Nikon Digital Camera 1544 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

User's Manual

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Where to Find It

Find what you’re looking for from:

➜

0 vi–xi

The Table of Contents

Find items by function or menu name.

0 ii–v

The Q&A Index

Know what you want to do but don’t know the function name? Find it from

the “question and answer” index.

➜

0 232–234

The Index

Search by key word.

➜

0 221–223

Error Messages

If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here.

➜

0 216–220

Troubleshooting

Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here.

A For Your Safety

Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety”

(0 xii).

Help

Use the camera’s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics. See page 13

for details.

Digitutor

“Digitutor”, a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the following

website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html

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Q&A Index

Table of Contents

Introduction

Basic Photography and Playback

Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)

Recording and Viewing Movies

More on Playback

115

Full-Frame Playback............................................................................................................. 116

Photo Information................................................................................................................117

Thumbnail Playback ............................................................................................................ 122

Calendar Playback................................................................................................................ 123

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom........................................................................... 124

Protecting Photographs from Deletion........................................................................ 125

Deleting Photographs ........................................................................................................ 126

Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback........................................................126

The Playback Menu..............................................................................................................127

Slide Shows............................................................................................................................. 129

Connections

131

Viewing Photographs on TV............................................................................................. 132

Standard Definition Devices.............................................................................................132

High-Definition Devices.....................................................................................................133

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Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................................... 134

Before Connecting the Camera ...................................................................................... 134

Connecting the Camera .................................................................................................... 135

Printing Photographs.......................................................................................................... 136

Connecting the Printer ...................................................................................................... 136

Printing Pictures One at a Time ...................................................................................... 137

Printing Multiple Pictures ................................................................................................. 139

Creating Index Prints .......................................................................................................... 142

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set......................................................................... 143

Menu Guide

145

D The Playback Menu: ManagingImages............................................................................ 146

Playback Folder................................................................................................................ 146

Display Mode .................................................................................................................... 146

Image Review ................................................................................................................... 147

Rotate Tall .......................................................................................................................... 147

C The Shooting Menu: ShootingOptions............................................................................. 148

ISO Sensitivity Settings.................................................................................................. 149

Auto Distortion Control ................................................................................................ 150

Color Space........................................................................................................................ 150

Long Exp. NR..................................................................................................................... 151

High ISO NR ....................................................................................................................... 151

Active Folder..................................................................................................................... 152

A Custom Settings: Fine-TuningCameraSettings .................................................................. 153

A: Reset Custom Settings ............................................................................................ 154

a: Autofocus ........................................................................................................................... 155

a1: AF-area Mode............................................................................................................. 155

a2: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator................................................................................. 155

a3: Live View Autofocus................................................................................................ 155

a4: Rangefinder................................................................................................................ 156

b: Exposure............................................................................................................................. 156

b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.................................................................................. 156

c: Timers/AE Lock................................................................................................................. 156

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L ................................................................................ 156

c2: Auto off Timers.......................................................................................................... 157

c3: Self-Timer..................................................................................................................... 157

c4: Remote on Duration................................................................................................ 157

d: Shooting/Display............................................................................................................. 158

d1: Beep .............................................................................................................................. 158

d2: Viewfinder Grid Display ......................................................................................... 158

d3: ISO Display.................................................................................................................. 158

d4: File Number Sequence........................................................................................... 159

d5: Exposure Delay Mode............................................................................................. 159

d6: Date Imprint............................................................................................................... 160

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d7: Live View Display Options .....................................................................................161

e: Bracketing/Flash...............................................................................................................162

e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash ..................................................................................162

e2: Auto Bracketing Set .................................................................................................162

f: Controls ................................................................................................................................163

f1: Assign E/Fn Button ..................................................................................................163

f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button .........................................................................................164

f3: Reverse Dial Rotation................................................................................................164

f4: No Memory Card? ......................................................................................................164

f5: Reverse Indicators......................................................................................................164

B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup.......................................................................................... 165

LCD Brightness..................................................................................................................166

Info Display Format.........................................................................................................166

Auto Information Display..............................................................................................168

Info Wrap-around ............................................................................................................168

Video Mode........................................................................................................................168

HDMI.....................................................................................................................................168

Time Zone and Date .......................................................................................................169

Language............................................................................................................................169

Image Comment ..............................................................................................................169

Auto Image Rotation ......................................................................................................170

Image Dust off Ref Photo..............................................................................................171

Eye-Fi Upload ....................................................................................................................173

Firmware Version .............................................................................................................173

N The Retouch Menu: CreatingRetouchedCopies ................................................................. 174

Creating Retouched Copies..............................................................................................175

D-Lighting...........................................................................................................................176

Red-Eye Correction..........................................................................................................176

Trim.......................................................................................................................................177

Monochrome.....................................................................................................................178

Filter Effects........................................................................................................................178

Color Balance.....................................................................................................................179

Small Picture......................................................................................................................180

Image Overlay ...................................................................................................................182

NEF (RAW) Processing ....................................................................................................184

Quick Retouch...................................................................................................................185

Straighten...........................................................................................................................185

Distortion Control............................................................................................................185

Fisheye.................................................................................................................................185

Color Outline .....................................................................................................................186

Perspective Control.........................................................................................................186

Stop-Motion Movie .........................................................................................................187

Side-by-Side Comparison .............................................................................................189

m Recent Settings/O My Menu....................................................................................... 190

m Recent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings..............................................................190

O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu.........................................................................191

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Technical Notes

193

Compatible Lenses............................................................................................................... 194

Compatible CPU Lenses .................................................................................................... 194

Compatible Non-CPU Lenses .......................................................................................... 195

Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)................................................................................. 198

The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ................................................................. 198

Other Accessories ................................................................................................................. 202

Approved Memory Cards.................................................................................................. 203

Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter........................................................ 204

Caring for the Camera......................................................................................................... 205

Storage..................................................................................................................................... 205

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................. 205

The Low-Pass Filter.............................................................................................................. 206

Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions............................................................. 210

Available Settings................................................................................................................. 212

Memory Card Capacity ....................................................................................................... 215

Exposure Program................................................................................................................ 216

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 217

Display ..................................................................................................................................... 217

Shooting (All Modes).......................................................................................................... 218

Shooting (P, S, A, M)........................................................................................................... 219

Playback .................................................................................................................................. 220

Miscellaneous........................................................................................................................ 220

Error Messages....................................................................................................................... 221

Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 224

Battery Life ............................................................................................................................. 231

Index.......................................................................................................................................... 232

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following

safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions

where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this

section are indicated by the following symbol:

This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using

this Nikon product.

❚❚WARNINGS

Keep the sun out of the frame

Do not disassemble

Keep the sun well out of the frame when

shooting backlit subjects. Sunlight

focused into the camera when the sun is

in or close to the frame could cause a fire.

Touching the product’s internal parts

could result in injury. In the event of

malfunction, the product should be

repaired only by a qualified technician.

Should the product break open as the

result of a fall or other accident, remove

the battery and/or AC adapter and then

take the product to a Nikon-authorized

service center for inspection.

Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder

Viewing the sun or other strong light

source through the viewfinder could

cause permanent visual impairment.

Using the viewfinder diopter control

Do not place the strap around the neck of an

infant or child

Placing the camera strap around the neck

of an infant or child could result in

strangulation.

When operating the viewfinder diopter

control with your eye to the viewfinder,

care should be taken not to put your

finger in your eye accidentally.

Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual

smell coming from the equipment or AC

adapter (available separately), unplug

the AC adapter and remove the battery

immediately, taking care to avoid burns.

Continued operation could result in

injury. After removing the battery, take

the equipment to a Nikon-authorized

service center for inspection.

Observe caution when using the flash

• Using the camera with the flash in close

contact with the skin or other objects

could cause burns.

• Using the flash close to the subject’s

eyes could cause temporary visual

impairment. Particular care should be

observed when photographing infants,

when the flash should be no less than

one meter (39 in.) from the subject.

Do not use in the presence of flammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the

presence of flammable gas, as this could

result in explosion or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be

taken to avoid injury due to broken glass

and to prevent the liquid crystal from the

monitor touching the skin or entering

the eyes or mouth.

Keep out of reach of children

Failure to observe this precaution could

result in injury.

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Observe proper precautions when handling

batteries

Observe proper precautions when handling the

quick charger

Batteries may leak or explode if

improperly handled. Observe the

following precautions when handling

batteries for use in this product:

• Use only batteries approved for use in

this equipment.

• Do not short or disassemble the battery.

• Be sure the product is off before

replacing the battery. If you are using

an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Do not attempt to insert the battery

upside down or backwards.

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in fire or electric

shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of the

plug should be removed with a dry

cloth. Continued use could result in fire.

• Do not handle the power cable or go

nearthe chargerduringthunderstorms.

Failure to observe this precaution could

result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, or forcibly tug

or bend the power cable. Do not place

it under heavy objects or expose it to

heat or flame. Should the insulation be

damaged and the wires become

exposed, take the power cable to a

Nikon-authorized service

representative for inspection. Failure to

observe this precaution could result in

fire or electric shock.

• Do not expose the battery to flame or to

excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Replace the terminal cover when

transporting the battery. Do not

transport or store the battery with

metal objects such as necklaces or

hairpins.

• Batteries are prone to leakage when

fully discharged. To avoid damage to

the product, be sure to remove the

battery when no charge remains.

• When the battery is not in use, attach

the terminal cover and store in a cool,

dry place.

• The battery may be hot immediately

after use or when the product has been

used on battery power for an extended

period. Before removing the battery

turn the camera off and allow the

battery to cool.

• Do not handle the plug or charger with

wet hands. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in electric

shock.

• Do not use with travel converters or

adapters designed to convert from one

voltage to another or with DC-to-AC

inverters. Failure to observe this

precaution could damage the product

or cause overheating or fire.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and

output jacks, use only the cables

provided or sold by Nikon for the

purpose to maintain compliance with

product regulations.

• Discontinue use immediately should

you notice any changes in the battery,

such as discoloration or deformation.

CD-ROMs

CD-ROMs containing software or

manuals should not be played back on

audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs

on an audio CD player could cause

hearing loss or damage the equipment.

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Notices

• No part of the manuals included with this

product may be reproduced, transmitted,

transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or

translated into any language in any form,

by any means, without Nikon’s prior

written permission.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any

damages resulting from the use of this

product.

• While every effort has been made to

ensure that the information in these

manuals is accurate and complete, we

would appreciate it were you to bring any

errors or omissions to the attention of the

Nikon representative in your area (address

provided separately).

• Nikon reserves the right to change the

specifications of the hardware and

software described in these manuals at any

time and without prior notice.

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide

D5000

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user be notified that any

changes or modifications made to this device

that are not expressly approved by Nikon

Corporation may void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by

Nikon for your equipment. Using other

interface cables may exceed the limits of

Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for Customers in the State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product

may expose you to lead, a chemical known to

the State of California to cause birth defects

or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after

handling.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/television technician for help.

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville,

New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

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Notices for Customers in Canada

CAUTION

ATTENTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Notice for Customers in Europe

This symbol indicates that this

product is to be collected

separately.

This symbol on the battery

indicates that the battery is to be

collected separately.

The following apply only to users in

European countries:

• This product is designated for separate

collection at an appropriate collection

point. Do not dispose of as household

waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer

or the local authorities in charge of waste

management.

The following apply only to users in

European countries:

• All batteries, whether marked with this

symbol or not, are designated for separate

collection at an appropriate collection

point. Do not dispose of as household

waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer

or the local authorities in charge of waste

management.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices

does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered

from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in

the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s

responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all

data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it

with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to

also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 99). Care should be

taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry.

Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters,

and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are

engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this

electronic circuitry.

The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may

void your Nikon warranty. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not

bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at right could interfere with normal

operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced

by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or

reproduced

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on

copies or reproductions of securities issued

by private companies (shares, bills, checks,

gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or

coupon tickets, except when a minimum of

necessary copies are to be provided for

business use by a company. Also, do not

copy or reproduce passports issued by the

government, licenses issued by public

agencies and private groups, ID cards, and

tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

Do not copy or reproduce paper money,

coins, securities, government bonds, or

local government bonds, even if such

copies or reproductions are stamped

“Sample.”

The copying or reproduction of paper

money, coins, or securities which are

circulated in a foreign country is prohibited.

Unless the prior permission of the

government has been obtained, the

copying or reproduction of unused postage

stamps or post cards issued by the

government is prohibited.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted

creative works such as books, music,

paintings, woodcuts, prints, maps,

drawings, movies, and photographs is

governed by national and international

the purpose of making illegal copies or to

infringe copyright laws.

The copying or reproduction of stamps

issued by the government and of certified

documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

A Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the

camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon

will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

A Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and

education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:

•

For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to

frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography.

Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the

following URL for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/

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Introduction

This chapter covers information you will need to know before using the camera,

including the names of camera parts, how to use the camera menus, and how to

ready the camera for use.

Overview.........................................................................................................................

Getting to Know the Camera.......................................................................................

The Camera Body........................................................................................................................

The Mode Dial ..............................................................................................................................

The Viewfinder.............................................................................................................................

The Monitor...................................................................................................................................

The Information Display...........................................................................................................

The Command Dial..................................................................................................................... 10

The Power Switch........................................................................................................................ 12

Camera Menus ............................................................................................................... 13

Using Camera Menus................................................................................................................. 14

First Steps........................................................................................................................ 16

Charge the Battery ..................................................................................................................... 16

Insert the Battery ........................................................................................................................ 17

Attach a Lens ................................................................................................................................ 18

Basic Setup .................................................................................................................................... 20

Insert a Memory Card................................................................................................................ 22

Format the Memory Card......................................................................................................... 23

Adjust Viewfinder Focus........................................................................................................... 25

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Overview

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get

the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and

keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.

❚❚Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and

conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to

prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the

camera.

This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.

D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories

Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital

camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety

requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR

NIKON WARRANTY.

D Servicing the Camera and Accessories

The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the

camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative

once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that

fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly

recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accessories regularly used with the

camera, such as lenses or optional flash units, should be included when the camera is

inspected or serviced.

A Camera Settings

The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.

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Getting to Know the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You

may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the

rest of the manual.

The Camera Body

1 Mode dial...................................5 8 Infrared receiver .................... 68 18 Lens release button...............19

2 Focal plane mark (E) ...........61 9 Body cap

3 R (information) button.........8 10 CPU contacts

19 Mirror...............................42, 208

20 Lens mount .............................61

Two-button reset button.....78

4 E (exposure compensation)

button ...................................90

N (aperture) button .............84

Flash compensation

11 Built-in flash............................ 70 21 Accessory shoe cover......... 198

12 M (flash mode) button ......... 70 22 Accessory shoe (for optional

Y (flash compensation)

button................................... 93

13 Eyelet for camera strap

flash unit)........................... 198

23 Accessory terminal ............. 203

24 USB connector

button ...................................93

5 Shutter-release button.........32

6 Power switch...........................28

7 AF-assist illuminator .............55

Self-timer lamp ......................68

Red-eye reduction lamp ......72

14 Microphone ............................ 51

15 Connector cover

16 E (self-timer) button ........... 69

Fn (function) button ...........163

17 Mounting index..................... 18

Connecting to a computer

............................................. 135

Connecting to a printer.. 136

A/V connector...................... 132

25 HDMI mini-pin connector

............................................. 133

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The Camera Body (Continued)

1 Viewfinder eyepiece............. 25 7 W (thumbnail/playback

14 a (live view) button

zoom out) button.............122

Q (help) button.......................13

8 X (playback zoom in)

Taking photographs.......... 41

Shooting movies................ 49

15 Memory card slot cover....... 22

16 Multi selector ......................... 14

17 J (OK) button....................... 14

18 Memory card access lamp

..........................................22, 32

19 Speaker

2 DK-24 rubber eyecup

3 Monitor

Viewing settings ...................8

Live view .............................. 41

button .................................124

Viewing pictures ................ 39 9 P (information edit)

button ..................................... 9

Two-button reset button.....78

Deleting pictures ............... 40 10 Tripod socket

Full-frame playback......... 116

4 O (delete) button

Deleting pictures during

playback............................. 126

5 K (playback) button .. 39, 116

6 G (menu) button .... 13, 145

11 Diopter adjustment

control...................................25

12 A (AE-L/AF-L)

button ..........................59, 164

L (protect) button...........125

13 Command dial........................10

20 Power connector cover for

optional power connector

..............................................204

21 Battery-chamber cover latch

................................................ 17

22 Battery-chamber cover........ 17

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The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes:

❚❚P, S, A, and M Modes

Select these modes for full control over camera settings.

P—Programmed auto (0 81): Camera chooses A—Aperture-priority auto (0 83): Adjust

shutter speed and aperture, user controls

other settings.

aperture to soften background details or

increase depth-of-field to bring both main

subject and background into focus.

S —Shutter-priority auto (0 82): Choose fast

M—Manual (0 84): Match shutter speed and

shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter aperture to your creative intent.

speeds to suggest motion by blurring

moving objects.

❚❚Auto Modes

Select these modes for simple, point-and-

shoot photography.

i Auto (0 28): Camera adjusts settings automati-

cally to produce optimal results with “point-and-

shoot” simplicity. Recommended for first-time

users of digital cameras.

j Auto (flash off) (0 28): As above, except that the

flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

❚❚Scene Modes

Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected

scene.

k Portrait (0 34): Shoot portraits with back- m Sports (0 34): Freeze motion for dynamic

ground in soft focus.

sports shots.

l Landscape (0 34): Preserve details in

landscape shots.

n Close up (0 35): Take vivid close-ups of

flowers, insects, and other small objects.

p Child (0 34): Create portraits of children. o Night portrait (0 35): Shoot portraits

Clothing and background details are vividly against a dimly-lit backdrop.

rendered while skin tones remain soft and

h (other scenes; 0 33): Other scenes can

natural.

be selected with the command dial.

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The Viewfinder

6 7

10 11

12 13 14

17 19

1 Framing grid (displayed when 12 Number of exposures

13 “K” (appears when memory

remains for over 1000

exposures) ........................... 29

14 Flash-ready indicator ........... 32

15 Flexible program

indicator............................... 81

16 Exposure indicator................ 85

Exposure compensation

display .................................. 90

17 Flash compensation

indicator............................... 92

18 Exposure compensation

indicator............................... 90

19 Auto ISO sensitivity

On is selected for Custom

Setting d2)......................... 158

2 Reference circle for center-

weighted metering ........... 88

3 “No memory card” indicator

4 Battery indicator ................... 28

5 Focus points ........................... 58

6 Focus indicator ................31, 61

7 Autoexposure (AE) lock

remaining ............................29

Number of shots remaining

before memory buffer

fills..........................................66

White balance recording

indicator ...............................99

Exposure compensation value

................................................90

Flash compensation

value......................................92

Capture mode indicator.....134

ISO sensitivity .........................74

indicator............................... 89

8 Shutter speed ..................82, 84

9 Aperture (f-number) ......83, 84

10 Battery indicator ................... 28

11 Bracketing indicator........... 103

indicator.............................149

20 Warning indicator ...............221

D No Battery

When the battery is exhausted or no battery is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will

dim. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewfinder display will return

to normal when a fully-charged battery is inserted.

D The Viewfinder Display

Owing to the characteristics of this type of viewfinder display, you may notice fine lines

radiating outward from the selected focus point. This is normal and does not indicate a

malfunction.

D The Viewfinder

The response time and brightness of the viewfinder may vary with temperature.

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The Monitor

The monitor opens outwards 180° and can be rotated 180° left or 90° right as shown

below, allowing the monitor to be angled for high- and low-angle photography or

rotated to face the user for self-portraits (0 45).

180°

90°

180°

❚❚Shooting Position

In other situations, the monitor can be stowed on

the camera body by opening it outward and

rotating it 180° left before folding it back onto the

camera body. This position is recommended for

most shooting and playback.

❚❚Storage Position

To protect the monitor when the camera is not in

use, fold it back onto the camera body as shown at

right.

D Using the Monitor

Rotate the monitor gently within the limits shown above. Do not use force. Failure to observe

these precautions could damage the connection between the monitor and the camera

body.

Adjust the monitor before mounting the camera on a tripod.

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The Information Display

Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, and

the number of exposures remaining, is displayed in the monitor

when the R button is pressed.

R button

Camera rotated 90° to shoot

Camera in normal orientation

in tall (portrait) orientation

34 33 32 31 30 29 28

Set

10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17

Set

23 22 20 21

1 Shooting mode

11 Flash mode..............................71 27 Image quality......................... 62

12 Exposure compensation......90 28 Battery indicator.................... 28

13 ADL bracketing ....................103 29 “Beep” indicator ..................158

14 Flash compensation..............92 30 Auto ISO sensitivity

i auto/

j auto (flash off) .............. 28

Scene modes ...................... 33

P, S, A, and M modes........... 80

2 Aperture (f-number) ......83, 84

3 Shutter speed ..................82, 84

4 Shutter-speed display.............9

5 Aperture display.......................9

6 Exposure/white balance

bracketing indicator........ 103

7 Exposure indicator................ 85

Exposure compensation

indicator............................... 91

Bracketing progress indicator

.............................................. 105

8 Auto-area AF indicator ........ 57

3D-tracking indicator........... 57

Focus point............................. 58

9 Help indicator ...................... 221

10 ADL bracketing indicator .... 105

indicator.............................149

31 Manual flash indicator .......162

Flash compensation indicator

for optional flash units ...200

32 Date imprint indicator .......160

33 GPS connection

15 Picture Control .....................106

16 Number of exposures

remaining ............................29

Capture mode indicator.....134

17 “K” (appears when memory

remains for over 1000

exposures)............................29

indicator.............................114

18 Bracketing increment.........104 34 Eye-Fi connection

indicator.............................173

19 Active D-Lighting ...................94

20 Metering ..................................88

21 AF-area mode.........................56

22 Focus mode.............................54

23 Release mode.........................65

24 ISO sensitivity .........................74

25 White balance ........................96

26 Image size ...............................64

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❚❚Changing Settings in the Information Display

To change settings for the items listed in the

information display, press the P button.

Highlight items using the multi selector and press

J to view options for the highlighted item. Some

items can also be adjusted using the command

dial and camera buttons (0 10).

P button

A The Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays

These displays provide visual indications of shutter speed and aperture.

Fast shutter speed, large

aperture (small f-number).

Slow shutter speed, small

aperture (large f-number).

While the mode dial is rotated, this display is replaced by an image of the mode dial.

A Turning the Monitor Off

To clear information from the display, press the R button again. Note that the monitor turns

off automatically while the shutter-release is pressed or if no operations are performed for

8 s (the default value). The information display can be restored by pressing the R button.

A See Also

For information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Custom Setting c2 (Auto

off timers, 0 157). For information on choosing a design for the information display, see

Info display format, (0 166). For information on choosing whether information is

displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed; see Auto information display

(0 168). For information on choosing whether the cursor in the information display “wraps

around,” see Info wrap-around (0 168).

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The Command Dial

The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of settings

when shooting information is displayed in the monitor.

M button: flash mode and flash compensation

E button:

aperture,

exposure

compensation,

and flash

compensation

Fn (E) button: release mode,

image quality and size,

ISO sensitivity,

white balance,

Active D-Lighting,

or bracketing

Mode dial

Command dial

Choose a scene (h mode;

0 34).

h mode

Command dial

Information display

Choose a combination of

aperture and shutter speed

(mode P; 0 81).

Mode P

Choose a shutter speed

(mode S or M; 0 82, 84).

Mode S or M

Choose an aperture

(mode A; 0 83).

Mode A

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Choose an

aperture

(mode M;

0 84).

Mode M

E button

M button

Command dial

Information display

Set exposure

compensation

(mode P, S, or A;

0 90).

Mode P, S, or A

Choose a flash mode (0 71).

Adjust flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 92).

P, S, A, or M

M button

E button

Command dial

Information display

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The role of the Fn (E) button can be selected using

Custom Setting f1 (Assign E/Fn button; 0 163),

allowing the following settings to be adjusted by

pressing the Fn (E) button and rotating the command

dial:

Fn (E) button

Command dial

Release mode (0 65)

ISO sensitivity (0 74)

Active D-Lighting (0 94)

Image quality and size

(0 62)

White balance (0 96)

Bracketing (0 103)

The Power Switch

Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera

on.

Power switch

Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera

off.

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Camera Menus

Most shooting, playback, and setup options can

be accessed from the camera menus. To view the

menus, press the G button.

G button

Tabs

Choose from the following menus:

• D: Playback (0 146)

• C: Shooting (0 148)

• A: Custom Settings (0 153)

• B: Setup (0 165)

• N: Retouch (0 174)

• m: Recent settings or My Menu (defaults to

Recent settings; 0 190)

Slider shows position in current menu.

Current settings are shown by icons.

Menu options

Options in current menu.

If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the

monitor, help can be displayed by pressing the Qbutton.

A description of the currently selected option or menu

will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 1 or

3 to scroll through the display.

Q button

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Using Camera Menus

The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the camera menus.

Move cursor up

J button: select highlighted item

Select highlighted item or

Cancel and return to

previous menu

display sub-menu

Move cursor down

Follow the steps below to navigate the menus.

1 Display the menus.

Press the G button to display the menus.

G button

2 Highlight the icon for the current menu.

Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current

menu.

3 Select a menu.

Press 1 or 3 to position the cursor in the

selected menu.

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4 Position the cursor in the selected menu.

Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected

menu.

5 Highlight a menu item.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item.

6 Display options.

Press 2 to display options for the selected menu

item.

7 Highlight an option.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option.

8 Select the highlighted item.

Press J to select the highlighted item. To exit

without making a selection, press the G

button.

Note the following:

• Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available.

• While pressing 2 generally has the same effect as pressing J, there are some

cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J.

• To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button

halfway (0 32).

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First Steps

Charge the Battery

The camera is powered by an EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To

maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-23 quick charger

before use. About one hour and forty minutes are required to fully recharge the

battery when no charge remains.

1 Plug the charger in.

Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery

charger and plug the power cable into an

electrical outlet.

2 Remove the terminal cover.

Remove the terminal cover from the battery.

1 0 8 0 m

E L

7 . 8

L 9

- E

. 2 V

Terminal

cover

3 Insert the battery.

7 . 8 W h

7 . 2 V 1 0 8 0 m A h

E L - E L 9 a

Insert the battery as shown in the illustration on

the charger. The CHARGE lamp will blink while the

battery charges.

Battery Charging

charging complete

4 Remove the battery when charging is

complete.

7 . 8 W h

7 . 2 V 1 0 8 0 m A h

E L - E L 9 a

Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp

stops blinking. Remove the battery and unplug

the charger.

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Insert the Battery

Power switch

1 Turn the camera off.

A Inserting and Removing Batteries

Always turn the camera off before inserting or

removing batteries.

2 Open the battery-chamber cover.

Unlatch (q) and open (w) the battery-chamber

cover.

3 Insert the battery.

Insert the battery as shown at right.

4 Close the battery-chamber cover.

D The Battery and Charger

Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xii–xiii and 210–211 of this manual. Do

not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F).

Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5–35°C (41–95°F); for best

results, charge the battery at temperatures above 20°C (68°F). Battery capacity may

temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures or used at a temperature

below the temperature at which it was charged.

The battery may be hot immediately after use. Wait for the battery to cool before recharging.

Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use.

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Attach a Lens

Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is

removed. An AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens is used in this manual for

illustrative purposes.

Focal length index

Focal length scale

Lens cap

Mounting index

CPU contacts (0 194)

Rear lens cap

A-M mode switch (see below)

Focus ring (0 60, 229)

VR (vibration reduction) switch (0 19)

Zoom ring

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Remove the rear lens cap and the

camera body cap.

3 Attach the lens.

Keeping the mounting index on the

lens aligned with the mounting index

on the camera body, position the lens

in the camera’s bayonet mount (q).

Being careful not to press the lens-

release button, rotate the lens

counter-clockwise until it clicks into

place (w).

If the lens is equipped with an A-M or

M/A-M switch, select A (autofocus) or

M/A (autofocus with manual priority).

D Autofocus

Autofocus is supported with only AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with autofocus

motors. Autofocus is not available with other AF lenses.

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❚❚Detaching the Lens

Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses.

To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (q)

while turning the lens clockwise (w). After removing the lens,

replace the lens caps and camera body cap.

❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR)

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lenses support vibration reduction (VR),

which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned,

allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV at a focal length of

55mm (Nikon measurements; effects vary with the user and shooting conditions).

To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to ON. Vibration

reduction is activated when the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway, reducing the effects of camera shake on the

image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing

the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual modes.

When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to

motion that is not part of the pan (if the camera is panned

horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be applied

only to vertical shake), making it much easier to pan the camera

smoothly in a wide arc.

Vibration reduction can be turned off by sliding the VR switch to OFF. Turn vibration

reduction off when the camera is securely mounted on a tripod, but leave it on if the

tripod head is not secured or when using a monopod.

D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings

In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring (0 194), lock aperture at the

minimum setting (highest f-number).

D Vibration Reduction

Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. If power

to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken. This is not

a malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on.

Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash is charging. When vibration reduction

is active, the image in the viewfinder may be blurred after the shutter is released. This does

not indicate a malfunction.

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Basic Setup

A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on.

Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until

you have set the time and date.

Power switch

1 Turn the camera on.

A language-selection dialog will be displayed.

2 Select a language.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired language

and press J.

3 Choose a time zone.

A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zone (the

UTC field shows the difference between the

selected time zone and Coordinated Universal

Time, or UTC, in hours) and press J.

4 Choose a date format.

Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the

year, month, and day will be displayed. Press J

to proceed to the next step.

5 Turn daylight saving time on or off.

Daylight saving time options will be displayed.

Daylight saving time is off by default; if daylight

saving time is in effect in the local time zone,

press 1 to highlight On and press J.

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6 Set the date and time.

The dialog shown at right will be displayed.

Press 4 or 2 to select an item, 1 or 3 to change.

Press J to set the clock and exit to shooting

mode.

A The Setup Menu

Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the Language (0 169)

and Time zone and date (0 169) options in the setup menu.

A The Clock Battery

The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is

charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an

optional EP-5 power connector and EH-5a AC adapter (0 204). Three days of charging will

power the clock for about a month. If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed

when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset.

Set the clock to the correct time and date.

A The Camera Clock

The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Check the clock

regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary.

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Insert a Memory Card

The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately).

Power switch

1 Turn the camera off.

A Inserting and Removing Memory Cards

Always turn the camera off before inserting or

removing memory cards.

2 Open the card slot cover.

Slide the card slot cover out (q) and open the

card slot (w).

3 Insert the memory card.

Holding the memory card as shown at right, slide

it in until it clicks into place. The memory card

4.0

access lamp will light for a few seconds. Close

the memory card slot cover.

Front

D Inserting Memory Cards

Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards

could damage the camera or the card. Check to be

sure the card is in the correct orientation.

Access lamp

If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera after being

used or formatted in another device, format the card as described on page 23.

❚❚Removing Memory Cards

After confirming that the access lamp is off, turn the

camera off, open the memory card slot cover, and

press the card in to eject it (q). The card can then be

4.0

removed by hand (w).

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Format the Memory Card

Memory cards must be formatted after being used or formatted in other devices.

Format the card as described below.

D Formatting Memory Cards

Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain. Be sure to copy any

photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding (0 134).

Power switch

1 Turn the camera on.

2 Display format options.

Press the G button to display the menus.

Highlight Format memory card in the setup

menu and press 2. For more information on

using the menus, see page 13.

G button

3 Highlight Yes.

To exit without formatting the memory card,

highlight No and press J.

4 Press J.

The message at right will be displayed while

the card is formatted. Do not remove the

memory card or remove or disconnect the

power source until formatting is complete.

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D Memory Cards

• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards

from the camera.

• Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove memory

cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source

during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer.

Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the

camera or card.

• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.

• Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this precaution could damage

the card.

• Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.

A The Write Protect Switch

Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to

prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the

G B

4 . 0

“lock” position, photos can not be recorded or deleted and

the memory card can not be formatted. To unlock the

memory card, slide the switch to the “write” position.

Write-protect switch

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Adjust Viewfinder Focus

The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual

differences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before

framing pictures in the viewfinder.

Power switch

1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera

on.

2 Focus the viewfinder.

Slide the diopter adjustment control up and

down until the viewfinder display and focus

point are in sharp focus. When operating the

control with your eye to the viewfinder, be

careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in

your eye.

Focus point

A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus

If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above, select single-servo autofocus

(AF-S; 0 54), single-point AF (c; 0 57), and the center focus point (0 58), and then frame

a high-contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button

halfway to focus the camera. With the camera in focus, use the diopter adjustment control

to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder. If necessary, viewfinder focus can be

further adjusted using optional corrective lenses (0 202).

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Basic Photography and Playback

This chapter outlines the basics of taking and viewing photographs in auto and scene

modes.

“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)............................................... 28

Step 1: Turn the Camera On .................................................................................................... 28

Step 2: Select i or j Mode.................................................................................................... 30

Step 3: Frame the Photograph ............................................................................................... 30

Step 4: Focus................................................................................................................................. 31

Step 5: Shoot................................................................................................................................. 32

Creative Photography (Scene Modes)....................................................................... 33

k Portrait ....................................................................................................................................... 34

l Landscape ................................................................................................................................ 34

p Child ........................................................................................................................................... 34

m Sports ......................................................................................................................................... 34

n Close Up .................................................................................................................................... 35

o Night Portrait........................................................................................................................... 35

r Night Landscape .................................................................................................................... 35

s Party/Indoor............................................................................................................................. 35

t Beach/Snow............................................................................................................................. 36

u Sunset......................................................................................................................................... 36

v Dusk/Dawn............................................................................................................................... 36

w Pet Portrait ............................................................................................................................... 36

x Candlelight................................................................................................................................. 37

y Blossom ..................................................................................................................................... 37

z Autumn Colors ........................................................................................................................ 37

0 Food............................................................................................................................................. 37

1 Silhouette.................................................................................................................................. 38

2 High Key.................................................................................................................................... 38

3 Low Key ..................................................................................................................................... 38

Basic Playback................................................................................................................ 39

Deleting Unwanted Photographs......................................................................................... 40

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“Point-and-Shoot” Photography

(i and j Modes)

This section describes how to take photographs in i (auto) mode, an

automatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings

are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and

in which the flash will fire automatically if the subject is poorly lit. To

take photographs with the flash off while leaving the camera in

control of other settings, rotate the mode dial to j to select auto (flash off) mode.

Step 1: Turn the Camera On

Power switch

1 Turn the camera on.

Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.

After a brief pause while the camera cleans the

image sensor, the information display will

appear in the monitor.

2 Check the battery level.

Check the battery level in the information

display or the viewfinder (if the monitor is off,

press the R button to view the information

display; if the monitor does not turn on, the

battery is exhausted and must be recharged).

Information display Viewfinder

Description

—

Battery fully charged.

Battery partially discharged.

Low battery. Ready fully-charged spare battery or

prepare to charge battery.

(blinks)

Battery exhausted; shutter release disabled. Charge or

(blinks) exchange battery.

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3 Check the number of exposures

remaining.

The information display and viewfinder show the

number of photographs that can be stored on

the memory card. Check the number of

exposures remaining.

If there is not enough memory to store

additional photographs at current settings, a

warning will be displayed. No further pictures

can be taken until the memory card has been

replaced (0 22) or photographs have been

deleted (0 40, 126).

When enough memory remains on the memory

card to record a thousand or more pictures at

current settings, the number of exposures

remaining will be shown in thousands, rounded

down to the nearest hundred (e.g., if there is

room for 1,260 exposures, the exposure count

display will show 1.2 K).

A Auto Meter Off

At default settings, the viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are

performed for about eight seconds (auto meter off), reducing the drain on the battery. Press

the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display (0 32).

8 s

Exposure meters on

Exposure meters off

Exposure meters on

The length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using

Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers; 0 157).

A Image Sensor Cleaning

At default settings, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to

remove dust when the camera is turned on or off.

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Step 2: Select i or j Mode

To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited,

photograph infants, or capture natural lighting under

low light conditions, rotate the mode dial to j.

Otherwise, rotate the mode dial to i.

Mode dial

j mode

i mode

Step 3: Frame the Photograph

1 Ready the camera.

When framing photographs in the viewfinder,

hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle

the camera body or lens with your left. Keep

your elbows propped lightly against your torso

for support and place one foot half a pace ahead

of the other to keep your upper body stable.

Hold the camera as shown at right when framing

photographs in portrait (tall) orientation.

In j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is

poor; use of a tripod is recommended.

2 Frame the photograph.

Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the

main subject in at least one of the 11 focus

points.

Focus point

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A Using a Zoom Lens

Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a

larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area

visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths

on the lens focal length scale index to zoom in, shorter focal

lengths to zoom out).

Zoom in

Zoom ring

Zoom out

Step 4: Focus

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to

focus. The camera will select the focus points

automatically. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash

may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may

light.

2 Check the indicators in the viewfinder.

When the focus operation is complete, the

selected focus points will be briefly highlighted,

a beep will sound, and the in-focus indicator (I)

will appear in the viewfinder.

In-focus indicator

Description

Subject in focus.

Camera unable to focus using

autofocus. See page 55.

In-focus

indicator

Buffer

capacity

I (blinks)

While the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway, the number of exposures that can be

stored in the memory buffer (“t”; 0 66) will be

displayed in the viewfinder.

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Step 5: Shoot

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down to release the shutter and record the

photograph. The access lamp next to the memory

card slot cover will light and the photograph will be

displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (to resume

shooting before the photograph clears from the

display, press the shutter-release button halfway). Do

not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the

power source until the lamp has gone out and recording

is complete.

Access lamp

A The Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-

release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button

the rest of the way down.

A The Built-in Flash

If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in i mode, the

built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway. If the flash is raised, photographs can only

be taken when the flash-ready indicator (M) is displayed. If the flash-

ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your

finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again.

To save battery power when the flash is not in use, return it to its

closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks

into place.

A Using the Flash

For more information on using the flash, see page 70.

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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)

The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. Choosing a scene

mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene,

making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing

a picture, and shooting as described on pages 28–32.

❚❚The Mode Dial

The following scenes can be selected with the mode

dial:

Mode dial

Land-

Portrait scape

Night

Sports Close up portrait scenes

Other

Child

o h

❚❚hMode

When the mode dial is rotated to h, the following scenes can be selected by

rotating the command dial until the desired scene is shown in the information

display (0 8):

Command dial

Information display

Mode dial

Night

landscape

Party/indoor Beach/snow

Sunset

Dusk/dawn

Pet portrait

Candlelight

Blossom

Autumn colors

Food

Silhouette

High key

Low key

A h Mode

The mode selected when the mode dial is rotated to h

can also be chosen using the Scene mode option in the

shooting menu (0 148).

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❚❚Scene Modes

kPortrait

pChild

Use for portraits with soft, natural-

looking skin tones. If the subject is far

Use for snapshots of children. Clothing

and background details are vividly

from the background or a telephoto lens rendered, while skin tones remain soft

is used, background details will be

softened to lend the composition a

sense of depth.

and natural.

lLandscape

mSports

Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight. Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for

The built-in flash and AF-assist

illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is

recommended to prevent blur when

lighting is poor.

dynamic sports shots in which the main

subject stands out clearly. The built-in

flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.

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nClose Up

rNight Landscape

Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, Reduce noise and unnatural colors when

and other small objects (a macro lens can photographing night landscapes,

be used to focus at very close ranges).

Use of a tripod is recommended to

prevent blur.

including street lighting and neon signs.

The built-in flash and AF-assist

illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is

recommended to prevent blur.

oNight Portrait

sParty/Indoor

Use for a natural balance between the

main subject and the background in

Capture the effects of indoor

background lighting. Use for parties and

portraits taken under low light. Use of a other indoor scenes.

tripod is recommended to prevent blur.

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tBeach/Snow

vDusk/Dawn

Capture the brightness of sunlight

expanses of water, snow, or sand. The

built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator

turn off.

Preserves the colors seen in the weak

natural light before dawn or after sunset.

The built-in flash and AF-assist

illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is

recommended to prevent blur when

lighting is poor.

uSunset

wPet Portrait

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets Use for portraits of active pets. The AF-

and sunrises. The built-in flash and AF-

assist illuminator turn off; use of a tripod

is recommended to prevent blur when

lighting is poor.

assist illuminator turns off.

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xCandlelight

zAutumn Colors

For photographs taken by candlelight.

Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in

The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod autumn leaves. The built-in flash turns

is recommended to prevent blur when

lighting is poor.

off; use of a tripod is recommended to

prevent blur when lighting is poor.

yBlossom

0Food

Use for fields of flowers, orchards in

bloom, and other landscapes featuring

Use for vivid photographs of food. Use of

a tripod is recommended to prevent blur

expanses of blossoms. The built-in flash when lighting is poor; the flash can also

turns off; use of a tripod is

recommended to prevent blur when

lighting is poor.

be used (0 70).

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1Silhouette

3Low Key

Silhouette subjects against bright

Use to create dark, somber images that

backgrounds. The built-in flash turns off; bring out highlights when shooting dark

use of a tripod is recommended to

prevent blur when lighting is poor.

scenes. The built-in flash turns off; use of

a tripod is recommended to prevent blur

when lighting is poor.

2High Key

Use to create bright images that seem

filled with light when shooting bright

scenes. The built-in flash turns off.

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Basic Playback

At default settings, photographs are automatically displayed for about 4 s after

shooting. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor, the most recent picture can

be viewed by pressing the K button.

1 Press the K button.

A photograph will be displayed in the

monitor.

K button

2 View additional pictures.

Additional pictures can be displayed by

pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the command

dial.

To view additional information on the

current photograph, press 1 and 3 (0 117).

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To end playback and return to shooting

mode, press the shutter-release button

halfway.

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Deleting Unwanted Photographs

To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the O button.

Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted.

1 Display the photograph.

Display the photograph you wish to delete

as described on the preceding page.

2 Delete the photograph.

Press the O button. A confirmation dialog

will be displayed; press the O button again to

delete the image and return to playback (to

exit without deleting the picture, press K).

O button

A Delete

To delete selected images (0 127), all images taken on a selected date (0 128), or all images

in the current playback folder (0 146), use the Delete option in the playback menu.

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Framing Pictures in the Monitor

(Live View)

This chapter describes how to frame pictures in the monitor using live view.

Framing Photographs in the Monitor........................................................................ 42

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Framing Photographs in the Monitor

Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view.

1 Press the a button.

The mirror will be raised and the view

through the lens will be displayed in the

camera monitor. The subject will no longer

be visible in the viewfinder.

a button

Item

Description

30, 33,

Shooting mode

“No movie” icon

Time remaining

The mode currently selected with the mode dial.

Indicates that movies can not be recorded.

The amount of time remaining before live view ends

automatically. Displayed if shooting will end in 30 s or less.

Live view autofocus The current autofocus mode.

The current focus point. The display varies with the option

selected for autofocus mode (0 43).

Focus point

Audio recording

indicator

Time remaining

(movie mode)

Indicates whether sound is being recorded with movies.

The recording time remaining in movie mode.

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2 Choose an autofocus mode.

Press the P button and use the multi

selector to highlight the current autofocus

mode in the monitor. Press J to display the

following options (the default option differs

depending on the shooting mode; 0 78).

Highlight an option and press J.

P button

Mode

Description

The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait

subjects facing the camera. Use for portraits.

Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait

subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point.

Use for pin-point focus on a selected spot in the frame. A tripod

is recommended.

8 Face priority

9 Wide area

! Normal area

" Subject tracking Track a selected subject as it moves through the frame.

A Live View Autofocus

The autofocus mode for live view autofocus can

also be chosen using Custom Settings a3 (Live

view autofocus, 0 155).

3 Choose the focus point.

Face priority: A double yellow border will be

displayed when the camera detects a portrait

subject facing the camera (if multiple faces,

Focus point

up to a maximum of five, are detected, the

camera will focus on the closest subject).

Wide area and normal area: Use the multi

selector to move the focus point to any point

in the frame.

Focus point

Subject tracking: Frame the subject in the

center of the monitor and press 1 to focus.

When the camera focuses, the focus point

will turn yellow and then start tracking the

selected subject as it moves through the

frame.

Focus point

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4 Focus.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.

Face priority: The camera sets focus and exposure for the

face in the double yellow border while the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway; if the camera can no longer

detect the subject (because, for example, the subject has

looked away), borders will no longer be displayed.

Wide area and normal area: The camera focuses on the subject

in the selected focus point while the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway.

Subject tracking: The camera focuses on the current subject.

To end tracking, press 1.

D Subject Tracking

Some time may be required for the camera to initiate focus. The

camera may be unable to track subjects if they are small, moving

quickly, or a similar color to the background, or if both the subject

and the background are very bright or very dark, the brightness

and color of the subject or background varies greatly, or the

subject visibly changes size.

The focus point will blink green and the monitor may brighten or darken while

the camera focuses. If the camera is able to focus, the focus point will be

displayed in green; if the camera is unable to focus, the focus point will blink

red. Note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point blinks red.

Check focus in the monitor before shooting.

5 Take the picture.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down

to shoot. The monitor will turn off. When shooting is

complete, the photograph will be displayed in the monitor

for 4 s or until the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway. The camera will then return to live view mode.

6 Exit live view mode.

Press the a button to exit live view mode.

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A Live View Display Options

Press the R button to cycle through display options as shown below. The options available

depend on the setting selected for Custom Setting d7 (Live view display options; 0 161).

Show indicators

Hide indicators

Framing grid

Show shooting info

A Positioning the Monitor

The monitor can be adjusted for self-portraits or for low- or high-angle shots.

Low-angle shots

High-angle shots

Self-portraits

Frame shots with the camera

close to the ground.

Frame shots while holding

the camera over your head.

Monitor shows mirror image

of what will appear in final

picture.

A Exposure Compensation

In P, S, and A modes, exposure can be adjusted by 5 EV in increments of ¹/3 EV (0 90). Note

that the effects of values over +3 EV or under –3 EV can not be previewed in the monitor.

A HDMI

When the camera is attached to an HDMI video device, the

camera monitor will turn off and the video device will display

the view through the lens as shown at right.

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D Shooting in Live View Mode

To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure, remove the

rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap before

shooting.

Although they will not appear in the final picture, banding or distortion may be visible in the

monitor under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned

horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame. Bright light sources may leave

after-images in the monitor when the camera is panned. Bright spots may also appear.

When shooting in live view mode, avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light

sources. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera’s internal

circuitry.

Live view shooting ends automatically if the monitor is closed or the lens is removed.

Live view mode can be used for up to an hour. Note, however, that

when used in live view mode for extended periods, the temperature

of the camera’s internal circuits may rise, resulting in image noise

and unusual colors (the camera may also become noticeably warm,

but this does not indicated a malfunction). To prevent damage to the camera’s internal

circuits, live view shooting will end automatically before the camera overheats. A count-

down display will appear in the monitor 30 s before shooting ends. At high ambient

temperatures, this display may appear immediately when live view mode is selected.

During live view, the camera displays the shutter speed and aperture in effect at the start of

live view. Exposure is metered again when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way

down.

To reduce blur when using a tripod, choose On for Custom Setting d5 (Exposure delay

mode).

D Using Autofocus in Live View

Autofocus is slower in live view. The camera may be unable to focus in the following

situations:

• The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame

• The subject lacks contrast

• The subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness, or the

subject is lit by spot lighting or by a neon sign or other light source that changes in

brightness

• A cross (star) filter or other special filter is used

• The subject appears smaller than the focus point

• The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns (e.g., windows in a skyscraper)

• The subject is moving

Note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable

to focus.

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A Manual Focus

To focus in manual focus mode (0 60), rotate the

lens focus ring until the subject is in focus.

To magnify the view in the monitor up to about 6.7 ×

for precise focus, press the X button. While the view

through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window

will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner

of the display. Use the multi selector to scroll to

areas of the frame not visible in the monitor

(available only if Wide area or Normal area is

selected for Live view autofocus), or press W to

zoom out.

X button

Navigation window

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Recording and Viewing Movies

This chapter describes how to record movies in live view.

Recording Movies.......................................................................................................... 50

Viewing Movies.............................................................................................................. 52

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Recording Movies

Movies can be recorded at 24 fps in live view mode.

1 Press the a button.

The mirror is raised and the view through the

lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the

viewfinder.

D The 0 Icon

A 0 icon (0 42) indicates that movies can not be

a button

recorded.

A Modes A and M

Set aperture before recording in mode A or M.

2 Focus.

Frame the opening shot and press the shutter-release button

halfway. Shooting can not begin until the camera has focused.

Autofocus is not available after recording begins; use manual focus to

focus (0 60) during recording.

Recording indicator

3 Start recording.

Press J to start recording (at default settings,

both video and sound are recorded; do not cover

the microphone on the front of the camera

during recording). A recording indicator and the

time available are displayed in the monitor.

Exposure can be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L

button (0 89) or (in P, S, and A) altered by up to

3 EV in steps of ¹/3 EV using exposure compensation (0 90).

Time remaining

4 End recording.

Press J again to end recording (to end

recording and take a still picture in the mode

currently selected with the mode dial, press the

shutter-release button all the way down). Recording will end automatically

when the maximum size is reached or the memory card is full.

A Maximum Size

Each movie file can be up to 2 GB in size. The maximum length is 5 min for movies with

a frame size of 1280 × 720, 20 min for other movies; note that depending on memory

card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached.

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❚❚Movie Settings

To choose movie frame size and sound options:

1 Select Movie settings.

Press the G button to display the menus.

Highlight Movie settings in the shooting

menu and press 2.

G button

2 Choose frame size and sound

recording options.

To choose a frame size, highlight Quality

and press 2. Highlight one of the following

options and press J to select:

Option

Frame size (pixels)

1280 × 720

640 × 424

Maximum length

1280×720 (16:9)

640×424 (3:2)

320×216 (3:2)

5 min.

20 min.

320 × 216

To turn sound recording on or off, highlight Sound and press 2. To record

monaural sound with movies, highlight On and press J. Select Off to record

silent movies.

D Recording Movies

Banding or distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under fluorescent,

mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves

at high speed through frame. Bright light sources may leave after-images when the camera

is panned. Jagged edges, false colors, moiré, and bright spots may also appear. When

recording movies, avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources. Failure

to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera’s internal circuitry.

Recording ends automatically if the lens is removed. Unless the camera is connected to a TV,

recording will also end if the monitor is closed.

When used in live view or movie-recording mode for extended

periods, the temperature of the camera’s internal circuits may rise,

resulting in image noise and unusual colors (the camera may also

become noticeably warm, but this does not indicated a malfunction). To prevent damage to

the camera’s internal circuits, recording will end automatically before the camera overheats.

A count-down display will appear in the monitor 30 s before shooting ends. At high ambient

temperatures, this display may appear immediately when live view mode is selected.

Matrix metering is used regardless of the metering method selected.

The camera may record the sound made by VR lenses when vibration reduction is on.

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Viewing Movies

Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 116). The following

operations can be performed while a movie is displayed:

1 icon

Recording time

Audio indicator

Use

Description

Start/pause/

resume

Press J to start, pause, or resume playback.

Advance/

rewind

Press 4 or 2 to rewind or fast forward. While playback is

paused, press 4 or 2 to rewind or advance one frame.

Adjust volume

X/ W

Press X to increase volume, W to decrease.

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken immediately.

See page 145 for more information.

Exittoshooting

mode

Display menus

Return to full-

frame playback

/K Press 1 or K to exit to full-frame playback.

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More on Photography (All Modes)

This and the following two chapters build on the Tutorial to cover more advanced

shooting and playback options.

Focus................................................................................................................................ 54

Focus Mode................................................................................................................................... 54

AF-Area Mode .............................................................................................................................. 56

Focus Point Selection ................................................................................................................ 58

Focus Lock ..................................................................................................................................... 58

Manual Focus................................................................................................................................ 60 z

Image Quality and Size................................................................................................. 62

Image Quality............................................................................................................................... 62

Image Size...................................................................................................................................... 64

Release Mode ................................................................................................................. 65

Self-Timer and Remote Modes............................................................................................... 67

Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................................................ 70

Flash Mode .................................................................................................................................... 71

ISO Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 74

Interval Timer Photography........................................................................................ 76

Two-Button Reset .......................................................................................................... 78

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Focus

Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see “Focus Mode,” below). The user

can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 60) or use focus lock

to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (0 58).

Focus Mode

Choose from automatic and manual focus modes.

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display focus-mode options.

Highlight the current focus mode in the

information display and press J.

3 Choose a focus mode.

Highlight one of the following options and press

J. Note that AF-S and AF-C are available only in

modes P, S, A, and M.

Option

Auto-servo

Description

Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus if subject is

stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if subject is moving.

AF-A

AF-S

AF-C

Single-servo For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button

AF is pressed halfway.

Continuous- For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-

servo AF release button is pressed halfway.

MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 60).

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D Continuous-servo Autofocus

In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera gives

priority to shutter response and the shutter may be released before the in-focus indicator is

displayed.

A Getting Good Results with Autofocus

Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. The shutter release may

be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator

(I) may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released

even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, focus manually (0 60) or use focus lock

(0 58) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the

photograph.

There is little or no

contrast between the

subject and the

background.

The focus point contains

areas of sharply

contrasting brightness.

Example: Subject is the

same color as the

background.

Example: Subject is half in

the shade.

The focus point contains

objects at different

distances from the

camera.

Background objects

appear larger than the

subject.

Example: a building is in

the frame behind the

subject.

Example: Subject is inside

a cage.

The subject contains many

fine details.

The subject is dominated

by regular geometric

patterns.

Example: A field of flowers

or other subjects that are

small or lack variation in

brightness.

Example: A row of

windows in a skyscraper.

D The AF-Assist Illuminator

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light

automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter-

release button is pressed halfway. The AF-assist illuminator will not

light during continuous-servo autofocus or manual focus, in

shooting modes in which the AF-assist illuminator can not be used,

or if Off has been selected for Custom Setting a2 (Built-in AF-assist

illuminator; 0 155). The illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0

m (1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with

a focal length of 18–200 mm and remove the lens hood.

AF-assist illuminator

A The Beep Speaker

Custom Setting d1 (Beep; 0 158) can be used to turn the beep speaker on or off.

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AF-Area Mode

Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected.

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display AF-area mode options.

Highlight the current AF-area mode in the

information display and press J.

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3 Choose an AF-area mode.

Highlight one of the following options and press

Option

Description

User selects focus point using multi selector (0 58); camera focuses

on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects.

In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point manually (0 58),

but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus

points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Use with erratically

moving subjects. In AF-S focus mode, user selects focus point manually

(0 58); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only.

Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point.

In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector

(0 58). If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D-

tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original

c Single point

Dynamic

area

e Auto-area

3D-tracking subject while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If subject

(11 points) leaves viewfinder, remove your finger from shutter-release button

and recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point. In

AF-S focus mode, user selects focus point manually (0 58); camera

focuses on subject in selected focus point only.

A AF-Area Mode

AF-area mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu

(0 155). AF-area mode selections made in shooting modes other

than P, S, A, or M are reset when another shooting mode is selected.

A 3D-tracking (11 Points)

When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the area surrounding the

focus point are stored in the camera. Consequently 3D-tracking may not produce the

desired results with subjects that are the same color as the background.

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Focus Point Selection

In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other

than e Auto-area, you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to

compose photographs with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame.

1 Choose an AF-area mode other than

e Auto area (0 56).

2 Select the focus point.

Use the multi selector to select the focus point in

the viewfinder or information display. Press J to

select the center focus area.

Focus point

Focus Lock

Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing in AF-A, AF-S, and

AF-C focus modes (0 54), making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in

a focus point in the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus using

autofocus (0 55), you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and

then use focus lock to recompose the photograph. Focus lock is most effective when

an option other than e Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode (0 56).

1 Focus.

Position the subject in the selected focus point

and press the shutter-release button halfway to

initiate focus. Check that the in-focus indicator

(I) appears in the viewfinder.

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2 Lock focus.

AF-A and AF-C focus modes: With the shutter-release

button pressed halfway (q), press the AE-L/AF-L

button (w) to lock both focus and exposure (an

AE-L icon will be displayed in the viewfinder).

Focus will remain locked while the AE-L/AF-L

button is pressed, even if you later remove your

finger from the shutter-release button.

Shutter-release button

AE-L/AF-L button

AF-S focus mode: Focus will lock automatically when the in-focus indicator

appears, and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter-

release button. Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (see

above).

3 Recompose the photograph and shoot.

Focus will remain locked between shots if you

keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway

(AF-S) or keep the AE-L/AF-L button pressed,

allowing several photographs in succession to

be taken at the same focus setting.

Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is

in effect. If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance.

A The AE-L/AF-L Button

Custom Setting f2 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button; 0 164) controls the behavior of the AE-L/AF-L

button.

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Manual Focus

Manual focus can be used when you are not using an AF-S or AF-I lens or when

autofocus does not produce the desired results (0 55).

M/A-M

switch

1 Set the lens focus-mode switch.

If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch,

slide the switch to M.

A-M switch

2 Focus.

To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the

image displayed on the clear matte field in the

viewfinder is in focus. Photographs can be taken at

any time, even when the image is not in focus.

A AF-S Lenses

Users of AF-S lenses (including the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens used in this

manual for illustrative purposes; 0 229) can select manual focus simply by setting the lens

focus-mode switch to M.

A M/A

If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with manual override, MF priority), manual focus can also

be selected by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manual focus; 0 54). Focus can then

be adjusted manually, regardless of the mode selected with the lens.

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❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder

If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the

viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether

the subject in the selected focus point is in focus (the focus

point can be selected from any of the 11 focus points).

After positioning the subject in the selected focus point,

press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the

lens focus ring until the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed.

Note that with the subjects listed on page 55, the in-focus

indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is

not in focus; confirm focus in the viewfinder before

shooting.

A Focal Plane Position

To determine the distance between your subject and the camera,

measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body. The

distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane

is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.).

46.5mm

Focal plane mark

A The Exposure Indicator

If desired, the exposure indicator can be used to determine whether the focus point for

manual focus is in front of or behind the subject (0 156).

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Image Quality and Size

Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph

occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger

sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored

on the memory card (0 215).

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display image quality options.

Highlight the current image quality in the

information display and press J.

3 Choose a file type.

Highlight one of the following options and press

Option

File type

Description

Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the

NEF memory card. Choose for images that will be processed on a

computer.

NEF (RAW)

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine

image quality).

JPEG fine

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal

image quality).

JPEG normal JPEG

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic

image quality).

JPEG basic

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Option

NEF (RAW) +

JPEG fine

File type

Description

Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-

quality JPEG image.

NEF (RAW) + NEF/ Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-

JPEG normal JPEG quality JPEG image.

NEF (RAW) +

JPEG basic

Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-

quality JPEG image.

A NEF (RAW) Images

Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RAW) images.

White balance bracketing (0 103) and date imprint (0 160) are not available at image

quality settings of NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW)+JPEG.

NEF (RAW) images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2

(available separately; 0 202) or ViewNX (available on the supplied Software Suite CD). JPEG

copies of NEF (RAW) images can be created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the

retouch menu (0 184).

A NEF (RAW)/NEF+JPEG

When photographs taken at NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, or NEF

(RAW) + JPEG basic are viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When

photographs taken at these settings are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted.

A File Names

Photographs are stored as image files with names of the form “DSC_nnnn.xxx,” where nnnn

is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by

the camera, and xxx is one of the following three letter extensions: “NEF” for NEF images,

“JPG” for JPEG images, or “AVI” for movies. The NEF and JPEG files recorded at a setting of

“NEF+JPEG” have the same file names but different extensions. Small copies created with

the small picture option in the retouch menu have file names beginning with “SSC_” and

ending with the extension “.JPG” (e.g., “SSC_0001.JPG”). Stop motion movies have file names

beginning with “ASC_” (e.g., “ASC_0001.AVI”); images recorded with the other options in the

retouch menu have file names beginning with “CSC” (e.g., “CSC_0001. JPG”). Images

recorded with the Color space option in the shooting menu set to Adobe RGB (0 150) have

names that begin with an underscore (e.g., “_DSC0001.JPG”).

A The Shooting Menu

Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option

in the shooting menu (0 148).

A The Fn Button

Image quality and size can also be adjusted by pressing the Fn (E) button and rotating the

command dial (0 163).

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Image Size

Image size is measured in pixels.

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display image size options.

Highlight the current image size in the

information display and press J.

3 Choose an image size.

Highlight one of the following options and press

Image size

Large

Medium

Small

Size (pixels)

Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi

54.5 × 36.2 cm (21.4 × 14.2 in.)

40.8 × 27.1 cm (16.1 × 10.7 in.)

27.2 × 18.1 cm (10.7 × 7.1 in.)

4,288 × 2,848

3,216 × 2,136

2,144 × 1,424

A The Shooting Menu

Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the

shooting menu (0 148).

A The Fn Button

Image quality and size can also be adjusted by pressing the Fn (E) button and rotating the

command dial (0 163).

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Release Mode

Release mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a

continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay or remote control, or with

reduced camera noise.

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display release mode options.

Highlight the current release mode in the

information display and press J.

3 Choose a release mode.

Highlight one of the following options and press

Mode

Description

Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is

pressed.

Camera records about 4 frames per second while shutter-release

button is held down.

Use for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake

(0 67).

Single frame

Continuous

Self-timer

Optional ML-L3 wireless remote control required. Shutter is

released after two-second delay (0 67).

" Delayed remote

Quick-response Optional ML-L3 wireless remote control required. Shutter is

remote

released immediately (0 67).

As for 8 (single frame) except that camera makes no sound until

Quiet shutter- finger is removed from shutter-release button after shooting and

release

beep does not sound when camera focuses, keeping noise to a

minimum in quiet surroundings.

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A The Memory Buffer

The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to

continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs

can be taken in succession; note, however, that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full.

While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the

memory card slot will light. Depending on the number of the images in the buffer,

recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes. Do not remove the memory card or

remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out. If the camera is

switched off while data remain in the buffer, the power will not turn off until all images in the

buffer have been recorded. If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the

shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card.

A Continuous Release Mode

Continuous release mode (I) can not be used with the built-in flash; rotate the mode dial to

j (0 30) or turn the flash off (0 70–71).

A Buffer Size

The approximate number of images that can be stored in the

memory buffer at current settings is shown in the viewfinder

exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is pressed. The illustration shows

the display when space remains in the buffer for about 21 pictures.

A Auto Image Rotation

The camera orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all images in the same burst,

even if the camera is rotated during shooting. See “Auto Image Rotation” (0 170).

A See Also

For information on using the Fn (E) button and the command dial to select a release mode,

see page 163. For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in a single

burst, see page 215.

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Self-Timer and Remote Modes

The self-timer and optional ML-L3 wireless remote control (0 203) can be used to

reduce camera shake or for self-portraits.

1 Mount the camera on a tripod.

Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface.

2 Select a release mode (0 65).

Select self-timer (E), delayed remote

("), or quick response release mode

(#).

3 Frame the photograph.

A Using a Remote Control

If autofocus is in effect in delayed remote or quick response release mode, the camera

can be focused by pressing the shutter-release button halfway (the shutter will not be

released if the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down).

A Cover the Viewfinder.

After framing the photograph, remove

the rubber eyecup (q) and insert the

supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown

(w). This prevents light entering via the

viewfinder interfering with exposure.

Hold the camera firmly when removing

the eyepiece cup.

DK-5 eyepiece cap

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4 Take the photograph.

Self-timer mode: Press the shutter-

release button halfway to focus, and

then press the button the rest of the

way down to start the self-timer. The

self-timer lamp will start to blink and a

beep will begin to sound. Two

seconds before the photograph is

taken, the self-timer lamp will stop

blinking and the beeping will become

more rapid. The shutter will be

released about ten seconds after the

timer starts.

The timer will not start if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in

which the shutter can not be released.

Delayed remote and quick response modes:

From a distance of 5 m (16 ft.) or less,

aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at

the infrared receiver on the camera

and press the shutter-release button

on the ML-L3. In delayed remote

mode, the self-timer lamp will light for

about two seconds before the shutter

is released. In quick-response remote

mode, the self-timer lamp will flash

after the shutter has been released. No

picture will be taken if the camera is

unable to focus or in other situations

in which the shutter can not be released.

If no operations are performed for about a minute after selecting delayed

remote or quick-response remote modes, the camera will automatically return

to single frame, continuous, or quiet shutter-release mode, cancelling remote

control mode.

Turning the camera off cancels self-timer and remote release modes and restores

single frame, continuous, or quiet shutter-release mode.

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D Before Using the Remote Control

Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator

sheet.

D Using the Built-in Flash

Before taking a photograph with the flash in P, S, A, M, or 0 modes, press the M button to raise

the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder (0 70). Shooting will

be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer or delayed remote timer has started.

In auto or scene modes in which the flash pops up automatically, the flash will begin

charging when delayed remote or quick-response remote mode is selected; once the flash is

charged, it will automatically pop up and fire if required when the shutter-release button on

the ML-L3 is pressed. The camera will only respond to the shutter-release button on the

ML-L3 once the flash has charged. Only one photograph will be taken when the flash is used,

regardless of the number of shots selected for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer, 0 157).

In flash modes that support red-eye reduction, the red-eye reduction lamp will light for

about one second before the shutter is released. In delayed remote mode, the self-timer

lamp will light for two seconds, followed by the red-eye reduction lamp, which lights for one

second before the shutter is released to reduce red-eye.

A The E Button

Self-timer mode can also be selected by pressing the

E button (0 163).

E button

A See Also

For information on changing the duration of the self-timer and choosing the number of

shots taken, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer, 0 157). For information on choosing the

length of time the camera will remain in standby mode before remote control mode is

cancelled, see Custom Setting c4 (Remote on duration, 0 157). For information on

controlling the beeps that sound when the self-timer and remote control are used, see

Custom Setting d1 (Beep, 0 158).

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Using the Built-in Flash

The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit

subjects.

❚❚Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, o, s, and wModes

1 Choose a flash mode (0 71).

2 Take pictures.

The flash will pop up as required when the

shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and

fire when a photograph is taken.

❚❚Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, M, and 0Modes

1 Raise the flash.

Press the M button to raise the flash.

2 Choose a flash mode (0 71).

This step can be omitted when shooting in 0

mode.

M button

3 Take pictures.

The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken.

❚❚Lowering the Built-in Flash

To save power when the flash is not in use, press it

gently downward until the latch clicks into place.

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Flash Mode

To choose a flash mode:

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display flash mode options.

Highlight the current flash mode in the

information display and press J.

3 Choose a flash mode.

Highlight a flash mode and press J.

i, k, p, n, s, w

Auto+slow sync+

red-eye reduction

No Auto

Fill flash

NYr

Auto+

red-eye reduction

NYo

Nr Auto+slow sync

Off

P, A

Fill flash

S, M

Fill flash

Red-eye reduction

NYp Slow sync+red-eye reduction

Np Slow sync

Nq Rear-curtain sync

Nq^*Rear curtain+slow sync

* p appears in information display when setting is complete.

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A Flash Modes

The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following

settings, as shown by the flash mode icon:

•

AUTO (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically

when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.

• Y (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires,

reducing “red-eye.”

• j (off): Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is back-lit.

•

SLOW (slow sync): Shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night

or under low light. Use to include background lighting in portraits.

REAR (rear-curtain sync): Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating a stream of light behind

moving light sources (below at right). If this icon is not displayed, flash will fire as the

shutter opens (front-curtain sync; the effect this produces with moving light sources is

shown below at left).

•

Front-curtain sync

Rear-curtain sync

A Choosing a Flash Mode

The flash mode can also be

selected by pressing the M

button and rotating the

command dial (in P, S, A, and M

modes, raise the flash before

using the M button to choose

the flash mode).

M button

Command

dial

Information display

A The Built-in Flash

For information on the lenses that can be used with the built-in flash, see page 196. Remove

lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm (2 ft.) and can not

be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses.

The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for

several consecutive shots. The flash can be used again after a short pause.

A Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash

The following shutter speeds are available with the built-in flash when vibration reduction

(VR) is not used.

Mode

i, k, p, s, w, P, A

Shutter speed

¹/200–¹/60 s

¹/200–¹/125 s

¹/200–1 s

Mode

Shutter speed

¹/200–30 s

¹/200–30 s, bulb

n, 0

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A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range

Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.

Aperture at ISO equivalent of

Range

200

1.4

2.8

5.6

400

2.8

5.6

800

2.8

5.6

—

1600

5.6

—

3200

5.6

—

ft.

1.0–12

0.7–8.5

0.6–6.1

0.6–4.2

0.6–3.0

0.6–2.1

0.6–1.5

0.6–1.1

0.6–0.8

3ft. 3in.–39ft. 4in.

2ft. 4in.–27ft. 11in.

2ft.–20ft.

2ft.–13ft. 9in.

2ft.–9ft. 10in.

2ft.–6ft. 11in.

2ft.–4ft. 11in.

2ft.–3ft. 7in.

2ft.–2ft. 7in.

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ISO Sensitivity

“ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity,

the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller

apertures.

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display ISO sensitivity options.

Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the

information display and press J.

3 Choose an ISO sensitivity.

Highlight an option and press J. ISO sensitivity

can be set between values roughly equivalent to

ISO 200 and ISO 3200 in steps equivalent to

¹/3 EV. For special situations, ISO sensitivity can

be lowered below ISO 200 by about 0.3 EV

(Lo 0.3, equivalent to ISO 160), 0.7 EV (Lo 0.7, equivalent to ISO 125), or 1.0 EV

(Lo 1, equivalent to ISO 100), or raised above ISO 3200 by about 0.3 EV (Hi 0.3,

equivalent to ISO 4000), 0.7 EV (Hi 0.7, equivalent to ISO 5000), or 1.0 EV (Hi 1,

equivalent to ISO 6400). Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option, which

allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to lighting

conditions.

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A AUTO

If the mode dial is rotated to P, S, A, or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another

mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P, S, A, or M mode will be restored.

A Hi 0.3–Hi 1

Pictures taken at these settings are more likely to be subject to noise and color distortion.

A Lo 0.3–Lo 1

Use for larger apertures when lighting is bright. Contrast is slightly higher than normal; in

most cases, ISO sensitivities of ISO 200 or above are recommended.

A The Shooting Menu

ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity

settings option in the shooting menu (0 149).

A See Also

For information on enabling auto ISO sensitivity control in P, S, A, or M modes, see page 149.

For information on using the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at

high ISO sensitivities, see page 151. For information on displaying ISO sensitivity in the

viewfinder, see page 158. For information on using the Fn (E) button and the command dial

to select ISO sensitivity, see page 163.

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Interval Timer Photography

The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.

1 Select Interval timer shooting.

To display the menus, press the G button.

Highlight the shooting menu tab (C) and

press 2 to display the shooting menu, then

highlight Interval timer shooting and

press 2.

G button

2 Select a starting trigger.

Choose from the following starting triggers:

•

To start shooting immediately, highlight Now and

press 2. Shooting begins about 3 s after

settings are completed (proceed to Step 4).

To choose a starting time, highlight Start time and

press 2 (see Step 3).

•

3 Choose a start time.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes; press

1 or 3 to change. The starting time is not

displayed if Now is selected for Choose start

time. Press 2 to continue.

4 Choose an interval.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours, minutes, or

seconds; press 1 or 3 to change. Choose an

interval longer than the slowest anticipated

shutter speed. Press 2 to continue.

5 Choose the number of intervals.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight number of intervals;

press 1 or 3 to change. Press 2 to continue.

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6 Start shooting.

Highlight Start > On and press J (to return to

the shooting menu without starting the interval

timer, highlight Start > Off and press J). The

first shot will be taken at the specified starting

time, or after about three seconds if Now was

selected for Choose start time in Step 2. The self-timer lamp blinks while

shooting is in progress; shooting will continue at the selected interval until all

shots have been taken. Note that because shutter speed and the time needed

to record the image to the memory card may vary from shot to shot, the interval

between a shot being recorded and the start of the next shot may vary.

D Before Shooting

Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and view

the results in the monitor. To ensure that shooting starts at the desired time, check that the

camera clock is correctly set (0 20). Settings can not be changed while interval timer

photography is in progress.

Use of a tripod is recommended. Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins.

To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, be sure the EN-EL9a battery is fully charged or use

an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector.

D Bracketing

Bracketing can not be used with interval timer shooting.

A Cover the Viewfinder

Before starting the interval timer, remove the

rubber eyecup (q) and insert the supplied

DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown (w). This

prevents light entering via the viewfinder

interfering with exposure. Hold the camera

firmly when removing the eyepiece cup.

DK-5 eyepiece cap

A Release Mode

Regardless of the mode selected, the camera automatically takes one photograph at each

interval; the self-timer and remote control can not be used. Camera noise is reduced in quiet

shutter-release mode.

A Interrupting Interval Timer Shooting

To interrupt interval timer shooting, turn the camera off or rotate the mode dial to another

position. Returning the monitor to the storage position does not interrupt interval timer

shooting.

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Two-Button Reset

The camera settings listed below can be restored to

default values by holding the R and P buttons down

together for more than two seconds (these buttons are

marked by a green dot). The information display turns off

briefly while settings are reset.

R button

P button

Option

Image quality (0 62)

Image size (0 64)

White balance (0 96)

Fine tuning (0 98)

ISO sensitivity (0 74)

Auto and scene modes

P, S, A, M

Release mode (0 65)

Focus mode (0 54)

Live view autofocus (0 43)

i, k, p, o

j, l, m, r, s, t, u, v, w,

x, y, z, 1, 2, 3, P, S, A, M

n, 0

AF-area mode (0 56)

l, n, r, t, u, v, x, y, z,

0, 1, 2, 3

Default

JPEG normal

Large

Option

Focus point (0 58) ¹

Metering (0 88)

Default

Center

Matrix

Off

Auto

Off

Auto

AE-L/AF-L button hold (0 89)

Active D-Lighting (0 94)

Bracketing (0 103)

Picture Control

AUTO

200

Single frame

AF-A

None

Off

modifications (0 106) ²

Flash compensation (0 92)

Exposure compensation

(0 90)

Off

Flash mode (0 71)

i, k, p, n, w

Face priority

Wide area

Auto

Auto+red-eye

reduction

Auto slow sync

Fill flash

Normal area

0, P, S, A, M

Flexible program (0 81)

Single point

Off

1 Focus point not displayed if Auto-area is

selected for AF-area mode.

2 Current Picture Control only.

m, w

Dynamic area

Auto-area

i, j, k, p, o, s, P, S, A, M

D Live View

Two-button reset is not available in live view.

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P, S, A, and M Modes

P, S, A, and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter

speed and aperture, metering, flash compensation, and white balance.

Shutter Speed and Aperture ....................................................................................... 80

Mode P (Programmed Auto)................................................................................................... 81

Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)............................................................................................... 82

Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)........................................................................................... 83

Mode M (Manual)........................................................................................................................ 84

Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) .............................................................................. 86

Exposure ......................................................................................................................... 88

Metering......................................................................................................................................... 88

Autoexposure Lock..................................................................................................................... 89

Exposure Compensation.......................................................................................................... 90

Flash Compensation .................................................................................................................. 92

Active D-Lighting........................................................................................................................ 94

White Balance ................................................................................................................ 96

Fine-Tuning White Balance...................................................................................................... 98

Preset Manual............................................................................................................................... 99

Bracketing....................................................................................................................... 103

Picture Controls ............................................................................................................. 106

Selecting a Picture Control...................................................................................................... 106

Modifying Existing Picture Controls..................................................................................... 108

Creating Custom Picture Controls ........................................................................................ 111

Sharing Custom Picture Controls .......................................................................................... 113

The GP-1 GPS Unit ......................................................................................................... 114

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Shutter Speed and Aperture

P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter

speed and aperture:

Mode

Description

Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure.

Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which

there is little time to adjust camera settings.

Programmed auto

(0 81)

Shutter-priority auto User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best

(0 82)

results. Use to freeze or blur motion.

User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best

results. Use to blur background or bring both foreground and

background into focus.

Aperture-priority auto

(0 83)

User controls both shutter speed and aperture. Set shutter speed

to “bulb” or “time” for long time-exposures.

Manual (0 84)

D Lens Aperture Rings

When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (0 194), lock the aperture ring at the

minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture

ring.

A Shutter Speed and Aperture

The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and

aperture. Fast shutter speeds and larger apertures freeze moving objects and soften

background details, while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and

bring out background details.

Shutter speed

Aperture

Fast shutter speed

Slow shutter speed

(1 s)

Small aperture (f/22) Large aperture (f/5.6)

(Remember, the higher the f-number, the

smaller the aperture.)

(¹/1,600 s)

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Mode P (Programmed Auto)

In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for

optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and

other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed

and aperture. To take photographs in programmed auto:

Mode dial

1 Rotate the mode dial to P.

2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

A Flexible Program

In mode P, different combinations of shutter speed

and aperture can be selected by rotating the

command dial (“flexible program”). Rotate the dial

to the right for large apertures (low f-numbers) that

blur background details or fast shutter speeds that

“freeze” motion. Rotate the dial to the left for small

Command dial

apertures (high f-numbers) that increase depth of

field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion. All

combinations produce the same exposure. While flexible program is in effect, a U (R)

indicator appears in the viewfinder and information display. To restore default shutter speed

and aperture settings, rotate the command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed,

choose another mode, or turn the camera off.

A The Exposure Program

See page 216 for information on the built-in exposure program.

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Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)

In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera

automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow

shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to

“freeze” motion.

Fast shutter speed (¹/1,600 s)

Slow shutter speed (1 s)

Mode dial

To take photographs in shutter-priority auto:

1 Rotate the mode dial to S.

2 Choose a shutter speed.

Shutter speed is shown in the viewfinder and

information display. Rotate the command

dial to choose the desired shutter speed

from values between 30 s and ¹/4,000 s.

Command dial

3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

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Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)

In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically

selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures

(low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the

main subject. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing out

details in the background and foreground. Short field depths are generally used in

portraits to blur background details, long field depths in landscape photographs to

bring the foreground and background into focus.

Small aperture (f/22)

Large aperture (f/5.6)

Mode dial

To take photographs in aperture-priority auto:

1 Rotate the mode dial to A.

2 Choose an aperture.

Aperture is shown in the viewfinder and

information display. Rotate the command

dial to choose the desired aperture from

values between the minimum and

maximum for the lens.

Command dial

3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

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Mode M (Manual)

In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take

photographs in manual exposure mode:

Mode dial

1 Rotate the mode dial to M.

2 Choose aperture and shutter speed.

Checking the exposure indicator (085), adjust shutter speed and aperture.

Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial: choose from values

between 30 s and ¹/4,000 s or select “bulb” to hold the shutter open indefinitely

for a long time-exposure (086). Aperture is selected by pressing the N (E)

button and rotating the command dial: choose from values between the

minimum and maximum for the lens. Shutter speed and aperture are shown in

the viewfinder and information display.

Shutter speed

Aperture

Command

N(E) button Command

dial

3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

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A The Exposure Indicator

If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than “bulb” or “time” is selected, the

exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the

photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. Depending on the option

chosen for Custom Setting b1 (EV steps for exposure cntrl.; 0156), the amount of under-

or over-exposure is shown in increments of ¹/3 EV or ¹/2 EV. If the limits of the exposure

metering system are exceeded, the indicator will flash.

Custom Setting b1 set to 1/3 step

Optimal exposure

Underexposed by ¹/3 EV

Overexposed by over 2 EV

A Reverse Indicators

(V) (the default setting) is selected for Custom Setting f5 (Reverse

indicators, 0164), the exposure indicators in the viewfinder and information display are

displayed with positive values on the left and negative values on the right. Select

(W) to display negative values on the left and positive values on the right.

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❚❚Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)

Shutter speeds of “bulb” and “time” can be used

for long time-exposure photographs of moving

lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. To

prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a

tripod and an optional remote control or remote

cord (0203).

Length of exposure: 35 s

Aperture: f/25

Shutter speed

Description

Shutter remains open while shutter-release button is held down. Tripod and

optional MC-DC2 remote cord are recommended to prevent blur.

Bulb

Optional ML-L3 wireless remote control required (0203). Shutter opens when

shutter-release button on remote control is pressed and remains open for thirty

minutes or until shutter-release button is pressed a second time.

Time

1 Ready the camera.

Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. To prevent

loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged EN-EL9a

battery or an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. Note that

noise may be present in long exposures; before shooting, choose On for the

Long exp. NR option in the shooting menu (0148). If you are using an

optional remote cord, attach it to the camera.

Mode dial

2 Rotate the mode dial to M.

3 Choose a shutter speed.

Rotate the command dial until “Bulb”

(A) appears in the viewfinder or

information display. For a shutter speed of

“Time” (&), select delayed remote or quick-

response remote mode after choosing the

Command dial

shutter speed (065).

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4 Open the shutter.

Bulb: After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera or remote

cord all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pressed until the

exposure is complete. If you are using a remote cord, see the manual provided

with the product for more information.

Time: Press the shutter-release button on the remote control all the way down.

The shutter will open immediately (quick-response remote) or two seconds

after the shutter-release button is pressed (delayed remote) and remain open

until the button is pressed a second time.

5 Close the shutter.

Bulb: Take your finger off the shutter-release button.

Time: Press the shutter-release button on the remote control all the way down.

Shooting ends automatically after thirty minutes.

A Self-timer Mode

In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of “Bulb” is equivalent to approximately ¹/10 s.

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Exposure

Metering

Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes (in other modes, the

camera selects the metering method automatically).

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display metering options.

Highlight the current metering method in the

information display and press J.

3 Choose a metering method.

Highlight one of the following options and press

Method

Matrix

Description

Produces natural results in most situations. Camera uses 420-pixel RGB

sensor to meter a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to

tone distribution, color, composition, and, with type G or D lenses

(0194), range information (3D color matrix metering II; with other CPU

lenses, camera uses color matrix metering II, which does not include 3D

range information).

Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area.

Classic meter for portraits; recommended when using filters with an

exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.

Camera meters current focus point; use to meter off-center subjects (if

Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode as described on page 56, camera

will meter center focus point). Ensures that subject will be correctly

exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker.

Center-

weighted

Spot

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Autoexposure Lock

Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure:

1 Select center-weighted (M) or spot (N) metering

(088).

Matrix metering (L) will not produce the desired results.

Shutter-release

button

2 Lock exposure.

Position the subject in the selected focus point and press

the shutter-release button halfway. With the shutter-

release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned

in the focus point, press the AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus

and exposure.

AE-L/AF-L button

While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-L indicator will

appear in the viewfinder.

3 Recompose the photograph.

Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot.

A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture

While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the

metered value for exposure:

Mode

Setting

Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; 081)

Shutter speed

Programmed auto

Shutter-priority auto

Aperture-priority auto

Aperture

The metering method itself can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect.

A See Also

If On is selected for Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L, 0156), exposure will

lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. For information on changing the

role of the AE-L/AF-L button, see Custom Setting f2 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button, 0164).

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Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the

camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with

center-weighted or spot metering (088).

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display exposure compensation options.

Highlight exposure compensation in the

information display and press J.

3 Choose a value.

Highlight a value and press J. Exposure

compensation can be set to values between

–5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure)

in increments of ¹/3 EV. In general, choose

positive values to make the subject brighter,

negative values to make it darker.

–1 EV

No exposure compensation

+1 EV

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0. Exposure

compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

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A The E Button

Exposure compensation can also be

set by pressing the E button and

rotating the command dial. The

selected value is shown in the

viewfinder and information display.

E button Command dial

–0.3 EV

+2 EV

A Mode M

In mode M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and

aperture do not change.

A Using a Flash

When a flash is used, exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash

level.

A See Also

For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure

compensation, see Custom Setting b1 (EV steps for exposure cntrl., 0156). For

information on automatically varying exposure over a series of photographs to “bracket” a

selected exposure compensation value, see “Bracketing” (0103).

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Flash Compensation

Flash compensation is used to alter flash output from the level suggested by the

camera, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background.

Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced

to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display flash compensation options.

Highlight flash compensation in the information

display and press J.

3 Choose a value.

Highlight a value and press J. Flash

compensation can be set to values between

–3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments

of ¹/3 EV. In general, choose positive values to

make the subject brighter, negative values to

make it darker.

Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0.0. Flash

compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

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A The Y (M) and E Buttons

Flash compensation can also be set by

rotating the command dial while

pressing the Y (M) and E buttons.

The selected value is shown in the

viewfinder and information display.

Y (M) button

E button

Command dial

–0.3 EV

+1 EV

A Optional Flash Units

Flash compensation is also available with an optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, or

SB-R200 flash units.

A Exposure Increments

For information on choosing the size of the increments available when setting flash

compensation, see Custom Setting b1 (EV steps for exposure cntrl., 0156).

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Active D-Lighting

Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs

with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when

photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking

pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with

matrix metering (L; 088).

Active D-Lighting: XOff

Active D-Lighting: G Auto

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display Active D-Lighting options.

Highlight Active D-Lighting in the information

display and press J.

3 Choose an option.

Highlight G Auto, H Extra high, P High,

Q Normal, R Low, or X Off and press J.

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D Active D-Lighting

Noise (graininess, banding, and mottling) may appear in photographs taken with Active

D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities. If center-weighted or spot metering is selected, settings

other than X Off are equivalent to Q Normal. In mode M, an Active D-Lighting setting of

G Auto is equivalent to Q Normal.

D “Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”

The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to

optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting option in the retouch menu (0174)

optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.

A The Shooting Menu

Active D-Lighting can also be adjusted using the Active D-Lighting

option in the shooting menu (0148).

A See Also

For information on using the Fn (E) button and command dial to

select Active D-Lighting, see page 163. For information on

automatically varying Active D-Lighting over two photographs

(one with Active D-Lighting off, the second with the current setting

for Active-D-Lighting), see page 103.

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White Balance

White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source.

Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in P, S, A, and M modes,

other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display white balance options.

Highlight the current white balance setting in

the information display and press J.

3 Choose a white balance option.

Highlight one of the following options and press

v Auto

Direct sunlight

Flash

Cloudy

Shade

Incandescent

Fluorescent (097)

L Preset manual (099)

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A The Shooting Menu

White balance can be selected using the White balance option in

the shooting menu (0148), which also can be used to fine-tune

white balance (098) or measure a value for preset white balance

(099).

The I Fluorescent option in the White balance menu can be used

to select the light source from the bulb types shown at right.

A Color Temperature

The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color

temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to

the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same

wavelengths. While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5,000–

5,500 K appear white, light sources with a lower color temperature, such as incandescent

light bulbs, appear slightly yellow or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature

appear tinged with blue. The camera white balance options are adapted to the following

color temperatures:

• I (sodium-vapor lamps): 2,700 K

• J (incandescent)/

I (warm-white fluorescent): 3,000 K

• I (white fluorescent): 3,700 K

• I (cool-white fluorescent): 4,200 K

• I (day white fluorescent): 5,000 K

• H (direct sunlight): 5,200 K

• N (flash): 5,400 K

• G (cloudy): 6,000 K

• I (daylight fluorescent): 6,500 K

• I (high temp. mercury-vapor): 7,200 K

• M (shade): 8,000 K

A The Fn Button

For information on using the Fn (E) button and the command dial for white balance, see

page 0163.

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Fine-Tuning White Balance

White balance can be “fine tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the

light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is

fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu.

1 Display white balance options.

To display the menus, press the G button.

Highlight White balance in the shooting

menu and press 2to display white balance

options.

G button

2 Select a white balance option.

Highlight an option other than Preset

manual and press 2(if Fluorescent is

selected, highlight a lighting type and press

2). The fine-tuning options shown at right

will be displayed. Fine-tuning is not

available with Preset manual white balance.

Coordinates

Adjustment

Increase green

3 Fine tune white balance.

Use the multi selector to fine-tune white

balance.

Increase

blue

Increase

amber

Increase magenta

A White Balance Fine Tuning

The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the

cursor to B (blue) when a “warm” setting such as J (incandescent) is selected will

make photographs slightly “colder” but will not actually make them blue.

4 Press J.

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Preset Manual

Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting

under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Two

methods are available for setting preset white balance:

Method

Measure

Description

Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo

and white balance measured by camera (see below).

Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0102).

❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance

1 Light a reference object.

Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the

final photograph.

2 Display white balance options.

To display the menus, press the G button.

Highlight White balance in the shooting

menu and press 2to display white balance

options.

G button

3 Select Preset manual.

Highlight Preset manual and press 2.

4 Select Measure.

Highlight Measure and press 2. The menu

shown at right will be displayed; highlight

Yes and press J.

The message shown at right will be

displayed before the camera enters preset

measurement mode.

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When the camera is ready to measure white

balance, a flashing D (L) will appear in

the viewfinder and information display.

5 Measure white balance.

Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the

reference object so that it fills the viewfinder

and press the shutter-release button all the

way down. No photograph will be recorded; white balance can be measured

accurately even when the camera is not in focus.

6 Check the results.

If the camera was able to measure a value for

white balance, the message shown at right

will be displayed and a will flash in the

viewfinder for about eight seconds before

the camera returns to shooting mode. To

return to shooting mode immediately, press

the shutter-release button halfway.

If lighting is too dark or too bright, the

camera may be unable to measure white

balance. A message will appear in the

information display and a flashing b a

will appear in the viewfinder. Press the

shutter-release button halfway to return to

Step 4 and measure white balance again.

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D Measuring Preset White Balance

If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode

will end when the exposure meters turn off. The auto meter-off delay can be changed using

Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers; 0157). The default setting is eight seconds.

D Preset White Balance

The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time; the existing value will

be replaced when a new value is measured. When shooting in mode M, check the exposure

indicator to ensure that the subject is neither under- nor over-exposed (085).

A Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance

To enter preset measurement mode (see above) after selecting preset white balance in the

information display (096), press J for a few seconds. If white balance has been assigned to

the Fn (E) button (0163) and preset white balance selected by pressing the Fn (E) button

and rotating the command dial, the camera will also enter preset measurement mode if the

Fn (E) button is pressed for a few seconds.

A Studio Settings

In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object when measuring

preset white balance.

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❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph

Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the

memory card.

1 Select Preset manual.

To display the menus, press the G button.

Highlight White balance in the shooting

menu and press 2to display white balance

options. Highlight Preset manual and press

G button

2 Select Use photo.

Highlight Use photo and press 2.

3 Choose Select image.

Highlight Select image and press 2(to skip

the remaining steps and use the image last

selected for preset white balance, select This

image).

4 Choose a folder.

Highlight the folder containing the source

image and press 2.

5 Highlight the source image.

To view the highlighted image full frame,

press and hold the X button.

6 Copy white balance.

Press J to set preset white balance to the

white balance value for the highlighted

photograph.

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Bracketing

Bracketing automatically varies exposure, Active D-Lighting, or white balance slightly

with each shot, “bracketing” the current value. Choose in situations in which it is

difficult to set exposure, Active D-Lighting, or white balance and there is not time to

check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment with different

settings for the same subject.

1 Choose a bracketing option.

Press the G button to display the menus,

highlight Custom Setting e2 (Auto

bracketing set), and press 2.

G button

Highlight one of the following options and

press J.

Option

Description

AE bracketing Vary exposure over a series of three photographs.

Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates three images,

each with a different white balance. Not available at image quality

settings that include NEF (RAW).

m _bracketing

ADL

bracketing

Take one photograph with Active D-Lighting off, the other at the

current setting for Active D-Lighting.

A Exposure Bracketing

The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture (mode P), aperture

(mode S), or shutter speed (modes A and M). If On is selected for ISO sensitivity auto control

(0149) in modes P, S, and A, the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for optimum

exposure when the limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded. In mode M, shutter

speed will only be changed after the camera has adjusted ISO sensitivity.

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2 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

3 Display bracketing options.

Highlight the indicator for the selected

bracketing mode and press J.

4 Select a bracketing increment.

AE bracketing: Highlight a bracketing

increment and press J. Choose from values

between 0.3 EV (AE 0.3) and 2.0 EV (AE 2.0).

WB bracketing: Highlight a bracketing

increment and press J. Choose from increments of 1 (WB 1), 2 (WB 2), and 3

(WB 3).

ADL bracketing: Highlight ADL and press J.

A The Fn (E) Button

Bracketing increment selection can also be assigned to the Fn (E) button (0163).

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5 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

AE bracketing: The camera will vary exposure

with each shot. The first shot will be taken at

the value currently selected for exposure compensation. The bracketing

increment will be subtracted from the current value in the second shot and

added in the third shot, “bracketing” the current value. The modified values can

be higher or lower than the maximum and minimum values for exposure

compensation and are reflected in the values shown for shutter speed and

aperture. Bracketing ends automatically after the third shot is taken.

1st shot: unmodified

2nd shot: exposure reduced 3rd shot: exposure increased

A The Bracketing Progress Indicator

During AE bracketing, progress is shown by the bracketing

indicator in the information display:

• v: Camera ready to take first shot.

• w: Camera ready to take second shot.

• x: Camera ready to take third shot.

WB bracketing: Each shot is processed to create three copies, one at the current

white balance setting, one with increased amber, and one with increased blue.

If there is not enough space available on the

memory card to record three images, the

exposure count display in the viewfinder will

flash. Shooting can begin when a new

memory card is inserted.

ADL bracketing: The first shot after bracketing is activated is taken with Active

D-Lighting off, the second at the current Active D-Lighting setting (094; if

Active D-Lighting is off, the second shot will be taken with Active D-Lighting set

to Auto). Bracketing ends automatically after the second shot.

In continuous release mode, shooting will pause after each bracketing cycle. If the

camera is turned off before all shots in the bracketing sequence have been taken,

bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is

turned on. To cancel bracketing before all frames have been recorded, rotate the

mode dial to a setting other than P, S, A, or M.

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Picture Controls

Nikon’s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing

settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among

compatible devices and software.

Selecting a Picture Control

The camera offers six preset Picture Controls. In P, S, A, and M modes, you can choose

a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene (in other modes, the

camera selects a Picture Control automatically).

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.

Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

R button

Information display

P button

2 Display preset Picture Controls.

Highlight the current Picture Control in the

information display and press J.

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3 Choose a Picture Control.

Highlight one of the following options and press

Option

Description

Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for most

situations.

Q Standard

Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for photographs that

will later be extensively processed or retouched.

Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. Choose for

photographs that emphasize primary colors.

R Neutral

S Vivid

T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs.

e Portrait

Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel.

f Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes.

A The Shooting Menu

Picture Controls can also be selected and modified from the shooting

menu (0148). Set Picture Control can be used to modify existing

Picture Controls (0108). Choose Manage Picture Control to create

custom Picture Controls (0111) or copy custom Picture Controls to a

memory card to be shared among compatible devices and software

(0113).

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Modifying Existing Picture Controls

Existing preset or custom Picture Controls can be modified to

suit the scene or the user’s creative intent. Choose a balanced

combination of settings using Quick adjust, or make manual

adjustments to individual settings.

1 Display the Picture Control menu.

To display the menus, press the G button.

Highlight Set Picture Control in the

shooting menu and press 2.

G button

2 Select a Picture Control.

Highlight the desired Picture Control and

press 2.

3 Adjust settings.

Press 1or 3to highlight the desired setting

and press 4or 2to choose a value (0109).

Repeat this step until all settings have been

adjusted, or select Quick adjust to choose a

preset combination of settings. Default

settings can be restored by pressing the O

button.

4 Press J.

A Modifications to Original Picture Controls

Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are

indicated by an asterisk (“*”).

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❚❚Picture Control Settings

Option

Description

Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect

of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments).

For example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid.

Not available with Neutral, Monochrome, or custom Picture Controls.

Control the sharpness of outlines. Select A to adjust sharpening

Quick adjust

Sharpening automatically according to the type of scene, or choose from values between

0 (no sharpening) and 9 (the higher the value, the greater the sharpening).

Select A to adjust contrast automatically according to the type of scene, or

choose from values between –3 and +3 (choose lower values to prevent

highlights in portrait subjects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight,

higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast

Contrast

subjects). Not available when Active D-Lighting (094) is on; reset if Active

D-Lighting is activated after value is changed.

Choose –1 for reduced brightness, +1 for enhanced brightness. Does not

Brightness affect exposure. Not available when Active D-Lighting (094) is on; reset if

Active D-Lighting is activated after value is changed.

Control the vividness of colors. Select A to adjust saturation automatically

Saturation according to the type of scene, or choose from values between –3 and +3

(lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it).

Choose negative values (to a minimum of –3) to make reds more purple,

blues more green, and greens more yellow, positive values (up to +3) to

Hue

make reds more orange, greens more blue, and blues more purple.

Filter

Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. Choose

effects

from OFF (the default setting), yellow, orange, red, and green (0110).

Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W (black-and-

white), Sepia, Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome), Red, Yellow, Green,

Blue Green, Blue, Purple Blue, Red Purple (0110).

Toning

D “A” (Auto)

Results for auto contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in

the frame.

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A The Picture Control Grid

Pressing the X button in Step 3 displays a Picture Control grid

showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control

in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed

when Monochrome is selected). Release the X button to return to

the Picture Control menu.

The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation

are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid, and lines appear

parallel to the axes of the grid.

A Previous Settings

The line under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu

indicates the previous value for the setting. Use this as a reference

when adjusting settings.

A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only)

The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs.

The following filter effects are available:

Option

Yellow

Description

Enhances contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in

Orange landscape photographs. Orange produces more contrast than yellow, red

more contrast than orange.

Green Softens skin tones. Can be used for portraits.

Red

Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced than those

produced by physical glass filters.

A Toning (Monochrome Only)

Pressing 3when Toning is selected displays saturation options.

Press 4or 2to adjust saturation. Saturation control is not available

when B&W (black-and-white) is selected.

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Creating Custom Picture Controls

The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as

custom Picture Controls.

1 Select Manage Picture Control.

To display the menus, press the G button.

Highlight Manage Picture Control in the

shooting menu and press 2.

G button

2 Select Save/edit.

Highlight Save/edit and press 2.

3 Select a Picture Control.

Highlight an existing Picture Control and

press 2, or press J to proceed to step 5 and

save a copy of the highlighted Picture

Control without further modification.

4 Edit the selected Picture Control.

See page 109 for more information. To

abandon any changes and start over, press

the O button. Press J when settings are

complete.

5 Select a destination.

Highlight a destination for the custom

Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press

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6 Name the Picture Control.

The text-entry dialog shown at right will be

displayed. By default, new Picture Controls

are named by adding a two-digit number

(assigned automatically) to the name of the

existing Picture Control. This name can be

edited to create a new name of up to 19

characters as described on page 152.

Keyboard area

Name area

The new Picture Control will appear in the

Picture Control list.

A Manage Picture Control > Rename

Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any time

using the Rename option in the Manage Picture

Control menu.

A Manage Picture Control > Delete

The Delete option in the Manage Picture Control

menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture

Controls when they are no longer needed.

A Custom Picture Controls

The edit display for custom Picture Controls contains

the same options as the original preset Picture Control

on which it is based. The original control is shown by

an icon in the top right corner of the display.

Original Picture

Control icon

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Sharing Custom Picture Controls

Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with

ViewNX or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card

and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can

be copied to the memory card to be used in compatible cameras and software and

then deleted when no longer needed.

To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the

memory card, or to delete Custom Picture Controls

from the memory card, highlight Load/Save in the

Manage Picture Control menu and press 2. The

following options will be displayed:

•

Copy to camera: Copy custom Picture Controls from

the memory card to custom Picture Controls C-1

through C-9 on the camera and name them as

desired.

•

Delete from card: Delete selected custom Picture

Controls from the memory card. The confirmation

dialog shown at right will be displayed before a

Picture Control is deleted; to delete the selected

Picture Control, highlight Yes and press J.

Copy to card: Copy a custom Picture Control (C-1

through C-9) from the camera to a selected

destination (1 through 99) on the memory card.

•

A Saving Custom Picture Controls

Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time. The

memory card can only be used to store user-created custom Picture Controls. The preset

Picture Controls supplied with the camera (Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome,

Portrait, and Landscape) can not be copied to the memory card, renamed, or deleted.

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The GP-1 GPS Unit

The GP-1 GPS unit (available

separately) can be connected to the

camera’s accessory terminal using the

cable supplied with the GP-1, allowing

information on the camera’s current

position to be recorded when

photographs are taken. Turn the

camera off before connecting the GP-1;

for more information, see the GP-1

manual.

When the camera establishes communication with the

GP-1, a h icon will appear in the information display.

Photo information for pictures taken while the h

icon is displayed will include an additional page of GPS

data (0121). GPS data are only recorded when the

icon is displayed; confirm that the icon appears in the

information display before shooting (a flashing icon indicates that the GP-1 is searching

for a signal; pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include GPS data). If no data

are received from the GP-1 for two seconds, the h icon will clear from the display

and the camera will stop recording GPS information.

❚❚Setup Menu Options

The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below.

•

Auto meter off: Choose whether the exposure meters turn off automatically when

the GP-1 is attached.

Option

Description

Exposure meters turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the

time given in Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers; 0157). This reduces the drain

on the battery, but GPS data may not be recorded if the shutter-release button is

pressed all the way down without pausing.

Enable

Exposure meters do not turn off while the GP-1 is connected; GPS data will always

be recorded.

Disable

•

Position: This item is only available if the GP-1 is connected,

when it displays the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as reported by the GP-1.

A Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock.

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More on Playback

This chapter describes how to view photographs and details the operations that can

be performed during playback.

Full-Frame Playback...................................................................................................... 116

Photo Information ...................................................................................................................... 117

Thumbnail Playback ..................................................................................................... 122

Calendar Playback......................................................................................................... 123

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ....................................................................... 124

Protecting Photographs from Deletion .................................................................... 125

Deleting Photographs .................................................................................................. 126

Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback............................................................... 126

The Playback Menu .................................................................................................................... 127

Slide Shows..................................................................................................................... 129

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Full-Frame Playback

To play photographs back, press the K button.

The most recent photograph will be displayed in

the monitor.

K button

Use

Description

Viewadditional

photographs

Press 2to view photographs in order recorded, 4to view

photographs in reverse order.

View photo

information

Press 1or 3to view information about current photograph

(0117).

View

See page 122 for more information on the thumbnail display.

See page 124 for more information on playback zoom.

thumbnails

Zoom in on

photograph

Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press O again to delete

photo.

Delete images

Changeprotect

status

To protect image, or to remove protection from protected image,

L (A)

press

(A) button (0125).

Return to

shooting mode

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken immediately.

Display menus

See page 145 for more information.

Create retouched copy of current photograph (0174). If

current picture is marked with 1 icon to show that it is a

movie, pressing J starts movie playback (052).

Retouch photo

or play movie

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Photo Information

Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback.

Press 1or 3to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that

shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding

option is selected for Display mode (0146). GPS data are only displayed if a GPS

device was used when the photo was taken.

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❚❚File Information

1 Protect status............................................... 125

2 Retouch indicator....................................... 175

3 Frame number/total number of images

4 File name..........................................................63

5 Image quality..................................................62

6 Image size........................................................64

7 Time of recording..........................................20

8 Date of recording ..........................................20

9 Folder name................................................. 152

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❚❚RGB Histogram ^*

1 Protect status ...............................................125

2 Retouch indicator .......................................175

3 White balance ................................................ 96

White balance fine-tuning ..................... 98

4 Camera name

5 Histogram (RGB channel). In all

histograms, horizontal axis gives pixel

brightness, vertical axis number of

pixels.

6 Histogram (red channel)

7 Histogram (green channel)

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8 Histogram (blue channel)

9 Frame number/total number of images

* Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Display mode (0146).

A Playback Zoom

To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is

displayed, press X. Use the X and W buttons to zoom in

and out and scroll the image with the multi selector. The

histogram will be updated to show only the data for the

portion of the image visible in the monitor.

N I KON D5000

A Histograms

Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in

imaging applications. Some sample histograms are shown below:

If the image contains objects with a wide range of

brightnesses, the distribution of tones will be relatively

even.

If the image is dark, tone distribution will be shifted to the

left.

If the image is bright, tone distribution will be shifted to

the right.

Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right, while

decreasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution to the left. Histograms can

provide a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to

see photographs in the monitor.

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❚❚Highlights ^*

1 Protect status............................................... 125

2 Retouch indicator....................................... 175

3 Image highlights

4 Camera name

5 Frame number/total number of images

Highlights

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highlights.

❚❚Shooting Data Page 1 ¹

3 Metering...........................................................88

Shutter speed ..........................................82, 84

Aperture ....................................................83, 84

4 Shooting mode................................28, 33, 80

ISO sensitivity ²...............................................74

5 Exposure compensation.............................90

6 Focal length.................................................. 197

7 Lens data

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Lens VR (vibration reduction) ³.................19

9 Flash mode......................................................71

Flash compensation.....................................92

10 Camera name

1 Protect status................................................125

2 Retouch indicator .......................................175

11 Frame number/total number of images

1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0146).

2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on.

3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached.

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❚❚Shooting Data Page 2 ¹

4 Color space....................................................150

5 Picture Control.............................................106

6 Quick adjust ²...............................................109

Original Picture Control ³.........................112

7 Sharpening....................................................109

8 Contrast..........................................................109

9 Brightness......................................................109

10 Saturation ⁴....................................................109

Filter effects ⁵................................................109

11 Hue ⁴................................................................109

Toning ⁵...........................................................109

12 Camera name

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1 Protect status ...............................................125

2 Retouch indicator.......................................175

3 White balance................................................ 96

Color temperature..................................... 97

White balance fine-tuning ..................... 98

Preset manual............................................. 99

13 Frame number/total number of images

1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0146).

2 Standard, Vivid, Portrait, and Landscape Picture Controls only.

3 Neutral, Monochrome, and custom Picture Controls.

4 Not displayed with monochrome Picture Controls.

5 Monochrome Picture Controls only.

❚❚Shooting Data Page 3 ^*

1 Protect status ...............................................125

2 Retouch indicator .......................................175

3 High ISO NR ..................................................151

Long exposure NR ......................................151

4 Active D-Lighting.......................................... 94

5 Retouch history ...........................................174

6 Image comment..........................................169

7 Camera name

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❚❚GPS Data ^*

1 Protect status............................................... 125

2 Retouch indicator....................................... 175

3 Latitude

4 Longitude

5 Altitude

LATITUDE

35 36. 371'

LONGITUDE

139 43. 696'

35m

ALTITUDE

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TIME(UTC)

6 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

7 Camera name

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❚❚Overview Data

5 Histogram showing the distribution of

tones in the image (0118).

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6 ISO sensitivity ^*...............................................74

7 Focal length.................................................. 197

8 GPS data indicator ..................................... 114

9 Image comment indicator...................... 169

10 Flash mode......................................................71

11 Flash compensation.....................................92

12 Exposure compensation.............................90

13 Metering...........................................................88

14 Shooting mode................................28, 33, 80

15 Shutter speed ..........................................82, 84

16 Aperture ....................................................83, 84

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3 Camera name

4 Retouch indicator .......................................175

* Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on.

19 File name..........................................................63

20 Image quality..................................................62

21 Image size........................................................64

22 Time of recording..........................................20

23 Date of recording ..........................................20

24 Folder name................................................. 152

25 White balance.................................................96

Color temperature .....................................97

White balance fine-tuning......................98

Preset manual..............................................99

26 Color space................................................... 150

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18 Active D-Lighting .........................................94

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Thumbnail Playback

To display images in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or 72 images, press the W button.

Full-frame

playback

Calendar

playback

Thumbnail playback

Use

Description

Display more

images

Press W button to increase the number of images displayed.

Press X button to reduce the number of images displayed.

When four images are displayed, press to view highlighted

image full frame.

Display fewer

images

Use multi selector or command dial to highlight images for

full-frame playback, playback zoom (0124), deletion

(0126), or protection (0125).

Highlight images

Viewhighlighted

image

Delete

highlighted

photo

Press J to display the highlighted image full frame.

See page 126 for more information.

Change protect

status of

highlighted

photo

L (A)

See page 125 for more information.

Return to

shooting mode

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken immediately.

See page 145 for more information.

Display menus

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Calendar Playback

To view images taken on a selected date, press the W button when 72 images are

displayed.

Full-frame

playback

Calendar

playback

Thumbnail playback

Press the W button to toggle between the date list

and the list of thumbnails for the selected date. Use

the multi selector to highlight dates in the date list or

to highlight pictures in the thumbnail list.

Thumbnail list

Date list

The operations can be performed depend on whether the cursor is in the date list or

the thumbnail list:

Use

Description

Toggle between date

list and thumbnail list

Exit to thumbnail

playback/Zoom in on

highlighted photo

Toggle full frame

playback

Press W button in date list to place cursor in thumbnail

list. Press again to return to date list.

•

Date list: Exit to 72-frame playback.

Thumbnail list: Press and hold X button to zoom in on

highlighted picture.

•

Date list: View first picture taken on selected date.

Thumbnail list: View highlighted picture.

Highlight dates/

Highlight images

•

Date list: Highlight date.

Thumbnail list: Highlight picture.

Delete highlighted

photo(s)

•

Date list: Delete all pictures taken on selected date.

Thumbnail list: Delete highlighted picture (0126).

Change protect

status of highlighted

photo

L (A)

See page 125 for more information.

Return to shooting

mode

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken

immediately.

Display menus

See page 145 for more information.

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Press the X button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the

image currently highlighted in thumbnail or calendar playback. The following

operations can be performed while zoom is in effect:

Use

Description

Press X to zoom in to maximum of

approximately 27 × (large images),

20 × (medium images) or 13 × (small

Zoom in or out

X / W

images). Press W to zoom out. While

photo is zoomed in, use multi selector

to view areas of image not visible in

monitor. Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other

areas of frame. Navigation window is displayed when zoom

ratio is altered; area currently visible in monitor is indicated by

yellow border.

View other

areas of image

Faces (up to 10) detected during zoom

are indicated by white borders in

navigation window. Press P and

rotate command dial to scroll display

to faces without changing zoom ratio.

P+

Select faces

View other

images

Rotate command dial to view same location in other images at

current zoom ratio.

Cancel zoom

Changeprotect

status

Cancel zoom and return to full-frame playback.

See page 125 for more information.

L (A)

Return to

shooting mode

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken immediately.

See page 145 for more information.

Display menus

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Protecting Photographs from Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the L button can be used to

protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted

using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected

images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (023).

To protect a photograph:

1 Select an image.

Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the

thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback.

Full-frame playback

Thumbnail playback

Calendar playback

2 Press the L (A) button.

The photograph will be marked with a P

icon. To remove protection from the

photograph so that it can be deleted, display

the photograph or highlight it in the

thumbnail list and then press the L (A)

button.

L (A) button

A Removing Protection from All Images

To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the

Playback folder menu, press the L (A) and O buttons together for about two seconds.

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Deleting Photographs

To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph

highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. To delete multiple selected

photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the

current playback folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted,

photographs can not be recovered.

Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback

Press the O button to delete the current photograph.

1 Select an image.

Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar

playback.

2 Press the O button.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

O button

Full-frame playback

Thumbnail playback

3 Press the O button again.

To delete the photograph, press the O

button again. To exit without deleting the

photograph, press the K button.

A Calendar Playback

During calendar playback, you can delete all photographs taken on a selected date by

highlighting the date in the date list and pressing the O button (0123).

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The Playback Menu

The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that

depending on the number of images, some time may be required for deletion.

Option

Description

Q Selected

Delete selected pictures.

n Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date.

R All

Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback (0146).

❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs

1 Select Delete.

To display the menus, press the G button.

Highlight Delete in the playback menu and

press 2.

G button

2 Choose Selected.

Highlight Selected and press 2.

3 Highlight a picture.

Use the multi selector to highlight a picture

(to view the highlighted picture full screen,

press and hold the X button).

4 Select the highlighted picture.

Press the W button to select the

highlighted picture. Selected pictures are

marked by a O icon. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to

select additional pictures; to deselect a

picture, highlight it and press W.

W button

5 Press J to complete the operation.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed;

highlight Yes and press J.

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❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date

1 Choose Select Date.

In the delete menu, highlight Select date

and press 2.

2 Highlight a date.

Press 1or 3to highlight a date.

To view the pictures taken on the

highlighted date, press W. Use the multi

selector to scroll through the pictures, or

press X to view the current picture full

screen. Press W to return to the date list.

W button

3 Select the highlighted date.

Press 2to select all pictures taken on the

highlighted date. Selected dates are marked

with a M icon. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select

additional dates; to deselect a date,

highlight it and press 2.

4 Press J to complete the operation.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed;

highlight Yes and press J.

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Slide Shows

The Slide show option in the playback menu is used to display a slide show of the

pictures in the current playback folder (0146).

To display the slide show menu, press the G

button and select Slide show in the playback

menu.

G button

The slide show menu contains the following

options:

Option

Description

Start Start slide show.

Frame Choose how long each picture will be

interval displayed.

To start the slide show, highlight Start in the slide show menu and press J. The

following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress:

Use

Description

Skip back/skip ahead

Press 4to return to previous frame, 2to skip to next frame.

View additional photo

info

Change photo info displayed (0117).

Pause/resume slide

show

Pause show. Press again to resume.

Exit to playback menu

Exit to playback mode

See page 146 for more information.

End show and return to playback mode.

Press shutter-release button halfway to return to shooting

mode.

Exit to shooting mode

A dialog shown at right is displayed when the

show ends. Select Restart to restart or Exit to

return to the playback menu.

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Connections

This chapter describes how to copy photographs to a computer, how to print

pictures, and how to view them on a television set.

Viewing Photographs on TV........................................................................................ 132

Standard Definition Devices ................................................................................................... 132

High-Definition Devices ........................................................................................................... 133

Connecting to a Computer .......................................................................................... 134

Before Connecting the Camera ............................................................................................. 134

Connecting the Camera............................................................................................................ 135

Printing Photographs ................................................................................................... 136

Connecting the Printer ............................................................................................................. 136

Printing Pictures One at a Time.............................................................................................. 137

Printing Multiple Pictures ........................................................................................................ 139

Creating Index Prints ................................................................................................................. 142

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ................................................................................ 143

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Viewing Photographs on TV

The supplied EG-CP14 audio video (A/V) cable can be used to connect the camera to

a television or VCR for playback or recording. A type C mini-pin High-Definition

Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-party suppliers)

can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices.

Standard Definition Devices

Before connecting the camera to a standard television, confirm that the camera

video standard (0168) matches that used in the TV.

1 Turn the camera off.

Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A/V cable.

2 Connect the supplied A/V cable as shown.

Connect to

video device

Audio (white)

Video (yellow)

Connect to

camera

3 Tune the television to the video channel.

4 Turn the camera on and press the K button.

During playback, images will be displayed both in the camera monitor and on

the television screen. Note that the edges of images may not be displayed.

A PAL

Resolution drops when images are output on a PAL device.

A Television Playback

Use of an EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector (available separately) is

recommended for extended playback. When the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the

monitor off delay is fixed at one hour.

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High-Definition Devices

The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini-pin HDMI cable

(available separately from third-party suppliers).

1 Turn the camera off.

Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable.

2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown.

Connect to

camera

Connect to high-definition device

(choose cable with connector for

HDMI device)

3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel.

4 Turn the camera on and press the K button.

During playback, images will be displayed on the high-definition television or

monitor screen; the camera monitor will remain off.

A HDMI (0168)

At the default setting of Auto, the camera automatically selects the appropriate HDMI

format for the high-definition device. The HDMI format can be chosen using the HDMI

option in the setup menu (0168).

D Close the Connector Cover

Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use. Foreign matter in the

connectors can interfere with data transfer.

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Connecting to a Computer

This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E6 USB cable to connect the

camera to a computer.

Before Connecting the Camera

Before connecting the camera, install the software on the supplied Software Suite CD

(see the Quick Start Guide for more information). To ensure that data transfer is not

interrupted, be sure the camera EN-EL9a battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge

the battery before use or use an EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector

(available separately).

❚❚Supported Operating Systems

The camera can be connected to computers running the following operating

systems:

•

Windows: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/

Business/Enterprise/Ultimate) and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/

Professional).

•

Macintosh: Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.6)

See the websites listed on page xvi for the latest information on supported operating

systems.

❚❚Supplied Software

Nikon Transfer is used to copy photographs from the camera to the computer, where

they can be viewed using ViewNX (Nikon Transfer can also be used to back up

photographs and embed information in photographs as they are transferred, while

ViewNX can be used to sort photographs, convert images to different file formats,

and perform simple editing on NEF/RAW photographs).

A Connecting Cables

Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Do not use

force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

D During Transfer

Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress.

A Camera Control Pro 2

Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately; 0202) can be used to control the camera from a

computer. When Camera Control Pro 2 is running, a capture mode indicator will be

displayed in the viewfinder and information display.

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Connecting the Camera

Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable.

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Turn the computer on.

Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up.

3 Connect the USB cable.

Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the

connectors at an angle.

D USB Hubs

Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub

or keyboard.

4 Turn the camera on.

5 Transfer photographs.

Nikon Transfer will start automatically; click

the Start Transfer button to transfer

photographs (for more information on using

Nikon Transfer, select Nikon Transfer help

from the Nikon Transfer Help menu).

Start Transfer button

6 Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends.

Nikon Transfer will close automatically when transfer is complete.

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Printing Photographs

To print selected JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via a direct USB connection,

follow the steps below.

Take photographs

Select photographs for printing using Print set (DPOF)

(0143)

Connect camera to printer (see below).

Print photographs one at a

Print multiple photographs

Create index prints

time (0137)

(0139)

(0142)

Disconnect USB cable

A Printing Via Direct USB Connection

Be sure the EN-EL9a battery is fully charged or use an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5

power connector. When taking photographs to be printed via direct USB connection in P, S,

A, and M modes, set Color space to sRGB (0150).

Connecting the Printer

Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable.

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Connect the USB cable.

Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or

attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

D USB Hubs

Connect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub.

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3 Turn the camera on.

A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge

playback display.

Printing Pictures One at a Time

1 Select a picture.

Press 4or 2to view additional pictures, or press

1or 3to view photo information (0117). Press

the X button to zoom in on the current frame

(0124; press K to exit zoom). To view six

pictures at a time, press the W button. Use the

multi selector to highlight pictures, or press X to

display the highlighted picture full frame.

2 Display printing options.

Press J to display PictBridge printing options.

3 Adjust printing options.

Press 1or 3to highlight an option and press 2to select.

Option

Description

Menu of page sizes will be displayed (options not

supported by current printer are not listed). Press 1or

Page size 3to choose page size (to print at default page size for

current printer, select Printer default), then press J to

select and return to previous menu.

Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1or 3to

choose number of copies (maximum 99), then press J

to select and return to previous menu.

No. of

copies

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Option

Description

This option is available only if supported by current

printer. Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1

or 3to choose print style from Printer default (print

Border using current printer settings), Print with border (print

photo with white border), or No border, then press J

to select and return to previous menu. Only options

supported by current printer will be displayed.

Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1or 3to

choose Printer default (print using current printer

settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of

recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to

Time

stamp

select and return to previous menu.

This option is available only with printers that support

cropping. Menu shown at right will be displayed. To exit

without cropping picture, highlight No cropping and

press J. To crop picture, highlight Crop and press 2.

Cropping

If Crop is selected, dialog shown at right will be

displayed. Press X to increase size of crop, W to

decrease. Choose position of crop using multi selector

and press J. Note that print quality may drop if small

crops are printed at large sizes.

4 Start printing.

Select Start printing and press J to start

printing. To cancel before all copies have been

printed, press J.

D Date Imprint

If you select Print time stamp in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs

containing date information recorded using Custom Setting d6 (Date imprint, 0160), the

date will appear twice. The imprinted date may however be cropped out if the photographs

are cropped or printed without a border.

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Printing Multiple Pictures

1 Display the PictBridge menu.

Press the G button in the PictBridge

playback display (see Step 3 on page 137).

G button

2 Choose an option.

Highlight one of the following options and

press 2.

•

Print select: Select pictures for printing.

Select date: Print one copy of all the pictures

taken on a selected date.

•

Print (DPOF): Print an existing print order created with the Print set (DPOF)

option in the playback menu (0146). The current print order will be

displayed in Step 3.

To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index

print. See page 142 for more information.

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3 Select pictures or choose a date.

If you chose Print select or Print (DPOF) in

Step 2, use the multi selector to scroll through

the pictures on the memory card. To display

the current picture full screen, press and

hold the X button. To select the current

picture for printing, press the W button and

press 1. The picture will be marked with a

Z icon and the number of prints will be set

to 1. Keeping the W button pressed, press

1or 3to specify the number of prints (up to

99; to deselect the picture, press 3when the

number of prints is 1). Continue until all the

desired pictures have been selected.

W + 13: Choose number of copies

D Selecting Photographs for Printing

NEF (RAW) photographs (062) can not be

selected for printing. JPEG copies of NEF (RAW)

images can be created using the NEF (RAW)

processing option in the retouch menu

(0184).

X button: View photo full screen

If you chose Select date in Step 2, press 1or 3

to highlight a date and press 2to toggle the

highlighted date on or off. To view the

pictures taken on the selected date, press

W. Use the multi selector to scroll through

the pictures, or press and hold X to view the

current picture full screen.

W button: View

photos for selected

date

X button: View

highlighted photo

full screen

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4 Display printing options.

Press J to display PictBridge printing

options.

5 Adjust printing options.

Press 1or 3to highlight an option and press 2to select.

Option

Description

Menu of page sizes will be displayed (0137; options not supported by current

Page printer are not listed). Press 1or 3to choose page size (to print at default page

size size for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return

to previous menu.

Menu of border options will be displayed (0138; options not supported by

current printer are not listed). Press 1or 3to choose print style from Printer

Border default (print at current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with

white border), or No border, then press J to select and return to previous

menu.

Menu of time stamp options will be displayed (0138; options not supported by

Time current printer are not listed). Press 1or 3to choose Printer default (print at

stamp current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of recording on

photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to previous menu.

6 Start printing.

Select Start printing and press J to start

printing. To cancel before all copies have

been printed, press J.

A Errors

See page 221 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing.

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Creating Index Prints

To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print

in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple Pictures” (0139). Note that if the memory card

contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed.

1 Select Index print.

Selecting Index print in the PictBridge menu

(0139) displays the images on the memory card

as shown at right.

2 Display printing options.

Press J to display PictBridge printing options.

3 Adjust printing options.

Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on page 141 (a

warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small).

4 Start printing.

Select Start printing and press J to start

printing. To cancel before all copies have

been printed, press J.

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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print

orders” for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. Selecting

Print set (DPOF) from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1.

1 Choose Select/set.

Highlight Select/set and press 2.

A Creating a New Print Order

To remove all previously selected pictures from

the print order, highlight Deselect all? and

press J.

2 Select pictures.

Use the multi selector to scroll through the

pictures on the memory card. To display the

current picture in full screen, press and hold

the X button. To select the current picture

for printing, press the W button and press

1. The picture will be marked with a Z icon

and the number of prints will be set to 1.

Keeping the W button pressed, press 1or

3to specify the number of prints (up to 99;

to deselect the picture, press 3when the

W + 13: Choose number of copies

number of prints is 1). Continue until all the

desired pictures have been selected.

X button: View photo full screen

3 Display imprint options.

Press J to display data imprint options.

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4 Select imprint options.

Highlight the following options and press 2

to toggle the highlighted option on or off (to

complete the print order without including

this information, proceed to Step 5).

•

Data imprint: Print shutter speed and

aperture on all pictures in print order.

•

Imprint date: Print date of recording on all pictures in print order.

5 Complete the print order.

Highlight Done and press J to complete

the print order.

D Print Set (DPOF)

To print the current print order when the camera is connected to a PictBridge printer, select

Print (DPOF) in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in “Printing Multiple Pictures” to

modify and print the current order (0139). DPOF date and data imprint options are not

supported when printing via direct USB connection; to print the date of recording on

photographs in the current print order, use the PictBridge Time stamp option.

The Print set (DPOF) option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory

card to store the print order.

NEF (RAW) photographs (062) can not be selected using this option. JPEG copies of NEF

(RAW) images can be created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu

(0184).

Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a computer or other device

after the print order is created.

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Menu Guide

The current menu is displayed by pressing the G button; to select from the menus

listed below, press 4. This chapter describes the options available in the menus

below.

D The Playback Menu: Managing Images...................................................................... 146

C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options...................................................................... 148

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings ........................................................... 153

B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup ................................................................................... 165

N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies .......................................................... 174

m Recent Settings/O My Menu................................................................................... 190

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D The Playback Menu: Managing Images

To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab.

G button

The playback menu contains the following options:

Option

Default

—

Current

—

Option

Default

Off

—

Delete

127 Rotate tall

146 Slide show

146 Print set (DPOF)

147

129

143

Playback folder

Display mode

Image review

—

G button ➜ D playback menu

Playback Folder

Choose a folder for playback:

Option

Description

Only photos in the folder currently selected for Active folder in the shooting menu

are displayed during playback. This option is selected automatically when a photo

Current is taken. If a memory card is inserted and this option selected before photos have

been taken, a message stating that the folder contains no images will be displayed

during playback. Select All to begin playback.

All

Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback.

G button ➜ D playback menu

Display Mode

Choose the information available in the playback photo

information display (0117). Press 1or 3to highlight an

option, then press 2to select the option for the photo

information display. A M appears next to selected items; to

deselect, highlight and press 2. To return to the playback

menu, highlight Done and press J.

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G button ➜ D playback menu

Image Review

Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the

monitor immediately after shooting. If Off is selected, pictures

can only be displayed by pressing the K button.

G button ➜ D playback menu

Rotate Tall

Choose whether to rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures for display during

playback. Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate

orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image

review (0147).

Option

Description

“Tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures are automatically rotated for display in the

camera monitor. Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (0170)

will be displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation.

Off

“Tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation.

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C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options

To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab.

G button

The shooting menu contains the following options:

Option

Scene mode

Set Picture

Control

Manage Picture

Control

Image quality

Image size

White balance

ISO sensitivity

settings

Default

Option

Default

Night landscape 33 Auto distortion

Off

150

control

Standard

—

106

111

Color space

Long exp. NR

High ISO NR

Active folder

sRGB

Off

Normal

150

151

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JPEG normal

Large

—

640 × 424 (3 : 2);

sound on

Movie settings

Auto

Interval timer

shooting

Varies; see page 78 74

Auto 94

—

Active D-Lighting

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G button ➜ C shooting menu

ISO Sensitivity Settings

Adjust ISO sensitivity (074).

❚❚ISO Sensitivity Auto Control

If Off is chosen for ISO sensitivity auto control in P, S, A, and M

modes, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by

the user (074). When On is chosen, ISO sensitivity will

automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be

achieved at the value selected by the user (flash level is adjusted

appropriately). The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can

be selected using the Maximum sensitivity option in the ISO sensitivity auto

control menu (choose lower values to prevent noise; the minimum value for auto ISO

sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 200). In modes P and A, sensitivity will only be

adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum

shutter speed. Slower shutter speeds will be used only if optimum exposure can

not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Maximum sensitivity. If the

ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than the value selected for Maximum

sensitivity, the value selected for Maximum sensitivity will be used instead.

When On is selected, the viewfinder shows ISO-AUTO and the

information display ISO-A. These indictors blink when sensitivity

is altered from the value selected by the user.

A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control

Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting

menu to reduce noise (0151). Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when

auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes (available with

the built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 flash units), possibly preventing the

camera from selecting slow shutter speeds.

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G button ➜ C shooting menu

Auto Distortion Control

Select On to reduce barrel distortion when shooting with wide-

angle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion when

shooting with long lenses (note that the edges of the area

visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final

photograph, and that the time needed to process photographs

before recording begins may increase). This option is available

only with type G and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses excluded).

A Retouch: Distortion Control

For information creating copies of existing photographs with reduced barrel and pin-

cushion distortion, see page 185.

G button ➜ C shooting menu

Color Space

The color space determines the gamut of colors available for

color reproduction. Choose sRGB for photographs that will be

printed or used “as is,” with no further modification. Adobe RGB

has a wider color gamut and is recommended for images that

will be extensively processed or retouched after leaving the

camera.

A Color Space

Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values that

represent them in a digital image file. The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe

RGB color space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing. sRGB is

recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modification or

viewed in applications that do not support color management, or when taking photographs

that will be printed with ExifPrint, the direct printing option on some household printers, or

kiosk printing or other commercial print services. Adobe RGB photographs can also be

printed using these options, but colors will not be as vivid.

JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are DCF compliant; applications and

printers that support DCF will select the correct color space automatically. If the application

or device does not support DCF, select the appropriate color space manually. For more

information, see the documentation provided with the application or device.

A Nikon Software

ViewNX (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct

color space when opening photographs created with this camera.

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G button ➜ C shooting menu

Long Exp. NR

If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower

than 8 s will be processed to reduce noise. The time required for

processing is roughly equal to the current shutter speed; during

processing, “l m” will blink in the viewfinder and

photographs can not be taken. In continuous release mode,

frame rates will slow and the capacity of the memory buffer will

drop. Noise reduction will not be performed if the camera is

turned off before processing is complete.

G button ➜ C shooting menu

High ISO NR

Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce “noise.”

Option

Description

S High

T Normal

Noise reduction is performed at ISO sensitivities of ISO 800 and higher. While

photographs are being processed, the capacity of the memory buffer will

drop. Choose the amount of noise reduction performed from High, Normal,

and Low.

U Low

Noise reduction is only performed at sensitivities of Hi 0.3 and higher. The

amount of noise reduction is less than the amount performed when Low is

selected for High ISO NR.

Off

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G button ➜ C shooting menu

Active Folder

Create, rename, or delete folders, or choose the folder in which subsequent

photographs will be stored.

•

Select folder: Choose the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored.

Current folder

D5000 (default folder)

Other folders (in alphabetical

order)

•

New: Create a new folder and name it as described below.

Rename: Select a folder from the list and rename it as described below.

Delete: Delete all empty folders on the memory card.

❚❚Naming and Renaming Folders

Folder names can be up to five characters long. To

move the cursor in the name area, rotate the

command dial. To enter a new letter at the current

cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the

desired character in the keyboard area and press the

Keyboard

area

Name area

X button. To delete the character at the current cursor position, press the O button.

Press J to save changes and return to the shooting menu, or press G to exit

without creating a new folder or changing the folder name.

D Folder Names

On the memory card, folder names are preceded by a three-digit folder number assigned

automatically by the camera (e.g., 100D5000). Each folder can contain up to 999

photographs. During shooting, pictures are stored in the highest-numbered folder with the

selected name. If a photograph is taken when the current folder is full or contains a

photograph numbered 9999, the camera will create a new folder by adding one to the

current folder number (e.g., 101D5000). The camera treats folders with the same name but

different folder numbers as the same folder. For example, if the folder NIKON is selected for

Active folder, photographs in all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON,

etc.) will be visible when Current is selected for Playback folder (0146). Renaming

changes all folders with the same name but leaves the folder numbers intact.

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A Custom Settings:

Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

To display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Custom Settings

menu) tab.

G button

Custom Setting groups

Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings

to suit individual preferences.

Main menu

A:Reset custom

settings (0154)

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The following Custom Settings are available:

Custom Setting

Reset custom settings

Autofocus

Default

154

a1 AF-area mode

Varies with shooting mode; see page 78

155

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a2 Built-in AF-assist illuminator

a3 Live view autofocus

a4 Rangefinder

Varies with shooting mode; see page 78

Off

Exposure

b1 EV steps for exposure cntrl.

Timers/AE lock

1/3 step

156

c1 Shutter-release button AE-L

c2 Auto off timers

c3 Self-timer

Off

Normal

10 s; number of shots: 1

1 min.

156

157

c4 Remote on duration

Shooting/display

d1 Beep

d2 Viewfinder grid display

d3 ISO display

d4 File number sequence

d5 Exposure delay mode

d6 Date imprint

High

Off

—

158

159

160

161

d7 Live view display options

Bracketing/flash

e1 Flash cntrl for built-in flash

e2 Auto bracketing set

TTL

AE bracketing

162

Controls

f1 Assign E/Fn button

f2 Assign AE-L/AF-L button

f3 Reverse dial rotation

f4 No memory card?

Self-timer

AE/AF lock

163

164

Release locked

f5 Reverse indicators

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

A: Reset Custom Settings

Choose Yes to reset Custom Settings to default values. Custom

Settings are not reset when a two-button reset is performed.

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a: Autofocus

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

a1: AF-area Mode

This option determines how the focus point for autofocus is

selected (056).

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

a2: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator

If On is selected and lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist

illuminator (055) will light to assist the focus operation in

single-servo AF (AF-S selected for focus mode, or single-servo AF

selected in AF-A focus mode) when Auto-area is selected for AF-

area mode or when Single point, Dynamic area, or 3D-

tracking (11 points) is selected and the center focus point is

used. If Off is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will not light to

assist the focus operation. The camera may not be able to focus

using autofocus when lighting is poor.

AF-assist illuminator

A See Also

See page 197 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AF assist. See page 212 for

the shooting modes in which the AF-assist illuminator can be used.

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

a3: Live View Autofocus

This option determines how the focus point for autofocus is

selected in live view (043).

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G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

a4: Rangefinder

Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is

correctly focused in manual focus mode (054; note that this function is not available

in shooting mode M, when the exposure indicator instead shows whether the subject

is correctly exposed).

Indicator

Description

Indicator

Description

Focus point is slightly

behind subject.

Camera in focus.

Focus point is slightly in

front of subject.

Focus point is well

behind subject.

Camera can not

determine correct

focus.

Focus point is well in

front of subject.

A Using the Rangefinder

The rangefinder requires a lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster and is not

available in live view. The desired results may not be achieved in situations in which the

camera would be unable to focus using autofocus (055).

b: Exposure

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.

This option determines whether adjustments to shutter speed,

aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and

bracketing are made in increments equivalent to ¹/3 EV (1/3 step)

or ¹/2 EV (1/2 step).

c: Timers/AE Lock

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L

At the default setting of Off, exposure only locks when the AE-L/

AF-L button is pressed. If On is selected, exposure will also lock

when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

c2: Auto off Timers

This option determines how long the monitor remains on if no operations are

performed during menu display and playback (Playback/menus), while

photographs are displayed in the monitor after shooting (Image review), and how

long the exposure meters, viewfinder, and information display remain on when no

operations are performed (Auto meter-off). Choose shorter auto-off delays to

reduce the drain on the battery.

Option

Description (all times are approximate)

Auto-off timers are set to the following values:

Playback/menus

Image review

Auto meter-off

C Short

D Normal

E Long

Short

Normal

Long

8 s

12 s

20 s

4 s

20 s

4 s

8 s

1 min.

Make separate adjustments to the Playback/menus, Image review, and Auto

meter-off timers. When settings are complete, highlight Done and press J.

F Custom

A Auto off Timers

The exposure meters will not turn off automatically when the camera is powered by an

optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. The monitor and viewfinder will not

turn off automatically when the camera is connected to a printer via USB.

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

c3: Self-Timer

Choose the length of the shutter release delay and the number of shots taken each

time the shutter-release button is pressed in self-timer mode.

Option

Description

Self-timer delay Choose a shutter release delay.

Press 1or 3to choose the number of shots taken

each time the shutter-release button is pressed in

self-timer mode (if a value other than 1 is selected,

shots will be taken at 3 s intervals).

Number of shots

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

c4: Remote on Duration

Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the

remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote

mode and restoring single-frame, continuous, or quiet shutter-

release mode (065). Choose shorter times for longer battery

life.

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d: Shooting/Display

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

d1: Beep

If High (high pitch) or Low (low pitch) is selected, a beep will

sound at the selected pitch when the camera focuses in single-

servo AF (AF-S or when shooting stationary subjects in AF-A

focus mode), while the release timer is counting down in self-

timer and delayed remote modes (065, 67), or when a

photograph is taken in quick-response remote mode (067).

The beep will not sound when Off is selected; note that in

v (quiet shutter-release mode), Beep is not available and a

beep does not sound when the camera focuses.

The current setting is shown in the information display: 3 is

displayed when the beep is on, 2 when it is off.

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

d2: Viewfinder Grid Display

Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder for

reference when composing photographs.

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

d3: ISO Display

Choose On to show the current ISO sensitivity setting in the

frame count displays in the viewfinder.

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G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

d4: File Number Sequence

When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file

number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last

number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new

memory card is inserted in the camera.

Option

Description

When a new folder is created, the memory card formatted, or a new memory card

inserted in the camera, file numbering continues from the last number used or

from the largest file number in the current folder, whichever is higher. If a

photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered

9999, a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin

again from 0001.

File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created, the memory card is

formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. Note that a new

folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder

contains 999 photographs.

Off

Same as for On, except that the next photograph taken is assigned a file number

K Reset by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder. If the folder is

empty, file numbering is reset to 0001.

D File Number Sequence

If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph

numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further photographs can

be taken. Choose Reset for Custom Setting d4 and then either format the current memory

card or insert a new memory card.

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

d5: Exposure Delay Mode

At the default setting of Off, shutter is released when the shutter-release button is

pressed. In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures, On

can be selected to delay shutter release until about 1 s after the shutter-release

button is pressed and the mirror is raised.

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G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

d6: Date Imprint

Choose the date information imprinted on photographs as they are taken.

Option

Off

Description

The time and date do not appear on photographs.

15.04.2009

a Date

The date or date and time are imprinted on

photographs taken while this option is in effect.

1155..0044..22000099 1100::02

b Date and time

c Date counter

New photos are imprinted with a time stamp showing the number of

days between the date of shooting and a selected date (0161).

At settings other than Off, the selected option is indicated by a d icon in the

information display.

A Date Imprint

The date is recorded in the order selected in the Time zone and date menu (0169). Date

information is not imprinted on photographs taken in NEF (RAW) format and can not be

added to or removed from existing pictures. To print the date of recording on photographs

taken with date imprint off, select Time stamp in the PictBridge menu (0138, 141), or

select Imprint date in the Print set (DPOF) menu to print the date of recording on all

pictures in the current DPOF print order (0144).

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❚❚Date Counter

Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with

the number of days remaining until a future date or the number

days elapsed since a past date. Use it to track the growth of a

child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.

02 / 20.04.2009

02 / 24.04.2009

Future date (two days remaining)

Past date (two days elapsed)

Up to three separate dates can be stored in slots 1, 2, and 3. The

first time you use the date counter, you will be prompted to

select a date for slot 1; enter a date using the multi selector and

press J. To change the date or store additional dates, highlight

a slot, press 2, and enter the date. To use the stored date,

highlight the slot and press J.

To choose a date counter format, highlight Display options and

press 2to display the menu shown at right. Highlight an option

and press J. Highlight Done in the date counter menu and

press J when settings are complete.

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

d7: Live View Display Options

Choose the indicators available for display in live view mode

(045). Press 1or 3to highlight an option, then press 2to

select. A M appears next to selected items; to deselect,

highlight and press 2. To return to the Custom Settings menu,

highlight Done and press J (note that at least one option must

be on).

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e: Bracketing/Flash

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash

Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P, S, A, and M modes.

Option

Description

1 TTL

Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions.

Choose a flash level between Full and 1/32 (¹/32 of full power). At full power,

the built-in flash has a Guide Number of 18/59 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F).

Manual

A Manual

A Y icon blinks in the viewfinder and information display when

Manual is selected and the flash is raised.

A The SB-400

When an optional SB-400 flash unit is attached and turned on,

Custom Setting e1 changes to Optional flash, allowing the flash

control mode for the SB-400 to be selected from TTL and Manual.

A Flash Control

The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in combination

with the built-in flash or optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 flash units (070, 198).

•

i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for a natural balance between

the main subject and the background.

•

Standard i-TTL Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for the main subject; the

brightness of the background is not taken into account. Recommended for shots in which

the main subject is emphasized at the expense of background details, or when exposure

compensation is used.

Standard i-TTL flash control is used with spot metering or when selected with the optional

flash unit. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used in all other cases.

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

e2: Auto Bracketing Set

Choose the setting (exposure, Active D-Lighting, or white balance) varied when

bracketing is in effect (P, S, A, and M modes only; see page 103).

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f: Controls

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

f1: Assign E/Fn Button

Choose the role played by the Fn (E) button.

Fn (E) button

Option

Description

Self-timer

Press the Fn (E) button to toggle self-timer mode on and off (069).

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select the

release mode (065).

Release mode ^*

Image quality/ Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select image

size ^*

quality and size (062).

ISO

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select ISO

sensitivity (074).

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select white

balance (P, S, A, and M modes only; 096).

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select an Active

D-Lighting option (P, S, A, and M modes only; 094).

sensitivity ^*

White

balance ^*

Active

D-Lighting ^*

If image quality is set to JPEG fine, JPEG normal, or JPEG basic, “RAW”

will appear in the information display and an NEF (RAW) copy will be

recorded with the next picture taken after the Fn (E) button is pressed.

The exposure-count displays show the number of NEF (RAW) images

that can be recorded. To exit without recording an NEF (RAW) copy,

press the Fn (E) button again or turn the camera off.

& +NEF (RAW)

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select a

bracketing increment (exposure and white balance bracketing) or to

turn ADL bracketing on or off (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0104).

Auto

bracketing ^*

* The item currently selected for Custom Setting f1 is shown by a white-on-black icon

(Release mode is shown by an Fn icon).

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G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button

Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button.

AE-L/AF-L button

Option

Description

AE/AF lock

Focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.

AE lock only Exposure locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.

AF lock only Focus locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.

Exposure locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and remains locked

E AE lock (hold) until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn

off.

The AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can

not be used to focus.

A AF-ON

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

f3: Reverse Dial Rotation

Choose Yes to reverse the direction of the command dial.

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

f4: No Memory Card?

If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a

memory card is inserted in the camera. Selecting Enable release allows the shutter

to be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be

recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode). Note that

when photographs are being captured to a computer using Camera Control Pro 2

(available separately), photographs are not recorded to the camera memory card and

the shutter will be enabled regardless of the setting chosen for this option.

G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu

f5: Reverse Indicators

At the default setting of

(V), the exposure

indicators in the viewfinder and information display are

displayed with positive values on the left and negative values on

the right. Select

(W) to display negative values

on the left and positive values on the right.

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B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup

To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.

G button

The setup menu contains the following options:

Option

Format memory

card

Default

Option

HDMI

Time zone and

Default

Auto

168

—

169

LCD brightness

0; Auto dim: on 166 date

Graphic;

Background color 166

black

Language

—

169

Info display

format

Image comment

Auto image

rotation

Image dust off ref

photo

—

170

171

114

Auto information

display

Info wrap-around

Clean image

sensor

Off

—

168

206

Auto meter off:

enable

GPS

Eye-Fi upload ²

Firmware version

Enable

—

173

Lock mirror up for

—

208

168

cleaning ¹

Video mode

Not available when battery is low.

Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (0173).

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G button ➜ B setup menu

LCD Brightness

The LCD brightness menu contains the following options:

•

LCD brightness: The menu at right will be displayed; press 1or

3to choose monitor brightness. Choose higher values for

increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness.

Auto dim: If On is selected, the monitor will gradually dim while

shooting information is displayed.

•

G button ➜ B setup menu

Info Display Format

Choose from the following two formats for the information display (08). Separate

formats can be selected for auto and scene modes on the one hand and for P, S, A, and

M modes on the other.

Classic (0167)

Graphic (08)

1 Choose the modes in which the selected

information display will be used.

Highlight Auto/scene modes or P, S, A, and M

modes and press 2.

2 Select Classic or Graphic.

Highlight Classic or Graphic and press 2.

3 Select a background color.

Highlight a background color and press J.

Choose from blue, black, or orange (Classic) or

green, black, or brown (Graphic).

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The “Classic” display is shown below.

Camera rotated 90° to shoot

in tall (portrait) orientation

Camera in normal orientation

Programmed auto

28 27 26

19 20 2122 23 24

Set

1110 9 12

1 Shooting mode

12 Release mode.........................65 22 “Beep” indicator ..................158

i auto/

13 ISO sensitivity ........................ 74 23 Number of exposures

j auto (flash off) .............. 28

Scene modes ...................... 33

P, S, A, and M modes........... 80

remaining ........................... 29

Capture mode indicator ....134

24 GPS connection

indicator.............................114

25 Auto ISO sensitivity

indicator.............................149

26 Date imprint indicator .......160

27 Aperture (f-number) ......83, 84

28 Exposure indicator................ 85

Exposure compensation

14 White balance ........................96

15 Image size ...............................64

16 Image quality .........................62

17 Bracketing indicator ...........103

18 Manual flash indicator........162

Flash compensation indicator

for optional flash units....200

19 Auto-area AF indicator.........57

3D-tracking indicator ...........57

Focus point..............................58

2 Help icon............................... 221

3 Flash mode ............................. 71

4 Exposure compensation...... 90

5 Flash compensation ............. 92

6 Picture Control..................... 106

7 Bracketing increment ........ 104

8 Active D-Lighting.................. 94

indicator............................... 91

Bracketing progress indicator

..............................................105

29 Shutter speed...................82, 84

9 Metering.................................. 88 20 Eye-Fi connection

indicator .............................173

10 AF-area mode ........................ 56

21 Battery indicator....................28

11 Focus mode............................ 54

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Auto Information Display

This option can be set separately for auto and scene modes and for P, S, A, and M

modes. If On is selected, the information display will appear after the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway; if image review (0147) is off, it will also be displayed

immediately after shooting. Choose On if you find yourself frequently referring to

the information display during shooting. If Off is selected, the information display

can only be viewed by pressing the R button.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Info Wrap-around

If On is selected, the cursor will “wrap around” from one edge of

the information display to the other.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Video Mode

When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the A/V out connector, be

sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL).

G button ➜ B setup menu

HDMI

The camera is equipped with an HDMI (High-Definition

Multimedia Interface) connector, allowing pictures to be played

back on high-definition televisions or monitors using a type C

cable (available separately from commercial suppliers). Before

connecting the camera to high-definition device, choose an

HDMI format. If Auto is selected, the camera will automatically

select the appropriate format.

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Time Zone and Date

Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn

daylight saving time on or off.

Option

Description

Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the

new time zone.

Time zone

Date and time Set the camera clock (020).

Date format Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed.

Daylight

Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will automatically be

saving time advanced or set back one hour. The default setting is Off.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Language

Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are

available:

Option

Description

Danish

Option

Description

Italian

Option

Description

Swedish

German

English

Spanish

Finnish

French

Dutch

Norwegian

Polish

Portuguese

Russian

Traditional

Chinese

Simplified

Chinese

Japanese

Korean

G button ➜ B setup menu

Image Comment

Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as

metadata in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0202). The

comment is also visible on the third shooting data page in the photo information

display (0120).

•

Done: Save changes and return to the setup menu.

Input comment: Input a comment as described on page 152. Comments can be up to

36 characters long.

•

Attach comment: Select this option to attach the comment to all

subsequent photographs. Attach comment can be turned

on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2.

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Auto Image Rotation

Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation,

allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in

ViewNX or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0202). The following orientations are

recorded:

Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rotated 90° clockwise

Camera rotated 90°

counterclockwise

Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when

panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down.

D Auto Image Rotation

In continuous release mode (065), the orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all

photographs in the same burst, even if camera orientation is changed during shooting.

A Rotate Tall

To automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs for display during playback,

select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu (0147).

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Image Dust off Ref Photo

Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available

separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual).

Image dust off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the

camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended. When using a

zoom lens, zoom all the way in.

1 Choose a start option.

Highlight one of the following options and press

J. To exit without acquiring image dust off

data, press G.

•

Start: The message shown at right will be

displayed and “rEF” will appear in the

viewfinder.

Clean sensor and then start: Select this option to

clean the image sensor before starting. The

message shown at right will be displayed and

“rEF” will appear in the viewfinder when

cleaning is complete.

D Image Sensor Cleaning

Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not

be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed. Select

Clean sensor and then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with

existing photographs.

2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder.

With the lens about ten centimeters (four inches) from a well-lit, featureless

white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the

shutter-release button halfway.

In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus

mode, set focus to infinity manually.

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3 Acquire dust off reference data.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust

Off reference data. The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is

pressed. Note that noise reduction will be performed if the subject is poorly lit,

increasing recording times.

If the reference object is too bright or too dark,

the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust

Off reference data and the message shown at

right will be displayed. Choose another

reference object and repeat the process from

step 1.

D Image Dust Off Reference Data

The same reference data can be used for photographs

taken with different lenses or at different apertures.

Reference images can not be viewed using computer

imaging software. A grid pattern is displayed when

reference images are viewed on the camera.

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Eye-Fi Upload

This option is displayed only when an Eye-Fi memory card (available separately from

third-party suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload

photographs to a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if

signal strength is insufficient.

Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices and choose Disable where

wireless devices are prohibited.

When an Eye-Fi card is inserted, its status is indicated by an icon

in the information display:

• 6: Eye-Fi upload disabled.

• 7: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload.

• 8 (static): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload.

• 8 (animated): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data.

• !: Disable selected for Eye-Fi upload but camera unable to turn card off; see

“Eye-Fi Cards,” below.

D Eye-Fi Cards

Eye-Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected. If a warning is displayed in

the monitor (0222), turn the camera off and remove the card.

The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi

functions. Any support inquires should be directed to the manufacturer.

A Supported Eye-Fi Cards

As of March 2009, the following 2 GB Eye-Fi cards can be used: Eye-Fi Card, Eye-Fi Home,

Eye-Fi Share, and Eye-Fi Explore. Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Firmware Version

View the current camera firmware version.

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N The Retouch Menu:

Creating Retouched Copies

To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab.

G button

The retouch menu is used to create trimmed or retouched copies of the photographs

on the memory card, and is only available when a memory card containing

photographs is inserted in the camera. Movies can not be retouched.

Option

D-Lighting ¹

176 & Quick retouch ¹

185

186

j Red-eye correction ¹176

(

)

Straighten

Distortion control

Fisheye

Color outline

Perspective control

Stop-motion movie ²187

Trim

177

178

179

180

182

Monochrome ¹

Filter effects ¹

n Color balance ¹

Small picture

Image overlay ²

NEF (RAW)

Side-by-side

189

comparison ³

184

processing

1 Not available with photographs taken with Monochrome selected for Set Picture Control

or JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) images created with Monochrome selected for Set Picture

Control (cross screen filter effects can be applied to monochrome images).

2 Can only be selected by pressing G button and selecting N tab.

3 Available only if J button is pressed in full-frame playback when a retouched image or

original is displayed.

A Retouching Copies

Up to ten effects can in most cases be applied in succession to a single image, although with

the exception of Image overlay each option can only be applied once (note that multiple

edits may result in loss of detail). Options that can not be applied to the current image are

grayed out and unavailable.

A Image Quality

Except in the case of copies created with Trim, Small picture, Image overlay, NEF (RAW)

processing, and Stop-motion movie, copies created from JPEG images are the same size

and quality as the original, while copies created from NEF (RAW) photos are saved as large

fine-quality JPEG images. Time stamps added with Custom Setting d6 (Date imprint;

0160) may however be cropped out or illegible depending on the retouch options used.

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Creating Retouched Copies

To create a retouched copy:

1 Display a photo full frame (0116).

A Retouch

The camera may not be able to display or retouch

images created with other devices.

2 Press J to display the retouch menu.

A Monitor off Delay

The monitor will turn off automatically if no

operations are performed for the length of time

selected for Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers).

The default is 12 s.

3 Display retouch options.

Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu

and press J.

4 Select retouch options.

For more information, see the section for the

selected item. To return to full-frame playback without creating a retouched

copy, press K.

5 Create a retouched copy.

Press J to create a retouched copy. Retouched

copies are indicated by a N icon.

A Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Menu

The photographs to be retouched can also be selected from the retouch menu.

Highlight an option and

Highlight a picture and

Create retouched copy of

selected picture.

press 2.

press J.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

D-Lighting

D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs.

Before

After

Press 1or 3to choose the amount of correction performed.

The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy

the photograph.

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Red-Eye Correction

This option is used to correct “red-eye” caused by the flash, and

is available only with photographs taken using the flash. The

photograph selected for red-eye correction is previewed as

shown at right. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and

create a copy as described in the following table. Note that

red-eye correction may not always produce the expected results

and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not

affected by red-eye; check the preview thoroughly before proceeding.

Use

Description

Zoom in

Press X button to zoom in, W button to zoom

out. While photo is zoomed in, use multi

selector to view areas of image not visible in

monitor. Keep multi selector pressed to scroll

rapidly to other areas of frame. Navigation

window is displayed when zoom buttons or

multi selector is pressed; area currently visible

in monitor is indicated by yellow border. Press J to cancel zoom.

Zoom out

View other

areas of image

Cancel zoom

Create copy

If the camera detects red-eye in the selected photograph, a copy will

be created that has been processed to reduce its effects. No copy will

be created if the camera is unable to detect red-eye.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Trim

Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The

selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown

in yellow; create a cropped copy as described in the following

table.

Use

Description

Increase size of crop

Reduce size of crop

Press the X button to increase the size of the crop.

Press the W button to reduce the size of the crop.

Change crop aspect

ratio

Rotate the command dial to switch between aspect ratios of

3 : 2, 4 : 3, 5 : 4, 1 : 1, and 16 : 9.

Use multi selector to move the crop to another area of the

image.

Move crop

Create copy

Save the current crop as a separate file.

D Trim: Image Quality and Size

Copies created from NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG photos have an image quality of JPEG

fine (062); copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original.

The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio.

Aspect ratio

3 : 2

4 : 3

5 : 4

1 : 1

16 : 9

Possible sizes

3,424 × 2,280, 2,560 × 1,704, 1,920 × 1,280, 1,280 × 856, 960 × 640, 640 × 424

3,424 × 2,568, 2,560 × 1,920, 1,920 × 1,440, 1,280 × 960, 960 × 720, 640 × 480

3,216 × 2,568, 2,400 × 1,920, 1,808 × 1,440, 1,200 × 960, 896 × 720, 608 × 480

2,560 × 2,560, 1,920 × 1,920, 1,440 × 1,440, 960 × 960, 720 × 720, 480 × 480

3,424 × 1,920, 2,560 × 1,440, 1,920 × 1,080, 1,280 × 720, 960 × 536, 640 × 360

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Monochrome

Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or

Cyanotype (blue and white monochrome).

Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview

of the selected image; press 1to increase color

saturation, 3to decrease. Press J to create a

monochrome copy.

Increase

saturation

Decrease

saturation

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Filter Effects

Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described

below, press J to copy the photograph.

Option

Description

Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the picture less

Skylight blue. The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown

at right.

Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects, giving the

copy a “warm” red cast. The effect can be previewed in the

monitor.

Warm

filter

Red

intensifier

Green

intensifier

Intensify reds (Red intensifier), greens (Green intensifier),

or blues (Blue intensifier). Press the multi selector up to

increase the effect, down to decrease.

Blue

intensifier

Add starburst effects to light sources.

•

Number of points: Choose from four, six, or eight.

Filter amount: Choose the brightness of the light sources

affected.

Cross

screen

•

Filter angle: Choose the angle of the points.

Length of points: Choose the length of points.

Confirm: Preview the effects of the filter as shown at right.

Press X to preview the copy full frame.

Save: Create a retouched copy.

•

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Option

Description

Add a soft filter effect. Use the multi selector to choose

from 1 (high), 2 (normal), or 3 (low).

Soft

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Color Balance

Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color

balance as shown below. The effect is displayed in the monitor

together with red, green, and blue histograms (0118) giving

the distribution of tones in the copy.

Increase amount of green

Create retouched copy

Increase amount of

blue

amber

Increase amount of magenta

A Zoom

To zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor, press the X

button. The histogram will be updated to show data only for the

portion of the image displayed in the monitor. While the image is

zoomed in, press the L (A) button to toggle back and forth

between color balance and zoom. When zoom is selected, you can

zoom in and out with the X and W buttons and scroll the image with

the multi selector.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Small Picture

Create a small copy of the selected picture. The following sizes are available:

Option

Description

640×480 Suited to television playback.

320×240 Suited to display on Web pages.

160×120 Suitable for e-mail.

The small picture option can be used during full-frame playback as described on

page 175. The procedure for selecting pictures after choosing Small picture from

the retouch menu, however, differs from that described at the beginning of this

section: instead of selecting a single photograph and then choosing a picture size,

the user selects a picture size first and then selects one or more photographs to copy

at the selected size as described below.

Selecting Small picture from the retouch menu displays the menu shown in Step 1.

Follow the steps below to create small copies of multiple pictures.

1 Select Choose size.

Highlight Choose size and press 2.

2 Choose the desired size.

Highlight desired size and press J to select

and return to the previous menu.

3 Choose Select image.

Highlight Select image and press 2.

4 Select pictures.

Highlight pictures using the multi selector

and press the W button to select or

deselect. Selected pictures are marked by an

icon.

W button

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5 Press J to complete the operation.

Press J. A confirmation dialog will be

displayed; highlight Yes and press J to copy

pictures at the selected size and return to

playback. To exit without creating copies,

highlight No and press J, or press G to

exit to the retouch menu.

A Viewing Small Pictures

Small pictures are indicated by a gray border. Playback zoom is not available when small

pictures are displayed. Note that because small copies do not have the same aspect ratio as

the original, the edges of the copy will be cropped out on its longest dimension.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Image Overlay

Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW) photographs to create a single

picture that is saved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RAW

data from the camera image sensor, are noticeably better than overlays created in an

imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size

settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality and size (062, 64; all options

are available). To create an NEF (RAW) copy, choose an image quality of NEF (RAW).

1 Select Image overlay.

Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu

and press 2. The dialog shown at right will be

displayed, with Image 1 highlighted.

2 Display NEF (RAW) images.

Press J to display a picture selection dialog

listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this

camera.

3 Highlight a photograph.

Use the multi selector to highlight the first

photograph in the overlay. To view the

highlighted photograph full frame, press and

hold the X button.

4 Select the highlighted photograph.

Press J to select the highlighted photograph

and return to the preview display. The selected

image will appear as Image 1.

5 Select the second photograph.

Press 2to highlight Image 2. Repeat Steps 2–4

to select the second photo.

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6 Set gain.

Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize

exposure for the overlay by pressing 1or 3to

set gain for the selected image to values

between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second

image. The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts

gain in half, while selecting 2.0 doubles gain. The

effects of gain are visible in the Preview column.

7 Highlight the Preview column.

Press 4or 2to highlight the Preview column.

8 Preview the overlay.

Press 1or 3to highlight Overlay and press J

(to save the overlay without displaying a

preview, highlight Save and press J). To return

to Step 6 and select new photos or adjust gain,

press W.

9 Save the overlay.

Press J while the preview is displayed to save

the overlay. After an overlay is created, the

resulting image will be displayed full-frame in

the monitor.

D Image Overlay

The overlay has the same photo info (including date of recording, metering, shutter speed,

aperture, shooting mode, exposure compensation, focal length, and image orientation) and

values for white balance and Picture Control as the photograph selected for Image 1.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

NEF (RAW) Processing

Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) photographs.

1 Select NEF (RAW) processing.

Highlight NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch

menu and press 2to display a picture selection

dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created

with this camera.

2 Select a photograph.

Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph

(to view the highlighted photograph full frame,

press and hold the X button). Press J to select

the highlighted photograph and proceed to the

next step.

3 Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings.

Choose image quality (062), image size (064), white balance (096),

exposure compensation (090), and a Picture Control (0106) for the JPEG

copy. Color space (0150) and high ISO noise reduction (0151) are set to the

values currently selected in shooting mode. Note that white balance is not

available with pictures created with image overlay and that exposure

compensation increments differ from those used in shooting mode.

Image quality

Image size

White balance

Exposure compensation

Picture Control

4 Copy the photograph.

Highlight EXE and press J to create a JPEG copy

of the selected photograph. The resulting image

will be displayed full-frame in the monitor. To

exit without copying the photograph, press the

G button.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Quick Retouch

Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast.

D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit

subjects.

Press 1or 3to choose the amount of enhancement. The effect

can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the

photograph.

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Straighten

Create a straightened copy of the selected image. Press 2to

rotate the image clockwise by up to five degrees in increments

of approximately 0.25 degrees, 4to rotate it counterclockwise

(note that edges of the image will be trimmed to create a square

copy). Press J to copy the photograph, or press K to exit to

playback without creating a copy.

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Distortion Control

Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion. Select Auto

to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then

make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select

Manual to reduce distortion manually (note that Auto is not

available with photos taken using auto distortion control; see

page 150). Press 2to reduce barrel distortion, 4to reduce pin-

cushion distortion (note that greater amounts of distortion

control result in more of the edges being cropped out). Press J to copy the

photograph, or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy.

D Auto

Auto is for use only with pictures taken with type G and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain

other lenses excluded). Results are not guaranteed with other lenses.

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Fisheye

Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye

lens. Press 2to increase the effect (this also increases the

amount of that will be cropped out at the edges of the image),

4to reduce it. Press J to copy the photograph, or press K to

exit to playback without creating a copy.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Color Outline

Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for

painting. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press

J to copy the photograph.

Before

After

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Perspective Control

Create copies that reduce the effects of perspective taken from

the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector to adjust

perspective (note that greater amounts of perspective control

result in more of the edges being cropped out). Press J to copy

the photograph, or press K to exit to playback without creating

a copy.

Before

After

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Stop-Motion Movie

Selecting Stop-motion movie from the retouch menu displays the menu shown in

Step 1. Follow the steps below to create a stop-motion movie from photographs

taken with the camera.

1 Choose the frame size.

Highlight Frame size and press 2to display a

menu of frame size options. Highlight the

desired frame size and press J.

2 Choose the frame rate.

Highlight Frame rate and press 2to display a

menu of frame rate options. Highlight the

desired frame rate and press J.

3 Select Create movie.

Highlight Create movie and press J.

4 Select the first frame.

Press 4and 2to select a photograph for the first

frame (keep the multi selector pressed to scroll

rapidly through the photographs) and press J

to select.

5 Select the last frame.

Use the multi selector to choose the last frame as

described Step 4. The pictures in the movie are

marked with L; if the first frame is after the last

frame, the frames in between will appear in the

movie in reverse order. The movie can include

up to 100 photographs.

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6 Select Save.

The menu shown at right will be displayed; if no

further edits are necessary, highlight Save and

press J to proceed to Step 7.

To edit the movie, highlight Edit and press J.

The following options will be displayed:

•

Starting image: Choose a new starting frame.

Middle image: Remove frames from the middle

of the movie. Press 4and 2to highlight a

photo, 1or 3to remove the L icon. Pictures

from which the L has been removed will be

removed from the movie when you press J.

End image: Choose a new end frame.

•

Cancel: Exit without making further changes.

7 Save the movie.

The menu shown at right will be displayed;

highlight Save and press J to save the movie. To

preview the movie, select Preview. The movie

can be paused, rewound, or fast-forwarded

during the preview. To choose a new frame rate,

select Frame rate; to edit the movie as described

in Step 6, select Edit.

D Stop-motion Movies

Stop-motion movies can not include cropped copies, small copies, or images created with

other devices.

A Viewing Stop-motion Movies

Stop-motion movies are marked with a 1 icon in full-frame playback. To view a stop-motion

movie, display it in full-frame playback and press J.

Stop-motion files are named as described on page 63.

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available

if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is

played back full frame.

❚❚Making a Side-by-Side Comparison

1 Select a picture.

Select a retouched copy (shown by a N icon) or a

photograph that has been retouched in full-

frame playback and press J.

2 Select Side-by-side comparison.

Highlight Side-by-side comparison in the

retouch menu and press J.

Options used to create

3 Compare the copy with the original.

copy

The source image is displayed on the left, the

retouched copy on the right, with the options

used to create the copy listed at the top of the

display. Press 4or 2to switch between the

source image and the retouched copy. To view

the highlighted picture full frame, press and hold

the X button. If the copy was created from two

images using Image overlay, press 1or 3to

view the other source image. If multiple copies

Source Retouched

image copy

exist for the current source image, press 1or 3to view the other copies. To

exit to playback mode, press the K button, or press J to return to playback

with the highlighted image displayed.

D Side-by-Side Comparison

The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photograph that has

since been deleted or that was protected when the copy was made (0125).

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m Recent Settings/OMy Menu

The camera offers a choice of two custom menus: a recent settings menu consisting of

the twenty most recently used settings, added to the top of the menu in the order

they are used, and My Menu, a customized list of options from the playback, shooting,

Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus. To display the custom menu, press G

and select the custom menu tab (m or O, depending on whether Recent settings or

My Menu is currently selected for Choose tab).

G button

❚❚Choose Tab: Choosing a Custom Menu

Both the recent settings menu and My Menu contain a Choose tab option for

choosing the menu displayed. To switch back and forth between the recent settings

menu and My Menu, follow the steps below.

1 Select Choose tab.

In the m RECENT SETTINGS menu or O MY

MENU, highlight Choose tab and press 2.

2 Select the desired menu.

Highlight Recent settings or My Menu and

press J. The selected menu will be displayed.

m Recent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings

The recent settings menu lists the twenty most

recently used settings. Press 1or 3to highlight an

option and press 2to select.

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O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu

The My Menu option can be used to create and edit a customized list of up to 20

options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus.

Options can be added, deleted, and reordered as described below.

❚❚Adding Options to My Menu

1 Select Add items.

In My Menu, highlight Add items and press 2.

2 Select a menu.

Highlight the name of the menu containing the

option you wish to add and press 2.

3 Select an item.

Highlight the desired menu item and press J.

Items currently in My Menu are indicated by a

checkmark; items indicated by a V icon can not

be selected.

4 Position the new item.

Press 1or 3to move the new item up or down

in My Menu. Press J to add the new item.

Repeat steps 1–4 to select additional items.

❚❚Deleting Options from My Menu

1 Select Remove items.

In My Menu, highlight Remove items and press 2.

2 Select items.

Highlight items and press 2to select or deselect.

Selected items are indicated by a check mark.

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3 Select Done.

Highlight Done and press J.

4 Delete the selected items.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press J

to delete the selected items.

A Deleting Items in My Menu

To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu, press the O button. A confirmation

dialog will be displayed; press O again to remove the selected item from My Menu.

❚❚Reordering Options in My Menu

1 Select Rank items.

In My Menu, highlight Rank items and press 2.

2 Select an item.

Highlight the item you wish to move and press

3 Position the item.

Press 1or 3to move the item up or down in My

Menu and press J. Repeat Steps 2–3 to

reposition additional items.

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Technical Notes

Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing

the camera, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter

problems using the camera.

Compatible Lenses........................................................................................................ 194

Compatible CPU Lenses............................................................................................................ 194

Compatible Non-CPU Lenses.................................................................................................. 195

Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) ............................................................................ 198

The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)......................................................................... 198

Other Accessories.......................................................................................................... 202

Approved Memory Cards......................................................................................................... 203

Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter ............................................................... 204

Caring for the Camera .................................................................................................. 205

Storage............................................................................................................................................ 205

Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................... 205

The Low-Pass Filter ..................................................................................................................... 206

Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions .......................................................... 210

Available Settings.......................................................................................................... 212

Memory Card Capacity................................................................................................. 215

Exposure Program......................................................................................................... 216

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 217

Display ............................................................................................................................................ 217

Shooting (All Modes) ................................................................................................................. 218

Shooting (P, S, A, M).................................................................................................................... 219

Playback ......................................................................................................................................... 220

Miscellaneous............................................................................................................................... 220

Error Messages............................................................................................................... 221

Specifications ................................................................................................................. 224

Battery Life..................................................................................................................................... 231

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Compatible Lenses

Compatible CPU Lenses

Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only; autofocus is not supported

with other autofocus (AF) lenses. IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used. The features

available with compatible CPU lenses are listed below:

Camera setting

Focus

Mode

Metering

MF (with electronic

rangefinder)

Autoandscene

modes; P, S, A

Lens/accessory

✔

3D Color

AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR¹

✔

—

✔

Other type G or D AF NIKKOR¹

PC-E NIKKOR series

PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D⁴

AF-S/AF-I teleconverter⁵

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF)

AI-P NIKKOR

—

✔

1 Use AF-S or AF-I lenses to get the most from your camera. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR

lenses.

2 Spot metering meters selected focus point (088).

3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.

4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the

lens is shifted and/or tilted or an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used.

5 AF-S or AF-I lens required.

6 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

7 When AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35–70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 (New), or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5

lenses are zoomed all the way in at the minimum focus distance, the in-focus indicator may be

displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus. Focus manually until

image in viewfinder is in focus.

8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

A Identifying AF-S and AF-I Lenses

AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I.

A Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses

CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter

on the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.

CPU contacts

Aperture ring

CPU lens

Type G lens

Type D lens

A Lens f-number

The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.

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Compatible Non-CPU Lenses

Non-CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M. Selecting another

mode disables the shutter release. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens

aperture ring and the camera metering system, i-TTL flash control, and other features

requiring a CPU lens can not be used. Some non-CPU lenses can not be used; see

“Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses,” below.

Camera setting

Focus

Mode

Autoandscene

MF modes; P, S, A

Metering

MF (with electronic

rangefinder)

Lens/accessory

✔

L, M, N

—

AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses

Medical NIKKOR 120mm f/4

Reflex NIKKOR

—

✔

—

2, 3

✔

—

✔

PC NIKKOR

AI-type Teleconverter

✔

—

PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment ⁶

Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13;

PN-11)

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

1 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

2 Electronic analog exposure display can not be used.

3 Can be used at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more.

4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.

5 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

6 Attach in vertical orientation (can be used in horizontal orientation once attached).

D Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses

The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D5000:

• TC-16AS AF teleconverter

• Non-AI lenses

• Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8,

1200mm f/11)

• Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm f/5.6)

• 2.1cm f/4

• Extension Ring K2

• 180–600mm f/8 ED (serial numbers 174041–174180)

• 360–1200mm f/11 ED (serial numbers 174031–174127)

• 200–600mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001–300490)

• AF lenses for the F3AF (AF 80mm f/2.8, AF 200mm f/3.5 ED, AF Teleconverter TC-16)

• PC 28mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or earlier)

• PC 35mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001–906200)

• PC 35mm f/3.5 (old type)

• Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 (old type)

• Reflex 1000mm f/11 (serial numbers 142361–143000)

• Reflex 2000mm f/11 (serial numbers 200111–200310)

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D The Built-in Flash

The built-in flash can be used with lenses with focal lengths of 18–300 mm, although in

some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal

lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that block the subject’s view of the red-

eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-eye reduction. Remove lens hoods to prevent

shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm and can not be used in the macro range

of macro zoom lenses. The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the following

lenses at ranges less than those given below:

Lens

Zoom position

24 mm

20 mm

24 mm

Under 24 mm

24 mm

28 mm

35 mm

24 mm

18 mm

24 mm

28 mm

35 mm

50 mm

24 mm

35 mm

250 mm

350 mm

24 mm

Minimum range

2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.

3.0 m/9 ft. 10 in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

—

AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED

AF-S DX 12–24mm f/4G ED

AF-S DX NIKKOR 16–85mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR

AF-S 17–35mm f/2.8D ED

2.0 m/6 ft. 7 in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.

2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.

2.0 m/6 ft. 7 in.

3.0 m/9 ft. 10 in.

AF-S DX 17–55mm f/2.8G ED

AF 18–35mm f/3.5– 4.5D ED

AF-S DX 18–70mm f/3.5–4.5G ED

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR

AF-S DX 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6G ED

AF-S DX VR 18– 200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED

AF 20–35mm f/2.8D

AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED

AF-S VR 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G ED

AF-S 28–70mm f/2.8D ED

AF-S VR 200–400mm f/4G ED

PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5 ED ^*

* When not shifted or tilted.

When used with the AF-S NIKKOR 14–24 mm f/2.8G ED, the flash will be unable to light the

entire subject at all ranges.

D Dark Edges in the Viewfinder

You may notice darkening of the edges of the image in the viewfinder with some lenses. This

has no effect on photographs.

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D AF-Assist Illumination

AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses:

• AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED

• AF-S VR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED

• AF-S 80–200mm f/2.8D ED

• AF-S VR 200mm f/2G ED

• AF-S VR 200–400mm f/4G ED

At ranges under 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and

interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

• AF-S 17–35mm f/2.8D ED

• AF-S DX 17–55mm f/2.8G ED

• AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED

• AF-S VR 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G ED

• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR • AF-S 28–70mm f/2.8D ED

• AF-S DX VR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED

• AF-S VR Micro 105mm f/2.8G ED

A Calculating Picture Angle

The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. The size of the area exposed

by the D5000, in contrast, is 23.6 × 15.8 mm, meaning that the picture angle of a 35mm

camera is approximately 1.5 times that of the D5000. The approximate focal length of lenses

for the D5000 in 35mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens

by about 1.5.

Picture size (35mm format)

(36 × 24 mm)

Picture diagonal

Lens

Picture size (D5000)

(23.6 × 15.8 mm)

Picture angle (35mm format)

Picture angle (D5000)

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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)

The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) and can be used with

CLS-compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached directly to the

camera accessory shoe as described below. The accessory shoe is equipped with a

safety lock for flash units with a locking pin, such as the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and

SB-400.

1 Remove the accessory shoe cover.

2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe.

See the manual provided with the flash unit for details.

The built-in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is

attached.

A The AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter

When the AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) is mounted on the camera

accessory shoe, flash accessories can be connected via a sync cable.

D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories

Use only Nikon flash units. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory

shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync circuitry of the camera

or flash. Before using a Nikon flash unit not listed in this section, contact a Nikon-authorized

service representative for more information.

The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

Nikon’s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication

between the camera and compatible flash units for improved flash photography.

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❚❚CLS-Compatible Flash Units

The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units:

•

The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200:

Flash unit

Feature

Guide

No. ³

SB-900 ¹

34/111

48/157

SB-800

38/125

53/175

SB-600

30/98

42/138

SB-400

21/69

30/98

SB-R200 ²

10/32

14/49

ISO 100

ISO 200

1 If a color filter is attached to the SB-900 when AUTO or N (flash) is selected for white balance, the

camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately.

2 Controlled remotely using optional SB-900, SB-800 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight

commander.

3 m/ft., 20 °C (68 °F), SB-900, SB-800 and SB-600 at 35 mm zoom head position; SB-900 with standard

illumination.

•

The SU-800 wireless speedlight commander: When mounted on a CLS-compatible

camera, the SU-800 can be used as a commander for remote SB-900, SB-800, SB-

600, or SB-R200 flash units. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash.

The following features are available with the above flash units:

Flash unit

Advanced Wireless Lighting

Commander Remote

SB-900

SB-800 SB-600 SB-400 SB-800 SU-800 ¹SB-800 SB-600 SB-R200

SB-900

Flash mode/feature

i-TTL i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR ²

AA Auto aperture ²

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Non-TTL auto

GN Distance-priority manual

Manual

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RPT Repeating flash

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AF-assist for multi-area AF ²

Flash Color Information Communication

REAR Rear-curtain sync

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Red-eye reduction

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Auto zoom

Auto ISO sensitivity control (0149)

1 Only available when SU-800 is used to control other flash units.

2 CPU lens required.

3 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit.

4 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering.

5 Selected with flash unit.

6 Auto aperture (AA) is used regardless of mode selected with flash unit.

7 Can be selected with camera.

A Guide Number

To calculate the range of the flash at full power, divide the Guide Number by the aperture.

For example, at ISO 100 the SB-800 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft. (35 mm zoom head

position); its range at an aperture of f/5.6 is 38÷5.6 or about 6.8 meters (or in feet,

125÷5.6=approximately 23 ft. 7 in.). For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity, multiply

the Guide Number by the square root of two (approximately 1.4).

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❚❚Other Flash Units

The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes.

Speedlight

SB-80DX, SB-28DX,

SB-28, SB-26, SB-25,

SB-30, SB-27 ², SB-22S,

SB-23, SB-29 ³,

Flash mode

SB-24

SB-50DX ¹

SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 SB-21B ³, SB-29S ³

Non-TTL auto

Manual

Repeating flash

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REAR Rear-curtain sync ⁴

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1 In P, S, A, and M modes, lower built-in flash and use optional flash unit only.

2 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is disabled. Set flash unit to A (non-TTL auto

flash).

3 Autofocus is available with AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR ED 105mm f/2.8G and AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60mm

f/2.8G ED lenses only.

4 Available when camera is used to select flash mode.

D Notes on Optional Flash Units

Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the flash unit supports CLS, refer

to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D5000 is not included in the

“digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals.

If an optional flash unit is attached in shooting modes other than j, the flash will fire with

every shot even in modes in which the built-in flash can not be used (l, m, r, t, u, v, x, y,

z, 1, 2 and 3).

i-TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 200 and 3200. At values over

3200, the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings. If the

flash-ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken, the flash has

fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed.

When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for off-camera flash photography, correct

exposure may not be achieved in i-TTL mode. We recommend that you choose spot

metering to select standard i-TTL flash control. Take a test shot and view the results in the

monitor.

In i-TTL, use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit. Do not use other

panels such as diffusion panels, as this may produce incorrect exposure.

If the controls on the optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SU-800 flash unit are used to set

flash compensation, Y will appear in the information display.

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D Notes on Optional Flash Units (Continued)

The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 provide red-eye reduction, while the SB-900, SB-800,

SB-600, and SU-800 provide AF-assist illumination with the following restrictions:

•

SB-900: Active AF-assist illumination is available for all

focus points; with 17–135 mm AF lenses, however,

autofocus is not available with the focus points shown in

gray.

17–105 mm

24–34 mm

106–135 mm

35–105 mm

•

SB-800, SB-600 and SU-800: With 24–105 mm AF lenses, active

AF-assist illumination is not available with the focus

points shown in gray.

With other flash units, the camera AF-assist illuminator is

used for AF-assist illumination and red-eye reduction.

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Other Accessories

At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5000.

•

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a (016–17): Additional EN-EL9a batteries are

available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The EN-EL9a can

be recharged using an MH-23 quick charger. EN-EL9 batteries can also be used.

Quick Charger MH-23 (016): The MH-23 can be used to recharge EN-EL9a and

EN-EL9 batteries.

Power Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5a: These accessories can be used to power the

camera for extended periods (EH-5 AC adapters can also be used). The EP-5 is

required to connect the camera to the EH-5a or EH-5; see page 204 for details.

Power

sources

•

• Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-on, slip-in, and rear-

interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may

interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder.

• The D5000 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL circular

polarizing filter instead.

Filters

• The NC and L37C filters are recommended for protecting the lens.

• To prevent moiré, use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is framed

against a bright light, or when a bright light source is in the frame.

• Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors

(filter factors) over 1 × (Y44, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0, X1, C-PL, ND2S, ND4, ND4S,

ND8, ND8S, ND400, A2, A12, B2, B8, B12). See the filter manual for details.

•

DK-20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses: Lenses are available with diopters of –5, –4, –3, –2, 0,

+0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m^–1when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the

neutral position (–1 m^–1). Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus

can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control (–1.7 to +0.7 m^–1).

Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus

can be achieved. The rubber eyecup can not be used with eyepiece correction

lenses.

Viewfinder

eyepiece

accessories

Optional

flash units

(0198)

•

Nikon Speedlights SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400

Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200

Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800

Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package.

Camera Control Pro 2: Control the camera remotely from a computer and save

photographs directly to the computer hard disk.

Software

Body cap

Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software. Most Nikon software offers an auto

update feature when the computer is connected to the Internet. See the websites

listed on page xvi for the latest information on supported operating systems.

The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and low-pass filter free of dust

when a lens is not in place.

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ML-L3 wireless remote control (067): Use as a remote shutter release for self-portraits

or to prevent blur caused by camera shake. The ML-L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery.

Remote

controls

Pressing the battery-chamber latch to the right (q), insert a fingernail into the gap

and open the battery chamber (w). Ensure that the battery is inserted in the

correct orientation (r).

The D5000 is equipped with an accessory terminal for

MC-DC2 remote cords (086) and GP-1 GPS units

(0114), which connect with the 4mark on the

connector aligned with the 2mark next to the

Accessory

terminal

accessory terminal as shown at right (to access the

accessory terminal, open the connector cover; close the

cover when the terminal is not in use).

accessories

Approved Memory Cards

The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D5000.

All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.

SanDisk 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†, 16 GB ^†

Toshiba 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†, 16 GB ^†, 32 GB ^†

Panasonic 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 6 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†, 12 GB ^†, 16 GB ^†, 32 GB ^†

512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†

Lexar Media Platinum II: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†8 GB ^†

Professional: 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†8 GB ^†

If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that the device supports 2GB cards.

† SDHC compliant. If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that the device

supports SDHC.

Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please

contact the manufacturer.

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Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter

Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter.

1 Ready the camera.

Open the battery-chamber (q) and power connector (w)

covers.

2 Insert the EP-5 power connector.

Be sure to insert the connector in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber cover.

Position the power connector cable so that it passes

through the power connector slot and close the battery-

chamber cover.

4 Connect the AC adapter.

Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter (e) and

the EP-5 power cable to the DC socket (r). A P icon is displayed in the

monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector.

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Caring for the Camera

Storage

When the camera will not be used for an extended period, return the monitor to the

storage position, remove the battery, and store the battery in a cool, dry area with the

terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-

ventilated area. Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in

locations that:

• are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%

• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as

televisions or radios

• are exposed to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) or below –10 °C (14 °F)

Cleaning

Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After

Camera

body

using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly

dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or other foreign

matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty.

These glass elements are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a blower. If

using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid. To

remove fingerprints and other stains, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft

cloth and clean with care.

Lens,

mirror, and

viewfinder

Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing fingerprints and other stains,

wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure,

as this could result in damage or malfunction.

Monitor

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

D Servicing the Camera and Accessories

The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the

camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon service representative once every one

to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to

these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the

camera is used professionally. Any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as

lenses or optional Speedlights, should be included when the camera is inspected or

serviced.

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The Low-Pass Filter

The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass

filter to prevent moiré. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in

photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the

setup menu. The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option, or

cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off.

❚❚“Clean Now”

1 Place the camera base down.

Image sensor cleaning is most effective

when the camera is placed base down as

shown at right.

2 Display the Clean image sensor menu.

Press the G button to display the menus.

Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup

menu and press 2.

G button

3 Select Clean now.

Highlight Clean now and press J.

The message shown at right will be

displayed while cleaning is in progress.

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❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”

1 Select Clean at startup/shutdown.

Display the Clean image sensor menu as

described in Step 2 on the previous page.

Highlight Clean at startup/shutdown and

press 2.

2 Select an option.

Highlight one of the following options and

press J.

Option

Description

The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the

camera is turned on.

5 Clean at startup

Clean at

The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown

each time the camera is turned off.

shutdown

Clean at startup The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at

& shutdown

Cleaning off

shutdown.

Automatic image sensor cleaning off.

D Image Sensor Cleaning

Using camera controls interrupts image sensor cleaning. Image sensor cleaning may not be

performed at startup if the flash is on.

Cleaning is performed by vibrating the image sensor. If dust can not be fully removed using

the options in the Clean image sensor menu, clean the image sensor manually (0208) or

consult a Nikon-authorized service representative.

If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession, image sensor cleaning

may be temporarily disabled to protect the camera’s internal circuitry. Cleaning can be

performed again after a short wait.

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❚❚Manual Cleaning

If foreign matter can not be removed from the low-pass filter using the Clean image

sensor option in the setup menu (0206), the filter can be cleaned manually as

described below. Note, however, that the filter is extremely delicate and easily

damaged. Nikon recommends that the filter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized

service personnel.

1 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter.

A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the low-pass

filter. Turn the camera off and insert a fully-charged EN-EL9a battery or connect

an optional EP-5 power connector and EH-5a AC adapter.

2 Remove the lens.

Turn the camera off and remove the lens.

3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning.

Turn the camera on and press the G

button to display the menus. Highlight Lock

mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu

and press 2(note that this option is not

available at battery levels of H or below).

G button

4 Press J.

The message shown at right will be displayed in the

monitor. To restore normal operation without inspecting

the low-pass filter, turn the camera off.

5 Raise the mirror.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down. The

mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open,

revealing the low-pass filter.

6 Examine the low-pass filter.

Holding the camera so that light falls on the low-pass filter,

examine the filter for dust or lint. If no foreign objects are

present, proceed to Step 8.

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7 Clean the filter.

Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower. Do

not use a blower-brush, as the bristles could damage the

filter. Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only

be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel.

Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the

filter.

8 Turn the camera off.

The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close.

Replace the lens or body cap.

A Use a Reliable Power Source

The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror

is raised, the curtain will close automatically. To prevent damage to the curtain, observe the

following precautions:

• Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is

raised.

• If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised, a beep will sound and the self-timer lamp

will blink to warn that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will be lowered after

about two minutes. End cleaning or inspection immediately.

D Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter

Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact

with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. The D5000, however, is designed to

be used with interchangeable lenses, and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses

are removed or exchanged. Once inside the camera, this foreign matter may adhere to the

low-pass filter, where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions. To

protect the camera when no lens is in place, be sure to replace the body cap provided with

the camera, being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be

adhering to the body cap. Avoid exchanging lenses in dusty environments.

Should foreign matter find its way onto the low-pass filter, clean the filter as described

above, or have the filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel. Photographs

affected by the presence of foreign matter on the filter can be retouched using Capture NX 2

(available separately; 0202) or the clean image options available in some third-party

imaging applications.

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Caring for the Camera and Battery:

Cautions

Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.

Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed

to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, such as those that occur

when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the

device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before

exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.

Keep away from strong magnetic fields: Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment

that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or

the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the

monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.

Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light

source for an extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or

produce a white blur effect in photographs.

Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source: Do not unplug the product or

remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted.

Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to

product memory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid

carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected.

Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then

wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any

sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly.

The lens and mirror are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower.

When using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid. To remove

fingerprints and other stains from the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth

and wipe the lens carefully.

See “The Low-Pass Filter” (0206, 208) for information on cleaning the low-pass filter.

Lens contacts: Keep the lens contacts clean.

Do not touch the shutter curtain: The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged. Under

no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain, poke it with cleaning tools, or

subject it to powerful air currents from a blower. These actions could scratch, deform, or tear

the curtain.

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Storage: To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If the

product will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery to prevent leakage and

store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera

case in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant

gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals.

To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the

camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away.

Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery

away.

Notes on the monitor: The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light.

This is common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded

with the product are unaffected.

Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.

Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction. Dust or lint

on the monitor can be removed with a blower. Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a

soft cloth or chamois leather. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury

from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering

the eyes and mouth.

Return the monitor to the storage position before transporting the camera or leaving it

unattended.

Batteries: Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be

removed with a soft, dry cloth before use.

Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when

handling batteries:

Turn the product off before replacing the battery.

The battery may become hot when used for extended periods. Observe due caution when

handling the battery.

Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment.

Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat.

After removing the battery from the camera, be sure to replace the terminal cover.

Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a

spare EN-EL9a battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be

difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice.

On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged

before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm place and

exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance.

Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accord with local

regulations.

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Available Settings

The following tables list the settings that can be adjusted in each mode.

❚❚Modes Available from the Mode Dial

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Set Picture Control

Image quality ¹

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Image size ¹

White balance ¹

ISO sensitivity settings ¹

Active D-Lighting ¹

Auto distortion control

Color space

Long exp. NR

High ISO NR

Active folder

Movie settings

Interval timer shooting

Release mode ¹

Focus mode ¹

AE-L/AF-L button hold ¹

Flexible program ¹

Metering ¹

Exposure compensation ¹

Bracketing ¹

Flash mode ¹

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Flash compensation ¹

a1: AF-area mode ¹

a2: Built-in AF-assist illuminator

a3: Live view autofocus ¹

a4: Rangefinder

b1: EV steps for exposure cntrl.

c1: Shutter-release button AE-L

c2: Auto off timers

c3: Self-timer

c4: Remote on duration

d1: Beep

d2: Viewfinder grid display

d3: ISO display

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d4: File number sequence

d5: Exposure delay mode

d6: Date imprint

d7: Live view display options

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e2: Auto bracketing set

f1: Assign E/Fn button

f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L button

f3: Reverse dial rotation

f4: No memory card?

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f5: Reverse indicators

1 Reset with two-button reset (078).

2 Reset with when mode dial is rotated to new setting.

3 Reset with Custom Setting A (Reset Custom Settings).

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Image size ¹

White balance

ISO sensitivity settings ¹

Active D-Lighting

Auto distortion control

Color space

Long exp. NR

High ISO NR

Active folder

Movie settings

Interval timer shooting

Release mode ¹

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Focus mode ¹

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AE-L/AF-L button hold ¹

Flexible program

Metering

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Exposure compensation

Bracketing

Flash mode ^{1, 2}

Flash compensation

a1: AF-area mode ^{1, 2}

a2: Built-in AF-assist illuminator

a3: Live view autofocus ^{1, 2}

a4: Rangefinder

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c1: Shutter-release button AE-L

c2: Auto off timers

c3: Self-timer

c4: Remote on duration

d1: Beep

d2: Viewfinder grid display

d3: ISO display

d4: File number sequence

d5: Exposure delay mode

d6: Date imprint

d7: Live view display options

e1: Flash cntrl for built-in flash

e2: Auto bracketing set

f1: Assign E/Fn button

f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L button

f3: Reverse dial rotation

f4: No memory card?

f5: Reverse indicators

✔

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1 Reset with two-button reset (078).

2 Reset with when mode dial is rotated to new setting.

3 Reset with Custom Setting A (Reset Custom Settings).

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Memory Card Capacity

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on

a 4 GB SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC card at different image quality and

size settings.

Image quality

Image size

File size ¹

16.7 MB

14.0 MB

12.1 MB

13.4 MB

12.3 MB

11.3 MB

12.0 MB

11.5 MB

11.0 MB

10.6 MB

5.9 MB

3.3 MB

1.5 MB

3.0 MB

1.7 MB

0.8 MB

1.5 MB

0.9 MB

0.4 MB

No. of images ¹

180

Buffer capacity ²

—

100

NEF +

210

238

215

235

252

238

250

259

268

549

969

2100

1000

1800

4100

2100

3600

7700

JPEG fine ³

NEF +

JPEG normal ³

NEF +

JPEG basic ³

NEF (RAW)

JPEG fine

JPEG normal

JPEG basic

1 All figures are approximate. File size varies with scene recorded.

2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer. Drops if ISO sensitivity is set to

Hi 0.3 or higher, High ISO NR is on when ISO sensitivity is set to 800 or higher, or long exposure noise

reduction or auto distortion control (0150) is on.

3 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can not be changed. File size is the

total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

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Exposure Program

The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph:

F (lens focal length) ≤ 55 mm

55mm < F ≤ 135 mm

135 mm < F

f1.4

f2.8

f5.6

f11

f16

f22

f32

Shutter speed

The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity; the above graph

assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is used,

values over 17¹/3 EV are reduced to 17¹/3 EV.

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Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below

before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative.

Display

Viewfinder is out of focus: Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional eyepiece correction lenses

(025, 202).

Viewfinder is dark: Insert a fully-charged battery (016, 28).

Displays turn off without warning: Choose longer delays for Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers,

0157).

Information display does not appear in monitor: Shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If

information display does not appear when you remove your finger from shutter-release

button, confirm that On is selected for Auto Information Display (0168) and that battery is

charged.

Camera does not respond to controls: See “A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras,” below.

Viewfinder display is unresponsive and dim: The response times and brightness of this display vary

with temperature.

A A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may

appear in the monitor and the camera may stop

Memory card

functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is

slot cover

caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the

camera off, remove and replace the battery, taking

care to avoid burns, and turn the camera on again, or, if

you are using an AC adapter (available separately),

disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the

Reset button

camera on again. If the problem persists, turn the camera off, open the memory card slot

cover and, using a paper clip, press the reset button by the memory card slot (this also resets

the camera clock). Note that disconnecting the power source or pressing the reset button

may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem

occurred. Data already recorded to the card will not be affected. In the event of continued

malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

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Shooting (All Modes)

Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.

Shutter-release disabled:

• Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted (024, 29, 22).

• Built-in flash is charging (032).

• Camera is not in focus (031).

• CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number (0194).

• Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M (0195).

•

Release locked is selected for Custom Setting f4 (No memory card?, 0164).

Final photo is larger than area shown in viewfinder: Viewfinder horizontal and vertical frame coverage

is approximately 95%.

Photos are out of focus:

• AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually.

• Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus lock (058, 60).

• Camera is in manual focus mode: focus manually (060).

Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus

when AF-C focus mode is selected or when photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode.

Can not select focus point:

• Auto-area selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode (056).

• Face priority or subject tracking AF selected in live view (043).

• Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off or activate exposure meters (029).

Can not select subject tracking autofocus mode: Monochrome Picture Control selected (0107).

Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (054).

Image size can not be changed: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) (063).

Camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off (0151).

Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in photos:

• Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn high ISO noise reduction on (0151).

• Shutter speed is slower than 8 s: use long exposure noise reduction (0151).

AF-assist illuminator does not light:

• Camera is in l, m, r, t, u, v, or w mode: select another mode (033).

• AF-assist lamp does not light for continuous-servo autofocus. Choose AF-S. In single-point,

dynamic-area, or 3D-tracking AF, select center focus point (058).

•

Off selected for Custom Setting a2 (Built-in AF-assist illuminator, 0155).

• Illuminator has turned off automatically. Illuminator may become hot with continued use;

wait for lamp to cool down.

No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:

• Replace battery in remote control (0203).

• Choose remote control mode (065, 67).

• Flash is charging (032).

• Time selected for Custom Setting c4 (Remote on duration) has passed: reselect remote

control mode (0157).

• Bright light is interfering with remote.

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Smudges appear in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements. If problem persists, perform

image sensor cleaning (0206).

Date is not imprinted on photographs: NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for

image quality (062, 160).

Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available in all modes.

Shooting (P, S, A, M)

Shutter-release disabled:

• Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0195).

• Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of “bulb” or “time” selected in mode M: choose

new shutter speed (082).

Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in use (072).

Colors are unnatural:

• Adjust white balance to match light source (096).

• Adjust Set Picture Control settings (0106).

Can not measure white balance: Subject is too dark or too bright (0100).

Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance: Image was not created with D5000

(0102).

White balance bracketing unavailable: NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for

image quality (063).

Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or

saturation. For consistent results over a series of photos, choose another setting (0109).

Metering can not be changed: Autoexposure lock is in effect (089).

Exposure compensation can not be used: Choose mode P, S, or A (090).

Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode: Lower built-in

flash (066).

Reddish areas appear in photos or textures are uneven: Reddish areas and uneven textures may appear

in long time-exposures. Turn long exposure noise reduction on when shooting at shutter

speeds of “bulb” or “time” (0151).

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Playback

Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on images: Press 1or 3to choose photo information

displayed, or change settings for Display mode (0117, 146).

NEF (RAW) image is not played back: Photo was taken at image quality of NEF + JPEG (063).

Some pictures are not displayed during playback: Select All for Playback folder. Note that Current is

automatically selected after photograph is taken (0146).

“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:

• Select On for Rotate tall (0147).

• Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (0170).

• Camera orientation was changed while shutter-release button was pressed in continuous

release mode or camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken (066).

• Photo is displayed in image review (0147).

Can not delete picture:

• Picture is protected: remove protection (0125).

• Memory card is locked (024).

Can not retouch picture:

• Photo can not be further edited with D5000 (0175).

• Picture is a movie: movies can not be retouched (0174).

Can not change print order:

• Memory card is full: delete pictures (029).

• Memory card is locked (024).

Can not select photo for printing: Photo is in NEF (RAW) format. Create JPEG copy using NEF (RAW)

processing or transfer to computer and print using supplied software or Capture NX 2

(0134).

Picture is not displayed on TV: Choose correct video mode (0168).

Picture is not displayed on high-definition video device: Confirm that HDMI cable (available separately)

is connected (0133).

Can not transfer photos to computer: OS not compatible with camera or transfer software. Use card

reader to copy photos to computer (0134).

NEF (RAW) photos not displayed in Capture NX 2: Update to latest version (0202).

Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect: Image sensor cleaning changes the

position of dust on the low-pass filter. Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor

cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is

performed. Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not

be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed (0171).

Miscellaneous

Date of recording is not correct: Set camera clock (021, 169).

Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings

or when no memory card is inserted (015, 22, 174).

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Error Messages

This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and

monitor.

A Warning Icons

A flashing d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message

can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the Q (W) button.

Indicator

Monitor

Viewfinder

Solution

Lock lens aperture ring

at minimum aperture

(largest f/-number).

Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture

19,

194

(blinks) (largest f-number).

• Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.

• If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M.

F/s

(blinks)

195

Lens not attached.

Shutter-release disabled.

Recharge battery.

Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery. 16, 17

This battery can not be used.

Choose battery designated

for use in this camera.

Initialization error.

Turn camera off and then on

again.

Battery level is low.

Complete operation and turn

camera off immediately.

(blinks)

Use Nikon-approved battery (EN-EL9a).

202

17, 28

209

Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and

then turn camera on again.

End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or

replace battery.

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21,

169

Clock not set.

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Set camera clock.

Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly

inserted.

Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide

card write-protect switch to “write” position.

• Use approved card.

• Format card. If problem persists, card may be

damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service

representative.

• Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert

new memory card.

No memory card.

Memory card is locked.

Slide lock to “write” position.

(

(blinks)

203

This memory card cannot be

used. Card may be damaged.

Insert another card.

(blinks)

40,

126

• Insert new memory card.

This card is not formatted.

Format card?

Format card or turn camera off and insert new

(blinks) memory card.

• Reduce quality or size.

• Delete photographs.

40,

126

(blinks)

Card is full

• Insert new memory card.

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Indicator

Monitor

Viewfinder

Solution

31,

55, 60

●

Camera can not focus using autofocus. Change

—

(blinks) composition or focus manually.

• Use a lower ISO sensitivity

• Use commercial ND filter

—

Subject is too bright.

• In mode:

S Increase shutter speed

A Choose a smaller aperture (larger f-number)

• Use a higher ISO sensitivity

• Use flash

• In mode:

S Lower shutter speed

Subject is too dark.

No Bulb in S mode.

A Choose a larger aperture (smaller f-number)

(blinks)

Change shutter speed or select manual exposure

mode.

82, 84

(blinks)

Menus and playback not available during interval

timer shooting. To end interval timer shooting,

turn camera off.

Flash has fired at full power. Check photo in

monitor; if underexposed, adjust settings and try

again.

Interval timer shooting

—

(blinks)

Flash is in TTL mode. Choose

another setting or use a CPU

lens.

Change flash mode setting on optional flash unit

or use CPU lens.

194

• Use the flash.

• Change distance to subject, aperture, flash

range, or ISO sensitivity.

• Optional SB-400 flash unit attached: flash is in

bounce position or focus distance is very short.

Continue shooting; if necessary, increase focus

distance to prevent shadows from appearing in

photograph.

73,

74,83

—

N/s

(blinks)

Error occurred updating firmware for optional

flash unit. Contact Nikon-authorized service

representative.

Flash error

—

Eye-Fi upload could not be

disabled.

The card is still transmitting

and pictures may be

uploaded.

The Eye-Fi card is still transmitting data after

Disable has been selected for Eye-Fi upload. To

terminate wireless transmission, turn the camera

off and remove the card.

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Indicator

Monitor

Viewfinder

Solution

Release shutter. If error persists or appears

frequently, consult Nikon-authorized service

representative.

Error. Press shutter release

button again.

—

Start-up error. Contact a

Nikon-authorized service

representative.

Autoexposure error. Contact

a Nikon-authorized service

representative.

(blinks)

Consult Nikon-authorized service representative.

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Folder selected for playback contains no images.

Insert another memory card or select a different

folder.

File has been created or modified using a

computer or different make of camera, or file is

corrupt.

Memory card does not contain NEF (RAW) images

for use with NEF (RAW) processing.

Check printer. To resume, select Continue (if

available).

Paper is not selected size. Insert paper of correct

size and select Continue.

22,

146

Folder contains no images.

—

File does not contain image

data.

Cannot select this file.

175

184

No image for retouching.

Check printer.

—

Check paper.

—

Paper jam.

—

Clear jam and select Continue.

—

Out of paper.

Check ink supply.

Out of ink.

Insert paper of selected size and select Continue.

Check ink. To resume, select Continue.

Replace ink and select Continue.

* See printer manual for more information.

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Specifications

❚❚Nikon D5000 Digital Camera

Type

Lens mount

Single-lens reflex digital camera

Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)

Effective picture angle Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format)

Effective pixels

12.3 million

Image sensor

Total pixels

23.6 × 15.8 mm CMOS sensor

12.9 million

Dust-reduction System Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional

Capture NX 2 software required)

Storage

Image size (pixels)

• 4,288 × 2,848 (L)

• 3,216 × 2,136 (M)

• 2,144 × 1,424 (S)

File format

•

NEF (RAW)

JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx.

1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression

•

NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and

JPEG formats

Picture Control System Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait,

Landscape; storage for additional custom Picture Controls

Media

File system

SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant

DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order

Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still

Cameras), PictBridge

Viewfinder

Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical

Frame coverage

Magnification

Eyepoint

Diopter adjustment

Focusing screen

Approx. 0.78 × (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m^–1

)

17.9 mm (–1.0 m^–1

–1.7–+0.7 m^–1

)

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing

grid can be displayed)

Reflex mirror

Lens aperture

Quick return

Instant return, electronically controlled

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Lens

Compatible lenses

•

AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported.

Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except

autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.

Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color

matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.

Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some

shooting modes.

AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color

matrix metering II.

Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but

exposure meter does not function.

•

Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6

or faster.

Shutter

Type

Speed

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

¹/4000 – 30 s in steps of ¹/3 or ¹/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3

wireless remote control)

Flash sync speed

X=¹/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at ¹/200 s or slower

Release

Release mode

8 (single frame), I (continuous), E (self-timer), " (delayed remote),

# (quick response), v (quiet shutter-release)

Frame advance rate

Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed ¹/250 s or faster, and

other settings at default values)

Self-timer

Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration and from 1 to 9 shots

Exposure

Metering

TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

Metering method

•

Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix

metering II (other CPU lenses)

•

Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame

Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected

focus point

Range (ISO 100, f/1.4

lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

Exposure meter

coupling

•

Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV

Spot metering: 2–20 EV

CPU

Mode

Auto modes (i auto; j auto (flash off)); scene modes (k portrait;

l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up; o night portrait; r night

landscape; s party/indoor; t beach/snow; u sunset; v dusk/dawn;

w pet portrait; x candlelight; y blossom; z autumn colors; 0 food;

1 silhouette; 2 high key; 3 low key); programmed auto with flexible

program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual

(M)

Exposure

compensation

–5 – +5 EV in increments of ¹/3 or ¹/2 EV

Exposure bracketing 3 frames in steps of ¹/3 or ½ EV

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Exposure

White balance

bracketing

3 frames in steps of 1

ADL bracketing

Exposure lock

ISO sensitivity

(Recommended

Exposure Index)

Active D-Lighting

2 frames

Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

ISO 200 – 3200 in steps of ¹/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or

1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO

6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200.

Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off

Focus

Autofocus

Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11

focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator

(range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.)

Detection range

Lens servo

–1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)

•

Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C);

auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated

automatically according to subject status

•

Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used

Focus point

AF-area mode

Focus lock

Can be selected from 11 focus points

Single point, dynamic area, auto-area, 3D-tracking (11 points)

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-

servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Flash

Built-in flash

i, k, p, n, o, s, w: Auto flash with auto pop-up

0, P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release

Guide Number (m/ft.,

at 20 °C/68 °F)

Flash control

•

At ISO 200: Approx. 17/56, 18/59 with manual flash

At ISO 100: Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash

TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR

using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900,

SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when

matrix or center-weighted metering is selected)

•

Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens

Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX,

SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S

•

Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800

Flash mode

• i, k, p, n, s, w: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, off; fill-flash and

red-eye reduction available with optional flash units

• o: Auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, off; slow

sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional

flash units

• l, m, r, t, u, v, x, y, z, 1, 2, 3: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction

available with optional flash units

• 0: Fill-flash

•

P, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with

red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction

•

S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction

Flash compensation

–3 – +1 EV in increments of ¹/3 or ½ EV

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Flash

Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800,

SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for

3 s after flash is fired at full output

Accessory shoe

Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock

Nikon Creative Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-900,

System (CLS)

SB-800, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information

Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible

flash units

Sync terminal

AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately)

White balance

Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420 segment RGB

sensor); 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; preset white balance; white

balance bracketing

Live view

AF modes

Autofocus

Face priority, wide area, normal area, subject tracking

Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point

automatically when face-priority AF or subject tracking is selected)

Movie

Image size (pixels)

• 1,280 × 720/24 fps

• 320 × 216/24 fps

AVI

• 640 × 424/24 fps

File format

Compression

Motion-JPEG

Monitor

2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot, vari-angle TFT LCD, with 100% frame coverage

and brightness adjustment

Playback

Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with

playback zoom, movie playback, stop-motion movie playback, slide

show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image

comment (up to 36 characters)

Interface

USB

Hi-Speed USB

Video output

Can be selected from NTSC and PAL; images can be displayed on

external device while camera monitor is on

Type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is

connected.

HDMI output

Accessory terminal

Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately)

GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)

Supported languages

Supported languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,

French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish,

Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

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Power source

Battery

One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL9a battery

AC adapter

EH-5a AC adapter; requires EP-5 power connector (available separately)

Tripod socket

¹/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Dimensions/weight

Dimensions

(W × H × D)

Weight

Approx. 127 × 104 × 80 mm (5.0 × 4.1 × 3.1 in.)

Approx. 560 g (1 lb. 3.8 oz.) without battery, memory card, or body cap

Operating environment

Temperature

0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)

Humidity

Less than 85% (no condensation)

• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at

an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F).

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software

described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable

for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

MH-23 quick charger

Rated input

AC 100–240 V (50/60 Hz)

Rated output

DC 8.4 V/900 mA

Supported batteries

Charging time

Nikon EN-EL9a or EN-EL9 rechargeable Li-ion battery

Approx. 1 hour and 40 minutes (EN-E9a) or 1 hour and 30 minutes

(EN-EL9) when battery is fully discharged

Operating temperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)

Dimensions

Approx. 82.5 × 28 × 65mm (3.2 × 1.1 × 2.6 in.)

(W × H × D)

Length of cord

Weight

Approx. 1800 mm (5 ft. 11 in.)

Approx. 80 g (2.8 oz.), excluding power cable

EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion battery

Type

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Rated capacity

Dimensions

(W × H × D)

Weight

7.2 V/1080 mAh

Approx. 36 × 14 × 56 mm (1.4 × 0.6 × 2.2 in.)

Approx. 51 g (1.8 oz.), excluding terminal cover

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens

Type

G-type AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR lens with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet

mount

Supported cameras

Focal length

Nikon digital SLR cameras (DX format)

18–55mm

Maximum aperture

Construction

Picture angle

f/3.5–5.6

11 elements in 8 groups (including 1 aspherical element)

76 °–28 ° 50 ´

Focal length scale (mm) 18, 24, 35, 45, 55

Distance information Output to camera

Zoom control

Zoom adjusted by rotating separate zoom ring

Focusing

Vibration reduction

Autofocus with Silent Wave Motor; manual focus

Lens-shift method using voice coil motors (VCMs)

Closest focus distance 0.28 m (11 in.) from focal plane mark (061) at all zoom settings

Diaphragm

Aperture range

Metering

Seven-blade diaphragm with rounded blades and fully automatic aperture

f/3.5–22 at 18 mm; f/5.6–36 at 55 mm

Maximum aperture

Attachment size

Dimensions

52 mm (P=0.75 mm)

Approx. 73 mm diameter × 79.5 mm/2.9 × 3.1 in. (from surface of

bayonet mount to end of lens)

Weight

Approx. 265 g (9.3 oz.)

Lens hood

HB-45 (available separately; attaches as shown below)

Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described

in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages

that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

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❚❚Supported Standards

•

DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is a standard widely

used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes

of camera.

•

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows

pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.

Exif version 2.21: The D5000 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for

Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in which information stored with

photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output

on Exif-compliant printers.

•

PictBridge: A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and

printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without

first transferring them to a computer.

HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces

used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual

data and control signals to HDMI-compliant devices via a single cable connection.

Trademark Information

Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Microsoft,

Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD

Card Association. PictBridge and the SDHC logo are trademarks. HDMI, the HDMI logo and

High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

Licensing LLC. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation

provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

holders.

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Battery Life

The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batteries varies with the

condition of the battery, temperature, and how the camera is used. Sample figures

for EN-EL9a (1080 mAh) batteries are given below.

•

Single-frame release mode (CIPA standard ¹): Approximately 510 shots

Continuous release mode (Nikon standard ²): Approximately 2900 shots

1 Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F ( 2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm

f/3.5–5.6G VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity

to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every

30 s; after photograph is taken, monitor is turned on for 4 s; tester waits for

exposure meters to turn off after monitor is turned off; flash fired at full power

once every other shot. Live view not used.

2 Measured at 20 °C/68 °F with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens

under the following test conditions: continuous release mode, focus mode set

to AF-C, image quality set to JPEG basic, image size set to M (medium), white

balance set to v, ISO sensitivity set to ISO 200, shutter speed ¹/250 s, focus

cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after shutter-release button

has been pressed halfway for 3 s; six shots are then taken in succession and

monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure

meters have turned off.

The following can reduce battery life:

• Using the monitor

• Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway

• Repeated autofocus operations

• Taking NEF (RAW) photographs

• Slow shutter speeds

• Using a GP-1 GPS unit

• Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses

To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL9a batteries:

• Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance.

• Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left

unused.

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Index

Border (PictBridge) ............ 138, 141

Bracketing....................103, 162, 163

Built-in AF-assist illuminator ....155

Bulb..................................................... 86

Burst.................................................... 66

Symbols

Numerics

i (Auto mode)................................ 28

j (Auto (flash off) mode) ........... 28

k (Portrait) ....................................... 34

l (Landscape)................................. 34

p (Child)............................................ 34

m (Sports).......................................... 34

n (Close up)..................................... 35

o (Night portrait)........................... 35

r (Night landscape)...................... 35

s (Party/indoor)............................. 35

t (Beach/snow).............................. 36

u (Sunset)......................................... 36

v (Dusk/dawn) ............................... 36

w (Pet portrait) ............................... 36

x (Candlelight)................................. 37

y (Blossom)...................................... 37

z (Autumn colors)......................... 37

0 (Food)............................................. 37

1 (Silhouette).................................. 38

2 (High key)..................................... 38

3 (Low key)...................................... 38

P (Programmed auto).................... 81

S (Shutter-priority auto) ............... 82

A (Aperture-priority auto)............ 83

M (Manual) ........................................ 84

U (flexible program) ...................... 81

a (Live view)............................ 42, 50

m (White balance) ........................ 96

L (Preset manual) ...................... 99

8 (Single frame) ............................ 65

I (Continuous).............................. 65

E (Self-timer)...................65, 67, 157

" (Delayed remote) ............ 65, 67

# (Quick-response remote) .. 65, 67

v (Quiet shutter-release) ........... 65

L (Matrix) ......................................... 88

M (Center-weighted) .................... 88

N (Spot)............................................. 88

e (AE bracketing) ......................103

f (White balance bracketing)......

103

3D color matrix metering II......... 88

3D-tracking ...................................... 57

3D-tracking (11 points) (AF-area

mode) ............................................... 57

420-pixel RGB sensor .................... 88

Calendar ..........................................123

Calendar playback .......................123

Camera Control Pro 2........ 134, 202

Center-weighted ............................ 88

Charging a battery......................... 16

Clean image sensor.....................206

Clock ..........................................20, 169

Clock battery.................................... 21

Cloudy (White balance) ............... 96

CLS.....................................................198

Color balance.................................179

Color outline ..................................186

Color space.....................................150

Color temperature ......................... 97

Compatible lens............................194

Computer........................................134

Connecting a GPS to the camera...

114

Continuous (Release mode)....... 65

Continuous-servo AF .................... 54

CPU contacts..................................194

CPU lens....................................19, 194

Creative Lighting System ..........198

Cross screen (Filter effects).......178

Custom Settings ...........................153

Cyanotype.......................................178

A/V cable.........................................132

AC adapter............................ 202, 204

Accessories .....................................202

Active D-Lighting........ 94, 103, 163

Active D-Lighting bracketing .103,

163

Active folder...................................152

Add items (MY MENU)................191

ADL bracketing ................... 103, 163

Adobe RGB .....................................150

AE bracketing (Auto bracketing

set)...................................................103

AE-L ............................................89, 164

AE-L/AF-L button................59, 89, 164

AF..................................................54–59

AF assist................... 31, 55, 155, 197

AF-area mode.........................56, 155

A-M switch................................. 18, 60

Amber........................................98, 179

Aperture ..................................... 80, 83

Aperture-priority auto.................. 83

Assign AE-L/AF-L button ...........164

Assign E/Fn button .....................163

Attaching the lens.......................... 18

Audio video cable........................132

Auto (White balance).................... 96

Auto bracketing set........... 103, 162

Auto dim..........................................166

Auto distortion control ..............150

Auto image rotation....................170

Auto information display ..........168

Auto meter off........................29, 157

Auto off timers ..............................157

Auto-area (AF-area mode) .......... 57

Autofocus...................................54–59

Auto-servo AF.................................. 54

Available Settings ........................212

Date and time.........................20, 169

Date counter........................ 160, 161

Date format .............................20, 169

Date imprint...................................160

Daylight saving time............20, 169

DCF version 2.0 ................... 150, 230

Default settings .....................78, 154

Delayed remote (Release mode)....

65, 67

Delete........................................40, 126

Delete all images..........................127

Delete current image...........40, 126

Delete selected images..............127

Digital Print Order Format........136,

139, 143, 230

g (ADL bracketing).............103

Y (Flash compensation) ............ 92

E (Exposure compensation)...... 90

R (Information) button..................8

P (Information edit) button.........9

d (Help)............................................. 13

I (focus indicator)........... 31, 58, 61

N (flash-ready indicator).............. 32

3 (“Beep” indicator).....................158

+ NEF (RAW)...................................163

Battery.................................. 16, 17, 28

Beep..................................................158

Black-and-white............................178

Blue ............................................98, 179

Blue intensifier (Filter effects)..178

Body cap.............................. 3, 18, 202

Diopter adjustment control ...... 25,

202

Direct sunlight (White balance) 96

Display mode.................................146

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Distortion control ........................185

D-Lighting ......................................176

DPOF.....................136, 139, 143, 230

Dynamic area....................................57

Lens mount ...........................3, 18, 61

Lens VR switch................................. 18

Live view............................41, 49, 155

Live view autofocus.....................155

Live view display options..........161

Lo (Sensitivity).......................... 74, 75

Lock mirror up for cleaning......208

Long exp. NR..................................151

Long time-exposure with remote

control.............................................. 86

GPS...........................................114, 121

GPS data..........................................121

Green.........................................98, 179

Green intensifier (Filter effects)......

178

EV steps for exposure cntrl.......156

Exif version 2.21...................150, 230

Exposure...............................80, 89, 90

Exposure bracketing..........103, 162

Exposure compensation...............90

Exposure delay mode.................159

Exposure indicator..........................85

Exposure lock ...................................89

Exposure meters....................29, 157

Exposure mode................................80

Exposure program.......................216

HDMI.............................. 133, 168, 230

Help..................................................... 13

Hi (Sensitivity) ...........................74, 75

High definition........... 133, 168, 230

High ISO NR....................................151

Highlights ..............................119, 146

Histogram..............................118, 146

M (Image size) ................................. 64

Magenta ...................................98, 179

Manage Picture Control.............111

Manual........................................ 60, 84

Manual focus ............................ 47, 60

Matrix ................................................. 88

Maximum aperture ....................... 61

Maximum sensitivity...................149

Medium ............................................. 64

Memory buffer......................... 31, 66

Memory card .................22, 203, 215

Memory card capacity................215

Metering............................................ 88

Minimum aperture................. 19, 80

Minimum shutter speed............149

Mirror........................................... 3, 208

Monitor.......................7, 42, 116, 166

Monochrome (Filter effects).....178

Monochrome (Set Picture Control)

107

Image comment...........................169

Image Dust Off ref photo..........171

Image overlay................................182

Image quality .................................. 62

Image review.................................147

Image size......................................... 64

Incandescent (White balance) .. 96

Index print......................................142

Info display format ......................166

Info wrap-around.........................168

In-focus indicator..............31, 58, 61

Information ......................8, 117, 166

Interval timer shooting................ 76

ISO display......................................158

ISO sensitivity.........................74, 149

ISO sensitivity auto control ......149

ISO sensitivity settings...............149

i-TTL ..................................................162

i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital

SLR...................................................162

Face priority ......................................43

File information ............................117

File number sequence................159

Filter effects...........................109, 178

Fine-Tuning White Balance..........98

Firmware version..........................173

Fisheye.............................................185

Flash.............................32, 70, 71, 198

Flash (White balance)....................96

Flash cntrl for built-in flash.......162

Flash compensation.......................92

Flash control ..................................162

Flash mode........................................71

Flash range........................................73

Flash ready indicator ...........32, 200

Flash sync speed ..........................225

Flexible program.............................81

Fluorescent (White balance).......96

Fn button.........................................163

f-number..................................83, 194

Focal length ...................................197

Focal length scale ...........................18

Focal plane mark.............................61

Focus ........................................... 54–61

Focus indicator...................31, 58, 61

Focus lock ..........................................58

Focus mode.......................................54

Focus point...................30, 54, 58, 61

Focus tracking..................................57

Focusing screen............................224

Focusing the viewfinder...............25

Focus-mode switch .................18, 60

Format.................................................23

Format memory card.....................23

Frame interval (Slide show)......129

Front-curtain sync...........................72

Full-frame playback.....................116

Mounting index.............................. 18

Movie settings................................. 51

Movies................................................ 50

MY MENU........................................190

NEF ...................................................... 62

NEF (RAW).......................62, 134, 184

NEF (RAW) processing................184

Neutral (Set Picture Control)....107

Nikon Transfer ......................134, 135

No memory card? ........................164

Noise reduction ............................151

Non-CPU lens ................................195

Normal area...................................... 43

Number of shots...........................157

JPEG .................................................... 62

JPEG basic......................................... 62

JPEG fine............................................ 62

JPEG normal..................................... 62

L (Image size)................................... 64

Landscape (Set Picture Control).....

107

Language.................................20, 169

Large................................................... 64

LCD....................................................166

LCD brightness..............................166

Lens.....................................18, 19, 194

Lens cap............................................. 18

Lens focus ring................................ 18

Optional flash................................162

Overview data...............................121

Page size (PictBridge) ........137, 141

Perspective control......................186

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Photo info ............................. 117, 146

PictBridge.............................. 136, 230

Picture angle..................................197

Picture Controls .................. 106, 108

Playback ...................................39, 116

Playback folder..............................146

Playback information........ 117, 146

Playback menu..............................146

Playback zoom..............................124

Portrait (Set Picture Control)....107

Preset manual (White balance) 96,

Press the shutter-release button

all the way down .......................... 32

Press the shutter-release button

halfway...................................... 31, 32

Print (DPOF)....................................139

Print select......................................139

Print set (DPOF).............................143

Printing ............................................136

Programmed auto.......................... 81

Protecting photographs............125

UTC................................... 20, 114, 121

S (Image size)................................... 64

Self-timer...........................65, 67, 157

Self-timer delay.............................157

Sensitivity.................................74, 149

Sepia .................................................178

Set Picture Control.......................108

Setup menu....................................165

Shade (White balance)................. 96

Shooting data...................... 119, 120

Shooting menu.............................148

Shutter-priority auto..................... 82

Shutter-release button.. 32, 58, 89,

156

Shutter-release button AE-L.....156

Side-by-side comparison ..........189

Single point (AF-area mode)...... 57

Single-frame (Release mode)..... 65

Single-servo AF............................... 54

Size ............................................... 51, 64

Skylight (Filter effects)................178

Slide show.......................................129

Slow sync .......................................... 72

Small ................................................... 64

Small picture..................................180

Soft (Filter effects)........................179

Sound (Movie settings)................ 51

Speedlight ......................................198

Spot..................................................... 88

sRGB..................................................150

Standard (Set Picture Control).107

Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital

SLR ...................................................162

Start printing (PictBridge)138, 141

Stop-motion movie.....................187

Straighten .......................................185

Subject tracking ............................. 43

Vibration Reduction...................... 19

Video mode....................................168

Viewfinder.................... 6, 25, 67, 224

Viewfinder eyepiece............... 67, 77

Viewfinder eyepiece cap ...... 67, 77

Viewfinder grid display ..............158

ViewNX.............................................134

Vivid (Set Picture Control).........107

Warm filter (Filter effects)..........178

WB...............................................96, 103

WB bracketing...............................103

White balance.................................. 96

White balance bracketing.........103

Wide area .......................................... 43

Quality (Movie settings)............... 51

Quick retouch................................185

Quick-response remote (Release

mode) ............................................... 65

Quiet shutter-release (Release

mode) ............................................... 65

Rangefinder ...................................156

Rank items (MY MENU) ..............192

Rear lens cap.................................... 18

Rear-curtain sync ........................... 72

Recent settings .............................190

Red intensifier (Filter effects) ...178

Red-eye correction ......................176

Red-eye reduction ......................... 72

Release mode .................................. 65

Remote Control...............67, 86, 203

Remote cord ...........................86, 203

Remote on duration....................157

Remove items (MY MENU)........191

Removing the lens from the

camera.............................................. 19

Reset ..........................................78, 154

Reset custom settings ................154

Restoring default settings..78, 154

Retouch menu...............................174

Reverse dial rotation...................164

Reverse indicators........................164

RGB.......................................... 118, 150

RGB Histogram..............................118

Rotate tall........................................147

Television ........................................132

Thumbnail playback ...................122

Time .................................................... 86

Time stamp (PictBridge) .. 138, 141

Time zone.................................20, 169

Time zone and date..............20, 169

Timer................................................... 67

Toning .................................... 109, 110

Trim ...................................................177

Two-button reset ........................... 78

Type D lens .....................................194

Type G lens .....................................194

USB .......................................... 135, 136

USB cable .............................. 135, 136

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