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User Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
For Your Safety
12
Notices
15
Introduction
21
- Getting to Know the Camera
  21
- Camera Menus
  35
- First Steps
  38
Basic Photography and Playback
49
- Taking Photographs
  49
- Basic Playback
  54
- Deleting Unwanted Photographs
  55
Exposure Mode
56
- P: Programmed Auto
  58
- S: Shutter-Priority Auto
  59
- 1/3 STEP (Exposure Modes S and M)
  60
- A: Aperture-Priority Auto
  61
- M: Manual
  62
  - Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
    64
Release Mode
66
- Choosing a Release Mode
  66
- Self-Timer Mode
  68
- Mirror up Mode
  70
Image Recording Options
71
- Image Area
  71
- Image Quality and Size
  75
  - Image Quality
    75
  - Image Size
    78
Focus
79
- Autofocus
  79
  - Autofocus Mode
    79
  - AF-Area Mode
    82
  - Focus Point Selection
    84
  - Focus Lock
    86
- Manual Focus
  88
ISO Sensitivity
90
- The ISO Sensitivity Dial
  90
- Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
  92
Exposure
95
- Metering
  95
- Autoexposure Lock
  97
- Exposure Compensation
  99
White Balance
101
- White Balance Options
  101
- Fine-Tuning White Balance
  104
- Choosing a Color Temperature
  108
- Preset Manual
  110
  - Viewfinder Photography
    110
  - Live View (Spot White Balance)
    113
  - Managing Presets
    116
Image Enhancement
120
- Picture Controls
  120
  - Creating Custom Picture Controls
    126
- Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
  130
  - Active D-Lighting
    130
  - High Dynamic Range (HDR)
    132
Flash Photography
136
- Using a Flash
  136
  - i-TTL Flash Control
    144
- Flash Modes
  145
- Flash Compensation
  148
- FV Lock
  150
Other Shooting Options
153
- Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings
  153
- Bracketing
  156
- Multiple Exposure
  169
- Interval Timer Photography
  176
- Non-CPU Lenses
  183
  - Non-AI Lenses
    187
- Location Data
  190
Live View Photography
192
- Focusing in Live View
  195
- Using the i Button
  199
- The Live View Display: Live View Photography
  200
- The Information Display: Live View Photography
  202
- Manual Focus
  203
More on Playback
205
- Full-Frame Playback
  205
  - Photo Information
    208
- Thumbnail Playback
  216
- Calendar Playback
  217
- Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
  219
- Protecting Photographs from Deletion
  221
- Deleting Photographs
  223
  - Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
    223
  - The Playback Menu
    225
Connections
228
- Installing ViewNX 2
  228
- Using ViewNX 2
  231
  - Copy Pictures to the Computer
    231
  - View Pictures
    233
- Printing Photographs
  234
- Viewing Photographs on TV
  242
Menu Guide
244
- Defaults
  244
- The Playback Menu: Managing Images
  249
  - Playback Folder
    250
  - Hide Image
    250
  - Playback Display Options
    252
  - Image Review
    252
  - After Delete
    253
  - Rotate Tall
    253
  - Slide Show
    254
- The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
  255
  - Shooting Menu Bank
    256
  - Storage Folder
    257
  - File Naming
    259
  - Color Space
    260
  - Vignette Control
    261
  - Auto Distortion Control
    261
  - Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)
    262
  - High ISO NR
    262
- Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  263
  - Custom Settings Bank
    265
  - a: Autofocus
    266
    - a1: AF-C Priority Selection
      266
    - a2: AF-S Priority Selection
      266
    - a3: Focus Tracking with Lock- On
      267
    - a4: AF Activation
      267
    - a5: Focus Point Illumination
      268
    - a6: Focus Point Wrap-Around
      269
    - a7: Number of Focus Points
      269
  - b: Metering/Exposure
    270
    - b1: Center-Weighted Area
      270
    - b2: Fine-tune Optimal Exposure
      270
  - c: Timers/AE Lock
    271
    - c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
      271
    - c2: Standby timer
      271
    - c3: Self-Timer
      272
    - c4: Monitor off Delay
      273
  - d: Shooting/Display
    273
    - d1: Beep
      273
    - d2: Viewfinder Grid Display
      273
    - d3: ISO Display
      274
    - d4: Screen Tips
      274
    - d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed
      274
    - d6: Max. Continuous Release
      274
    - d7: File Number Sequence
      275
    - d8: Information Display
      276
    - d9: LCD Illumination
      276
    - d10: Exposure Delay Mode
      276
  - e: Bracketing/Flash
    277
    - e1: Flash Sync Speed
      277
    - e2: Flash Shutter Speed
      278
    - e3: Optional Flash
      278
    - e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash
      279
    - e5: Modeling Flash
      279
    - e6: Auto Bracketing Set
      279
    - e7: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
      280
    - e8: Bracketing Order
      280
  - f: Controls
    281
    - f1: LCD Illuminator Button
      281
    - f2: OK Button
      281
    - f3: Multi Selector
      282
    - f4: Assign Fn Button
      283
    - f5: Assign Preview Button
      286
    - f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
      287
    - f7: Customize Command Dials
      287
    - f8: Release Button to Use Dial
      289
    - f9: Slot Empty Release Lock
      289
    - f10: Reverse Indicators
      289
    - f11: Easy Shutter-Speed Shift
      290
- The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
  291
  - Format Memory Card
    292
  - Monitor Brightness
    293
  - Auto Info Display
    293
  - Image Dust Off Ref Photo
    294
  - Flicker Reduction
    296
  - Time Zone and Date
    296
  - Language
    297
  - Auto Image Rotation
    297
  - Image Comment
    298
  - Copyright Information
    299
  - Save/Load Settings
    300
  - Virtual Horizon
    302
  - AF Fine-tune
    303
  - Assign Remote Fn Button
    304
  - Wireless Mobile Adapter
    304
  - Eye-Fi Upload
    305
  - Firmware Version
    306
- The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
  307
  - Creating Retouched Copies
    309
    - D-Lighting
      311
    - Red-Eye Correction
      312
    - Trim
      313
    - Monochrome
      314
    - Filter Effects
      315
    - Color Balance
      316
    - Image Overlay
      317
    - NEF (RAW) Processing
      320
    - Resize
      322
    - Quick Retouch
      324
    - Straighten
      324
    - Distortion Control
      325
    - Fisheye
      325
    - Color Outline
      326
    - Color Sketch
      326
    - Perspective Control
      327
    - Miniature Effect
      328
    - Selective Color
      329
    - Side-by-side Comparison
      331
- My Menu/Recent Settings
  333
  - Recent Settings
    337
Technical Notes
338
- Compatible Lenses
  338
- Other Accessories
  343
  - Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
    346
- Caring for the Camera
  348
  - Storage
    348
  - Cleaning
    348
  - The Low-Pass Filter
    349
    - “Clean Now”
      349
    - “Clean at Startup/Shutdown”
      350
    - Manual Cleaning
      351
- Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
  355
- Exposure Program (Mode P)
  359
- Troubleshooting
  360
  - Battery/Display
    360
  - Shooting
    361
  - Playback
    363
  - Miscellaneous
    365
- Error Messages
  366
- Specifications
  372
  - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (Special Edition)
    380
- Approved Memory Cards
  383
- Memory Card Capacity
  384
- Battery Life
  387
- Index
  388

Size:

19.6 MB
Pages:

396
Language:

English

User Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
For Your Safety
12
Notices
15
Introduction
21
- Getting to Know the Camera
  21
- Camera Menus
  35
- First Steps
  38
Basic Photography and Playback
49
- Taking Photographs
  49
- Basic Playback
  54
- Deleting Unwanted Photographs
  55
Exposure Mode
56
- P: Programmed Auto
  58
- S: Shutter-Priority Auto
  59
- 1/3 STEP (Exposure Modes S and M)
  60
- A: Aperture-Priority Auto
  61
- M: Manual
  62
  - Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
    64
Release Mode
66
- Choosing a Release Mode
  66
- Self-Timer Mode
  68
- Mirror up Mode
  70
Image Recording Options
71
- Image Area
  71
- Image Quality and Size
  75
  - Image Quality
    75
  - Image Size
    78
Focus
79
- Autofocus
  79
  - Autofocus Mode
    79
  - AF-Area Mode
    82
  - Focus Point Selection
    84
  - Focus Lock
    86
- Manual Focus
  88
ISO Sensitivity
90
- The ISO Sensitivity Dial
  90
- Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
  92
Exposure
95
- Metering
  95
- Autoexposure Lock
  97
- Exposure Compensation
  99
White Balance
101
- White Balance Options
  101
- Fine-Tuning White Balance
  104
- Choosing a Color Temperature
  108
- Preset Manual
  110
  - Viewfinder Photography
    110
  - Live View (Spot White Balance)
    113
  - Managing Presets
    116
Image Enhancement
120
- Picture Controls
  120
  - Creating Custom Picture Controls
    126
- Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
  130
  - Active D-Lighting
    130
  - High Dynamic Range (HDR)
    132
Flash Photography
136
- Using a Flash
  136
  - i-TTL Flash Control
    144
- Flash Modes
  145
- Flash Compensation
  148
- FV Lock
  150
Other Shooting Options
153
- Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings
  153
- Bracketing
  156
- Multiple Exposure
  169
- Interval Timer Photography
  176
- Non-CPU Lenses
  183
  - Non-AI Lenses
    187
- Location Data
  190
Live View Photography
192
- Focusing in Live View
  195
- Using the i Button
  199
- The Live View Display: Live View Photography
  200
- The Information Display: Live View Photography
  202
- Manual Focus
  203
More on Playback
205
- Full-Frame Playback
  205
  - Photo Information
    208
- Thumbnail Playback
  216
- Calendar Playback
  217
- Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
  219
- Protecting Photographs from Deletion
  221
- Deleting Photographs
  223
  - Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
    223
  - The Playback Menu
    225
Connections
228
- Installing ViewNX 2
  228
- Using ViewNX 2
  231
  - Copy Pictures to the Computer
    231
  - View Pictures
    233
- Printing Photographs
  234
- Viewing Photographs on TV
  242
Menu Guide
244
- Defaults
  244
- The Playback Menu: Managing Images
  249
  - Playback Folder
    250
  - Hide Image
    250
  - Playback Display Options
    252
  - Image Review
    252
  - After Delete
    253
  - Rotate Tall
    253
  - Slide Show
    254
- The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
  255
  - Shooting Menu Bank
    256
  - Storage Folder
    257
  - File Naming
    259
  - Color Space
    260
  - Vignette Control
    261
  - Auto Distortion Control
    261
  - Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)
    262
  - High ISO NR
    262
- Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  263
  - Custom Settings Bank
    265
  - a: Autofocus
    266
    - a1: AF-C Priority Selection
      266
    - a2: AF-S Priority Selection
      266
    - a3: Focus Tracking with Lock- On
      267
    - a4: AF Activation
      267
    - a5: Focus Point Illumination
      268
    - a6: Focus Point Wrap-Around
      269
    - a7: Number of Focus Points
      269
  - b: Metering/Exposure
    270
    - b1: Center-Weighted Area
      270
    - b2: Fine-tune Optimal Exposure
      270
  - c: Timers/AE Lock
    271
    - c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
      271
    - c2: Standby timer
      271
    - c3: Self-Timer
      272
    - c4: Monitor off Delay
      273
  - d: Shooting/Display
    273
    - d1: Beep
      273
    - d2: Viewfinder Grid Display
      273
    - d3: ISO Display
      274
    - d4: Screen Tips
      274
    - d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed
      274
    - d6: Max. Continuous Release
      274
    - d7: File Number Sequence
      275
    - d8: Information Display
      276
    - d9: LCD Illumination
      276
    - d10: Exposure Delay Mode
      276
  - e: Bracketing/Flash
    277
    - e1: Flash Sync Speed
      277
    - e2: Flash Shutter Speed
      278
    - e3: Optional Flash
      278
    - e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash
      279
    - e5: Modeling Flash
      279
    - e6: Auto Bracketing Set
      279
    - e7: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
      280
    - e8: Bracketing Order
      280
  - f: Controls
    281
    - f1: LCD Illuminator Button
      281
    - f2: OK Button
      281
    - f3: Multi Selector
      282
    - f4: Assign Fn Button
      283
    - f5: Assign Preview Button
      286
    - f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
      287
    - f7: Customize Command Dials
      287
    - f8: Release Button to Use Dial
      289
    - f9: Slot Empty Release Lock
      289
    - f10: Reverse Indicators
      289
    - f11: Easy Shutter-Speed Shift
      290
- The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
  291
  - Format Memory Card
    292
  - Monitor Brightness
    293
  - Auto Info Display
    293
  - Image Dust Off Ref Photo
    294
  - Flicker Reduction
    296
  - Time Zone and Date
    296
  - Language
    297
  - Auto Image Rotation
    297
  - Image Comment
    298
  - Copyright Information
    299
  - Save/Load Settings
    300
  - Virtual Horizon
    302
  - AF Fine-tune
    303
  - Assign Remote Fn Button
    304
  - Wireless Mobile Adapter
    304
  - Eye-Fi Upload
    305
  - Firmware Version
    306
- The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
  307
  - Creating Retouched Copies
    309
    - D-Lighting
      311
    - Red-Eye Correction
      312
    - Trim
      313
    - Monochrome
      314
    - Filter Effects
      315
    - Color Balance
      316
    - Image Overlay
      317
    - NEF (RAW) Processing
      320
    - Resize
      322
    - Quick Retouch
      324
    - Straighten
      324
    - Distortion Control
      325
    - Fisheye
      325
    - Color Outline
      326
    - Color Sketch
      326
    - Perspective Control
      327
    - Miniature Effect
      328
    - Selective Color
      329
    - Side-by-side Comparison
      331
- My Menu/Recent Settings
  333
  - Recent Settings
    337
Technical Notes
338
- Compatible Lenses
  338
- Other Accessories
  343
  - Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
    346
- Caring for the Camera
  348
  - Storage
    348
  - Cleaning
    348
  - The Low-Pass Filter
    349
    - “Clean Now”
      349
    - “Clean at Startup/Shutdown”
      350
    - Manual Cleaning
      351
- Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
  355
- Exposure Program (Mode P)
  359
- Troubleshooting
  360
  - Battery/Display
    360
  - Shooting
    361
  - Playback
    363
  - Miscellaneous
    365
- Error Messages
  366
- Specifications
  372
  - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (Special Edition)
    380
- Approved Memory Cards
  383
- Memory Card Capacity
  384
- Battery Life
  387
- Index
  388

Size:

20.8 MB
Pages:

396
Language:

English

User Manual (VBA381AE)

User Manual (VBA381AE)

Size:

5.54 MB
Pages:

11
Language:

English

User Manual (VBA380AE)

User Manual (VBA380AE)

Size:

5.54 MB
Pages:

11
Language:

English