * Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to select white balance (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 76). ! Active D-Lighting * Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to select Active D-Lighting (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 69). $ HDR * Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to adjust HDR settings (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 71). If image quality is set to JPEG fine, JPEG normal, or JPEG basic, "RAW" will appear in the information display and an NEF (RAW) copy & +NEF (RAW) will be recorded with the next picture taken after the Fn button is pressed. To exit without recording an NEF (RAW) copy, press the Fn button again. This option has no effect when Night vision, Color sketch, Miniature effect, or Selective color is selected in special effects mode. Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to choose t Auto bracketing * the bracketing increment (exposure and white balance bracketing) or to turn ADL bracketing on or off (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 83). " AF-area mode * Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to choose an AF-area mode (0 36). a Live view Press the Fn button to start live view. To end live view, press the button again (0 93). B AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the Fn button is pressed. C AE lock only Exposure locks while the Fn button is pressed. E AE lock (Hold) F AF lock only Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires. Focus locks while the Fn button is pressed. A AF-ON The Fn button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can not be used to focus. * Selected option can be viewed in information display by pressing Fn button. 165

Section	Page
Package Contents	3
Q&A Index	4
Table of Contents	6
For Your Safety	12
Notices	14
Introduction	18
Getting to Know the Camera	18
The Camera Body	18
The Mode Dial	20
The Viewfinder	21
The Monitor	22
The Information Display	23
The Command Dial	25
Camera Menus: An Overview	28
Using Camera Menus	29
First Steps	31
Basic Photography	37
Battery Level and Card Capacity	37
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (Auto and Auto (flash off) Modes)	38
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	41
The Mode Dial	41
Portrait	41
Landscape	41
Child	42
Sports	42
Close up	42
Other Scenes	43
Night Portrait	43
Night Landscape	43
Party/Indoor	43
Beach/Snow	44
Sunset	44
Dusk/Dawn	44
Pet Portrait	44
Candlelight	45
Blossom	45
Autumn Colors	45
Food	45
More on Photography (All Modes)	46
Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, and Quiet Release Modes	46
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes	48
Focus	50
Focus Mode	50
AF-Area Mode	53
Focus Point Selection	55
Focus Lock	55
Manual Focus	57
Image Quality and Size	59
Image Quality	59
Image Size	61
Using the Built-in Flash	62
Flash Mode	63
ISO Sensitivity	66
Interval Timer Photography	68
Restoring Default Settings	70
P, S, A, and M Modes	72
Shutter Speed and Aperture	72
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	73
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	74
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	75
Mode M (Manual)	76
Exposure	79
Metering	79
Autoexposure Lock	80
Exposure Compensation	82
Flash Compensation	84
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	86
Active D-Lighting	86
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	88
Multiple Exposure	90
White Balance	93
Fine-Tuning White Balance	95
Preset Manual	96
Bracketing	100
Picture Controls	103
Selecting a Picture Control	103
Modifying Picture Controls	104
Creating Custom Picture Controls	107
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	109
Live View	110
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	110
Focusing in Live View	111
The Live View Display	114
Recording and Viewing Movies	118
Recording Movies	118
Movie Settings	120
Viewing Movies	123
Editing Movies	124
Trimming Movies	124
Saving Selected Frames	127
Special Effects	128
Shooting with Special Effects	128
Night Vision	129
Color Sketch	129
Miniature Effect	129
Selective Color	130
Silhouette	130
High Key	130
Low Key	130
Options Available in Live View	131
Playback and Deletion	135
Full-Frame Playback	135
Photo Information	136
Thumbnail Playback	140
Calendar Playback	141
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	142
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	143
Deleting Photographs	144
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	144
The Playback Menu	145
Slide Shows	147
Connections	149
Installing ViewNX 2	149
Using ViewNX 2	151
Copy Pictures to the Computer	151
View Pictures	152
Printing Photographs	154
Connecting the Printer	154
Printing Pictures One at a Time	155
Printing Multiple Pictures	157
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	160
Viewing Photographs on TV	162
Standard Definition Devices	162
High-Definition Devices	163
Camera Menus	165
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	165
Playback Folder	165
Playback Display Options	166
Image Review	166
Rotate Tall	166
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	167
Reset Shooting Menu	167
Storage Folder	168
Auto Distortion Control	168
Color Space	169
Long Exposure NR	170
High ISO NR	170
ISO Sensitivity Settings	170
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	172
Reset Custom Settings	173
a: Autofocus	174
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	174
a2: Number of Focus Points	174
a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	175
a4: Rangefinder	176
b: Exposure	176
b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl	176
c: Timers/AE Lock	176
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	176
c2: Auto off Timers	177
c3: Self-Timer	177
c4: Remote on Duration (ML-L3)	178
d: Shooting/Display	178
d1: Beep	178
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display	178
d3: ISO Display	178
d4: File Number Sequence	179
d5: Exposure Delay Mode	179
d6: Print Date	180
e: Bracketing/Flash	181
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	181
e2: Auto Bracketing Set	181
f: Controls	182
f1: Assign Fn Button	182
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	183
f3: Reverse Dial Rotation	183
f4: Slot Empty Release Lock	183
f5: Reverse Indicators	183
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	184
Format Memory Card	185
Monitor Brightness	185
Info Display Format	186
Auto Info Display	188
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	188
Video Mode	189
Flicker Reduction	189
Time Zone and Date	190
Language	190
Image Comment	191
Auto Image Rotation	191
Accessory Terminal	192
Eye-Fi Upload	193
Wireless Mobile Adapter	194
Firmware Version	194
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	195
Creating Retouched Copies	196
D-Lighting	197
Red-Eye Correction	197
Trim	198
Monochrome	198
Filter Effects	199
Color Balance	200
Image Overlay	201
NEF (RAW) Processing	203
Resize	204
Quick Retouch	205
Straighten	205
Distortion Control	205
Fisheye	206
Color Outline	206
Color Sketch	206
Perspective Control	207
Miniature Effect	208
Selective Color	209
Side-by-side Comparison	211
Recent Settings/My Menu	212
My Menu	212
Technical Notes	216
Compatible Lenses	216
Compatible CPU Lenses	216
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	218
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	221
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	222
Other Accessories	226
Approved Memory Cards	228
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	229
Caring for the Camera	230
Storage	230
Cleaning	230
The Low-Pass Filter	231
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	235
Caring for the Camera	235
Caring for the Battery	236
Available Settings	238
Exposure Program (Mode P)	240
Troubleshooting	241
Battery/Display	241
Shooting (All Modes)	241
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	243
Playback	243
Miscellaneous	244
Error Messages	245
Specifications	248
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR	254
Memory Card Capacity	258
Battery Life	259

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Choose the role played by the

button.

f: Controls

f1: Assign Fn Button

button

➜

Custom Settings menu

Option

Description

Image quality/size

Keeping the

button pressed, rotate the command dial to select

image quality and size (

42).

ISO sensitivity

Keeping the

button pressed, rotate the command dial to select ISO

sensitivity (

49).

White balance

Keeping the

button pressed, rotate the command dial to select

white balance (

, and

modes only;

76).

Active D-Lighting

Keeping the

button pressed, rotate the command dial to select

Active D-Lighting (

, and

modes only;

69).

HDR

Keeping the

button pressed, rotate the command dial to adjust

HDR settings (

, and

modes only;

71).

+NEF (RAW)

If image quality is set to

JPEG fine

JPEG normal

, or

JPEG basic

“RAW” will appear in the information display and an NEF (RAW) copy

will be recorded with the next picture taken after the

button is

pressed.

To exit without recording an NEF (RAW) copy, press the

button again.

This option has no effect when

Night vision

Color

sketch

Miniature effect

, or

Selective color

is selected in special

effects mode.

Auto bracketing

Keeping the

button pressed, rotate the command dial to choose

the bracketing increment (exposure and white balance bracketing) or

to turn ADL bracketing on or off (

, and

modes only;

83).

AF-area mode

Keeping the

button pressed, rotate the command dial to choose an

AF-area mode (

36).

Live view

Press the

button to start live view.

To end live view, press the button

again (

93).

AE/AF lock

Focus and exposure lock while the

button is pressed.

AE lock only

Exposure locks while the

button is pressed.

AE lock (Hold)

Exposure locks when the

button is pressed, and remains locked

until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.

AF lock only

Focus locks while the

button is pressed.

AF-ON

The

button initiates autofocus.

The shutter-release button can not

be used to focus.

Selected option can be viewed in information display by pressing

button.

button