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Manual focus MF, Autofocus AF

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Live view Lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF) AF-area mode Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF Autofocus Automatic scene selection Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) Available in i and j modes Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Metering method Matrix Frame size (pixels) and • 1920 × 1080, 60i (59.94 fields/s)/ 50i (50 fields/s)*, ★ high/normal frame rate • 1920 × 1080, 30 p (progressive)/25p/24p, ★ high/normal • 1280 × 720, 60p/50p, ★ high/normal • 640 × 424, 30p/25p, ★ high/normal Frame rates of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps), 60i, and 60p (actual frame rate 59.94 fps) are available when NTSC is selected for video mode. 25p, 50i, and 50p are available when PAL is selected for video mode. Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps. File format MOV Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format Linear PCM Audio recording device Built-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable ISO sensitivity ISO 200-6400; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400 * Sensor output is about 60 or 50 fps. Monitor Monitor Playback Playback Interface USB Video output HDMI output Accessory terminal Audio input 7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA), vari-angle TFT monitor with 170 ° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) Hi-Speed USB NTSC, PAL Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Wireless remote controller: WR-R10 wireless remote controller (available separately) Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately) GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately) Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter) 234

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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Sensor output is about 60 or 50 fps.

Live view

Lens servo

•

Autofocus (AF)

: Single-servo AF (

AF-S

); full-time-servo AF (

AF-F

)

•

Manual focus (MF)

AF-area mode

Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF

Autofocus

Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point

automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

Automatic scene

selection

Available in

and

modes

Movie

Metering

TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

Metering method

Matrix

Frame size (pixels) and

frame rate

•

1920 × 1080, 60i (59.94 fields/s)/ 50i (50 fields/s)

★

high/normal

•

1920 × 1080, 30 p (progressive)/25p/24p,

★

high/normal

•

1280 × 720, 60p/50p,

★

high/normal

•

640 × 424, 30p/25p,

★

high/normal

Frame rates of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps), 60i, and 60p (actual

frame rate 59.94 fps) are available when

NTSC

is selected for video

mode.

25p, 50i, and 50p are available when

PAL

is selected for video

mode.

Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps.

File format

MOV

Video compression

H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Audio recording format

Linear PCM

Audio recording device

Built-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable

ISO sensitivity

ISO 200–6400; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600

equivalent) above ISO 6400

Monitor

7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA), vari-angle TFT monitor with 170 °

viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness

adjustment

Playback

Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with

playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows,

histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment

(up to 36 characters)

Interface

USB

Hi-Speed USB

Video output

NTSC, PAL

HDMI output

Type C mini-pin HDMI connector

Accessory terminal

Wireless remote controller

: WR-R10 wireless remote controller (available

separately)

Remote cord

: MC-DC2 (available separately)

GPS unit

: GP-1 (available separately)

Audio input

Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)