Nikon 25498B User Manual
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Shooting Techniques
Static Subjects
Why Use Live View?
1. The mirror is raised prior to shooting, reducing blur.
1. The mirror is raised prior to shooting, reducing blur.
At the high resolutions off ered by the D800/D800E, even the
slap of the mirror can sometimes be enough to blur photo-
graphs. In live view, the mirror is raised well before the shutter
is released, helping keep blur to a minimum.
slap of the mirror can sometimes be enough to blur photo-
graphs. In live view, the mirror is raised well before the shutter
is released, helping keep blur to a minimum.
Lesson 2: Use Live View
Live view can be used to improve focus and prevent blur.
Live View Photography
Rotate the live view selector to
C and press a to raise the
mirror and display the view through the lens in the monitor.
Live view selector
a button
Reducing Blur During Viewfi nder Photography
If you have trouble seeing the display in the monitor out-
doors or in bright ambient light, you can use mirror-up
mode to reduce blur while framing photographs in the
viewfi nder. Press the release mode dial lock release and ro-
tate the release mode dial to M
If you have trouble seeing the display in the monitor out-
doors or in bright ambient light, you can use mirror-up
mode to reduce blur while framing photographs in the
viewfi nder. Press the release mode dial lock release and ro-
tate the release mode dial to M
UP
.
After focusing, press the shutter-release button all the way
down once to raise the mirror and again to release the shut-
ter. An optional remote cord can be used to prevent the
camera moving when you press the shutter-release button,
or you can select an option other than Off for Custom Set-
ting d4 (Exposure delay mode) to delay shutter release un-
til about 1–3 s after the button is pressed. Use of a tripod is
recommended.
down once to raise the mirror and again to release the shut-
ter. An optional remote cord can be used to prevent the
camera moving when you press the shutter-release button,
or you can select an option other than Off for Custom Set-
ting d4 (Exposure delay mode) to delay shutter release un-
til about 1–3 s after the button is pressed. Use of a tripod is
recommended.