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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 Special Effects Modes (0 177) Use special effects during shooting. P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 48) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 49) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 50) • M-Manual (0 51) Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. • i Auto (0 36) • j Auto (flash off) (0 36) Scene Modes (0 41) The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene. Match your selection to the scene being photographed. U1 and U2 Modes (0 55) Store and recall customized shooting settings. A Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU (0 295) lenses can be used only in modes A and M. Selecting another mode when a non-CPU lens is attached disables the shutter release. 6

Section	Page
Q&A Index	4
Quick Start Guide	6
Menu Options	8
Table of Contents	14
For Your Safety	23
Notices	25
Introduction	29
Overview	29
Getting to Know the Camera	30
The Camera Body	30
The Mode Dial	34
The Release Mode Dial	35
The Control Panel	36
The Viewfinder	37
The Information Display	38
The Command Dials	41
The i button	46
Camera Menus	47
Using Camera Menus	48
First Steps	50
Charge the Battery	50
Insert the Battery	52
Attach a Lens	54
Basic Setup	56
Insert a Memory Card	58
Format the Memory Card	60
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	61
Basic Photography and Playback	63
Battery Level and Card Capacity	63
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (Auto and Auto (flash off) Modes)	64
Basic Playback	67
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	68
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	69
Portrait	69
Landscape	69
Child	70
Sports	70
Close Up	70
Night Portrait	70
Night Landscape	71
Party/Indoor	71
Beach/Snow	71
Sunset	71
Dusk/Dawn	72
Pet Portrait	72
Candlelight	72
Blossom	72
Autumn Colors	73
Food	73
P, S, A, and M Modes	75
P: Programmed Auto	76
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	77
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	78
M: Manual	79
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	80
User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes	83
Saving User Settings	83
Recalling User Settings	84
Resetting User Settings	84
Release Mode	85
Choosing a Release Mode	85
Frame Advance Rate	86
Self-Timer Mode	87
Mirror up Mode	89
Image Recording Options	91
Image Area	91
Image Quality and Size	94
Image Quality	94
Image Size	96
Using Two Memory Cards	97
Focus	99
Autofocus	99
Autofocus Mode	99
AF-Area Mode	101
Focus Point Selection	103
Focus Lock	104
Manual Focus	106
ISO Sensitivity	107
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	109
Exposure	111
Metering	111
Autoexposure Lock	112
Exposure Compensation	114
White Balance	117
Fine-Tuning White Balance	119
Choosing a Color Temperature	122
Preset Manual	123
Image Enhancement	133
Picture Controls	133
Selecting a Picture Control	133
Modifying Picture Controls	135
Creating Custom Picture Controls	138
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	140
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	141
Active D-Lighting	141
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	143
Flash Photography	147
Using the Built-in Flash	147
Flash Mode	148
Flash Compensation	152
FV Lock	153
Remote Control Photography	155
Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control	155
Wireless Remote Controllers	158
WR-1 Wireless Remote Controllers	158
WR-R10/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controllers	158
Other Shooting Options	159
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings	159
Bracketing	161
Multiple Exposure	169
Interval Timer Photography	173
Non-CPU Lenses	177
Using a GPS Unit	180
Live View Photography	181
Focusing in Live View	183
Using the i Button	185
The Live View Display: Live View Photography	186
The Information Display: Live View Photography	187
Manual Focus	187
Movie Live View	189
Using the i Button	192
The Live View Display: Movie Live View	193
The Information Display: Movie Live View	194
Image Area	195
Movie Settings	197
Viewing Movies	199
Editing Movies	201
Trimming Movies	201
Saving Selected Frames	204
Special Effects	205
Shooting with Special Effects	205
Night Vision	206
Color Sketch	206
Miniature Effect	206
Selective Color	207
Silhouette	207
High Key	207
Low Key	207
Options Available in Live View	208
More on Playback	213
Full-Frame Playback	213
Photo Information	215
Thumbnail Playback	221
Calendar Playback	222
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	223
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	224
Deleting Photographs	225
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	225
The Playback Menu	226
Connections	229
Installing ViewNX 2	229
Using ViewNX 2	231
Copy Pictures to the Computer	231
View Pictures	232
Ethernet and Wireless Networks	234
Printing Photographs	236
Connecting the Printer	236
Printing Pictures One at a Time	237
Printing Multiple Pictures	238
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	241
Viewing Photographs on TV	243
Menu Guide	245
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	245
Playback Folder	245
Hide Image	246
Playback Display Options	247
Copy Image(s)	247
Image Review	250
After Delete	250
Rotate Tall	250
Slide Show	251
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	252
Reset Shooting Menu	252
Storage Folder	253
File Naming	254
Color Space	255
Auto Distortion Control	255
Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	256
High ISO NR	256
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	257
Reset Custom Settings	259
a: Autofocus	259
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	259
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	259
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On	260
a4: AF Point Illumination	260
a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around	260
a6: Number of Focus Points	261
a7: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	261
b: Metering/Exposure	262
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value	262
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl	262
b3: Easy Exposure Compensation	263
b4: Center-Weighted Area	264
b5: Fine-tune Optimal Exposure	264
c: Timers/AE Lock	264
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	264
c2: Standby timer	265
c3: Self-Timer	265
c4: Monitor off Delay	266
c5: Remote on Duration (ML-L3)	266
d: Shooting/Display	266
d1: Beep	266
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display	267
d3: ISO Display and Adjustment	267
d4: Screen Tips	267
d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed	267
d6: Max. Continuous Release	268
d7: File Number Sequence	268
d8: Information Display	269
d9: LCD Illumination	269
d10: Exposure Delay Mode	269
d11: Flash Warning	269
d12: MB-D15 Battery Type	270
d13: Battery Order	271
e: Bracketing/Flash	272
e1: Flash Sync Speed	272
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	273
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	274
e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash	278
e5: Modeling Flash	279
e6: Auto Bracketing Set	279
e7: Bracketing Order	279
f: Controls	280
f1: OK Button	280
f2: Assign Fn Button	281
f3: Assign Preview Button	283
f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	284
f5: Customize Command Dials	285
f6: Release Button to Use Dial	286
f7: Slot Empty Release Lock	286
f8: Reverse Indicators	286
f9: Assign MB-D15 AE-L/AF-L Button	287
g: Movie	287
g1: Assign Fn Button	287
g2: Assign Preview Button	288
g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	288
g4: Assign Shutter Button	288
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	289
Format Memory Card	290
Monitor Brightness	290
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	291
Flicker Reduction	292
Time Zone and Date	293
Language	293
Auto Image Rotation	293
Battery Info	294
Image Comment	294
Copyright Information	295
Save/Load Settings	296
Virtual Horizon	297
AF Fine-tune	298
Wireless Mobile Adapter	299
Eye-Fi Upload	300
Firmware Version	300
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	301
Creating Retouched Copies	302
D-Lighting	304
Red-Eye Correction	304
Trim	305
Monochrome	305
Filter Effects	306
Color Balance	307
Image Overlay	308
NEF (RAW) Processing	310
Resize	311
Quick Retouch	312
Straighten	313
Distortion Control	313
Fisheye	313
Color Outline	314
Color Sketch	314
Perspective Control	314
Miniature Effect	315
Selective Color	316
Side-by-side Comparison	318
My Menu/Recent Settings	319
Recent Settings	322
Technical Notes	323
Compatible Lenses	323
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	331
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	332
Other Accessories	336
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	339
Caring for the Camera	340
Storage	340
Cleaning	340
Image Sensor Cleaning	341
“Clean Now”	341
“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”	342
Manual Cleaning	343
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	346
Available Settings	349
Defaults	352
Exposure Program (Mode P)	355
Troubleshooting	356
Battery/Display	356
Shooting (All Modes)	356
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	358
Playback	358
Miscellaneous	359
Error Messages	360
Specifications	364
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR	371
Approved Memory Cards	375
Memory Card Capacity	376
Battery Life	378