Nikon D7200 User's Manual
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DIGITAL CAMERA
Menu Guide
This manual details menu options and provides information on accessories and connecting the camera to other devices. For information on basic camera operations, see the User’s Manual supplied with the camera.
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Table of Contents
Menu Guide
D The Playback Menu: Managing Images................................... 17
Playback Menu Options ................................................................... 17
Playback Folder .......................................................................... 18
Hide Image................................................................................... 19
Playback Display Options ....................................................... 21
Copy Image(s) ............................................................................. 21
Image Review.............................................................................. 26
After Delete.................................................................................. 26
Rotate Tall..................................................................................... 27
Slide Show.................................................................................... 27
DPOF Print Order ....................................................................... 29
C The Photo Shooting Menu: Photo Shooting Options .............. 30
Photo Shooting Menu Options...................................................... 30
Reset Photo Shooting Menu ................................................. 31
Storage Folder ............................................................................ 31
File Naming.................................................................................. 34
Role Played by Card in Slot 2................................................. 35
Image Quality.............................................................................. 36
Image Size .................................................................................... 37
Image Area................................................................................... 37
JPEG Compression .................................................................... 38
NEF (RAW) Recording............................................................... 38
White Balance ............................................................................. 39
Set Picture Control .................................................................... 40
Manage Picture Control .......................................................... 41
Color Space.................................................................................. 41
Active D-Lighting....................................................................... 42
HDR (High Dynamic Range)................................................... 42
Vignette Control ........................................................................ 43
Auto Distortion Control........................................................... 44
Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise
Reduction) ............................................................................... 45
High ISO NR ................................................................................. 45
ISO Sensitivity Settings............................................................ 46
Remote Control Mode (ML-L3) ............................................. 47
Multiple Exposure ..................................................................... 48
Interval Timer Shooting .......................................................... 49
1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options ............... 50
Movie Shooting Menu Options ..................................................... 50
Reset Movie Shooting Menu ................................................. 51
File Naming.................................................................................. 51
Destination .................................................................................. 51
Frame Size/Frame Rate............................................................ 52
Movie Quality.............................................................................. 53
Microphone Sensitivity............................................................ 53
Frequency Response ................................................................ 54
Wind Noise Reduction ............................................................. 54
Image Area................................................................................... 54
White Balance ............................................................................. 55
Set Picture Control .................................................................... 55
Manage Picture Control .......................................................... 55
High ISO NR ................................................................................. 55
Movie ISO Sensitivity Settings .............................................. 56
Time-Lapse Photography ....................................................... 57
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A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings .......................... 58
a1: AF-C Priority Selection....................................................... 62
a2: AF-S Priority Selection ....................................................... 63
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On.......................................... 64
a8: Store Points by Orientation ............................................. 67
a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator ........................................... 68
b: Metering/Exposure ....................................................................69
b3: Easy Exposure Compensation........................................ 70
c: Timers/AE Lock.............................................................................72
d: Shooting/Display ........................................................................74
d1: Beep......................................................................................... 74
d6: File Number Sequence ..................................................... 76
d11: MB-D15 Battery Type...................................................... 79
d12: Battery Order ..................................................................... 80
e2: Flash Shutter Speed........................................................... 82
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash ............................................ 83
f2: Assign Fn Button.................................................................. 92
f5: Customize Command Dials.............................................. 99
f6: Release Button to Use Dial ............................................. 101
f9: Assign Movie Record Button ......................................... 103
f10: Assign MB-D15
4 Button............................................. 104
f11: Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button .................................. 105
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g4: Assign Shutter Button .................................................... 109
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup .............................................. 110
Setup Menu Options....................................................................... 110
Format Memory Card ............................................................ 111
Save User Settings .................................................................. 111
Reset User Settings................................................................. 113
Monitor Brightness................................................................. 114
Monitor Color Balance........................................................... 115
Clean Image Sensor................................................................ 116
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning................................................. 116
Image Dust Off Ref Photo .................................................... 117
Flicker Reduction..................................................................... 119
Time Zone and Date............................................................... 120
Language ................................................................................... 120
Auto Image Rotation.............................................................. 121
Battery Info ................................................................................ 122
Image Comment ..................................................................... 123
Copyright Information .......................................................... 124
Save/Load Settings................................................................. 125
Virtual Horizon ......................................................................... 128
Non-CPU Lens Data ................................................................ 129
AF Fine-Tune............................................................................. 130
HDMI............................................................................................ 132
Location Data ........................................................................... 132
Network....................................................................................... 134
Eye-Fi Upload ............................................................................ 135
Conformity Marking ............................................................... 137
Firmware Version..................................................................... 137
N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies....................... 138
Retouch Menu Options .................................................................. 138
Creating Retouched Copies .......................................................... 139
D-Lighting .................................................................................. 141
Red-Eye Correction ................................................................. 141
Monochrome ............................................................................ 143
Filter Effects ............................................................................... 144
Image Overlay........................................................................... 145
NEF (RAW) Processing............................................................ 148
Quick Retouch .......................................................................... 153
Straighten................................................................................... 153
Distortion Control.................................................................... 154
Fisheye......................................................................................... 155
Color Outline ............................................................................. 155
Color Sketch .............................................................................. 156
Perspective Control ................................................................ 157
Miniature Effect ........................................................................ 158
Selective Color .......................................................................... 159
Edit Movie................................................................................... 161
Side-by-side Comparison ..................................................... 162
O My Menu/m Recent Settings ............................................ 164
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Technical Notes
Connections.............................................................................. 169
Installing ViewNX-i........................................................................... 169
Copying Pictures to the Computer............................................ 170
Ethernet and Wireless Networks................................................. 173
Printing Photographs ..................................................................... 175
Viewing Photographs on TV......................................................... 181
Other Accessories .................................................................... 185
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter .................... 190
Available Settings.................................................................... 192
Exposure Program (Mode P) .................................................. 195
Lenses That May Block the Built-in Flash and AF-Assist
Illuminator........................................................................... 196
Menu Guide
Defaults
The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below.
❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults
Playback folder (
Image review (
Rotate tall (
Image type
Option
Frame interval
❚❚ Photo Shooting Menu Defaults
1
Option
Role played by card in Slot 2 (
Image quality (
Image size (
NEF (RAW) recording (
Type (
NEF (RAW) bit depth (
Default
D7200
Off
Show next
On
Still images and movies
2 s
Default
DSC
Overflow
JPEG normal
Large
DX (24×16)
Size priority
Lossless compressed
14-bit
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Option
Fine-tuning
Choose color temp.
Preset manual
Set Picture Control (
Color space (
P, S, A, M, %, g, i, u, 1, 2, 3
Other modes
HDR (high dynamic range) ( 0 42)
HDR mode
HDR strength
Auto distortion control (
ISO sensitivity settings (
ISO sensitivity
P, S, A, M
Other modes
Hi ISO command dial access
Auto ISO sensitivity control
Remote control mode (ML-L3) ( 0 47)
Multiple exposure 2 (
Multiple exposure mode
Number of shots
Auto gain
Default
Auto > Normal
A-B: 0, G-M: 0
5000 K d-1
Standard sRGB
Off
Auto
Off
Auto
Normal
Off
Off
Normal
100
Auto
Off
Off
Off
Off
2
On
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Option
Interval timer shooting ( 0 49)
Start options
Interval
No. of intervals×shots/interval
Exposure smoothing
Default
Now
1 min.
0001×1
Off
1 Default settings restored with
Reset photo shooting menu ( 0 31).
2 Reset photo shooting menu can not be selected while shooting is in progress.
❚❚ Movie Shooting Menu Defaults *
Option
Destination (
Frame size/frame rate (
Movie quality (
Microphone sensitivity (
Wind noise reduction (
Image area (
White balance (
Fine-tuning
Choose color temp.
Preset manual
Set Picture Control (
Movie ISO sensitivity settings ( 0 56)
ISO sensitivity (mode M)
Auto ISO control (mode M)
Maximum sensitivity
Default
DSC
Slot 1
1920×1080; 30p
Normal
Auto sensitivity
Wide range
Off
DX (24×16)
Same as photo settings
A-B: 0, G-M: 0
5000 K d-1
Same as photo settings
Normal
100
Off
25600
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Option
Time-lapse photography (
Interval
Shooting time
Exposure smoothing
Default
5 s
25 minutes
On
* Default settings restored with
Reset movie shooting menu ( 0 51).
❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults
*
Option
a1 AF-C priority selection ( 0 62)
a2 AF-S priority selection ( 0 63)
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on (
a5 Focus point illumination (
AF point illumination
Manual focus mode
a6 Focus point wrap-around ( 0 66)
a7 Number of focus points (
a8 Store points by orientation (
a9 Built-in AF-assist illuminator (
b1 ISO sensitivity step value ( 0 69) b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl ( 0 69)
b3 Easy exposure compensation ( 0 70)
b4 Center-weighted area ( 0 71)
b5 Fine-tune optimal exposure (
Matrix metering
Center-weighted metering
Spot metering
Default
Release
Focus
3 (Normal)
Shutter/AF-ON
0
0
0
Auto
On
No wrap
51 points
No
On
1/3 step
1/3 step
Off
ø 8 mm
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Option c1 Shutter-release button AE-L (
0 72) c2 Standby timer ( 0 72) c3 Self-timer ( 0 72)
Self-timer delay
Number of shots
Interval between shots
Playback
Menus
Information display
Image review
Live view c5 Remote on duration (ML-L3) (
Volume
Pitch
d2 Continuous low-speed ( 0 75)
d3 Max. continuous release (
0 75) d4 Exposure delay mode ( 0 75)
d5 Flash warning (
d6 File number sequence ( 0 76)
d7 Viewfinder grid display (
d9 Information display (
d10 LCD illumination (
d11 MB-D15 battery type (
Default
Off
6 s
10 s
1
0.5 s
10 s
1 min
10 s
4 s
10 min
1 min
Off
Low
3 fps
100
Off
On
On
Off
Off
Auto
Off
LR6 (AA alkaline)
Use MB-D15 batteries first
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Option
e2 Flash shutter speed (
e3 Flash cntrl for built-in flash/Optional flash
(
e4 Exposure comp. for flash ( 0 89) e5 Modeling flash ( 0 89)
e6 Auto bracketing set ( 0 90)
e7 Bracketing order (
f1 OK button (
Shooting mode (
Playback mode (
f2 Assign Fn button (
Press + command dials (
f3 Assign preview button ( 0 97)
Press
Press + command dials f4 Assign AE-L/AF-L button (
Press (
Press + command dials (
f5 Customize command dials (
Sub-dial frame advance ( 0 100)
Default
1/250 s
1/60 s
TTL
Entire frame
On
AE & flash
MTR > under > over
Select center focus point
Thumbnail on/off
Select center focus point
None
Choose image area
Preview
None
AE/AF lock
None
Exposure compensation: U
Shutter speed/aperture: U
Exposure setting: Off
Autofocus setting: Off
Sub-command dial
Off
10 frames
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Option f6 Release button to use dial (
f7 Slot empty release lock (
f8 Reverse indicators (
f9 Assign movie record button (
Press + command dials f10 Assign MB-D15
f11 Assign remote (WR) Fn button ( 0 105)
g1 Assign Fn button (
Default
No
Enable release
None
AE/AF lock
None
Press
g2 Assign preview button ( 0 108)
Press g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L button (
None
Index marking
Press
g4 Assign shutter button ( 0 109)
AE/AF lock
Take photos
* Default settings restored with Reset custom settings (
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❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults
Option
Save to U1
Save to U2
Monitor brightness (
Monitor color balance ( 0 115)
Clean at startup/shutdown
Daylight saving time
Auto image rotation (
HDMI (
Output resolution (
Device control (
Output range
Output display size
Live view on-screen display
Dual monitor
Standby timer
Set clock from satellite
Network connection
NFC (
Default
Shooting mode defaults to P
0
A-B: 0, G-M: 0
Clean at startup & shutdown
Auto
Off
On
Auto
On
Auto
100%
On
On
Enable
Yes
Disable
Enable
Enable
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D The Playback Menu: Managing Images
To display the playback menu, press G and select the D
(playback menu) tab.
G button
Playback Menu Options
The playback menu contains the following options:
Option
Delete
Playback folder
Hide image
Playback display options
Copy image(s)
0
Image review
After delete
Option
Rotate tall
Slide show
DPOF print order
A See Also
Menu defaults are listed on page 9.
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Delete
G button ➜ D playback menu
Delete multiple images.
R
Option
All
Description
Q Selected Delete selected pictures.
n Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date.
Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback. If two cards are inserted, you can select the card from which pictures will be deleted.
Playback Folder
G button ➜ D playback menu
Choose a folder for playback:
Option
D7200
All
Current
Description
Pictures in all folders created with the D7200 will be visible during playback.
Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback.
Only pictures in the current folder will be visible during playback.
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Hide Image
G button ➜ D playback menu
Hide or reveal pictures. Hidden pictures are visible only in the
Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card.
Option
Select/set
Select date
Deselect all
Description
Hide or reveal selected pictures.
Selecting this option displays a list of dates. To hide all pictures taken on a date, highlight the date and press
2. Selected dates are marked by a L; to reveal all pictures taken on a selected date, highlight it and press 2. Press J to complete the operation.
Reveal all pictures.
D Protected and Hidden Images
Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image.
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Follow the steps below to hide or reveal selected pictures.
1
Choose Select/set.
Highlight Select/set and press 2.
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/T button) and press W (S) to select the current picture. Selected pictures are marked by a R icon; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press W (S) again. Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected.
W (S) button
3
Press J.
Press J to complete the operation.
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Playback Display Options
G button ➜ D playback menu
Choose the information available in the playback photo information display. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display. A
L appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight an item and press 2. To return to the playback menu, press J.
Copy Image(s)
G button
➜ D playback menu
Copy pictures from one memory card to another. This option is only available when two memory cards are inserted in the camera.
Option
Select source
Select image(s)
Select destination folder
Copy image(s)?
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.
1
Choose Select source.
Highlight Select source and press 2.
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2
Select the source card.
Highlight the slot for the card containing the images to be copied and press J.
3
Choose Select image(s).
Highlight Select image(s) and press
2.
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 to 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.
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6
Select additional images.
Highlight pictures and press W (S) to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X/T button).
Selected images are marked with a L.
Press J to proceed to Step 7 when your selection is complete.
W (S) button
7
Choose Select destination folder.
Highlight Select destination folder and press 2.
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8
Select a destination folder.
To enter a folder number, choose
Select folder by number, enter the
number ( 0 31), and press J. If the
folder with the selected number does not already exist, a new folder will be created.
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.
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. To continue without replacing the image, select Skip, or select Cancel to exit without copying any further images. Hidden or protected files in the destination folder will not be replaced.
Protect status is copied with the images but print marking ( 0 179) is
not. Hidden images can not be copied.
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Image Review
G button ➜ D playback menu
Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting. If Off is selected, pictures can only be displayed by pressing the K button.
After Delete
G button ➜ D playback menu
Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted.
S
T
Option
Show next
Show previous
U Continue as before
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 next. If user was scrolling through pictures in reverse order, previous picture will be displayed as described for Show
previous.
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Rotate Tall
G button ➜ D playback menu
Choose whether to rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures for display during playback. Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review.
Option
On
Off
Description
“Tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures are automatically rotated for display in the camera monitor. Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (
displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation.
“Tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures are displayed in “wide”
(landscape) orientation.
Slide Show
G button ➜ D playback menu
Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder
(
0 18). Hidden images (0 19) are not displayed.
Option Description
Start
Image type
Start slide show.
Choose type of image displayed from Still images
and movies, Still images only, and Movies only.
Frame interval Choose how long each picture will be displayed.
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To start the slide show, highlight Start and press J. The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress:
To
Skip back/skip ahead
Press Description
Press 4 to return to previous frame, 2 to skip to next frame.
View additional photo info
Change or hide photo info displayed
(still images only).
Pause
Raise/lower volume
Exit to playback menu
Exit to playback mode
J
X (T)/
W (S)
Pause slide show. Select Restart to resume.
Press X (T) during movie playback to increase volume, W (S) to decrease.
G
End slide show and return to playback menu.
K End show and exit to playback mode.
Exit to shooting mode
Press shutter-release button halfway to return to shooting mode.
The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends. Select Restart to restart or Exit to return to the playback menu.
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DPOF Print Order
G button ➜ D playback menu
Select images for printing with a DPOF-compatible print service
or printer, and choose the number of prints ( 0 179).
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C The Photo Shooting Menu:
Photo Shooting Options
To display the photo shooting menu, press G and select the
C (photo shooting menu) tab.
G button
Photo Shooting Menu Options
The photo shooting menu contains the following options:
Option
Reset photo shooting menu *
Storage folder *
File naming
Role played by card in Slot 2
Image quality
Image size
Image area *
JPEG compression
NEF (RAW) recording
White balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control *
0
Color space
Option
Active D-Lighting
HDR (high dynamic range)
Vignette control
Auto distortion control
Long exposure NR
High ISO NR
ISO sensitivity settings
Remote control mode (ML-L3) *
Multiple exposure *
Interval timer shooting *
* Not included in the settings saved to U1 or U2 (
Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and unavailable.
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Reset Photo Shooting Menu
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Select Yes to restore photo shooting menu options to their default values (
Storage Folder
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored.
❚❚ Selecting Folders by Folder Number
1
Choose Select folder by number.
Highlight Select folder by number and press 2.
2
Choose a folder number.
Press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change. If a folder with the selected number already exists, a W, X, or Y icon will be displayed to the left of the folder number:
• W : Folder is empty.
• X : Folder is partially full.
• Y : Folder contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered
9999. No further pictures can be stored in this folder.
The card on which the folder is stored is shown by the card slot icon in the top right corner of the “select folder by number” dialog. The card used for new folders depends on the option currently selected for Role played by card in
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Save changes and exit.
Press J to complete the operation and return to the main menu (to exit without choosing the storage folder, press the
G button). If a folder with the specified number does not already exist, a new folder will be created. Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder unless it is already full.
❚❚ Selecting Folders from a 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 main menu. Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder.
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D Folder and File Numbers
If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, the shutter-release will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken. To continue shooting, create a folder with a number less than 999, or select an existing folder with a number less than 999 and less than 999 images.
A Startup Time
Additional time may be required for camera startup if the memory card contains a very large number of files or folders.
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File Naming
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Photographs are saved using file names consisting of “DSC_” or, in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space,
“_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.
A Text Entry
The dialog at right is displayed when text entry is required. Use the multi selector to
Keyboard area highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press J to insert the highlighted character at the current cursor position (note that if a character is entered when the field is full, the last character in the field will be deleted). To delete the character under the cursor, press the O (Q) button. To Text display area move the cursor to a new position, hold the
W (S) button and press 4 or 2. To complete entry and return to the previous menu, press X (T). To exit without completing text entry, press G.
A Extensions
The following extensions are used: “.NEF” for NEF (RAW) images, “.JPG” for JPEG images, “.MOV” for movies, and “.NDF” for dust off reference data. In each pair of photographs recorded at image-quality settings of
NEF (RAW)+JPEG, the NEF and JPEG images have the same file names but different extensions.
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Role Played by Card in Slot 2
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Choose the role played by the card in Slot 2 when two memory cards are inserted in the camera.
Choose from Overflow (the card in Slot 2 is used only when the card in Slot 1 is full), Backup (each picture is recorded twice, once to the card in Slot 1 and again to the card in Slot 2), and
RAW Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2 (as for Backup, except that the NEF/
RAW copies of photos recorded at settings of NEF/RAW + JPEG are recorded only to the card in Slot 1 and the JPEG copies only to the card in Slot 2).
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Image Quality
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
Option
NEF (RAW)
File type
NEF
Description
Raw data from the image sensor are saved without additional processing. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting.
JPEG fine
JPEG normal
JPEG basic
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG fine
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG normal
JPEG
NEF/
JPEG
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
*
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).
*
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).
*
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG image.
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-quality JPEG image.
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG basic
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality JPEG image.
* Size priority selected for JPEG compression.
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Image Size
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
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):
Image area
DX (24×16)
Option
Large
Medium
Small
Size (pixels) Print size (cm/in.) *
6000 × 4000 50.8 × 33.9/20.0 × 13.3
4496 × 3000 38.1 × 25.4/15.0 × 10.0
2992 × 2000 25.3 × 16.9/10.0 × 6.7
1.3× (18×12)
Large
Medium
4800 × 3200
3600 × 2400
40.6 × 27.1/16.0 × 10.7
30.5 × 20.3/12.0 × 8.0
Small 2400 × 1600 20.3 × 13.5/ 8.0 × 5.3
* Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi. Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch=approximately 2.54 cm).
Image Area
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Choose an image area from DX (24×16) and 1.3× (18×12).
Option a DX (24×16)
Z 1.3× (18×12)
Description
Pictures are recorded using a 23.5 × 15.6 mm image area (DX format).
Pictures are recorded using a 18.8 × 12.5 mm image area, producing a telephoto effect without the need to change lenses. The camera can also record more images per second during continuous shooting.
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JPEG Compression
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Choose a compression type for JPEG images.
Option
O Size priority
P Optimal quality
Description
Images are compressed to produce relatively uniform file size.
Optimal image quality.
File size varies with scene recorded.
NEF (RAW) Recording
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Choose the type of compression and the bit depth for NEF (RAW) images.
❚❚ Type
Option
N
O
Lossless compressed
Compressed
Description
NEF images are compressed using a reversible algorithm, reducing file size by about 20–40% with no effect on image quality.
NEF images are compressed using a nonreversible algorithm, reducing file size by about
35–55% with almost no effect on image quality.
❚❚ NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
Option q r
12-bit
14-bit
Description
NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit-depth of
12 bits.
NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit depth of
14 bits, producing files larger than those with a bit depth of 12 bits but increasing the color data recorded.
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White Balance
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Match white balance to the light source.
v Auto
Normal
Option
Keep warm lighting colors
Description
White balance is adjusted automatically.
For best results, use type G or D lens. If built-in or optional flash fires, results are adjusted for flash.
J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent
Sodium-vapor lamps
Use with:
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports venues).
Warm-white fluorescent • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent • White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white fluorescent
Day white fluorescent
Daylight fluorescent
• Cool-white fluorescent lights.
• Daylight white fluorescent lights.
• Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp. mercury-vapor • High color temperature light sources
(e.g. mercury-vapor lamps).
H Direct sunlight
N Flash
Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
Use with built-in or optional flash.
G Cloudy
M Shade
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
K
L
Choose color temp.
Preset manual
Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
Choose color temperature from list of values.
Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as reference for white balance.
Menu Guide 39
Set Picture Control
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Choose how new photos will be processed. Select according to the type of scene or your creative intent.
Q
R
Option
Standard
Neutral
Description
Standard processing for balanced results.
Recommended for most situations.
Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for photographs that will later be processed or retouched.
S Vivid
Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect.
Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors.
T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs.
e Portrait
Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel.
f Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes.
q Flat
Details are preserved over a wide tone range, from highlights to shadows. Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched.
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Manage Picture Control
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Create custom Picture Controls.
Option
Save/edit
Rename
Delete
Load/save
Description
Create a new custom Picture Control based on an existing preset or custom Picture Control, or edit existing custom Picture Controls.
Rename a selected Picture Control.
Delete a selected Picture Control.
Copy Picture Controls from a memory card to the camera, or copy existing Picture Controls from the camera to the card.
Color Space
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. sRGB is recommended for general-purpose printing and display; Adobe RGB, with its broader gamut of colors, for professional publication and commercial printing.
A Adobe RGB
For accurate color reproduction, Adobe RGB images require applications, displays, and printers that support color management.
A Color Space
ViewNX-i and Capture NX-D ( 0 169) automatically select the correct
color space when opening photographs created with this camera.
Results can not be guaranteed with third-party software.
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Active D-Lighting
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Preserve details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast.
Option
Auto
Extra high
High
Normal
Low
Off
Description
The camera automatically adjusts Active D-Lighting according to shooting conditions.
Choose the Active D-Lighting level.
Active D-Lighting off.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Used with high contrast subjects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two shots taken at different exposures.
Option
HDR mode
HDR strength
Description
• 6 On (series): Take a series of HDR photographs.
Select Off to resume normal shooting.
• On (single photo): Take one HDR photograph.
• Off: Exit without taking additional HDR photographs.
Choose the HDR strength. If Auto is selected, the camera will automatically adjust HDR strength to suit the scene.
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Vignette Control
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
“Vignetting” is a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph. Vignette control reduces vignetting for type G, E, and D lenses (PC lenses excluded). Its effects vary from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aperture. Choose from High, Normal, Low, and Off.
A Vignette Control
Depending on the scene, shooting conditions, and type of lens, JPEG images may exhibit noise (fog) or variations in peripheral brightness, while custom Picture Controls and preset Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings may not produce the desired effect. Take test shots and view the results in the monitor. Vignette
control does not apply to movies, multiple exposures ( 0 48), or
pictures taken with lenses that support FX format.
Menu Guide 43
Auto Distortion Control
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Select On to reduce barrel distortion when shooting with wideangle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion when shooting with long lenses (note that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph, and that the time needed to process photographs before recording begins may increase). This option does not apply to movies and is available only with type G, E, and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses excluded); results are not guaranteed with other lenses.
A Retouch: Distortion Control
For information on creating copies of existing photographs with
reduced barrel and pin-cushion distortion, see page 154.
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Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to reduce noise (bright spots or fog). The time required for processing roughly doubles; during processing, “ l m” will flash in the shutter speed/aperture displays and pictures can not be taken (if the camera is turned off before processing is complete, the picture will be saved but noise reduction will not be performed). In continuous release mode, frame rates will slow and while photographs are being processed, the capacity of the memory buffer will drop.
High ISO NR
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce “noise.”
Option Description
High Reduce noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels), particularly
Normal in pictures taken at high ISO sensitivities. Choose the amount of noise reduction performed from High, Normal,
Low and Low.
Off
Noise reduction is performed only as required and never at an amount higher than when Low is selected.
Menu Guide 45
ISO Sensitivity Settings
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Adjust ISO sensitivity settings for photographs.
Option
ISO sensitivity
Hi ISO command dial access
Auto ISO sensitivity control
Description
Adjust ISO sensitivity. Choose Auto for automatic sensitivity adjustment or select from values between
ISO 100 and 25600. Settings of Hi BW1 (equivalent to
ISO 51200) and Hi BW2 (equivalent to ISO 102400) are also available in modes P, S, A, and M, but note that pictures taken with either setting are recorded in monochrome using the options selected for Set
Picture Control > Monochrome in the photo shooting menu.
Choosing On extends the range of settings that can be selected using the W (S) button and main command dial to include Hi BW1 and Hi BW2. Note that Hi BW1 and Hi BW2 are available in P, S, A, and M modes only.
If On is selected, the camera will automatically adjust
ISO sensitivity when optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected for ISO sensitivity (auto
ISO sensitivity control also applies when the flash is used). You can choose the maximum sensitivity to prevent ISO sensitivity being raised too high and the shutter speed below which auto ISO sensitivity control will kick in to prevent under exposure in modes P and A
(the minimum shutter speed; choose from values between 1 /
4000 s and 30 s).
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Remote Control Mode (ML-L3)
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Choose how the camera behaves when used with an ML-L3
$
&
7
Option
% Delayed remote
Quick-response remote
Remote mirror-up
Off
Description
Shutter is released 2 s after ML-L3 shutter-release button is pressed.
Shutter is released when ML-L3 shutter-release button is pressed.
Press ML-L3 shutter-release button once to raise mirror, again to release shutter and take photograph. Prevents blur caused by camera moving when mirror is raised.
The shutter can not be released using the ML-L3.
Menu Guide 47
Multiple Exposure
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Record two or three NEF (RAW) exposures as a single photograph.
Option
Multiple exposure mode
Number of shots
Auto gain
Description
• 6 On (series): Take a series of multiple exposures.
Select Off to resume normal shooting.
• On (single photo): Take one multiple exposure.
• Off: Exit without creating additional multiple exposures.
Choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph.
If On is selected, gain will be 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).
Choose Off to disable auto gain.
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Interval Timer Shooting
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Take photographs at the selected interval until the specified number of shots has been recorded. Select a release mode other than self-timer ( E) and M
UP when using the interval timer.
Option
Start
Start options
Interval
No. of intervals × shots/interval
Exposure smoothing
Description
Start interval timer shooting, either after 3 s (Now selected for Start options) or at a selected date and time (Choose start day and start time). Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken.
Choose a start option. To start shooting immediately, select Now. To start shooting at a chosen date and time, select Choose start day and start time.
Choose the interval (hours, minutes, and seconds) between shots.
Choose the number of intervals and the number of shots per interval.
Selecting On allows the camera to adjust exposure to match previous shot in modes other than M (note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on).
Menu Guide 49
1 The Movie Shooting Menu:
Movie Shooting Options
To display the movie shooting menu, press G and select the
1 (movie shooting menu) tab.
G button
Movie Shooting Menu Options
The movie shooting menu contains the following options:
Option
Reset movie shooting menu
File naming
Destination
Frame size/frame rate
Movie quality
Microphone sensitivity
Frequency response
Wind noise reduction
*
0
* Not included in the settings saved to U1 or U2 (
Option
Image area *
White balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control *
High ISO NR
Movie ISO sensitivity settings
Time-lapse photography *
Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and unavailable.
0
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Reset Movie Shooting Menu
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Select Yes to restore movie shooting menu options to their default values (
File Naming
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Choose the three-letter prefix used in naming the image files in which movies are stored. The default prefix is “DSC” (
Destination
G button
➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Choose the slot to which movies are recorded. The menu shows the time available on each card; recording ends automatically when no time remains.
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Frame Size/Frame Rate
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Select Frame size/frame rate to choose the frame size (in pixels) and frame rate. A star (“
★”) will be displayed when a high quality option is selected for Movie quality (
Option Frame size (pixels) Frame rate * v/y w/z o/1 p/2
1920 × 1080
1920 × 1080
1920 × 1080
1920 × 1080
60p
50p
30p
25p q/3 r/4
1920 × 1080
1280 × 720
24p
60p s/5 1280 × 720 50p
* Listed values. Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and
23.976 fps respectively.
A Frame Size and Rate
Settings of 1920×1080; 60p and 1920×1080; 50p are not available for Frame size/frame rate when DX (24×16) is selected for Image
area in the movie shooting menu ( 0 54). These settings can be
accessed by setting Image area to 1.3× (18×12). Choosing DX
(24×16) for Image area when either of these options is in effect resets
Frame size/frame rate to 1920×1080; 30p (if 1920×1080; 60p is selected) or to 1920×1080; 25p (if 1920×1080; 50p is selected).
Frame size and rate affect the distribution and amount of noise
(randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or bright spots). In addition, movies recorded at the same frame size but with different image areas may not have the same resolution.
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Movie Quality
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Choose from High quality and Normal.
Microphone Sensitivity
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Turn the built-in or optional stereo microphones (
off or adjust microphone sensitivity. Choose Auto sensitivity to adjust sensitivity automatically, Microphone off to turn sound recording off; to select microphone sensitivity manually, select
Manual sensitivity and choose a sensitivity.
A The 2 Icon
2 is displayed during playback if the movie was recorded without sound.
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Frequency Response
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
If K Wide range is selected, the built-in and optional stereo
microphones ( 0 188) will respond to a wide range of
frequencies, from music to the bustling hum of a city street.
Choose L Vocal range to bring out human voices.
Wind Noise Reduction
G button
➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Select On to enable the low-cut filter for the built-in microphone
(optional stereo microphones are unaffected), reducing noise produced by wind blowing over the microphone (note that other sounds may also be affected). Wind-noise reduction for optional stereo microphones can be enabled or disabled using microphone controls.
Image Area
G button
➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Choose the image area ( 0 37).
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White Balance
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Choose the white balance for movies
(
0 39). Select Same as photo settings
to use the option currently selected for photos.
Set Picture Control
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Choose a Picture Control for movies
(
0 40). Select Same as photo settings
to use the option currently selected for photos.
Manage Picture Control
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Create custom Picture Controls (
High ISO NR
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced bright pixels) in movies
recorded at high ISO sensitivities ( 0 45).
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Movie ISO Sensitivity Settings
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
Adjust the following ISO sensitivity settings:
• ISO sensitivity (mode M): Choose the ISO sensitivity for mode M from values between ISO 100 and 25600. Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in other shooting modes.
• Auto ISO control (mode M): Select On for auto ISO sensitivity control in mode M, Off to use the value selected for ISO sensitivity
(mode M).
• Maximum sensitivity: Choose the upper limit for auto ISO sensitivity control from values between ISO 200 and 25600.
Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in modes P, S, and A and when On is selected for Auto ISO control (mode M) in exposure mode M.
A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
At high ISO sensitivities, the camera may have difficulty focusing and noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may increase. This can be prevented by choosing a lower value for Movie ISO sensitivity
settings > Maximum sensitivity.
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Time-Lapse Photography
G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu
The camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to create a silent time-lapse movie with the frame size, frame rate, and image area currently selected in the movie shooting menu.
Option
Start
Interval
Description
Start time-lapse photography. Shooting starts after 3 s and continues at the selected interval for the selected shooting time.
Choose the interval between shots in minutes and seconds.
Shooting time Choose the shooting time (hours and minutes) .
Selecting On smooths abrupt changes in exposure in
Exposure smoothing modes other than M (note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on).
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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.
Main menu
Custom Setting groups
Reset custom settings (
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Custom Settings
The following Custom Settings are available:
Custom Setting
Reset custom settings a Autofocus a1 AF-C priority selection a2 AF-S priority selection a3 Focus tracking with lock-on a4 AF activation a5 Focus point illumination a6 Focus point wrap-around a7 Number of focus points a8 Store points by orientation a9 Built-in AF-assist illuminator b Metering/exposure b1 ISO sensitivity step value b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl b3 Easy exposure compensation b4 Center-weighted area b5 Fine-tune optimal exposure c Timers/AE lock c1 Shutter-release button AE-L c2 Standby timer c3 Self-timer c4 Monitor off delay c5 Remote on duration (ML-L3)
0
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Custom Setting d Shooting/display d1 Beep d2 Continuous low-speed d3 Max. continuous release d4 Exposure delay mode d5 Flash warning d6 File number sequence d7 Viewfinder grid display d8 Easy ISO d9 Information display d10 LCD illumination d11 MB-D15 battery type d12 Battery order e Bracketing/flash e1 Flash sync speed e2 Flash shutter speed e3 Flash cntrl for built-in flash e4 Exposure comp. for flash e5 Modeling flash e6 Auto bracketing set e7 Bracketing order
0
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Custom Setting f Controls f1 OK button f2 Assign Fn button f3 Assign preview button f4 Assign AE-L/AF-L button f5 Customize command dials f6 Release button to use dial f7 Slot empty release lock f8 Reverse indicators f9 Assign movie record button f10 Assign MB-D15 4 button f11 Assign remote (WR) Fn button g Movie g1 Assign Fn button g2 Assign preview button g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L button g4 Assign shutter button
0
Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and
unavailable. If settings have been modified from default values ( 0 12),
an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu.
Menu Guide 61
Reset Custom Settings
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Select Yes to restore Custom Settings to their default values
a: Autofocus
a1: AF-C Priority Selection
G button
➜ A Custom Settings menu
When AF-C is selected for viewfinder photography, this option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority) or only when the camera is in focus (focus priority).
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.
Regardless of the option selected, focus will not lock when AF-C is selected for autofocus mode. The camera will continue to adjust focus until the shutter is released.
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a2: AF-S Priority Selection
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
When AF-S 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).
G
F
Option
Release
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.
Regardless of the option selected, if the in-focus indicator ( I) is displayed when AF-S is selected for autofocus mode, focus will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus lock continues until the shutter is released.
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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 is selected or continuous-servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in
AF-A mode for viewfinder photography.
Option Description
C 5 (Long)
When the distance to the subject changes abruptly, the camera waits for the specified period before
( 4 adjusting the distance to the subject. This prevents
D
)
E
3 (Normal)
2
1 (Short) the camera from refocusing when the subject is briefly obscured by objects passing through the frame. Note that 2, 1 (Short), and Off are equivalent to 3 (Normal) when 3D-tracking or auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode.
Off
The camera immediately adjusts focus when the distance to the subject changes. Use when photographing a series of subjects at varying distances in quick succession.
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a4: AF Activation
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose whether the camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If AF-ON only is selected, the camera will not focus when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; focus using a button that has been assigned the AF-ON role in the Custom Settings menu (
a5: Focus Point Illumination
G button
➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose from the following focus point display options.
Option
AF point illumination
Manual focus mode
Description
Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder.
• Auto: The selected focus point is automatically highlighted as needed to establish contrast with the background.
• On: 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.
• Off: The selected focus point is not highlighted.
Choose On to display the active focus point in manual focus mode, Off to display the focus point only during focus point selection.
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a6: Focus Point Wrap-Around
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps around” from one edge of the viewfinder to another.
Option
Wrap
No wrap
Description
Focus-point selection “wraps around” from top to bottom, bottom to top, right to left, and left to right, so that, for example, pressing 2 when a focus point at the right edge of the display is highlighted (q) selects the corresponding focus point at the left edge of the display (w).
The focus-point display is bounded by the outermost focus points so that, for example, pressing 2 when a focus point at the right edge of the display is selected has no effect.
a7: Number of Focus Points
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the number of focus points available for manual focuspoint selection.
B
Option
51 points
Description
Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right.
A 11 points
Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right. Use for quick focuspoint selection.
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a8: Store Points by Orientation
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose whether separate focus points can be selected for
“wide” (landscape) orientation, for “tall” (portrait) orientation with the camera rotated 90 ° clockwise, and for “tall” orientation with the camera rotated 90 ° counterclockwise.
Select No to use the same focus point regardless of camera orientation.
Camera rotated 90 ° counter-clockwise
Landscape (wide) orientation
Camera rotated 90 ° clockwise
Choose Yes to enable separate focus-point selection.
Camera rotated 90 ° counter-clockwise
Landscape (wide) orientation
Camera rotated 90 ° clockwise
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a9: 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 or single-servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF-A mode.
2. Auto-area AF is chosen for AF-area mode, or an option other than auto-area AF is chosen and the center focus point is selected.
The AF-assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus operation. The camera may not be able to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor.
A The AF-Assist Illuminator
The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–9 ft
10 in.); when using the illuminator, remove the lens hood.
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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. If possible, the current ISO sensitivity setting is maintained when the step value is changed. If the current setting is not available at the new step value, ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting.
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Select the increments used when making adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, exposure and flash compensation, and bracketing.
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b3: Easy Exposure Compensation
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation. If On (Auto reset) or On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will flash even when exposure compensation is set to ±0.
Option
On (Auto reset)
On
Off
Description
Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the command dials (see note below). The setting selected using the command dial is reset when the camera turns off or the standby timer expires (exposure compensation settings selected using the E button are not reset).
As above, except that the exposure compensation value selected using the command dial is not reset when the camera turns off or the standby timer expires.
Exposure compensation is set by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial.
A Change Main/Sub
The dial used to set exposure compensation when On (Auto reset) or
On is selected for Custom Setting b3 (Easy exposure compensation) depends on the option selected for Custom Setting f5 (Customize
command dials) > Change main/sub ( 0 99).
A
M
P
S
Customize command dials > Change main/sub
Off On
Sub-command dial
Sub-command dial
Main command dial
Sub-command dial
Main command dial
Sub-command dial
N/A
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A Easy ISO
Custom Setting b3 (Easy exposure compensation) can not be used with Custom Setting d8 (Easy ISO,
0 77). Adjustments to either of
these items reset the remaining item; a message is displayed when the item is reset.
b4: Center-Weighted Area
G button
➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the size of the area given the most weight in centerweighted metering. If a non-CPU lens is attached, the size of the area is fixed at 8 mm.
b5: 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 fine-tuning is not affected by two-button resets. Note that as the exposure compensation ( E) icon is not displayed, the only way to determine how much exposure has been altered is to view the amount in the fine-tuning menu.
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c: Timers/AE Lock
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
If On is selected, exposure will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
c2: Standby timer
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 standby timer expires.
Choose a shorter standby timer delay for longer battery life.
c3: Self-Timer
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the length of the shutter release delay, the number of shots taken, and the interval between shots in self-timer mode.
• Self-timer delay: Choose the length of the shutter-release delay.
• Number of shots: Press 1 and 3 to choose the number of shots taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
• Interval between shots: Choose the interval between shots when the Number of shots is more than 1.
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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 (Live
view; defaults to 10 minutes). Choose a shorter monitor-off delay for longer battery life.
c5: Remote on Duration (ML-L3)
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose how long the camera will remain on stand-by in remote release mode (
0 47). If no operations are performed for the
selected period, remote shooting will end and Off will automatically be selected for Remote control mode (ML-L3) in the photo shooting menu. Choose shorter times for longer battery life.
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d: Shooting/Display
d1: Beep
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the pitch and volume of the beep that sounds when the camera focuses using single-servo AF (AF-S or when single-servo
AF is selected for AF-A), when focus locks during photo live view, while the release timer is counting down in self-timer and
delayed remote release modes ( 0 47), when a photograph is
taken in quick-response remote or remote mirror-up mode
0 47), when time-lapse photography ends (0 57), or if you
attempt to take a photograph when the memory card is locked.
• Volume: Choose 3 (high), 2 (medium), 1
(low) or Off (mute). When an option other than Off is selected, c appears in the information display.
• Pitch: Choose High or Low.
D Beep
Note that regardless of the option selected, a beep will not sound when the camera focuses if:
• The camera is in quiet shutter release mode (mode Q), or
• The live view selector rotated to 1 in live view.
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d2: Continuous Low-Speed
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the maximum frame advance rate in C
L
(continuous low speed) mode. Note that the frame rate in live view will not exceed 3.7 fps even when values of 4 fps or faster are selected.
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. Note that this setting has no effect at shutter speeds of 4 s or slower.
A The Memory Buffer
Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting d3, shooting will slow when the memory buffer fills ( tAA). The number of shots that can be stored in the buffer varies with image quality and other factors.
d4: Exposure Delay Mode
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures, select 1 s, 2 s, or 3 s to delay shutter release until approximately one, two, or three seconds after the mirror is raised.
d5: Flash Warning
G button
➜ A Custom Settings menu
If On is selected, the flash-ready indicator ( M) will blink if the flash is required to ensure optimal exposure.
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d6: 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.
Option
On
Off
Reset
Description
When a new folder is created, the memory card formatted, or a new memory card inserted in the camera, file numbering continues from the last number used or from the largest file number in the current folder, whichever is higher. If a photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered 9999, a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001.
File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs.
As for On, except that the next photograph taken is assigned a file number by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder. If the folder is empty, file numbering is reset to
0001.
D File Number Sequence
If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken.
Choose Reset for Custom Setting d6 (File number sequence) and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card.
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d7: 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 using the DX-format image area (
d8: Easy ISO
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
If On is selected, ISO sensitivity can be set in modes P and S by rotating the sub-command dial or in mode A by rotating the main command dial. Select Off to set ISO sensitivity by pressing the W (S) button and rotating the main command dial.
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d9: Information Display
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
If Auto ( v) is selected, the color of the lettering in the information display 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 ( w; black lettering) or Light
on dark ( x; white lettering).
Dark on light Light on dark
d10: LCD Illumination
G button
➜ A Custom Settings menu
If Off is selected, the control panel backlight (LCD illuminator) will only light while the power switch is rotated toward D. If On is selected, the control panel will be illuminated whenever the
standby timer is active ( 0 72). Select Off for increased battery
life.
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d11: MB-D15 Battery Type
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
To ensure that the camera functions as expected when the optional MB-D15 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 batteries.
Option Description
1 LR6 (AA alkaline) Select when using LR6 alkaline AA batteries.
2 HR6 (AA Ni-MH) Select when using HR6 Ni-MH AA batteries.
3 FR6 (AA lithium) Select when using FR6 lithium AA batteries.
A Using AA Batteries
The capacity of AA batteries drops sharply at temperatures below 20 °C
(68 °F) and varies with make and storage conditions; in some cases, batteries may cease to function before their expiry date. Some AA batteries can not be used; due to their performance characteristics and limited capacity, alkaline batteries have less capacity than some other types and should only be used if no alternative is available and then only at warmer temperatures. The camera shows the level of AA batteries as follows:
Control panel
L
H
H
(flashes)
Viewfinder
— d d
(flashes)
Description
Batteries fully charged.
Low battery. Ready fresh batteries.
Shutter release disabled. Change 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-D15 battery pack is attached. Note that if the MB-D15 is powered by an optional AC adapter and power connector, the AC adapter will be used regardless of the option selected.
A The MB-D15 Battery Pack
The MB-D15 takes one EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery or six AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries (an EN-EL15 is supplied with the camera; AA batteries are available separately).
The information display shows the type of battery inserted in the MB-D15 as follows:
MB-D15 battery type display
Battery type
$
EN-EL15 rechargeable
Li-ion battery w LR6 alkaline AA batteries o HR6 Ni-MH AA batteries p FR6 lithium AA batteries
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e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Flash Sync Speed
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
This option controls flash sync speed.
Option
1/320 s
(Auto FP)
Description
Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached. If the built-in flash or other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1 /
320 s. When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1 /
320 s in mode P or A, auto FP high-speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1 /
320 s.
1/250 s
(Auto FP)
Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached. If the built-in flash or other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1 /
250 s. When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1 /
250 s in mode P or A, auto FP high-speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1 /
250 s.
1/250 s–1/60 s Flash sync speed set to selected value.
A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit
To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in mode S or M, select the next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or
%). An X (flash sync indicator) will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel together with the flash sync speed.
A Auto FP High-Speed Sync
Allows the flash to be used at the highest shutter speed supported by the camera, making it possible to choose the maximum aperture for reduced depth of field even when the subject is backlit in bright sunlight. The information display flash mode indicator shows “FP” when auto FP high-speed sync is active.
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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 81), 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 can be used at any shutter speed
(Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
Flash sync speed 1/320 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s
Built-in flash
Optional flash unit
Built-in flash
Optional flash unit
Built-in flash
Optional flash unit Shutter speed
From 1 /
8000
to but not including 1 /
320 s
From 1 /
320
to but not including 1 /
250 s
1 /
250
–30 s
— Auto FP
Flash sync *
—
—
Auto FP
Auto FP
—
—
—
—
Flash sync
* Flash range drops as shutter speed increases. Flash range will nevertheless be greater than that obtained at the same speeds with Auto FP.
e2: Flash Shutter Speed
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
This option determines the slowest shutter speed available when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye reduction in mode P or A (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in S and M modes or at flash settings of slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, or red-eye reduction with slow 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.
1
2
3
Option
TTL
Manual
Repeating flash
4 Commander mode
Description
Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions.
Choose the flash level. The camera does not emit monitor pre-flashes.
The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light effect.
Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling remote optional flash units in one or more groups (
❚❚ Manual
Choose a flash level. Flash level is stated in fractions of full power: at full power, the built-in flash has a Guide Number of 12/
39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F).
❚❚ Repeating Flash
The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobelight effect. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change.
Option Description
Output Choose flash output (expressed as a fraction of full power).
Times
Choose the number of times the flash fires at the selected output. Note that depending on shutter speed and the option selected for Frequency, the actual number of flashes may be less than selected.
Frequency Choose how often the flash fires per second.
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A Flash Control Mode
The flash control mode for the built-in flash is shown in the information display.
A The SB-500, SB-400, and SB-300
When an optional SB-500, SB-400, or SB-300 flash unit is attached and turned on, Custom Setting e3 changes to Optional flash, allowing the flash control mode for the optional flash unit to be selected from TTL and Manual (the SB-500 also offers a Commander mode option).
A “Times“
The options available for Repeating Flash > Times are determined by flash output.
Output Options available for “Times” Output Options available for “Times”
1/4
1/8
1/16
2
2–5
2–10
1/32
1/64
1/128
2–10, 15
2–10, 15, 20, 25
2–10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
❚❚ 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.
Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change.
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Option
Built-in flash
TTL
Description
Choose a flash mode for the built-in flash (commander flash). When an optional SB-500 flash unit is attached, this option changes to Optional flash and is used to choose a flash mode for the SB-500. Otherwise this option is identical to Built-in flash.
i-TTL mode. Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of 1 /
3
EV.
Choose the flash level.
M
– –
AA
The built-in flash does not fire, although remote flash units do. The built-in flash must be raised so that it can emit monitor pre-flashes.
Group A Choose a flash mode for all flash units in group A.
TTL i-TTL mode. Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of 1 /
3
EV.
Auto aperture (available only with compatible flash units).
Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and
–3.0 EV in increments of 1 /
3
EV.
M
– –
Group B
Channel
Choose the flash level.
The flash units in this group do not fire.
Choose a flash mode for all flash units in group B. The options available are the same as those listed for Group A, above.
Choose from channels 1–4. All flash units in both groups must be set to the same channel.
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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.
4
Select the channel.
If the remote flash units include an
SB-500, select channel 3.
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.
60 ° or less
10 m/32 ft or less 5 m/16 ft or less
30 ° or less
Camera
(built-in flash)
30 ° or less
5 m/16 ft or less
60 ° or less
Wireless remote sensors on flash units should face camera.
7
Configure the remote flash units.
Turn all the remote flash units on, adjust group settings as desired, and set them to the channel selected in Step 4. See the flash unit instruction manuals for details.
8
Raise the built-in flash.
Press the M (Y) button to raise the built-in flash. Note that even if – – is selected for Built-in flash>Mode, the built-in flash must be raised so that monitor preflashes will be emitted.
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9
Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.
After confirming that the camera flash-ready light and the flash-ready lights for all other flash units are lit, frame the photograph, focus, and shoot. FV lock can be used if desired.
A The Flash Sync Mode Display
M does not appear in the information display when – – is selected for
Built-in flash > Mode.
A Flash Compensation
The flash compensation value selected with the M (Y) button and sub-command 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 the built-in flash or remote flash units in TTL or AA mode. The Y icon flashes when the built-in flash is in mode M.
D Commander Mode
Position the sensor windows on the remote flash units to pick up the light from the built-in flash (particular care is required if the camera is not mounted on a tripod). Be sure that direct light or strong reflections from the remote flash units do not enter the camera lens (in TTL mode) or the photocells on the remote flash units (AA mode), as this may interfere with exposure. To prevent timing flashes emitted by the built-in flash from appearing in photographs taken at short range, choose low ISO sensitivities or small apertures (high f-numbers) or use an optional SG-3IR infrared panel for the built-in flash. An SG-3IR is required for best results with rear-curtain sync, which produces brighter timing flashes. After positioning the remote flash units, take a test shot and view the results in the camera monitor.
Although there is no limit on the number of remote flash units that may be used, the practical maximum is three. With more than this number, the light emitted by the remote flash units will interfere with performance.
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e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose how the camera adjusts flash level when exposure compensation is used.
YE
E
Option
Entire frame
Background only
Description
Both flash level and exposure compensation are adjusted to modify exposure over the entire frame.
Exposure compensation applies to background only.
e5: Modeling Flash
G button
➜ A Custom Settings menu
If On is selected when the camera is being used with the built-in flash or an optional flash unit that supports the Nikon Creative
Lighting system, a modeling flash will be emitted when the camera Pv button is pressed during viewfinder photography. No modeling flash is emitted if Off is selected.
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e6: Auto Bracketing Set
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing is in effect. Choose AE & flash ( j) to perform both exposure and flash-level bracketing, AE only ( k) to bracket only exposure,
Flash only ( l) to perform only flash-level bracketing, WB
bracketing ( m) to perform white-balance bracketing, or ADL
bracketing ( y) to perform bracketing using Active D-Lighting.
Note that white balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG.
e7: Bracketing Order
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
At the default setting of MTR > under > over ( H), exposure, flash, and white balance bracketing are performed in the following order: the unmodified shot is taken first, followed by the shot with the lowest value, followed by the shot with the highest value. If Under > MTR > over ( I) is selected, shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value. This setting has no effect on ADL bracketing.
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f: Controls
f1: OK Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
This option determines the role assigned to the J button during viewfinder photography, playback, and live view
(regardless of the option selected, pressing J when a movie is displayed full frame starts movie playback).
❚❚ Shooting Mode
J
K
Option
Select center focus point
Highlight active focus point
Role assigned to J button
Select the center focus point.
Highlight the active focus point.
None
Pressing the J button has no effect in viewfinder photography.
❚❚ Playback Mode
Q Thumbnail on/off
R p
W
Option
View histograms
Zoom on/off
Choose slot and folder
Role assigned to J button
Toggle between full-frame and thumbnail playback.
In both full-frame and thumbnail playback, a histogram is displayed while the J button is pressed.
Toggle between full-frame or thumbnail playback and playback zoom. Choose the initial zoom setting from Low magnification (50%), 1 : 1
(100%), and High magnification (200%).
Choose the slot and folder from which images will be played back.
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❚❚ Live View
J
Option
Select center focus point p Zoom on/off
None
Role assigned to J button
Pressing the J button in live view selects the center focus point.
Press the J button to toggle zoom on and off.
Choose the initial zoom setting from Low
magnification (50%), 1 : 1 (100%), and High
magnification (200%). The zoom display will center on the active focus point.
Pressing the J button has no effect in live view.
f2: Assign Fn Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the role played by the Fn button, either by itself (Press) or when used in combination with the command dials
(Press + command dials).
❚❚ Press
Selecting Press displays the following options:
Option q Preview r
B
FV lock
AE/AF lock
Description
During viewfinder photography, you can preview depth of field while the Fn button is pressed.
Press the Fn button to lock flash value (built-in flash and compatible optional flash units only).
Press again to cancel FV lock.
Focus and exposure lock while the Fn button is pressed.
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C AE lock only
E
F
A s
Option
AF lock only
AF-ON t Bracketing burst e
AE lock (Hold)
Flash off
+ NEF (RAW)
Description
Exposure locks while the Fn button is pressed.
Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
Focus locks while the Fn button is pressed.
Pressing the Fn button initiates autofocus.
The flash will not fire in photos taken while the Fn button is pressed.
If the Fn button is pressed while exposure, flash, or
ADL bracketing is active in single frame or quiet shutter-release mode, all shots in the current bracketing program will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. If white balance bracketing is active or a continuous release mode (mode C H or C L ) is selected, the camera will repeat the bracketing burst while the shutter-release button is held down.
If image quality is set to JPEG fine, JPEG normal, or JPEG basic, an NEF (RAW) copy will be recorded with the next picture taken after the Fn button is pressed (the original image quality setting will be restored when you remove your finger from the shutter-release button). To exit without recording an NEF (RAW) copy, press the
Fn button again.
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L
M
Option
Matrix metering
Description
Matrix metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed.
Center-weighted metering
Center-weighted metering is activated while the
Fn button is pressed.
N
9 m n
6
K
Spot metering
Viewfinder grid display
Viewfinder virtual horizon
MY MENU
Access top item in MY MENU
Playback
None
Spot metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed.
If DX (24×16) is selected for Image
button can be used to display or hide the framing grid in the viewfinder.
Press the Fn button to view a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder (
Pressing the Fn button displays “MY MENU”
Press the Fn button to jump to the top item in “MY
MENU.” Select this option for quick access to a frequently-used menu item.
Fn button performs same function as K button.
Select when using a telephoto lens or in other circumstances in which it is difficult to operate the K button with your left hand.
Pressing the button has no effect.
A Incompatible Options
If the option selected for Press can not be used in combination with the option selected for Press + command dials, a message will be displayed and whichever of Press or Press + command dials was selected first will be set to None.
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A Viewfinder Virtual Horizon
When Viewfinder virtual horizon is selected for Custom Setting f2
(Assign Fn button) > Press, pressing the Fn button displays a roll indicator in the viewfinder. Press the button a second time to return to clear the indicators from display.
Camera tilted right Camera level Camera tilted left
Viewfinder
(camera in landscape orientation)
Viewfinder
(camera in portrait orientation)
Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back. To display a virtual horizon in the
monitor, use the Virtual horizon option in the setup menu ( 0 128).
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❚❚ Press + Command Dials
Selecting Press + command dials displays the following options:
5 v w y
S z
Option
Choose image area
Description
Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate a command dial to choose an image area (
1 step spd/ aperture
Choose non-CPU lens number
Active
D-Lighting
HDR (high dynamic range)
Exposure delay mode
None
If the Fn button is pressed when the command dials are rotated, changes to shutter speed
(modes S and M) and aperture (modes A and M) are made in increments of 1 EV, regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting b2 (EV steps
Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number specified using the Non-
CPU lens data option ( 0 129).
Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to adjust Active D-Lighting (
Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the main command dial to choose an HDR mode, the subcommand dial to choose HDR strength (
Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose an exposure delay mode (
No operation is performed when the command dials are rotated while the Fn button is pressed.
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f3: Assign Preview Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the role played by the Pv button, either by itself (Press) or when used in combination with the command dials
(Press + command dials). The options available are the same as for Assign Fn
button (
0 92). The default options for
Press and Press + command dials are
Preview and None, respectively.
f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the role played by the A AE-L/AF-L button, either by itself (Press) or when used in combination with the command dials (Press + command dials).
❚❚ Press
Selecting Press displays the following options:
Option
B AE/AF lock
C
E
AE lock only
AE lock (Hold)
Description
Focus and exposure lock while the A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
Exposure locks while the A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
Exposure locks when the A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
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Option
F AF lock only
A AF-ON r FV lock
Description
Focus locks while the A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
The A AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus.
Press the A AE-L/AF-L button to lock flash value
(built-in flash and compatible optional flash units only). Press again to cancel FV lock.
Pressing the button has no effect.
None
❚❚ Press + Command Dials
Selecting Press + command dials displays the following options:
5 w
Option
Choose image area
Choose non-CPU lens number
None
Description
Keeping the A AE-L/AF-L button pressed, rotate a command dial to choose an image area (
Press the A AE-L/AF-L button and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number specified using the Non-CPU lens data option
No operation is performed when the command dials are rotated while the A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
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f5: Customize Command Dials
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
This option controls the operation of the main and subcommand dials.
Option
Reverse rotation
Change main/sub
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 2 to select or deselect, then press J.
This setting also applies to the command dials for optional
MB-D15 multi-power battery packs.
Exposure setting : If Off is selected, the main command dial controls shutter speed and the sub-command dial controls aperture. If On is selected, the main command dial will control aperture and the sub-command dial shutter speed.
If On (Mode A) is selected, the main command dial will be used to set aperture in shooting mode A only.
Autofocus setting : If On is selected, autofocus mode can be selected by keeping the AF-mode button pressed and rotating the sub-command dial, AF-area mode by keeping the AF-mode button pressed and rotating the main command dial.
These settings also apply to the command dials for the
MB-D15.
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Option
Aperture setting
Menus and playback
Sub-dial frame advance
Description
If Sub-command dial is selected, aperture can only be adjusted with the sub-command dial (or with the main command dial if On is selected for Change main/sub >
Exposure setting). If Aperture ring is selected, aperture can only be adjusted with the lens aperture ring and the camera aperture display will show aperture in increments of
1 EV (aperture for type G and E lenses is still set using the sub-command dial). Note that regardless of the setting chosen, the aperture ring must be used to adjust aperture when a non-CPU lens is attached.
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.
The sub-command dial is used in full-frame playback to skip forward or back according to the option selected for Sub-
dial frame advance and in thumbnail playback to page up or down. While menus are displayed, rotating the subcommand dial right displays the sub-menu for the selected option, while rotating it left displays the previous menu. To make a selection, press 2 or J. Select On (image review
excluded) to prevent the command dials from being used for playback during image review.
When On or On (image review excluded) is selected for
Menus and playback, the sub-command dial can be rotated during full-frame playback to select a folder or to skip forward or back 10 or 50 frames at a time.
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f6: Release Button to Use Dial
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Selecting Yes allows adjustments that are normally made by holding a button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released. Setting ends when the button is pressed again, the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or the standby timer expires. This option is available with the following buttons:
Button Button
E
M (Y)
W (S)
X (T)
L (U)
AF mode
Z (Q)
BKT
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f7: 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.
f8: Reverse Indicators
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu the control panel, viewfinder, and information display are displayed with negative values on the left and positive values on values on the left and negative values on the right.
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f9: Assign Movie Record Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the role played by the movierecord button during viewfinder photography and when the live view selector is rotated to C in live view.
Movie-record button
❚❚ Press + Command Dials
Option m
8
5
White balance
ISO sensitivity
Choose image area
None
Description
Press the button and rotate a command dial to choose a white balance option (
Press the button and rotate a command dial to
choose an ISO sensitivity ( 0 46).
Press the button and rotate a command dial to choose an image area (
No operation is performed if the command dials are rotated while the button is pressed.
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f10: Assign MB-D15
4 Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the function assigned to the A AE-L/AF-L button on the optional MB-D15 battery pack.
B
C
E
F
A r
G
Option
AE/AF lock
AE lock only
AE lock (Hold)
AF lock only
AF-ON
FV lock
Same as camera
Fn button
Description
Focus and exposure lock while the MB-D15
A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
Exposure locks while the MB-D15 A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
Exposure locks when the MB-D15 A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
Focus locks while the MB-D15 A AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
Pressing the MB-D15 A AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus.
Press the MB-D15 A AE-L/AF-L button to lock flash value (built-in flash and compatible optional flash units only). Press again to cancel FV lock.
The MB-D15 A AE-L/AF-L button performs the same function as the camera Fn button (
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f11: Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the role played by the Fn button on the wireless remote controller.
Option q Preview r
FV lock
B AE/AF lock
C AE lock only
E AE lock (Hold)
F AF lock only s Flash off
Description
During viewfinder photography, you can preview depth of field while the Fn button is pressed.
Press the Fn button to lock flash value (built-in flash and compatible optional flash units only).
Press again to cancel FV lock.
Focus and exposure lock while the Fn button is pressed.
Exposure locks while the Fn button is pressed.
Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
Focus locks while the Fn button is pressed.
The flash will not fire in photos taken while the Fn button is pressed.
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e
Option
+ NEF (RAW)
Description
If image quality is set to JPEG fine, JPEG normal, or JPEG basic, an NEF (RAW) copy will be recorded with the next picture taken after the Fn button is pressed (the original image quality setting will be restored when you remove your finger from the shutter-release button). To exit without recording an NEF (RAW) copy, press the
Fn button again.
Pressing the Fn button starts and ends live view.
a Live view x y z
Same as camera
Fn button
Same as camera
Pv button
Same as camera
4 button
None
The wireless remote controller Fn button performs the same function as the camera Fn button (
The wireless remote controller Fn button performs the same function as the camera Pv button (
The wireless remote controller Fn button performs the same function as the camera
Pressing the button has no effect.
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g: Movie
g1: Assign Fn Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the role played by the Fn button in live view when the live view selector is rotated to 1 (the default option is None).
❚❚ Press
Option r s
B
C
E
Index marking
View photo shooting info
AE/AF lock
AE lock only
AE lock (Hold)
F AF lock only
A AF-ON
None
Description
Press the button during movie recording to add an index at the current position. Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies.
Press the button to display information on shutter speed, aperture, and other photo settings in place of movie recording information.
Press again to return to the movie recording display.
Focus and exposure lock while the button is pressed.
Exposure locks while the button is pressed.
Exposure locks when the button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time.
Focus locks while the button is pressed.
Pressing the button initiates autofocus.
Pressing the button has no effect.
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g2: Assign Preview Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
❚❚ Press
Choose the role played by the Pv button in live view when the live view selector is rotated to 1. The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button (
0 107) and the default setting is
Index marking.
g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
G button
➜ A Custom Settings menu
❚❚ Press
Choose the role played by the A AE-L/AF-L button in live view when the live view selector is rotated to 1. The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button (
default setting is AE/AF lock.
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g4: Assign Shutter Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Choose the role played by the shutter-release button when 1 is selected with the live view selector.
C
Option
Take photos
1 Record movies
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.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to start live view. You can then press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (autofocus mode only) and press it all the way down to start or end movie recording.
The shutter-release button can not be used for other purposes while the live view selector is rotated to 1.
To end live view, press the a button. The shutterrelease button on an optional wireless remote controller or remote cord (
same way as the camera shutter-release button; the optional ML-L3 remote control, however, can not be used to record movies; the shutter-release button on the ML-L3 has no effect.
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B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.
G button
Setup Menu Options
The setup menu contains the following options:
Language
Battery info
Option
Format memory card
Save user settings
Reset user settings
Monitor brightness
Monitor color balance
Clean image sensor
Lock mirror up for cleaning
Image Dust Off ref photo
Flicker reduction
Time zone and date
Auto image rotation
Image comment
1
0
1 Not available when battery is low.
2 Only displayed when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted.
Option
Copyright information
Save/load settings
Virtual horizon
Non-CPU lens data
AF fine-tune
HDMI
Location data
Wi-Fi
NFC
Network
Eye-Fi upload 2
Conformity marking
Firmware version
A See Also
Menu defaults are listed on page 16.
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0
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. Before formatting, be sure to make backup
D During Formatting
Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting.
Save User Settings
G button ➜ B setup menu
Assign frequently-used settings to the U1 and U2 positions on the mode dial.
❚❚ Saving User Settings
1
Select a mode.
Rotate the mode dial to the desired mode.
Mode dial
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2
Adjust settings.
Make the desired adjustments to flexible program (mode P), shutter speed (modes S and M), aperture (modes A and M), exposure and flash compensation, flash mode, focus point, metering, autofocus and AF-area modes, bracketing, and settings in the shooting and Custom Settings menus (
3
Select Save user settings.
Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Save user settings in the setup menu and press 2.
G button
4
Select Save to U1 or Save to U2.
Highlight Save to U1 or Save to U2 and press 2.
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5
Save user settings.
Highlight Save settings and press J to assign the settings selected in
Steps 1 and 2 to the mode dial position selected in Step 4.
❚❚ Recalling User Settings
Simply rotate the mode dial to
U1 to recall the settings assigned to Save to U1, or to
U2 to recall the settings assigned to Save to U2.
Mode dial
Reset User Settings
G button
➜ B setup menu
To reset settings for U1 or U2 to default values.
1
Select Reset U1 or Reset U2.
Highlight Reset U1 or Reset U2 and press 2.
2
Reset user settings.
Highlight Reset and press J.
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Monitor Brightness
G button ➜ B setup menu
Press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness for playback, menus, and the information display. Choose higher values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness.
A Monitor Brightness
Values of +4 or higher make the monitor easier to read in bright light but also result in yellow colors taking on a greenish cast. Choose lower values for accurate color reproduction. The option selected for
Monitor brightness in the setup menu has no effect on the brightness of the display during live view, which is instead adjusted using the
Monitor brightness option in the i-button menu.
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Monitor Color Balance
G button ➜ B setup menu
Use the multi selector as shown below to adjust monitor color balance with reference to a sample image. The sample image is the last photograph taken or, in playback mode, the last photograph displayed; to choose a different image, press the W (S) button and select an image from a thumbnail list (to view the highlighted image full frame, press and hold X/T). If the memory card contains no photographs, an empty frame with a gray border will be displayed in place of the sample image.
Press J to exit when adjustments are complete. Monitor color balance applies only to menus, playback, and the view through the lens displayed during live view; pictures taken with the camera are not affected.
Increase amount of green
Increase amount of blue Increase amount of amber
Increase amount of magenta
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Clean Image Sensor
G button ➜ B setup menu
Vibrate the image sensor to remove dust.
Option Description
Clean now Perform image sensor cleaning immediately.
Clean at startup/ shutdown
• 5 Clean at startup: The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on.
• 6 Clean at shutdown: The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time the camera is turned off.
• 7 Clean at startup & shutdown: The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown.
• Cleaning off: Automatic image sensor cleaning off.
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning
G button ➜ B setup menu
Use this option to lock the mirror up so that dust that can not be removed using Clean image sensor can be removed manually as described in the section on manual cleaning in the User’s
Manual. Note, however, that because the image sensor is easily damaged, we recommend that manual cleaning be performed only by a Nikon-authorized service representative.
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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-D (
0 169; for more information, refer to
Capture NX-D on-line help).
Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal length of at least
50 mm is recommended. When using a zoom lens, zoom all the way in.
1
Choose a start option.
Highlight one of the following options and press J. To exit without acquiring image dust off data, press
G.
• Start: The message shown at right will be displayed and “rEF” will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays.
• Clean sensor and then start: Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting. The message shown at right will be displayed and “rEF” will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays when cleaning is complete.
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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. The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is pressed.
If the reference object is too bright or too dark, the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at right will be displayed. Choose another reference object and repeat the process from step 1.
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D Image Sensor Cleaning
Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed. Select Clean sensor and then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with existing photographs.
D Image Dust Off Reference Data
The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures. Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software. A grid pattern is displayed when reference images are viewed on the camera.
Flicker Reduction
G button ➜ B setup menu
Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during live view. 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.
A Flicker Reduction
If Auto fails to produce the desired results and you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test both the 50 and 60 Hz options and choose the one that produces the best results. Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright, in which case you should try choosing a smaller aperture
(higher f-number).
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Time Zone and Date
G button ➜ B setup menu
Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off.
Option
Time zone
Date and time
Date format
Daylight saving time
Description
Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone.
Set the camera clock. If the clock is reset, a flashing Y icon will appear in the information display.
Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed.
Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will automatically be advanced or set back one hour. The default setting is Off.
Language
G button ➜ B setup menu
Choose a language for camera menus and messages.
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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 or when viewed in ViewNX-i or in Capture NX-D
(
0 169). 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.
Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down.
A Rotate Tall
To automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs for display during playback, select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu (
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Battery Info
View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera.
G button ➜ B setup menu
Item
Charge
No. of shots
Battery age
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 the camera may sometimes release the shutter without recording a photograph, for example when measuring preset manual white balance.
A five-level display showing battery age. 0 ( k) indicates that battery performance is unimpaired, 4 ( l) that the battery has reached the end of its charging life and should be replaced. Note that fresh batteries charged at temperatures under about 5 °C (41 °F) may show a temporary drop in charging life; the battery age display will however return to normal once the battery has been recharged at a temperature of about 20 °C (68 °F) or higher.
A The MB-D15 Battery Pack
The display for the MB-D15 battery pack is shown at right. If AA batteries are used, the battery level will be shown by a battery level icon; other items will not be displayed.
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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-i or
Capture NX-D (
0 169). The comment is also visible on the
shooting data page in the photo information display. The following options are available:
• Input comment: Input a comment as described on page 34.
Comments can be up to 36 characters long.
• Attach comment: Select this option to attach the comment to all subsequent photographs. Attach comment can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2. After choosing the desired setting, press J to exit.
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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 and can be viewed as
metadata in ViewNX-i or in Capture NX-D ( 0 169). The following
options are available:
• Artist: Enter a photographer name as described on page 34.
Photographer names can be up to 36 characters long.
• Copyright: Enter the name of the copyright holder as described
on page 34. Copyright holder names can be up to 54
characters long.
• Attach copyright information: Select this option to attach copyright information to all subsequent photographs. Attach
copyright information can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2. After choosing the desired setting, press J to exit.
D Copyright Information
To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copyright holder names, make sure that Attach copyright information is not selected and that the Artist and Copyright fields are blank before lending or transferring the camera to another person. Nikon does not accept liability for any damages or disputes arising from the use of the
Copyright information option.
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Save/Load Settings
G button ➜ B setup menu
Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card in Slot 1 (if the card is full, an error will be displayed). Use this option to share settings among D7200 cameras.
Menu
Playback
Photo shooting
Option
Playback display options
Image review
After delete
Rotate tall
File naming
Role played by card in Slot 2
Image quality
Image size
Image area
JPEG compression
NEF (RAW) recording
White balance (with fine-tuning and presets d-1–d-6)
Set Picture Control (Custom Picture Controls are saved as Standard)
Color space
Active D-Lighting
Vignette control
Auto distortion control
Long exposure NR
High ISO NR
ISO sensitivity settings
Remote control mode (ML-L3)
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Menu
Movie shooting
Option
Destination
Frame size/frame rate
Movie quality
Microphone sensitivity
Frequency response
Wind noise reduction
Image area
White balance (with fine-tuning and presets d-1–d-6)
Set Picture Control (Custom Picture Controls are saved as Standard)
High ISO NR
Movie ISO sensitivity settings
Custom settings
All Custom Settings except Reset custom settings
Setup
Clean image sensor
Flicker reduction
Time zone and date (excepting date and time)
Language
Auto image rotation
Image comment
Copyright information
Non-CPU lens data
HDMI
Location data
NFC
Eye-Fi upload
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Menu
My Menu/
Recent Settings
All My Menu items
All recent settings
Choose tab
Option
Settings saved using this model of camera can be restored by selecting Load settings. Note that Save/load settings is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera, and that the Load settings option is only available if the card contains saved settings.
A Saved Settings
Settings are saved in a file named NCSETUPH. The camera will not be able to load settings if the file name is changed.
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Virtual Horizon
G button ➜ B setup menu
Display a virtual horizon based on information from the camera tilt sensor (the virtual horizon can also be displayed by pressing the R button in live view). If the camera is tilted neither left nor right, the roll reference line will turn green. Each division is equivalent to about 5°.
Camera level Camera tilted left or right
D Tilting the Camera
The virtual horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back. If the camera is unable to measure tilt, the amount of tilt will not be displayed.
A See Also
For information on viewing a virtual horizon in the viewfinder, see
Custom Setting f2 (Assign Fn button > Press;
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Non-CPU Lens Data
G button ➜ B setup menu
Record the focal length and maximum aperture of non-CPU lenses, allowing them to be used with functions normally reserved for CPU lenses.
Option
Lens number
Description
Choose a number to identify the lens.
Focal length (mm) Enter the focal length.
Maximum aperture Enter the maximum aperture.
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AF Fine-Tune
G button ➜ B setup menu
Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens types. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required.
Option
AF fine-tune
(On/Off)
Saved value
Default
Description
• On: Turn AF tuning on.
• Off: Turn AF tuning off.
Tune AF for the current lens (CPU lenses only).
Press 1 or 3 to choose a value between +20 and –20.
Values for up to 12 lens types can be stored.
Only one value can be stored for each type of lens.
Choose the AF tuning value used when no previously saved value exists for the current lens (CPU lenses only).
Move focal point away from camera.
Move focal point toward camera.
Current value
Previous value
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Option
List saved values
Description
List previously saved AF tuning values. To delete a lens from the list, highlight the desired lens and press O (Q).
To change a lens identifier (for example, to choose an identifier that is the same as the last two digits of the lens serial number to distinguish it from other lenses of the same type in light of the fact that Saved value can be used with only one lens of each type), highlight the desired lens and press 2.
The menu shown at right will be displayed; press 1 or 3 to choose an identifier and press J to save changes and exit.
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 in live view.
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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HDMI
G button ➜ B setup menu
Choose an output resolution or enable the camera for remote control from devices that support HDMI-CEC (
Location Data
G button ➜ B setup menu
Adjust settings for optional GP-1 and GP-1A GPS units ( 0 188).
Option
Standby timer
Position
Set clock from satellite
Description
Choose whether the standby timer remains active while a GP-1/GP-1A GPS unit is connected. If
Enable is selected, the exposure meters will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified in Custom Setting c2
(Standby timer, 0 72). Select Disable to disable
the standby timer when a GPS unit is connected.
This item is only available if the GP-1/GP-1A is connected, when it displays the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and Coordinated Universal
Time (UTC) as reported by the GP-1/GP-1A.
Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device.
A Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock.
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Wi-Fi
G button ➜ B setup menu
Adjust Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings for connection to an Android or iOS smart device, or select pictures for upload to a smart device.
Option Description
Network connection Enable or disable the camera’s built-in Wi-Fi.
Network settings
Choose the Wi-Fi connection type.
• Push-button WPS (Android only): This method can be used to connect to any smart device that supports push-button WPS (i.e., has a WPS button connection option in its Wi-Fi settings menu).
• PIN-entry WPS (Android only): If the smart device supports WPS, you can use the camera to establish a connection by entering the PIN displayed by the smart device.
• View SSID: If the smart device does not support
WPS, you can connect by selecting the camera
SSID on the smart device.
• Reset network settings: Restore default network settings.
Select to send to smart device
Select pictures for later upload to a smart device.
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NFC
G button ➜ B setup menu
If Enable is selected, wireless connections can be established during viewfinder photography simply by touching the camera
N (N-Mark) logo to the smart device NFC antenna while the camera standby timer is on. Select Disable to disable NFC connections.
Network
G button
➜ B setup menu
Adjust ftp and network settings for Ethernet and wireless LANs when an optional UT-1 communications unit (
connected.
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Eye-Fi Upload
G button ➜ B setup menu
This option is displayed only when an Eye-Fi memory card
(available separately from third-party suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload photographs to a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient.
Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices and choose
Disable where wireless devices are prohibited.
D Eye-Fi Cards
Eye-Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected.
A g icon displayed when Disable is selected indicates that the camera
is unable to control the Eye-Fi card ( 0 136); turn the camera off and
remove the card.
Set Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer,
using an Eye-Fi 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.
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When an Eye-Fi card is inserted, its status is indicated by an icon in the information display:
• d: Eye-Fi upload disabled.
• e: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload.
• f (static): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload.
• f (animated): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data.
• g: Error — camera can not control Eye-Fi card. If a flashing
W appears in the control panel or viewfinder, check that the Eye-Fi card firmware is up-to-date; if the error persists after the card firmware has been updated, insert a different card or format the card in the camera after copying any pictures it contains to a computer or other storage device. If the W indicator is not flashing, pictures can be taken normally but you may be unable to change Eye-Fi settings.
A Supported Eye-Fi Cards
Some cards may not be available in some countries or regions; consult the manufacturer for more information. Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Be sure the Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version. Note that using Eye-Fi cards in both slots is not recommended, as it may result in an unreliable network connection.
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Conformity Marking
G button ➜ B setup menu
View a selection of the standards with which the camera complies.
Firmware Version
G button ➜ B setup menu
View the current camera firmware version.
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N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N
(retouch menu) tab.
G button
Retouch Menu Options
The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed or retouched copies of existing pictures. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera.
Option i D-Lighting j Red-eye correction k Trim l Monochrome m Filter effects o Image overlay 1
7 NEF (RAW) processing
8 Resize
& Quick retouch e Straighten
0
Option
( Distortion control
) Fisheye f Color outline g Color sketch h Perspective control i Miniature effect
0
u Selective color
9 Edit movie
p Side-by-side comparison 2
1 Can only be selected by pressing G and selecting N tab.
2 Available only if retouch menu is displayed by pressing i and selecting Retouch in fullframe playback when a retouched image or original is displayed.
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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 (T) button.
A Retouch
In the case of images recorded at image quality settings of NEF +
JPEG, only the NEF (RAW) image will be retouched. The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices.
3
Select retouch options.
For more information, see the section for the selected item.
To exit without creating a retouched copy, press G.
A Monitor off Delay
The monitor will turn off and the operation will be cancelled if no actions are performed for a brief period. Any unsaved changes will be lost. To increase the time the monitor remains on, choose a longer menu display time for Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off
delay;
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4
Create a retouched copy.
Press J to create a retouched copy.
Retouched copies are indicated by a o icon.
A Creating Retouched Copies During Playback
To create a retouched copy of the picture currently displayed in fullframe playback, press i, then highlight Retouch and press J and select a retouch option.
D Retouching Copies
Most options can be applied to copies created using other retouch options, although with the exceptions of Image overlay and Edit
movie > Choose start/end point each option can be applied only once (note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail). Options that can not be applied to the current image are grayed out and unavailable.
A Image Quality and Size
Except in the case of copies created with Trim and Resize, copies created from JPEG images are the same size as the original, while copies created from NEF (RAW) photos are saved as large fine-quality
JPEG images. Size-priority compression is used when copies are saved in JPEG format.
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D-Lighting
G button ➜ N retouch menu
D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs.
Before
Press 4 or 2 to choose the amount of correction performed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to save the retouched copy.
After
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 the flash. The photograph selected for red-eye correction can be previewed in the edit display. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and press J to create a copy. Note that red-eye correction may not always produce the expected results and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not affected by red-eye; check the preview thoroughly before proceeding.
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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
W (S)
X (T)
Description
Press W (S) to reduce the size of the crop.
Press X (T) to increase the size of the crop.
Change crop aspect ratio
Position crop
Create copy J
Rotate the main command dial to choose the aspect ratio.
Use multi selector to position the crop.
Press and hold to move the crop rapidly to the desired position.
Save the current crop as a separate file.
A Trim: Image Quality and Size
Copies created from NEF (RAW) or NEF
(RAW) + JPEG photos have an image quality
( 0 36) of JPEG fine; cropped copies created
from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original. The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio and appears at upper left in the crop display.
A Viewing Cropped Copies
Playback zoom may not be available when cropped copies are displayed.
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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.
Increase saturation
Decrease saturation
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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 save the retouched copy.
Option
Skylight
Warm filter
Cross screen
Description
Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right.
Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects, giving the copy a
“warm” red cast. The effect can be previewed in the monitor.
Add starburst effects to light sources.
• Number of points: Choose from four, six, or eight.
• Filter amount: Choose the brightness of the light sources affected.
• Filter angle: Choose the angle of the points.
• Length of points: Choose the length of points.
• Confirm: Preview the effects of the filter. Press X (T) to preview the copy full frame.
• Save: Create a retouched copy.
Soft
Add a soft filter effect. Press 4 or 2 to choose the filter strength.
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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 overlays created in an imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality and size (
0 36, 37; all options are available). To create a NEF
(RAW) copy, choose an image quality of NEF (RAW).
+
1
Select Image overlay.
Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press 2. The dialog shown at right will be displayed, with Image 1 highlighted; press J to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera.
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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 (T) button. 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. Highlight
Image 2 and press J, then select the second photo as described in Step 2.
4
Adjust gain.
Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select gain from values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second image. The default value is 1.0; select 0.5 to halve gain or
2.0 to double it. The effects are visible in the Preview column.
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5
Preview the overlay.
To preview the composition as shown at right, press 4 or 2 to place the cursor in the Preview column, then press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and press J (note that colors and brightness in the preview may differ from the final image). To save the overlay without displaying a preview, select Save. To return to Step 4 and select new photos or adjust gain, press W (S).
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.
D Image Overlay
Only NEF (RAW) photographs with the same image area and bit depth can be combined.
The overlay has the same photo info (including date of recording, metering, shutter speed, aperture, shooting mode, exposure compensation, focal length, and image orientation), and values for white balance and Picture Control as the photograph selected for
Image 1. The current image comment is appended to the overlay when it is saved; copyright information, however, is not copied.
Overlays saved in NEF (RAW) format use the compression selected for
Type in the NEF (RAW) recording menu and have the same bit depth as the original images; JPEG overlays are saved using size-priority compression.
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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 in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera.
2
Select a photograph.
Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X/T button). Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step.
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3
Choose settings for the JPEG copy.
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.
Image size (
Exposure compensation
Set Picture Control (
Color space (
4
Copy the photograph.
Highlight EXE and press J to create a
JPEG copy of the selected photograph
(to exit without copying the photograph, press the G button).
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Resize
G button ➜ N retouch menu
Create small copies of selected photographs.
1
Select Resize.
To resize selected images, highlight
Resize in the retouch menu and press
2.
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 card is inserted, proceed to Step 3).
The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight a card slot and press J.
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3
Choose a size.
Highlight Choose size and press 2.
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 using the multi selector and press the W (S) button to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X/T button).
Selected pictures are marked by a 8 icon. Press J when the selection is complete.
W (S) button
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5
Save the resized copies.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Highlight Yes and press J to save the resized copies.
A Viewing Resized Copies
Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed.
A Image Quality
Copies created from NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG photos have an
image quality ( 0 36) of JPEG fine; copies created from JPEG photos
have the same image quality as the original.
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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.
Press 4 or 2 to choose the amount of enhancement. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to save the retouched copy.
Straighten
G button
➜ N retouch menu
Create a straightened copy of the selected image. Press 2 to rotate the image clockwise by up to five degrees in increments of approximately 0.25 degrees, 4 to rotate it counterclockwise
(the effect can be previewed in the edit display; note that edges of the image will be trimmed to create a square copy). Press J to save the retouched copy.
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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 44).
Press 2 to reduce barrel distortion, 4 to reduce pin-cushion distortion (the effect can be previewed in the edit display; note that greater amounts of distortion control result in more of the edges being cropped out). Press J to save the retouched copy.
A Auto
Auto is for use only with pictures taken with type G, E, and D lenses
(PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses excluded). Results are not guaranteed with other lenses.
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Fisheye
G button ➜ N retouch menu
Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye lens. Press 2 to increase the effect (this also increases the amount of that will be cropped out at the edges of the image), 4 to reduce it. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to save the retouched copy.
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 save the retouched copy.
Before After
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Color Sketch
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. Vividness can be increased to make colors more saturated, or decreased for a washed-out, monochromatic effect, while outlines can be made thicker or thinner. Thicker outlines makes colors more saturated. The results can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to save the retouched copy.
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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 save the retouched copy.
Before After
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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. The area that will be in focus in the copy is indicated by a yellow frame.
To
Choose orientation
Choose position
Press
W (S)
Description
Press W (S) to choose orientation of area that is in focus.
If area of effect is in wide orientation, press 1 or 3 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus.
Area in focus
If area of effect is in tall orientation, press 4 or 2 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus.
If area of effect is in wide orientation, press 4 or 2 to choose height.
Choose size
If area of effect is in tall orientation, press 1 or
3 to choose width.
Preview copy
Create copy
X (T) Preview copy.
J Create copy.
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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.
Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X/T button). Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step.
3
Select a color.
Use the multi selector to position the cursor over an object and press the
A AE-L/AF-L button to select the color of the object as one that will remain in the final copy (the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors; choose a saturated color). To zoom in on the picture for precise color selection, press X (T). Press
W (S) to zoom out.
A AE-L/AF-L button
Selected color
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4
Highlight the color range.
Rotate the main command dial to highlight the color range for the selected color.
Color range
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.
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.
To select additional colors, rotate the main command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3–5 to select another color. Repeat for a third color if desired. To deselect the highlighted color, press O (Q); to remove all colors, press and hold O (Q). A confirmation dialog will be displayed; select Yes.
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7
Save the edited copy.
Press J to save the retouched copy.
Edit Movie
G button
➜ N retouch menu
Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills.
Option
9 Choose start/end point
4 Save selected frame
Description
Create a copy from which unwanted footage has been removed.
Save a selected frame as a JPEG still.
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Side-by-side Comparison
Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available if the retouch menu is displayed by pressing the i button and selecting Retouch when a copy or original is played back full frame.
1
Select a picture.
Select a retouched copy (shown by a o icon) or a photograph that has been retouched in full-frame playback. Press i, then highlight
Retouch and press J.
2
Select Side-by-side comparison.
Highlight Side-by-side comparison and press J.
i button
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3
Compare the copy with the original.
The source image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to create the copy listed at the top of the display.
Press 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the retouched copy.
To view the highlighted picture full frame, press and hold the X (T) button. If the copy was created from
Options used to create copy
Source image
Retouched copy two source images using Image
overlay, or if the source has been copied multiple times, press 1 or 3 to view the other source images or copies. To exit to playback mode, press the K button, or press J to exit to playback with the highlighted image selected.
D Side-by-side Comparisons
The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photograph that was protected, has since been deleted or hidden
(
0 19), or is on a card in a different slot from that used when the image
was created.
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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, photo shooting, movie 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 ( 0 168).
Options can be added, deleted, and reordered as described below.
❚❚ 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.
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3
Select an item.
Highlight the desired menu item and press J.
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.
Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected. Repeat steps 1–4 to select additional items.
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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
Delete the selected items.
Press J. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press J again 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. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press O (Q) again to remove the selected item from My Menu.
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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.
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.
G button
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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.”
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.
A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu
To remove an item from the recent settings menu, highlight it and press the O (Q) button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press
O (Q) again to delete the selected item.
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Technical Notes
Read this chapter for information on connecting to other devices and on compatible accessories.
Connections
Installing ViewNX-i
To upload and view pictures, download the latest version of the
ViewNX-i installer from the following website and follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation. An Internet connection is required. For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region.
http://nikonimglib.com/nvnxi/
A Capture NX-D
Use Nikon’s Capture NX-D software to fine-tune photos or to change settings for NEF (RAW) pictures and save them in other formats.
Capture NX-D also offers an Image Dust Off feature that processes NEF
(RAW) images to remove image artifacts caused by dust inside the camera. Capture NX-D is available for download from: http://nikonimglib.com/ncnxd/
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Copying Pictures to the Computer
Before proceeding, be sure you have installed ViewNX-i (
1
Connect the USB cable.
After turning the camera off and ensuring that a memory card is inserted, connect the supplied USB cable as shown and then turn the camera on.
A Use a Reliable Power Source
To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera battery is fully charged.
A Connecting Cables
Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.
D During Transfer
Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress.
D USB Hubs
Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.
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2
Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX-i.
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.
A Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 may display an AutoPlay prompt when the camera is connected.
Tap or click the dialog and then tap or click Import File/Nikon Transfer 2 to select Nikon Transfer 2.
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3
Click Start Transfer.
At default settings, pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer.
Start Transfer
4
Terminate the connection.
When transfer is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
A For More Information
Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX-i.
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Ethernet and Wireless Networks
The optional UT-1 communication unit ( 0 188) can be used to
upload photographs to a computer or ftp server. The camera connects to the UT-1 using the USB cable supplied with the camera, while the UT-1 in turn connects to the network via an
Ethernet cable or an optional WT-5 wireless transmitter ( 0 188).
The optional communication units and wireless transmitters support the following modes:
Mode
FTP upload
Image transfer
Camera control
HTTP server
Function
Upload existing photos and movies to a computer or ftp server, or upload new photos as they are taken.
Control the camera using optional
Camera Control Pro 2 software and save new photos and movies directly to the computer.
View and take pictures remotely using a browser equipped computer or iPhone.
For information on using optional communication units or wireless transmitters, refer to the manuals provided with the device. Be sure to update to the latest versions of the device firmware and related software.
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D Image Upload
Once a connection has been established to the UT-1, the i button functions during playback to select pictures for upload in ftp and image transfer modes (upload only takes place when the UT-1 is connected). Other playback operations that use the i button, such as
Side-by-side comparison (
0 162), can not be performed. To restore
normal operation, delete the network profile as described in the UT-1 manual.
D During Transfer
Movies can not be recorded or played back when the UT-1 is connected and there are either images remaining to be sent or images currently being transferred via an Ethernet or wireless network.
A Movies
Movies can be uploaded over Ethernet and wireless networks in transfer mode. Note, however, that movies can not be uploaded using the Auto send or Send folder features in the Options menu.
D HTTP Server Mode
The camera can not be used to record or view movies in HTTP server mode.
A WT-5 Wireless Transmitters
The principal differences between the WT-5 and WT-5A/B/C/D/E is in the number of channels supported; unless otherwise stated, all references to the the WT-5 also apply to the WT-5A/B/C/D/E.
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Printing Photographs
Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer connected directly to the camera.
❚❚ Connecting the Printer
Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.
When the camera and printer are turned on, a welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge playback display.
D USB Hubs
Connect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub.
D Selecting Photographs for Printing
NEF (RAW) photographs ( 0 36) 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 (
A Printing Via Direct USB Connection
Be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional AC adapter and power connector. When taking photographs to be printed via direct
USB connection, set Color space to sRGB (
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❚❚ Printing Pictures One at a Time
1
Display the desired picture.
Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press the X (T) button to zoom in on the current frame (press K to exit zoom). To view thumbnails, press the W (S) button. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press X (T) to display the highlighted picture full frame.
2
Adjust printing options.
Press J to display the following items, then press 1 or 3 to highlight an item and press 2 to view options (only options supported by the current printer are listed; to use the default option, select Printer default). After selecting an option, press J to return to the printer settings menu.
Option
Page size Choose a page size.
No. of copies
Border
Description
This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time. Press 1 or 3 to choose number of copies
(maximum 99).
Choose whether to frame photos in white borders.
Print date
Cropping
Choose whether to print the times and dates of recordings on photos.
This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time. To exit without cropping, highlight No
cropping and press J. To crop the current picture, highlight Crop and press 2. A crop selection dialog will be displayed; press X (T) to increase the size of the crop, W (S) to decrease, and use the multi selector to position the crop. Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large sizes.
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3
Start printing.
Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J.
A See Also
See the User's Manual for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing.
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❚❚ Printing Multiple Pictures
1
Display the PictBridge menu.
Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display.
2
Choose an option.
Highlight one of the following options and press 2.
• Print select: Select pictures for printing. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures (to display the current picture full screen, press and hold the X/T button) and, keeping the W (S) button pressed, press 1 or 3 to choose the number of prints (maximum 99). To deselect a picture, set the number of prints to zero.
• Select date: Print one copy of all the pictures taken on selected dates. Press 1 or 3 to highlight dates and press 2 to select or deselect. To view the pictures taken on the selected date, press W (S). Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures, or press and hold X (T) to view the current picture full screen. Press W (S) again to return to the date selection dialog.
• Print (DPOF): Print the current DPOF print order ( 0 179). The
order can be viewed and modified before printing as described in the description for Print select, above.
• Index print: To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, proceed to Step 3. Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed. A warning will be displayed if the page size selected in Step 3 is too small for an index print.
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3
Adjust printing options.
Adjust printer settings as described in Step 2 on page 176.
4
Start printing.
Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J.
❚❚ 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.
1
Choose DPOF print order > Select/ set.
Select DPOF print order in the playback menu, then highlight
Select/set and press 2 (to remove all photographs from the print order, select Deselect all).
2
Select pictures.
Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on (to display the current picture full screen, press and hold the X/T button) and keeping the W (S) button pressed, press 1 or 3 to choose the number of prints (maximum 99). To deselect a picture, set the number of prints to zero. Press J when all the desired pictures have been selected.
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3
Select imprint options.
Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highlighted option on or off.
• 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.
Press J to complete the print order.
D DPOF Print Order
To print the current print order when the camera is connected to a
PictBridge printer, select Print (DPOF) in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in “Printing Multiple Pictures” to modify and print the current order (
0 178). DPOF print date and shooting data options are
not supported when printing via direct USB connection; to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order, use the
PictBridge Print date option.
The DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the print order.
NEF (RAW) photographs ( 0 36) can not be selected using this option.
JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) images can be created using the NEF (RAW)
processing option in the retouch menu ( 0 148).
Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a computer or other device after the print order is created.
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Viewing Photographs on TV
The optional High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable
(
0 188) or a type C HDMI cable (available separately from third-
party suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to highdefinition video devices. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable.
Connect to high-definition device (choose cable with connector for HDMI device)
Connect to camera
Tune the device to the HDMI channel, then turn the camera on and press the K button. During playback, images will be displayed on the television screen. Volume can be adjusted using television controls; the camera controls can not be used.
A Television Playback
Use of an AC adapter and power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback. If the edges of photographs are not visible in the television display, select 95% for HDMI >
Advanced > Output display size ( 0 183).
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❚❚ HDMI Options
The HDMI option in the setup menu (
resolution and other advanced HDMI options, and can also be used to enable the camera for remote control from devices that support HDMI-CEC (High-Definition Multimedia Interface–
Consumer Electronics Control, a standard that allows HDMI devices to be used to control peripherals to which they are connected).
Output Resolution
Choose the format for images output to the HDMI device. If Auto is selected, the camera will automatically select the appropriate format.
Device Control
If On is selected for HDMI > Device control when the camera is connected to a television that supports HDMI-CEC and both the camera and television are on, the television remote can be used in place of the camera multi selector and J button during fullframe playback and slide shows. If Off is selected, the television remote can not be used to control the camera.
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Advanced
Option
Output range
Output display size
Live view onscreen display
Dual monitor
Description
Auto is recommended in most situations. If the camera is unable to determine the correct RGB video signal output range for the HDMI device, you can choose from the following options:
• Limited range: For devices with an RGB video signal input range of 16 to 235. Choose this option if you notice loss of detail in shadows.
• Full range: For devices with an RGB video signal input range of 0 to 255. Choose this option if shadows are
“washed out” or too bright.
Choose horizontal and vertical frame coverage for
HDMI output from 95% or 100%.
If Off is selected when the camera is connected to an
HDMI device, shooting information will not be displayed in the monitor during live view.
Choose On to mirror the HDMI display on the camera monitor, Off to turn the camera monitor off to save power. Dual monitor turns on automatically when
Live view on-screen display is Off.
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A HDMI and Live View
When the camera is connected via an HDMI cable, HDMI displays can be used for live view and movie recording. Note that if 1920 × 1080;
60p is selected for the Frame size/frame rate in the movie shooting
menu ( 0 52), the selected setting will only be reflected in the HDMI
output during movie recording if all the following conditions are met:
Auto or 1080p (progressive) is selected for HDMI > Output
resolution, 100% is selected for HDMI > Advanced > Output display
size, and Off is selected for HDMI > Advanced > Live view on-screen
display ( 0 183). At other settings, the output resolution, display size,
or frame rate may differ from that selected in the camera menus.
A HDMI-CEC Devices
When the camera is connected to an HDMI-CEC device, ) will appear in the control panel in place of the number of exposures remaining.
A Device Control
See the television manual for details.
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Other Accessories
At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D7200.
Power sources
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15: Additional EN-EL15 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikonauthorized service representatives.
• Battery Charger MH-25a: The MH-25a can be used to recharge EN-EL15 batteries. MH-25 battery chargers can also be used.
• Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D15: The MB-D15 is equipped with a shutter-release button, A AE/AF lock button, multi selector, and main- and sub-command dials for improved operation when taking photographs in portrait (tall) orientation. When attaching the MB-D15, remove the camera MB-D15 contact cover.
• Power Connector EP-5B, AC Adapter EH-5b: These accessories can be used to power the camera for extended periods
(EH-5a and EH-5 AC adapters can also be used). The
EP-5B is required to connect the camera to the EH-5b;
see page 190 for details. Note that when the camera is
used with an MB-D15, the EP-5B must be inserted into the MB-D15, not the camera. Do not attempt to use the camera with power connectors inserted into both the camera and MB-D15.
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Viewfinder eyepiece accessories
• DK-20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses: Lenses are available with diopters of –5, –4, –3, –2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m –1 when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the neutral position (–1 m –1 ). Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control (–2 to
+1 m –1 ). Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus can be achieved. The rubber eyecup can not be used with eyepiece correction lenses.
• Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M: The DK-21M magnifies the view through the viewfinder by approximately 1.17×
(50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; –1.0 m –1 ) for greater precision when framing.
• Magnifier DG-2: The DG-2 magnifies the scene displayed in the center of the viewfinder for greater precision during focusing. Eyepiece adapter required (available separately).
• Eyepiece Adapter DK-22: The DK-22 is used when attaching the DG-2 magnifier.
• Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-6: The DR-6 attaches at a right angle to the viewfinder eyepiece, allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed at right angles to the lens (for example, from directly above when the camera is horizontal).
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• Wireless Remote Control ML-L3: The ML-L3 uses a 3 V
CR2025 battery.
Remote controls/ wireless remote controller/ remote cords
Pressing the battery-chamber latch to the right (q), insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber (w). Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orientation (r).
• Wireless Remote Controller WR-R10/WR-T10: When a WR-R10 wireless remote controller is attached, the camera can be controlled wirelessly using a WR-T10 wireless remote controller.
• Wireless Remote Controller WR-1: The WR-1 can function as either a transmitter or a receiver and is used in combination either with another WR-1 or a WR-R10 or
WR-T10 wireless remote controller. For example, a
WR-1 can be connected to the accessory terminal for use as a receiver, allowing camera settings to be changed or the shutter to be released remotely by another WR-1 acting as a transmitter.
• Remote Cord MC-DC2: Attach this 1 m (3 ft 3 in.) cord to the camera accessory terminal to release the shutter remotely.
A Using the Accessory Terminal
Connect accessories as shown, with the H mark on the connector aligned with the F next to the accessory terminal. To prevent malfunction caused by foreign matter on the terminal, close the camera connector cover when the terminal is not in use.
Technical Notes 187
(
(
GPS units
LAN adapters
HDMI cables
GPS Unit GP-1/GP-1A : Connect to the camera accessory terminal to record the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) with pictures taken with the camera (
• Communication Unit UT-1: Use a USB cable to connect the
UT-1 to the camera and an Ethernet cable to connect the UT-1 to an Ethernet network. Once connected, you can upload photos and movies to a computer or ftp server, control the camera remotely using optional
Camera Control Pro 2 software, or browse pictures or control the camera remotely from an iPhone or computer web browser.
• Wireless Transmitter WT-5: Attach the WT-5 to the UT-1 to access wireless networks.
Note: Use of LAN adapters requires an Ethernet or wireless network and some basic network knowledge. Be sure to upgrade any related software to the latest version.
HDMI Cable HC-E1 : An HDMI cable with a type C connector for connection to the camera and a type A connector for connection to HDMI devices.
Stereo Microphone ME-1 Microphones
(
Accessory shoe covers
Body cap
Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 : A cover protecting the accessory shoe. The accessory shoe is used for optional flash units.
Body Cap BF-1B/Body Cap BF-1A : The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and image sensor free of dust when a lens is not in place.
188 Technical Notes
Filters
• Filters intended for special-effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder.
• The D7200 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use C-PL or C-PL II circular polarizing filters 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.
• Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors (filter factors) over 1 ×
(Y44, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0, X1, C-PL, ND2S, ND4,
ND4S, ND8, ND8S, ND400, A2, A12, B2, B8, B12). See the filter manual for details.
Camera Control Pro 2 : Control the camera remotely from a computer to record movies and photographs and save photographs directly to the computer hard disk. When
Camera Control Pro 2 is used to capture photographs directly to the computer, the PC connection indicator
( c) will appear in the control panel.
Software
Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software; see the Nikon website for your region for the latest information on supported operating systems. At default settings, Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates to Nikon software and firmware while you are logged in to an account on the computer and the computer is connected to the Internet. A message is automatically displayed when an update is found.
Availability may vary with country or region. See our website or brochures for the latest information.
Technical Notes 189
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 batterychamber cover.
Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery-chamber cover.
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4
Connect the EH-5b AC adapter.
Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter (e) and the power cable to the DC socket (r). A V icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector.
Technical Notes 191
Available Settings
The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. Note that some settings may be unavailable depending on the options selected.
k, p, l, m, r, t, n, o, s, u, v, x, 1, i j
P, S,
A, M w,
0 y, z % g i u
2,
3
White balance
Set Picture Control
Active D-Lighting
— —
✔ — — — — — — —
— —
✔ — — — — — — —
— 1 — 1
✔ —
1 — 1 — — — — —
HDR (high dynamic range) — —
✔ — — — — — — —
Long exposure NR
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
High ISO NR
ISO sensitivity settings
Multiple exposure
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔
2
✔
2
✔ ✔
2
✔
2 —
✔
2
✔
2
✔
2
✔
2
— —
✔ — — — — — — —
Movie ISO sensitivity settings
— —
✔ — — — — — — —
Time-lapse photography
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — —
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k, p, l, m, r, t, n, o, s, u, v, x,
Metering
Exposure compensation
Bracketing
Flash mode
Flash compensation
FV lock
P, S, i j A, M
— —
✔
— —
✔
— —
✔
✔ — ✔
— —
✔
✔
—
✔ w,
0 y, z % g i u
Autofocus mode
(viewfinder)
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — ✔
AF-area mode (viewfinder)
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ — ✔ ✔
AF mode (Live view)
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — ✔ ✔
AF-area mode (Live view)
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 3 ✔ 3 —
✔ 3 ✔
1,
2,
3
— — — — — — —
✔ ✔ ✔
— — — —
— — — — — — —
✔ — — ✔ — — —
✔ — — — — — —
✔
— —
✔ — — —
Technical Notes 193
i j
P, S,
A, M k, p, n, o, s, w,
0 l, m, r, t, u, v, x, y, z % g i u a9: Built-in AF-assist illuminator
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
4
✔
5
✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ b3: Easy exposure compensation
— —
✔ — — — — — — — b4: Center-weighted area — —
✔ — — — — — — — d5: Flash warning — —
✔ — — — — — — — e2: Flash shutter speed — —
✔ — — — — — — — e3: Flash cntrl for built-in flash/Optional flash
— —
✔ — — — — — — —
1,
2,
3 e4: Exposure comp. for flash
— —
✔ — — — — — — — e5: Modeling flash e6: Auto bracketing set e7: Bracketing order
— —
✔ — — — — — — —
— —
✔ — — — — — — —
— —
✔ — — — — — — —
1 Fixed at Auto.
2 Hi BW1, Hi BW2, and Auto ISO sensitivity control are not available.
3 Subject-tracking AF is not available.
4 Not available in w mode.
5 Available only in x, y, and z modes.
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Exposure Program (Mode P)
The exposure program for mode P (viewfinder photography) is shown in the following graph: f/1 f/1.4
f/2
ISO 100; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and minimum aperture of f/16 (e.g., AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G)
[ EV
]
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 f/2.8
15
16
1
/ 3
16
17 f/4
18 f/5.6
19 f/8
20 f/11
21 f/16
22 f/22
23 f/32
30" 15" 8" 4" 2" 1" 1 /
2
1 /
4
1 /
8 1
/
15 1
/
30 1
/
60 1
/
125 1
/
250 1
/
500 1
/
1000 1
/
2000 1
/
4000 1
/
8000
Shutter speed (seconds)
The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of
ISO 100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over
16 1 /
3
EV are reduced to 16 1 /
3
EV.
Technical Notes 195
Lenses That May Block the Built-in Flash and AF-Assist Illuminator
The lenses listed in this section may block the built-in flash or
AF-assist illuminator under some conditions.
❚❚ AF-Assist Illumination
The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft
8 in.–9 ft 10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 18–200 mm. Some lenses may block the illuminator at certain focus distances. Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator.
AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses:
• AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED
• AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II
• AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED
• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200–400mm f/4G IF-ED
• AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED VR II
At ranges under 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
• AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17–55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–6.3G ED VR
• AF Zoom-Nikkor 20–35mm f/2.8D IF
• AF Zoom-Nikkor 24–85mm f/2.8–4D IF
• AF-S NIKKOR 24–85mm f/3.5–4.5G ED VR
• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED
• AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G
• AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED
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At ranges under 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED
• AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED
• AF Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6D IF
• AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28–70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
• AF Zoom Micro Nikkor ED 70–180mm f/4.5–5.6D
• AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
At ranges under 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
• AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR
• AF-S NIKKOR 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 55–300mm f/4.5–5.6G ED VR
• AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
• AF Zoom-Nikkor 80–200mm f/2.8D ED
At ranges under 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor ED 70–200mm f/2.8G (IF)
• AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/4G ED VR
• AF-S Zoom Nikkor ED 80–200mm f/2.8D (IF)
Technical Notes 197
❚❚ The Built-in Flash
The built-in flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses. It can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 16–300 mm, although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that block the subject’s view of the redeye reduction lamp may interfere with red-eye reduction. The following illustrations show the effect of vignetting caused by shadows cast by the lens when the flash is used.
Shadow Vignetting
Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. When DX (24×16) is selected for Image area, the flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below:
Lens
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12–24mm f/4G IF-ED
Zoom position
18 mm
20 mm
24 mm
18 mm
20 mm
24 mm
Minimum distance without vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
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Lens Zoom position
Minimum distance without vignetting
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17–55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor
18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II
24 mm
28–55 mm
18 mm
24–140 mm
18 mm
24–200 mm
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–6.3G ED VR
28 mm
50–300 mm
35 mm
1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
No vignetting
No vignetting
AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED
VR
AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
AF Zoom-Nikkor 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5D IF-ED
AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED
AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28–70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED
24 mm
28 mm
35 mm
1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
20 mm
24 mm
28–35 mm
18 mm
24–35 mm
28 mm
35 mm
50–70 mm
3.0 m/9 ft 10 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
No vignetting
1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
28 mm
35–70 mm
1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
No vignetting
When DX (24×16) is selected for
Image area, the flash will be unable to light the entire subject at all ranges.
Technical Notes 199
When 1.3× (18×12) is selected for Image area, the flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below.
Lens
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12–24mm f/4G IF-ED
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17–55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED
AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED
VR
AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED
Zoom position
15–24 mm
15 mm
18–24 mm
20 mm
24–55 mm
28 mm
50–300 mm
24 mm
20 mm
24 mm
28–35 mm
17 mm
20 mm
24–35 mm
24 mm
28 mm
35–70 mm
Minimum distance without vignetting
No vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
3.0 m/9 ft 10 in.
1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
No vignetting
200 Technical Notes
The built-in flash can also be used with the following non-CPU lenses: Nikon Series E and 16–300 mm NIKKOR (AI-S, AI-, and AImodifed). AI 50–300mm f/4.5, modified AI 50–300mm f/4.5, AI-S
50–300mm f/4.5 ED, and AI 50–300mm f/4.5 ED lenses must be used at a zoom position of 70 mm or above.
Technical Notes 201
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