DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual En Where to Find It Find what you're looking for from: i i i i i The Table of Contents Find items by function or menu name. 0 vi­xi The Q&A Index 0 ii­v Know what you want to do but don't know the function name? Find it from the "question and answer" index. The Index Search by key word. 0 232­234 Error Messages Troubleshooting 0 221­223 If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here. 0 216­220 Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in "For Your Safety" (0 xii). Help Use the camera's on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics. See page 13 for details. Digitutor "Digitutor", a series of "watch and learn" manuals in movie form, is available from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html Q&A Index Table of Contents 0 ii 0 vi 0 1 X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback x Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) y Recording and Viewing Movies z More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu L Custom Settings g The Setup Menu u The Retouch Menu w Recent Settings / v My Menu n Technical Notes 0 27 0 41 0 49 0 53 0 79 0 115 0 131 0 146 0 148 0 153 0 165 0 174 0 190 0 193 i Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using this "question and answer" index. Camera Displays Question What do these icons mean? How many more shots can I take with this card? How much charge does the battery have left? How do I keep the displays from turning off? How do I display the menus in another language? How do I adjust monitor brightness? Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder? How do I view more information about a photo? Key phrase The viewfinder Number of exposures remaining Battery level Auto off timers Language LCD brightness Grid display Photo information 0 6 29 28 157 169 166 158 117­121 The information display 8, 167 ii Taking Photographs Question Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? Can I frame photos in the monitor? Can I angle the monitor for easier framing? Can I shoot movies? How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes? How can I get more pictures on the memory card? Can I take pictures with a small file size for e-mail? Can I choose how the camera focuses? Can I choose the focus point? Can I change the composition without refocusing? How do I focus on a subject that is not in a focus area? Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed? How do I avoid "red-eye"? How do I keep the flash from firing? How do I turn off the light on the front of the camera? How do I shoot a series of photos in quick succession? Can I reduce camera noise in quiet surroundings? How do I take pictures with the self-timer? How do I use the optional remote control? What is exposure? How do I "freeze" motion? How do I suggest motion by blurring moving objects? Can I blur the background to bring out a subject? Can I make photos brighter or darker? How do I create "light trails" behind moving objects? How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? Can I take photos at preset intervals? How do I focus the viewfinder? How do I keep the camera from beeping? Focus mode Focus point 3D-tracking Focus lock Auto flash Red-eye reduction Auto (flash off ) mode Flash off AF-assist illuminator Release mode Self-timer Remote control Exposure Mode S (shutter-priority auto) Mode A (aperturepriority auto) Exposure compensation Long time-exposures Active D-Lighting Interval timer shooting Viewfinder focus Beep 54­55 58 57 58 71­72 71­72 30 70­72 155 65­66 67­69 80 82 83 90 86­87 94­95 76­77 25 158 Image quality and size 62­64 Key phrase Auto modes Scene modes Live view Recording movies 0 28­32 33­38 41­47 45 50­51 iii Viewing, Retouching, and Printing Photographs Question How do I view photographs on the camera? How do I delete unwanted photos? Can I zoom in on photos during playback? Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? Can I view photos in an automatic slide show? Can I view photos on HD or standard TVs? How do I copy photos to a computer? How do I print photos? Can I print the date of recording on my photos? How do I order professional prints? Can I create retouched copies of photos? How do I remove "red-eye"? Can I overlay two photos to make a single image? How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? Can I copy a photo to use as a base for a painting? Can I make stop-motion movies from my photos? Key phrase Playback Deleting photos Playback zoom Protect Slide show Viewing on TV Computer Printing Time stamp Print set (DPOF) Retouch Red-eye correction Image overlay NEF (RAW) processing Color outline Stop-motion movie 0 39, 116 40, 126­128 124 125 129 132­133 134­135 136­144 138, 141 143 174­189 176 182­183 184 186 187­188 iv Menus and Settings Question How do I use the menus? How do I get help for a menu or message? Key phrase Using the menus Help Error messages The information display How do I adjust settings? How do I restore default settings? How do I set the camera clock? How do I keep the file number from being reset when I insert a new memory card? How do I reset file numbering to 1? Is there a quick way to access frequently-used settings? Is there a quick way to access recently-used settings? My Menu Recent settings 191 190 The command dial Menus Two-button reset Time zone and date File number sequence 0 13­15 13 221 8, 9 10­12 145­192 78 20, 169 159 Miscellaneous Question What do I do with the eyepiece cap? What memory cards can I use? What lenses can I use? What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use? What software is available for my camera? What other accessories are available for my camera? How do I clean the camera? Who do I go to for servicing and repairs? Key phrase The DK-5 eyepiece cap Approved memory cards Compatible lenses Optional flash units Accessories Cleaning Servicing 0 67, 77 203 194 198 202 205 205 v Table of Contents Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... xii Notices........................................................................................................................................ xiv Introduction 1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 2 Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 3 The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................3 The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................5 The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................6 The Monitor .................................................................................................................................7 The Information Display..........................................................................................................8 The Command Dial ................................................................................................................ 10 The Power Switch................................................................................................................... 12 Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................13 Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................ 14 First Steps ...................................................................................................................................16 Charge the Battery ................................................................................................................. 16 Insert the Battery .................................................................................................................... 17 Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................ 18 Basic Setup................................................................................................................................ 20 Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................ 22 Format the Memory Card .................................................................................................... 23 Adjust Viewfinder Focus ...................................................................................................... 25 Basic Photography and Playback 27 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes)...................................................28 Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................ 28 Step 2: Select i or j Mode ............................................................................................... 30 Step 3: Frame the Photograph .......................................................................................... 30 Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................ 31 Step 5: Shoot ............................................................................................................................ 32 Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................33 k Portrait .............................................................................................................................. 34 l Landscape........................................................................................................................ 34 p Child .................................................................................................................................. 34 m Sports ................................................................................................................................ 34 n Close Up ........................................................................................................................... 35 o Night Portrait.................................................................................................................. 35 r Night Landscape ........................................................................................................... 35 vi s Party/Indoor ....................................................................................................................35 t Beach/Snow ....................................................................................................................36 u Sunset................................................................................................................................36 v Dusk/Dawn ......................................................................................................................36 w Pet Portrait.......................................................................................................................36 x Candlelight........................................................................................................................37 y Blossom.............................................................................................................................37 z Autumn Colors ...............................................................................................................37 0 Food....................................................................................................................................37 1 Silhouette.........................................................................................................................38 2 High Key............................................................................................................................38 3 Low Key.............................................................................................................................38 Basic Playback ...........................................................................................................................39 Deleting Unwanted Photographs.....................................................................................40 ...