DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

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Where to Find It

Find what you???re looking for from:

AFor Your Safety

Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in ???For Your Safety??? (0 xi???xvi).

Help

Use the camera???s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics. See page 11 for details.

Digitutor

???Digitutor???, a series of ???watch and learn??? manuals in movie form, is available from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html

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Q&A Index

Find what you???re looking for using this ???question and answer??? index.

?????? Camera Displays

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?????? Taking Photographs

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?????? Viewing, Retouching, and Printing Photographs

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?????? Menus and Settings

?????? Miscellaneous

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

AThis icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using this Nikon product.

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Notices

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

??? Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

??? Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

??? Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

??? Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user???s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 83). Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may void your Nikon warranty. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at right could interfere with normal

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

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

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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law.

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A Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

A Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon???s ???Life-Long Learning??? commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:

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

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

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

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the following URL for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/

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XIntroduction

Overview

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

the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and X keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.

?????? Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to D prevent damage to the camera.

A Thiscamera.icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the

0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.

D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories

Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR

NIKON WARRANTY.

D Servicing the Camera and Accessories

The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as lenses or optional flash units, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced.

A Camera Settings

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

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Getting to Know the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.

The Camera Body

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The Camera Body (Continued)

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The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the following modes:

?????? Auto Modes

Select these modes for simple, point-and- shoot photography.

iAuto (0 25): Camera adjusts settings automati- cally to produce optimal results with ???point-and- shoot??? simplicity. Recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

jAuto (flash off) (0 25): As above, except that the flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

?????? Scene Modes

Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene.

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The Viewfinder

D No Battery

When the battery is exhausted or no battery is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will dim. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewfinder display will return to normal when a fully-charged battery is inserted.

D The Viewfinder Display

Owing to the characteristics of this type of viewfinder display, you may notice fine lines radiating outward from the selected focus point. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

D The Viewfinder

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

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The Information Display

Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, and the number of exposures remaining, is displayed in the monitor when the R button is pressed.

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?????? Changing Settings in the Information Display

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

A Turning the Monitor Off

To clear information from the display, press the Rbutton again. Note that the monitor turns off automatically while the shutter-release is pressed or if no operations are performed for 8 s (the default value). The information display can be restored by pressing the Rbutton.

A See Also

For information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Auto off timers (0 130). For information on choosing a design for the information display, see Info display format, (0 125). For information on choosing whether information is displayed when the shutter- release button is pressed; see Auto info display (0 127).

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The Command Dial

The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor.

Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 69, 71).

Choose an aperture (mode A; 0 70).

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Adjust flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 78).

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The Power Switch

Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on.

Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off.

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Camera Menus

Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button.

Menu options

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If a dicon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displayed by pressing the Q(W) button. A description of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 1or 3to scroll through the display.

Q(W) button

A Guide Mode

To display the guide menu, rotate the mode dial to GUIDE (0 35).

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Using Camera Menus

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

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Move cursor down

Follow the steps below to navigate the menus.

1Display the menus.

Press the G button to display the menus.

Gbutton

2 Highlight the icon for the current menu.

Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu.

3 Select a menu.

Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu.

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4Position the cursor in the selected menu.

Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu.

6Display options.

Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item.

7Highlight an option.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option.

8 Select the highlighted item.

Press Jto select the highlighted item. To exit without making a selection, press the G button.

Note the following:

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

???While pressing 2 generally has the same effect as pressing J, there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J.

???To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 29).

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First Steps

Charge the Battery

The camera is powered by an EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-23 quick charger before use. About one hour and forty minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains.

Insert the Battery

A Inserting and Removing Batteries

Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries.

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3 Insert the battery.

Insert the battery as shown at right.

4 Close the battery-chamber cover.

D The Battery and Charger

Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi???xii and 174???175 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0??C (32??F) or above 40??C (104??F). Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5???35??C (41???95??F); for best results, charge the battery at temperatures above 20??C (68??F). Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures.

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

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

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Attach a Lens

Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18???55mm f/3.5???5.6G VR.

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap.

3 Attach the lens.

Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in the camera???s bayonet mount (q). Being careful not to press the lens- release button, rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into place (w).

Slide the A-M switch to A (autofocus; if the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A for autofocus with manual priority).

D Autofocus

Autofocus is supported with only AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with autofocus motors. Autofocus is not available with other AF lenses.

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?????? Detaching the Lens

Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens clockwise (w). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap.

To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to ON. Vibration reduction is activated when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, reducing the effects of camera shake on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual modes. When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan (if the camera is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake), making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc.

Vibration reduction can be turned off by sliding the VR switch to OFF. Turn vibration reduction off when the camera is securely mounted on a tripod, but leave it on if the tripod head is not secured or when using a monopod.

D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings

In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring (0 158), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number).

D Vibration Reduction

Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. If power to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken. This is not a malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on.

Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash is charging. When vibration reduction is active, the image in the viewfinder may be blurred after the shutter is released. This does not indicate a malfunction.

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Basic Setup

A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until you have set the time and date.

2Select a language.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired language and press J.

3Choose a time zone.

A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed. Press 4or 2to highlight the local time zone (the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time, or UTC, in hours) and press J.

4Choose a date format.

Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year, month, and day will be displayed. Press J to proceed to the next step.

5Turn daylight saving time on or off.

Daylight saving time options will be displayed. Daylight saving time is off by default; if daylight saving time is in effect in the local time zone, press 1 to highlight On and press J.

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6 Set the date and time.

The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press 4or 2to select an item, 1or 3to change. Press Jto set the clock and exit to shooting mode.

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Insert a Memory Card

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

2 Open the card slot cover.

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

If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or the card has been formatted in another device, format the card as described on page 21.

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Format the Memory Card

Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other devices. Format the card as described below.

D Formatting Memory Cards

Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain. Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding (0 105).

3Highlight Yes.

To exit without formatting the memory card, highlight No and press J.

4Press J.

The message at right will be displayed while the card is formatted. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is complete.

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Adjust Viewfinder Focus

The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before framing pictures in the viewfinder.

Focus point

A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus

If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above, select single-servo autofocus (AF-S; 0 42), single-point AF (c; 0 45), and the center focus point (0 46), and then frame a high-contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus the camera. With the camera in focus, use the diopter adjustment control to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder. If necessary, viewfinder focus can be further adjusted using optional corrective lenses (0 166).

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sBasic Photography and Playback

???Point-and-Shoot??? Photography

(iand jModes)

Step 1: Turn the Camera On

1 Turn the camera on.Power switch

Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The information display will appear in the monitor.

2 Check the battery level.

Check the battery level in the information display or the viewfinder (if the monitor is off, press the R button to view the information display; if the monitor does not turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be recharged).

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3Check the number of exposures remaining.

A Auto Meter Off

At default settings, the viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds (auto meter off), reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display (0 29).

The length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu (0 130).

A Image Sensor Cleaning

At default settings, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is turned on or off (0 170).

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Step 2: Select ior jMode

Step 3: Frame the Photograph

1 Ready the camera.

When framing photographs in the viewfinder, hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable.

Hold the camera as shown at right when framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation.

In jmode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor; use of a tripod is recommended.

2 Frame the photograph.

Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the main subject in at least one of the 11 focus points.

Focus point

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sStep 4: Focus

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. The camera will select the focus points automatically. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light.

While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer (???t???; 0 54) will be displayed in the viewfinder.

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Step 5: Shoot

A The Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

A The Built-in Flash

If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in imode, the built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If the flash is raised, photographs can only be taken when the flash-ready indicator (M) is displayed. If the flash- ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again.

To save battery power when the flash is not in use, return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place.

A Using the Flash

For more information on using the flash, see page 58.

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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)

The camera offers a choice of ???scene??? modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 25???29.

?????? The Mode Dial

The following scenes can be selected with the mode Mode dial dial:

Mode

s k Portrait

l Landscape

p Child

mSports

nClose up

oNight portrait

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Deleting Unwanted Photographs

To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the O button. Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted.

1Display the photograph.

Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page.

A Delete

To delete selected images (0 102), all images taken on a selected date (0 103), or all images in the current playback folder (0 117), use the Delete option in the playback menu.

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!Guide Mode

The Guide Menu

The guide menu gives access to a variety of frequently-used and useful functions. The top level of the guide menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to g.

Choose from the following menus:

Battery indicator (0 25)

Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on

the shooting mode icon.

Number of exposures remaining (0 26)

D Guide Mode

Guide mode is reset to Easy operation > Auto when the mode dial is rotated to another setting or the camera is turned off. If no other option is selected when the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera will take pictures in auto mode. If the monitor turns off, the top level menu can be displayed by pressing the Gbutton. To increase the time the monitor remains on when no operations are performed, select Set up > Auto off timers in the guide menu.

A Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu

Press the Gbutton at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu.

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The following operations can be performed while the guide menu is displayed:

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To select a scene (Easy operation > Auto in this example):

Press 2

Press 2

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?????? More Settings

Select More settings to adjust the following:

1 Modes available vary with shooting option selected in guide mode. 2 Advanced operation only.

A Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu

Press the Gbutton at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu.

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View/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pictures in

Guide Mode

Select View/delete to view and delete pictures.

View single photos

View multiple photos

Choose a date

View a slide show

Delete photos

To select an option (View single photos in this example):

Highlight an optionPress Jto select

A Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu

Press the Gbutton at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu.

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Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode

Select Set up to format memory cards or adjust camera settings.

Highlight Set up in the top level of the guide menu and press J to display the following options:

* Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted.

Changes to settings other than Playback folder, Print set (DPOF), Format memory card, Video mode, Time zone and date, Language, No memory card?, and Eye-Fi upload only apply in guide mode and are not reflected in other shooting modes.

To select an option (Beep > Off in this example):

Press Jto select

A Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu

Press the Gbutton at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu.

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2 Display focus-mode options.

Highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press J.

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3 Choose a focus mode.

Highlight one of the following options and press J. Note that AF-S and AF-C are available only in modes P, S, A, and M.

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???In shooting modes in which the AF-assist illuminator can not be used (0 176)

???If Off has been selected for the AF-assist option in the shooting menu (0 122)

The illuminator has a range of about 0.5???3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.???9 ft. 10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 18???200 mm and remove the lens hood.

A Focus Mode

Focus mode can also be selected from the shooting menu (0 119).

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A The Beep Speaker

The Beep option in the setup menu (0 131) can be used to turn the beep speaker on or off.

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AF-Area Mode

Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected.

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

2 Display AF-area mode options.

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3 Choose an AF-area mode.

Highlight one of the following options and press

J. f3D-tracking (11 points) is not available when AF-S is selected for focus mode.

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Focus Point Selection

In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than eAuto-area, you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to compose photographs with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame.

1Choose an AF-area mode other than eAuto-area (0 44).

2 Select the focus point.

Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder or information display. Press Jto select the center focus point.

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Focus point

Focus Lock

Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing in AF-A, AF-S, and AF-C focus modes (0 41), making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 42), you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to recompose the photograph. Focus lock is most effective when an option other than eAuto-area is selected for AF-area mode (0 44).

1 Focus.

Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to initiate focus. Check that the in-focus indicator (I) appears in the viewfinder.

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2 Lock focus.

A The AE-L/AF-L Button

The Buttons > AE-L/AF-L option in the setup menu (0 135) controls the behavior of the

AE-L/AF-L button.

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Manual Focus

Manual focus can be used when you are not using an AF-S or AF-I lens or when autofocus does not produce the desired results (0 42).

2 Focus.

To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus.

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A AF-S Lenses

Users of AF-S lenses (including the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18???55mm f/3.5???5.6G VR lens used in this manual for illustrative purposes; 0 191) can select manual focus simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M.

A M/A

If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with manual override, MF priority), manual focus can also be selected by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manual focus; 0 41). Focus can then be adjusted manually, regardless of the mode selected with the lens.

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?????? The Electronic Rangefinder

If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 11 focus points). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed. Note that with the subjects listed on page 42, the in-focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus; confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting.

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A The Fn Button

Image quality and size can also be adjusted by pressing the Fn (E) button and rotating the command dial (0 134).

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Image Size

Image size is measured in pixels.

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

2 Display image size options.

3 Choose an image size.

Highlight one of the following options and press

J.

A The Shooting Menu

Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu (0 119).

A The Fn Button

Image quality and size can also be adjusted by pressing the Fn (E) button and rotating the command dial (0 134).

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A The Memory Buffer

The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession; note, however, that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full.

While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light. Depending on the number of the images in the buffer, recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out. If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer, the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded. If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card.

A Continuous Release Mode

Continuous release mode (I) can not be used with the built-in flash; rotate the mode dial to j(0 27) or turn the flash off (0 58???59).

A Buffer Size

The approximate number of images that can be stored in the z memory buffer at current settings is shown in the viewfinder

exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is pressed. The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 21 pictures.

A Auto Image Rotation

The camera orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all images in the same burst, even if the camera is rotated during shooting. See ???Auto Image Rotation??? (0 128).

A The Shooting Menu

Release mode can also be adjusted using the Release mode option in the shooting menu (0 119).

A See Also

For information on using the Fn (E) button and the command dial to select a release mode, see page 134. For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst, see page 177.

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Self-Timer and Remote Modes

The self-timer and optional ML-L3 wireless remote control (0 167) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits.

1Mount the camera on a tripod.

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

2Select a release mode (0 53).

Select self-timer (E), delayed remote ("), or quick-response remote mode (#).

3 Frame the photograph.

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4 Take the photograph.

Self-timer mode: Press the shutter- release button halfway to focus, and then press the button the rest of the way down to start the self-timer. The self-timer lamp will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound. Two seconds before the photograph is taken, the self-timer lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid. The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts.

Turning the camera off cancels self-timer and remote release modes and restores single frame or continuous mode.

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D Before Using the Remote Control

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

D Using the Built-in Flash

Before taking a photograph with the flash in P, S, A, or M modes, press the Mbutton to raise the flash and wait for the Mindicator to be displayed in the viewfinder (0 58). Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer or delayed remote timer has started. In auto or scene modes in which the flash pops up automatically, the flash will begin charging when delayed remote or quick-response remote mode is selected; once the flash is charged, it will automatically pop up and fire if required when the shutter-release button on the ML-L3 is pressed. The camera will only respond to the shutter-release button on the ML-L3 once the flash has charged.

In flash modes that support red-eye reduction, the red-eye reduction lamp will light for about one second before the shutter is released. In delayed remote mode, the self-timer lamp will light for two seconds, followed by the red-eye reduction lamp, which lights for one second before the shutter is released to reduce red-eye.

Ebutton

A See Also

For information on changing the duration of the self-timer, see page 131. For information on choosing the length of time the camera will remain in standby mode before remote control mode is cancelled, see page 131. For information on controlling the beeps that sound when the self-timer and remote control are used, see page 131.

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Flash Mode

To choose a flash mode:

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

Rbutton Information display Pbutton

2 Display flash mode options.

3 Choose a flash mode.

Highlight a mode and press J. The flash modes available vary with shooting mode:

* p appears in information display when setting is complete.

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The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon:

???AUTO (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.

???Y(red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires, reducing ???red-eye.???

???j(off): Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is back-lit.

???SLOW (slow sync): Shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light. Use to include background lighting in portraits.

???REAR (rear-curtain sync): Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating a stream of light behind moving light sources (below at right). If this icon is not displayed, flash will fire as the shutter opens (front-curtain sync; the effect this produces with moving light sources is shown below at left).

A The Built-in Flash

For information on the lenses that can be used with the built-in flash, see page 160. Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft.) and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses.

The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots. The flash can be used again after a short pause.

A Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash

The following shutter speeds are available with the built-in flash.

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A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range

Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.

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ISO Sensitivity

???ISO sensitivity??? is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures.

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

A AUTO

If the mode dial is rotated to P, S, A, or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P, S, A, or M mode will be restored.

A Hi 1

Pictures taken at this setting are more likely to be subject to noise and color distortion.

A The Shooting Menu

ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in the shooting menu (0 120).

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Active D-Lighting

If On is selected, the camera automatically adjusts Active D-Lighting during shooting to preserve details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with LMatrix metering (0 74).

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

2Display Active D-Lighting options.

Highlight Active D-Lighting in the information display and press J.

3Choose an option.

Highlight " On or ! Off and press J.

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D Active D-Lighting

Noise (graininess, banding, and mottling) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities. More time is required to record images when Active D-Lighting is on.

D ???Active D-Lighting??? Versus ???D-Lighting???

The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting option in the retouch menu (0 142) optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.

A The Shooting Menu

Active D-Lighting can also be adjusted using the Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu (0 119).

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tP, S, A, and M Modes

Shutter Speed and Aperture

P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture:

D Lens Aperture Rings

When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (0 158), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring.

A Shutter Speed and Aperture

The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture. Fast shutter speeds and larger apertures freeze moving objects and soften background details, while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring out background details.

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Mode P (Programmed Auto)

In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in programmed auto:

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Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)

In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to ???freeze??? motion.

To take photographs in shutter-priority auto:

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2 Choose a shutter speed.

Shutter speed is shown in the viewfinder and information display. Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutter speed from values between 30 s and 1/4,000 s.

3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

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Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)

In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing out details in the background and foreground. Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur background details, long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus.

To take photographs in aperture-priority auto:

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2 Choose an aperture.

3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

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Mode M (Manual)

In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in manual exposure mode:

2Choose aperture and shutter speed.

Checking the exposure indicator (see below), adjust shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial: choose from values between 30 s and 1/4,000 s or select ???bulb??? to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (0 72). Aperture is selected by pressing the N(E) button and rotating the command dial: choose from values between

3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

A The Exposure Indicator

If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than ???bulb??? or ???time??? is selected, the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, the indicator will flash.

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?????? Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)

Shutter speeds of ???bulb??? and ???time??? can be used for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a tripod and an optional remote control (0 167).

Length of exposure: 35 s

Aperture: f/25

Shutter remains open while shutter-release button is held down. Tripod is

Bulb

recommended to prevent blur.

Optional ML-L3 wireless remote control required (0 167). Shutter opens when Time shutter-release button on remote control is pressed and remains open for about

thirty minutes or until shutter-release button is pressed a second time.

1 Ready the camera.

3 Choose a shutter speed.

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4Open 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: Press the shutter-release button on the remote control all the way down. The shutter will open immediately (quick-response remote) or two seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed (delayed remote) and remain open until the button is pressed a second time.

5Close the shutter.

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

Time: Press the shutter-release button on the remote control all the way down. Shooting ends automatically after about 30 minutes.

A Self-timer Mode

In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of ???Bulb??? is equivalent to approximately 1/10 s.

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Autoexposure Lock

Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure:

1Select MCenter-weighted or NSpot metering (0 74).

LMatrix metering will not produce the desired results.

While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-L indicator will appear in the viewfinder.

3Recompose the photograph.

Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot.

A The Shooting Menu

Metering can also be adjusted using the Metering option in the shooting menu (0 119).

A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture

While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure:

The metering method itself can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect.

A See Also

If On is selected for Buttons > AE lock in the setup menu (0 135), exposure will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. For information on changing the role of the

AE-L/AF-L button, see Buttons > AE-L/AF-L.

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Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (0 74).

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

2 Display exposure compensation options.

3 Choose a value.

Highlight a value and press J. Exposure compensation can be set to values between

???5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, choose positive values to make the subject brighter, negative values to make it darker.

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ??0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

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A The EButton

Exposure compensation can also be set by pressing the Ebutton and rotating the command dial. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display.

A Mode M

In mode M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and aperture do not change.

A Using a Flash

When a flash is used, exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level.

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Flash Compensation

Flash compensation is used to alter flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

Rbutton Information display Pbutton

3 Choose a value.

Highlight a value and press J. Flash compensation can be set to values between

???3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, choose positive values to make the subject brighter, negative values to make it darker.

Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to ??0. Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

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A The Y(M) and EButtons

Flash compensation can also be set by rotating the command dial while pressing the Y(M) and E buttons. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display.

???0.3 EV+1 EV

A Optional Flash Units

Flash compensation is also available with optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, or SB-R200 flash units. The SB-900, SB-800, and SB-600 also allow flash compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit.

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White Balance

White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in P, S, A, and M modes, other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

2 Display white balance options.

3 Choose a white balance option.

Highlight one of the following options and press

J.

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A The Shooting Menu

White balance can be selected using the White balance option in the shooting menu (0 119), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance (0 82) or measure a value for preset white balance (0 83).

The I Fluorescent option in the White balance menu can be used to select the light source from the bulb types shown at right.

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Fine-Tuning White Balance

White balance can be ???fine tuned??? to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu.

1 Display white balance options.

To display the menus, press the Gbutton. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options.

A White Balance Fine Tuning

The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a ???warm??? setting such as J (incandescent) is selected will make photographs slightly ???colder??? but will not actually make them blue.

4 Press J.

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Preset Manual

Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Two methods are available for setting preset white balance:

??????Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance

1 Light a reference object.

Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph.

3Select Preset manual.

Highlight Preset manual and press 2.

4Select Measure.

Highlight Measure and press 2. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J.

The message shown at right will be displayed before the camera enters preset measurement mode.

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When the camera is ready to measure white balance, a flashing D(L) will appear in the viewfinder and information display.

5Measure white balance.

Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. No photograph will be recorded; white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus.

6 Check the results.

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D Measuring Preset White Balance

If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end when the exposure meters turn off. The auto meter-off delay can be changed using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu (0 130). The default setting is eight seconds.

D Preset White Balance

The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time; the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance; when shooting in mode M, adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows ??0 (0 71).

A Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance

To enter preset measurement mode (see above) after selecting preset white balance in the information display (0 80), press Jfor a few seconds. If white balance has been assigned to the Fn (E) button (0 134) and preset white balance selected by pressing the Fn (E) button and rotating the command dial, the camera will also enter preset measurement mode if the Fn (E) button is pressed for a few seconds.

A Studio Settings

In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object when measuring preset white balance.

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?????? Copying White Balance from a Photograph

Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memory card.

2Select Use photo.

Highlight Use photo and press 2.

4 Choose a folder.

Highlight the folder containing the source image and press 2.

5 Highlight the source image.

To view the highlighted image full frame, press and hold the X button.

6 Copy white balance.

Press Jto set preset white balance to the white balance value for the highlighted photograph.

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Modifying Picture Controls

Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or the user???s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to individual settings.

1 Display the Picture Control menu.

To display the menus, press the Gbutton. Highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2.

Gbutton

2Select a Picture Control.

Highlight the desired Picture Control and press 2.

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3 Adjust settings.

Press 1or 3to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value (0 89). Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted, or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings. Default settings can be restored by pressing the O button.

4 Press J.

A Modifications to Original Picture Controls

Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are indicated by an asterisk (???*???).

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?????? Picture Control Settings

Results for auto contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame.

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A The Picture Control Grid

Pressing the Xbutton in Step 3 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected). Release the X button to return to the Picture Control menu.

The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid, and lines appear parallel to the axes of the grid.

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IMore on Playback

Full-Frame Playback

To play photographs back, press the Kbutton. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor.

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Photo Information

Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Display mode (0 118).

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?????? RGB Histogram*

* Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Display mode (0 118).

A Playback Zoom

To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed, press X. Use the Xand W buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector. The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor.

Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications. Some sample histograms are shown below:

If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses, the distribution of tones will be relatively even.

If the image is dark, tone distribution will be shifted to the left.

If the image is bright, tone distribution will be shifted to the right.

Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right, while decreasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution to the left. Histograms can provide a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see photographs in the monitor.

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*Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode (0 118). Blinking areas indicate highlights.

1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0 118).

2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached.

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1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0 118).

2 Standard, Vivid, Portrait, and Landscape Picture Controls only. 3 Neutral and Monochrome Picture Controls.

4 Not displayed with monochrome Picture Controls.

5 Monochrome Picture Controls only.

1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0 118). 2 AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with Active D-Lighting on.

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* Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on.

* AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with Active D-Lighting on.

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Press the Xbutton to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail or calendar playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect:

Return to

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken immediately.

shooting mode

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Protecting Photographs from Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the Lbutton can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the Obutton or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 21).

To protect a photograph:

1Select an image.

Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback.

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Deleting Photographs

To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. To delete multiple selected photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered.

Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback

Press the O button to delete the current photograph.

1Select an image.

Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback.

2 Press the Obutton.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

Obutton

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Calendar playback

During calendar playback, you can delete all photographs taken on a selected date by highlighting the date in the date list and pressing the Obutton (0 98).

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The Playback Menu

The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be required for deletion.

Q Selected Delete selected pictures.

n Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date.

?????? Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs

1 Select Delete.

To display the menus, press the Gbutton. Highlight Delete in the playback menu and press 2.

Gbutton

2Choose Selected.

Highlight Selected and press 2.

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3 Highlight a picture.

Use the multi selector to highlight a picture (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button).

5Press Jto complete the operation.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J.

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??????Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date

1 Choose Select Date.

In the delete menu, highlight Select date and press 2.

2Highlight a date.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight a date.

To view the pictures taken on the highlighted date, press W. Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures, or press Xto view the current picture full screen. Press W to return to the date list.

Wbutton

4Press Jto complete the operation.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J.

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???Windows: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/ Business/Enterprise/Ultimate) and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/ Professional).

???Macintosh: Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.6)

See the websites listed on page xvi for the latest information on supported operating systems.

A Connecting Cables

Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. Close the connector cover when the connector is not in use.

D During Transfer

Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress.

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Connecting the Camera

Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable.

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Turn the computer on.

Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up.

3Connect the USB cable.

Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

D USB Hubs

Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.

Q 4 Turn the camera on.

5Transfer photographs.

Nikon Transfer will start automatically; click the Start Transfer button to transfer photographs (for more information on using Nikon Transfer, select Nikon Transfer help from the Nikon Transfer Help menu).

Start Transfer button

6Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends.

Nikon Transfer will close automatically when transfer is complete.

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3 Turn the camera on.

A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge playback display.

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Printing Pictures One at a Time

1Select a picture.

Press 4or 2to view additional pictures, or press

1 or 3 to view photo information (0 92). Press the Xbutton to zoom in on the current frame (0 99; press K to exit zoom). To view six pictures at a time, press the W button. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press Xto display the highlighted picture full frame.

2Display printing options.

Press Jto display PictBridge printing options.

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3Adjust printing options.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select.

Menu of page sizes will be displayed (options not supported by current printer are not listed). Press 1 or

Page size 3 to choose page size (to print at default page size for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return to previous menu.

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This option is available only with printers that support cropping. Menu shown at right will be displayed. To exit without cropping picture, highlight No cropping and press J. To crop picture, highlight Crop and press

2.

Cropping

If Crop is selected, dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press Xto increase size of crop, Wto decrease. Choose position of crop using multi selector and press J. Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large sizes.

Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J.

D Date Imprint

If you select Print time stamp in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs containing date information recorded using Date imprint in the setup menu (0 136), the date will appear twice. The imprinted date may however be cropped out if the photographs are cropped or printed without a border.

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Printing Multiple Pictures

1 Display the PictBridge menu.

Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 108).

Gbutton

2 Choose an option.

Highlight one of the following options and press 2.

??? Print select: Select pictures for printing.

???Select date: Print one copy of all the pictures taken on a selected date.

???Print (DPOF): Print an existing print order created with the Print set (DPOF)

option in the playback menu (0 114). The current print order will be displayed in Step 3.

To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print. See page 113 for more information.

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4Display printing options.

Press Jto display PictBridge printing options.

5Adjust printing options.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select.

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Creating Index Prints

To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print in Step 2 of ???Printing Multiple Pictures??? (0 110). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed.

1Select Index print.

Selecting Index print in the PictBridge menu (0 110) displays the images on the memory card as shown at right.

2Display printing options.

Press Jto display PictBridge printing options.

3Adjust printing options.

Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on page 112 (a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small).

4 Start printing.

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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital ???print orders??? for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. Selecting Print set (DPOF) from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1.

1Choose Select/set.

Highlight Select/set and press 2.

A Creating a New Print Order

To remove all previously selected pictures from the print order, highlight Deselect all? and press J.

3Display imprint options.

Press Jto display data imprint options.

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4 Select imprint options.

Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to Step 5).

???Data imprint: Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order.

???Imprint date: Print date of recording on all pictures in print order.

5Complete the print order.

Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order.

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DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images

To display the playback menu, press G and select the D(playback menu) tab.

Gbutton

Only photos in the folder currently selected for Active folder in the setup menu are displayed during playback. This option is selected automatically when a photo is

Current taken. If a memory card is inserted and this option selected before photos have been taken, a message stating that the folder contains no images will be displayed during playback. Select All to begin playback.

All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback.

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Choose the information available in the playback photo information display (0 92). Press 1or 3to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display. A Mappears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press 2. To return to the playback menu, highlight Done and press J.

Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting. If Off is selected, pictures can only be displayed by pressing the Kbutton.

Choose whether to rotate ???tall??? (portrait-orientation) pictures for display during playback. Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review

(0 118).

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CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options

To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C(shooting menu) tab.

Gbutton

The shooting menu contains the following options:

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Adjust ISO sensitivity (0 62).

?????? Auto ISO Sensitivity

If Off is chosen for Auto ISO sensitivity in P, S, A, and M modes, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user (0 62). When On is chosen, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used). The maximum value for auto ISO

sensitivity can be selected using the Max. sensitivity option in the Auto ISO sensitivity menu (choose lower values to prevent noise; the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100). In modes P and A, sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Min. shutter spd. Slower shutter speeds will be used only if optimum exposure can not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Max. sensitivity. If the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than the value selected for Max. sensitivity, the value selected for Max. sensitivity will be used instead.

When On is selected, the viewfinder shows ISO-AUTO and the information display ISO-A. These indictors blink when sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user.

i A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control

Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the Noise reduction option in the shooting menu to reduce noise (0 122). Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes (available with the built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 flash units), possibly preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds.

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The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose sRGB for photographs that will be printed or used ???as is,??? with no further modification. Adobe RGB has a wider color gamut and is recommended for images that will be extensively processed or retouched after leaving the camera.

A Color Space

Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values that represent them in a digital image file. The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing. sRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management, or when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint, the direct printing option on some household printers, or kiosk printing or other commercial print services. Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options, but colors will not be as vivid.

JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are DCF compliant; applications and printers that support DCF will select the correct color space automatically. If the application or device does not support DCF, select the appropriate color space manually. For more information, see the documentation provided with the application or device.

A Nikon Software

ViewNX (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera.

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If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 8 s or at ISO sensitivities over ISO 400 will be processed to reduce noise. The time required for processing is roughly equal to the current shutter speed; during processing, ???l m??? will blink in the viewfinder and photographs can not be taken. In continuous release mode, frame rates will slow and the capacity of the memory buffer will drop. Noise reduction will not be performed if the camera is turned off before processing is complete.

If Off is selected, noise reduction will only be performed at ISO sensitivities over ISO 800; the amount of noise reduction is less than that performed when On is selected, and does not apply to noise caused by slow shutter speeds.

A See Also

See page 161 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AF assist. See page 176 for i the shooting modes in which the AF-assist illuminator can be used.

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Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P, S, A, and M modes.

A Manual

A Yicon blinks in the viewfinder and information display when

Manual is selected and the flash is raised.

???Standard i-TTL Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for the main subject; the brightness of the background is not taken into account. Recommended for shots in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of background details, or when exposure compensation is used.

Standard i-TTL flash control is used with spot metering or when selected with the optional flash unit. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used in all other cases.

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BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup

To display the setup menu, press G and select the B(setup menu) tab.

Gbutton

The setup menu contains the following options:

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Select Yes to reset setup menu all settings except Video mode, Time zone and date, Language, and Active folder to the defaults listed on page 124.

The LCD brightness menu contains the following options:

???LCD brightness: The menu at right will be displayed; press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness. Choose higher values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness.

???Auto dim: If On is selected, the monitor will gradually dim while shooting information is displayed.

Choose from the following two formats for the information display (0 6). Separate formats can be selected for auto and scene modes on the one hand and for P, S, A, and M modes on the other.

1Choose the modes in which the selected information display will be used.

2Select Classic or Graphic.

Highlight Classic or Graphic and press 2.

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3 Select a background color.

Highlight a background color and press J. Choose from blue, black, or orange (Classic) or green, black, or brown (Graphic).

The ???Classic??? display is shown below.

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This option can be set separately for auto and scene modes and for P, S, A, and M modes. If On is selected, the information display will appear after the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if image review (0 118) is off, it will also be displayed immediately after shooting. Choose On if you find yourself frequently referring to the information display during shooting. If Off is selected, the information display can only be viewed by pressing the R button.

When connecting the camera to a television or VCR, be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL).

Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off.

Date and time Set the camera clock (0 18).

Date format Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed.

Daylight Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will automatically be saving time advanced or set back one hour. The default setting is Off.

Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available:

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Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 167). The comment is also visible on the third shooting data page in the photo information display (0 95).

???Done: Save changes and return to the setup menu.

???Input comment: Input a comment as described on page 138. Comments can be up to 36 characters long.

???Attach comment: Select this option to attach the comment to all subsequent photographs. Attach comment can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2.

Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 167). The following orientations are recorded:

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Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual).

Dust off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended. When using a zoom lens, zoom all the way in.

1 Choose a start option.

Highlight one of the following options and press J. To exit without acquiring image dust off data, press G.

??? Start: The message shown at right will be displayed and ???rEF??? will appear in the viewfinder.

??? Clean sensor, then start: Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting. The message shown at right will be displayed and ???rEF??? will appear in the viewfinder when cleaning is complete.

D Image Sensor Cleaning

Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed. Select Clean sensor, then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with existing photographs.

2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder.

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3Acquire dust off reference data.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is pressed. Note that noise reduction will be performed if the subject is poorly lit, increasing recording times.

If the reference object is too bright or too dark, the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at right will be displayed. Choose another reference object and repeat the process from step 1.

D Image Dust Off Reference Data

The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures. Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software. A grid pattern is displayed when reference images are viewed on the camera.

This option determines how long the monitor remains on if no operations are performed during menu display and playback (Playback/menus), while photographs are displayed in the monitor after shooting (Image review), and how long the exposure meters, viewfinder, and information display remain on when no operations are performed (Auto meter-off). Choose shorter auto-off delays to reduce the drain on the battery.

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Choose the length of the shutter release delay in self-timer mode (0 55).

Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote mode and restoring single-frame or continuous mode (0 56). Choose shorter times for longer battery life.

If On is selected, a beep will sound when the camera focuses in single-servo AF (AF-S or when shooting stationary subjects in AF-A focus mode), while the release timer is counting down in self-timer and delayed remote modes (0 53, 55), or when a photograph is taken in quick-response remote mode (0 55). The beep will not sound when Off is selected.

The current setting is shown in the information display: 3is displayed when the beep is on, 2when it is off.

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Display a framing grid in the viewfinder or choose whether the exposure indicator in the viewfinder can be used as a focusing aid in manual focus mode.

?????? Viewfinder Grid

Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder for reference when composing photographs.

?????? Rangefinder

Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is correctly focused in manual focus mode (0 42; note that this function is not available in shooting mode M, when the exposure indicator instead shows whether the subject is correctly exposed).

A Using the Electronic Rangefinder

The electronic rangefinder requires a lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. The desired results may not be achieved in situations in which the camera would be unable to focus using autofocus (0 42).

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When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera.

D File Number Sequence

If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken. Choose Reset for File number sequence and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card.

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Choose the roles played by the E/Fn and AE-L/AF-L buttons.

?????? E/Fn Button

Choose the role played by the Fn (E) button.

*The item currently selected for E/Fn button is shown by a white-on-black icon (Release mode is shown by an Fn icon).

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Exposure locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and remains locked E AE lock (hold) until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn

off.

The AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can

At the default setting of Off, exposure only locks when the AE-L/ AF-L button is pressed. If On is selected, exposure will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera. Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode).

Choose the date information imprinted on photographs as they are taken.

At settings other than Off, the selected option is indicated by a dicon in the information display.

A Date Imprint

The date is recorded in the order selected in the Time zone and date menu (0 127). Date information is not imprinted on photographs taken in NEF (RAW) format and can not be added to or removed from existing pictures. To print the date of recording on photographs taken with date imprint off, select Time stamp in the PictBridge menu (0 109, 112), or select Imprint date in the Print set (DPOF) menu to print the date of recording on all pictures in the current DPOF print order (0 115).

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?????? Date Counter

Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until a future date or the number days elapsed since a past date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.

Up to three separate dates can be stored in slots 1, 2, and 3. The first time you use the date counter, you will be prompted to select a date for slot 1; enter a date using the multi selector and press J. To change the date or store additional dates, highlight a slot, press 2, and enter the date. To use the stored date, highlight the slot and press J.

To choose a date counter format, highlight Display options and press 2to display the menu shown at right. Highlight an option and press J. Highlight Done in the date counter menu and press Jwhen settings are complete.

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Create, rename, or delete folders, or choose the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored.

??? Select folder: Choose the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored.

Current folder

D3000 (default folder)

Other folders (in alphabetical order)

???New: Create a new folder and name it as described below.

???Rename: Select a folder from the list and rename it as described below.

???Delete: Delete all empty folders on the memory card.

?????? Naming and Renaming Folders

Folder names can be up to five characters long. To move the cursor in the name area, rotate the

command dial. To enter a new letter at the current

cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the

Xbutton. To delete the character at the current cursor position, press the Obutton. Press Jto save changes and return to the shooting menu, or press G to exit without creating a new folder or changing the folder name.

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This option is displayed only when an Eye-Fi memory card (available separately from third-party suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload photographs to a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient.

Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices and choose Disable where wireless devices are prohibited.

When an Eye-Fi card is inserted, its status is indicated by an icon in the information display:

???6: Eye-Fi upload disabled.

???7: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload.

???8(static): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload.

??? 8(animated): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data.

??? !: Error.

D Eye-Fi Cards

Eye-Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected. If a warning is displayed in the monitor (0 183), turn the camera off and remove the card.

See the manual provided with the Eye-Fi card, and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer. The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi functions.

A Supported Eye-Fi Cards

As of April 2009, the following 2 GB Eye-Fi cards can be used: Eye-Fi Card, Eye-Fi Home, Eye-Fi Share, and Eye-Fi Explore. Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Be sure the Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version.

Firmware VersionGbutton ??? Bsetup menu

View the current camera firmware version.

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NThe Retouch Menu:

Creating Retouched Copies

To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N(retouch menu) tab.

Gbutton

The retouch menu is used to create trimmed or retouched copies of the photographs on the memory card, and is only available when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera.

1 Can only be selected by pressing Gbutton and selecting Ntab.

2Available only if J button is pressed in full-frame playback when a retouched image or original is displayed.

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Creating Retouched Copies

To create a retouched copy:

1 Display a photo full frame (0 91).

A Retouch

The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices.

2 Press Jto display the retouch menu.

A Monitor off Delay

The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected for Auto off timers. The default is 12 s.

3Display retouch options.

Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press J.

4Select retouch options.

For more information, see the section for the selected item. To return to full-frame playback without creating a retouched copy, press K.

5 Create a retouched copy.

Press Jto create a retouched copy. Retouched copies are indicated by a Nicon.

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D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs.

Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction performed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press Jto copy the photograph.

This option is used to correct ???red-eye??? caused by the flash, and is available only with photographs taken using the flash. The photograph selected for red-eye correction is previewed as shown at right. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and create a copy as described in the following table. Note that red-eye correction may not always produce the expected results

and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not affected by red-eye; check the preview thoroughly before proceeding.

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Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow; create a cropped copy as described in the following table.

D Trim: Image Quality and Size

Copies created from NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic photos have an image quality of JPEG fine (0 50); copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original. The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio.

3 : 2 3,424 ?? 2,280, 2,560 ?? 1,704, 1,920 ?? 1,280, 1,280 ?? 856, 960 ?? 640, 640 ?? 424

4 : 3 3,424 ?? 2,568, 2,560 ?? 1,920, 1,920 ?? 1,440, 1,280 ?? 960, 960 ?? 720, 640 ?? 480

5 : 4 3,216 ?? 2,568, 2,400 ?? 1,920, 1,808 ?? 1,440, 1,200 ?? 960, 896 ?? 720, 608 ?? 480

1 : 1 2,560 ?? 2,560, 1,920 ?? 1,920, 1,440 ?? 1,440, 960 ?? 960, 720 ?? 720, 480 ?? 480

16 : 9 3,424 ?? 1,920, 2,560 ?? 1,440, 1,920 ?? 1,080, 1,280 ?? 720, 960 ?? 536, 640 ?? 360

Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or

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Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described below, press J to copy the photograph.

Red intensifier

Intensify reds (Red intensifier), greens (Green

Green intensifier intensifier), or blues (Blue intensifier). Press 1 to

increase the effect, 3 to decrease.

Blue intensifier

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Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color balance as shown below. The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, green, and blue histograms (0 93) giving the distribution of tones in the copy.

Increase amount of green

Create retouched copy

Increase amount of

blue Increase amount of amber

Increase amount of magenta

Create a small copy of the selected picture. The following sizes are available:

The small picture option can be used during full-frame playback as described on page 141. The procedure for selecting pictures after choosing Small picture from the retouch menu, however, differs from that described at the beginning of this section: instead of selecting a single photograph and then choosing a picture size, the user selects a picture size first and then selects one or more photographs to copy at the selected size as described below.

Selecting Small picture from the retouch menu displays the menu shown in Step 1. Follow the steps below to create small copies of multiple pictures.

1Select Choose size.

Highlight Choose size and press 2.

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Highlight desired size and press J to select and return to the previous menu.

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3Choose Select image.

Highlight Select image and press 2.

5 Press Jto complete the operation.

Press J. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press Jto copy pictures at the selected size and return to playback. To exit without creating copies, highlight No and press J, or press G to exit to the retouch menu.

A Viewing Small Pictures

Small pictures are indicated by a gray border. Playback zoom is not available when small pictures are displayed. Note that because small copies do not have the same aspect ratio as the original, the edges of the copy will be cropped out on its longest dimension.

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Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW) photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor, are noticeably better than overlays created in an imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality and size (0 50, 52; all options are available). To create an NEF (RAW) copy, choose an image quality of NEF (RAW).

1Select Image overlay.

Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu

and press 2. The dialog shown at right will be displayed, with Image 1 highlighted.

2 Display NEF (RAW) images.

Press Jto display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera.

3 Highlight a photograph.

Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the overlay. To view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X button.

4Select the highlighted photograph.

Press Jto select the highlighted photograph

and return to the preview display. The selected image will appear as Image 1.

5 Select the second photograph.

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6 Set gain.

Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to set gain for the selected image to values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second image. The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while selecting 2.0 doubles gain. The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column.

7Highlight the Preview column.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight the Preview column.

8 Preview the overlay.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and press J (to save the overlay without displaying a preview, highlight Save and press J). To return to Step 6 and select new photos or adjust gain, press W.

9Save the overlay.

Press Jwhile the preview is displayed to save

the overlay. After an overlay is created, the resulting image will be displayed full-frame in the monitor.

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Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) photographs.

1 Select NEF (RAW) processing.

Highlight NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera.

2 Select a photograph.

Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the Xbutton). Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step.

3Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings.

Choose image quality (0 50), image size (0 52), white balance (0 80), exposure compensation (0 76), and a Picture Control (0 87) for the JPEG copy. Color space (0 121) and noise reduction (0 122) are set to the values currently selected in shooting mode. Note that white balance is not available with pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation increments differ from those used in shooting mode.

Image quality

Image size

White balance

Exposure compensation

Picture Control

4 Copy the photograph.

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Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast. D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit subjects.

Press 1or 3to choose the amount of enhancement. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph.

Create an outline copy of a photographs to use as a base for painting. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph.

Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. Works best with photos taken from a high vantage point.

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Selecting Stop-motion movie from the retouch menu displays the menu shown in Step 1. Follow the steps below to create a stop-motion movie from photographs taken with the camera.

1Choose the frame size.

Highlight Frame size and press 2 to display a

menu of frame size options. Highlight the desired frame size and press J.

2Choose the frame rate.

Highlight Frame rate and press 2 to display a

menu of frame rate options. Highlight the desired frame rate and press J.

3Select Create movie.

Highlight Create movie and press J.

4 Select the first frame.

Press 4and 2to select a photograph for the first frame (keep the multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly through the photographs) and press J to select.

5 Select the last frame.

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6 Select Save.

The menu shown at right will be displayed; if no further edits are necessary, highlight Save and press Jto proceed to Step 7.

To edit the movie, highlight Edit and press J.

The following options will be displayed:

???Starting image: Choose a new starting frame.

???Middle image: Remove frames from the middle of the movie. Press 4 and 2 to highlight a photo, Wto remove the Licon. Pictures from which the Lhas been removed will be removed from the movie when you press J.

???End image: Choose a new end frame.

???Cancel: Exit without making further changes.

7 Save the movie.

The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Save and press Jto save the movie. To preview the movie, select Preview. The movie can be paused, rewound, or fast-forwarded during the preview. To choose a new frame rate, select Frame rate; to edit the movie as described in Step 6, select Edit.

D Stop-Motion Movies

Stop-motion movies can not include cropped copies, small copies, or images created with other devices.

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?????? Viewing Stop-Motion Movies

To view stop-motion movies, select the Stop-motion movie option in the playback menu (0 117). A list of existing stop-motion movies will be displayed; press 4 and 2 to highlight a movie and press Jto begin playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is in progress:

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Before and After

Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available if the Jbutton is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame.

1 Select a picture.

Select a retouched copy (shown by a Nicon) or a photograph that has been retouched in full- frame playback and press J.

2Select Before and after.

Highlight Before and after in the retouch menu and press J.

3 Compare the copy with the original.

The source image is displayed on the left, the

retouched copy on the right, with the options used to create the copy listed at the top of the

display. Press 4 or 2 to switch between the

source image and the retouched copy. To view the highlighted picture full frame, press and hold the Xbutton. If the copy was created from two

images using Image overlay, press 1 or 3 to view the other source image. If multiple copies

exist for the current source image, press 1 or 3 to view the other copies. To exit to playback mode, press the Kbutton, or press J to return to playback with the highlighted image displayed.

D Before-and-After Comparisons

The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photograph that has since been deleted or that was protected when the copy was made (0 100).

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nTechnical Notes

Compatible Lenses

Compatible CPU Lenses

Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only; autofocus is not supported with other autofocus (AF) lenses. IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used. The features available with compatible CPU lenses are listed below:

1Use AF-S or AF-I lenses to get the most from your camera. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.

2 Spot metering meters selected focus point (0 74). 3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.

4The camera???s exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the lens is shifted and/or tilted or an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used.

5 AF-S or AF-I lens required.

6 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

7When AF 80???200mm f/2.8, AF 35???70mm f/2.8, AF 28???85mm f/3.5???4.5 (New), or AF 28???85mm f/3.5???4.5 lenses are zoomed all the way in at the minimum focus distance, the in-focus indicator may be displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus. Focus manually until

image in viewfinder is in focus.

8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

A Identifying AF-S and AF-I Lenses

AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I.

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A Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses

CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.

CPU contactsAperture ring

CPU lensType G lensType D lens

A Lens f-number

The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.

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Compatible Non-CPU Lenses

Non-CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M. Selecting another mode disables the shutter release. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera metering system, i-TTL flash control, and other features requiring a CPU lens can not be used. Some non-CPU lenses can not be used; see ???Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses,??? below.

D Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses

The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D3000:

???TC-16AS AF teleconverter

???Non-AI lenses

???Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8, 1200mm f/11)

???Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm f/5.6)

???2.1cm f/4

???Extension Ring K2

???180???600mm f/8 ED (serial numbers 174041???174180)

???360???1200mm f/11 ED (serial numbers 174031???174127)

???200???600mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001???300490)

???AF lenses for the F3AF (AF 80mm f/2.8, AF 200mm f/3.5 ED, AF Teleconverter TC-16)

???PC 28mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or earlier)

???PC 35mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001???906200)

???PC 35mm f/3.5 (old type)

???Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 (old type)

???Reflex 1000mm f/11 (serial numbers 142361???143000)

???Reflex 2000mm f/11 (serial numbers 200111???200310)

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D The Built-in Flash

The built-in flash can be used with lenses with focal lengths of 18???300 mm, although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that block the subject???s view of the red- eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-eye reduction. Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses. The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below:

When used with the AF-S NIKKOR 14???24mm f/2.8G ED, the flash will be unable to light the entire subject at all ranges.

D Dark Edges in the Viewfinder

You may notice darkening of the edges of the image in the viewfinder with some lenses. This has no effect on photographs.

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D AF-Assist Illumination

AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses:

At ranges under 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

A Calculating Picture Angle

The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 ?? 24 mm. The size of the area exposed by the D3000, in contrast, is 23.6 ?? 15.8 mm, meaning that the picture angle of a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of the D3000. The approximate focal length of lenses for the D3000 in 35mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens by about 1.5.

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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)

The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached directly to the camera accessory shoe as described below. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for flash units with a locking pin, such as the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400.

1 Remove the accessory shoe cover.

2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe.

See the manual provided with the flash unit for details. The built-in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is attached.

A The AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter

When the AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) is mounted on the camera accessory shoe, flash accessories can be connected via a sync cable.

D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories

Use only Nikon flash units. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash. Before using a Nikon flash unit not listed in this section, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information.

The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

Nikon???s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for improved flash photography.

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?????? CLS-Compatible Flash Units

The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units:

??? The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200:

1If a color filter is attached to the SB-900 when AUTO or N (flash) is selected for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately.

2Controlled remotely using optional SB-900, SB-800 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander.

3m/ft., 20 ??C (68 ??F), SB-900, SB-800 and SB-600 at 35 mm zoom head position; SB-900 with standard illumination.

???The SU-800 wireless speedlight commander: When mounted on a CLS-compatible camera, the SU-800 can be used as a commander for remote SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash.

The following features are available with the above flash units:

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?????? Other Flash Units

The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes.

1 Select mode P, S, A, or M, lower built-in flash, and use optional flash unit only.

2Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is disabled. Set flash unit to A (non-TTL auto flash).

3Autofocus is available with AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED and AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lenses only.

4 Available when camera is used to select flash mode.

D Notes on Optional Flash Units

Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the flash unit supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D3000 is not included in the ???digital SLR??? category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals.

If an optional flash unit is attached in shooting modes other than j, the flash will fire with every shot, even in modes in which the built-in flash can not be used (land m).

i-TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600. At values over 1600, the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken, the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed.

When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may not be achieved in i-TTL mode. We recommend that you choose spot metering to select standard i-TTL flash control. Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor.

In i-TTL, use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit. Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels, as this may produce incorrect exposure.

If the controls on the optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SU-800 flash unit are used to set flash compensation, Ywill appear in the information display.

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D Notes on Optional Flash Units (Continued)

The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 provide red-eye reduction, while the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 provide AF-assist illumination with the following restrictions:

??? SB-900: AF-assist illumination is available for all focus

used for AF-assist illumination and red-eye reduction.

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Approved Memory Cards

The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3000. All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.

SanDisk 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB *, 4 GB ???, 8 GB ???, 16 GB ???

Toshiba 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB *, 4 GB ???, 8 GB ???, 16 GB ???, 32 GB ???

Panasonic 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB *, 4 GB ???, 6 GB ???, 8 GB ???, 12 GB ???, 16 GB ???, 32 GB ???

512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB *, 4 GB ???, 8 GB ???

Lexar Media Platinum II: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB *, 4 GB ???, 8 GB ??? Professional: 1 GB, 2 GB *, 4 GB ???, 8 GB ???

* If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that the device supports 2GB cards.

??? SDHC compliant. If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that the device supports SDHC.

Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.

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Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter

Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter.

1 Ready the camera.

Open the battery-chamber (q) and power connector (w) covers.

2 Insert the EP-5 power connector.

Be sure to insert the connector in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber cover.

Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery- chamber cover.

4Connect the AC adapter.

Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter (e) and the EP-5 power cable to the DC socket (r). A Picon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector.

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Caring for the Camera

Storage

When the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that:

???are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%

???are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios

???are exposed to temperatures above 50 ??C (122 ??F) or below ???10 ??C (14 ??F)

Cleaning

Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After Camera using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly body dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or other foreign

using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid. To mirror, and remove fingerprints and other stains, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft viewfinder cloth and clean with care.

Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing fingerprints and other stains, Monitor wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure,

as this could result in damage or malfunction.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

D Servicing the Camera and Accessories

The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as lenses or optional Speedlights, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced.

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The Low-Pass Filter

The image sensor that acts as the camera???s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moir??. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off.

?????? ???Clean Now???

1 Place the camera base down.

Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed base down as shown at right.

2 Display the Clean image sensor menu.

Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu (0 124) and press 2.

Gbutton

3Select Clean now.

Highlight Clean now and press J.

The message shown at right will be displayed while cleaning is in progress.

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?????????Clean At???

1 Select Clean at.

Display the Clean image sensor menu as

described in Step 2 on the previous page. Highlight Clean at and press 2.

2Select an option.

Highlight one of the following options and press

J.

D Image Sensor Cleaning

Using camera controls interrupts image sensor cleaning. Image sensor cleaning may not be performed at startup if the flash is charging.

Cleaning is performed by vibrating the low-pass filter. If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu, clean the image sensor manually (0 172) or consult a Nikon-authorized service representative.

If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession, image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled to protect the camera???s internal circuitry. Cleaning can be performed again after a short wait.

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?????? Manual Cleaning

If foreign matter can not be removed from the low-pass filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu (0 170), the filter can be cleaned manually as described below. Note, however, that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the filter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized service personnel.

1Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter.

A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the low-pass filter. Turn the camera off and insert a fully-charged EN-EL9a battery or connect an optional EP-5 power connector and EH-5a AC adapter.

2Remove the lens.

Turn the camera off and remove the lens.

4Press J.

The message shown at right will be displayed in the monitor. To restore normal operation without inspecting the low-pass filter, turn the camera off.

5 Raise the mirror.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open, revealing the low-pass filter.

6 Examine the low-pass filter.

Holding the camera so that light falls on the low-pass filter, examine the filter for dust or lint. If no foreign objects are present, proceed to Step 8.

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7 Clean the filter.

Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower. Do not use a blower-brush, as the bristles could damage the filter. Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel.

Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter.

8Turn the camera off.

The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close. Replace the lens or body cap.

A Use a Reliable Power Source

The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain will close automatically. To prevent damage to the curtain, observe the following precautions:

???Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised.

???If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised, a beep will sound and the self-timer lamp will blink to warn that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will be lowered after about two minutes. End cleaning or inspection immediately.

D Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter

Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. The D3000, however, is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses, and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged. Once inside the camera, this foreign matter may adhere to the low-pass filter, where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions. To protect the camera when no lens is in place, be sure to replace the body cap provided with the camera, being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap. Avoid exchanging lenses in dusty environments.

Should foreign matter find its way onto the low-pass filter, clean the filter as described above, or have the filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel. Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the filter can be retouched using Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 167) or the clean image options available in some third-party imaging applications.

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Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions

Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.

Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, such as those that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.

Keep away from strong magnetic fields: Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product???s internal circuitry.

Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs.

Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source: Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected.

Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly.

The lens and mirror are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower. When using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains from the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully.

See ???The Low-Pass Filter??? (0 170, 172) for information on cleaning the low-pass filter.

Lens contacts: Keep the lens contacts clean.

Do not touch the shutter curtain: The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged. Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain, poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower. These actions could scratch, deform, or tear the curtain.

Storage: To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If the product will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant

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To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away.

Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away.

Notes on the monitor: The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded with the product are unaffected.

Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.

Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction. Dust or lint on the monitor can be removed with a blower. Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth.

Moir??: Moir?? is an interference pattern created by the interaction of an image containing a regular, repeating grid, such as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building, with the camera image sensor grid. If you notice moir?? in your photographs, try changing the distance to the subject, zooming in and out, or changing the angle between the subject and the camera.

Batteries: Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be removed with a soft, dry cloth before use.

Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries:

Turn the product off before replacing the battery.

The battery may become hot when used for extended periods. Observe due caution when handling the battery.

Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment.

Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat.

After removing the battery from the camera, be sure to replace the terminal cover.

Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a spare EN-EL9a battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice.

On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance.

Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accord with local regulations.

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Shooting (All Modes)

Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.

Shutter-release disabled:

???Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted (0 20, 22, 26).

???Built-in flash is charging (0 29).

???Camera is not in focus (0 28).

???CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number (0 157).

???Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M (0 159).

Final photo is larger than area shown in viewfinder: Viewfinder horizontal and vertical frame coverage is approximately 95%.

Photos are out of focus:

???AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually.

???Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus lock (0 46, 48).

???Camera is in manual focus mode: focus manually (0 48).

Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus when AF-C focus mode is selected or when photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode.

Can not select focus point:

???eAuto-area selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode (0 44).

???Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off or activate exposure meters (0 26).

Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 42).

Image size can not be changed: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW)+JPEG basic (0 51).

Camera is slow to record photos: Turn noise reduction off (0 122).

Randomly-spaced bright pixels (???noise???) appear in photos:

???Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn noise reduction on (0 122).

???Shutter speed is slower than 8 s: use noise reduction (0 122).

AF-assist illuminator does not light:

???Camera is in lor m mode (0 30): select another mode.

???AF-assist lamp does not light for continuous-servo autofocus. Choose AF-S. In single-point, dynamic-area, or 3D-tracking AF, select center focus point (0 46).

???Off selected for AF-assist (0 122).

???Illuminator has turned off automatically. Illuminator may become hot with continued use; wait for lamp to cool down.

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No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:

???Replace battery in remote control (0 167).

???Choose remote control mode (0 53, 55).

???Flash is charging (0 29).

???Time selected for Remote on duration has passed: reselect remote control mode (0 131).

???Bright light is interfering with remote.

Smudges appear in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements. If problem persists, perform image sensor cleaning (0 170).

Date is not imprinted on photos: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG basic (0 51, 136).

Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available in all modes.

Shooting (P, S, A, M)

Shutter-release disabled:

???Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0 159).

???Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of ???bulb??? or ???time??? selected in mode M: choose new shutter speed (0 69).

Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in use (0 60).

Colors are unnatural:

???Adjust white balance to match light source (0 80).

???Adjust Set Picture Control settings (0 87).

Can not measure white balance: Subject is too dark or too bright (0 84).

Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance: Image was not created with D3000 (0 86).

Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or saturation. For consistent results over a series of photos, choose another setting (0 89).

Can not adjust contrast for selected Picture Control: Active D-Lighting is on. Turn Active D-Lighting off before adjusting contrast (0 64).

Metering can not be changed: Autoexposure lock is in effect (0 75).

Exposure compensation can not be used: Choose mode P, S, or A (0 76).

Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode: Lower built-in flash (0 54).

Reddish areas appear in photos or textures are uneven: Reddish areas and uneven textures may appear in long time-exposures. Turn noise reduction on when shooting at shutter speeds of ???bulb??? or ???time??? (0 122).

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Playback

Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on images: Press 1 or 3 to choose photo information displayed, or change settings for Display mode (0 92, 118).

NEF (RAW) image is not played back: Photo was taken at image quality of NEF+JPEG basic (0 51).

Some pictures are not displayed during playback: Select All for Playback folder. Note that Current is automatically selected after photograph is taken (0 117).

???Tall??? (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in ???wide??? (landscape) orientation:

???Select On for Rotate tall (0 118).

???Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (0 128).

???Camera orientation was changed while shutter-release button was pressed in continuous release mode or camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken (0 54).

???Photo is displayed in image review (0 118).

Can not delete picture:

???Picture is protected: remove protection (0 100).

???Memory card is locked (0 22).

Can not retouch picture: Photo can not be further edited with this camera (0 140).

Can not change print order:

???Memory card is full: delete pictures (0 26, 101).

???Memory card is locked (0 22).

Can not select photo for printing: Photo is in NEF (RAW) format. Create JPEG copy using NEF (RAW) processing or transfer to computer and print using supplied software or Capture NX 2 (0 105, 149).

Picture is not displayed on TV: Choose correct video mode (0 127).

Can not transfer photos to computer: OS not compatible with camera or transfer software. Use card reader to copy photos to computer (0 105).

NEF (RAW) photos not displayed in Capture NX 2: Update to latest version (0 167).

Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect: Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the low-pass filter. Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed. Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed (0 129).

Miscellaneous

Date of recording is not correct: Set camera clock (0 19, 127).

Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings or when no memory card is inserted (0 13, 20, 140).

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Monitor

???Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 ??C (68 ??F).

???Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

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MH-23 quick charger

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18???55mm f/3.5???5.6G VR lens

Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

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?????? Supported Standards

???DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.

???DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.

???Exif version 2.21: The D3000 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif-compliant printers.

???PictBridge: A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer.

Trademark Information

Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. PictBridge and the SDHC logo are trademarks. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Battery Life

The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, and how the camera is used. Sample figures for EN-EL9a (1080 mAh) batteries are given below.

???Single-frame release mode (CIPA standard 1): Approximately 550 shots

???Continuous release mode (Nikon standard 2): Approximately 2000 shots

1 Measured at 23 ??C/73.4 ??F (??2 ??C/3.6 ??F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18???55mm f/3.5???5.6G VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s; after photograph is taken, monitor is turned on for 4 s; tester waits for exposure meters to turn off after monitor is turned off; flash fired at full power once every other shot.

2Measured at 20 ??C/68 ??F with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18???55mm f/3.5???5.6G VR lens under the following test conditions: vibration reduction off, continuous release mode, focus mode set to AF-C, image quality set to JPEG basic, image size set to M (medium), white balance set to v, ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100, shutter speed 1/250 s, focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after shutter-release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s; six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off.

The following can reduce battery life:

???Using the monitor for extended periods

???Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway

???Repeated autofocus operations

???Taking NEF (RAW) photographs

???Slow shutter speeds

???Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses

To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL9a batteries:

???Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance.

???Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left unused.

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