Z50RM Digital Camera

Product Information

Specifications

• Model Name: Z 50 N1912

• Memory Card Compatibility: SD, SDHC, SDXC

• Package Contents:

  • BF-N1 body cap

  • DK-30 rubber eyecup

  • EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover

  • MH-32 battery charger (plug adapter supplied in countries or
    regions where required; shape depends on country of sale)

  • Strap

  • Warranty User’s Manual

  • UC-E21 USB cable

• Lens kit option: Confirm if lens is included (manuals for the
  lens may also be provided)

Product Usage Instructions

1. Safety Instructions

Before using the camera for the first time, it is important to
read the safety instructions in the “For Your Safety” section of
the manual.

2. Camera Settings

The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are
used. It is recommended to review the camera settings before
usage.

2.1 Default Settings

The camera is set to its default settings upon purchase. These
settings can be adjusted according to your preferences.

3. Menu List

The menu list provides an overview of all available options and
settings in the camera menus. Refer to the “Menu List” section of
the manual for detailed information.

4. Notices

The “Notices” section of the manual contains important
information regarding product usage, limitations, and legal
notices. It is recommended to review this section carefully.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: Where can I find the online manual for the Nikon Z 50?

A: The online manual for the Nikon Z 50 can be accessed at
https://onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/z50/en/.

Q: Where can I download firmware updates and other Nikon

software?

A: Firmware updates, NX Studio, and other Nikon software can be
downloaded from the Nikon Download Center at https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/.

DIGITAL CAMERA
Reference Manual

This camera features updated firmware with added functions. For more information, see “Added Functions” (page 497).

· Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera.

· To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read

“For Your Safety” (page xxiii).

· After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible

En

place for future reference.

Choose from 2 different manuals.

For a guide to all aspects of camera operation, read:

The Reference Manual (this manual)

In addition to the material covered in the User’s Manual supplied with the camera, the Reference

· · ·
· · ·

Manual explores applied photography, details the

options available in the camera menus, and covers

such topics as connecting the camera to other devices.

Among the topics covered in the Reference Manual are:
· Advanced shooting options · The i Menu · Menu guide · Wireless connections to computers,
smartphones, and tablets · Connecting to other devices · Flash photography using optional
flash units

The Reference Manual can also be viewed online in html format. nikon online manual Z 50
https://onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/z50/en/

Z 50 Model Name: N1912
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For a guide to basic shooting and playback, read:

The User’s Manual (included)
Master basic camera operations and features.

Outline:

·

· Table of Contents

· ·

· Menu List

· Getting to Know the Camera

· First Steps

· Basic Photography and Playback

· Basic Settings

· Troubleshooting

· Technical Notes

· Index

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Package Contents
Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera.
BF-N1 body cap

Camera

DK-30 rubber eyecup (comes attached to camera, 0 438)

EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover MH-32 battery charger (plug adapter supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale) Strap (0 30)

Warranty User’s Manual UC-E21 USB cable (0 391)

Memory cards are sold separately. Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens (manuals for the lens may also be provided).

The Nikon Download Center
Visit the Nikon download center to download firmware updates, NX Studio and other Nikon software, and manuals for Nikon products including cameras, NIKKOR lenses, and flash units. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
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About This Manual
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:
D This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using this product.
A This icon marks tips, additional information you may find helpful when using this product.
0 This icon marks references to other sections in this manual.
Menu items, options, and messages that appear in the camera displays are shown in bold. Throughout this manual, the display in camera monitor and viewfinder during shooting is referred to as the “shooting display”; in most cases, the illustrations show the monitor. This camera uses SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards, referred to throughout this manual as “memory cards”. Throughout this manual, smartphones and tablets are referred to as “smart devices”.
Camera Settings
The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 xxiii).
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Table of Contents

Package Contents ……………………………………………………………… iv Menu List …………………………………………………………………………. xix For Your Safety ………………………………………………………………. xxiii Notices…………………………………………………………………………… xxvii

Getting to Know the Camera

1

Parts of the Camera ……………………………………………………………. 1 Camera Body ………………………………………………………………………………..1 The Monitor and Viewfinder………………………………………………………5
Camera Controls…………………………………………………………………. 7 The Viewfinder……………………………………………………………………………..7 The Monitor Mode Button………………………………………………………….8 The Mode Dial………………………………………………………………………………9 The Command Dials ……………………………………………………………………9 The S (ISO Sensitivity) Button ……………………………………………. 10 The E (Exposure Compensation) Button……………………………… 11 Touch Controls …………………………………………………………………………. 12 The DISP Button…………………………………………………………………………. 18 The X and W Buttons…………………………………………………………. 20 The A (L) Button ………………………………………………………………….. 20 The G Button………………………………………………………………………… 21 The i Button (i Icon)……………………………………………………………… 24 The Function Buttons (Fn1 and Fn2)……………………………………….. 27 The Flash Pop-Up Control……………………………………………………….. 29

First Steps

30

Attach the Camera Strap ………………………………………………….. 30 Charge the Battery……………………………………………………………. 31
The Battery Charger…………………………………………………………………. 31

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Insert the Battery and a Memory Card……………………………… 32 Attach a Lens…………………………………………………………………….. 36 Turn the Camera On …………………………………………………………. 38

Basic Photography and Playback

40

Taking Photographs (b Mode) ………………………………………… 40 Shooting Movies (b Mode)……………………………………………….44
Basic Playback……………………………………………………………………48 Viewing Movies ………………………………………………………………………… 48 Deleting Unwanted Pictures ………………………………………………….. 50

Basic Settings

51

Focus…………………………………………………………………………………. 51 Choosing a Focus Mode………………………………………………………….. 51 AF-Area Mode …………………………………………………………………………… 54 The Touch Shutter……………………………………………………………………. 63 Manual Focus ……………………………………………………………………………. 65
White Balance ……………………………………………………………………67
Silent Photography……………………………………………………………71
Rating Pictures………………………………………………………………….. 73 Protecting Pictures from Deletion ……………………………………. 74

Shooting Controls

75

The Mode Dial……………………………………………………………………75 P: Programmed Auto ……………………………………………………………….. 76 S: Shutter-Priority Auto ……………………………………………………………. 76 A: Aperture-Priority Auto…………………………………………………………. 77 M: Manual…………………………………………………………………………………… 78 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes ……………………………………………… 82

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h (Scene Modes) ……………………………………………………………………84 k Portrait ……………………………………………………………………………85 l Landscape………………………………………………………………………85 p Child………………………………………………………………………………..85 m Sports………………………………………………………………………………86 n Close up………………………………………………………………………….86 o Night Portrait…………………………………………………………………86 r Night Landscape …………………………………………………………..87 s Party/Indoor…………………………………………………………………..87 t Beach/Snow …………………………………………………………………..87 d Sunset……………………………………………………………………………..88 e Dusk/Dawn…………………………………………………………………….88 f Pet Portrait …………………………………………………………………….88 g Candlelight………………………………………………………………………89 j Blossom…………………………………………………………………………..89 z Autumn Colors ………………………………………………………………89 0 Food …………………………………………………………………………………90
q (Special Effect Modes) ………………………………………………………91 4 Night Vision……………………………………………………………………92 V Super Vivid……………………………………………………………………..92 T Pop ………………………………………………………………………………..92 U Photo Illustration…………………………………………………………..93 5 Toy Camera Effect …………………………………………………………93 6 Miniature Effect …………………………………………………………….94 7 Selective Color ………………………………………………………………94 1 Silhouette……………………………………………………………………….95 2 High Key …………………………………………………………………………95 3 Low Key ………………………………………………………………………….95
The S (ISO Sensitivity) Button…………………………………….. 100 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control…………………………………………………. 101
The E (Exposure Compensation) Button……………………….. 102 The A (L) Button…………………………………………………………. 104
Autoexposure (AE) Lock ……………………………………………………….. 104 Focus Lock ………………………………………………………………………………. 104
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The Built-In Flash……………………………………………………………..107 Flash Modes……………………………………………………………………………..108 Flash Compensation……………………………………………………………….111 FV Lock ……………………………………………………………………………………..112

The i Menu

114

Using the i Menu …………………………………………………………….114 The Photo-Mode i Menu…………………………………………………115
Set Picture Control ………………………………………………………………….116 White Balance ………………………………………………………………………….120 Image Quality…………………………………………………………………………..126 Image Size ………………………………………………………………………………..128 Flash Mode……………………………………………………………………………….129 Metering……………………………………………………………………………………131 Wi-Fi Connection …………………………………………………………………….132 Active D-Lighting…………………………………………………………………….133 Release Mode…………………………………………………………………………..135 Optical VR …………………………………………………………………………………139 AF-Area Mode ………………………………………………………………………….140 Focus Mode ……………………………………………………………………………..140 The Movie-Mode i Menu…………………………………………………141 Set Picture Control ………………………………………………………………….142 White Balance ………………………………………………………………………….142 Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality………………………..143 Microphone Sensitivity…………………………………………………………..145 Wind Noise Reduction ……………………………………………………………146 Metering……………………………………………………………………………………147 Wi-Fi Connection …………………………………………………………………….147 Active D-Lighting…………………………………………………………………….147 Electronic VR…………………………………………………………………………….147 Optical VR …………………………………………………………………………………148 AF-Area Mode ………………………………………………………………………….148 Focus Mode ……………………………………………………………………………..148

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More About Playback

149

Viewing Pictures …………………………………………………………….. 149 Full-Frame Playback ………………………………………………………………. 149 Thumbnail Playback………………………………………………………………. 150
Photo Information………………………………………………………….. 151 The i Button: Playback…………………………………………………… 159
Select to Send/Deselect………………………………………………………… 161 Choose Start/End Point…………………………………………………………. 162 Save Current Frame……………………………………………………………….. 165
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom……………………………. 166
Deleting Pictures ……………………………………………………………. 168 During Playback……………………………………………………………………… 168 The Playback Menu ……………………………………………………………….. 169

Menu Guide

171

Defaults ………………………………………………………………………….. 171
D The Playback Menu: Managing Images …………………….. 182 Delete ………………………………………………………………………………. 183 Playback Folder………………………………………………………………. 183 Playback Display Options……………………………………………… 183 Image Review …………………………………………………………………. 184 After Delete …………………………………………………………………….. 184 Rotate Tall ……………………………………………………………………….. 185 Slide Show ………………………………………………………………………. 186 Rating ………………………………………………………………………………. 187
C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options ………….. 188 Reset Photo Shooting Menu ………………………………………… 189 Storage Folder………………………………………………………………… 189 File Naming …………………………………………………………………….. 193 Choose Image Area ……………………………………………………….. 193 Image Quality …………………………………………………………………. 194 Image Size……………………………………………………………………….. 194 NEF (RAW) Recording ……………………………………………………. 195

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ISO Sensitivity Settings…………………………………………………..196 White Balance ………………………………………………………………….198 Set Picture Control ………………………………………………………….204 Manage Picture Control …………………………………………………206 Color Space………………………………………………………………………209 Active D-Lighting…………………………………………………………….209 Long Exposure NR …………………………………………………………..210 High ISO NR ……………………………………………………………………..210 Vignette Control ……………………………………………………………..211 Diffraction Compensation……………………………………………..211 Auto Distortion Control………………………………………………….211 Flicker Reduction Shooting……………………………………………212 Metering …………………………………………………………………………..212 Flash Control ……………………………………………………………………213 Flash Mode……………………………………………………………………….215 Flash Compensation……………………………………………………….216 Release Mode…………………………………………………………………..216 Focus Mode ……………………………………………………………………..216 AF-Area Mode ………………………………………………………………….216 Optical VR …………………………………………………………………………216 Auto Bracketing ………………………………………………………………217 Multiple Exposure …………………………………………………………..227 HDR (High Dynamic Range)…………………………………………..234 Interval Timer Shooting …………………………………………………239 Time-Lapse Movie …………………………………………………………..249 Silent Photography…………………………………………………………256 1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options …257 Reset Movie Shooting Menu …………………………………………258 File Naming………………………………………………………………………258 Frame Size/Frame Rate…………………………………………………..258 Movie Quality…………………………………………………………………..258 Movie File Type ……………………………………………………………….258 ISO Sensitivity Settings…………………………………………………..259 White Balance ………………………………………………………………….259
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Set Picture Control…………………………………………………………. 260 Manage Picture Control………………………………………………… 260 Active D-Lighting …………………………………………………………… 260 High ISO NR …………………………………………………………………….. 260 Vignette Control…………………………………………………………….. 261 Diffraction Compensation ……………………………………………. 261 Auto Distortion Control ………………………………………………… 261 Flicker Reduction……………………………………………………………. 261 Metering………………………………………………………………………….. 262 Release Mode (Save Frame) …………………………………………. 262 Focus Mode…………………………………………………………………….. 262 AF-Area Mode…………………………………………………………………. 262 Optical VR………………………………………………………………………… 263 Electronic VR …………………………………………………………………… 263 Microphone Sensitivity …………………………………………………. 263 Attenuator ………………………………………………………………………. 264 Frequency Response……………………………………………………… 264 Wind Noise Reduction…………………………………………………… 264 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings………… 265 Reset Custom Settings ………………………………………………….. 268 a: Autofocus………………………………………………………………………… 269 a1: AF-C Priority Selection…………………………………………….. 269 a2: Auto-Area AF Face/Eye Detection…………………………. 269 a3: Focus Points Used ……………………………………………………. 270 a4: AF Activation…………………………………………………………….. 270 a5: Focus Point Wrap- Around………………………………………. 270 a6: Focus Point Options ………………………………………………… 271 a7: Low-Light AF…………………………………………………………….. 271 a8: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator………………………………….. 272 a9: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode……………………………… 273
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b: Metering/Exposure…………………………………………………………274 b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl …………………………………….274 b2: Easy Exposure Compensation ………………………………..274 b3: Center-Weighted Area …………………………………………….275 b4: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure ………………………………….275
c: Timers/AE Lock ………………………………………………………………..276 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L……………………………………276 c2: Self-Timer……………………………………………………………………276 c3: Power Off Delay…………………………………………………………277
d: Shooting/Display…………………………………………………………….278 d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed………………………………………..278 d2: Max. Continuous Release ………………………………………..278 d3: Exposure Delay Mode………………………………………………278 d4: Shutter Type………………………………………………………………279 d5: Limit Selectable Image Area……………………………………279 d6: File Number Sequence…………………………………………….280 d7: Apply Settings to Live View…………………………………….281 d8: Framing Grid Display ……………………………………………….281 d9: Peaking Highlights……………………………………………………281 d10: View All in Continuous Mode ……………………………….281
e: Bracketing/Flash ……………………………………………………………..282 e1: Flash Sync Speed ………………………………………………………282 e2: Flash Shutter Speed………………………………………………….283 e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash………………………………………..283 e4: Auto c ISO Sensitivity Control ………………………………..283 e5: Bracketing Order……………………………………………………….284
f: Controls……………………………………………………………………………..285 f1: Customize i Menu …………………………………………………..285 f2: Custom Controls (Shooting)…………………………………….286 f3: Custom Controls (Playback)……………………………………..292 f4: Customize Command Dials………………………………………294 f5: Release Button to Use Dial ……………………………………….296 f6: Reverse Indicators ……………………………………………………..296
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g: Movie……………………………………………………………………………….. 297 g1: Customize i Menu ………………………………………………… 297 g2: Custom Controls ……………………………………………………… 298 g3: AF Speed …………………………………………………………………… 303 g4: AF Tracking Sensitivity……………………………………………. 303 g5: Highlight Display …………………………………………………….. 304
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup………………………………….. 305 Format Memory Card ……………………………………………………. 306 Save User Settings …………………………………………………………. 306 Reset User Settings………………………………………………………… 306 Language ………………………………………………………………………… 306 Time Zone and Date………………………………………………………. 307 Monitor Brightness………………………………………………………… 307 Viewfinder Brightness …………………………………………………… 308 Viewfinder Color Balance ……………………………………………… 309 Information Display……………………………………………………….. 310 AF Fine- Tune…………………………………………………………………… 311 Image Dust Off Ref Photo …………………………………………….. 312 Image Comment ……………………………………………………………. 314 Copyright Information ………………………………………………….. 315 Beep Options ………………………………………………………………….. 316 Touch Controls……………………………………………………………….. 316 Self-Portrait Mode………………………………………………………….. 317 HDMI………………………………………………………………………………… 317 Location Data Display……………………………………………………. 317 Airplane Mode………………………………………………………………… 317 Connect to Smart Device ……………………………………………… 318 Connect to PC…………………………………………………………………. 320 Wireless Remote (ML-L7) Options……………………………….. 323 Conformity Marking………………………………………………………. 324 Energy Saving…………………………………………………………………. 325 Slot Empty Release Lock……………………………………………….. 325 Reset All Settings……………………………………………………………. 326 Firmware Version …………………………………………………………… 326
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N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies ………..327 NEF (RAW) Processing…………………………………………………….330 Trim……………………………………………………………………………………333 Resize ………………………………………………………………………………..334 D-Lighting ………………………………………………………………………..336 Quick Retouch …………………………………………………………………336 Red-Eye Correction …………………………………………………………337 Straighten…………………………………………………………………………337 Distortion Control……………………………………………………………338 Perspective Control ………………………………………………………..339 Image Overlay………………………………………………………………….340 Trim Movie ……………………………………………………………………….343 Side-by-Side Comparison………………………………………………343
O My Menu/m Recent Settings……………………………………….345

Establishing Wireless Connections to Computers

or Smart Devices

350

Network Options ……………………………………………………………..350
Connecting to Computers via Wi-Fi…………………………………351 What Wi-Fi Can Do for You…………………………………………………….351 The Wireless Transmitter Utility ……………………………………………351 Infrastructure and Access-Point Modes……………………………….352 Connecting in Access-Point Mode ……………………………………….353 Connecting in Infrastructure Mode………………………………………357 Uploading Pictures………………………………………………………………….364 Disconnecting and Reconnecting ………………………………………..368
Connecting to Smart Devices ………………………………………….369 The SnapBridge App……………………………………………………………….369 What SnapBridge Can Do for You…………………………………………369 Wireless Connections……………………………………………………………..370 Connecting via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Mode)……………………………………….371 Connecting via Bluetooth………………………………………………………377
Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………390

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Connecting to Other Devices

391

Connecting to Computers Via USB ………………………………… 391 Installing NX Studio……………………………………………………………….. 392 Copying Pictures to a Computer Using NX Studio……………. 393
Connecting to Printers …………………………………………………… 396 Printing Pictures One at a Time……………………………………………. 397 Printing Multiple Pictures……………………………………………………… 398
Connecting to HDMI Devices …………………………………………. 399 Connecting to Other HDMI Devices ……………………………………. 400

On-Camera Flash Photography

401

“On-Camera” Versus “Remote”………………………………………. 401 Camera-Mounted Flash Units………………………………………………. 401 Remote Flash Photography………………………………………………….. 401
Using an On-Camera Flash …………………………………………….. 402 Flash Control Mode………………………………………………………… 404

Remote Flash Photography

405

About Remote Flash Photography ………………………………… 405 Controlling Remote Flash Units……………………………………… 406
Using the SB-500 ……………………………………………………………………. 406

Troubleshooting

409

Before Contacting Customer Support……………………………. 409
Problems and Solutions …………………………………………………. 410 Battery/Display……………………………………………………………………….. 410 Shooting………………………………………………………………………………….. 411 Playback…………………………………………………………………………………… 415 Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)…………………………… 416 Miscellaneous…………………………………………………………………………. 416
Indicators and Error Messages……………………………………….. 417 Indicators…………………………………………………………………………………. 417 Error Messages ……………………………………………………………………….. 419

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Technical Notes

422

Compatible Lenses…………………………………………………………..422 The Camera Display …………………………………………………………423
The Monitor: Photo Mode ……………………………………………………..423 The Monitor: Movie Mode ……………………………………………………..428 The Viewfinder: Photo Mode…………………………………………………429 The Viewfinder: Movie Mode…………………………………………………431 The Nikon Creative Lighting System ……………………………….432 Other Accessories…………………………………………………………….437 Charging AC Adapters ……………………………………………………………439 Software…………………………………………………………………………..442 Caring for the Camera ……………………………………………………..443 Storage ……………………………………………………………………………………..443 Cleaning ……………………………………………………………………………………443 Cleaning the Image Sensor ……………………………………………………444 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions………………….446 Specifications…………………………………………………………………..451 Approved Memory Cards ………………………………………………..462 Memory Card Capacity…………………………………………………….463 Battery Endurance …………………………………………………………..464 NIKKOR Z DX 16­50mm f/3.5­6.3 VR Lens
User’s Manual ……………………………………………………………..465 NIKKOR Z DX 50­250mm f/4.5­6.3 VR Lens
User’s Manual ……………………………………………………………..475 Lenses That May Block the Built-in Flash and AF-Assist
Illuminator…………………………………………………………………..485 Trademarks and Licenses ………………………………………………..487 Index ………………………………………………………………………………..490

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Added Functions

497

Updating Camera Firmware …………………………………………… 497
Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 2.10 ………. 497 Saving the Focus Position …………………………………………………….. 497
Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 2.30 ………. 498 New Options for Custom Setting f2 “Custom Controls (Shooting)”: “Save Focus Position” and “Recall Focus Position”………………………………………………………………………………. 498
Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 2.40 ………. 501 Support for Eye- Detection AF in Movie Mode…………………… 501
Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 2.50 ………. 502 Support for Power Zoom Lenses…………………………………………. 502

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Menu List
The camera offers the following menus. For a more complete description of individual menu items, refer to the “Menu Guide” chapter in the Reference Manual.

PLAYBACK MENU Delete Playback folder Playback display options Image review After delete Rotate tall Slide show Rating
PHOTO SHOOTING MENU Reset photo shooting menu Storage folder File naming Choose image area Image quality Image size NEF (RAW) recording ISO sensitivity settings White balance Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control Color space

PHOTO SHOOTING MENU Active D-Lighting Long exposure NR High ISO NR Vignette control Diffraction compensation Auto distortion control Flicker reduction shooting Metering Flash control Flash mode Flash compensation Release mode Focus mode AF-area mode Optical VR Auto bracketing Multiple exposure HDR (high dynamic range) Interval timer shooting Time-lapse movie Silent photography

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MOVIE SHOOTING MENU Reset movie shooting menu File naming Frame size/frame rate Movie quality Movie file type ISO sensitivity settings White balance Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control Active D-Lighting High ISO NR Vignette control Diffraction compensation Auto distortion control Flicker reduction Metering Release mode (save frame) Focus mode AF-area mode Optical VR Electronic VR Microphone sensitivity Attenuator Frequency response Wind noise reduction

CUSTOM SETTING MENU

Reset custom settings

a Autofocus

a1 AF-C priority selection

a2

Auto-area AF face/eye detection

a3 Focus points used

a4 AF activation

a5 Focus point wrap-around

a6 Focus point options

a7 Low-light AF

a8

Built-in AF-assist illuminator

a9

Manual focus ring in AF mode

b Metering/exposure

b1 EV steps for exposure cntrl

b2

Easy exposure compensation

b3 Center-weighted area

b4

Fine-tune optimal exposure

c Timers/AE lock

c1

Shutter-release button AE-L

c2 Self-timer

c3 Power off delay

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CUSTOM SETTING MENU

d Shooting/display

d1 CL mode shooting speed

d2 Max. continuous release

d3 Exposure delay mode

d4 Shutter type

d5

Limit selectable image area

d6 File number sequence

d7 Apply settings to live view

d8 Framing grid display

d9 Peaking highlights

d10

View all in continuous mode

e Bracketing/flash

e1 Flash sync speed

e2 Flash shutter speed

e3 Exposure comp. for flash

e4

Auto c ISO sensitivity control

e5 Bracketing order

CUSTOM SETTING MENU

f Controls

f1 Customize i menu

f2

Custom controls (shooting)

f3

Custom controls (playback)

f4 Customize command dials

f5 Release button to use dial

f6 Reverse indicators

g Movie

g1 Customize i menu

g2 Custom controls

g3 AF speed

g4 AF tracking sensitivity

g5 Highlight display

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SETUP MENU Format memory card Save user settings Reset user settings Language Time zone and date Monitor brightness Viewfinder brightness Viewfinder color balance Information display AF fine-tune Image Dust Off ref photo Image comment Copyright information Beep options Touch controls Self-portrait mode HDMI Location data display Airplane mode Connect to smart device Connect to PC Wireless remote (ML-L7) options Conformity marking Energy saving Slot empty release lock Reset all settings Firmware version

RETOUCH MENU NEF (RAW) processing Trim Resize D-Lighting Quick retouch Red-eye correction Straighten Distortion control Perspective control Image overlay Trim movie Side-by-side comparison
MY MENU Add items Remove items Rank items Choose tab Can only be displayed by pressing i and selecting Retouch when a retouched image or original is displayed.

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For Your Safety
To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your Safety” in its entirety before using this product. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use this product will read them.
DANGER: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon carries a high risk of death or severe injury.
WARNING: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in death or severe injury.
CAUTION: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in injury or property damage.
WARNING
· Do not use while walking or operating a vehicle. Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents or other injury.
· Do not disassemble or modify this product. Do not touch internal parts that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident. Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury.
· Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing smoke, heat, or unusual odors, immediately disconnect the battery or power source. Continued operation could result in fire, burns or other injury.
· Keep dry. Do not handle with wet hands. Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
· Do not let your skin remain in prolonged contact with this product while it is on or plugged in. Failure to observe this precaution could result in low- temperature burns.
· Do not use this product in the presence of flammable dust or gas such as propane, gasoline or aerosols. Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire.
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· Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens. Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment.
· Do not aim the flash or AF-assist illuminator at the operator of a motor vehicle. Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents.
· Keep this product out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard. Should a child swallow any part of this product, seek immediate medical attention.
· Do not entangle, wrap or twist the straps around your neck. Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents.
· Do not use batteries, chargers, AC adapters, or USB cables not specifically designated for use with this product. When using batteries, chargers, AC adapters, and USB cables designated for use with this product, do not: – Damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the cords or cables, place them under heavy objects, or expose them to heat or flame. – Use travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC-to-AC inverters. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
· Do not handle the plug when charging the product or using the AC adapter during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
· Do not handle with bare hands in locations exposed to extremely high or low temperatures. Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns, or frostbite.
CAUTION
· Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources. Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal parts. When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is close to the frame could cause fire.
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· Turn this product off when its use is prohibited. Disable wireless features when the use of wireless equipment is prohibited. The radio-frequency emissions produced by this product could interfere with equipment onboard aircraft or in hospitals or other medical facilities.
· Remove the battery and disconnect the AC adapter if this product will not be used for an extended period. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction.
· Do not fire the flash in contact with or in close proximity to the skin or objects. Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.
· Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures, for an extended period such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction.
· Do not look directly at the AF-assist illuminator. Failure to observe this precaution could have adverse effects on vision.
· Do not transport cameras or lenses with tripods or similar accessories attached. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction.
DANGER (Batteries)
· Do not mishandle batteries. Failure to observe the following precautions could result in the batteries leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire: – Use only rechargeable batteries approved for use in this product. – Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat. – Do not disassemble. – Do not short-circuit the terminals by touching them to necklaces, hairpins, or other metal objects. – Do not expose batteries or the products in which they are inserted to powerful physical shocks. – Do not step on batteries, pierce them with nails, or strike them with hammers.
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· Charge only as indicated. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the batteries leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.
· If battery liquid comes into contact with the eyes, rinse with plenty of clean water and seek immediate medical attention. Delaying action could result in eye injuries.
· Follow the instructions of airline personnel. Batteries left unattended at high altitudes in an unpressurized environment may leak, overheat, rupture, or catch fire.
WARNING (Batteries)
· Keep batteries out of reach of children. Should a child swallow a battery, seek immediate medical attention.
· Keep batteries out of reach of household pets and other animals. The batteries could leak, overheat, rupture, or catch fire if bitten, chewed, or otherwise damaged by animals.
· Do not immerse batteries in water or expose to rain. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction. Immediately dry the product with a towel or similar object should it become wet.
· Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. Cease charging EN-EL25 rechargeable batteries if they do not charge in the specified period of time. Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.
· When batteries are no longer needed, insulate the terminals with tape. Overheating, rupture, or fire may result should metal objects come into contact with the terminals.
· If battery liquid comes into contact with a person’s skin or clothing, immediately rinse the affected area with plenty of clean water. Failure to observe this precaution could result in skin irritation.
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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 · Cautions on certain copies and

or reproduced

reproductions

Do not copy or reproduce paper

The government has issued cautions

money, coins, securities,

on copies or reproductions of

government bonds, or local

securities issued by private

government bonds, even if such

companies (shares, bills, checks, gift

copies or reproductions are

certificates, etc.), commuter passes,

stamped “Sample.”

or coupon tickets, except when a

The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited.

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

Unless the prior permission of the public agencies and private groups,

government has been obtained, the ID cards, and tickets, such as passes

copying or reproduction of unused and meal coupons.

postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.

· Comply with copyright notices Under copyright law, photographs

The copying or reproduction of

or recordings of copyrighted works

stamps issued by the government made with the camera cannot be

and of certified documents

used without the permission of the

stipulated by law is prohibited.

copyright holder. Exceptions apply

to personal use, but note that even

personal use may be restricted in

the case of photographs or

recordings of exhibits or live

performances.

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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 lenses, chargers, batteries, charging 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.
D 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.
D 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.: https://www.nikonusa.com/ · For users in Europe: https://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ · For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa:
https://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: https://imaging.nikon.com/
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Getting to Know the Camera
Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the names and functions of 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.

Parts of the Camera
Refer to this section for the names and locations of camera controls and displays.

Camera Body

4

5

2

3

6

7

8

1

1

9

13 12

11 10

1 Eyelet for camera strap……………. 30 8 S button ……………………………. 100 2 Stereo microphone………………….. 45 9 Main command dial……………………9 3 Speaker…………………………………….. 49 10 Photo/movie selector…………40, 44 4 Movie-record button ………………. 44 11 Mode dial…………………………………. 75 5 Power switch……………………….38, 40 12 Accessory shoe (for optional flash 6 Shutter-release button……………. 40 unit)………………………………. 402, 432 7 E button…………………………………102 13 Focal plane mark (E) …………….. 66

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The Camera Body (Continued)

1

2

3

4

8

9

5

10

11

76

12

1 AF-assist illuminator …………42, 272 6 Lens mounting mark ………………..36

Red-eye reduction lamp… 108, 129 7 Image sensor …………………………. 444

Self-timer lamp ……………………… 138 8 Connector for external 2 Built-in flash………………………29, 107 microphone …………………………. 437

3 Flash pop-up control ………..29, 107 9 USB connector ………………. 391, 396

4 Cover for microphone connector 10 Charge lamp ………………………….. 440

5 Cover for USB and HDMI connectors

11 HDMI connector ……………………. 399 12 Body cap……………………………36, 437

D Do Not Touch the Image Sensor
Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the image sensor, poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower. These actions could scratch or otherwise damage the sensor. For information on cleaning the image sensor, see “Cleaning the Image Sensor” (0 444).
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Image sensor

12 3 4 5

6

7 8 9
17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
1 Monitor mode button…………………8 10 G button……………………… 21, 171 2 Viewfinder eyepiece……………….438 11 O button ………………………………….. 50 3 Viewfinder …………………………………..7 12 K button ………………………………… 48 4 Eye sensor……………………………………7 13 i button…………………………… 24, 114 5 Diopter adjustment control ……….7 14 DISP button………………………………. 18 6 A (L) button …………..20, 74, 104 15 W button………… 20, 23, 49, 150 7 J button …………………………………. 21 16 X button ………. 20, 49, 65, 149, 166 8 Multi selector …………………………… 21 17 Monitor ……………………………….12, 63 9 Memory card access lamp…. 43, 137
D The Monitor
The angle of the monitor can be adjusted as shown.

Touching these parts could damage the product.
Getting to Know the Camera 3

The Camera Body (Continued) 6

7 1

2

8

3

4

9

5

10 11

1 Sub-command dial …………….9, 294 7 Lens release button ………………….37 2 Fn1 button …………..27, 67, 286, 298 8 CPU contacts 3 Fn2 button …………..27, 51, 286, 298 9 Tripod socket …………………………….80 4 Battery-chamber cover latch……32 10 Battery latch ……………………………..32 5 Battery-chamber cover …………….32 11 Memory card slot ……………………..32 6 Lens mount ……………………………….36

D Product Serial Number
The serial number for this product can be found by opening the monitor.

4 Getting to Know the Camera

The Monitor and Viewfinder
At default settings, the following indicators appear in the monitor and viewfinder in photo mode; for a full list of indicators, see “The Camera Display” (0 423).

Monitor

Viewfinder
21 23 24 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9

1 23456 7 8

26 25

9 10 26

24

11

23

2

22

12 19

21

13

20 19 18 17 16 15 14

20 1 22 18 17 12 16 15 14 13

1 Shooting mode ……………………….. 75 12 Exposure indicator ………………….. 79

2 Focus point………………………….42, 54 3 Release mode …………………………135

Exposure compensation display ………………………………….. 102

4 Focus mode……………………………… 51 13 “k” (appears when memory

5 AF-area mode ………………………….. 54 remains for over 1000

exposures) ……………………………… 34

6 Active D-Lighting……………………133 7 Picture Control………………..116, 204

14 Number of exposures remaining ………………………. 34, 463

8 White balance………….. 67, 120, 198 15 ISO sensitivity ………………………… 100

9 Image size……………………….128, 194 16 ISO sensitivity indicator ………… 100

10 Image quality………………….126, 194 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator .. 101

11 i icon…………………………………16, 24

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17 Aperture…………………………………….77 22 Shutter type…………………………… 279 18 Shutter speed ……………………..76, 78 23 “Clock not set” indicator…………..39 19 Subject tracking………………………..62 24 Optical VR indicator………. 139, 216 20 Metering ………………… 131, 212, 262 25 Touch shooting ………………….. 12, 63 21 Battery indicator ……………………….34 26 AF-area brackets……………………….56
The following items appear in movie mode.

Monitor

Viewfinder

1

24

1
8 7 6

2 3 4
5

6

78

53

1 Recording indicator ………………….44 Recording disabled …………………..45
2 Frame size and rate/ image quality……………….. 143, 258
3 Time remaining…………………………44 4 File name ……………………………….. 258

5 Release mode (still photography) ………………. 262
6 Sound level ……………………………. 145 7 Microphone sensitivity …. 145, 263 8 Frequency response ……………… 264

6 Getting to Know the Camera

Camera Controls
This section outlines how to use various camera controls and displays.

The Viewfinder
Placing your eye to the viewfinder activates the eye sensor, switching the display from the monitor to the viewfinder (note that the eye sensor will also respond to other objects, such as your fingers). The viewfinder can be used for menus and playback if desired.

Eye sensor

D The Diopter Adjustment Control
To focus the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment control, being careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye.
A Extended Use
When using the viewfinder for extended periods, you can adjust viewfinder brightness and hue for ease of viewing by selecting Off for Custom Setting d7 (Apply settings to live view).
Getting to Know the Camera 7

The Monitor Mode Button
Press the monitor mode button to cycle between viewfinder and monitor displays.
Press the monitor mode button to cycle through the displays as follows.
Automatic display switch: The display switches from the monitor to the viewfinder when you place your eye to the viewfinder, and from the viewfinder to the monitor when you take your eye away. Viewfinder only: The viewfinder is used for shooting, menus, and playback; the monitor remains blank.
Monitor only: The monitor is used for shooting, menus, and playback; the viewfinder display will remain blank even if you put your eye to the viewfinder.
8 Getting to Know the Camera

The Mode Dial

Rotate the mode dial to choose from the following

Mode dial

modes: · b Auto: A “point-and-shoot”

mode in which the camera

sets exposure and hue

(0 40, 44).

· P Programmed auto: The camera sets shutter speed and aperture

for optimal exposure.

· S Shutter-priority auto: You choose the shutter speed; the camera

selects the aperture for best results.

· A Aperture-priority auto: You choose the aperture; the camera

selects the shutter speed for best results.

· M Manual: You control both shutter speed and aperture.

· EFCT Special effects: Take pictures with added special effects.

· U1/U2 User settings modes: Assign frequently-used settings.

· SCN Scene: Use for subjects of a selected type.

The Command Dials
Use the command dials to adjust shutter speed or aperture or in combination with other buttons to change camera settings.

Sub-command dial

Main command dial
Getting to Know the Camera 9

The S (ISO Sensitivity) Button
The camera adjusts its sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) in response to the lighting conditions in effect at the time the picture is taken.
Adjusting ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity can be adjusted in all modes except b and 4. · To adjust ISO sensitivity, hold the S button and rotate the
main command dial. · Choose from values of from ISO 100 to 51200, or select Hi 1 or
Hi 2. · In modes P, S, A, and M, auto ISO sensitivity control can be
turned on or off by holding the S button and rotating the sub-command dial; ISO AUTO is displayed when auto ISO sensitivity control is on and ISO when it is not. In h modes and in q modes other than 4, auto ISO sensitivity control can be turned on or off by holding the S button and rotating the main command dial.
Movie Mode ISO sensitivity adjustment is available only in mode M. · When Off is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO
control (mode M), ISO sensitivity will be set to the value selected for ISO sensitivity settings > ISO sensitivity (mode M). · Auto ISO sensitivity control can be turned on or off by holding the S button and rotating the sub- command dial; ISO AUTO is displayed when auto ISO sensitivity control is on and ISO when it is not.
10 Getting to Know the Camera

The E (Exposure Compensation) Button
Exposure compensation alters exposure from the value chosen by the camera. Use it to make pictures brighter or darker.

Exposure compensation: -1 EV

No exposure compensation

· Exposure compensation can be adjusted by holding the E button and rotating either command dial.
· Choose higher values to make the picture brighter, lower values to make it darker.

Exposure compensation: +1 EV

Getting to Know the Camera 11

Touch Controls
The touch-sensitive monitor can be used to adjust camera settings, focus and release the shutter, view photos and movies, enter text, and navigate the menus. Touch controls are not available while the viewfinder is in use. Focusing and Releasing the Shutter Touch the monitor to focus on the selected point (touch AF). In photo mode, the shutter will be released when you lift your finger from the display (touch shutter). Touch AF settings can be adjusted by tapping the W icon (0 63).
Adjusting Settings Tap highlighted settings in the display and choose the desired option by tapping icons or sliders. Tap Z or press J to select the chosen option and return to the previous display.
12 Getting to Know the Camera

Taking Pictures in Self-Portrait Mode · Self-portrait mode is selected automatically when the monitor
is in the self-portrait position.

· In self-portrait mode, exposure compensation and self-timer settings

Self-timer

can be adjusted using touch controls.

· Tap the self-timer icon to choose the

shutter-release delay and the number

of pictures taken.

· Tap the exposure compensation icon

to adjust exposure.

Exposure compensation

· Press the shutter-release button

halfway to focus. Press it the rest of the way down to take

photographs.

· You can also focus and take photographs using touch controls.

· In movie mode, movies can be recorded using the movie-

record button.

· To exit self-portrait mode, rotate the monitor out of the self-

portrait position.

Getting to Know the Camera 13

D Self-Portrait Mode
Note the following: · Selecting self-portrait mode disables all controls except the power
switch, shutter-release button, movie-record button, photo/movie selector, mode dial, and flash pop-up control. · If the option selected for Custom Setting c3 (Power off delay) > Standby timer is less than a minute, the timer will expire if no operations are performed for about a minute; otherwise, the timer will expire normally. · Rotating the monitor to the self-portrait position will not activate self-portrait mode if Disable is selected for Self- portrait mode (0 317).
Playback Flick left or right to view other pictures during full-frame playback.
In full-frame view, touching the bottom of the display brings up a frameadvance bar. Slide your finger left or right over the bar to scroll rapidly to other pictures.

14 Getting to Know the Camera

Frame advance bar

Use stretch and pinch gestures to zoom in and out and slide to scroll. You can also give the display two quick taps to zoom in from full-frame playback or cancel zoom.
To “zoom out” to a thumbnail view, use a pinch gesture in full-frame playback. Use pinch and stretch to choose the number of images displayed from 4, 9, and 72 frames.
Movie Playback Tap the on-screen guide to start movie playback (movies are indicated by a 1 icon). Tap the display to pause or resume, or tap Z to exit to full-frame playback.

Guide

Getting to Know the Camera 15

The i Menu Tap the i icon to display the i menu during shooting (0 24, 114).
Tap items to view options.

Text Entry When a keyboard is displayed, you can enter text by tapping the keys (to cycle through the upper- and lower-case and symbol keyboards, tap the keyboard selection button) or move the cursor by tapping in the text display area.

Text display area

Keyboard area

Keyboard selection

16 Getting to Know the Camera

Navigating the Menus Slide up or down to scroll.
Tap a menu icon to choose a menu.
Tap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change.
To exit without changing settings, tap Z.
D The Touch Screen
The touch screen responds to static electricity and may not respond when covered with third-party protective films, when touched with fingernails or gloved hands, or when touched simultaneously in multiple locations. Do not use excessive force or touch the screen with sharp objects.
A Enabling or Disabling Touch Controls
Touch controls can be enabled or disabled using the Touch controls option in the setup menu.
Getting to Know the Camera 17

The DISP Button
Use the DISP button to view or hide indicators in the monitor or viewfinder.

Photo Mode In photo mode, tapping the DISP button cycles the display as follows:

Indicators on

Simplified display

Histogram 1

Information display 2 (0 426)

Virtual horizon

1 Not displayed during multiple exposure photography or when Off is selected for Custom Setting d7 (Apply settings to live view).
2 Not displayed in the viewfinder.

18 Getting to Know the Camera

Movie Mode In movie mode, tapping the DISP button cycles the display as follows:

Indicators on

Simplified display

Virtual horizon

Histogram

Getting to Know the Camera 19

The X and W Buttons
The X and W buttons are used to zoom the display in the monitor in or out during shooting and playback. Shooting Tap X to zoom in on the display in the monitor. Tap X to increase the zoom ratio, W to zoom out. Playback Tap X to zoom in on pictures during full-frame playback. Tap X to increase the zoom ratio, W to zoom out. Tapping W when the picture is displayed full frame “zooms out” to the thumbnail list.
The A (L) Button
The A (L) button can be used during shooting to lock focus and exposure and during playback to protect the current image. Shooting Press the A (L) button to lock focus and exposure. Playback Protect the current image.
20 Getting to Know the Camera

The G Button
Press the G button to view the menus.

1

1 D: Playback menu ……………….. 182

2 3

2 C: Photo shooting menu…….. 188

4

3 1: Movie shooting menu……… 257

5 6

9 4 A: Custom Settings menu……. 265

7

5 B: Setup menu……………………….. 305

8

6 N: Retouch menu…………………. 327

7 O/m: My Menu or

recent settings (defaults to

My Menu)……………………………… 345

8 d: Help icon ……………………………. 23

9 Current settings …………………….. 171

Using the Menus You can navigate the menus using the multi selector and J button.

1: Move cursor up

J: Select highlighted item

4: Cancel and return to previous menu

2: Select highlighted item or display sub-menu

3: Move cursor down

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1 Highlight the icon for the
current menu. Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu.
2 Select a menu.
Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu.
3 Position the cursor in the
selected menu. Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu.
4 Highlight a menu item.
Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item (items that are displayed in gray are not currently available and cannot be selected).
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5 Display options.
Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item.
6 Highlight an option.
Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option (options that are displayed in gray are not currently available and cannot be selected).
7 Select the highlighted item. Press J to select the highlighted item. To exit without making a selection, press the G button. To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. You can also navigate the menus using touch controls (0 17).
A The d (Help) Icon
If a d icon appears at the bottom left corner of the display, you can view a description of the currently selected option or menu by tapping the W button. Press 1 or 3 to scroll the text, or tap W again to return to the menus.
Getting to Know the Camera 23

The i Button (i Icon)
For quick access to frequently-used settings, press the i button or tap the i icon in the display.
or
Tap the desired item or highlight items and press J to view options. You can also adjust settings by highlighting items and rotating the command dials. The items displayed in photo mode differ from those displayed in movie mode.
A The Playback i Menu
Pressing the i button during playback displays a context-sensitive menu of frequently-used playback options.
24 Getting to Know the Camera

Customizing the i Menu The items displayed in the photo-mode i menu can be chosen using Custom Setting f1 (Customize i menu).
1 Select Custom Setting f1.
In the Custom Settings menu, highlight Custom Setting f1 (Customize i menu) and press J (for information on using the menus, see “The G Button”, 0 21).
2 Choose a position.
Highlight a position in the menu you want to edit and press J.
3 Choose an option. Highlight an option and press J to assign it to the selected position and return to the menu displayed in Step 2. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 as desired.
4 Exit. Press the G button to save changes and exit.
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A Options That Can Be Assigned to the i Menu
The following options can be assigned to the i menu for photo mode:

· Choose image area · Flash mode

· Exposure delay

· Image quality

· Flash compensation mode

· Image size

· Focus mode

· Shutter type

· Exposure

· AF-area mode

· Apply settings to live

compensation

· Optical VR

view

· ISO sensitivity

· Auto bracketing

· Peaking highlights

settings

· Multiple exposure · Monitor/viewfinder

· White balance

· HDR (high dynamic brightness

· Set Picture Control range)

· Bluetooth

· Color space

· Silent photography connection

· Active D-Lighting · Release mode

· Wi-Fi connection

· Long exposure NR · Custom controls · Wireless remote

· High ISO NR

(shooting)

connection

· Metering

The movie-mode i menu can be customized using Custom Setting g1 (Customize i menu); the options available differ from those for photo mode.

26 Getting to Know the Camera

The Function Buttons (Fn1 and Fn2)

The Fn1 and Fn2 buttons can also be used for quick access to selected settings

Fn1 button

during shooting. The settings assigned

to these buttons can be chosen using

Custom Setting f2 (Custom controls

(shooting)) and the selected setting

adjusted by pressing the button and rotating the command dials. At default

Fn2 button

settings, the Fn1 button is used for white

balance and the Fn2 button to select focus and AF-area modes.

Customizing the Function Buttons The function performed by the function buttons in photo mode are chosen using Custom Setting f2 (Custom controls (shooting)).
1 Select Custom Setting f2.
In the Custom Settings menu, highlight Custom Setting f2 (Custom controls (shooting)) and press J (for information on using the menus, see “The G Button”, 0 21).

2 Choose a button.
Highlight the option for the desired button and press J. Select Fn1
button to choose the role played by
the Fn1 button, Fn2 button to choose
the role played by the Fn2 button.

Getting to Know the Camera 27

3 Choose an option. Highlight an option and press J to assign it to the selected button and return to the menu displayed in Step 2. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose the role played by the remaining button.
4 Exit. Press the G button to save changes and exit.

A Roles That Can Be Assigned to the Function Buttons
The following roles can be assigned to the function buttons in photo mode:

· AF-ON

· Zoom on/off

· AF lock only

· MY MENU

· AE lock (Hold)

· Access top item in

· AE lock (Reset on

MY MENU

release)

· Playback

· AE lock only

· Choose image area

· AE/AF lock

· Image quality/size

· FV lock

· White balance

· Flash off

· Set Picture Control

· Preview

· Active D-Lighting

· Bracketing burst · Metering

· + NEF (RAW)

· Flash mode/

· Subject tracking

compensation

· Framing grid display

· Release mode · Focus mode/AF-area
mode · Auto bracketing · Multiple exposure · HDR (high dynamic
range) · Exposure delay
mode · Peaking highlights · None

The roles played by the function buttons in movie mode can be chosen using Custom Setting g2 (Custom controls); the options available differ from those for photo mode.

28 Getting to Know the Camera

The Flash Pop-Up Control
Slide the flash pop-up control to raise the built-in flash. · Raise the built- in flash for flash
photography. The built-in flash will not fire while lowered.
Getting to Know the Camera 29

First Steps
Complete the steps in this chapter before taking pictures for the first time.
Attach the Camera Strap
A strap is supplied with the camera; additional straps are available separately. Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets.
30 First Steps

Charge the Battery
The battery can be charged using the supplied battery charger. D The Battery and Charger
Read and follow the warnings and cautions in “For Your Safety” (0 xxiii) and “Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions” (0 446).
The Battery Charger
Insert the battery and plug the charger in. An exhausted battery will fully charge in about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

In some countries or regions, charger may be supplied with adapter
connected.
The CHARGE lamp will flash while the battery charges.

Battery charging (flashing)

Charging complete (steady)

First Steps 31

Insert the Battery and a Memory Card
Before inserting or removing the battery or memory cards, confirm that the camera power switch is in the OFF position. Insert the battery in the orientation shown, using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted. Holding the memory card in the orientation shown, slide it straight into the slot until it clicks into place.
Front
32 First Steps

D Removing the Battery
To remove the battery, turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber cover. Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand.
D Removing Memory Cards
After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off, turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber cover, and press the card in to eject it (q). The card can then be removed by hand (w).
First Steps 33

Battery Level
The battery level is shown in the shooting display while the camera is on.

Monitor

Viewfinder

· The battery level display changes as the battery level diminishes, from L through K and finally to H. When the battery level falls to H, suspend shooting and charge the battery or ready a spare battery.
· If the message “Shutter release disabled. Recharge battery.” is displayed, charge or exchange the battery.

Number of Exposures Remaining
When the camera is on, the shooting display show the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings (values over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between 1400 and 1499 are shown as 1.4 k).

Monitor

Viewfinder

34 First Steps

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 the battery during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer or other device. 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 apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this
precaution could damage the card. · Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks. · Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct
sunlight. · Do not format memory cards in a computer.
D No Memory Card
If no memory card is inserted, a “no memory card” indicator and [­E­] will appear in the shooting display.

A The Write Protect Switch

SD memory cards are equipped

with a write protect switch to

prevent accidental loss of data.

When this switch is in the “lock” position, the memory card cannot

Write-protect switch

be formatted and photos cannot

be deleted or recorded (a warning will be displayed in the monitor if

you attempt to release the shutter). To unlock the memory card, slide

the switch to the “write” position.

First Steps 35

Attach a Lens
The camera can be used with Z mount lenses. Before attaching or removing lenses, confirm that the camera power switch is in the OFF position. Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed, and be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a NIKKOR Z DX 16­ 50mm f/3.5­6.3 VR.
Remove the camera body cap

Remove the rear lens cap

G Mounting mark (camera)

Align the mounting marks

Do not touch the image sensor or lens contacts. Mounting mark (lens)

Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place
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D F Mount Lenses
Be sure to attach the FTZ mount adapter (available separately) before using F mount lenses. Attempting to attach F mount lenses directly to the camera could damage the lens or image sensor.
D Detaching Lenses
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.
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Turn the Camera On
When you first turn the camera on, you will be prompted to choose a language using the multi selector and J button.

Press G and use the multi selector and J button to set the camera clock. No other operations can be performed until the clock is set.

q

w

Select time zone e

Select date format r

Select daylight saving time option

Set time and date (note that camera uses a 24-hour clock)

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D The t (“Clock Not Set”) Icon
The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed. Two days of charging will power the clock for about a month. If a t icon flashes in the display, the clock has been reset and the date and time recorded with new photographs will not be correct. Use the Time zone and date > Date and time option in the setup menu to set the clock to the correct time and date (0 307).
A SnapBridge
Use the SnapBridge app to synchronize the camera clock with the clock on a smartphone or tablet (smart device). See SnapBridge online help for details.
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Basic Photography and Playback
This chapter explains the basics of taking and viewing photos.
Taking Photographs (b Mode)
Follow the steps below to take photographs in b (auto) mode, an automatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions.
1 Turn the camera on.
The monitor will light.
2 Select photo mode.
Rotate the photo/movie selector to C.
D Lenses with Retractable Barrels
Lenses with retractable barrels must be extended before use. Rotate the lens zoom ring as shown until the lens clicks into the extended position.
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3 Select b mode. Rotate the mode dial to b.
Mode dial
4 Ready the camera.
Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. Bring your elbows in against the sides of your chest.
Framing photos in the viewfinder

Landscape (wide) orientation Framing photos in the monitor

Portrait (tall) orientation

Landscape (wide) orientation

Portrait (tall) orientation

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5 Frame the photograph.
Frame the shot with your subject in
the AF-area brackets.

AF-area brackets

6 Press the shutter-release button

halfway to focus.

· If the subject is stationary, the focus

point will be displayed in green

when the camera focuses. If the

camera is unable to focus, the AF-

area brackets will flash. If the subject

is in motion, the camera will

continue to adjust focus in response to changes in the distance to the

Focus point

subject while the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway; focus will not lock.

· The AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus

operation if the subject is poorly lit.

D The AF-Assist Illuminator
Do not obstruct the AF-assist illuminator while it is lit.

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7 Shoot.
Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the photograph (you can also take a photograph by touching the monitor: touch your subject to focus and lift your finger to release the shutter). The memory card access lamp will light while the photo is recorded to the memory card. Do not eject the memory card or remove the battery until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete.

Memory card access lamp

D The Standby Timer
If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds, the display will dim before the monitor and viewfinder turn off to reduce the drain on the battery. Press the shutterrelease button halfway to reactivate the display. The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be selected using Custom Setting c3 (Power off delay) > Standby timer.
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Shooting Movies (b Mode)
b (auto) mode can also be used for simple, “point-and-shoot” movie recording.
1 Turn the camera on.
The monitor will light.

2 Select movie mode.
Rotate the photo/movie selector to 1. Note that the built-in flash and optional flash units cannot be used when the camera is in movie mode.
3 Select b mode. Rotate the mode dial to b.

Mode dial

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4 Start recording.
Press the movie-record button to start recording. While recording is in progress, the camera will display a recording indicator and the time remaining. The camera can be refocused at any time during recording by tapping your subject in the display. Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone; do not cover the microphone during recording.

Movie-record button Recording indicator

5 End recording.
Press the movie-record button again to end recording. The memory card access lamp will light while the camera finishes saving the movie to the memory card. Do not eject the memory card or remove the battery until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete.

Time remaining
Memory card access lamp

D The 0 Icon
A 0 icon indicates that movies cannot be recorded.
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In movie mode, photos can be taken without interrupting recording by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down. The release mode (singleframe or continuous) can be selected before shooting begins using the Release mode (save frame) option in the movie shooting menu (note that regardless of the option chosen, only one photo can be taken with each press while movie recording is in progress). A C icon will flash in the display when a photo is taken.
D Taking Photos in Movie Mode
Note that photo-mode settings do not apply to photos taken in movie mode and that photos can be taken even when the subject is not in focus. Photos are recorded in fine-quality JPEG format at the dimensions currently selected for movie frame size. When Continuous is selected for Release mode (save frame) in the movie shooting menu, the frame advance rate while recording is paused varies with the option selected for Frame size/frame rate. Up to 40 photographs can be taken with each movie.
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D During Shooting
Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the display and in photos and movies shot under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or with subjects that are in motion, particularly if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves horizontally at high speed through the frame. Jagged edges, color fringing, moiré, and bright spots may also appear. Bright regions or bands may appear in some areas of the frame with flashing signs and other intermittent light sources or if the subject is briefly illuminated by a strobe or other bright, momentary light source, while noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) and unexpected colors may appear if you zoom in on the view through the lens. Flicker may occur when power aperture is used during movie recording. 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.
D Recording Movies
Recording ends automatically when the maximum length is reached or if the lens is removed, another mode is selected, or the photo/movie selector is rotated to C. Note that the built-in microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens during optical vibration reduction, autofocus, or changes to aperture.
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Basic Playback
Photographs and movies can be viewed on the camera.
1 Press the K button.
A picture will appear in the display.

2 View additional pictures.
Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. When pictures are displayed in the monitor, you can view other pictures by flicking a finger left or right over the display. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutterrelease button halfway.

Viewing Movies

Movies are indicated by a 1 icon. Tap the on-screen guide or press J to start playback; your current position is shown on the

movie progress bar.

1 icon Length

Current position/total length

Guide
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Movie Volume progress
bar

Guide

The following operations can be performed:

Operation

Description

Pause

Press 3 to pause playback.

Play

Press J to resume playback when playback is paused or during rewind/advance.

Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance. Speed increases with each press, from 2× to 4× to 8× to 16×; keep the

control pressed to skip to the beginning or end of the

Rewind/advance

movie (the first frame is indicated by a h in the top right corner of the display, the last frame by a i). If

playback is paused, the movie rewinds or advances

one frame at a time; keep the control pressed for

continuous rewind or advance.

Start slow-motion Press 3 while the movie is paused to start slow-

playback motion playback.

Skip 10 s

Rotate the main command dial one stop to skip ahead or back 10 s.

Skip to last or first Rotate the sub-command dial to skip to the last or first

frame

frame.

Adjust volume Tap X to increase volume, W to decrease.

Trim movie

To view movie editing options, pause playback and press the i button.

Exit

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

Return to shooting Press the shutter-release button halfway to end

mode

playback.

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Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Press the O button to delete the current picture. Note that pictures cannot be recovered once deleted.
1 Display a picture you wish to delete.
Display a photo or movie you wish to delete as described in “Basic Playback” (0 48).
2 Delete the picture. Press the O button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press the O button again to delete the picture and return to playback. To exit without deleting the picture, press K.
A Delete
To delete selected pictures, all pictures taken on selected dates, or all pictures in a chosen location on the memory card, use the Delete option in the playback menu.
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Basic Settings
This chapter covers basic shooting and playback settings.
Focus
Focus can be adjusted automatically, manually, or using touch controls. How the camera focuses is governed by your choice of focus mode and AF-area mode.
Choosing a Focus Mode
The focus mode controls how the camera focuses. The focus mode can be selected using the Focus mode items in the i menu and the photo and movie shooting menus (0 140, 216, 262).
At default settings, the focus mode can also be selected by holding the Fn2 button and rotating the main command dial (0 27).

Option
AF mode
AF-A auto-
switch

Description
· The camera uses AF-S for stationary subjects, AF-C for subjects that are in motion.
· AF mode auto-switch is available only in photo mode.

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Option

Description

For stationary subjects. Press the shutter-release

button halfway to focus. If the camera is able to focus,

AF-S Single AF

the focus point will turn from red to green; focus will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway. If the camera fails to focus, the focus point

will flash red and the shutter release will be disabled.

For moving subjects. The camera focuses

continuously while the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway; if the subject moves, the camera will

AF-C

Continuous AF

predict the final distance to the subject and adjust focus as necessary. At default settings, the shutter can only be released if the subject is in focus (focus

priority), but this can be changed to allow the shutter

to be released at any time (release priority) using

Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection).

The camera adjusts focus continuously in response to

AF-F Full-time
AF

subject movement or changes in composition. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus point will turn from red to green and focus will

lock. This option is only available in movie mode.

MF Manual Focus manually (0 65). The shutter can be released

focus

whether or not the subject is in focus.

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D Autofocus
The display may brighten or darken while the camera focuses and the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus. The camera may be unable to focus using autofocus 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 includes spot lighting or a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness · Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, sodium-vapor, or similar lighting · 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., blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper)
D Turning the Camera Off
The focus position may change if you turn the camera off and then on again after focusing.
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AF-Area Mode
The focus point can be positioned using the multi selector. AF-area mode controls how the camera selects the focus-point for autofocus. The default setting is Auto-area AF, but other options can be selected using the AFarea mode items in the i menu and the photo and movie shooting menus (0 140, 216, 262).
At default settings, AF-area mode can also be selected by holding the Fn2 button and rotating the sub-command dial (0 27).

Option
3 Pinpoint AF d Single-point AF

Description
Recommended for shots involving static subjects, such as buildings, in-studio product photography, or close-ups. Pinpoint AF is used for pinpoint focus on a selected spot in the frame. This option is only available when photo mode is selected and Single AF is chosen for Focus mode. Focusing may be slower than with singlepoint AF.
The camera focuses on a point selected by the user. Use with stationary subjects.

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Option

Description

The camera focuses on a point selected by the

user. If the subject briefly leaves the selected

point, the camera will focus based on information

from surrounding focus points. Use for
e Dynamic-area AF photographs of athletes and other active subjects

that are hard to frame using single-point AF. This

option is only available when photo mode is

selected and AF mode auto-switch or

Continuous AF is chosen for Focus mode.

As for Single-point AF, except the camera

focuses on a wider area, the focus areas for Wide-

f Wide-area AF (S) area AF (L) being larger than those for Wide-
area AF (S). Use for snapshots or photos of

moving subjects that are hard to frame using

single-point AF, or in movie mode for smooth

focus during panning and tilting shots or when

filming moving subjects. If the selected focus area
g Wide-area AF (L) contains subjects at different distances from the

camera, the camera will assign priority to the

closest subject.

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Option
h Auto-area AF

Description
· The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus area.
· Use on occasions when you don’t have time to select the focus point yourself, for portraits, or for snapshots and other spur-of-the-moment photos.
· A yellow border indicating the focus point appears around the faces of human subjects detected by the camera. If eyes are detected, the yellow focus point will instead appear over one or the other of their eyes (face/eyedetection AF). This frees you to concentrate on framing and your subject’s expression while photographing active portrait subjects (0 58).
· If Animal detection on is selected for Custom Setting a2 (Auto-area AF face/eye detection), a yellow focus point will appear over the faces of dogs or cats detected by the camera. If eyes are detected, the yellow focus point will instead appear over one or the other of their eyes (animal-detection AF, 0 60).
· Subject tracking (0 62) can be initiated by pressing the J button. Custom Setting f2 (Custom controls (shooting)) or g2 (Custom controls) can be used to configure the Fn1 or Fn2 button to start subject-tracking AF (0 286, 298). Subject-tracking AF can also be assigned to the lens Fn or Fn2 button using Custom Setting f2 (Custom controls (shooting)).

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A s: The Center Focus Point
In all AF-area modes except Auto-area AF, a dot appears in the focus point when it is in the center of the frame.
A Quick Focus-Point Selection
For quicker focus-point selection, choose Every other point for Custom Setting a3 (Focus points used) to use only a quarter of the available focus points. The number of points available for Pinpoint AF and Wide-area AF (L) does not change.
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Face/Eye-Detection AF

When photographing portrait subjects

with Auto-area AF, use Custom Setting

a2 (Auto-area AF face/eye detection)

to choose whether the camera detects

both faces and eyes (face/eye-detection

AF) or only faces (face-detection AF) of

human portrait subjects.

· If Face and eye detection on is

selected and a human face is detected,

a yellow border indicating the focus

point will appear around the subject’s

face. If the camera detects the subject’s

eyes, the yellow focus point will instead appear over one or the other of their

Focus point

eyes. Face and eye detection on is enabled at all times in b (auto) mode.

· Faces detected when Face detection on is selected are

similarly indicated by a yellow focus point.

· If AF-C is selected for focus mode, or if the camera is shooting

using AF-C when AF-A is selected for focus mode, the focus point

will light yellow when faces or eyes are detected.

· If AF-S is selected for focus mode, or if the camera is shooting

using AF-S when AF-A is selected for focus mode, the focus point

will turn green when the camera focuses.

· If more than one human face or eye is detected, e and f icons

will appear on the focus point. You will be able to position the

focus point over a different face or eye by pressing 4 or 2.

· If the subject looks away after their face is detected, the focus

point will move to track their motion.

· During playback, you can zoom in on the face or eye used for

focus by pressing J.

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D Face/Eye-Detection AF
· Eye detection is not available in movie mode. · Eyes or faces may not be detected as expected if:
– the subject’s face occupies a very large or very small proportion of the frame,
– the subject’s face is lit too brightly or too poorly, – the subject is wearing glasses or sunglasses, – the subject’s face or eyes are obscured by hair or other objects, or – the subject moves excessively during shooting.
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Animal-Detection AF

In modes other than b, the camera will

detect the faces and eyes of dogs and

cats (animal-detection AF) when Animal

detection on is selected for Custom

Setting a2 (Auto-area AF face/eye

detection). Animal detection on is

enabled at all times in f (pet portrait) mode.

· When the camera detects a face of a

dog or cat, a yellow border indicating

the focus point will appear around the

subject’s face. If the camera detects the

subject’s eyes, the yellow focus point

will instead appear over one or the other of their eyes.

Focus point

· If AF-C is selected for focus mode, or if

the camera is shooting using AF-C when AF-A is selected for

focus mode, the focus point will light yellow when faces or eyes

are detected.

· If AF-S is selected for focus mode, or if the camera is shooting

using AF-S when AF-A is selected for focus mode, the focus point

will turn green when the camera focuses.

· If more than one face or eye of a dog or cat is detected, e and

f icons will appear on the focus point. You will be able to

position the focus point over a different face or eye by pressing

4 or 2.

· During playback, you can zoom in on the face or eye used for

focus by pressing J.

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D Animal-Detection AF
· Depending on shooting conditions, the camera may fail to detect the faces or eyes of some breeds when Animal detection on is enabled. Alternatively, the camera may display a border around subjects that are not the faces or eyes of dogs or cats.
· Eyes or faces may not be detected as expected if: – the subject’s face occupies a very large or very small proportion of the frame, – the subject’s face is lit too brightly or too poorly, – the subject’s face or eyes are obscured by fur or other objects, – the subject’s eyes are similar in color to the rest of their face, or – the subject moves excessively during shooting.
· Eye detection is not available in movie mode. · The light from the AF-assist illuminator may adversely affect the eyes
of some animals; we recommend that you select Off for Custom Setting a8 (Built-in AF-assist illuminator).
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Subject Tracking When Auto-area AF is selected for AFarea mode, the camera can track the subject in the selected focus point. · Press J to enable focus tracking; the
focus point will change to a targeting reticle. · Position the reticle over the target and press J again to start tracking; the focus point will track the selected subject as it moves through the frame. To end tracking and select the center focus point, press J again. Note that if you press the shutter-release button halfway to start tracking during still photography when AF-C or AF-A is selected for focus mode, the camera will track the subject only while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; when the button is released, tracking will end and the focus point in effect before tracking started will be restored. · To exit subject-tracking mode, press the W button.
D Subject Tracking
The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly, leave the frame or are obscured by other objects, change visibly in size, color, or brightness, or are too small, too large, too bright, too dark, or similar in color or brightness to the background.
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The Touch Shutter
Touch controls can be used to focus and release the shutter. Touch the display to focus and lift your finger to release the shutter.
Tap the icon shown in the illustration to choose the operation performed by tapping the display in shooting mode. Choose from the following options:
· Touch the display to focus on the selected point and lift your finger to release the shutter. If an option other than Off is selected for Custom Setting a2 (Auto-area AF face/eye
W detection) and the camera detects human faces or eyes or the faces or eyes of dogs or cats, the camera will focus on the face or eye closest to the selected point.
· Available only in photo mode. · Touch the display to focus on the selected point. Lifting your
finger from the display does not release the shutter. · If auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode, the camera will
track the selected subject as it moves through the frame. To V switch to a different subject, tap it in the display. If an option
other than Off is selected for Custom Setting a2 (Auto-area AF face/eye detection) and the camera detects human faces or eyes or the faces or eyes of dogs or cats, the camera will focus on and track the face or eye closest to the selected point. X Touch shutter disabled. * When choosing an eye using touch controls, note that the camera may not focus on the eye on the side you intend. Use the multi selector to choose the desired eye.
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D Taking Pictures Using Touch Shooting Options
· Touch controls cannot be used for manual focus. · The shutter-release button can be used to take pictures when the W
icon is displayed. · Touch controls cannot be used to take photographs during movie
recording. · During burst photography, touch controls can be used only to take
one picture at a time. Use the shutter-release button for burst photography. · In self-timer mode, focus locks on the selected subject when you touch the monitor and the shutter is released about 10 seconds after you lift your finger from the display. If the number of shots selected is greater than 1, the remaining shots will be taken in a single burst.
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Manual Focus
Manual focus can be used when autofocus does not produce the desired results. Position the focus point over your subject and rotate the focus or control ring until the subject is in focus.
For greater precision, tap the X button to zoom in on the view through the lens.

When the subject is in focus, the focus point will light green and the in- focus indicator (I) will appear in the display (electronic rangefinding).

Focus distance indicator

In-focus indicator
I
F
H FH
(flashes)

Description
Subject in focus. Focus point is between camera and subject. Focus point is behind subject. Camera unable to determine whether subject is in focus.

In-focus indicator

When using manual focus with subjects not suited to autofocus, note that the in-focus indicator (I) may be displayed when the subject is not in focus. Zoom in on the view through the lens and check focus. Use of a tripod is recommended when the camera is having trouble focusing.

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D Lenses with Focus-Mode Selection
Manual focus can be selected using the controls on the lens.

D Focal Plane Position
To determine the distance between your subject and the camera, measure from the focal plane mark (E) on the camera body. The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 16 mm (0.63 in.).

16 mm Focal plane mark

A Focus Peaking
If focus peaking is enabled using Custom Setting d9 (Peaking highlights), objects that are in focus will be indicated by colored outlines in manual focus mode. Note that peaking highlights may not be displayed if the camera is unable to detect outlines, in which case focus can be checked using the view through the lens in the display.

Area in focus

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White Balance
White balance ensures that white objects appear white, regardless of the color of the light source. The default setting (j) is recommended with most light sources. If the desired results cannot be achieved with auto white balance, choose another option as described below. White balance can be selected using the White balance items in the i menu and the photo and movie shooting menus (0 120, 198, 259).
At default settings, white balance can also be selected by holding the Fn1 button and rotating the main command dial (0 27).
When 4 (Auto), I (Fluorescent), K (Choose color temperature), or L (Preset manual) is selected, you can choose a sub-option by holding the Fn1 button and rotating the sub-command dial.
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Option

K *

Description

4 Auto

White balance is adjusted automatically for optimal results with most light sources. When the built-in flash or an optional flash unit is used, white balance will be adjusted according to the lighting produced by the flash.

Keep white (reduce warm colors)

Eliminate warm color cast produced by incandescent lighting.

Keep overall atmosphere

3500­ Partially preserve warm color cast 8000 produced by incandescent lighting.

Keep warm lighting colors

Preserve warm color cast produced by incandescent lighting.

D Natural light auto

4500­ 8000

When used under natural light, this option produces colors closer to those seen by the naked eye.

H Direct sunlight G Cloudy

5200

Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.

6000 Use in daylight under overcast skies.

M Shade

8000 Use in daylight with subjects in shade.

J Incandescent

3000 Use under incandescent lighting.

I Fluorescent

Sodium-vapor lamps

2700

Warm-white fluorescent White fluorescent Cool-white fluorescent Day white fluorescent

3000 3700 4200 5000

Use under fluorescent lighting; choose bulb type according to light source.

Daylight fluorescent

6500

High temp. mercury-vapor 7200

• Color temperature. All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable).

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Option

K *

Description

5 Flash

5400

Use with studio strobe lighting and other large flash units.

K

Choose color temperature

2500­ 10,000

Choose color temperature from list of values or by holding Fn1 button and rotating sub-command dial.

L Preset manual

Measure white balance for subject or light source (press and hold Fn1 button to enter direct measurement — mode, 0 123), copy white balance from existing photograph, or choose existing value by holding Fn1 button and rotating sub- command dial.

• Color temperature. All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable).

A 4 (“Auto”)
The photo info for pictures shot using auto white balance lists the color temperature selected by the camera at the time the picture was taken. You can use this as reference when choosing a value for Choose color temperature. To view shooting data during playback, go to Playback display options in the playback menu and select Shooting data for Additional photo info.
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D D (“Natural Light Auto”)
D (Natural light auto) may not produce the desired results under artificial light. Choose 4 (Auto) or an option that matches the light source.
D White Balance Fine-Tuning
At settings other than Choose color temperature, white balance can be fine- tuned using the White balance items in the i menu and the photo and movie shooting menus (0 121).
D Studio Flash Lighting
4 (Auto) may not produce the desired results with large studio flash units. Use preset white balance or set white balance to 5 (Flash) and use fine-tuning to adjust white balance.

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 5000­5500 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.

“Warmer” (redder) colors

“Cooler” (bluer) colors

3000

4000 5000 6000

8000 10000 [ K ]

In general, choose lower values if your pictures have a red cast or to intentionally make colors colder, higher values if your pictures are tinged blue or to intentionally make colors warmer.

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Silent Photography
To enable the electronic shutter and eliminate the noise and vibration caused by operation of the mechanical shutter, select On for Silent photography in the photo shooting menu. Regardless of the setting chosen for Beep options in the setup menu, no beep will sound when the camera focuses or while the self- timer is counting down. Note that the electronic shutter will be used regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting d4 (Shutter type). An icon is displayed while silent photography is in effect. In release modes other than Continuous H (extended), the display will briefly go dark when the shutter is released to signal that a photo has been taken. Enabling silent photography changes the frame advance rates for continuous release modes and disables some features, including high ISO sensitivity (Hi 1, Hi 2), the flash, long exposure noise reduction, and flicker reduction.
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D Silent Photography
Selecting On for Silent photography mutes the shutter, but this does not absolve photographers of the need to respect their subjects’ privacy and image rights. Although the noise of the mechanical shutter is muted, other sounds may still be audible, for example during autofocus or aperture adjustment. During silent photography, flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the display and in the final picture under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera or subject moves during shooting. Jagged edges, color fringing, moiré, and bright spots may also appear. Bright regions or bands may appear in some areas of the frame with flashing signs and other intermittent light sources or if the subject is briefly illuminated by a strobe or other bright, momentary light source.
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Rating Pictures
Selected pictures can be rated or marked as candidates for later deletion. Ratings can also be viewed in NX Studio. Protected pictures cannot be rated.
1 Select an image. Press the K button to start playback and display a picture you want to rate.
2 Display the i menu. Press the i button to view the i menu.
3 Select Rating. Highlight Rating and press J.
4 Choose a rating.
Use the multi selector to choose a rating of from zero to five stars, or select d to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion. Press J to complete the operation.
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Protecting Pictures from Deletion
Use the A (L) button to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Note that this does NOT prevent pictures being deleted when the memory card is formatted.
1 Select an image. Press the K button to start playback and display a picture you want to protect.
2 Press the A (L) button.
Protected pictures are indicated by a P icon; to remove protection, display the picture and press the A (L) button again.
A Removing Protection from All Pictures
To remove protection from all pictures in the folder or folders currently selected for Playback folder in the playback menu, select Unprotect all in the i menu.
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Shooting Controls
This chapter describes controls that can be used during shooting.

The Mode Dial

Rotate the mode dial to

choose from the following

modes:

· b Auto: A “point-and-shoot”

mode in which the camera

sets exposure and hue

Mode dial

(0 40, 44).

· P Programmed auto: The 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.

· S Shutter-priority auto: You choose the shutter speed; the camera

selects the aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur

motion.

· A Aperture-priority auto: You choose the aperture; the camera

selects the shutter speed for best results. Use to blur

backgrounds or bring both foreground and background into

focus.

· M Manual: You control both shutter speed and aperture. Set

shutter speed to “bulb” or “time” for long time-exposures.

· EFCT Special effects: Take pictures with added special effects.

· U1/U2 User settings modes: Assign frequently-used settings to

these positions for quick recall.

· SCN Scene: Use for subjects of a selected type.

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P: Programmed Auto
In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a built-in program to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture that produce the same exposure can be selected by rotating the main command dial (“flexible program”). While flexible program is in effect, a flexible program indicator (U) is displayed. To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the main command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed, choose another mode, or turn the camera off.
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. To choose a shutter speed, rotate the main command dial. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and 1/4000 s.
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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. To choose an aperture between the minimum and maximum values for the lens, rotate the sub-command dial.

A Movie Mode Exposure Settings
The following exposure settings can be adjusted in movie mode:

Aperture

Shutter speed

ISO sensitivity

P, S 1

—

—

–2

A

—

–2

M

3

1 Exposure for mode S is equivalent to mode P.

2 The upper limit for ISO sensitivity can be selected using the ISO sensitivity

settings > Maximum sensitivity option in the movie shooting menu.

3 If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO control (mode

M) in the movie shooting menu, the upper limit for ISO sensitivity can be selected using the

Maximum sensitivity option.

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M: Manual

In manual exposure mode, you control

both shutter speed and aperture. Rotate

the main command dial to choose a

shutter speed, and the sub-command

dial to set aperture. Shutter speed can

be set to values between 30 s and 1/4000 s, Shutter

or the shutter can be held open

speed

indefinitely for a long time-exposure

Aperture

(0 80). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and

maximum values for the lens. Use the exposure indicators to

check exposure.

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D Exposure Indicators
The exposure indicators show 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), the amount of under- or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV. If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, the displays will flash.

Custom Setting b1 set to “1/3 step”

Optimal exposure

Underexposed by 1/3 EV

Overexposed by over 3 EV

Monitor

Viewfinder
A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control (Mode M)
If auto ISO sensitivity control (0 101) is enabled, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted for optimal exposure at the selected shutter speed and aperture.

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Long Time-Exposures

Select the following shutter speeds for

long time-exposures of moving lights,

the stars, night scenery, or fireworks.

· Bulb: The shutter remains open while

the shutter-release button is held

down (note that this option functions · Shutter speed: Bulb

in the same way as “time” when the

(35-second exposure)

camera is used with an optional ML-L7 · Aperture: f/25

remote control).

· Time: The exposure starts when the shutter-release button is

pressed and ends when the button is pressed a second time.

To prevent blur, mount the camera on a tripod. Nikon also recommends using a fully-charged battery to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open. Note that noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be present in long exposures. Bright spots and fog can be reduced by choosing On for Long exposure NR in the photo shooting menu.

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

2 Select mode M.
Rotate the mode dial to M.

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3 Choose a shutter speed.
Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed of
Bulb or Time.

Bulb

Time

4 Open the shutter.
Bulb: After focusing, press the shutter-release button all the
way down. Keep the shutter-release button pressed until the
exposure is complete.

Time: After focusing, press the shutter-release button all the way down.

5 Close the shutter.
Bulb: Take your finger off the shutter-release button.

Time: Press the shutter-release button all the way down.

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User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes
Assign frequently-used settings to the U1 and U2 positions on the mode dial. Saving User Settings Follow the steps below to save settings:
1 Adjust settings.
Make the desired adjustments to camera settings, including: · photo shooting menu options, · movie shooting menu options, · Custom Settings, and · shooting mode, shutter speed (modes S and M), aperture
(modes A and M), flexible program (mode P), exposure compensation, and auto bracketing.
2 Select Save user settings.
Highlight Save user settings in the setup menu and press 2.
3 Select a position.
Highlight Save to U1 or Save to U2 and press 2.
4 Save user settings. Highlight Save settings and press J to assign the settings selected in Step 1 to the mode dial position selected in Step 3.
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Recalling User Settings Rotating the mode dial to U1 or U2 recalls the settings last saved to that position.
Resetting User Settings To reset settings for U1 or U2 to default values:
1 Select Reset user settings.
Highlight Reset user settings in the setup menu and press 2.
2 Select a position.
Highlight Reset U1 or Reset U2 and press 2.
3 Reset user settings. Highlight Reset and press J to restore default settings for the selected position. The camera will function in mode P.

D User Settings

The following cannot be saved to U1 or U2.

Photo shooting menu:

Movie shooting menu:

· Storage folder

· Manage Picture Control

· Choose image area

· Manage Picture Control

· Multiple exposure

· Interval timer shooting

· Time-lapse movie

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h (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 in “Taking Photographs (b Mode)” (0 40).
The following scenes can be selected by rotating the mode dial to h and rotating the main command dial until the desired scene appears in the monitor.

Mode dial

Main command dial

Monitor

k Portrait l Landscape p Child m Sports n Close up o Night Portrait r Night Landscape s Party/Indoor

t Beach/Snow d Sunset e Dusk/Dawn f Pet Portrait g Candlelight j Blossom z Autumn Colors 0 Food

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k Portrait l Landscape

Use for portraits with soft, naturallooking skin tones. If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used, background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth.
Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight.

D Note
The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.

p Child

Use for snapshots of children. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural.

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m Sports

Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly.

D Note
The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.

n Close up

Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects.

o Night Portrait

Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light.

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r Night Landscape

Reduce noise and unnatural colors when photographing night landscapes, including street lighting and neon signs.

D Note
The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.

s Party/Indoor

Capture the effects of indoor background lighting. Use for parties and other indoor scenes.

t Beach/Snow

Capture the brightness of sunlit expanses of water, snow, or sand.

D Note
The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.

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d Sunset

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

D Note
The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.

e Dusk/Dawn

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunset.

D Note
The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.

f Pet Portrait

Use for portraits of active pets.

D Note
The AF-assist illuminator turns off.
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g Candlelight

For photographs taken by candlelight.

D Note
The built-in flash turns off.
j Blossom

Use for fields of flowers, orchards in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms.

D Note
The built-in flash turns off.
z Autumn Colors

Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn leaves.

D Note
The built-in flash turns off.

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0 Food

Use for vivid photographs of food.

D Note
If raised, the built-in flash will fire with every shot.

A Preventing Blur
Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds.
A Scene Modes
Some settings–for example, Picture Controls, white balance, or Custom Settings–cannot be changed depending on the mode selected.
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q (Special Effect Modes)
Special effects can be used when taking photographs and shooting movies.
The following effects can be selected by rotating the mode dial to q and rotating the main command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor.

Mode dial

Main command dial

Monitor

4 Night Vision V Super Vivid T Pop U Photo Illustration 5 Toy Camera Effect

6 Miniature Effect 7 Selective Color 1 Silhouette 2 High Key 3 Low Key

Movie frame sizes of 1920 × 1080 120p, 1920 × 1080 100p, and 1920 × 1080 slow- motion are not available in q mode.

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4 Night Vision

Use under conditions of darkness to record monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities.

D Note
Manual focus can be used if the camera is unable to focus. The built-in flash turns off; optional flash units will not fire.

V Super Vivid

Overall saturation and contrast are increased for a more vibrant image.

T Pop

Overall saturation is increased for a more lively image.

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U Photo Illustration

Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster effect. Press J to adjust settings (0 96).

D Notes
· Movies shot in this mode play back like a slide show made up of a series of stills.
· Autofocus is not available during movie recording.

5 Toy Camera Effect

Create photos and movies with saturation and peripheral illumination similar to pictures shot with a toy camera. Press J to adjust settings (0 96).

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6 Miniature Effect

Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas. Works best when shooting from a high vantage point. Press J to adjust settings (0 97).

D Notes
· The built-in flash does not fire. · The AF-assist illuminator does not light. · Miniature effect movies play back at high speed. · Sound is not recorded with movies.

7 Selective Color

All colors other than the selected colors are recorded in black and white. Press J to adjust settings (0 98).

D Note
The built-in flash and optional flash units are disabled.

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1 Silhouette

Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds.

D Note
The built-in flash turns off.
2 High Key

Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light.

D Note
The built-in flash turns off.
3 Low Key

Use with dark scenes to create dark, low-key images with prominent highlights.

D Note
The built-in flash turns off.

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A Preventing Blur
Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds.
A Special Effect Modes
· NEF (RAW) image quality options cannot be selected in 4, V, T, U, 5, 6, and 7 modes.
· Some settings–for example, AF-area mode, Picture Controls, or white balance–cannot be changed depending on the mode selected.
· In U and 6 modes, the shooting display refresh rate will drop.
Adjusting U (Photo Illustration) Settings To adjust line thickness, select U in special effects mode and then press J. · Press 4 to thin outlines or 2 to make
them thicker. · Press J to save changes; the selected
effect will be applied during shooting.
Adjusting 5 (Toy Camera Effect) Settings To adjust settings, select 5 in special effects mode and then press J. · Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired
setting. · Vividness: Press 2 for more saturation, 4
for less. · Vignetting: Press 2 for more vignetting, 4 for less. · Press J to save changes; the selected effect will be applied
during shooting.
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Adjusting 6 (Miniature Effect) Settings To adjust settings, select 6 in special effects mode and then press J.
1 Position the focus point.
· Use the multi selector to position the focus point in the area that you want to be in focus.
· To check focus, press the shutterrelease button halfway.
2 Choose the orientation and size of
the area that will be in focus. · Press J to view miniature effect
options. · Press 4 or 2 to choose the
orientation of the area that will be in focus. · Press 1 or 3 to choose the width of the area that will be in focus.
3 Save changes. · Press J to save changes; the selected effect will be applied during shooting.
A Movies
Miniature effect movies play back at high speed. For example, approximately 15 minutes of footage shot with 1920 × 1080/30p selected for Frame size/frame rate in the movie shooting menu (0 258) will play back in about a minute.
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Adjusting 7 (Selective Color) Settings To adjust settings, select 7 in special effects mode and then press J.

1 Select colors. · Press J to view selective color

Selected color

options.

· Frame an object of the desired color

in the white square at the center of

the display.

· To zoom in on the center of the

display for more precise color selection, tap the X button.

Tap the W button to zoom out.

· Press 1 to choose the color of the object in the white

square as one that will be recorded in color when

photographs are taken; the selected color will appear in the

first of the numbered color boxes.

· All colors other than those selected in the color boxes will

appear in black and white.

2 Choose the color range.

Color range

· Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease

the range of similar hues that will be

included in photographs; choose

from values between 1 and 7. The

higher the value, the wider the

range of colors that will be included;

the lower the value, the lower the range of colors that will

be included.

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3 Select additional colors.
· To select additional colors, rotate the main command dial to highlight another of the numbered color boxes and repeat Steps 1 and 2.
· Up to 3 colors can be selected. · To deselect the highlighted color, press O. · To remove all colors, press and hold O. A confirmation
dialog will be displayed; select Yes.
4 Save changes. · Press J to save changes; the selected effect will be applied during shooting.
D Note: Selective Color
· The camera may have difficulty detecting some colors. Saturated colors are recommended.
· Higher values for color range may include hues from other colors.
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The S (ISO Sensitivity) Button

Hold the S button and rotate the main command dial to adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light according to the amount of light available. The current setting is shown in the shooting display. Choose from settings of from ISO 100 to ISO 51200; settings about 1 and 2 EV above 51200 are also available for special situations. h mode and all q modes apart from 4 offer an additional ISO-A (auto) option.

S button Main command dial

D ISO Sensitivity
The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines). Noise is particularly likely at settings of Hi 1 and Hi 2.
D Hi 1 and Hi 2
Hi 1 and Hi 2 correspond respectively to ISO sensitivities 1 and 2 EV over the highest numerical value. Hi 1 is equivalent to ISO 102400, Hi 2 to ISO 204800.
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Auto ISO Sensitivity Control

In modes P, S, A, and M, auto ISO
sensitivity control can be enabled or disabled by holding the S button and

Sub-command dial

rotating the sub-command dial. When

auto ISO sensitivity control is enabled,

ISO sensitivity will automatically be

adjusted if optimal exposure cannot be

achieved at the value selected with the S button and main command dial. To

prevent ISO sensitivity going too high, you can choose an upper limit of from

S button

ISO 200 to Hi 2 using the ISO sensitivity

settings > Maximum sensitivity item in the photo shooting

menu.

When auto ISO sensitivity control is enabled, the shooting display will show ISO AUTO. When sensitivity is altered from

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