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Table of Contents Buttons and Dials •.............................................. 3 Memory Card Slots ............................................ 6 The Information Display................................ 1 0 The Command Dials........................................ 12 Release Mode.................................................. 18 Using the Flash................................................ 19 Autofocus Options .....................................•.... 22 Live View Photography......................
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Buttons and Dials (playback zoom in) . button [EJ {playback) i/FOR~ (delete/ button formatting . Press the button to . • View photographs ' memory cards) zoom in the photograph in the monitor. button • currently displayed in the · monitor. ~~ (thumbnail/playback zoom out) button . . Press theE{~ button to display thumbnails or to zoom out the •· photograph currently displayed in the monitor. um (info) button e>:;;;,·t esc' ;f"Sr& ._.-.
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Memory Card Slots The camera has two memory card slots, one for SO cards and another for Type I CompactFiash memory cards (Type II cards and microdrives can not be used). This section describes how to select a card for formatting, recording, and playback when two memory cards are inserted. so card slot CompactFiash card slot Formatting Memory Cards 1 Press the i (Fo~) and MODE (FO~) buttons.
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2 Select a memory card. Rotate the main command dial to choose the memory card that will be formatted. --~ \ I !._ _ __ - Fo ,- ; I \ \ \ I I ; rSDI• - - [ :.. .,r - / I I \ "I -------:_ ___) Main command dial 3 Format the selected card. Press the i (Fo~) and MODE (FO~) buttons again while Far is blinking to format the selected memory card.
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Memory Card Slots Using Two Memory Cards When two memory cards are inserted, use the Primary slot selection item in the shooting menu to choose one as the primary card for storing photographs and use Secondary slot function to choose the role played by each card. Primary Slot Selection Select SO card slot to designate the card in the SO memory card slot as the primary card, CF card slot to choose the CompactFiash card. Secondary Slot Function Choose the roles played by the primary and secondary cards . ...
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Choosing a Memory Card If two memory cards are inserted, you can select a memory card for playback by pressing theE{~ button until the dialog shown at right is displayed. Highlight the desired memory card slot and press ~to display a list of folders, then highlight a folder and press ®to view the pictures in the selected folder.
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The Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed and aperture, is displayed in the monitor when the 1m! button is pressed. To change settings for the items listed below, press the 1m! button again. Highlight items using the multi selector and press@) to view the menu for the selected item. 10 9 8 7 6 1 Shooting menu bank: Choose a shooting menu bank or restore default settings for the selected bank. 2 High ISO noise reduction: Reduce noise at high sensitivities.
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6 Fn (Function) button assignment: Choose the function performed by the Fn button either by itself or in combination with the command dials (CO 34). 7 AE-L/AF-L button assignment: Choose the function performed by the ~~:t AE-UAF-L button either by itself or in combination with the command dials (O.J 34). 8 BKT button assignment: Choose the function performed by the BKT button in combination with the command dials. 9 Long exposure noise reduction: Reduce noise at slow shutter speeds.
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The Command Dials · The settings that can be adjusted by pressing a button and rotating a command dial are listed below.
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Adjust flash compensation . . . . ... . .. ·· ··· ··-· · --·· · ·· ··-·· · ······· · · · ·--··· · · ···· · ·· · · · . . ....... .. .........._. . . ·-······· ·---·-· · · ---·--·· · · · ·-· · ·--·· · ·-- Choose flash mode (-- ~3] 0 --.......-........................... ........................ . ... . .............. -------.=-=--~ nn u.
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The Command Dials Fine-tune white balance* /set color temperature* /choose a white balance preset * (wm*A) _ ___ ....................... . . . . .... . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. ....... . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... -.. ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .-.. . . . . . . . . . ._......._. . Choose a white balance setting* Set Auto ISO sensitivity control* Set ISO sensitivity* 14 ········-···-··-·······-···--·--· .....
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Choose an image size* Set image quality* [ I.Yt Select bracketing -----.;·. increment Activate or cancel bracketing/select number of shots in bracketing sequence (3 F) 1.0 ll1:fl - •··•·····Y·i' '' '"'' + * Can also be adjusted from the shooting menu (CJ 37).
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The Command Dials Set exposure compensation Choose an exposure mode 16 F5.
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Once the exposure mode has been selected, the following settings can be adjusted by rotating the command dials. I'J • 5 Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed Choose a shutter speed R Choose an aperture ., ~ ~I '6 un L ~ N ~ij;tafftj, ~ ~· c..J~I :.~t AF-S l.'l'.lliA !1!8 FS f 'S(cSoL FY Ll ~ ~ AF·Sc"J ~I N ~· t.''ll' l.'l'.lliA Fl 60 -:-----1 L. I _(f!)_ lim ~· [n] AF-S ctiii!ilil [ IUJK I. "l l.'l'.lliA tJ Choose an aperture tl 2So -~ ·;.tJ ---, !:..
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Choose from the following six release modes. To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release (G)) and rotate the release mode dial (@). Description Single frame 18 One photograph is taken each time the shutter-release button is Continuous low speed The camera takes photographs at a slow rate while the shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous high speed The camera takes photographs at a fast rate while the shutter-release button is pressed.
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· '" '· :' ": ~f:lit:Vl,~he :p~-~\Sij,,,:, " .. ·:'N . ·: :> ,. ~-. :· ,, ,. ~ -::- Use the built-in flash when lighting is poor or the subject is back lit. Follow the steps below to use the built-in flash. 1 Raise the flash. Press the flash pop-up button. The built-in flash will pop up and begin charging. When the flash is fully charged, the flashready indicator(~) will light. C~ F~w 2 p ISO Inn[ IUU tU 1• 1 Choose a flash mode.
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PandA Modes 0 ~ ~~ ~ Front-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Rear-curtain sync* * SLOW is displayed when setting is complete. Sand MModes 0 ~ Front-curtain sync ............ ,........ .
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3 Take pictures. The built-in flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2ft). If the flash is raised in continuous low speed (CL) or continuous high speed (CH) release modes, only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. To preview the effects of the flash, press the depth-of-field preview button. The camera will emit a modeling flash (CJ 46). 4 Lower the flash. Press the flash gently downward until it clicks into place.
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Autofocus Options To use autofocus, rotate the focus-mode selector to AF. The following autofocus options are available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Choose an autofocus mode 5 Afmode AF mode can be selected by pressing the AF-mode button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. ............._.......-............................................................................ ~ ...................... .......................... ....
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. .· . . ·.•. .. . . . . ·liVe View Photography Follow the steps below to frame pictures in the monitor using live view. 1 Rotate the live view selector to Cl (still image). 2 Press the ~ button. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor. 3 Focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway or the AF-ON button to focus. AF·ON button 4 Take the picture. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.
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Rec=ording and Viewing Movies Recording Movies Movies can be recorded in live view. Using an External Microphone Instead of the built-i n microphone, the optional ME-1 stereo microphone ca n be used to record sound in stereo or t o reduce noise caused by lens vibration being recorded during autofocus. 1 Rotate the live view selector to~ (movie live view). --·-------·--------------·-- · - - - ·---------· · - - 2 Press the ~ button.
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Recording and Viewing Movies 4 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to start recording. Both video and sound are recorded; do not cover the microphone during recording (the built-in microphone is located on the front of the camera). A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor. The camera can be focused by pressing the AF-ON button. Movie-record b utton Recording indicator Time remaining 5 End recording. Press the movie-record button again to end recording.
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Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a • icon in full-frame playback. ~i con c@ lndilces Press the depth-of-field preview button during recording to add indices that can be used to locate frames during editing and playback.
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Recording and Viewing Movies The following operations can be performed while a movie is displayed: To Description Use ; Play movie or resume playback when 1 movie is paused or during rewind/ ' advance. Play _____ i _ ... Pause : ~ .. ... •. -· --·-·-..••· ·-1-- -· .-· •. ' Rewind/ advance ~ w .· - . . . . . . _. . . . _. . . . . @ v -----Skip ahead/ back 28 ' ~ Pause playback. -··T w·h'-iTe-play"b·a·~i· is.in. P·~09 r.es5,··5pee·cr. -·----..
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Quickly select the final look for your photographs by choosing a pre-existing Picture Control from the Picture Control menu, or make separate detailed adjustments to individual Picture Control settings. o-n (B/?) button ~II//.'U/////ii// II/QRI/olo'IFNI//.f"/II#Y////I///IU/IIN/IP/II/J'Q///.'IIQIII/#I/N//U/IIfU// III"R/11'/I.II#YI //Ih'HH/N.III//h'/I/,HHIU//I,(QII/I/II//I//II//III////I///I//III//IU/Hf.OIIQH// /I/Ih.'#/I///II///HJ
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The Picture Control Grid Shows contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control. @ (thumbnail/playback zoom out) button BSD Standard rr-- Choose a preset variation on the selected picture control for balanced sharpening/ contrast, and saturation. Adjust individual settings manually. BMC Monochrome Create the effect of monochrome photographs taken with a color filter.
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. ~. " .... - . Picture 'Controls ·· ,·· Custom Picture Controls Save/edit Edit an existing Picture Control and save it as a new, custom Picture Control. Rename Rename existing custom Picture Controls. Delete Delete custom Picture Controls. Load/save Save custom Picture Controls to the memory card, or load custom Picture Controls created with ViewNX 2 (supplied) or optional software such as Capture NX 2.
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Choose an existing Picture Control. • Adjust Picture Control settings. Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control. Set Picture Control tandard----·· ··· -·- ____· ·j r!l '~t::JS! ---B------------··- i ElNt. Neutral 5.\VI Vivid e:J,tC Monochrome 5JPT Portrait b5ll.S landscape tae-1 VI VI D-02 ~G rid ·1!13 GAd1mt The new Picture Control appears in the Picture Control list. • Enter a name.
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Custom Setting f4 (Assign Fn button, CJ 47) controls the function performed by the Fn button, either by itself or in combination with the command dials.* ~ Preview m fi FV lock .................., ..,................................................__......................... .__................. ., ,., ,,., .._-. ,,., ,._.,._.,,.,-, ..,_. .. ,.,, •· · -•··""' '" ....................................................... . .,...., ..., .. .,,., ,_....., ..
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Guides and Tips Help If a (1) icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displayed by pressing the C>n (B-/?) button. SHOOTING M ~ HDR (high dynamic ran • · Vignette control ~ Auto distortion control . · long exposure NR •• High ISO NR • . ISO sensitivity settings n;·: .....
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CE1 PLAYBACK MENU Selected Delete All ND800 Playback folder ---------. --··· .. . ... .. .... (default) ... ---··· ...... ... -- .... ------ .... ----- -- ----- ~ -··- -- -- . ..... " ... .... .. ... ._ ----·- ... .. . . All Current Select/set Hide image Deselect all? Playback display options ISD/CF] Done UBasl~ph~i~i~f~ mm•mm•m•• • mm . ... .. ' .. . ... . .. . m w m • • • Focus point ............ .. .................................. .......... ........ _. _.
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"Ftie Menu <.iuide lists the options in the top two levels 0f the menus. Image review After delete ISD/CFI On Off (defau It) ISD/CFI Show next (defau It) Show previous Continue as before Rotate tall (default) Off Slide show Start Image type Frame interval DPOF print order Select/set ................................ ........ ... .... . . .... . .................." .
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ISD/CFI NEF (RAW)+JPEG fine Image quality .........................................,........... 8+~ ....,..... ......................, .......... , _. . ,... .........,..__ ......., ..... ~ - --- ---- - - · -- · ··· . . NEF (RAW)+JPEG normal NEF (RAW)+JPEG basic ...........................................................-........... ............_........__......................, .................................................. ............................................ . . . .. . .. ..
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Set Picture Control ISD/CFI Standard (default) Neutral ... . ...... . ,, .. ······ ... ..................._.. ..... ... -~--· · ·· ·--· ·· . Vivid Monochrome - ... ..... ........ .. ............................................... . ...... ........... ....... . _. Portrait Landscape Manage Picture Control Save/edit Rename* ........................ ..........................., .._, ... ···- ... .. ......... ···-··· .. · · ·· ·····- ~ -- - .....
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Menu Guide long exposure NR ,.·· ISD/CFI On ·- ···- ··- ··--· ··- · " " ' '· " ' " ' "' -''- ''' ' ' '"' '"'''" ········-··--··-··--··----··············-.......................... .__..................................-. ...... ~-- ···· · · ·--·· ·· ···· · · - · · ···· · ·- · ··.-· · (default) Off -"H_;_UH~;;U#<>#"",_"_,.,td..,HJ""U/UH•H"-"'<'H> "'""' hi'fl'U#NH>WI.I'U<.I'UJHHI'hff#N-H.H#;I'"''/.I'HJ#"/hN./'-#UUhlh..,;/u<;r>H/,_.I'>-U'>'h-i'I'/< _ _ _,_,.
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@CUSTOM SETTING MENU ISD/CFI Custom settings bank ' '-'''<# U'NJ>,-, ,, ,_,._,,,,_,..,H,NU/,H" ' ' " ' " " " " ' "" '" " " " ' " '' 'WU/ n <;f u<'>Uf
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a Autofocus ISD/CFI (default) a7 Number of focus points 51 points 11 points Wmu•N"N<#N'N/<•WN•o,;HHU'
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c Timers/ AE lock c1 Shutter-release button AE-L c2 Auto meter-off delay (SD/CF} On Off (default) 4s (default) 6s 10 s 30 s 1 min .. ... .. ....... ..... .. .... ........ ............... ..... ................ .....................,. ...... ..................... ... .. 5 min 10 min .... ....... ....................... ..... .....- .. ....... ......................... ...... ....... .. ....... ........ . ... ......... .................. , ................ .... .. ...
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d Shooting/display ISD/CF] d3 Max. continuous release 1-1 00 d4 Exposure delay mode 3s 2s 1s (default) Off • ,, ., , , , , ' ' """" ' " ' " ' '" ''<'• '' '' ' "•' '" ' '"' "' "'' '•' •"' '<0 • "0'' '•''' " ''"-'' ' '-'''•" ''"''"'" -"" ' "' '"'''~0 ••0,' o' 'No> o,• oo • o ,•o dS File number sequence o•• ' " ' ' ' "' ' ' ' '' • (default) On Off Reset d6 Viewfinder grid display On (default) Off d7 ISO display and adjustment Show ISO sensitivity ..... '" .. ... ...........................
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e Bracketing/flash ISD/CFI 1/320 s (Auto FP) e 1 Flash sync speed 1/250 s (Auto FP) ." . 1/250 s (defau It) 1/200 s 1/160 s 1/125 s 11100 s 1/80 s 1/60 s 1/60 s e2 Flash shutter speed .. . ...... ... .... . . . (default) - ~ - 1/30 s ....... ·- - ~ -. ... . ...... .... ...... ..... ~ 1/15 s 1/8 s .. --~ ... -. ... ... . 1/4 s 1/2 s 1s 2s 4s 8s 15 s 30 5 e3 Flash cntrl for built-in flash (default) TTL .........
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Me~~'ij*f{8e ;; ,,. ,<{"·;{·,,,,,,, ·;, ':~~. '·. e Bracketing/flash e3 Optional flash* ISD/CFI TIL (default) Manual e4 Modeling flash On (default) Off eS Auto bracketing set AE & flash (default) AE only Flash only _, .......... ... _ ,,._ ~ .. ------ .............. ........................................ ···-----··· ··---··-···-··---·--···--· . . --.- . .... .... .. ·······--·-··-- ....................... .. , _ ,,,, WB bracketing ......-.................................................
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f Controls f1 :~: switch [SD/CF} LCD backlight :~:and f2 Multi selector center button* U~:) (default) information display Shooting mode ............................... ............ .. ... ........ ......... ....... ...... ...... ... ............... ...... .. .. ....... .. .......... ............. Playback mode Live view f3 Multi selector Reset meter-off delay Do nothing f4 fS Assign Fn button (D 34) Fn button press Assign preview button Preview button press (default) .... .............
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ISD/CF) f Controls f1 0 Release button to use dial f11 Slot empty release lock Yes (default) No Release locked .. . - .... ................... (default) Enable release f12 Reverse indicators 0 • • +.41111111111111 • I • • I - .. ... .......... ....... ..................................................._................ (default) • .0. • I ...1... 41111111111111 • • -I f13 Assign MB-012 AF-ON (defau It) AF-ON ..................................................... ........... ..............
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YSETUP MENU Format memory card SO card slot CF card slot Monitor brightness Auto Manual (default) '-''I'''"~''''""~.!U/»U.!-''<''"'/N.!/NU/UN".!HfNHUUU""'''''"'.'""-''·""~"Nn/>>Hh.!N/'U/.!N'>.!N/.!.!.!'Nn<»NN'-''''''I'"'''"'"""""''"·"'-IN•UJ.I.!•.!.!HU.!.!bHM H.!.•No'•<.!.!.!.!H< 0-''-"''"'""'-'-"'"'' '-"'''' '"-"''""'""'"'-"""''-w"'"'"''-''·"'-'''''''""''''"'""'.
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Battery info Wireless transmitter Mode _. ............................... .,..............,.•..., ....... ..,..... -······r.·-----,. ... .. ... .. . ... " '" ' ' '" ' '• ···-- -- -- --- ~ -- -- . .. .. .. . ... ... ·· -- · ~· · ""' ' "• ' ' .. Transfer settings Print ' • •"" •' ''" " " "" ' '" ' ' ' • • • ••• Device info Device settings Choose profile •N/Nt""U/N<'N~NN""''•"""''""I'IN_,.I"N/#N/kt.I./N
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Eye-Fi upload* ISD/CFI Enable (default) Disable Firmware version * Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted. 0 RETOUCH MENU D-Lighting Red-eye correction Trim Monochrome Black-and-white Sepia ........... . . ... - ... .. . - ... ............ ........ ............ Cyanotype ,.._.....,...""'-' '-'""' '"-''"'-'-""'-'-'-"""-'' '''''·'''' '"..._...,,,,....,. . . . .,..... ................ . . . . ..... . . . . . .""'''''-''' . '<'''"''. . . . . ."'.....
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Distortion control Auto Manual Fisheye Color outline Color sketch Perspective control .....,..........,..........,.............. .:............"'. . . .......,...v......-................................................................................,............,..................................,.,.............-..-v....-.-....., ...........,.................."".............,.,.............._..............................._ ......,..................._ ............,.......................................
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DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.
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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. This manual is for both D800 and D800E digital cameras; save where otherwise noted, operations are identical. Illustrations show the D800. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product.
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Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from: i i i i i i The Table of Contents.............................................................. The Q&A Index ......................................................................... The Quick Start Guide ............................................................. The Index.................................................................................. Error Messages ........................................................................
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Q&A Index Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index.
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Retouching Photographs How do I create retouched copies of photos? How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? Can I trim movie footage on the camera or save movie stills? Menus and Settings How do I use the menus? How do I keep the displays from turning off? How do I focus the viewfinder? How do I set the camera clock? How do I format memory cards? How do I restore default settings? How do I get help for a menu or message? Connections How do I
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Table of Contents Q&A Index .................................................................................................ii For Your Safety .................................................................................... xiii Notices.................................................................................................... xvi Quick Start Guide.................................................................................xxi Introduction 1 Package Contents..............................
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Basic Photography and Playback .................................................. 37 Turn the Camera On....................................................................... 37 Ready the Camera........................................................................... 39 Focus and Shoot.............................................................................. 40 Viewing Photographs.................................................................... 43 Deleting Unwanted Photographs......................
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Focus 91 Autofocus ............................................................................................... 91 Autofocus Mode ..............................................................................91 AF-Area Mode...................................................................................93 Focus Point Selection.....................................................................96 Focus Lock..........................................................................................
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White Balance 145 White Balance Options ....................................................................145 Fine-Tuning White Balance............................................................148 Choosing a Color Temperature ....................................................152 Preset Manual .....................................................................................154 Image Enhancement 163 Picture Controls................................................................................
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More About Playback 219 Viewing Images..................................................................................219 Full-Frame Playback .................................................................... 219 Thumbnail Playback .................................................................... 219 Playback Controls ........................................................................ 220 Photo Information.............................................................................
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Rotate Tall ...................................................................................266 Slide Show...................................................................................267 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options ..............................268 Shooting Menu Bank...............................................................269 Extended Menu Banks............................................................270 Storage Folder ............................................................
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d: Shooting/Display ..................................................................... 292 d1: Beep....................................................................................... 292 d2: CL Mode Shooting Speed .............................................. 293 d3: Max. Continuous Release............................................... 293 d4: Exposure Delay Mode ..................................................... 293 d5: File Number Sequence ...................................................
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g: Movie ............................................................................................321 g1: Assign Fn Button ...............................................................321 g2: Assign Preview Button ....................................................322 g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L button ................................................323 g4: Assign Shutter Button .....................................................324 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup...........................................
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Miniature Effect ........................................................................ 361 Selective Color .......................................................................... 362 Side-by-Side Comparison ..................................................... 364 O My Menu/m Recent Settings ....................................................366 Technical Notes 371 Compatible Lenses............................................................................371 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)..
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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: icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all A This warnings before using this Nikon product.
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A Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire. A Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury. In addition, note that small parts constitute a chocking hazard. Should a child swallow any part of this equipment, consult a physician immediately.
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A Observe proper precautions when • • • • • • handling the charger Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock. Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire. Do not handle the power cable or go near the charger during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Do not damage, modify, or forcibly tug or bend the power cable.
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Notices • No part of the manuals included with this • Nikon will not be held liable for any product may be reproduced, transmitted, damages resulting from the use of this product. transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, • While every effort has been made to or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we written permission.
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Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. Power Cable At voltages over AC 125 V (U.S.A. only): The power cable must be rated for the voltage in use, be at least AWG no. 18 gauge, and have SVG insulation or better with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for AC 250 V 15 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.
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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.
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Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including 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.
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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.
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Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for a quick start with the D800. 1 Attach the camera strap. Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets. 2 Charge (0 19) and insert the battery (0 21). 3 Attach a lens (0 24). 4 Insert a memory card (0 29). 16GB .
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5 Turn the camera on (0 37). A See Also For information on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 26. See page 35 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus. 6 Select autofocus (0 91). Rotate the focus-mode selector to AF (autofocus). Focus-mode selector 7 Focus and shoot (0 40, 41). Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, then press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the photograph. 8 View the photograph (0 43).
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XIntroduction Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately.
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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. Camera Body 1 10 11 X 2 12 3 13 14 4 5 6 7 8 4 16 15 9 1 Release mode dial........................103 2 Release mode dial lock release ....................................103 3 T button Image quality .............................. 84 Image size ....................................
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1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 Built-in flash.................................. 181 2 Flash pop-up button................... 181 3 M/Y button Flash mode................................ 182 Flash compensation................ 188 4 Built-in microphone................ 65, 70 5 Flash sync terminal cover .......... 380 6 Ten-pin remote terminal cover ...................................... 215, 390 7 Flash sync terminal...................... 380 8 Ten-pin remote terminal... 215, 390 9 Connector cover.
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Camera Body (Continued) 1 11 2 10 3 4 X 9 5 6 7 8 12 1 AF-assist illuminator....................286 6 Battery-chamber cover latch....... 21 Self-timer lamp .............................107 7 Battery-chamber cover ................. 21 Red-eye reduction lamp.............183 8 Contact cover for optional 2 Sub-command dial ......................317 MB-D12 battery pack ..................387 3 Depth-of-field preview button 9 Tripod socket .................................
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1 2 3 25 4 5 6 24 23 7 22 8 21 9 20 10 11 12 19 18 17 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Viewfinder ........................................35 Viewfinder eyepiece .............36, 106 Diopter adjustment control .........35 Metering selector ........................ 116 A button AE/AF lock .........98, 128, 315, 323 B button AF-ON ...............................46, 60, 92 Main command dial.................... 317 Multi selector................... 16, 42, 221 Memory card slot cover ......
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The Control Panel 1 2 3 4 15 14 5 13 12 11 10 9 6 7 8 X 1 Color temperature indicator .........153 2 Shutter speed ..........................119, 122 3 4 5 6 7 Exposure compensation value .....130 Flash compensation value.............188 White balance fine-tuning.............148 Color temperature ..................146, 153 White balance preset number ......154 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence............................................
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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Flash compensation indicator ..... 188 GPS connection indicator ..............217 Shutter-speed lock icon .................126 “Clock not set” indicator.......... 28, 417 Interval timer indicator..........201, 204 Time-lapse indicator ..............207, 210 AF-area mode indicator............ 93, 95 Auto-area AF indicator ............. 94, 95 3D-tracking indicator ................ 93, 95 Flash mode ...............................
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The Viewfinder Display 1 2 4 X 3 5 6 7 8 18 19 9 10 11 20 12 13 14 21 22 23 24 15 16 17 25 1 Framing grid (displayed when On 6 Metering .........................................115 is selected for Custom Setting d6) 7 Autoexposure (AE) lock...............128 ..........................................................295 8 Shutter speed lock icon ..............126 2 Focus points.............40, 96, 284, 285 9 Shutter speed.......................119, 122 AF-area mode........................
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12 Exposure mode ............................ 117 13 Flash compensation indicator .. 188 14 Exposure compensation indicator......................................... 130 15 ISO sensitivity ............................... 109 Preset white balance recording indicator...................... 156 ADL bracketing amount ............ 314 AF-area mode.....................93, 94, 95 16 Number of exposures remaining ................................38, 436 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills.............
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The Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, number of exposures remaining, and AF-area mode, is displayed in the monitor when the R button is pressed. R button 123 56 4 X 7 8 9 10 14 13 12 Exposure mode.................................117 Flexible program indicator ............118 Flash sync indicator .........................299 Shutter speed ..........................119, 122 Exposure compensation value .....130 Flash compensation value.............
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15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 36 35 23 24 25 34 33 32 26 31 30 29 28 27 15 Shutter-speed lock icon .................126 25 “K” (appears when memory remains for over 1000 16 “Clock not set” indicator.......... 28, 417 exposures) ............................................38 17 Interval timer indicator..........201, 204 Time-lapse indicator ..............207, 210 26 Number of exposures remaining ............................................38 18 GPS connection indicator ..............
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The Information Display (Continued) 37 38 39 40 50 41 42 X 49 43 44 48 47 45 46 37 FV lock indicator...............................191 44 MB-D12 battery type display........ 297 MB-D12 battery indicator.............. 298 38 Release mode indicator..................103 45 Depth-of-field preview button Continuous shooting speed ..............................................................104 assignment ....................................... 315 39 Flash compensation indicator ......
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❚❚ Changing Settings in the Information Display To change settings for the items listed below, press the R button in the information display. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. R button X Shooting menu bank.................. 269 7 High ISO noise reduction........... 277 8 Active D-Lighting......................... 175 9 Color space.................................... 274 10 Depth-of-field preview button assignment.................................
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The BM-12 Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover is provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use. To attach the cover, insert the projection on the top of the cover into the matching indentation above the camera monitor (q) and press the bottom of the cover until it clicks into place (w). X To remove the cover, hold the camera firmly and pull the bottom of the cover gently outwards as shown at right.
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sTutorial Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. G button Tabs Choose from the following menus: • D: Playback (0 259) • C: Shooting (0 268) • A: Custom Settings (0 278) s • B: Setup (0 325) • N: Retouch (0 341) • O/m: My Menu or Recent settings (defaults to My Menu; 0 366) Slider shows position in current menu. Current settings are shown by icons. Menu options Options in current menu.
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Using Camera Menus Menu Controls The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the menus. Multi selector Move cursor up Cancel and return to previous menu Select highlighted item Select highlighted item or display sub-menu Move cursor down s J button Select highlighted item Navigating the Menus Follow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. Press the G button to display the menus. G button 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu.
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3 Select a menu. Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu. 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu. s Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option.
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8 Select the highlighted item. Press J to select the highlighted item. To exit without making a selection, press the G button. J button s Note the following points: • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available. • While pressing 2 or the center of the multi selector 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 41).
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First Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-25 battery charger before use. About 2 hours and 35 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains. 1 Connect the AC power cable. Connect the power cable. The AC adapter plug should be in the position shown at right; do not rotate. 2 s Remove the terminal cover. Remove the terminal cover from the battery.
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4 Plug the charger in. The CHARGE lamp will blink while the battery charges. Battery Charging charging complete D Charging the Battery Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5–35 °C (41–95 °F). The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F). s 5 Remove the battery when charging is complete. Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking. Unplug the charger and remove the battery.
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Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off. D Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries. 2 Open the battery-chamber cover. Unlatch (q) and open (w) the batterychamber cover. s 3 Insert the battery. Insert the battery in the orientation shown (q), using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted (w).
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A Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and open the batterychamber cover. Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand. Note that the battery may be hot after use; observe due caution when removing the battery. To prevent short-circuits, replace the terminal cover when the battery is not in use.
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D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xiii–xv and 401–404 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F; failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance. Capacity may be reduced and charging times increase at battery temperatures from 0 °C/ 32 °F to 15 °C/59 °F and from 45 °C/113 °F to 60 °C/140 °F. If the CHARGE lamp flickers (i.e.
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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 NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR. Focal length scale index Mounting index Focal length scale CPU contacts (0 373) Lens hood Lens cap s Rear lens cap Focus mode switch (0 25, 101) Zoom ring Vibration reduction ON/OFF switch Vibration reduction mode switch Focus ring (0 101) 24 1 Turn the camera off.
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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). s If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M mode switch, select A (autofocus) or M/A (autofocus with manual override). A Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses.
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Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus are displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date. Note that if the time and date are not set, B will blink in the monitor and the time and date recorded with photographs will be incorrect. 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Select Language in the setup menu. Power switch s Press G to display the camera menus, then select Language in the setup menu.
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4 Select Time zone and date. Select Time zone and date and press 2. 5 Set time zone. Select Time zone and press 2. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zone (the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time, or UTC, in hours) and press J. 6 s Turn daylight saving time on or off. Select Daylight saving time and press 2.
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8 Set date format. Select Date format and press 2. Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year, month, and day will be displayed and press J. 9 Exit to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting mode. s A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5B power connector and EH-5b AC adapter (0 387).
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Insert a Memory Card Pictures are stored on memory cards (available separately; 0 434). The camera is equipped with two card slots, one for SD and the other for Type I CompactFlash cards. Type II cards and microdrives can not be used. 1 Turn the camera off. Power switch s D Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. Slide the card slot cover out (q) and open the card slot (w).
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SD memory cards: Holding the card as shown, slide it into the SD card slot until it clicks into place. The green access lamp will light briefly. 16GB Insert the memory card. Access lamp CompactFlash memory cards: Insert the card into the CompactFlash card slot with the front label toward the monitor (q). When the memory card is fully inserted, the eject button will pop up (w) and the green access lamp will light briefly.
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D Memory Card Icons The memory cards currently inserted in the camera are indicated as shown (the example at right shows the icons displayed when both an SD and a CompactFlash card are inserted). If the memory card is full or an error has occurred, the icon for the affected card will blink (0 419). Control panel A Using Two Memory Cards See page 89 for information on choosing the roles played by each card when two cards are inserted in the camera.
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Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being used or formatted in other devices. 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 (0 239). s 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Press the I (Q) and O (Q) buttons.
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3 Press the I (Q) and O (Q) buttons again. Press the I (Q) and O (Q) buttons together a second time while C is blinking to format the memory card. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting. When formatting is complete, the control panel and viewfinder will show the number of photographs that can be recorded at current settings.
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D s Memory Cards • Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
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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 shooting. 1 Turn the camera on. Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 Lift the diopter adjustment control (q). s 3 Focus the viewfinder. Rotate the diopter adjustment control (w) until the viewfinder display, focus points, and AF area brackets are in sharp focus.
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A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above, select single-servo autofocus (AF-S; 0 91), single-point AF (0 93), and the center focus point (0 96), 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.
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Basic Photography and Playback Turn the Camera On Before taking photographs, turn the camera on and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining as described below. 1 Turn the camera on. Power switch Turn the camera on. The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light. 2 s Check the battery level. Check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder. Icon * Control panel Viewfinder Description L — Battery fully charged.
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3 s 38 Check the number of exposures remaining. The control panel and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings (values over 1,000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between 1,400 and 1,499 are shown as 1.4 K). If two memory cards are inserted, the displays show the space available on the card in the primary slot (0 89).
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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. When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold the camera as shown in the bottom of the three illustrations at right.
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Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutterrelease button halfway (0 41). Focus point At default settings, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus point. Frame a photo in the viewfinder Focus Buffer with the main subject indicator capacity positioned in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway. If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light. s 2 Check indicators in the viewfinder.
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3 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutterrelease-button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. Access lamp While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp will light. Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete. s 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.
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A Auto Meter Off The shutter speed and aperture displays in the control panel and viewfinder will turn off if no operations are performed for about six seconds, reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display in the viewfinder (0 41). 6s Exposure meters on Exposure meters off s Exposure meters on The length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off delay, 0 291).
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Viewing Photographs 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor. The memory card containing the picture currently displayed is shown by an icon. 2 K button View additional pictures. s Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2. To view additional information on the current photograph, press 1 and 3 (0 222). 1/ 12 1/ 125 F5. 6 NIKON D800 100 85mm 0, 0 100ND800 DSC_0001.
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Deleting Unwanted Photographs Unwanted photographs can be deleted by pressing the O (Q) button. Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted. 1 s Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described in “Viewing Photographs” on the previous page. The location of the current image is shown by an icon at the bottom left corner of the display. 2 Delete the photograph. Press the O (Q) button.
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xLive View Photography Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view. 1 Rotate the live view selector to C (live view photography). Live view selector 2 The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor. The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder. 3 x Press the a button. a button Position the focus point. Position the focus point over your subject as described on page 48.
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4 Focus. B button Press the shutter-release button halfway or press the B button to focus. x The focus point will blink green while the A AE-L/AF-L button camera focuses. If the camera is able to focus, the focus point will be displayed in green; if the camera is unable to focus, the focus point will blink red (note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point blinks red; check focus in the monitor before shooting).
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5 Take the picture. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. The monitor will turn off. 6 Exit live view mode. Press the a button to exit live view mode. D Using Autofocus in Live View Use an AF-S lens. The desired results may not be achieved with other lenses or teleconverters. Note that in live view, autofocus is slower and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focuses. The focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus.
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Focusing in Live View To focus using autofocus, rotate the focusmode selector to AF and follow the steps below to choose autofocus and AF-area modes. For information on focusing manually, see page 55. Focus-mode selector ❚❚ Choosing a Focus Mode The following autofocus modes are available in live view: Mode x Description Single-servo AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutterAF-S release button is pressed halfway. Full-time servo AF: For moving subjects.
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Choosing an AF-Area Mode The following AF-area modes can be selected in live view: Mode Description Face-priority AF: Use for portraits. The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects; the selected subject is indicated by a double yellow border (if multiple faces, up to a maximum of 35, are detected, the camera will focus on the closest subject; to ! choose a different subject, use the multi selector).
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To choose an AF-area mode, press the AF-mode button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor. AF-mode button Sub-command dial Monitor x D Subject Tracking The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly, leave the frame or are obscured by other objects, change visibly in size, color, or brightness, or are too small, too large, too bright, too dark, or similar in color or brightness to the background.
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The Live View Display: Live View Photography e r q w t y u Item q Time remaining Monitor hue w indicator e Autofocus mode r AF-area mode t Focus point Description 0 The amount of time remaining before live 56, 57 view ends automatically. Displayed if shooting will end in 30 s or less. Displayed if monitor hue differs from the hue produced by the current white balance 52 setting. The current autofocus mode. 48 The current AF-area mode. The current focus point.
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Adjusting Monitor Hue If flash lighting is used with Flash or Preset manual white balance (0 145), the colors in the monitor may differ from those in the final photograph. Monitor hue can be adjusted to reduce the effects of ambient lighting on the display in the monitor during live view photography, for example when using a flash. 1 Highlight the monitor hue indicator. Press and hold W and press 4 or 2 to highlight the monitor hue indicator at the left side of the display.
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Adjusting Monitor Brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted as described below. Note that brightness adjustment is not available during exposure preview. 1 Highlight the monitor brightness indicator. Press and hold W and press 4 or 2 to highlight the monitor brightness indicator at the right side of the display. 2 W button Adjust monitor brightness.
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The Information Display: Live View Photography To hide or display indicators in the monitor during live view photography, press the R button.
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Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode (0 101), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus. To magnify the view in the monitor up to about 23 × for precise focus, press the X button. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display.
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D Shooting in Live View Mode To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure, close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter (0 106). Although they will not appear in the final picture, flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the monitor under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced using Flicker reduction; 0 329).
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D The Count Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically (0 51; the timer turns red if live view is about to end to protect the internal circuits or, if an option other than No limit is selected for Custom Setting c4—Monitor off delay; 0 292—5 s before the monitor is due to turn off automatically). Depending on shooting conditions, the timer may appear immediately when live view is selected.
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yMovie Live View Movies can be recorded in live view. 1 Rotate the live view selector to 1 (movie live view). Live view selector 2 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor, modified for the effects of exposure. The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder. y a button D The 0 Icon A 0 icon (0 64) indicates that movies can not be recorded.
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4 Choose an AF-area mode. Choose an AF-Area mode as described in “Choosing an AF-Area Mode“ (0 49). 5 y Focus. B button Frame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 3 and 4 on pages 45– 46 (for more information on focusing in movie live view, see page 47). Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face-priority AF drops in movie live view.
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6 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to start recording. A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor. Exposure is set using matrix metering and can be locked by pressing the A AE-L/AF-L button (0 128) or altered by up to ±3 EV using exposure compensation (0 130). In autofocus mode, the camera can be refocused by pressing the B button.
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7 End recording. Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, or the memory card is full. A Maximum Length The maximum length for individual movie files is 4 GB (for maximum recording times, see page 70); note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (0 434).
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8 Exit live view mode. Press the a button to exit live view mode. Indices If Index marking is selected for Custom Setting g2 (Assign preview button, 0 322), you can press the depth-of-field preview button during recording to add indices that can be used to locate frames during editing and playback (0 73). Up to 20 indices can be added to each movie.
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The Live View Display: Movie Live View t y q w e r u i Item q “No movie” icon y 64 Description Indicates that movies can not be recorded. w Headphone volume Volume of audio output to headphones. Microphone Microphone sensitivity for movie recording. e sensitivity Sound level for audio recording. Displayed in red if level is too high; adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly. Left (L) and right (R) r Sound level channel indicators appear when optional ME-1 or other stereo microphone is used.
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❚❚ Adjusting Settings in the Live View Display Microphone sensitivity, headphone volume, and monitor brightness can be adjusted as described below. Note that microphone sensitivity and headphone volume can not be adjusted during recording, and that brightness affects the monitor only (0 53); movies recorded with the camera are unaffected. 1 Highlight a setting. Press and hold W and press 4 or 2 to highlight the indicator for the desired setting. W button 2 Adjust the highlighted setting.
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The Information Display: Movie Live View To hide or display indicators in the monitor during movie live view, press the R button.
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Image Area Regardless of the option selected for Image area in the shooting menu (0 79), all movies and photographs recorded in movie live view (0 59) have an aspect ratio of 16 : 9. Images recorded with On selected for Image area > Auto DX crop and a DX lens attached use a DX-based movie format, as do images recorded with DX (24×16) 1.5× selected for Image area > Choose image area. Other images use an FX-based movie format. A a icon is displayed when the DX-based movie format is selected. FX format (35.
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A Movie Live View Photographs The following table shows the size of photographs taken in movie live view: Image area FX-based format DX-based format Option L M S L M S Size (pixels) 6,720 × 3,776 5,040 × 2,832 3,360 × 1,888 4,800 × 2,704 3,600 × 2,024 2,400 × 1,352 Print size (cm/in.) * 56.9 × 32.0/22.4 × 12.6 42.7 × 24.0/16.8 × 9.4 28.4 × 16.0/ 11.2 × 6.3 40.6 × 22.9/16.0 × 9.0 30.5 × 17.1/12.0 × 6.7 20.3 × 11.4/ 8.0 × 4.5 * Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi.
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A Remote Cords If Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 (Assign shutter button, 0 324), the shutter-release buttons on optional remote cords (0 390) can be used to start movie live view and to start and end movie recording.
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Movie Settings Use the Movie settings option in the shooting menu to adjust the following settings. • Frame size/frame rate, Movie quality: Choose from the following options: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 y Option 1 1920 × 1080; 30 fps 2 1920 × 1080; 25 fps 2 1920 × 1080; 24 fps 2 1280 × 720; 60 fps 2 1280 × 720; 50 fps 2 1280 × 720; 30 fps 1280 × 720; 25 fps Maximum bit rate (Mbps) ★ high quality Normal 24 12 24 12 24 12 24 12 24 12 12 8 12 8 29 min. 59 s 1 Actual frame rate is 29.
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1 Select Movie settings. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and G button press 2. 2 Choose movie options. Highlight the desired item and press 2, then highlight an option and press J.
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Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 219). Press the center of the multi selector to start playback. 1 icon Length Current position/total length Movie progress Volume bar y The following operations can be performed: To Pause Play Rewind/ advance 72 Guide Use Description Pause playback. Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind/advance.
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To Use Skip ahead/ back Adjust volume Trim movie Exit Return to shooting mode Display menus X/W J Description Use main command dial to skip to next or previous index, or to skip to the last or first frame if the movie contains no indices (if the movie is more than 30 s long, rotating the main command dial when the last frame is displayed skips back 30 s.). Press X to increase volume, W to decrease. See page 74 for more information. /K Exit to full-frame playback.
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Editing Movies Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills. Option Description Create a copy from which the opening or closing 9 Choose start/end point footage has been removed. Save a selected frame as a JPEG still. 4 Save selected frame Trimming Movies To create trimmed copies of movies: 1 y Display a movie full frame.
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3 Display movie edit options. Press J to display movie edit options. J button 4 Select Choose start/end point. Highlight Choose start/ end point and press J. The dialog shown at right will be displayed; choose whether the current frame will be the starting or end point of the copy and press J. 5 y Delete frames. If the desired frame is not currently displayed, press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind (to skip to an index, rotate L (Z/Q) button the main command dial).
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6 Save the copy. Highlight one of the following and press J: • Save as new file: Save the copy to a new file. • Overwrite existing file: Replace the original movie file with the edited copy. • Cancel: Return to Step 5. • Preview: Preview the copy. Edited copies are indicated by a 9 icon in full-frame playback. y D Trimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long.
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Saving Selected Frames To save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG still: 1 View the movie and choose a frame. Play the movie back as described on page 72; your approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progress bar. Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy. 2 Display movie edit options. Press J to display movie edit options. y J button 3 Choose Save selected frame. Highlight Save selected frame and press J. 4 Create a still copy.
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5 Save the copy. Highlight Yes and press J to create a fine-quality (0 84) JPEG copy of the selected frame. Movie stills are indicated by a 9 icon in full-frame playback. y A Save Selected Frame JPEG movie stills created with the Save selected frame option can not be retouched. JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo information (0 222).
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dImage Recording Options Image Area Choose the aspect ratio and angle of view (image area). Thanks to the camera’s FX format (35.9 × 24 mm) image sensor, you can choose from angles of view as wide as those supported by 35 mm (135) format film cameras, while automatically cropping pictures to the DX angle of view when using DX format lenses. See page 437 for information on the number of pictures that can be stored at different image area settings.
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Choose Image Area Choose the image area used when a non-DX lens is attached or a DX-lens is attached with Off selected for Auto DX crop (0 82). Option d Description Images are recorded in FX format using the full area FX (36×24) of the image sensor (35.9 × 24.0 mm), producing an c 1.0× angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a (FX format) 35mm format camera. A 30.0 × 19.9 mm area at the center of the image 1.2× (30×20) sensor is used to record photographs. To calculate Z 1.
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A Image Area The selected option is shown in the information display. A DX Lenses DX lenses are designed for use with DX format cameras and have a smaller angle of view than lenses for 35mm format cameras. If Auto DX crop is off and an option other than DX (24×16) (DX format) is selected for Image area when a DX lens is attached, the edges of the image may be eclipsed.
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Image area can be set using the Image area option in the shooting menu or by pressing a control and rotating a command dial. The Image Area Menu 1 Select Image area in the shooting menu. Press G to display the menus. Highlight Image area in the shooting menu (0 268) and press 2. 2 G button Choose an option. Highlight Auto DX crop or Choose image area and press 2. d 3 Adjust settings. Choose an option and press J. The selected crop is displayed in the viewfinder (0 81).
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Camera Controls 1 Assign image area selection to a camera control. Select Choose image area as the “button + command dials” option for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu (0 278). Image area selection can be assigned to the Fn button (Custom Setting f4, Assign Fn button, 0 311), the depth of field preview button (Custom Setting f5, Assign preview button, 0 315), or the A AE-L/AF-L button (Custom Setting f6, Assign AE-L/AF-L button, 0 315). 2 Use the selected control to choose an image area.
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Image Quality The D800 supports the following image quality options. See page 436 for information on the number of pictures that can be stored at different image quality and size settings. d Option File type NEF (RAW) NEF TIFF (RGB) TIFF (RGB) JPEG fine JPEG normal JPEG JPEG basic NEF (RAW)+ JPEG fine NEF (RAW)+ JPEG normal NEF (RAW)+ JPEG basic NEF/ JPEG Description RAW data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic Format (NEF).
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Image quality is set by pressing the T button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. T button Main command dial Control panel A NEF (RAW) Images NEF (RAW) images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389) or ViewNX 2 (available on the supplied ViewNX 2 installer CD). JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) images can be created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu (0 353).
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The following options can be accessed from the shooting menu. Press the G button to display the menus, highlight the desired option and press 2. G button JPEG Compression Choose the type of compression for JPEG images. Option Description Images are compressed to produce relatively O Size priority uniform file size. Optimal Optimal image quality. File size varies with scene P quality recorded. NEF (RAW) Recording > Type d Choose the type of compression for NEF (RAW) images.
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Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from Large, Medium, or Small (note that image size varies depending on the option selected for Image area, 0 79): Image area FX (36×24) 1.0× (FX format) 1.2× (30×20) 1.2× DX (24×16) 1.5× (DX format) 5 : 4 (30×24) Option L M S L M S L M S L M S Size (pixels) 7,360 × 4,912 5,520 × 3,680 3,680 × 2,456 6,144 × 4,080 4,608 × 3,056 3,072 × 2,040 4,800 × 3,200 3,600 × 2,400 2,400 × 1,600 6,144 × 4,912 4,608 × 3,680 3,072 × 2,456 Print size (cm/in.) * 62.
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A NEF (RAW) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RAW) images. When opened in software such as ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately), NEF (RAW) images have the dimensions given for large (L-size) images in the table on the previous page. A The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu (0 268).
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Using Two Memory Cards When two memory cards are inserted in the camera, you can choose one as the primary card using the Primary slot selection item in the shooting menu. Select SD card slot to designate the card in the SD card slot as the primary card, CF card slot to choose the CompactFlash card. The roles played by the primary and secondary cards can be chosen using the Secondary slot function option in the shooting menu.
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NFocus This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses when photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Focus can be adjusted automatically (see below) or manually (0 101). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 96) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (0 98). Autofocus To use autofocus, rotate the focus-mode selector to AF.
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Autofocus mode can be selected by pressing the AF-mode button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel. AF-mode button Control panel A The B Button For the purpose of focusing the camera, pressing the B button has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
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AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. • Single-point AF: Select the focus point as described on page 96; the camera will focus on the subject in the selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. • Dynamic-area AF: Select the focus point as described on page 96. In AF-C focus mode, the camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if the subject briefly leaves the selected point.
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• Auto-area AF: The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus point; if a face is detected, the camera will give priority to the portrait subject. The active focus points are highlighted briefly after the camera focuses; in AF-C mode, the main focus point remains highlighted after the other focus points have turned off. AF-area mode can be selected by pressing the AF-mode button and rotating the subcommand dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel.
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A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the control panel and viewfinder. AF-area mode Single-point AF 9-point dynamic-area AF * 21-point dynamic-area AF * Control panel Viewfinder AF-area mode Control Viewfinder panel 51-point dynamic-area AF * 3D-tracking Auto-area AF *Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder. Remaining focus points provide information to assist focus operation. A Manual Focus Single-point AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used.
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Focus Point Selection The camera offers a choice of 51 focus points that can be used to compose photographs with the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame. 1 Rotate the focus selector lock to ●. This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus point. Focus selector lock 2 N Select the focus point. Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder while the exposure meters are on.
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A Auto-area AF The focus point for auto-area AF is selected automatically; manual focus-point selection is not available. A See Also For information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated, see Custom Setting a5 (AF point illumination, 0 284). For information on setting focus-point selection to “wrap around,” see Custom Setting a6 (Focus point wrap-around, 0 284).
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Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, 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 91), 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 auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode (0 93). 1 Focus.
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3 Recompose the photograph and shoot. Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway (AF-S) or keep the A AE-L/AF-L button pressed, allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting. Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance.
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A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (●) may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, use manual focus (0 101) or use focus lock (0 98) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.
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Manual Focus Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results (0 100). • AF-S lenses: Set the lens focus mode switch to M. • AF lenses: Set the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camera focus-mode selector to M. D AF Lenses Do not use AF lenses with the lens focus mode switch set to M and the camera focus-mode selector set to AF. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or 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 51 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.
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kRelease Mode Choosing a Release Mode To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting. Mode Description S Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release Single frame button is pressed. While shutter-release button is held down, camera takes photographs at frame rate selected for Custom Setting d2 CL Continuous (CL mode shooting speed, 0 293).
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Mode MUP Mirror up Description Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto or close-up photography or in other situations in which the slightest camera movement can result in blurred photographs (0 108). Power Source and Frame Rate The maximum frame advance rate varies with the power source used.
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A Buffer Size The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure-count displays in the viewfinder and control panel while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The illustration at right shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 37 pictures. 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.
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Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for selfportraits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. 2 Select self-timer mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to E. Release mode dial k 3 Frame the photograph and focus. In single-servo autofocus (0 91), photographs can only be taken if the in-focus (I) indicator appears in the viewfinder.
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4 Start the timer. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer. The self-timer lamp will start to blink. Two seconds before the photograph is taken, the self-timer lamp will stop blinking. The shutter will be released about ten seconds after the timer starts. To turn the self-timer off before a photograph is taken, turn the release mode dial to another setting. A A Time (bulb) exposures can not be recorded using the self-timer.
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Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the mirror is raised. Use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Select mirror up mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to MUP. Release mode dial 2 Raise the mirror. Frame the picture, focus, and then press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to raise the mirror.
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SISO Sensitivity Manual Adjustment “ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. Choose from settings that range from ISO 100 to ISO 6400 in steps equivalent to 1/3 EV. Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV below ISO 100 and 0.3 to 2 EV above ISO 6400 are also available for special situations. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures.
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A The ISO Sensitivity Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity option in the shooting menu (0 268). Note that ISO sensitivity can not be adjusted from the shooting menu in movie live view. In exposure mode h, ISO sensitivity can however be adjusted using the S button and main command dial (0 109). A Hi 0.3–Hi 2 The settings Hi 0.3 through Hi 2 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–2 EV over ISO 6400 (ISO 8000–25600 equivalent).
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Auto ISO Sensitivity Control If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu, 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). 1 Select Auto ISO sensitivity control for ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu. To display the menus, press G button the G button.
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3 S Adjust settings. The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using Maximum sensitivity (the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100; note that if the value selected for Maximum sensitivity is lower than the value currently selected for ISO sensitivity, the value selected for Maximum sensitivity will be used).
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A Turning Auto ISO Sensitivity Control on or Off You can turn auto ISO sensitivity control on or off by pressing the S button and rotating the sub-command dial. ISO-AUTO is displayed when auto ISO sensitivity control is on.
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VExposure Metering Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available: Option L M N Description Matrix: Produces natural results in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone distribution, color, composition, and, with type G or D lenses (0 373), distance information (3D color matrix metering III; with other CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering III, which does not include 3D distance information).
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To choose a metering method, rotate the metering selector until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder. Metering selector Viewfinder Z A See Also For information on making separate adjustments to optimal exposure for each metering method, see Custom Setting b6 (Fine-tune optimal exposure, 0 290).
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Exposure Mode To determine how the I (Q) button camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure, press the I (Q) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired option Main command dial appears in the control panel. A Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (0 373), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring.
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e: Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a built-in program to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. A Z Flexible Program In exposure mode e, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial while the exposure meters are on (“flexible program”).
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f: 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 objects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion. Fast shutter speed (1/1,600 s) Slow shutter speed (1/6 s) To choose a shutter speed, rotate the main command dial while the exposure meters are on.
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g: 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) increase flash range (0 187) and 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.
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A Non-CPU Lenses (0 371, 374) Use the lens aperture ring to adjust aperture. If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CPU lens data item in setup menu (0 213) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel, rounded to the nearest full stop. Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops (F, with maximum aperture displayed as FA) and the f-number must be read from the lens aperture ring.
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h: Manual In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aperture. Shutter speed can be set to “p” or to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (A, 0 124). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens. Use the exposure indicators to check exposure.
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A AF Micro NIKKOR Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used, the exposure ratio need only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to set aperture. A Exposure Indicators The exposure indicators in the viewfinder and control panel show whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings.
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Long Time-Exposures At a shutter speed of A, the shutter will remain open while the shutter-release button is held down. Use for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. A tripod and optional remote cord (0 390) are recommended to prevent blur. Shutter speed: 35 s; aperture: f/25 1 Ready the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. If you are using an optional remote cord, attach it to the camera.
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2 Select exposure mode h. Press the I (Q) button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the control panel. 3 I (Q) button Main command dial Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial until “A” appears in the shutter-speed displays. The exposure indicators do not appear when “A“ is selected. 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way down. Press the shutter-release button on the camera or remote cord all the way down.
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Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter speed lock is available in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes, aperture lock in aperture-priority auto and manual exposure modes. Shutter speed and aperture lock are not available in programmed auto exposure mode. 1 Assign shutter speed and aperture lock to a camera control. Select Shutter spd & aperture lock as the “button + command dials” option in the Custom Settings menu (0 314).
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Aperture (exposure modes g and h): Press the selected button and rotate the sub-command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder and the control panel. Fn button Sub-command dial To unlock aperture, press the button and rotate the subcommand dial until the F icons disappear from the displays. Z A See Also Use Custom Setting f7 (Shutter spd & aperture lock; 0 316) to keep shutter speed and/or aperture locked at the selected values.
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Autoexposure (AE) Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using center-weighted metering and spot metering to meter exposure. Note that matrix metering will not produce the desired results. 1 Lock exposure. Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutterrelease button halfway.
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A Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point. In centerweighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 12-mm circle in the center of the viewfinder.
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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 (0 115). Choose from values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker.
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At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the center of the exposure indicators will flash (exposure modes e, f, and g only) and a E icon will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel after you release the E button. The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the E button. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0.0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.
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Bracketing Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level, Active D-Lighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the current value. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure, flash level (i-TTL and, where supported, auto aperture flash control modes only; see pages 185, 301, and 382), Active D-Lighting, or white balance and there is not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment with different settings for the same subject.
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1 Select flash or exposure bracketing for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set) in the Custom Settings menu. G button To display the menus, press the G button. Select Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set) in the Custom Settings menu, highlight an option, and J button press J. Choose AE & flash to vary both exposure and flash level, AE only to vary only exposure, or Flash only to vary only flash level. 2 Choose the number of shots.
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3 Select an exposure increment. Pressing the D button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment. Exposure increment D button Sub-command dial Control panel At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1/3, 2/3, and 1 EV. The bracketing programs with an increment of 1/3 EV are listed below. Control panel display Z No. of shots 0 3 3 2 2 3 5 7 9 A Bracketing order (EVs) 0 0/+0.3/+0.7 0/–0.7/–0.3 0/+0.3 0/–0.3 0/–0.3/+0.3 0/–0.7/–0.3/+0.3/+0.7 0/–1.0/–0.7/–0.
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4 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will vary exposure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 130), making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV. While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the control panel. A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot. No. shots: 3; increment: 0.
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A Exposure and Flash Bracketing In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes, shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken. Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is pressed.
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White Balance Bracketing The camera creates multiple copies of each photograph, each with a different white balance. For more information on white balance, see page 145. 1 Select white balance bracketing. Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set. 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence. The number of shots is shown in the control panel.
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3 Select a white balance increment. Pressing the D button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment is roughly equivalent to 5 mired. White balance increment D button Sub-command dial Control panel Choose from increments of 1 (5 mired), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired). Higher B values correspond to increased amounts of blue, higher A values to increased amounts of amber (0 149). The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below.
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4 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program, and each copy will have a different white balance. Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine-tuning.
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Canceling Bracketing To cancel bracketing, press the D button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero (r) and W is no longer displayed. The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a twobutton reset (0 193), although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated.
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ADL Bracketing The camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of exposures. For more information on Active D-Lighting, see page 174. 1 Select ADL bracketing. Choose ADL bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set. 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence. The number of shots is shown in the control panel.
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3 Select Active D-Lighting. Pressing the D button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose Active D-Lighting. D button Sub-command dial Active D-Lighting is shown in the control panel.
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4 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will vary Active D-Lighting shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the control panel. A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot.
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Canceling Bracketing To cancel bracketing, press the D button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero (r) and d is no longer displayed. The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a twobutton reset (0 193), although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated.
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rWhite Balance White Balance Options White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources. If the desired results can not be achieved with auto white balance, choose an option from the list below or use preset white balance. Option Color temp.
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Option K Choose color temp. L Preset manual Color temp. * Description 2,500– Choose color temperature from list of 10,000 K values (0 152). Use subject, light source, or existing — photograph as reference for white balance (0 154). * All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable). White balance can be selected by pressing the U button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel.
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A See Also When WB bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set, 0 307), the camera will create several images each time the shutter is released. White balance will be varied with each image, “bracketing” the value currently selected for white balance. See page 137 for more information. A Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions.
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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 or by pressing the U button and rotating the sub-command dial. The White Balance Menu 1 Select a white balance option in the shooting menu. To display the menus, press the G button.
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2 Fine-tune white balance. Use the multi selector to finetune white balance. White balance can be fine-tuned on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis and the green (G)–magenta (M) Coordinates Adjustment axis. The horizontal (amberblue) axis corresponds to color temperature, with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired. The vertical (greenmagenta) axis has the similar effects to the corresponding color compensation (CC) filters.
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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 for white balance will make photographs slightly “colder” but will not actually make them blue. A “Mired” Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures.
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The U Button At settings other than K (Choose color temp.) and L (Preset manual), the U button can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis (0 149; to fine-tune white balance when L is selected, use the shooting menu as described on page 148). Six settings in both directions are available; each increment is equivalent to about 5 mired (0 150). Press the U button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel.
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Choosing a Color Temperature When K (Choose color temp.) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selected using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by using the U button, multi selector, and sub-command dial. The White Balance Menu Enter values for the amber-blue and green-magenta axes (0 149). 1 Select Choose color temp. Press the G button and select White balance in the shooting menu. Highlight Choose color temp. and press 2. 2 G button Select a value for amberblue.
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4 Press J. Press J to save changes and return to the shooting menu. If a value other than 0 is selected for the green (G)– magenta (M) axis, an asterisk (“U”) will be displayed in the control panel. J button The U Button The U button can be used to select the color temperature for the amber (A)–blue (B) axis only. Press the U button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel (adjustments are made in mireds; 0 150).
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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. The camera can store up to four values for preset white balance in presets d-1 through d-4.
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Measuring a Value for 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. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance; in exposure mode h, adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 123). 2 Set white balance to L (Preset manual).
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4 Select direct measurement mode. Release the U button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the control panel starts to flash. A flashing D will also appear in the viewfinder. The displays will flash for about six seconds. Control panel Viewfinder 5 Measure white balance. Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down.
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6 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, C will flash in the control panel for about six seconds, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a. Control panel Viewfinder If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing b a will appear in the control panel and viewfinder for about six seconds. Press the shutter-release button halfway to return to Step 5 and measure white balance again.
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Copying White Balance from a Photograph Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an existing photograph to a selected preset. 1 Select L (Preset manual) for White balance in the shooting menu. Press the G button and select White balance in the shooting menu. Highlight Preset manual and press 2. 2 G button Select a destination. Highlight the destination preset (d-1 to d-4) and press the center of the multi selector. 3 r 158 Choose Select image. Highlight Select image and press 2.
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4 Highlight a source image. Highlight the source image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press the X button. To view images in other locations, press W and select the desired card and folder (0 221). 5 Copy white balance. Press J to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset. If the highlighted photograph has a comment (0 333), the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset.
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Entering a Comment Follow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Select L (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (0 158) and press 2. 2 Select a preset. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector. 3 Select Edit comment. Highlight Edit comment and press 2. r 4 Edit the comment. Edit the comment as described on page 170.
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Protecting a White Balance Preset Follow the steps below to protect the selected white balance preset. Protected presets can not be modified and the Fine-tune and Edit comment options can not be used. 1 Select L (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (0 158) and press 2. 2 Select a preset. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector. 3 Select Protect. Highlight Protect and press 2. 4 r Select On.
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JImage Enhancement Picture Controls Nikon’s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selecting a Picture Control The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Controls. Choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene. Option Description Standard processing for balanced results. Q Standard Recommended for most situations.
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2 Select a Picture Control. Highlight the desired Picture Control and press J. J button A Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as preset Picture Controls. Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to existing Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu (0 169).
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Modifying Existing Picture Controls Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (0 169) 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 Select a Picture Control. Highlight the desired Picture Control in the Picture Control list (0 163) and press 2. 2 Adjust settings. Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value (0 166).
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❚❚ Picture Control Settings Option Manual adjustments (all Picture Controls) Description Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). For Quick adjust example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid. Not available with Neutral, Monochrome, or custom Picture Controls. Control the sharpness of outlines.
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D “A” (Auto) Results for auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. Use a type G or D lens for best results. 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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A Toning (Monochrome Only) Pressing 3 when Toning is selected displays saturation options. Press 4 or 2 to adjust saturation. Saturation control is not available when B&W (black-and-white) is selected. A Custom Picture Controls The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as those on which the custom Picture Control was based.
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Creating Custom Picture Controls The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. 1 Select Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu. To display the menus, press the G button. G button Highlight Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2. 2 Select Save/edit. Highlight Save/edit and press 2. 3 Select a Picture Control.
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4 Edit the selected Picture Control. See page 166 for more information. To abandon any changes and start over from default settings, press the O (Q) button. Press J when settings are complete. 5 Select a destination. Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press 2. 6 J Name the Picture Control. Keyboard area Name area The text-entry dialog shown at right will be displayed.
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7 Save changes and exit. Press J to save changes and exit. The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list. J button A Manage Picture Control > Rename Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu. A Manage Picture Control > Delete The Delete option in the Manage Picture Control menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed.
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Sharing Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in other D800 cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no longer needed (if two memory cards are inserted, the card in the primary slot will be used; 0 89).
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A Saving Custom Picture Controls Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time. The memory card can only be used to store user-created custom Picture Controls. The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera (0 163) can not be copied to the memory card, renamed, or deleted.
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Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with matrix metering (0 115).
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To use Active D-Lighting: 1 Select Active D-Lighting in the shooting menu. To display the menus, press the G button. Highlight G button Active D-Lighting in the shooting menu and press 2. 2 Choose an option. Highlight the desired option and press J. If Y Auto is selected, the camera will automatically J button adjust Active D-Lighting according to shooting conditions (in exposure mode h, however, Y Auto is equivalent to Q Normal). D Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting can not be used with movies.
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High Dynamic Range (HDR) High Dynamic Range (HDR) combines two exposures to form a single image that captures a wide range of tones from shadows to highlights, even with high-contrast subjects. HDR is most effective when used with matrix metering (0 115; with other metering methods, an exposure differential of Auto is equivalent to about 2 EV). It can not be used to record NEF (RAW) images.
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2 Select a mode. Highlight HDR mode and press 2. Highlight one of the following and press J. • To take a series of HDR photographs, select 0 On (series). HDR shooting J button will continue until you select Off for HDR mode. • To take one HDR photograph, select On (single photo). Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single HDR photograph. • To exit without creating additional HDR photographs, select Off.
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3 Choose the exposure differential. To choose the difference in exposure between the two shots, highlight Exposure differential and press 2. The options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight an option and press J. Choose higher values for high-contrast subjects, but note that choosing a value higher than required may not produce the desired results; if Auto is selected, the camera will automatically adjust exposure to suit the scene. 4 J Choose the amount of smoothing.
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5 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera takes two exposures when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. l y will be displayed in the control panel and l u in the viewfinder while the images are combined; no photographs can be taken until recording is complete. Regardless of the option currently selected for release mode, only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
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D Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the image may be cropped out. The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting. Use of a tripod is recommended. Depending on the scene, shadows may appear around bright objects or halos may appear around dark objects; this effect can be reduced by adjusting the amount of smoothing.
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lFlash Photography Using the Built-in Flash The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) and provides coverage for the angle of view of 24 mm lens, or a 16 mm lens in DX format. It can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate but to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light to the subject’s eyes. 1 Choose a metering method (0 115).
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3 Choose a flash mode. Press the M (Y) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode icon is displayed in the control panel (0 183). M (Y) button Main command dial Control panel 4 Check exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Press the shutter-release button halfway and check shutter speed and aperture. The settings available when the built-in flash is raised are listed in “Shutter Speeds and Apertures Available with the Built-in Flash” (0 184).
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Flash Modes The D800 supports the following flash modes: Flash mode Description This mode is recommended for most situations. In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will automatically be set to values Front-curtain between 1/250 and 1/60 s (1/8,000 to 1/60 s when an optional sync flash unit is used with Auto FP High-Speed Sync; 0 299). Red-eye reduction lamp lights for approximately one second before main flash.
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A Shutter Speeds and Apertures Available with the Built-in Flash Mode e f g h Shutter speed Set automatically by camera (1/250 s–1/60 s) 1, 2 Value selected by user (1/250 s–30 s) 2 Set automatically by camera (1/250 s–1/60 s) 1, 2 Value selected by user (1/250 s–30 s, A) 2 Aperture Set automatically by camera Value selected by user 3 See page 118 119 120 122 1 Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30s in slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, and slow sync with red-eye reduction flash modes.
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A Flash Control Mode The camera supports the following i-TTL flash control modes: • i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR: Flash emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main flash.
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D The Built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of 24–300 mm in FX format (0 375). 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. i-TTL flash control is available at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 6400; at other sensitivities, the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture values.
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A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range The range of the built-in flash varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. 100 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 Aperture at ISO equivalent of 200 400 800 1600 3200 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 4 5.6 8 11 16 5.6 8 11 16 22 8 11 16 22 32 11 16 22 32 — 16 22 32 — — 22 32 — — — Range 6400 11 16 22 32 — — — — m 0.7–8.5 0.6–6.0 0.6–4.2 0.6–3.0 0.6–2.1 0.6–1.5 0.6–1.1 0.6–0.8 ft 2ft 4in.–27ft 11in. 2ft 0in.–19ft 8in. 2ft 0in.–13ft 9in. 2ft 0in.– 9ft 10in. 2ft 0in.
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Flash Compensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from –3 EV to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV, 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. If flash compensation is combined with exposure compensation (0 130), the exposure values will be added together.
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Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to ±0.0. Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. A Optional Flash Units The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 also allow flash compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit; the value selected with the flash unit is added to the value selected with the camera. l A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for flash compensation, see Custom Setting b3 (Exp.
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FV Lock This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity and aperture. To use FV lock: 1 Assign FV lock to the Fn button. Select FV lock for Custom Setting f4 (Assign Fn button > Fn button press, 0 311). 2 Press the flash pop-up button.
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4 Lock flash level. After confirming that the flash ready indicator (M) is displayed in the viewfinder, press the Fn button. The flash will emit a monitor preflash to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock icon (e) will appear in the viewfinder. 5 Recompose the photograph. 6 Take the photograph. Fn button Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. If desired, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock.
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A Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash FV lock is only available with the built-in flash when TTL is selected for Custom Setting e3 (Flash cntrl for built-in flash, 0 301). A Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units FV lock is also available with optional flash units in TTL and (where supported) monitor pre-flash AA and monitor pre-flash A flash control modes.
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tOther Shooting Options Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the T and E buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset.
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Other Settings Option Focus point 1 Exposure mode Flexible program Exposure compensation AE lock hold Aperture lock Shutter-speed lock Autofocus mode Default Center Programmed auto Off Off Off Off Off AF-S Option AF-area mode Viewfinder Live view/movie Bracketing Flash mode Flash compensation FV lock Exposure delay mode 3 + NEF (RAW) Default Single-point AF Normal-area AF Off 2 Front-curtain sync Off Off Off Off 1 Focus point not displayed if auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode.
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Multiple Exposure Follow the steps below to record a series of two to ten exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably superior to those in software-generated photographic overlays. Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view. Exit live view before proceeding.
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2 Select a mode. Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press 2. Highlight one of the following and press J: • To take a series of multiple exposures, select 0 On (series). Multiple exposure shooting will J button continue until you select Off for Multiple exposure mode. • To take one multiple exposure, select On (single photo). Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single multiple exposure. • To exit without creating additional multiple exposures, select Off.
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3 Choose the number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2. Press 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press J. A The D Button If Multiple exposure is selected for Custom Setting f8 (Assign BKT button; 0 316), you can select the multiple exposure mode by pressing the D button and rotating the main command dial and the number of shots by pressing the D button and rotating the sub-command dial.
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4 Choose the amount of gain. Highlight Auto gain and press 2. The following options will be displayed. Highlight an option and press J. • On: Gain is adjusted according to number of exposures actually recorded (gain for each exposure is set to 1/2 for 2 exposures, 1/3 for 3 exposures, etc.). • Off: Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure. Recommended if background is dark. 5 t 198 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
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The n icon will blink until shooting ends. If On (series) is selected, multiple exposure shooting will only end when Off is selected for multiple exposure mode; if On (single photo) is selected, multiple exposure shooting ends automatically when the multiple exposure is complete. The n icon clears from the display when multiple exposure shooting ends.
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D Multiple Exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view. Taking photographs in live view resets Multiple exposure mode to Off. The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of recording and camera orientation) is for the first shot in the multiple exposure.
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Interval Timer Photography The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Select Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2. 2 G button Choose a starting time. Chose from the following starting triggers. • To start shooting immediately, highlight Now and press 2. Shooting begins about 3 s after settings are completed; proceed to Step 3.
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3 Choose the interval. Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours, minutes, or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change. Choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed. Press 2 to continue. 4 Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval. Press 4 or 2 to highlight number of intervals or number of shots; press 1 or 3 to change. Press 2 to continue.
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5 Start shooting. Highlight On and press J (to return to the shooting menu without starting the interval timer, highlight Off and press J). The first J button series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time, or after about 3 s if Now was selected for Choose start time in Step 2. Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken.
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A Bracketing Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography. If exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval, regardless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu.
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❚❚ Pausing Interval Timer Photography Interval timer photography can be paused by: • Pressing the J button between intervals • Highlighting Start > Pause in the interval timer menu and pressing J • Turning the camera off and then on again (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off ) • Selecting self-timer (E) or MUP release mode To resume shooting: 1 Choose a new starting time. Choose a new starting time as described on page 201. 2 Resume shooting.
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❚❚ Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Interval timer shooting will end automatically if the battery is exhausted.
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Time-Lapse Photography The camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to create a silent time-lapse movie using the options currently selected for Movie settings in the shooting menu (0 70). A Before Shooting Before beginning time-lapse photography, take a test shot at current settings (framing the photo in the viewfinder for an accurate exposure preview) and view the results in the monitor.
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2 Press 2. Press 2 to proceed to Step 3 and choose an interval and shooting time. To record a time-lapse movie using the default interval of 5 seconds and shooting time of 25 minutes, proceed to step 5. 3 Choose the interval. Press 4 or 2 to highlight minutes or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change. Choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed. Press 2 to continue. 4 Select the shooting time. Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes; press 1 or 3 to change.
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5 Start shooting. Highlight On and press J (to return to the shooting menu without starting time-lapse photography, highlight Off and press J). J button Time-lapse photography starts after 3 s. The camera takes photographs at the interval selected in Step 3 for the time selected in Step 4.
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A Calculating the Length of the Final Movie The total number of frames in the final movie Length recorded/ can be calculated by dividing the shooting time maximum length by the interval and rounding up. The length of the final movie can then be calculated by diving the number of shots by the frame rate selected for Movie settings > Frame size/frame rate. A 48 frame movie recorded at 1920 × 1080; 24 fps, for example, will be about two seconds long.
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❚❚ Interrupting Time-Lapse Photography Time-lapse photography will end automatically if the battery is exhausted.
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Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens.
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The camera can store data for up to nine non-CPU lenses. To enter or edit data for a non-CPU lens: 1 Select Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu. Press the G button to display the menus. G button Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu and press 2. 2 Select a lens number. Highlight Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number between 1 and 9. 3 Enter the focal length and aperture. Highlight Focal length (mm) or Maximum aperture and press 4 or 2 to edit the highlighted item.
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4 Select Done. Highlight Done and press J. The specified focal length and aperture will be stored under the chosen J button lens number. To recall lens data when using a non-CPU lens: 1 Assign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control. Select Choose non-CPU lens number as the “button + command dials” option for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu (0 314).
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Using a GPS Unit A GPS unit can be connected to the ten-pin remote terminal, allowing the current latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and heading to be recorded with each photograph taken. The camera can be used with an optional GP-1 GPS unit (see below; note that the GP-1 does not provide the compass heading), or with third-party units connected via an optional MC-35 GPS adapter cord (0 216).
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❚❚ Other GPS Units Garmin GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 data format can be connected to the camera’s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available separately; 0 390). Operation has been confirmed with Garmin eTrex and Garmin geko series devices equipped with a PC interface cable connector. These devices connect to the MC-35 using a cable with a D-sub 9-pin connector provided by the manufacturer of the GPS device.
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A The k Icon Connection status is shown by the k icon: • k (static): Camera has established communication with a GPS device. Photo information for pictures taken while this icon is displayed include an additional page of GPS data (0 229). • k (flashing): The GPS device is searching for a signal. Pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include GPS data. • No icon: No new GPS data have been received from the GPS device for at least two seconds.
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❚❚ Setup Menu Options The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below. • Auto meter-off: Choose whether or not the exposure meters will turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached.
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IMore About Playback Viewing Images Full-frame playback W W W X X X Thumbnail playback Full-Frame Playback To play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2; to view additional information on the current photograph, press 1 or 3 (0 222). Thumbnail Playback K button To view multiple images, press the W button when a picture is displayed full frame.
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Playback Controls O (Q): Delete the current picture (0 234) G: View the menus (0 259) L (Z/Q): Protect the current picture (0 233) X: Zoom in (0 231) W: View multiple images (0 219) J: Display retouch options (for the options available with photographs, see page 341, or see page 74 for the options available with movies) A Rotate Tall To display “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs in tall orientation, select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu (0 266).
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A Two Memory Cards If two memory cards are inserted, you can select a memory card for playback by pressing the W button when 72 thumbnails are displayed. The dialog shown at right will be displayed; Highlight the desired slot and press 2 to display a list of folders, then highlight a folder and press J to view the pictures in the selected folder.
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Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in fullframe playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that “image only”, shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display options (0 261). GPS data are only displayed if a GPS device was used when the photo was taken. 1/ 12 1/ 12 1/ 125 F5. 6 NIKON D800 100 85mm 0, 0 100ND800 DSC_0001.
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❚❚ File Information 1 2 3 4 5 1/ 12 13 12 11 N OR ORMAL AL 7360x4912 100ND800 DSC_0001. JPG 10/ 01/ 2012 10: 06: 22 10 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Protect status..........................................233 Retouch indicator..................................341 Focus point 1, 2 ..........................................96 AF-area brackets 1 ...................................35 Frame number/total number of frames Image quality ...........................................84 Image size .
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❚❚ Highlights 1 2 100-1 RGB Highlights 4 1 2 3 4 Image highlights 1 Folder number–frame number 2....... 271 Highlight display indicator Current channel 1 Select R, G, B 3 1 Blinking areas indicate highlights (areas that may be overexposed) for current channel. Hold W button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as follows: W button RGB (all channels) R (red) G (green) B (blue) 2 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including DX-based movie format; 0 67, 79).
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❚❚ RGB Histogram 5 1 6 2 Highlights 3 4 7 100-1 8 RGB Select R, G, B 1 Image highlights 1 2 Folder number–frame number 2 .......271 3 White balance ........................................145 Color temperature ................................152 White balance fine-tuning..................148 Preset manual ........................................154 4 Current channel 1 5 Histogram (RGB channel). In all histograms, horizontal axis gives pixel brightness, vertical axis number of pixels.
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A Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed, press X. Use the X and W buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector. The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor. A Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications.
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❚❚ Shooting Data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 M T R , S P D, A P . E X P . MO D E , I S O : , 1 / 8 0 0 0 , F 2. 8 : , H i 0. 3, : + 1. 3, + 5 / 6 F O C A L L E N G T H : 8 5 mm : 85 L ENS / 1. 4 : S / VR -O n A F / VR : B u i l t - i n , C MD F L ASH T YP E : S L OW S Y N C MO D E , : M : T T L , +3. 0 A : T T L , +3. 0 C : --B : --- N I KON D800 100-1 10 11 12 1 Metering method ................................. 115 Shutter speed .............................. 119, 122 Aperture.................................
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22 23 24 25 26 NO I S E R E D U C . A C T . D - L I GH T . HD R V I GN E T T E C T R L R E T OU C H : H I I S O, N O R M : N O R MA L : A U T O, H I G H : N O R MA L : D - L I GH T I NG 27 COMMENT : SPR I NG HAS COME . SP W ARM F I L T E R C Y ANO T Y P E TR I M R I NG HAS COME . 3636 N I KON D800 28 29 100-1 AR T I S T : N I KON TARO CO P Y R I GHT : N I K ON N I KON D800 22 High ISO noise reduction.................... 277 Long exposure noise reduction ........ 277 23 Active D-Lighting ....
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❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 L A T I T UD E 2 3 4 A L T I T UD E T I M E (U T C ) 5 H E AD I NG L ONG I T U D E :N : 3 5º 3 5. 9 7 1‘ :E : 1 3 9º 4 3. 6 9 6‘ : 3 5m : 10 / 01 / 2012 : 01 : 15 : 00 : 1 0 5. 1 7 N I KON D800 6 100-1 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Latitude Longitude Altitude Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) Heading 2 Camera name Image area 3 ..............................................79 1 Data for movies are for start of recording. 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass.
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❚❚ Overview 1 2 1/ 12 3 NIKON D800 4 14 15 5 –1. 3 1/ 8000 F2. 8 Hi 0. 3 + 1. 0 SLOW 28 27 85mm 13 100ND800 DSC_0001. JPG 10/ 01/ 2012 10: 06: 22 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 10 9 N OR ORMAL AL 7360x4912 8 6 17 18 85mm 0, 0 26 0, 0 16 Hi 0. 3 1/ 8000 F2. 8 + 1. 0 –1. 3 SLOW 25 24 23 19 20 21 22 7 Frame number/total number of frames Protect status.........................................233 Camera name Retouch indicator .................................
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the X button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: X button To Use Zoom in or out X/W View other areas of image Select faces Description Press X to zoom in to maximum of approximately 46× (large images in 36 × 24/3 : 2 format), 34× (medium images) or 22× (small images). Press W to zoom out.
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To Use View other images Change protect status Return to shooting mode Display menus I 232 L (Z/Q) /K G Description Rotate main command dial to view same location in other images at current zoom ratio. Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed. See page 233 for more information. Press the shutter-release button halfway or press the K button to exit to shooting mode. See page 259 for more information.
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Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the L (Z/Q) button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the O (Q) button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 32, 326). To protect a photograph: 1 Select an image. Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list.
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Deleting Photographs To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O (Q) button. To delete multiple selected photographs or all photographs in the current playback folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered. Note that pictures that are protected or hidden can not be deleted. Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback Press the O (Q) button to delete the current photograph. 1 Select an image.
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3 Press the O (Q) button again. To delete the photograph, press the O (Q) button. To exit without deleting the photograph, press the K button. O (Q) button I A See Also The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous image is displayed after an image is deleted (0 266).
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The Playback Menu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be required for deletion. Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures. Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for R All playback (0 260). If two cards are inserted, you can select the card from which pictures will be deleted. ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Choose Selected for the Delete option in the playback menu.
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3 Select the highlighted picture. Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture. Selected pictures are marked by a O icon. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press the center of the multi selector. 4 Press J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J.
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QConnections Connecting to a Computer This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E14 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer. Before Connecting the Camera Before connecting the camera, install the software on the supplied ViewNX 2 installer CD. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera EN-EL15 battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector (available separately).
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1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 installer CD. Windows Mac OS Double-click icon on desktop Double-click Welcome icon 2 Select a language. If the desired language is not q Select region (if required) available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (region selection is not available in the European release). w Select language 3 Start the installer. Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions.
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4 Exit the installer. Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac OS) when installation is complete. Windows Mac OS Click Yes Click OK The following software is installed: • ViewNX 2 • Apple QuickTime (Windows only) 5 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. D 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.
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D System Requirements Windows CPU OS RAM Hard-disk space Monitor • Photos/JPEG movies: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Core series, 1.6 GHz or better • H.264 movies (playback): 3.0 GHz or better Pentium D; Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame size of 1,280 × 720 or more at a frame rate of 30 fps or above or movies with a frame size of 1,920 × 1,080 or more • H.264 movies (editing): 2.
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Direct USB Connection Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E14 USB cable. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Turn the computer on. Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. D The USB Cable Clip To prevent cable from being disconnected, attach the clip as shown. Q 4 Turn the camera on.
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5 Start Nikon Transfer 2. If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2. A Windows 7 If the following dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below. 1 Under Import pictures and videos, click Change program. A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Import file using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK. 2 Double-click Import file. 6 Click Start Transfer.
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Ethernet and Wireless Networks If the optional WT-4 wireless transmitter (0 387) is attached, photographs can be transferred or printed over wireless or Ethernet networks and the camera can also be controlled from network computers running Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately). The WT-4 can be used in any of the following modes: Mode Function Upload new or existing photographs to computer or ftp Transfer mode server. Thumbnail Preview photographs on computer monitor before select mode upload.
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A Movies The WT-4 can be used to upload movies in transfer mode if Auto send or Send folder is not selected for Transfer settings. Movies can not be uploaded in thumbnail select mode. A Thumbnail Select Mode Camera settings can not be changed from the computer in thumbnail select mode. A Camera Control Pro 2 Camera Control Pro 2 software (available separately; 0 389) can be used to control the camera from a computer.
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Printing Photographs Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer (0 433) connected directly to the camera. D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality settings of NEF (RAW) or TIFF (RGB) (0 84) can not be selected for printing. JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) images can be created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu (0 353).
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Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E14 USB cable. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable. Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub. 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 1 Select a picture. Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press 1 or 3 to view photo information (0 222), or press the X button to zoom in on the current frame (0 231, press K to exit zoom). To view six pictures at a time, press the center of the multi selector. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press the center of the multi selector again to display the highlighted picture full frame.
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Option Description This option is available only if supported by the printer. Highlight Printer default (use current printer settings), Border Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border and press J to select and exit to the previous menu. Highlight Printer default (use current printer settings), Print time stamp (print times and dates of recording on Time stamp photos), or No time stamp and press J to select and exit to the previous menu.
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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 248). 2 G button Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2. • Print select: Select pictures for printing. • Print (DPOF): Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu (0 254). The current print order will be displayed in Step 3.
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3 Select pictures. Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card (to view images in other L (Z/Q) button locations, press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 221). To display the current picture full screen, press and hold the X button. To select the current picture for printing, press the L (Z/Q) button and press 1. The picture will be marked with a Z icon and the number X button of prints will be set to 1.
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5 Adjust printing options. Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on page 249 (a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print). 6 Start printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J.
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF (0 433). 1 Choose Select/set for the DPOF print order item in the playback menu. Press the G button and G button select DPOF print order in the playback menu. Highlight Select/set and press 2 (to remove all photographs from the print order, select Deselect all?). 2 Q 254 Select pictures.
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3 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 4). • Print shooting data: Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order. • Print date: Print date of recording on all pictures in print order. 4 Complete the print order. Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order.
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Viewing Photographs on TV A type C mini-pin High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from commercial sources) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices. 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. Connect to highdefinition device (choose cable with connector for HDMI device) 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel. 4 Turn the camera on and press K button.
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HDMI Options The HDMI option in the setup menu (0 325) controls output resolution and other advanced HDMI options. ❚❚ Output Resolution Choose the format for images output to the HDMI device. If Auto is selected, the camera will automatically select the appropriate format. Regardless of the option selected, Auto will be used for movie live view, movie recording, and playback. ❚❚ Advanced Option Description Auto is recommended in most situations.
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A Television Playback Use of an EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback. Note that the edges may not be visible when photographs are viewed on a television screen. A Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated playback (0 267).
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UMenu Guide D The Playback Menu: Managing Images To display the playback menu, press G and select the K (playback menu) tab. G button Option Delete Playback folder Hide image Playback display options Copy image(s) Image review After delete Rotate tall Slide show DPOF print order 0 236 260 260 261 262 265 266 266 267 254 U A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 405.
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Playback Folder G button ➜ D playback menu Choose a folder for playback (0 219). Option Description Pictures in all folders created with the D800 will be visible during ND800 playback. All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback. Only pictures in the current folder will be visible during Current playback. Hide Image G button ➜ D playback menu Hide or reveal selected pictures as described below.
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2 Select pictures. Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button; to view images in other locations, press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 221) and press the center of the multi selector to select the current picture. Selected pictures are marked by a R icon; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press the center of the multi selector. 3 Press J.
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Copy Image(s) G button ➜ D playback menu Copy pictures from one memory card to another. Option Select source Select image(s) Select destination folder Copy image(s)? 1 Description Choose card from which pictures will be copied. Select pictures to be copied. Select destination folder on remaining card. Copy selected pictures to specified destination. Choose Select source. Highlight Select source and press 2. 2 Select the source card.
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4 Select the source folder. Highlight the folder containing the images to be copied and press 2. 5 Make the initial selection. Before going on select or deselect individual images, you can mark all or all protected images in the folder for copying by choosing Select all images or Select protected images. To mark only individually selected images for copying, choose Deselect all before proceeding. 6 Select additional images.
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8 Select a destination folder. To enter a folder number, choose Select folder by number, enter the number (0 271), and press J. To choose from a list of existing folders, choose Select folder from list, highlight a folder, and press J. 9 Copy the images. Highlight Copy image(s)? and press J. J button A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J. Press J again to exit when copying is complete.
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D Copying Images Images will not be copied if there is insufficient space on the destination card. Be sure the battery is fully charged before copying movies. If the destination folder contains an image with the same name as one of the images to be copied, a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Select Replace existing image to replace the image with the image to be copied, or select Replace all to replace all existing images with the same names without further prompting.
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After Delete G button ➜ D playback menu Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Option Show S next Show T previous Description Display following picture. If deleted picture was last frame, previous picture will be displayed. Display previous picture. If deleted picture was first frame, following picture will be displayed. If user was scrolling through pictures in order recorded, following picture will be displayed as described for Show Continue U next.
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Slide Show G button ➜ D playback menu Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (0 260). Hidden images (0 260) are not displayed. Option Start Image type Frame interval Description Start slide show. Choose type of image displayed from Still images and movies, Still images only, and Movies only. Choose how long each photo will be displayed. To start the slide show, highlight Start and press J.
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C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab.
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Shooting Menu Bank G button ➜ C shooting menu Shooting menu options are stored in one of four banks. With the exceptions of Extended menu banks, Interval timer shooting, Multiple exposure, Time-lapse photography, and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings.
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❚❚ Restoring Default Settings To restore default settings, highlight a bank in the Shooting menu bank menu and press O (Q). A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and O (Q) button press J to restore default settings for the selected bank. See page 405 for a list of default settings.
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Storage Folder G button ➜ C shooting menu Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. ❚❚ Select Folder by Number 1 Choose Select folder by number. Highlight Select folder by number and press 2. The dialog shown at right will be displayed, with the current primary slot (0 89) underlined. 2 Choose a folder number. Press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change.
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❚❚ Select Folder from List 1 Choose Select folder from list. Highlight Select folder from list and press 2. 2 Highlight a folder. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a folder. 3 Select the highlighted folder. Press J to select the highlighted folder and return to the shooting menu. Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder.
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File Naming G button ➜ C shooting menu Photographs are saved using file names consisting of “DSC_” or, in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space (0 274), “_DSC”, followed by a four-digit number and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSC_0001.JPG”). The File naming option is used to select three letters to replace the “DSC” portion of the file name. For information on editing file names, see page 170. A Extensions The following extensions are used: “.NEF” for NEF (RAW) images, “.
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Color Space G button ➜ C shooting menu 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.
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Vignette Control G button ➜ C shooting menu “Vignetting” is a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph. Vignette control reduces vignetting for type G and D lenses (DX and PC lenses excluded). Its effects vary from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aperture. Choose from High, Normal, Low, and Off.
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Auto Distortion Control G button ➜ C shooting menu Select On to reduce barrel distortion in photos taken with wide-angle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion in photos taken with long lenses (note that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph, and that the time needed to process photographs before recording begins may increase).
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Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) G button ➜ C shooting menu If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to reduce noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog).
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A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings To display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Custom Settings menu) tab. G button Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences.
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The following Custom Settings are available: a a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7 a8 b b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 c c1 c2 c3 c4 d d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8 d9 d10 d11 d12 Custom Setting Custom settings bank Autofocus AF-C priority selection AF-S priority selection Focus tracking with lock-on AF activation AF point illumination Focus point wrap-around Number of focus points Built-in AF-assist illuminator Metering/exposure ISO sensitivity step value EV steps for exposure cntrl Exp./flash comp.
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Custom Settings Bank G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings. The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off, and will be restored the next time the bank is selected.
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A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 407. If settings in the current bank have been modified from default values, an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu.
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a2: AF-S Priority Selection G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When AF-S (0 91) is selected for viewfinder photography, this option controls whether photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) or whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority) in single-servo AF. Option G Release F Focus Description Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed. Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed.
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a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject when AF-C (0 91) is selected during viewfinder photography. Option C 5 (Long) Description When the distance to the subject changes abruptly, the camera waits for the specified period before adjusting D 3 (Normal) the distance to the subject.
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a5: AF point Illumination G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder. Option Auto On Off Description The selected focus point is automatically highlighted as needed to establish contrast with the background. The selected focus point is always highlighted, regardless of the brightness of the background. Depending on the brightness of the background, the selected focus point may be difficult to see.
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a7: Number of Focus Points G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the number of focus points available for manual focuspoint selection. Option B 51 points Description Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right. Choose from the 11 focus points A 11 points shown at right. Use for quick focuspoint selection.
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a8: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor. Option On Off Description The AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor (viewfinder photography only). AF-assist illumination is only available when both of the following conditions are met: 1 AF-S is selected for autofocus mode (0 91).
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b: Metering/Exposure b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Select the increments used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity (0 109). If possible, the current ISO sensitivity setting is maintained when the step value is changed. If the current ISO sensitivity setting is not available at the new step value, ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting.
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b4: Easy Exposure Compensation G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (0 130). If On (Auto reset) or On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0. Option Description Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the command dials (see note below).
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A Show ISO/Easy ISO Custom Setting b4 (Easy exposure compensation) can not be used with Custom Setting d7 (ISO display and adjustment) > Show ISO/ Easy ISO (0 295). Adjustments to either of these items reset the remaining item; a message is displayed when the item is reset. b5: Center-Weighted Area G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When calculating exposure, center-weighted metering assigns the greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame.
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b6: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Use this option to fine-tune the exposure value selected by the camera. Exposure can be fine-tuned separately for each metering method by from +1 to –1 EV in steps of 1/6 EV. D Fine-Tuning Exposure Exposure can be fine-tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank and is not affected by two-button resets.
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c2: Auto Meter-off Delay G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed. The shutter-speed and aperture displays in the control panel and viewfinder turn off automatically when the exposure meters turn off. Choose a shorter meter-off delay for longer battery life.
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c4: Monitor off Delay G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed during playback (Playback; defaults to 10 s) and image review (Image review; defaults to 4 s), when menus (Menus; defaults to 1 minute) or information (Information display; defaults to 10 s) are displayed, or during live view and movie recording (Live view; defaults to 10 minutes). Choose a shorter monitor-off delay for longer battery life.
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d2: CL Mode Shooting Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the maximum frame advance rate in CL (continuous low speed) mode (0 104; during interval timer photography, this setting also determines the frame advance rate for single-frame). d3: Max. Continuous Release G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to any value between 1 and 100.
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d5: File Number Sequence G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu 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.
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d6: Viewfinder Grid Display G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder for reference when composing photographs (0 8). d7: ISO Display and Adjustment G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If Show ISO sensitivity or Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, the control panel will show ISO sensitivity in place of the number of exposures remaining.
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d9: Information Display G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If Auto (AUTO) is selected, the color of the lettering in the information display (0 10) will automatically change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background. To always use the same color lettering, select Manual and choose Dark on light (B; black lettering) or Light on dark (W; white lettering). Monitor brightness will automatically be adjusted for maximum contrast with the selected text color.
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d11: MB-D12 Battery Type G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu To ensure that the camera functions as expected when the optional MB-D12 battery pack is used with AA batteries, match the option selected in this menu to the type of batteries inserted in the battery pack. There is no need to adjust this option when using EN-EL15 or optional EN-EL18 batteries. Option 1 LR6 (AA alkaline) 2 HR6 (AA Ni-MH) 3 FR6 (AA lithium) Description Select when using LR6 alkaline AA batteries.
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d12: Battery Order G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether the battery in the camera or the batteries in the battery pack are used first when an optional MB-D12 battery pack is attached. Note that if the MB-D12 is powered by an optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector, the AC adapter will be used regardless of the option selected. A s icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the batteries in the MB-D12 are in use.
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e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls flash sync speed. Option Description Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached (0 382). If the built-in flash or other flash 1/320 s units are used, shutter speed is set to 1/320 s. When the (Auto FP) camera shows a shutter speed of 1/320 s in exposure mode e or g, auto FP high-speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1/320 s.
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❚❚ Auto FP High-Speed Sync When 1/320 s (Auto FP) or 1/250 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed, 0 299), the built-in flash can be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1/320 s or 1/250 s, while compatible optional flash units (0 382) can be used at any shutter speed (Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
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e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash. Option Description Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to r TTL shooting conditions. Choose the flash level. The camera does not emit s Manual monitor pre-flashes. Repeating The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, t flash producing a strobe-light effect.
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A Flash Control Mode The flash control mode for the built-in flash is shown in the information display. A “Manual” and “Repeating Flash” Y icons blink in the control panel and viewfinder when these options are selected. A The SB-400 When an optional SB-400 flash unit is attached and turned on, Custom Setting e3 changes to Optional flash, allowing the flash control mode for the SB-400 to be selected from TTL and Manual (Repeating flash and Commander mode options are not available).
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❚❚ Commander Mode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional flash units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting (0 382). Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change. Option Built-in flash Description Choose a flash mode for the built-in flash (commander flash). i-TTL mode. Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.
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Follow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode. 1 Adjust settings for the built-in flash. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted in – – mode. 2 Adjust settings for group A. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group A. 3 Adjust settings for group B. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group B. U 304 4 Select the channel. 5 Press J.
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6 Compose the shot. Compose the shot and arrange the flash units as shown below. Note that the maximum distance at which the remote flash units can be placed may vary with shooting conditions. 10 m/ 33 ft or less 60 ° or less 30 ° or less 30 ° or less 60 ° or less 7 5 m/ 15 ft or less Wireless remote sensors on flash units should face camera. 5 m/ 15 ft or less Configure the remote flash units.
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A The Flash Sync Mode Display M does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when – – is selected for Built-in flash > Mode. A Flash Compensation The flash compensation value selected with the M (Y) button and subcommand dial is added to the flash compensation values selected for the built-in flash, group A, and group B in the Commander mode menu. A Y icon is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder when a flash compensation value other than ±0 is selected for Built-in flash > TTL.
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e4: Modeling Flash G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If On is selected when the camera is used with the built-in flash or an optional CLScompatible flash unit (0 381), a modeling flash will be emitted when the camera depthof-field preview button is pressed (0 117). No modeling flash is emitted if Off is selected. e5: Auto Bracketing Set G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing (0 132) is in effect.
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e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines which settings are affected when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Option F Flash/speed Flash/speed/ G aperture H Flash/aperture I Flash only Description Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 set to AE only) or shutter speed and flash level (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash).
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f: Controls f1: D Switch G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose what happens when the power switch is rotated to D. Option Description D LCD backlight (D) Control panel backlight illuminates for 6 s. D and information Control panel backlight illuminates and h display shooting information is displayed in monitor.
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❚❚ Playback Mode Option Role assigned to center of multi selector n Thumbnail on/off Toggle between full-frame and thumbnail playback. In both full-frame and thumbnail playback, o View histograms a histogram is displayed while the center of the multi selector is pressed. Toggle between full-frame or thumbnail playback and playback zoom. Choose the initial zoom setting from Low magnification, Medium magnification, p Zoom on/off and High magnification. The zoom display will center on the active focus point.
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f4: Assign Fn Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the Fn button, either by itself (Fn button press) or when used in combination with the command dials (Fn button + command dials). ❚❚ Fn button press Selecting Fn button press displays the following options: q Option Preview * r FV lock * Description Press the Fn button to preview depth of field (0 117). Press the Fn button to lock flash value (built-in flash and compatible optional flash units only, 0 190, 382).
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Option Bracketing 1 burst Matrix L metering Center- M weighted N metering Spot metering K Playback * Access top 3 item in MY MENU * 4 U 312 + NEF (RAW) * Description If the Fn button is pressed while exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active in single frame or quiet shutterrelease mode, all shots in the current bracketing program will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
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Option Viewfinder ! virtual horizon * None Description Press the Fn button to view a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder (see below). No operation is performed when the Fn button is pressed. * This option can not be used in combination with Fn button + command dials (0 314). Selecting this option displays a message and sets Fn button + command dials to None. If another option is selected for Fn button + command dials while this setting is active, Fn button press will be set to None.
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❚❚ Fn button + command dials Selecting Fn button + command dials displays the following options: Option i $ v w y U 314 Description Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose from pre-selected image areas (0 79). Choose image Selecting Choose image area area displays a list of image areas; highlight options and press the multi selector right to select or deselect, then highlight Done and press J.
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f5: Assign Preview Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button, either by itself (Preview button press) or when used in combination with the command dials (Preview + command dials). The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button (0 311), except that AF-ON is not available for Assign preview button. The default options for Preview button press and Preview + command dials are Preview and None, respectively.
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f7: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Selecting On for Shutter speed lock locks shutter speed at the value currently selected in mode f or h. Selecting On for Aperture lock locks aperture at the value currently selected in mode g or h. Shutter speed and aperture lock are not available in mode e. f8: Assign BKT Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the D button.
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f9: Customize Command Dials G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. Option Reverse rotation Change main/sub Aperture setting Description Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dials when they are used to make adjustments to Exposure compensation and/or Shutter speed/ aperture. Highlight options and press the multi selector right to select or deselect, then highlight Done and press J.
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Option Description If Off is selected, the multi selector is used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback, highlight thumbnails, and navigate menus. If On or On (image review excluded) is selected, the main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback, move the cursor left or right during thumbnail playback, and move the menu highlight bar up or down.
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f11: Slot Empty Release Lock G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu 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). If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera.
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f13: Assign MB-D12 AF-ON G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the function assigned to the B button on the optional MB-D12 battery pack. Option A AF-ON Description Pressing the MB-D12 B button initiates autofocus. Press the MB-D12 B button to lock flash value r FV lock (built-in flash and compatible optional flash units only, 0 190, 382). Press again to cancel FV lock. Focus and exposure lock while the MB-D12 B B AE/AF lock button is pressed.
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g: Movie g1: Assign Fn Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the Fn button during movie live view. Option Description Aperture widens while the button is pressed. Use in Power aperture combination with Custom Setting g2 (Assign t (open) preview button) > Power aperture (close) for button-controlled aperture adjustment. Press the button during movie recording to add an r Index marking index at the current position (0 63). Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies.
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g2: Assign Preview Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button during movie live view. Option Description Aperture narrows while the button is pressed. Use in Power aperture combination with Custom Setting g1 (Assign Fn q (close) button) > Power aperture (open) for buttoncontrolled aperture adjustment. Press the button during movie recording to add an r Index marking index at the current position (0 63).
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g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the A AE-L/AF-L button during movie live view. Option r Index marking s View shooting photo info B AE/AF lock C AE lock only E AE lock (Hold) F AF lock only None Description Press the button during movie recording to add an index at the current position (0 63). Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies.
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g4: Assign Shutter Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by pressing the shutter-release button when 1 is selected with the live view selector. Option C Take photos 1 Record movies A Description Press the shutter-release button all the way down to end movie recording and take a photograph with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 (for information on image size, see page 68). Press the shutter-release button halfway to start movie live view.
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B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.
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Format Memory Card G button ➜ B setup menu To begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and select Yes. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card in the selected slot. Before formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required. D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting. A Two-Button Format Memory cards can also be formatted by pressing the O (Q) and I (Q) buttons for more than two seconds (0 32).
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Image Dust Off Ref Photo G button ➜ B setup menu Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A non-DX 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.
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2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder. With the lens about ten centimeters (four inches) from a welllit, featureless white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway. In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus mode, set focus to infinity manually. 3 Acquire dust off reference data. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data.
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Flicker Reduction G button ➜ B setup menu Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during live view or movie recording. Choose Auto to allow the camera to automatically choose the correct frequency, or manually match the frequency to that of the local AC power supply.
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Language G button ➜ B setup menu Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available.
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Auto Image Rotation G button ➜ B setup menu Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback (0 266) or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389). The following orientations are recorded: Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rotated 90° clockwise Camera rotated 90° counter-clockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected.
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Battery Info G button ➜ B setup menu View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera. Item Charge Description The current battery level expressed as a percentage. The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery since the battery was last charged. Note that No. of the camera may sometimes release the shutter without shots recording a photograph, for example when measuring preset white balance.
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A The MB-D12 Battery Pack The display for the MB-D12 is shown at right. In the case of EN-EL18 batteries, the display shows whether calibration is required. If AA batteries are used, the battery level will be shown by a battery level icon; other items will not be displayed. Image Comment G button ➜ B setup menu Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389).
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Copyright Information G button ➜ B setup menu Add copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright information is included in the shooting data shown in the photo information display (0 228) and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389). • Done: Save changes and return to the setup menu. • Artist: Enter a photographer name as described on page 170. Photographer names can be up to 36 characters long.
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Save/Load Settings G button ➜ B setup menu Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card, or to the memory card in the primary card slot if two memory cards are inserted (0 89; if the card is full, an error will be displayed). Use this option to share settings among D800 cameras.
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Menu Option Clean image sensor HDMI Flicker reduction Time zone and date (excepting date and time) Language Setup Auto image rotation Image comment Copyright information GPS Non-CPU lens data Eye-Fi upload All My Menu items My Menu/ All recent settings Recent Settings Choose tab Settings saved using the D800 can be restored by selecting Load settings.
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Virtual Horizon G button ➜ B setup menu Display roll and pitch information based on information from the camera tilt sensor. If the camera is tilted neither left nor right, the roll reference line will turn green, while if the camera is tilted neither forward nor back, the pitch reference line will turn green and a dot will appear in the center of the display. Each division is equivalent to 5°.
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AF Fine-Tune G button ➜ B setup menu Fine-tune focus for up to 20 lens types. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required. Option Description AF fine• On: Turn AF tuning on. tune • Off: Turn AF tuning off. (On/Off) Tune AF for the current lens (CPU Move focal lenses only). Press 1 or 3 to choose point away Saved a value between +20 and –20. from camera. value Values for up to 20 lens types can be stored.
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D AF Tuning The camera may be unable to focus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is applied. D Live View Tuning is not applied to autofocus during live view (0 45). A Saved Value Only one value can be stored for each type of lens. If a teleconverter is used, separate values can be stored for each combination of lens and teleconverter.
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D Eye-Fi Cards Eye-Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected. If a warning is displayed in the monitor (0 420), 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 September 2011, the camera supports 8 GB SDHC Pro X2 Eye-Fi cards.
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N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. G button The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed, or retouched copies of existing pictures.
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Creating Retouched Copies To create a retouched copy: 1 Select an item in the retouch menu. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an item, 2 to select. 2 Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press J (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button). To view images in other locations, press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 221. A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices. 3 Select retouch options.
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4 Create a retouched copy. Press J to create a retouched copy. Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon. J button A Creating Retouched Copies During Playback Retouched copies can also be created during playback. Display picture full frame and press J. Highlight option and press J. Create retouched copy.
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D-Lighting G button ➜ N retouch menu D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs. Before After Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction performed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph.
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Red-Eye Correction G button ➜ N retouch menu This option is used to correct “red-eye” caused by the flash and is available only with photographs taken using a flash. The photograph selected for red-eye correction can be previewed in the edit display. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and create a copy as described in the following table.
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Trim G button ➜ N retouch menu 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. To Reduce size of crop Increase size of crop Use Description W Press W to reduce the size of the crop. X Press X to increase the size of the crop. Change crop aspect ratio Rotate the main command dial to switch between aspect ratios of 3 : 2, 4 : 3, 5 : 4, 1 : 1, and 16 : 9.
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Monochrome G button ➜ N retouch menu Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype (blue and white monochrome). Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image; press 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a monochrome copy.
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Filter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described below, press J to copy the photograph. Option Description Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the picture less blue. The effect Skylight can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right. Creates a copy with warm tone filter Warm effects, giving the copy a “warm” red filter cast. The effect can be previewed in the monitor.
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Color Balance G button ➜ N retouch menu 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 (0 225) giving the distribution of tones in the copy. Press J to copy the photograph. Increase amount of green Increase amount of blue Increase amount of amber Increase amount of magenta A Zoom To zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor, press X.
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Image Overlay G button ➜ N retouch menu 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 photographs combined 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 84, 87; all options are available).
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2 Select the first image. 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. To view images in other locations, press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 221. Press J to select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display. 3 Select the second image. The selected image will appear as Image 1.
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5 Preview the overlay. Press 4 or 2 to place the cursor in the Preview column and press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay. Press J to preview the overlay as shown at right (to save the overlay without displaying a preview, select Save). To return to Step 4 and select new photos or adjust gain, press W. 6 Save the overlay. Press J while the preview is displayed to save the overlay. After an overlay is created, the resulting image will be displayed full-frame in the monitor.
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NEF (RAW) Processing G button ➜ N retouch menu Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) photographs. 1 Select NEF (RAW) processing. Highlight NEF (RAW) processing and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera. 2 Select a photograph. Highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X button; to view images in other locations as described on page 221, press W).
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3 Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings. Adjust the settings listed below. Note that white balance and vignette control are not available with multiple exposures or pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation can only be set to values between –2 and +2 EV. If Auto is selected for white balance, it will be set to whichever of Normal and Keep warm lighting colors was in effect when the picture was taken. The Picture Control grid is not displayed when Picture Controls are adjusted.
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Resize G button ➜ N retouch menu Create small copies of selected photographs. 1 Select Resize. To resize selected images, press G to display the menus and select Resize in the retouch menu. 2 Choose a destination. If two memory cards are inserted, you can choose a destination for the resized copies by highlighting Choose destination and pressing 2 (if only one memory card is inserted, proceed to Step 3). The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight a card slot and press J. 3 Choose a size.
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The options shown at right will be displayed; highlight an option and press J. 4 Choose pictures. Highlight Select image and press 2. Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button; to view pictures in other locations as described on page 221, press W). Selected pictures are marked by a 8 icon. Press J when the selection is complete.
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A Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed. A Image Quality Copies created from NEF (RAW), NEF (RAW) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB) photos have an image quality (0 84) of JPEG fine; copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original. Quick Retouch G button ➜ N retouch menu Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast. D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit subjects.
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Distortion Control G button ➜ N retouch menu Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select Manual to reduce distortion manually (note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control; see page 276).
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Color Outline G button ➜ N retouch menu Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph. Before Color Sketch After G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a copy of a photograph that resembles a sketch made with colored pencils. Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press 4 or 2 to change.
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Perspective Control G button ➜ N retouch menu Create copies that reduce the effects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector to adjust perspective (note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out). The results can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph, or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy.
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Miniature Effect G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. Works best with photos taken from a high vantage point. To Choose orientation Press W Description Press W to choose orientation of area that is in focus. If photo is displayed in wide orientation, press 1 or 3 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus.
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Selective Color G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a copy in which only selected hues appear in color. 1 Select Selective color. Highlight Selective color in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog. 2 Select a photograph. Highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X button; to view images in other locations as described on page 221, press W). Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step.
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4 Highlight the color range. Color range Rotate the main command dial to highlight the color range for the selected color. 5 Choose the color range. Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final photograph or movie. Choose from values between 1 and 7; note that higher values may include hues from other colors. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. 6 Select additional colors.
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Side-by-Side Comparison Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame. 1 Select a picture. Select a retouched copy (shown by a N icon) or a photograph that has been retouched in full-frame playback and press J. 2 Select Side-by-side comparison. Highlight Side-by-side comparison and press J.
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3 Compare the copy with the original. Options used to create copy The source image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to create the copy listed at the top of the display. Press Source Retouched 4 or 2 to switch between the image copy source image and the retouched copy. To view the highlighted picture full frame, press and hold the X button. If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay, press 1 or 3 to view the other source image.
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O My Menu/m Recent Settings To display My Menu, press G and select the O (My Menu) tab. G button The My Menu option can be used to create and edit a customized list of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu (0 370). Options can be added, deleted, and reordered as described on the following pages.
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❚❚ Adding Options to My Menu 1 Select Add items. In My Menu (O), highlight Add items and press 2. 2 Select a menu. Highlight the name of the menu containing the option you wish to add and press 2. 3 Select an item. Highlight the desired menu item and press J. J button 4 Position the new item. Press 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu. Press J to add the new item. 5 Add more items. The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark.
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❚❚ Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Remove items. In My Menu (O), highlight Remove items and press 2. 2 Select items. Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselect. Selected items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Select Done. Highlight Done and press J. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. J button 4 Delete the selected items. Press J to delete the selected items. A Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu, press the O (Q) button.
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❚❚ Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Rank items. In My Menu (O), highlight Rank items and press 2. 2 Select an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and press J. J button 3 Position the item. Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J. Repeat Steps 2–3 to reposition additional items. 4 Exit to My Menu. Press the G button to return to My Menu.
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Recent Settings To display the twenty most recently used settings, select m Recent settings for O My Menu > Choose tab. 1 Select Choose tab. In My Menu (O), highlight Choose tab and press 2. 2 Select m Recent settings. Highlight m Recent settings and press J. The name of the menu will change from “MY MENU” to “RECENT SETTINGS.” J button Menu items will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used. To view My Menu again, select O My Menu for m Recent settings > Choose tab.
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nTechnical Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera. Compatible Lenses Camera setting Focus mode AF CPU lenses 1 Lens/accessory Type G or D AF NIKKOR 2 ✔ AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR PC-E NIKKOR series — PC Micro 85mm — f/2.
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1 2 3 4 n 372 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. Spot metering meters selected focus point (0 115). The camera’s exposure metering and flash control systems do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used. 5 Can not be used with shifting or tilting. 6 Manual exposure mode only. 7 Can be used with AF-S and AF-I lenses only (0 373).
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A Recognizing CPU and Type G and D Lenses CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended, but note that IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 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.
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A Lens f-number The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens. A Compatible Non-CPU Lenses When using non-CPU lenses and accessories, select exposure mode g or h and set aperture using the lens aperture ring. In other modes, the shutter-release is disabled.
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A The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 24mm (16mm in DX format) to 300mm, 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 0.
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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. The built-in flash can also be used with AI-S, AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR, Nikon Series E and non-CPU lenses with a focal length of 24–300mm. AI 50–300mm f/4.5, modified AI 50–300mm f/4.5, and AI-S 50–300mm f/4.5 ED lenses must be used at a zoom position of 180mm or above, and AI 50–300mm f/4.5 ED lenses at a zoom position of 135mm or above.
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A AF-Assist Illumination AF-assist illumination is available with lenses with focal lengths of 24– 200 mm. It can not however be used to assist the focus operation with the following lenses: • AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED • AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II VR II • AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200–400mm f/4G IF-ED At ranges under 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in.
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A Calculating Angle of View The D800 can be used with Nikon lenses for 35mm (135) format cameras. If Auto DX crop is on (0 79) and a 35mm format lens is attached, the angle of view will be the same as a frame of 35mm film (35.9 × 24.0 mm); if a DX lens is attached, the angle of view will automatically be adjusted to 23.4 × 15.6 mm (DX format). To choose an angle of view different from that of the current lens, turn Auto DX crop off and select from FX (36×24), 1.2× (30×20), DX (24×16), and 5 : 4 (30×24).
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A Calculating Angle of View (Continued) The DX (24×16) angle of view is about 1.5 times smaller than the 35mm format angle of view, while the 1.2× (30×20) angle of view is about 1.2 times smaller and the 5 : 4 (30×24) angle of view is about 1.1 times smaller. To calculate the focal length of lenses in 35mm format when DX (24×16) is selected, multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1.5, by about 1.2 when is 1.2× (30×20) selected, or by about 1.
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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. 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.
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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. ❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units: • The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200: Flash unit Feature SB-910 1 SB-900 1 SB-800 SB-700 1 SB-600 SB-400 2 SB-R200 3 Guide ISO 100 34/111 34/111 38/125 28/92 30/98 21/69 10/33 No.
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The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units: Flash unit Advanced Wireless Lighting Master/commander Remote SB-910 SB-910 SB-910 SB-900 SB-900 SB-900 SB-700 SB-800 SB-700 SB-600 SB-400 SB-800 SB-700 SU-800 1 SB-800 SB-600 SB-R200 Flash mode/feature i-TTL balanced filli-TTL flash for digital ✔2 SLR AA Auto aperture ✔4 A Non-TTL auto ✔4 Distance-priority GN ✔ manual M Manual ✔ RPT Repeating flash ✔ Auto FP High-Speed Sync 7 ✔ FV lock ✔ AF-assist for multi-area ✔ AF 8 Flash Color Info
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A Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. Flash unit Flash mode A Non-TTL auto M Manual Repeating G flash Rear-curtain 3 REAR sync SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24 ✔ ✔ SB-50DX — ✔ SB-30, SB-27 1, SB-23, SB-29 2, SB-22S, SB-22, SB-21B 2, SB-20, SB-29S 2 SB-16B, SB-15 ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is disabled. Set flash unit to A (non-TTL auto flash).
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D Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the flash unit manual for detailed instructions. If the unit supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D800 is not included in the “digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. i-TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 6400. At values over 6400, the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings.
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The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SB-400 provide red-eye reduction, while the SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SU-800 provide AF-assist illumination with the following restrictions: • SB-910 and SB-900: AF-assist illumination is available with 17– 135 mm AF lenses, however, 17–19 mm 20–105 mm 106–135 mm autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right.
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A Flash Control Mode The information display shows the flash control mode for optional flash units as follows: Flash sync Auto FP (0 300) i-TTL Auto aperture (AA) Non-TTL auto flash (A) Distance-priority manual (GN) Manual Repeating flash — Advanced wireless lighting 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.
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Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D800. • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 (0 19, 21): Additional EN-EL15 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. These batteries can be recharged using an MH-25 battery charger. • Battery Charger MH-25 (0 19): The MH-25 can be used to recharge EN-EL15 batteries.
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Viewfinder eyepiece accessories n 388 • Rubber Eyecup DK-19: The DK-19 makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see, preventing eye fatigue. • Diopter-Adjustment Viewfinder Lens DK-17C: To accommodate individual differences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of –3, –2, 0, +1, and +2 m–1. Use diopter adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built-in diopter adjustment control (–3 to +1 m–1).
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Filters PC card adapters Software Body caps Microphones • Filters intended for special-effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder. • The D800 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL or C-PLII circular polarizing filter instead. • Use NC filters to protect the lens. • To prevent ghosting, use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is framed against a bright light, or when a bright light source is in the frame.
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Remote terminal accessories n 390 The D800 is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal (0 3) for remote control and automatic photography. The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use.
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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-5B power connector. Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown, using the connector to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the connector in place when the connector is fully inserted. 3 Close the battery-chamber cover.
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4 Connect the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter (e) and the EP-5B power cable to the DC socket (r). When the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector, the battery level display in the monitor turns off.
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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, wellventilated area.
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The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off. ❚❚ “Clean Now” 1 Place the camera base down.
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3 Select Clean now. Highlight Clean now and press J. The camera will check the image sensor and then begin cleaning. J button This process takes about ten seconds; during this time, 1 is displayed in the control panel and other operations can not be performed. Do not remove or disconnect the power source until cleaning is complete and 1 is no longer displayed.
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❚❚ “Clean at Startup/Shutdown” Choose from the following options: Option Description The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time 5 Clean at startup the camera is turned on. Clean at The image sensor is automatically cleaned during 6 shutdown shutdown each time the camera is turned off. Clean at startup The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup 7 & shutdown and at shutdown. Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off. 1 Select Clean at startup/ shutdown.
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D Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera controls during startup 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 (see below) or consult a Nikon-authorized service representative.
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3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning. Turn the camera on and press the G button to display the menus. G button Highlight Lock mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu and press 2 (note that this option is not available at battery levels of J or below). 4 Press J. The message shown at right will be displayed in the monitor and a row of dashes will appear in the control panel and viewfinder. To restore normal operation without inspecting the lowpass filter, turn the camera off. 5 Raise the mirror.
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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. 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.
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D 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.
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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.
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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. In rare instances, static electricity may cause the LCD displays to light up or go dark. This does not indicate a malfunction, and the display will soon return to normal. The lens and mirror are easily damaged.
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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.
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• Turning the camera on or off repeatedly when the battery is fully discharged will shorten battery life. Batteries that have been fully discharged must be charged before use. • The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use. Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery performance, and the battery may not charge or charge only partially. Wait for the battery to cool before charging.
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Defaults The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below. For information on two-button reset, see page 193.
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Option Default Set Picture Control (0 163) Standard Color space (0 274) sRGB Active D-Lighting (0 174) Off HDR (high dynamic range) (0 176) HDR mode (0 177) Off Exposure differential (0 178) Auto Smoothing (0 178) Normal Vignette control (0 275) Normal Auto distortion control (0 276) Off Long exposure NR (0 277) Off High ISO NR (0 277) Normal ISO sensitivity settings (0 109) ISO sensitivity (0 109) 100 Auto ISO sensitivity control (0 111) Off Multiple exposure (0 195) 2 Multiple exposure mode (0 196) Off Nu
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❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults * a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7 a8 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 c1 c2 c3 c4 Option AF-C priority selection (0 281) AF-S priority selection (0 282) Focus tracking with lock-on (0 283) AF activation (0 283) AF point illumination (0 284) Focus point wrap-around (0 284) Number of focus points (0 285) Built-in AF-assist illuminator (0 286) ISO sensitivity step value (0 287) EV steps for exposure cntrl (0 287) Exp./flash comp.
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Option d1 Beep (0 292) Volume Pitch d2 CL mode shooting speed (0 293) d3 Max.
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Option f5 Assign preview button (0 315) Preview button press Preview + command dials f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button (0 315) AE-L/AF-L button press AE-L/AF-L + command dials f7 Shutter spd & aperture lock (0 316) Shutter speed lock Aperture lock f8 Assign BKT button (0 316) f9 Customize command dials (0 317) Reverse rotation (0 317) Default Preview None AE/AF lock None Off Off Auto bracketing Exposure compensation: U Shutter speed/aperture: U Off Sub-command dial Off No Enable release Change main/sub (0 317) A
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❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Monitor brightness (0 326) Manual Clean image sensor (0 394) Clean at startup/shutdown (0 396) HDMI (0 256) Output resolution (0 257) Advanced (0 257) Output range Output display size Live view on-screen display Flicker reduction (0 329) Time zone and date (0 329) Daylight saving time (0 329) Auto image rotation (0 331) GPS (0 218) Auto meter-off Use GPS to set camera clock Eye-Fi upload (0 339) n 410 Default Manual 0 Clean at startup & shutdown Auto Auto 95% On Auto Off On E
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Exposure Program The exposure program for programmed auto (0 118) is shown in the following graph: 12 14 f/1 16 15 f/1.4 16 1 /3 17 18 19 f/5.6 f/8 20 f/2.8 f/1.4 − f/16 Aperture f/2 f/4 21 f/11 22 f/16 23 f/22 f/32 13 11 9 10 8 7 5 6 3 2 4 0 1 -1 -3 -2 -5 ] V [E -4 ISO 100; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and minimum aperture of f/16 (e.g., AF 50mm f/1.
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Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. ❚❚ Display Viewfinder is out of focus: Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional diopter adjustment lenses (0 35, 388). Viewfinder is dark: Insert a fully-charged battery (0 19, 37). Displays turn off without warning: Choose longer delays for Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off delay) or c4 (Monitor off delay) (0 291, 292).
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❚❚ Shooting Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders. Shutter-release disabled: • Memory card is full (0 29, 38). • Release locked is selected for Custom Setting f11 (Slot empty release lock; 0 319) and no memory card is inserted (0 29). • CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number.
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AF-assist illuminator does not light: • AF-assist lamp does not light if AF-C is selected for autofocus mode (0 91). Choose AF-S. If an option other than auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode, select center focus point (0 96). • The camera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded. • Off selected for Custom Setting a8 (Built-in AF-assist illuminator) (0 286). • Illuminator has turned off automatically. Illuminator may become hot with continued use; wait for lamp to cool down.
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Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance: Image was not created with D800 (0 158). White balance bracketing unavailable: • NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for image quality (0 84). • Multiple exposure mode is in effect (0 195). 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 photographs, choose a setting other than A (auto) (0 167).
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Can not change print order: • Memory card is full: delete pictures (0 38, 234). • Memory card is locked (0 34). Can not select photo for printing: NEF (RAW) and TIFF photos can not be printed by direct USB connection. Use DPOF print service (TIFF images only), create JPEG copy using NEF (RAW) processing (0 353), or transfer to computer and print using ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389).
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Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder, control panel, and monitor. Indicator Control Viewpanel finder B (blinks) H d Problem Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aperture. Low battery. • Battery exhausted. • Battery can not be used. d (blinks) (blinks) H B (blinks) F — • An extremely exhausted rechargeable Li-ion battery or a thirdparty battery is inserted either in the camera or in the optional MB-D12 battery pack.
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Indicator Control ViewProblem Solution 0 panel finder 2 4 Camera unable to focus Change composition or — 40, 101 (blinks) using autofocus. focus manually. • Use a lower ISO 109 sensitivity. 389 • Use optional ND filter. Subject too bright; In exposure mode: photo will be f Increase shutter 119 overexposed. speed g Choose a smaller 120 (Exposure aperture (larger indicators and f-number) shutter speed • Use a higher ISO 109 or aperture sensitivity. display blink) 181, 380 • Use flash.
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Indicator Control Viewpanel finder — Problem If indicator blinks for 3s c after flash fires, photo (blinks) may be underexposed. Memory insufficient to n record further photos j i/j at current settings, or (blinks) (blinks) camera has run out of file or folder numbers. O (blinks) A Camera malfunction. Solution Check photo in monitor; if underexposed, adjust settings and try again. • Reduce quality or size. • Delete photographs after copying important images to computer or other device.
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Indicator Monitor Control panel Solution 0 Turn camera off and confirm that card is 29 correctly inserted. • Use Nikon434 approved card. • Check that contacts — are clean. If card is damaged, contact retailer or Nikon representative. • Unable to create • Delete files or insert 29, 234 new folder. new memory card after copying important images to computer or other device. 340 • Check that Eye-Fi card firmware is up to date.
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Indicator Control panel Problem Solution 0 Memory card has This card is not Format memory card [C] not been 29, 32, formatted. or insert new memory (blinks) formatted for use 326 Format the card. card. in camera. Failed to update flash unit firmware. Firmware for flash Contact a NikonFlash cannot be unit mounted on — authorized service — used. camera was not representative. Contact a Nikonupdated correctly. authorized service representative.
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Indicator Monitor Control panel Cannot display this file. — Cannot select this file. — Check printer. — Check paper. — Paper jam. — Out of paper. — Check ink supply. — Out of ink. — Problem File has been created or modified using a computer or different make of camera, or file is corrupt. Selected image can not be retouched. 422 0 File can not be played back on camera. — Images created with other devices can not be retouched. Check printer. To resume, select Printer error.
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Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D800/D800E Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Effective pixels Effective pixels 36.3 million Image sensor Image sensor 35.9 × 24.0 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) Total pixels 36.
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Storage File format • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed • TIFF (RGB) • JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx.
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Viewfinder Depth-of-field preview When depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (g and h modes) or by camera (e and f modes) Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled Lens Compatible lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC MicroNIKKOR lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 × 16 1.5× image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes g and h only).
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Release Approximate frame advance rate With EN-EL15 batteries Image area: FX/5 : 4 CL: 1–4 fps CH: 4 fps Image area: DX/1.2× CL: 1–5 fps CH: 5 fps Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1–9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s Other power sources Image area: FX/5 : 4 CL: 1–4 fps CH: 4 fps Image area: 1.
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Exposure White balance bracketing 2–9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3 ADL bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3–5 frames using preset values for all frames Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with A AE-L/AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 – 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.
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Flash Built-in flash Manual pop-up with button release and a Guide Number of 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) Flash control TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering Flash mode Front curtain sync, slow syn
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Live view Modes Live view photography (still images), movie live view (movies) Lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (M) AF-area mode Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subjecttracking AF Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Frame size (pixels) and frame rate •
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Playback Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, highlights, histogram display, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) Interface USB SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector) HDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; can be used simultaneously with camera monitor Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter) Audio output Stereo mini-pin jack (3.
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Dimensions/weight Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 146 × 123 × 81.5 mm (5.7 × 4.8 × 3.2 in.) Weight Approx. 1,000 g (2 lb 3.3 oz) with battery and SD memory card but without body cap; approx. 900 g/1 lb 15.7 oz (camera body only) Operating environment Temperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F).
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MH-25 battery charger Rated input (in North America) AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.2 A Rated input (in other regions) AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.23–0.12 A Rated output DC 8.4 V/1.2 A Supported batteries Nikon EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Charging time Approx. 2 hours and 35 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 °C/77 °F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 91.5 × 33.5 × 71 mm/3.6 × 1.3 × 2.8 in.
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A Supported Standards • DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File System (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 2.3: The camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.
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Approved Memory Cards The camera accepts the SD and CompactFlash memory cards listed in the following sections. Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the cards listed below, please contact the manufacturer. ❚❚ SD Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used.
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❚❚ CompactFlash Memory Cards The following Type I CompactFlash memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Type II cards and microdrives can not be used.
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Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on an 8 GB Toshiba R95 W80MB/s UHS-I SDHC card at different image quality (0 84), image size (0 87), and image area settings (0 79).
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❚❚ DX (24×16) Image Area * Image quality NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 12-bit NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 14-bit NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit NEF (RAW), Uncompressed, 12-bit NEF (RAW), Uncompressed, 14-bit TIFF (RGB) JPEG fine 3 JPEG normal 3 JPEG basic 3 Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 — 14.9 MB 303 38 — 18.6 MB 236 29 — 13.2 MB 411 54 — 16.2 MB 343 41 — 25.0 MB 303 30 — 32.5 MB 236 25 L M S L M S L M S L M S 46.
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1 All figures are approximate. File size varies with scene recorded. 2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100. Drops if Optimal quality is selected for JPEG compression, ISO sensitivity is set to Hi 0.3 or higher, High ISO NR is on when auto ISO sensitivity control is on or ISO sensitivity is set to ISO 1600 or higher, or long exposure noise reduction, Active D-Lighting, or auto distortion control is on. 3 Figures assume JPEG compression is set to Size priority.
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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. In the case of AA batteries, capacity also varies with make and storage conditions; some batteries can not be used. Sample figures for the camera and optional MB-D12 multi-power battery pack are given below.
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The following can reduce battery life: • Using the monitor • Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway • Repeated autofocus operations • Taking NEF (RAW) or TIFF (RGB) photographs • Slow shutter speeds • Using an optional WT-4 wireless transmitter • Using the optional GP-1 GPS unit • Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15 batteries: • Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance.
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Index Symbols e (Programmed auto) ........................ 118 f (Shutter-priority auto) ................... 119 g (Aperture-priority auto) ................ 120 h (Manual).............................................. 122 S ................................................................. 103 CL ....................................................... 103, 293 CH ............................................................... 103 J ...............................................................
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Auto-area AF ..................................... 94, 95 Autofocus...... 48–50, 91–100, 281–286 Autofocus mode .............................. 48, 91 B Backlight............................................. 4, 296 Backup........................................................ 89 Battery.... 19, 21, 37, 297, 298, 332, 387 Battery charger .................... 19, 387, 432 Battery info ............................................ 332 Battery order......................................... 298 Battery pack ....
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Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 251, 254, 433 Diopter............................................. 35, 388 Direct sunlight (White balance)..... 145 Distortion control................................ 358 D-Lighting.............................................. 344 DPOF..................................... 251, 254, 433 DPOF print order ................................. 254 Dust off ref photo................................ 327 DX (24 × 16) 1.5 ×............................ 67, 80 DX format.................
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Full-time servo AF .................................. 48 FV lock ..................................................... 190 FX (36 × 24) 1.0 ×.................................... 80 FX format............................................ 67, 80 FX-based (movie) format.............. 67, 68 G GPS .................................................. 215, 229 GPS data ................................................. 229 GPS unit .................................................. 215 Green intensifier ..............
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Memory card capacity....................... 436 Metering................................................. 115 Microphone.................................. 3, 65, 70 Miniature effect ................................... 361 Minimum aperture ...................... 25, 117 Minimum shutter speed................... 112 Mired ....................................................... 150 Mirror.............................................. 108, 398 Mirror up .......................................
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Red-eye reduction .............................. 183 Release button to use dial................ 318 Release mode ....................................... 103 Remote cord................................. 124, 390 Remove items (My Menu) ................ 368 Removing the lens from the camera 25 Repeating flash .................................... 301 Reset ........................................................ 193 Resize....................................................... 355 Restoring default settings....
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USB cable clip ................................... 1, 243 Use GPS to set camera clock ........... 218 UTC ........................................... 27, 217, 229 V Vibration reduction mode switch .... 24 Viewfinder................................... 8, 35, 424 Viewfinder eyepiece........... 36, 106, 203 Viewfinder focus........................... 35, 388 Viewing photographs on TV ........... 256 ViewNX 2 ............. 85, 239, 274, 331, 334 Vignette control...................................
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DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.
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MODEL SERIAL NUMBER Nikon 0800 Nikon ® WARRANTY PROGRAMS CAMERA/ACCESSORY (USA) Register your product online: VIIVIItiV.nlkonusa.com/reglster Registration not required for warranty coverage.
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SERIAL NUMBER MODEL ~~1kon 0800 Nikon Inc. CAMERA/ACCESSORY ONE YEAR USA LIMITED WARRANTY This is your Nikon Inc. Camera/Accessory One Year USA Limited Warranty (valid in the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) YOU MUST PRESENT THIS FORM (PAGE 1) TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE AND PROOF OF PURCHASE DATE (BILL OF SALE) TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE. This Nikon product is warranted by Nikon Inc.