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Cover the Viewfinder, Using the Built-in Flash, Custom Setting c3 Self-Timer, Self-timer

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A Cover the Viewfinder When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder, remove the rubber eyecup (q) and insert the supplied eyepiece cap as shown (w). This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure. Rubber eyecup q Eyepiece cap w A Using the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in modes that require the flash to be raised manually, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder (0 23). Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer has started. A Custom Setting c3 (Self-Timer) For information on choosing the duration of the self-timer and the number of shots taken, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 187). 50 More on Photography

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
For Your Safety	10
Notices	13
Location Data	17
Wireless	18
Introduction	21
Getting to Know the Camera	21
The Camera Body	21
The Mode Dial	23
The Viewfinder	24
The Monitor	25
The Information Display	26
Camera Menus: An Overview	28
First Steps	31
“Point-and-Shoot” Modes (Auto and Auto (flash off))	39
Framing Photos in the Viewfinder	40
Viewing Photographs	42
Deleting Unwanted Pictures	42
Framing Photos in the Monitor	44
Viewing Photographs	46
Deleting Unwanted Pictures	46
Recording Movies	47
Viewing Movies	48
Deleting Unwanted Movies	49
Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)	50
The Mode Dial	51
Portrait	51
Landscape	51
Child	51
Sports	52
Close up	52
Other Scenes	53
Night Portrait	53
Night Landscape	53
Party/Indoor	54
Beach/Snow	54
Sunset	54
Dusk/Dawn	55
Pet Portrait	55
Candlelight	55
Blossom	56
Autumn Colors	56
Food	56
Special Effects	57
Night Vision	57
Color Sketch	58
Toy Camera Effect	58
Miniature Effect	58
Selective Color	59
Silhouette	59
High Key	59
Low Key	60
HDR Painting	60
Options Available in Live View	61
More on Photography	65
Choosing a Release Mode	65
Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)	66
Quiet Shutter Release	68
Self-Timer Mode	69
Focus (Viewfinder Photography)	71
Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode	71
Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode	73
Focus Point Selection	75
Focus Lock	75
Manual Focus	77
Image Quality and Size	79
Image Quality	79
Image Size	81
Using the Built-in Flash	82
Auto Pop-up Modes	82
Manual Pop-up Modes	84
ISO Sensitivity	87
Interval Timer Photography	88
Remote Control Photography	90
Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control	90
Restoring Default Settings	92
Location Data	94
Embedding Location Data in Photos and Movies	94
Track Logs	96
Deleting Logs	98
GPS Options	99
P, S, A, and M Modes	102
Shutter Speed and Aperture	102
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	104
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	105
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	106
Mode M (Manual)	107
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	108
Exposure	110
Metering	110
Autoexposure Lock	111
Exposure Compensation	112
Flash Compensation	113
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	114
Active D-Lighting	114
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	116
Multiple Exposure	118
White Balance	121
Fine-Tuning White Balance	123
Preset Manual	124
Bracketing	128
Picture Controls	131
Selecting a Picture Control	131
Modifying Picture Controls	132
Creating Custom Picture Controls	135
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	137
Live View	138
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	138
Focusing in Live View	139
The Live View Display	142
Recording and Viewing Movies	146
Recording Movies	146
Movie Settings	148
Viewing Movies	150
Editing Movies	151
Trimming Movies	151
Saving Selected Frames	154
Playback and Deletion	155
Full-Frame Playback	155
Photo Information	156
Thumbnail Playback	160
Calendar Playback	161
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	162
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	163
Rating Pictures	164
Rating Individual Pictures	164
Rating Multiple Pictures	165
Deleting Photographs	166
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	166
The Playback Menu	167
Slide Shows	169
Slide Show Options	170
Connections	171
Installing ViewNX 2	171
Using ViewNX 2	173
Copy Pictures to the Computer	173
View Pictures	174
Printing Photographs	176
Connecting the Printer	176
Printing Pictures One at a Time	177
Printing Multiple Pictures	179
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	182
Viewing Pictures on TV	184
Standard Definition Devices	184
High-Definition Devices	185
Wi-Fi	187
What Wi-Fi Can Do for You	187
Accessing the Camera	188
WPS (Android Only)	189
PIN Entry (Android Only)	190
SSID (Android and iOS)	191
Selecting Pictures for Upload	193
Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload	193
Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload	194
Camera Menus	195
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	195
Playback Folder	195
Playback Display Options	196
Image Review	196
Rotate Tall	196
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	197
Reset Shooting Menu	197
Storage Folder	198
NEF (RAW) Recording	198
Auto Distortion Control	199
Color Space	199
Long Exposure NR	200
High ISO NR	200
ISO Sensitivity Settings	200
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	202
Reset Custom Settings	203
a: Autofocus	204
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	204
a2: Number of Focus Points	204
a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	205
a4: Rangefinder	205
b: Exposure	206
b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl	206
c: Timers/AE Lock	206
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	206
c2: Auto off Timers	206
c3: Self-Timer	207
c4: Remote on Duration (ML-L3)	207
d: Shooting/Display	207
d1: Beep	207
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display	208
d3: ISO Display	208
d4: File Number Sequence	208
d5: Exposure Delay Mode	209
d6: Print Date	210
e: Bracketing/Flash	212
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	212
e2: Auto Bracketing Set	212
f: Controls	213
f1: Assign Fn Button	213
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	214
f3: Reverse Dial Rotation	214
f4: Slot Empty Release Lock	214
f5: Reverse Indicators	214
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	215
Format Memory Card	216
Monitor Brightness	216
Info Display Format	217
Auto Info Display	219
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	219
Flicker Reduction	220
Time Zone and Date	221
Language	221
Auto Image Rotation	222
Image Comment	222
Video Mode	222
Remote Control	223
Eye-Fi Upload	224
Conformity Marking	224
Firmware Version	224
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	225
Creating Retouched Copies	226
D-Lighting	227
Red-Eye Correction	227
Trim	228
Monochrome	228
Filter Effects	229
Color Balance	230
Image Overlay	231
NEF (RAW) Processing	233
Resize	234
Quick Retouch	235
Straighten	235
Distortion Control	235
Fisheye	236
Color Outline	236
Color Sketch	236
Perspective Control	237
Miniature Effect	238
Selective Color	239
Side-by-side Comparison	241
Recent Settings/My Menu	242
Choosing a Menu	242
Recent Settings	242
My Menu	243
Technical Notes	246
Compatible Lenses	246
Compatible CPU Lenses	246
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	248
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	252
Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS)	252
Other Accessories	256
Approved Memory Cards	258
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	259
Caring for the Camera	260
Storage	260
Cleaning	260
Image Sensor Cleaning	261
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	265
Caring for the Camera	265
Caring for the Battery	266
Available Settings	268
Troubleshooting	271
Battery/Display	271
Shooting (All Modes)	271
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	273
Playback	273
Location Data	275
Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)	275
Miscellaneous	275
Error Messages	276
Specifications	279
Lenses	286
Memory Card Capacity	292
Battery Life	293

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