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The Mode Dial

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The Mode Dial The camera offers the modes Mode dial listed below. To choose a mode, press the mode dial lock release and rotate the mode dial. X Mode dial lock release P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 75) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 76) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 77) • M-Manual (0 78) Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. • i Auto (0 35) • j Auto (flash off) (0 35) Scene Modes (0 40) The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene. Match your selection to the scene being photographed. U1 and U2 Modes (0 81) Store and recall customized shooting settings. A Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU (0 285) lenses can be used only in modes A and M. Selecting another mode when a non-CPU lens is attached disables the shutter release. 5

Section	Page
Q&A Index	4
Menu Options	6
Table of Contents	12
For Your Safety	20
Notices	22
Package Contents	26
Introduction	27
Getting to Know the Camera	27
The Camera Body	27
The Mode Dial	31
The Release-Mode Dial	32
The Control Panel	33
The Viewfinder	34
The Information Display	35
The Command Dials	38
The BM-14 Monitor Cover	43
Camera Menus	44
Using Camera Menus	45
First Steps	47
Charge the Battery	47
Insert the Battery	49
Attach a Lens	51
Basic Setup	53
Insert a Memory Card	55
Format the Memory Card	57
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	59
Basic Photography and Playback	61
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (Auto and Auto (flash off) Modes)	61
Step 1: Turn the Camera On	61
Step 2: Select Auto or Auto (flash off) Mode	62
Step 3: Frame the Photograph	63
Step 4: Focus	64
Step 5: Shoot	64
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	66
Portrait	67
Landscape	67
Child	67
Sports	67
Close Up	68
Night Portrait	68
Night Landscape	68
Party/Indoor	68
Beach/Snow	69
Sunset	69
Dusk/Dawn	69
Pet Portrait	69
Candlelight	70
Blossom	70
Autumn Colors	70
Food	70
Silhouette	71
High Key	71
Low Key	71
Basic Playback	72
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	73
Live View Photography	75
Focusing in Live View	77
The Live View Display: Live View Photography	79
The Information Display: Live View Photography	81
Manual Focus	81
Movie Live View	83
Indices	86
The Live View Display: Movie Live View	87
The Information Display: Movie Live View	88
Image Area	89
Movie Settings	91
Viewing Movies	93
Editing Movies	95
Trimming Movies	95
Saving Selected Frames	98
P, S, A, and M Modes	99
P: Programmed Auto	101
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	102
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	103
M: Manual	104
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	105
User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes	107
Saving User Settings	107
Recalling User Settings	108
Resetting User Settings	108
Release Mode	109
Choosing a Release Mode	109
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes	111
Mirror up Mode	114
Image Recording Options	115
Image Area	115
Image Quality and Size	119
Image Quality	119
Image Size	121
Using Two Memory Cards	122
Focus	123
Autofocus	123
Autofocus Mode	123
AF-Area Mode	125
Focus Point Selection	127
Focus Lock	128
Manual Focus	129
ISO Sensitivity	131
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	133
Exposure	135
Metering	135
Autoexposure Lock	136
Exposure Compensation	138
White Balance	141
Fine-Tuning White Balance	143
Choosing a Color Temperature	146
Preset Manual	147
Image Enhancement	155
Picture Controls	155
Selecting a Picture Control	155
Modifying Picture Controls	157
Creating Custom Picture Controls	160
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	162
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	163
Active D-Lighting	163
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	165
Flash Photography	169
Using the Built-in Flash	169
Flash Mode	170
Flash Compensation	174
FV Lock	175
Other Shooting Options	177
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings	177
Bracketing	179
Multiple Exposure	186
Interval Timer Photography	190
Time-Lapse Photography	194
Non-CPU Lenses	198
The GP-1 GPS Unit	201
More on Playback	203
Full-Frame Playback	203
Photo Information	205
Thumbnail Playback	211
Calendar Playback	212
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	213
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	214
Deleting Photographs	215
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	215
The Playback Menu	216
Connections	219
Connecting to a Computer	219
Before Connecting the Camera	219
Connecting the Camera	220
Printing Photographs	222
Connecting the Printer	222
Printing Pictures One at a Time	223
Printing Multiple Pictures	225
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	228
Viewing Photographs on TV	230
Menu Guide	233
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	233
Playback Folder	233
Hide Image	234
Playback Display Options	235
Copy Image(s)	235
Image Review	238
After Delete	238
Rotate Tall	238
Slide Show	239
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	240
Reset Shooting Menu	240
Storage Folder	241
File Naming	242
Auto Distortion Control	243
Color Space	243
Vignette Control	244
Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	244
High ISO NR	244
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	245
Reset Custom Settings	247
a: Autofocus	247
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	247
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	247
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On	248
a4: AF Point Illumination	248
a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around	248
a6: Number of Focus Points	249
a7: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	249
b: Metering/Exposure	250
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value	250
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl	250
b3: Easy Exposure Compensation	251
b4: Center-Weighted Area	252
b5: Fine-tune Optimal Exposure	252
c: Timers/AE Lock	252
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	252
c2: Standby timer	253
c3: Self-Timer	253
c4: Monitor off Delay	254
c5: Remote on Duration	254
d: Shooting/Display	254
d1: Beep	254
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display	255
d3: ISO Display and Adjustment	255
d4: Screen Tips	255
d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed	255
d6: Max. Continuous Release	256
d7: File Number Sequence	256
d8: Information Display	257
d9: LCD Illumination	257
d10: Exposure Delay Mode	257
d11: Flash Warning	257
d12: MB-D14 Battery Type	258
d13: Battery Order	259
e: Bracketing/Flash	260
e1: Flash Sync Speed	260
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	261
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	262
e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash	266
e5: Modeling Flash	267
e6: Auto Bracketing Set	267
e7: Bracketing Order	267
f: Controls	267
f1: OK Button (Shooting Mode)	267
f2: Assign Fn Button	268
f3: Assign Preview Button	270
f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	270
f5: Customize Command Dials	271
f6: Release Button to Use Dial	272
f7: Slot Empty Release Lock	272
f8: Reverse Indicators	272
f9: Assign MB-D14 AE-L/AF-L Button	273
g: Movie	273
g1: Assign Fn Button	273
g2: Assign Preview Button	274
g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	274
g4: Assign Shutter Button	274
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	275
Format Memory Card	276
Monitor Brightness	276
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	277
Flicker Reduction	278
Time Zone and Date	279
Language	279
Image Comment	279
Auto Image Rotation	280
Battery Info	281
Copyright Information	282
Save/Load Settings	283
Virtual Horizon	284
AF Fine-tune	285
Eye-Fi Upload	286
Firmware Version	286
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	287
Creating Retouched Copies	288
D-Lighting	290
Red-Eye Correction	290
Trim	291
Monochrome	292
Filter Effects	293
Color Balance	294
Image Overlay	295
NEF (RAW) Processing	297
Resize	298
Quick Retouch	299
Straighten	300
Distortion Control	300
Fisheye	300
Color Outline	301
Color Sketch	301
Perspective Control	301
Miniature Effect	302
Selective Color	303
Side-by-side Comparison	305
My Menu / Recent Settings	306
Recent Settings	309
Technical Notes	311
Compatible Lenses	311
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	318
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	319
Other Accessories	323
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	325
Caring for the Camera	326
Storage	326
Cleaning	326
The Low-Pass Filter	327
“Clean Now”	327
“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”	328
Manual Cleaning	329
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	332
Available Settings	335
Defaults	338
Exposure Program (Mode P)	341
Troubleshooting	342
Display	342
Shooting (All Modes)	343
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	345
Playback	346
Miscellaneous	347
Error Messages	348
Specifications	352
Approved Memory Cards	360
Memory Card Capacity	361
Battery Life	363