Nikon 25488B User Manuals

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User Guide (English)

User Guide

Table of Contents

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
- 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
- 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
- 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
  - b: Metering/Exposure
    250
  - 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
- Index
  364

Size:

24.3 MB
Pages:

368
Language:

English