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DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual Printed in Japan SB0C03(1 1) 6MB07411-03 No reproduction in an y form of this manual , in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critic al articles or reviews), may be made without written authoriz ation from NIKON CORPORATION.
Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re looking for from: Help Use the camera ’ s on-board hel p featur e f or help on menu items and other topics. See page 25 for details. Digitutor Digitutor , a series o f “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the f ollowing website: http://ww w .
i Package C ontents Be sure all items listed here we re included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately . •W a r r a n t y • User’ s Manual (this guide) •Q u i c k G u i d e • So.
ii S ymbols and C on ventions T o make it easier to find the information you need, the follo wing symbols and conven tions are used: Menu items, options , and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold . A T rademark Informa tion Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime ar e register ed trademarks of Apple Inc.
iii Introduction Tu t o r i a l Image Recordi ng Options Fo c u s Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other S hooting Options V oice Memos Connec ti.
iv Find what you ’re looking for us ing this “ question and answer ” index. ❚❚ New Features ❚❚ Camera Setup Q&A Index Que sti on Key phrase 0 How do I tak e pictures in 35mm form at?.
v ❚❚ Menus and Displays How do I set the clock? Time zone and da te 34, 330 How do I set the clock for daylight savings time? How do I chan ge time zones when I trav el? How do I adjust monitor br.
vi ❚❚ T a king Photographs How do I get more inf ormation abo ut the battery? Battery info 333 How do I keep the fi le number from being reset wh en I inser t a new me mory ca rd? File number sequ.
vii ❚❚ Viewing Photographs Can I vary exposure or flash l evel automatically over a series of photos? Exposure and flash bracketi ng 136, 312 Can I create multiple copies of a photo using differen.
viii ❚❚ Retouching Phot ographs How do I get rid of an unwanted photo? Deleting individual photos 240 Can I d ele te seve ral p hoto s at o nce? Delete 242 Can I zoom in on pictures? Playback zoom.
ix ❚❚ Viewing or Printing Photog raphs on Other Devices ❚❚ O ptional A ccess ories Que sti on Key phrase 0 Can I view my photos on TV? T elevision playback 269 Can I view my photos in High Def.
x Q&A Index ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. iv For Your Safety .......... ............. ............ ............. ............ ............ .......... xviii Notices .... ..
xi Focus and Shoot .............................................................................. 49 Viewing Photographs .. .................................................................. 51 Deleting Unwanted Photographs ...........................
xii ISO Sensitivity 109 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually ......... .................... ........... ...... 110 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ... .................... .................... ........... .... 112 Exposure 115 Metering .. .......... .......
xiii Flash Photography 185 Using a Flash ................. .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ........ 186 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ..........................187 Other Flash Units ......................
xiv Connections 253 Connectin g to a Com puter ....................... ............ ............ ............. 254 Direct USB Connection ............................................................... 255 Wireless and Ethernet Networks ...............
xv A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning C amera Settings ............. . 292 B : Custom Setting Bank ........................................................ 294 A : Reset Custom Settings ..................................................... 294 a: Autofocus .
xvi e3: Modeling Flash................................................................... 312 e4: Auto Bracketing Set ......................................................... 312 e5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)...........................................
xvii Monochrome ............................................................................. 347 Filter Effects ................ ................................................................ 348 Color Balance ............. ........................
xviii F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the follo w ing safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will r ead them.
xix A Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas , as this could result in explosion or fire . A Keep out of reach of children F ailure to observe this precaution could result in injury.
xx A Obser ve proper precautions when handling the quick charger • Keep dry. F ailure to observe this preca utio n coul d resul t in f ire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal par ts of the plug should be remov ed with a dr y cloth. C ontinued use could resu lt i n fire.
xxi Notices • No p a r t o f t h e m a n u a l s i n c lu d e d w i t h t h i s product may be repr oduced, transmitted , transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated int o any language in a ny form, by any means, wit hout Nikon’ s prior written permission.
xxii Notices for Customers in the U .S.A. Fede ral Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Inter ference Sta tement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit s for a Class B digital device, pursuan t to P art 15 of the FCC rules.
xxiii Disposing of Data Stor age Devices Pl ea s e n o te t ha t d e le t in g im a ge s or fo r m atting memor y cards or other data storage devices does not completely er ase the original image data.
xxiv Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed t o the highest standards and include c omplex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic a ccess ories (including ba.
X 1 X Introduc tion This chapter covers inf ormation you will need to k now before using the camera, including the names of camera par ts. Over view .............. ............................ ....................... .................... 2 Getting to Know the Camera .
2 X Ov ervi ew Thank you for y our purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Please be sure to read all instruc tions th oroughly to get the most from th e camera, and keep the m where the y will be read by all those who use the product.
3 X Getting to Know the C amera T ake a few moments to familiariz e yourself with camera cont rols and displays. Y ou may find it he lpful to book mark this sec tion and refer to it a s you read thro ugh the rest of th e ma nu al. Camer a Body 1 D (bracketing) button .
4 X Camer a Body (C ontinued) 1 Mirror .................... ............... .. 108, 381 2 Self-timer lamp ........... ............ ...... 107 3 Microphone (for movies) ........ 67, 71 4 Flash sync terminal cover ........ ... 186 5 T en-pin remot e terminal cover.
5 X D The Microphone and Speaker Do not place the microphone or speaker in close pro ximity to magnetic devices. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could aff ect the data recor ded on the magnetic devices. 1 Pv (depth-of-field preview) button ..... .
6 X Camer a Body (C ontinued) 1 Viewfinder eyepiece .............. ........ 42 2 Eyepiece shutter lever......... .......... 42 3 O (delete) button ............ ...... 52, 240 Q (format) button.............. .......... 39 4 K (playback) button ....... .
7 X 1 Viewfinder.......... ............... .............. . 41 2 A (AE/AF lo ck) button .. ............. .............. ... 96, 97, 321 3 B (AF-ON) button .. ..... 56, 67, 91 4 Main command dial ........... 222, 322 5 Multi selec tor .... ............
8 X The T op C ontrol P anel 1 Shutter speed ................... ....... 122, 126 Exposure compensa tion value ..... 134 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence ....................... .................... 137 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence .
9 X 16 FV lock indicator .............................. 197 17 Flash sync indicat or......................... 311 18 Clock battery indicator ............. 35, 386 19 GPS connection indicator .............. 219 20 Fo cus mode indicator ................
10 X The Rear Contr ol Panel A L CD Illuminators Rotating the pow er switch towar d D activates the exposure mete rs and the control panel backlights (LCD illuminator), allowing the displays to be read in the da rk .
11 X 1 Image quality (JPEG images) ........... 84 2 “Remaining” indicat o r .................... 309 3 Image size.................. ...........................86 4 ISO sensitivity indicator ..... ............ 110 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator....
12 X The V iewfinder Displa y 1 12-mm reference circle for center- weighted metering ........... ........... 116 2 AF area brackets . ............... ....... 41, 59 3 F ocus points ................ .. 94, 299, 300 Spot metering targets ...... ........
13 X * Displayed when an optional flash unit is attached ( 0 187). The flash- ready indicat or lights when the flash is char ged. D No Battery When the battery is totally exhausted or no battery is inser ted, the display in the viewfinder will dim. This is normal and does not ind icate a malfunction.
14 X Th e Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, frame count, number of exp osure s rema ini ng, an d AF -area mod e, is displayed in the monitor when the R button is pressed .
15 X 1 Exposure mode ........................ ........ 118 2 Flexible pr ogram indicator ............ 121 3 Shutter-speed lock icon ................. 130 4 Shutter speed .......................... 122, 126 Exposure compensa tion value ..... 134 Number of shots in exposur e and flash bracketing sequence .
16 X The Informa tion Display ( Continued) 21 Release mode (single frame/ continuous) ind icator ................. .... 102 Continuous shooting speed .................... ................................ 104, 307 22 Clock battery indicator ...........
17 X ❚❚ Changing Settings in th e Information Display T o change settings for the items listed below , press the R button in the inf ormation display . Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. R button 1 Shooting menu bank .
18 X The C amera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below . The BS-2 A cc essor y Shoe C ov er The supplied BS-2 accessor y shoe cover can be used to protec t the accessory shoe or to prev ent light reflected f rom the metal parts of the shoe from appearing in photographs.
19 X Quick Star t Guide F ollow these steps f or a quick star t with the D3S. 1 Charge the battery ( 0 26) . 2 Insert the batt er y ( 0 28). Attach the battery-chamber cover bef ore inser ting the battery . 3 Att ac h a le ns ( 0 31). 4 Inser t a memor y card ( 0 36).
20 X 5 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n ( 0 43). 6 Select single -ser vo autofocus ( 0 47, 90). Rotate the focus-mode selector to S (single-ser vo autof ocus). 7 F ocus and shoot ( 0 49, 50). Pr ess the sh utter-release button halfway to focus, then press the shutter-r elease button the rest of the wa y down to take the photograph.
s 21 s T utorial This section describes how to use the camera menus, how to ready the camera for use , and how to take your first pictures and play them back. Camera Menus ......................................... ....................... ......... 22 Using Camera Menu s .
22 s Cam e ra M e n us Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from th e camera menu s. To view the menus, pr ess the G button. G button Choose from the following menus: • D : Pla.
23 s Using C amera Menus ❚❚ Menu Controls The multi selector and J button are used t o navigat e the menus. ❚❚ Navigating the Menus F ollow the steps below t o navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus.
24 s 3 Select a menu . Pr ess 1 or 3 to selec t the desired menu. 4 P o sition the cursor in the selected menu. Pr ess 2 to positio n the cursor in the selected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Pr ess 2 to display options for the selected menu item.
25 s 8 Selec t the highlighted item. Pr ess J to select the highlighted item. T o exit without mak ing a selection, press the G button. Note the following points: • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available.
26 s F irst Steps Charge the Ba ttery The D3S is po wered by an EN- EL4a rech argeable Li-ion batt er y (supplied). T o maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-2 2 quick charger before use. About two hours a nd twenty-five minu tes are required to fully recharge the batter y when no char ge remains.
27 s 4 Charge the battery. Insert the battery (terminals fi rst), alig ning the end of the battery with the guide and then sliding the battery in the direction indicated until it clicks into place.
28 s Inser t the Batt er y 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 Remov e the batter y-chamber cov er . Lift the battery- chamber cove r latch, turn it to th e op en ( A ) position ( q ) and remov e the BL -4 battery- chamber cover ( w ). 3 Attach the co ver to the battery .
29 s 4 Insert the batt er y . Inser t the battery as shown at right. 5 Latch t he co ver . T o prevent the batter y from becoming dislodged during operation, rotate th e latch to the closed position and fold it down as shown at right. Be sure the cov er is securely latched .
30 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the w arnings and cautions on pages xviii–xx and 388–391 of this manual . Do not use the battery at ambient temperatur es below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).
31 s At t a c h a Le n s Car e should be taken to prev ent dust from ent ering the camera when the lens is removed . An AF Nik kor 85 mm f/1.4D IF lens is used in this manual for illustra tive purposes. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 Remove the r ear lens cap and the camera body cap.
32 s 3 Attach the lens . Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body , position the lens in the camera ’ s bayonet mount ( q ). Being careful not to press the lens-release butt on, rotate the lens counter-clockw ise until it clicks into place ( w ).
33 s Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus ar e display ed. Choose a la nguage and set the time and date. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Sel ect Language in the setup menu. Pr ess G to display the camera menus, then select Language in the setup menu.
34 s 4 Select T ime zone and date . Select T ime zone and date and press 2 . 5 Set time z one. Select Ti m e z on e and press 2 . Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zo ne (the UT C field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordina ted Universal Time, or UTC, in hours) and press J .
35 s 8 Set dat e f orma t. Sel ect Dat e format and press 2 . Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year , month, and day will be displayed and press J . 9 Exit to shooting mode. Pr ess the shutter- release butt on halfway to exit to shooting mode.
36 s Inser t a Memory Card The camera stor es photographs on T ype I CompactFlash memory cards (available separately ; 0 419). T ype II cards and microdrives can not be used. Up to two memory cards can be inser ted in the camera simultaneou sly . The follo wing section describes how to inser t and format a memor y card.
37 s 3 Insert the me mory card . Inser t the first me mory card in slot 1. Slot 2 should be used only if a card is already inserted in slot 1. Insert the memor y card with the rear label toward the monit or ( q ). When the memor y card is fully inser ted, the eject button will pop up ( w ) a nd the gree n access lamp will light br iefly .
38 s 4 Close the car d slot co ver . If this is the first time the memor y card will be used after being used or formatted in another devic e, format the card as described on page 39. ❚❚ Removing Memor y Cards 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. Confirm that the acc ess lamp is off and turn the camera off .
39 s F ormat the Memor y Card Memory cards must be forma tted befor e first use or after being used or formatted in other devices . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Press the Q buttons. Hold the Q ( I and O ) buttons down simultaneously until a blinking C appears in the shutter-speed displ ays in the top control panel and viewfinder .
40 s When f ormatting is complet e, the t op control panel and viewfinder will show the number of phot ographs that can be recor ded at current settings and the frame -co unt displays will show B . D Memory Cards • Memor y cards may be hot af ter use.
41 s Adjust V iewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to ac commodate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus befor e shooting. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.
42 s 4 Replace the diopter adjustment cont rol. Push the diopter adjustment con trol back in ( e ). A Diopter-Adjustmen t V iewfinder Lenses Corrective lenses (available separately ; 0 373) can be used to further adjust viewfinder diopter .
43 s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback T urn the Camer a On Befor e tak ing photogr aphs, turn the camera on and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n .
44 s 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. The top control panel show s the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings . When this num ber re ach es ze ro, N and n icons will flash in the top contr ol panel and a fl ashing j ic on will appear in the viewfinde r as shown at right.
45 s A Auto Meter Off The shutter speed and aperture displays in the top contr ol panel and viewfinder will turn off if no operations are per formed for about six seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on the batter y . Pr ess the shutter-release button halfway to react ivate the display in the viewfinder ( 0 50).
46 s Adjust C amera Settings This tutorial describes the basic steps involv ed in taking photos. 1 Choose exposure mod e e . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode e . The camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations.
47 s 3 Choose single -point AF . Rotate the AF-area mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to K (single-point AF). At this setting , the user can choose the focus point. 4 Choose single -ser vo autof ocus. Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-ser vo autof ocus).
48 s 5 Choose ma trix met ering . Press the metering select or lock button and rotate the metering selec tor to Y (matrix metering). Matrix metering uses informa tion from the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor to ensure optimal results f or the entire frame. 6 Check camera settings.
49 s F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter- release button halfway to f ocus ( 0 50). At default set tings, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus point. F rame a photo in the viewfinder with the main subject positioned in the center focus point and press the shut ter-release button halfway.
50 s 2 Press the shutter-release button th e rest of the wa y down to sho ot. Smoothly press the shutter- release-button the rest of the way down to take the picture. While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light.
51 s V iewing Photographs 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor . The mem or y card containing the pic ture currently display ed is shown by an icon. 2 View additional pictures . Additional pictur es can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 .
52 s Deleting Un want ed Photographs T o delete the photogr aph currentl y display ed in the monitor , press the O button. Note that photographs can not be reco vered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described in “ Viewing Photographs” on the previous page.
x 53 x Framing Pic tures in the Monitor (Liv e View) This chapter describes how to frame pic tures in the monitor usin g live view . Fr aming Photographs in the Monitor .
54 x F raming Photogr aphs in the Monitor Press the a button to frame pic tures in the monitor . The following options are available: • Tr ip o d ( h ): Choose when the came ra is mounte d on a tripod ( 0 55). Y ou can zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor for precise f ocus, mak ing this option suitable for static subjects.
55 x T ripod Mode ( h ) 1 Fr ame a picture in the viewfinder . With the camera mounted on a tr ipod or r esting on a stable , level surface, fra me the subject in the viewfinder . 2 Choose Tr i p o d fo r Live view mode in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button and select the shooting menu.
56 x 4 Fo c u s. Autofocus (focus mode S or C ): In tripod mode, the focus poin t for contrast-detec t autofocus can be moved to an y point in the frame using the multi selecto r . n is displayed when the focu s point is at the center of the frame except when the view th rough the lens is zoomed in.
57 x T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 1 3 × and check focus , press the N button and rotate the main c ommand dial. While the view through t he lens is zoomed in, a n avigation window will appear in the bottom right corner of the display . Use the multi selector t o sc roll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor .
58 x 6 End live view . Pr ess the a button to end live view . D Focusing with C ontrast-Detect Autof ocus Contrast-detect autofocus will take longer than norma l (phase - detection) autofocus.
59 x Hand-Held Mode ( g ) 1 Choose Hand-held for Live view mode in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button and select the shooting menu. Sel ect Liv e view mode , highlight Hand-held , and press J . 2 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor instead of the viewfinder .
60 x 4 Fo c u s. Autofocus (focus mode S or C ): Pr ess the sh utter-release button halfway or press the B button. The camer a will focus normally and set exposure. Note that the mirror will click back into place while either button is pressed, te mporarily interrupting live view .
61 x D Shooting in Live V iew Mode Although they will not ap pear in the final picture, flicker , banding , or distor tion may be visible in the monitor under fluorescent, mer cur y vapor , or sodium lamps or if the came ra is panned horizontally or if an object moves at high speed through the frame .
62 x A The Inf ormation Display T o hide or display indicators in the monitor in live view mode, press the R button. Information on Vir tual horizon * Information off Information + histogram (exp osu re preview only; 0 57) * Fra m in g guides * * Not displayed during z oom.
63 x D No Picture After shooting , play the picture back in t he monitor t o ensure that the photograph has been recorded. In hand-held mode, note that the sound the mirror makes when the shutter-r el.
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y 65 y Recording and Vie wing Mo vies This chapter de scribes how to r ecord movies in live view . Recording Mo vies .................. ....................... ........................... 66 Viewing Mo vies...................... ......................
66 y Rec ording Mo vies Movies can be recorded at 24 fps by pressing the Pv butt on in live view mode. If des ire d, ch oos e a Pic tur e Cont rol ( 0 170) and color space ( 0 183) befo re re cord in g. 1 Choose a live view mode in the shooting menu. Pr ess G and select the shooting menu.
67 y 3 Foc u s . Focus before st ar ting recordi ng . F rame the opening sho t and either pr ess the B button ( Tr i p o d ) or press the shutte r- release button hal fway ( Hand- held ) to focus on your subject. In hand-held mode, autofocus is not av ailable after recor ding begins.
68 y 5 End recording . Pr ess the Pv but ton a gai n to e nd re cordi ng ( to en d reco rdin g and take a still picture in live view , pres s the shutter-release button all the way down). Recording will end auto matically when the maximum size is reache d or the memor y card is full.
69 y D Recording Mo vies Flicker , banding, or distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor , or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame. Jagged edges, false colors , moiré, and bright spots ma y also appear .
70 y ❚❚ Movie Settings Adjust movie settings befor e recording. 1 Select Mo vie settings in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose movie options. T o cho ose a frame size, highlight Qualit y and press 2 .
71 y T o turn the built-in or ex ternal microphone on or off or to adjust microphone sensitivity , highlight Micr ophone and press 2 . T o tur n s oun d reco rding of f , hi ghl ight Microphone off and press J . T o turn recording on and adjust microphone sensitivity automatically , select Auto sensitivi ty (A ) .
72 y T o adjust ISO sensitivit y to suit lighting conditions, highlight High-sensi tivity movie mode and press 2 . If light ing is so poor that the subject is difficult to see with the naked eye, highlight On and press J to shoot a t ISO sensitivities of ISO 6400 to Hi 3 (a m icon will be displayed in the monit or).
73 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in fu ll-frame playback ( 0 222). Press the center of the multi selector to start playback. The f o llowi ng operat ions can be performed: 1 icon L ength Current position/total length Vo l u m e Guide To Use Description Pa u se 3 / J Pa us e p l a y b a c k .
74 y Editing Movies T rim footage to create edite d copies of movies or save selec ted frames as JPEG sti lls. T o view movie retouch options, display a movie in full-frame playback and pr ess J . T rimming Movies 1 Choose an option. T o t rim the opening footage from the copy , highlight Choose star t point in the edit movie menu and pr ess J .
75 y 3 Sav e th e cop y . Sel ect Ye s and press J to sav e th e edited copy . If nece ssa r y , th e copy can b e trimmed as described above t o remo ve additional footage. Edited copies are indicated by a 9 icon in full-frame playback. D T rimming Movies Movies must be at least t wo seconds long.
76 y Saving Selec ted F rames 1 Choose Sav e se lect ed frame . T o save a selected frame as a JPEG still, highlight Sa v e selected frame in the edit movie menu and pr ess J .
d 77 d Image Recording O ptions This section describes how to choo se image area, quality , and size and how to choo se the role played by memor y card slot 2 . Image Area ................... ........................ ........................... ......
78 d Image Ar ea The camera ’ s FX format (36.0 × 23.9 mm) image sensor can be us ed to rec ord pictures with an image area (pic ture angle) equivalent t o a 35 mm (135) forma t film camera. Image area is selec ted using the Image area option in the shooting menu.
79 d ❚❚ Choose Image Area Choose the image area used when a non-DX lens is attached or a D X-len s is attached with Off selec ted for Auto DX cro p ( 0 81). Option Description c FX (36 × 24) 1.0 × (FX forma t) Images are record ed in FX format using the full ar ea of the image sensor (36.
80 d A Image Area The selected option is shown in the information display. A DX L e n s e s DX lenses are designed f or use with D X format cameras and hav e a sma lle r pi c ture ang le t han len ses for 35mm for mat c ame ras.
81 d Image area ca n be set using the Image area option in the shooting menu or by pr essing the Fn but ton and rotating a command dial. ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Sel ect Image ar ea in the shooting menu. Pr ess G to display the menus. Hig hli gh t Image area in the shooting menu ( 0 284) and press 2 .
82 d ❚❚ The Fn Button The image ar ea can be selected by pressing the Fn button and rotating the main or sub- command dial until the desired crop is display e d in the viewfinder ( 0 80). This operation can not be per formed during live view or while a multiple exposure is being record ed.
83 d Image Quality The D3S suppor ts the following image quality options. See page 420 for information on th e number of pic tures that can be stored at differ ent image quality and size settings. Option File type Description NEF (RA W ) NEF RA W data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic F o rmat (NEF).
84 d Image qualit y is set by pr essing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displaye d in the rear co ntro l pan el.
85 d The f ollowing options can be accessed from the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus, highlight the desired option and press 2 . ❚❚ JPEG Compression Choose the t ype of compression for JPEG images. ❚❚ NEF (RA W ) Recording > Typ e Choose the t ype of compression for NEF (RA W ) images.
86 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose fr om L arge, M edium, or S mall (note that image size varies depending o n the option selected for Image area , 0 78): Image size can be set by pr essing the QUAL button and rotating the sub- command dial until the desired option is displaye d in the rear co ntro l pan el.
87 d A NEF (RA W ) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affec t the size of NEF (RA W ) images. When opened in software such as ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (avail able separa tely), NEF (RAW) images have the dimensions given f or large ( L -size) images in the table on the prev ious page .
88 d Slot 2 Use the Slot 2 option in the shooting menu ( 0 284) to choose the role pla yed by the memory card in slot 2. F o r information on saving mo vies to a selected slot, see page 71. Option Rear control panel Description P Ove r flo w The memory card in slot 2 is used to record pho tographs when the memory card in slot 1 is full.
N 89 N Fo c u s – Controlling H ow the Camera F ocuses This section describes the option s that control how your camera foc us es. F oc us Mode ....................... ............................ ....................... .... 90 AF-Area Mode .......
90 N Fo c u s M o d e Fo c u s m o d e i s c o n t r o ll e d by t he focus-mode selector on the front of the camera. Ther e are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera f ocuses automatically wh.
91 N A The B Buttons F or th e purpose of focusing the camera, pressing either of the B buttons has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button halfway; note, however , that vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) can only be engaged by pressing the shutter -release button halfway .
92 N AF-Area Mode AF-area mode determines how the focus point is selected in autof ocus mode ( 0 90). To s e l e c t t h e A F - a r e a mode, ro tate the AF-area mode selector . The f ollowing options ar e availabl e: Mode Descript ion K Single - point AF User selects focus point manually ; camera focuses on subject in selec ted focus point only .
93 N A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the inf or mation display . A Manual Focus Single -point AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used. A See Also F or information on the settings available in dynamic-area AF , see Cust om S et tin g a3 ( Dynamic AF area , 0 296).
94 N Fo c u s Po i n t S e l e c t i o n The D3S off ers a choice of 51 f ocus points that together cover a wide area of the frame . The focus point can be selected ma nually , a llowing photographs t.
95 N A Portrait (T all-Orientation) Photographs When framing shots in portrait (“tall”) or ientation, use the command dials to select the focus point.
96 N Fo c u s L o c k F ocus lock c an be used to change the com position af ter focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. It can also be used when th e autofocus system is unable to f ocus ( 0 98).
97 N Continuous-ser vo AF Pr ess the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both focus and exposure (an AE-L icon appears in the viewfinder , see page 132). Fo c u s and exposur e will remain l ocked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you late r remove your fin ger from th e shutter-r elease button.
98 N Getting Good Resu lts with A utofocus Autofocus does not per form well under the conditions listed below . The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditi.
99 N Manual F ocus Man ual focus is av aila ble fo r le nse s that do n ot s upp or t a utofo cus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses) or when the autofocus does no t produce the desired re sults ( 0 98). • AF-S lenses : Set the lens focus mode switch to M . • AF lenses : S et the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camer a focus-mode selector to M .
100 N The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aper ture of f/5.6 or faster , the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm wh ether the subjec t in the selected focus point is in f ocus (the focus point can be selected fr om any of the 51 focus points) .
k 101 k Release Mode – Single Frame, Continuous, Quiet Shutter-Release, Self-Timer , or Mirror Up Release mode dete rmines how the camera t akes photographs: one at a time (with or withou t reduced .
102 k Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following r elease modes: Mode Description S Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. C L Cont inuo us low speed While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1–9 frames per second .
103 k T o choose a release mode , press the rele ase mode dial lock rele ase and turn the relea se mode dial to the desired setting. Release mode dial Release mode dial loc k relea se.
104 k C ontinuous Mode T o tak e pictures in C H (continuo us high speed) and C L (continuous low speed) modes: 1 Select C H or C L mode . Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to C H or C L . 2 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot.
105 k A Buffer Size The appro ximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the exposur e - count displays in the viewfinder and top control panel while the shu tter-release b utton is pressed halfway .
106 k Self- T imer Mode The self-time r can be used to r educe camera shake or f or self- portraits. T o use the self-timer , mount th e camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level surface and follow the st eps below: 1 Select self-timer mode.
107 k 3 Start the timer . Pr ess the shutter- release button all the way down to star t the timer . The self-timer lamp will start to blink . T wo seconds bef ore the photograph is taken, the self- timer lamp will stop bl inking. The shutt er will be releas ed about ten sec o nds after th e timer starts.
108 k Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused b y camera movement when the mirror is raised. Us e of a tripod is recomm end ed. 1 Select mirr or up mod e. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to M UP .
S 109 S ISO Se nsitivity – Reacting Fast er to Light “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equ ivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure , allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures. This chapter describes how to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically .
110 S Choosing ISO Sensitivit y Manually ISO sensitivity can be set to valu es bet ween ISO 20 0 and ISO 12800 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV below ISO 200 and 0.3 to 3 E V above ISO 12800 are also available for special situations .
111 S A The ISO Sensitivity Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity option in the shooting menu ( 0 284). A Hi 0.3–Hi 3 The se tti ngs Hi 0 .3 through Hi 3 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–3 E V over ISO 12 800 (ISO16000–102400 equivalent).
112 S A uto ISO Sensitivit y C ontrol If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > ISO sensitivity auto control in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will a u t o m a t i c a l l y b e a d j u .
113 S 3 Adjust settings. The maximum value f or auto ISO sensitivity can be selec ted using Maximum sensitivity (the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 200; note that i.
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V 115 Z Exposure – Contr olling How the Camera Sets Exposure This section describes the option s available to co ntrol exposure, including metering, exposure mo de, exposure lock, expo sure compensation, and bracketing . Metering ...................
116 Z Metering Metering de termines how the camera set s exposure. The following options are available: Method Description a 3D color matrix II Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure accor d ing to distribution of brightness, color , distance, and composition for natural results.
117 Z T o choose a meterin g method, press the metering selector lock button and rotat e the metering selector until the desired mode is displayed in the viewfinder .
118 Z Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camer a sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting e xposure . F our modes are available: programmed auto ( e ), shutter-pri ority auto ( f ), aper ture -priorit y auto ( g ), and manual ( h ).
119 Z A Depth-of-Field Pre view T o preview the eff ec ts of aper ture, pr ess and hold the Pv button. The lens will be stopped down to the aperture value selected by the camera (modes e and f ) or the value chosen by the user (modes g and h ), allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder .
120 Z e : Pr ogrammed A uto In this mode, the camera automa tically adjusts shutt er speed and aperture according to a built-in prog ram to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended f or snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aper ture.
121 Z A Flexi bl e Pro gra m In exposure mode e , differen t combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selec ted by rotating the main command dial while the exposure meters are on (“flexible program ”).
122 Z f : Shutter-Priority A uto In sh utter-pr iorit y auto, you c hoose the shutter speed while the camera automatically select s the aperture that will produc e the optima l exposure. T o take photographs in shutter-priority auto: 1 Select ex posure mode f .
123 Z g : Aperture -Priority A uto In aper ture -priorit y auto, you choose the apert ure while the camera automatically selec ts the shutte r speed that wi ll produc e the optimal exposure. T o take photographs in aper ture -priorit y auto: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode g .
124 Z 3 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot. A Non-CPU Lenses ( 0 366, 369) Use the lens aperture ri ng to adjust aper ture. If the maximum aper ture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CP.
125 Z h : Manual In manual exposur e mode, you contr ol both shutter speed and aper ture. T o take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode h . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the viewfinder an d top control pan el.
126 Z 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aper ture. Shutter speed can be set to “ p ” or to v alues between 30 s and 1 / 8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitel y for a long time- exposur e ( A , 0 128).
127 Z A AF Micro NIKK OR Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used , the exposure r atio need only be taken into account when the len s apertu re ring is used to set aper ture.
128 Z Long T ime -Exposures At a shutter speed of A , the shu tter will r emain open while the shutter-r elease button is held down. Use f or long time- exposur e photogr a phs of moving lights , the stars, night scen ery, or fireworks . A tripod and optional remote cord ( 0 376) are recommended to prev ent blur .
129 Z 3 Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are ac tive, rotate the main c ommand dial until “ A ” appears in the shutter-speed displays. The expo sure indica tors do no t appear when “ A “ is selected. 4 Press the shutter-r e lease button all the wa y down.
130 Z Shutter-Speed and Aper ture L o ck The F button can be used to lock shutter speed at the value selected in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode , or to lock aperture at the value sel ected in aperture -priority auto and manual exposure modes .
131 Z ❚❚ Aper ture Lock T o lock aper ture at the selected value, press the F button and rotate the sub-command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder and the top control panel. T o un lock aper ture, press the F button and rotate the sub-command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays.
132 Z Aut o ex p os u re (AE ) Lo c k Use autoexposure lock to r ecompose photographs after metering exposure. 1 Select center- weight ed or spot metering ( 0 116). Matrix metering w ill not produce the desir ed results with autoexposure lock. If using center-weight e d metering, sele ct the ce nter focus point with the multi selector ( 0 94).
133 Z 3 Recom pose the photo graph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, r ecompose the photograph and shoot . A Metered A rea In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value meter ed in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point.
134 Z Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter exposure fr om the value suggested by the camer a, mak ing pictures bright er or darker . In e xposu re mo de h , only the exposure information shown in the exposure indicator is aff ected; sh utter speed an d ap er ture do not change.
135 Z Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposur e) in increments of 1 / 3 EV . In general, choo se positive va lues to make the subject brighter , negative values to make it darker . At values other than ±0.
136 Z Brack eting Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level , A cti ve D - L ighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the current value.
137 Z 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D butt on, rotate the main command dial to choose the numbe r of shots in the bracket ing sequence. The number of shots is shown in the top control panel. At settings other than zer o, a M icon and exposure and flash bracketing indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder an d top control panel.
138 Z 3 Select an exposure incr ement. Pr essing the D button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1 / 3 , 2 / 3 , and 1 EV . The bracketing pr ograms with an increment of 1 / 3 EV are listed below .
139 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y exposure and/or flash l evel shot-by-shot according to the bracketing prog ram selected. Modif icatio ns to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 134), mak ing it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV .
140 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the D button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( ) and M is no longer displ ayed . The progra m last in effect will be restor ed the nex t time bracketing is activated.
141 Z ❚❚ White Balanc e Bracketing The camera creat es multiple copies of each photograph , each with a different white balance. F or more information on whit e balance, see page 149. 1 Selec t white balance br acketing . Choose WB br acketing for Cu s tom Setting e4 Auto brack eting set .
142 Z 3 Selec t a white balance increment. Pr essing the D button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment is roughly equivalent to 5 mired. Choose from increments of 1 (5 mir ed), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired).
143 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be proc essed to create the n umber of copies specified in the bracketing progra m, and each copy will have a differ ent white balanc e. Modifications to wh ite balance ar e added to the white balance ad justment made with white balance fine-tuning.
144 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the D button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( r ) and W is no longer displa yed. The program last in eff ec t will be rest ored the next time bracketing is activated.
145 Z ❚❚ ADL Brack eting The camera varies Ac tive D-Lighting over a series of exposures. Fo r more information on A c tive D-Lighting, see page 181. 1 Sel ect AD L br ack etin g. Choose ADL br acketing for Cu stom Setting e4 Auto brack eting set .
146 Z 3 Select Active D-Lighting. Pr essing the D button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose Active D-Lighting. Activ e D-Lighting is sho wn in th e top c ontrol pan el.
147 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y Ac tive D-Lighting shot-by-shot according to the bracketing progr a m selected. While bracke ting is in effect, a bracketing pr ogress indicator wi ll be displayed in the top control panel.
148 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the D button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o. The program last in effect w ill be restored the next time bracketing is ac tivated.
r 149 r White Balance – K eeping Colors True The color of light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to ada pt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that whit e objects appear white whether seen in the shade, dir ect sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
150 r White Balance Options F or natural color ation, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source befor e shooting. The fo llow ing opt ion s are a vailable: Option Color temp. * Descriptio n v Auto 3,500– 8,000 K White balance is adjusted automatically .
151 r Auto whit e balance is r ecommended with most light sou rces . If the desired results can not be achi eved with auto white balance, choose an option fr om the list above or use pr eset white balance .
152 r A Color T emperature The perceiv ed color of a light sourc e varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color temperature is a n objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths.
153 r F ine - T uning White Balanc e White balanc e can be “fine tuned” to compensat e for varia tions in the color of the light source or to introduc e a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial.
154 r 2 F ine tune white balanc e. Use the multi selector to fine - tune white balance. White balanc e can be fine tuned on the amber (A )–blue (B) axis and the green (G)–magenta (M) axis. The horizo ntal (amber- blue) axi s corresponds to color temp erature, with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired.
155 r A White Balance F ine T uning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relativ e, not absolute. F or examp le, movi ng th e curs or to B (blue) when a “warm” setting such as J ( Incandescen t ) is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly “ colder ” but will not actually make t hem blue.
156 r ❚❚ The WB Button At settings other than K ( Choose color temp . ) and L ( Preset manual ), the WB button can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis ( 0 154; to fine -tune wh ite balance when K or L is selected, use the shoo ting menu as described on page 153).
157 r Choosing a Color T emperatur e When K ( Choose colo r temp. ) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selec ted by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial.
158 r Pr eset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast.
159 r The camera ca n stor e up to five v alues for pr eset white balance in presets d-0 through d-4. A descriptive comment can be added to any whit e balance preset ( 0 168). A White Balance P resets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks ( 0 285).
160 r ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Whit e Balance 1 Li ght a re fere nce ob je c t. Place a neutral gray or w hite objec t under the lighting th at will be used in the final phot ograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a ref e renc e object.
161 r 4 Meas ur e whit e bala nc e. Befor e the indicators stop flas hing, frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release butt on all the way down. The camera will measure a value for white balance a nd store it in pr eset d-0.
162 r 6 Select pre set d-0. If the new value f or preset white bala nce will be used immediately , se lect preset d-0 by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial until d-0 is displayed in the rear control panel.
163 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1–d-4 F ollow the steps belo w to copy a measured v alue for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1– d-4). 1 Sel ect L ( Prese t manual ) for White balance in the shooting menu.
164 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4 Only) F ollow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an existing photogr aph to a selected preset (d-1–d-4 only). Existing white balanc e values can not be co pied to pres et d-0.
165 r 4 Highlight a source image . Highlight the source image. T o view the highli ghted image full frame, press the N butt on. T o view images in other locations, press 1 while pre ssing N and select the desired card and folder ( 0 224). 5 Copy w hit e b al an ce.
166 r ❚❚ Selec ting a White B alance Preset T o set white balance to a preset value: 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu an d press 2 . 2 Select a pre set. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector .
167 r A Selecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button At a setting of L ( Preset manual ), presets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial. The current preset is displayed in the rear con trol panel while the WB button is pressed.
168 r ❚❚ Entering a C omment F ollow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirt y-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2 .
J 169 J Image Enhancement This chapter de scribes how to op timize sharpening, contr a st, brightness, saturation and hue using Picture Controls, how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using Active D-Lighting, and how to choo se a color spa ce.
170 J Pic ture Controls Nikon’ s unique P icture Control sy st em makes it possible to share image processing settings, in cluding sharpen ing, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selec ting a Picture C ontrol The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Controls.
171 J A Preset P ic ture Contr ol s V ersus Custom Picture C o ntrols The P icture Controls supplied with the camera are r eferred to as prese t Pic tur e Co ntr ols . Custom Picture C ontrols are created thr ough modifications to existing Pic ture Controls using the Manage Picture Con tr ol option in the shooting men u ( 0 176).
172 J Modifying Existing Picture C ontrols Existing preset or cust om Pictu re Co ntrols ( 0 176) can be modified t o suit the scene or the user ’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of setti ngs using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings.
173 J ❚❚ Pic ture Control Sett ings Option Description Quick a djust Choose from options bet ween –2 and +2 t o reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture C ontrol (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Fo r example, choosing positive values for Vivi d makes pictures more vivid.
174 J D Active D-Lighting Con tr as t and Brightness can not be adjusted when Active D-Lighting ( 0 181) is on. Any manual adjustments curr ently in effect will be lost when Active D-Lighting is turned on. D “A” ( A u t o ) Results for auto contrast and satura tion vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame.
175 J A T oning (Monochrom e Only) Pres si ng 3 when T oning is selected displays saturation o ptions. Press 4 or 2 to adju st saturation. Saturation control i s not available when B&W (black-and-white) is selec ted.
176 J Creating C ustom Pic ture Control s The pre set Pictur e Controls suppl ied with the camer a can be modified and sav ed as custom Picture Contr ols. 1 Select Manage P icture Co nt ro l in the sh ooting menu. To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G button.
177 J 4 Edit the selected P icture Cont ro l. See page 173 for more information. T o abandon an y changes and star t over from default settings, press the O button. Pres s J when settings are co mplete. 5 Selec t a destination. Choose a destination f o r the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and pr ess 2 .
178 J A Manage Picture Contro l > Rename Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Pict ure Control menu. A Manage Picture Control > Delete The Delete option in the Manage Picture Con tr o l menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed.
179 J Sharing C ustom Picture Contr ols Custom Pictu re Cont rols c reated u sing the Picture Control Ut ilit y available with ViewNX or optional sof tware such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memo.
180 J A Use Slo t 1 Slo t 1 i s use d wh en sa ving cus tom Pi ct ure Co ntrol s to a mem or y c ard or copying custom P ic ture Contr ols to the camera. Cards in slot 2 can not be used. A S avi n g Cu s to m Pi c tu re Co nt ro ls Up to 99 custom P icture Controls can be st ored on the memory card at any one time.
181 J Ac t ive D - L i g ht i n g Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, f o r example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scener y through a door or window or takin g pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day .
182 J T o use Ac tive D-Lighting: 1 Select Acti ve D-Lighting in the shooting menu. To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G button. Highlight Ac ti ve D-Lighting in the shooting menu and pre ss 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight the desired option and press J .
183 J C olor Space The color space determines the gamut of colo rs available for color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be pr oce ssed on leaving the camera. 1 Sel ect Col or s p a ce in the shooting menu. To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G butt on.
184 J A Color Space Color spaces define the corr espondence between colors and the numeric values that represent them in a digital image file. The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in publishing an d commercial printin g.
l 185 l Flash Photograph y – Using Optional Flash Units This chapter de scribes how to use the camera with optional flash units that suppor t the N ikon Creative Lighting Syst em (CLS). Using a F l ash .......................... ....................
186 l Using a F lash The camera suppor ts the Niko n Creative Lighting S ystem (CLS) and can be used with CLS- compatible flash units . Optional flas h units can be attached directly to the ca mera accessory shoe as descr ibed below .
187 l The Nik on Creativ e Lighting Sy stem ( CLS) Niko n ’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication bet ween the camera and compatible fl ash units for impr oved flash phot ography .
188 l The following features are available with the SB-900, SB- 800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200: 1 Only available when SU-800 is used to control other flash units. 2 Standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit.
189 l Other Flash Units The f o llowi ng flash units can be used in no n- T TL auto and manua l modes. If they are set to T TL, th e camera sh utter-release button will lock and no phot ographs can be taken.
190 l D Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the flash unit manual for detailed instructions. If t he un it supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS- compatible digital SLR cameras. The D3S is not included in the “ digital SLR” categor y in the SB-80D X, SB-28DX, and SB-50D X manuals.
191 l D Notes on Optional Flash Units ( Continued) The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and S B-400 provide red-eye reduction in red-eye reduction and slow sync with red-eye reduction modes, while the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 pr ovide AF-assist illumination when the conditions for AF-assist illumination are met.
192 l i- T TL Flash C ontrol When a CLS- compatible flash unit is se t to T TL, the camera automa tically selects one of the foll owing types of flash contr ol: i-TTL balanced fill-f lash for digital SLR : Flash unit emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately bef ore main flash.
193 l Fla s h M o d e s The camera suppor ts the following flash modes: Flash mode De scription Fro n t- c u r ta i n sync This mode is recommend ed f or most situations.
194 l ❚❚ Choosing a Flash Mode T o choose the flash mode, press the M button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode is selected in the top control panel: 1 Available only in exposure modes e and g . In modes f an d h , slow sync becomes front-cur tain sync.
195 l A Studio Flash S ystems Rear-cur tain sync can not be used with studio flash systems, as the correct synchronization can not be obtained. A Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter speed and aper ture.
196 l FV Lock This featur e is used to lock flash output, allowing photogr aphs to be recomposed without changing the flash le vel and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subjec t even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame .
197 l 4 Foc u s . Position the subjec t in the center of the frame and pr ess the shutter-release button halfway to focus. 5 Lock f lash level. After confirming tha t the flash ready indicator ( M ) is displayed in the viewfin der , press the Fn button.
198 l 8 Release FV lock. Pr ess the Fn b ut t o n to r e l e as e F V l o c k . Confirm that the FV lock icons ( P and e ) ar e no longer displa yed in the t o p contr ol panel and viewfinder .
t 199 t O ther Shooting O ptions This chapter covers r estoring de fault settings, mak ing multiple exposures, int erval timer photograph y , and using GPS units and non-CPU le nses. T wo-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings ................ 200 Multiple Exposure .
200 t T wo -Button Reset: Rest oring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be restor ed to default valu es by holding the ISO and WB buttons down t ogether for more than two seconds (these buttons ar e marked by a green dot). The control panels turn off briefly while settings are reset.
201 t The following shooting-menu opt ions will also be reset. Only settings in the ba nk currently selected using the Shoo ting menu bank o p t i o n w i l l b e r e s e t ( 0 285) .
202 t Multiple Exposure F o llow the steps below to r ecord a series of two to t en exposures in a single photog raph. Mu ltip le ex pos ures can b e reco rded at any image quality sett ing, and produ.
203 t 2 Sel ect a m ode . Highlight Multiple exposure mode and pr ess 2 . Highlight one of the following and press J : • T o take a series of multiple expo sur es , selec t % On (series) . Multiple exposure shooting will continue until you se le c t Off for Multiple exp o su re mo d e .
204 t 3 Choose the number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2 . Pr ess 1 or 3 to choo se the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press J .
205 t 4 Adjust gain. Highlight Aut o ga in and press 2 . Highlight one of the following options and press J . 5 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous high-speed and continuous low- speed release modes ( 0 102), the camera records all exposures in a single burst.
206 t The n icon will blink until shooting ends. If On (single photo ) is selected, multiple exposure shooting ends automatically when the multiple exposure is complet e; if On (seri es) is selected, multiple exposure shooting w ill only end when Off is selected for multiple exposure mode.
207 t D Multiple Exposure Do not remov e or replace the memory card while reco rding a multiple exposu re. Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view ( 0 404).
208 t Interval T imer Photogr aphy The camera is equipped to take photographs au tomatically at preset intervals. 1 Select In ter val tim er shooting in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 .
209 t 3 Choose a start time. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes; pr ess 1 or 3 to change. The star ting time is not displayed if Now is selected for Choose start time . Pr ess 2 to continue. 4 Choose an interval. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight hours, minutes , or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change.
210 t 6 Star t shooting. Highlight Start > On and press J (to return to the shooting menu without star ting the interval timer , highlight Star t > Off and press J ). The first series of shots will be take n at the specified star ting time, or afte r about 3 s if Now was selec ted f or Choose start time in Step 2.
211 t A Bracketing Adjust bracketing settings before starting inter val timer photography . If exposure, flash, or A DL bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval, regardless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu.
212 t ❚❚ Pausing Int er val T i mer Photogra phy Inter val time photograph y can be paused by: •P r e s s i n g t h e J button be tween inter vals • Highlighting Star t > Pa us e in the int.
213 t ❚❚ Interrupting Interval T imer Photography Interval timer shooting will end automa tically if the battery is exhausted. Inter val timer photography can also be ended by : •S e l e c t i n.
214 t Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens fo cal length and maximum aper ture), the user can gain ac cess to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens .
215 t ❚❚ The Non- CPU Lens Data Menu 1 Sel ect Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu and press 2 . 2 Selec t a lens number . Highlight Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number betwee n 1 and 9.
216 t 5 Select Done . Highlight Done and press J . The specified focal length and aper ture will be stored under the chosen lens num ber . This combination of focal length and aper ture can be recalled at any time by selec ting the le ns number using camera controls as described below .
217 t U sing a GPS Unit A GPS u nit can be conn ecte d to the ten-pin remote ter mina l, allowing the current latitude, longitude , altitude, Coordinat e d Universal Time (UT C), an d heading to be recorded with each photograph taken.
218 t ❚❚ O ther GPS Units Garm in GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Ma rine Elect ronics Association NMEA0183 data format can be co nnec ted to the ca mera’ s ten-pin remote ter minal us ing an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available sepa rately; 0 376) .
219 t ❚❚ The k Icon When the ca mera establishe s communication with a GPS device, a k icon will be displayed in the top control pan el. Photo information f or pic tures taken while the k icon is displayed will incl ude a page of GPS data ( 0 233 ).
220 t ❚❚ Setup Menu O ptions The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below . • Auto m ete r o ff : Choose whether or not the exposure meters wil l turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached.
I 221 I More About Pla yback – Playback Options This chapter de scribes how to pl ay back photographs and details the operations that can be performed during playback. F ull-Frame Playback.... ........................ ....................... .......
222 I Fu l l - F r a m e P l a y b a c k T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monit or . A Rotate T all T o display “tall” (por trait-or ientation) photographs in tall orientation, selec t On for the Rotate tall option in t he playback menu ( 0 282).
223 I To Use Description Vie w additional photographs Pre ss 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in reverse order . View photo information Pre ss 1 or 3 to view information about current photograph ( 0 225). Vie w thumbnails N + See page 235 for mor e information on the thumbnail display .
224 I Play movie If current pic ture is marked with 1 icon to show that it is a movie , pressing center of multi selector starts movie playba ck ( 0 73).
225 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on images display ed in full- frame pla yback. Ther e are up to 9 pages of information for each photo .
226 I ❚❚ File Informa tion 1D i s p l a y e d o n l y i f Fo cu s p o in t is selected fo r Display mode ( 0 277). 2 If photograph was taken in focus m ode S , display show s point wher e focus first locked .
227 I ❚❚ Highlights 1 1 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode ( 0 277). 2 Blinking ar eas indicat e highlight s (areas t hat may be over exposed) f o r current chan nel. Pres s 4 or 2 while pressing N button to cycle through channels as foll ows: 3 Displayed in yellow if 1.
228 I ❚❚ RGB Histog ram 1 1 Displa yed only if RGB histogram is selected f or Display mode ( 0 277). 2 Blink ing areas indicate highlights (areas that may be overexposed) for cur rent channel. Press 4 or 2 while pressing N button to cycle t hrough channels as follows: 3 Displa yed in yello w if 1.
229 I 4 Some sample histograms are sh own below: • If the image contains ob jects with a wide range of brightn esses, the dist ribution of tones will be relativel y even. • If the image is dark , tone distribution will be shifted to the left. • If the image is bright, tone distribution will be shifted to the right.
230 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 Displa yed only if Data is selec ted for Display mode ( 0 277). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensi tivity auto control on. 3 Di spl ayed if Custo m Se ttin g b6 ( Fi ne tune optim al exposure , 0 304) has been set to a value other than zero for any met ering method.
231 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selec ted for Displ ay mode ( 0 277). 2 Standard and Vivid Pic ture Co ntro ls o nly. 3 Neutral , Monochrome , and custom Picture Controls. 4 Not displa yed with monoch rome P ic ture C ontrols.
232 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 1 1 Displa yed only if Data is selec ted for Display mode ( 0 277). 2 Displayed in yellow if 1.2× (30 × 20) , DX ( 2 4 × 1 6) or 5:4( 3 0 × 2 4 ) wa s selected f or the Image area option ( 0 78) in the shooting menu.
233 I ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 Displayed only if GP S device was use d when photo was taken ( 0 217). 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with elec tronic compass. 3 Displayed in yellow if 1.2× (30 × 20) , DX (24 × 16) or 5 : 4 (30 × 24) was selected for the Image area option ( 0 78 ) in the shooti ng menu.
234 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensi tivity auto control on. 2 -- is displayed if ph oto was take n using optio nal Picture Control ( 0 171) that is no longer st ored in camer a. 3 Displa yed in yello w if 1.
235 I V iewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of four , n ine, or 72 images, p ress the N button and rotate the main command dial.
236 I Pag e th r ou g h images N + Pre ss N button and rotat e sub- command dial to scroll through images a page at a time. Delete highlighted photo O See page 240 for more inf or mation. Reco rd/pl ay voice memo H See page 246 for more information. Change protect status of highlighted photo L See page 238 for more inf or mation.
237 I T aking a Closer Look: Play back Zoom Press the N button and r otate the main command dial right to zoom in on the ima ge displayed in full-frame playback or on the image currentl y highlight e d in thumbnail playback.
238 I Pr otec ting Photographs fr om Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback , the L button can be used to protect photographs fr om accidental deletion. Protected files can not be delet ed using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu.
239 I A V oice Memos Changes to the protect status of image s also apply to any voice memos that may hav e been recorded with the images. V oice memo overwrite status can not be set separately.
240 I Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photograph displ a yed in full-frame pla yback or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. To d e l e t e multiple selected photogr aphs or all photographs in the curr ent playback fo lder , use the Delete option in the pla yback menu.
241 I A See Also The After del ete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous image is display ed af ter an image is deleted ( 0 281). A V oice Memos If a voice memo has been recor ded with th e selected image, the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed when the O bu tton is pressed.
242 I The P lay ba c k M e nu Select Dele te in the playback menu to delet e pictures and their associat ed voice memos . Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be re quired for deletion. ❚❚ Selec ted: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Choose Sele cted fo r the Delete option in the playback menu.
243 I 3 Selec t the highlighted pictur e. Pr ess the cent er of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture. Selected pictures are marked by a O icon. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press the center of the multi se lector .
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e 245 e V oice Memos – Rec ording and Playback The camer a is equipped with a built-in micr ophone , allowing voice memos to be added to photogr aphs. V oice memos can be played back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker . Recording V oice Memos ..
246 e Rec ording V oic e Memos V oice memos up to six ty seco nds long ca n be added to photographs using the built-in micr ophone. Readying the Camer a for Recording Be fore reco rdin g voi ce me mos, adjust settings using the Vo i c e memo options item in the setup menu.
247 e ❚❚ V oice Memo Over write This option controls whether the voice memo for the most rece nt photograph can be overwritten in shoo ting mode. The following options are available: ❚❚ V oice Memo Button This option controls manual recording.
248 e Automa tic Recording (Shooting Mode) If On (A uto and manual) is se lected for Vo i c e m e m o ( 0 246), a voice memo will be added to th e most rece nt photog raph when shooting ends. Recording will end when the H button is pr essed or after the specified re cording time has en ded.
249 e Playback Mode T o add a voice memo t o the photograph currently displa yed in full-frame playback or highli ghte d in the thumbnail list ( 0 222, 235): 1 Choose a photograph.
250 e A Interrupting Recor ding Recording will end automatically if : •T h e G button is pressed to display the menus •T h e K button is pressed • The shutter-release button is pressed halfway .
251 e Play ing V oice Memos V oice memos can be played back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker when the associated image is viewed in full-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list ( 0 222, 235) . The presence of a voice memo is indicated by an h icon.
252 e V oice Memo Pla yback Options The V oice memo options > Audio output item in the setup menu c ontrols whether voice memos are played back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker or by a device to which the camera is connected via an HDMI or audio/video cabl e.
Q 253 Q Connec tions – C onnecting to Ex ternal Devices This chapter de scribes how to c o py photographs to a c omputer , how to print pictures, and how to view them on a television set. Connecting to a Computer ................ ...................
254 Q C onnec ting to a C omputer This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer . Before connecting the ca mera, install Nikon T ransfer and ViewNX from the supplied Software Suite CD (see the Software Installation Guide for mo re info rm atio n).
255 Q Direct USB Connection Connect the camera using th e supplied UC-E4 USB ca ble. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 T urn the comput er on. T urn the computer on and wait for it to star t up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown.
256 Q 4 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 5 T ransfer photogr aphs. Nikon Tr a nsfer will star t automatically ; click the Start T ransfer button to transfer phot ographs (for more information on using Nikon T ransfer , select Nikon T ransf er help from the Nikon T ransfer Help menu).
257 Q W ireless and Ethernet Netw orks If the optional W T -4 wireless transmitt er ( 0 372) is attached, photographs can be transf erred or printed ov er wireless or Ethernet net works and the camera can also be controlled from network computers ru nning Camera Control Pr o 2 (available separately).
258 Q Prin ting Photographs T o print selec ted JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via direct USB connectio n, follow the steps below . T ake photographs Select photographs f or printing using Prin.
259 Q C onnecting the Printer Connect the camera using th e supplied UC-E4 USB ca ble. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 Connect the USB cable. T urn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt t o inser t the connectors at an angle.
260 Q Printing P ic tures One at a T ime 1 Se lect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press 1 or 3 to view photo information ( 0 225) , or press the N button and rota te the main command dial right to zoom in on the current fr ame ( 0 237).
261 Q 3 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select . Opti on Descriptio n Pag e s iz e Menu shown at right will be displayed. Pres s 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at default pa ge size for current printer , select Printer default ), then press J to sel ec t and ret urn to previous menu.
262 Q 4 Star t printing. Select Start printing and press J to star t pri nting. To c a n c e l before all c opies have been printed, press J . Cropping Menu shown at right will be displayed. To e x i t w i t h o u t cropping picture, hig hlight No cropping and press J .
263 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Press the G butt on in the PictBridge pla yback display (see Step 3 on pa ge 259). 2 Choose Print sel ec t or Print (DPOF) . Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Prin t select : Sel ect p ict ure s for pr i nti n g.
264 Q 3 Se lect pi ctur es . Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memor y card (to view images in other locations, press 1 while pressing N and select the desired card and f o lder as described on page 224). To display th e curren t picture full screen, press and hold the N button.
265 Q 5 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to selec t. 6 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all copies have been printed, press J . Opti on Descriptio n Pag e s iz e Menu of page size options will be displayed ( 0 261).
266 Q ❚❚ Creating Index Prints T o create an index print of all JP EG pictures on the memor y card, select Index prin t in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple P ic tures” ( 0 26 3). Note that if the memor y card contains mo re than 256 pic tures, only the firs t 256 images will be pr inted.
267 Q Creating a DPOF P rint Order: Prin t Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital “ print orders ” for PictBridge -compatible printers and devices that suppor t DPOF . 1 Choose Select/set for the Print set (DPOF) item in the playback menu.
268 Q 3 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the high lighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to St ep 4). • Data imprint : P rint shutter speed and aper ture on all pictures in print order .
269 Q V iewing Photographs on T V The supplied EG-D2 audio/video (A/V ) ca ble can be used to connect the D3S to a television or VCR for playback or r ecording .
270 Q 4 T urn the camera on and press K butt on. During playback, images will be display ed both on the television screen and in the camera monit or . A Vi d eo M o d e If no image is displayed, check that camera is correctly connected and that the option selected for Video mode ( 0 329) matches the video standard used in the T V .
271 Q High-Definition Devic es The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini- pin HDMI cable (available separately fr om commercial sources). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off bef ore connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable.
272 Q 4 T urn the camera on and press K butt on. During playback, images will be displayed on the high - definition television or monitor scr een; the camer a monitor will remain off . A Movies T o display or hide a guide in the monitor when viewing movies on an HDMI device, press the R button.
U 273 U Menu Guide This chapter de scribes the option s a vailable in the camera menus. D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ....................... 274 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions ............ ........... 284 A Custom Settings: F ine-T uning Camera Settings .
274 U D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images T o display the playback menu, pr ess G and select the K (playba ck menu) tab . G button Opti on 0 Delete 242 Playback folder 275 Hide image 275 Display mo .
275 U Choose a f older for playback. Hide or reveal selected pictures as described below . Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory ca rd.
276 U 2 Se lect pi ctur es . Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memor y card (to view the highlight ed picture full scr een, press and hold the N button; to view images in ot.
277 U Choose the information av ailable in the playback photo information display ( 0 225). 1 Sel ect op tion s. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information displa y . A L appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 .
278 U Copy photographs fr om the memor y card in slot 1 to the memor y card in slot 2. 1 Choose Sele ct im age( s) . Highlight Selec t image(s) and press 2 . 2 Select the source folder . Highlight the folder containing the images to be cop ied and press 2 .
279 U 4 Selec t additional images. Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, pr ess and hold the N button). Selec ted images are marked with a L . Pr ess J to procee d to Step 5 wh en your sel ection is complet e.
280 U 7 Co py th e im a g es . Highlight Copy image(s)? and press 2 . A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Ye s an d press J . Pr ess J aga in to exit when copying is complete. D Cop ying Images Images will not b e copied if there is insufficient space on the destination card.
281 U Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting . If Off is selected, pic tures can only be displayed by pr essing the K button.
282 U Choose whether to rotate “t all” (p or trait- orientat ion) pic tures for display during playback. Note that be cause the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review .
283 U The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends. Select Restart to res tar t or Exit to return to the playback menu. ❚❚ Audio Playback Choose On to play voic e memos during slide shows. The fo llowing options will be display ed: Choose Off to dis able voice memo playback during slide sho ws.
284 U C The Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, press G and selec t the C (shooting menu ) tab. G button Opti on 0 Opti on 0 Shooting menu bank 285 Set Pictu re C ontrol 17.
285 U Shooting menu option s are stored in one of four banks. Wit h t h e exceptions of Extended menu banks , Interval timer shooting , Multiple exposure , a nd modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and oth er manual adjust men ts), change s t o se tti ngs in on e bank have no effect on the others .
286 U ❚❚ Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Selecti ng Rename in the Shooting menu bank me n u d i s p l a y s t h e list of shooting menu banks shown in Step 1. 1 Select a ba nk. Highlight the desired bank and press 2 . 2 Enter a name. T o move the cursor in the name area, press the N button and press 4 or 2 .
287 U 3 Save changes and exit . After editing the name, press J to save changes and exit. The Shooting menu bank menu will be displa yed. Select Ye s to restore default settings for the current shoo ting menu bank. See page 392 for a list of default settings.
288 U Select the folder in which subsequent imag es will be stor ed. ❚❚ Selec t F older by Number 1 Select Select folder by number . Highlight Selec t folder by number and press 2 . The dialog shown a t right will be display e d, with the curr ent slot underlined.
289 U ❚❚ Select Folder from Li st 1 Choose Selec t folder from list . Highlight Selec t folder from list and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a f older .
290 U Photogr a phs are sa ved using file names consisting of “DSC_ ” or , in the case of images that use th e A dobe RGB color space, “_DSC” , followed by a four-digit number and a three -letter ex tension (e.
291 U If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to r e duce noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels or fog).
292 U A C ustom S ettings: Fine- T uning Camer a Settings T o display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Cust om S ettings menu) tab. Custom Settings are used to customiz e camera settings to suit individual preferences .
293 U The following Custom Settings are ava ilable: Custom Sett ing 0 B Custom setting bank 294 A Reset cust om settings 294 a Autofocus a1 AF-C priorit y selection 295 a2 AF-S priorit y selectio n 29.
294 U Custom Settings are stor ed in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank hav e no effect on the others. To s t o r e a par ticular combination of frequently-used settings , selec t one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings.
295 U This option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the sh utter-release button is pressed ( release priority ) or on ly wh en th e c am e ra i s i n fo c us ( focus priority ) in continuous-ser vo AF . T o select continuo us-ser vo AF , rotate the f ocus mode selec tor to C .
296 U This option controls whethe r photogr a phs can be taken onl y when the camer a is in focus ( foc us priority ) or whenev er the shutter - release butt on is pressed ( release priority ) in single -servo AF . To s e l e c t single -servo AF , rotate the focus mode selector to S .
297 U d 21 points If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the camera will focus based on information from the surro unding 20 f o cus poin ts. Choose when photographing subjects that are moving unpredictably (e.g., players at a f o otball game).
298 U This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the su bject during continuous-servo AF . If Shutter/ AF-ON is selected, both the shutter-r elease button and the B button can be used to initiate autofocus . If AF-ON only is selected, autofocus is only initiated when the B button is pr essed.
299 U The options in this menu co ntrol whether or not the fo cus points are illuminated. Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps a round” from one edge of the viewfinder to another .
300 U Choose the number of f ocus points availabl e for manu al focus- point selection. Choose the func tion per formed when the B button is pressed . a8: AF Point Selection G button ➜ A Custom Set tings me nu Opti on Descriptio n B 51 points Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right .
301 U Choose the fun ction assign ed to the B button f or vertical shooting. E AE lock (Hold) Exposure locks whe n the B button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn off . F AF lock only F ocus lo cks while the B button is pressed.
302 U Select the increm ents used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity ( 0 110) . If possible, the current ISO sensitivity setting is maintained when th e step value is changed. If the current ISO sensitivity setting is not available at the ne w step value, ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting.
303 U This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation ( 0 13 4). If On ( Auto reset) or On is selected, th e 0 at the center of the exposur e display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0.
304 U When calculating exposure, center-weighted metering assigns the greate st weight to a circle in the center of the frame . The diameter ( φ ) of this cir cle can be set to 8, 12, 15, or 20 mm or to the average of the entire frame .
305 U If Off is selec ted, exposure only lock s when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. If On is selected, exp o sure will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway . Choose how long th e camera continues to meter expo sure when no operatio ns are per formed.
306 U Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operat ions are performed during playback ( Playback ; defaults to 1 0 s) and image review ( Image review ; defaults to 4 s) or when me nus ( Menus ; defaults to 20 s) or information ( Inf ormation display ; defaults to 10 s) are displayed .
307 U Choose the maximum frame advance rate for C H (continuous high- speed) and C L (continu ous low-spe e d) modes . Not e that the fr ame advance rate may drop below the selected value at slow shutter speeds, if auto ISO sensitivity cont rol is on, or when VR (vibration reduction) mode is used with VR lenses .
308 U When a ph otograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one t o the last file number used. This option controls wheth er file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memor y card is formatted , or a new memor y card is inserted in the camera.
309 U Choose the information displaye d in the viewfinder a nd rear control panel. If Auto ( AUTO ) is sele cted, the colo r of the lette ring in the information display ( 0 14) will automatically change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background.
310 U Choose On to display tool tips for items selected in the information display ( 0 17). If Off is selected, the control panel backlights (L CD illuminators) will only light while the power switch is r otated towar d D . If On is selected, the control panels will be illuminated while the exposure met ers are active ( 0 45).
311 U This option controls flash sync speed. e: Brack eting/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed G button ➜ A Custom Setti ngs menu Option Description 1/250 s (Auto FP) Use auto FP high-speed sync with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units. If othe r flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1 / 250 s.
312 U This option determines the slowest shutter speed available when using front- or rear- curta in sync or red-eye reduction in programmed auto or aper ture-pr iority auto exposure modes (regar dles.
313 U This option determines which settings are aff e cted when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e4 in manual exposure mode . Flash bracketing is performed only with i- T TL or AA flash cont rol.
314 U This option determin es the role a ssig ned to the center of the multi selector in shooting and playback modes (regar dless of the option selected, pressing the c enter of th e multi selector when a movie is displayed full frame star ts movie playback).
315 U ❚❚ Live View If Reset meter-off delay is selected, operat ing the multi selector wh en the exposure meters ar e off ( 0 45) will ac tivate the exposure meters. If Do nothing is selected, the ex posure meter s will not be activated when the multi selec tor is pressed.
316 U Choose th e role played by the Fn button, either by itself ( Fn bu t t on p re s s ) or when used in combination with the command dials ( Fn button + command dials ).
317 U Note that none of th ese options can be combined with Fn button + c o mmand dials > Dynamic AF area ; see page 319. t Bracketi ng burst If t he Fn button is pressed while exposure, flash, or .
318 U ❚❚ Fn button + command dials Selecti ng F n button + command dials for Custom Setting f4 displays the following options: A Virtual Horizon When Virtual horizon is selec ted for Fn b ut to n pr es s , the exposure indicators in the viewfinder and top contr ol panel can be used as a horizontal level.
319 U ❚❚ Po r trait ( T all-Orientation) Photographs T o use the command dials to select the fo cus point when framin g shots in por trait (“tall”) orientation: 1 Choose Focu s point-selection . Sel ect F ocus point-selec tion for Custom Setting f4 ( Assign Fn button )> Fn b u tt o n + c om m a nd dials .
320 U 2 Unlock the shutter-r elease button for v er tical shooting. 3 Select the fo cus point . With the camera in portrait (“ta ll”) or ientation, select a focus point by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dials for vertical shooting.
321 U Choose the role played b y the Pv button, either by itself ( Preview button pr ess ) or when used in comb ination with the command dials ( Pre view + command dials ).
322 U Choose th e role played by the D button. This option controls the operation of the main and sub -command dials. f7: Assign BKT Button G button ➜ A Custom Set tings me nu Option Description t A.
323 U Apertu re setting 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 ).
324 U Selecti ng Ye s allows adjustments that are n ormally made by holding the I , E , D , M , ISO , QUAL , or WB button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is re leased. Setting ends when an y of the affected buttons is pressed again or the shutter-r elease button is pressed hal fway .
325 U B The Setup Menu: Cam era S e tu p T o display the setup menu, press G and sel ect the B (setup menu) tab . G button Opti on 0 Option 0 Forma t memor y card 326 Voice memo options 246 LCD bright.
326 U T o begin formatting, choose a m emor y card slot and select Ye s . Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card in the selected slot . Befo re formatting, be sure to ma ke backup copies as requ ired. Press 1 or 3 to choo se monitor brightne ss.
327 U Acquire r eference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 m anual ). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only wh en a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A non-DX lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended .
328 U 2 F rame a f eatureless white obje ct in the viewfinder . With the lens about ten centimet ers (four inches) from a well- lit, fe atureless wh ite object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway .
329 U When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the audio/ video (A/V OUT ) connecto r , be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or P AL).
330 U Reduce flicker and ba nding when shooting under fluo rescent or mercur y-vap or lighting during live view or movie recording . Choose a frequenc y which matches that of the lo cal AC po wer supply . Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order , and turn daylight saving time on or off .
331 U Choose a language for ca mera menus and messages. The following options are available. Add a comment to new photogr aphs as they are taken. Comments can be view ed as metada ta in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 3 75).
332 U Photogr aphs taken while On is selected contain in formation on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback ( 0 282) or when viewe d in Vie wNX (su p pli ed) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 375). The following orientations are recor ded: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected.
333 U View information o n the battery currently inserted in the camera. Battery Info G button ➜ B setup menu Item Description Batte r y meter The curr ent battery level expressed as a percentage. Pic ture meter The number of times the shutte r has been released with the current ba tter y since the battery was last charged .
334 U Choose s On t o embed image authentication information in new photog raphs as they are take n, allow ing alter ations to be detected using Nikon ’ s optional Image Auth entication softwar e. Image authentication information can not be embedded in existing photogr aphs.
335 U Add copyright information to n ew photographs as th ey are taken. Copyright information is visible on the f our th shooting data pa ge in the photo information display ( 0 232) and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 375).
336 U Select S av e settings to save the following settings to the memory card in slot 1 (if the memor y card is full, an error will be displayed; 0 405).
337 U Settings saved using the D3S can be restored by selecting Load settings . Note that Save/load settings is only available when a memory card is inser ted in slot 1, and that the Load settings option is only available if the card in slot 1 contains saved settings (the memory card in sl ot 2 can no t be used to save or load settings).
338 U Display a virtual ho rizon based on information fr om the camera image sensor . If the camera is level, the refer e nce line will be displayed in gr een. Virtual Horizon G button ➜ B setup menu D Tilting the Camera The virtua l horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back.
339 U Fine-tune focus for up to 20 le ns types. AF tuning is no t recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when requir e d. AF Fine Tune G button ➜ B setup menu Option Description AF fine tune (On /O f f ) • On : T urn AF tuning on.
340 U View the curr ent camera firmwar e version. D AF T uning The camera may be unable to f ocus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is applied. D Live V iew (T ripod) Mode T uning is not applied to contrast- detect autofocus when Tr i p o d is selected in live view mode ( 0 55).
341 U N T he Retouch Menu: Crea ting Retouched Copies T o display the retouch menu, press G an d select the N (retouch menu) tab . The options in the retouch menu a re used to create trimmed, or retouched copies of existing pic tures. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera.
342 U Creating Ret ouched Copies To c r e a t e a r e t o u c h e d c o p y : 1 Select an item in the retou ch m en u. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an item, 2 to selec t. Depending on the option sel ected, a menu may be displayed; highlight an option and press 2 .
343 U 3 Display r etouch options. Pr ess J to displ ay retouch op tions (se e the sec tion for the selected o ption for details). T o exit without creating a retouched copy, pr ess G . 4 Create a retouc hed co py . Pr ess J to create a retouc hed copy .
344 U D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or back lit photographs . Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed. The eff ect can be previewed in the edit display .
345 U This option is used to correct “r ed-eye” caused by the flash and is availabl e only with photographs taken using a flash. The photogr aph selected for red-ey e correction is previewed as shown at right. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and create a copy as described in the following table.
346 U Crea te a cropped c opy of the sel ected photograph. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selec ted crop shown in yellow ; create a cropp ed copy as describ ed in the following table.
347 U Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and white monochrome). Selecting Sepia or Cya n o t y p e displays a preview of the selected image; pr ess 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a mon ochrome copy.
348 U Choose from the following color filter effects. After adjusting fil ter effects as described below , press J to co py the ph otograph . Use the multi selector to c reat e a copy with modified color balan ce as shown below .
349 U Image overl ay combines tw o existing NEF (RA W ) photographs to create a single picture that is sa ved s ep arat ely fro m the originals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are noticeably better than photographs combined in an imaging application.
350 U 2 Display NEF (RA W ) images. Pr ess J to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images created with this camera. 3 Select a photograph. Highlight the first photograph in the overlay . T o view t he highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the N button.
351 U 5 Set gain. Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure f or the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select the gain for image 1 from values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat f or the second image . The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while selec ting 2.
352 U 8 Save the overl ay . Pr ess J while the preview is displayed t o save the ov erlay . After an overlay is created, the resulting image will be displayed full-frame in the monitor . + D Image Overlay Only NEF (RA W ) photographs created with the D3S can be selec ted for image overlay .
353 U Create JPEG copies of NEF (R A W ) photographs. 1 Sel ect NEF (RA W ) processing . Highlight NEF (RA W ) processing and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images creat ed with this camera. 2 Selec t a photograph.
354 U 3 Adjust NEF (RA W ) processing settings . Choose image quality ( 0 83), image size ( 0 86), white balance ( 0 150), exposure compensa tion ( 0 134), a Pic t ur e Co nt rol ( 0 170; note that th.
355 U Creat e small copies of selected photo graphs . 1 Sel ect Resize . Highlight Resize and press 2 . The dialog shown at r ight will be displayed . 2 Choose a size. Highlight Choose size an d press 2 . The following options will be displayed; high light an option and press J .
356 U 3 Choose pic tures. Highlight Selec t image and press 2 . The dialog sho wn at right will be displayed; highligh t pictures using the multi selector and press the center of the multi selec tor to selec t or deselect (to view the highlighted pic ture full screen, press and hold the N button).
357 U Compare retouched copies to the original photogr aphs. ❚❚ Making a Side-by-Side Comparis on 1 Sel ect Side-by-side compar ison . Highlight Side -by-side compa rison and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog. 2 Sel ect a p ictu re . Use the multi selector t o highlight a picture and press J .
358 U 3 Compare the c opy with the original. The source image is display ed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to cre ate the c opy listed at the top of the display . Pr ess 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the ret ou ch ed co py.
359 U O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu T o display M y Menu, press G and selec t the O (My Menu) ta b. The My Menu option can be used to create and edit a customized list of option s from the playback, shooting, C ustom Settings , setup, and r etouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items).
360 U 3 Select an item. Highlight the desired menu item and press J . 4 P o sition the new item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to m ove the new item up or down in My Menu. Pr ess J to add the new item. 5 Add mo re i te ms. The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark.
361 U Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Sel ect Remo ve items . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Remove items and press 2 . 2 Sel ect it ems . Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselec t. Selecte d items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Sel ect Done .
362 U Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Ran k items . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Rank ite ms and press 2 . 2 Select an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and pr ess J . 3 P o sition the item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to move the item up or do wn in My Menu and press J .
363 U Displaying Rec ent Settings T o display the twenty most rec ently used settings , select m Recent settings for O My Menu > Choose tab . 1 Sel ect Choose tab . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Choose tab and press 2 . 2 Sel ect m Rec ent settings .
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n 365 n T echnic al Not es – Cam era Ca re, O p tio ns, a nd Re source s Read this chapter for informat ion on compat ible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, an d what to do if an error message is displayed or y ou enco unter problems using the camera.
366 n C ompatible Lenses 1 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction ( VR) suppor ted with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus point ( 0 116).
367 n 9 When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35– 70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5 <New>, or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4. 5 lens at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displaye d when image on matt e screen in viewfinder is not in fo cus.
368 n A Recognizing CPU and T ype G and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by th e presence of CPU con tacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel.
369 n A Compatib le Non-CPU Lenses If lens data are specified using Non-CPU lens data ( 0 214), many of the features a vailable with CPU lenses can also be used with non-CPU lenses. If lens data are not specified, color matrix metering can not be used, and center-weighted metering is used when matrix metering is selected.
370 n A Picture Angle and Focal Length The D3S can be used with Nikon lenses for 35mm (135) format cameras . If Auto DX cro p is on and a 35mm format lens is attached, the picture angle will be the same as a frame of 35mm film (36.0 × 23.9 mm); if a D X lens is attached, the picture angle will automatically be adjusted to 23.
371 n A Picture Angle and Focal Length ( Continued) The DX ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) picture angle is about 1.5 times smaller than the 35mm format picture angle, while the 1.2× (30 × 20) pic ture angle is about 1.2 times smaller a nd the 5 : 4 (30 × 24) pict ure angle is about 1.
372 n Oth er A c c es so ri es At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3S. Powe r so u rc e s • EN-EL4a and EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries ( 0 26, 28): Additional EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 ba tteries are available from local retailers and Nikon ser vice represen tatives.
373 n Viewfinder ey epiece accessories • Fo c using Screens ( 0 3 84): The focusing screens available f or the D3S are listed below . • Rubber Ey epiece Cup DK-19 : The DK-19 makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see, pr eventing eye fatigue.
374 n Viewf ind er eyepi ece accessories • DK-14 and DK -17A Antifog Finder Ey epieces : These viewfinder eyepieces prev ent fogging in humid or cold c onditions.
375 n PC card adapters • EC-AD1 PC Card Adapt er : The EC-AD1 PC card adapter all ows T ype I CompactFlash memor y cards to be inserted in PCMCIA card slots. Soft war e • Capture NX 2 : A complete photo editing package with such advanced editing featur e s as selection control points and an auto reto uch brush.
376 n Remote term ina l accessories The D3S is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for r emote control and automatic photography . The terminal is provided with a cap , which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use.
377 n Caring f or the Camera Storage When the came ra will n ot be used f or an extended period, r emove the batter y and store it in a cool, dry area wit h the terminal cover in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the ca mera in a dr y , well- ventilated area.
378 n The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the came ra ’ s picture element is fitt ed with a low -pass filter to pr event moiré . If you suspect that dir t or dust on the filter is appearin g in photographs, y o u can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu.
379 n 3 Sel ect Cl ean now . Highlight C lean now and press 2 . The message shown at right will be displayed while cleaning is in progr ess. The message shown at right will be displayed whe n cleaning is comple te. ❚❚ “Cle an at Star tup/Shutdown ” 1 Sel ect Cl ean at startup/ shutdown .
380 n 2 Select an option. Highlight one of the following options and press J . Opti on Description 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.
381 n ❚❚ Manual Cleani ng If fore ign matter can not be r emo ved from the low-pass filt er using the Clean image sensor ( 0 378) option in the setup menu, the filter can be cleaned manu ally as described below . Note, however , that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged.
382 n 4 Rais e the m irro r . Pr ess the sh utter-release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open, revealing the low-pass filter . The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the top c ontrol panel wil l blink .
383 n D Use a Reliable P ower Sourc e The shutter curtain is del icate and easily damaged. If t he ca mera pow ers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain will close automatically .
384 n Replacing the F ocusing S creen A type B clear-matte VI focusing scr een is inser ted in the camera at shipment. T o insert an optional type E clear-matte VI focusing screen for D3S cameras ( 0 373): 1 Remove the lens. T ur n th e cam era of f and remove th e len s.
385 n 5 Latch the screen holder . Push the front edge of holder upward until it clicks into place. D Replacing Focusing Screens Do not touch the surface of the mirror or focusing screens. A Fr aming Grids The display in type E focusing screens may be slightly out of position depending on how the focusing scr een is placed .
386 n Replacing the Clock Batt er y The camera clock is powered by a CR1616 lithium battery with a life of about four years . If t he B icon is displayed in the top contr ol panel while the exposure meters are on, the batter y is running low and needs to be replaced.
387 n 5 Close the clock battery chamber . Slide the clock battery chamber cover towards the back of the main battery chamber until it clicks into place. 6 Replace the main batter y . Reins ert the EN- EL4a. 7 Set the camera clock. Set the camera to the current date and time ( 0 34).
388 n Car i ng for t he Ca me ra an d Batter y: Cautions Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity .
389 n Cleani ng : When cleaning the camera body , use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Afte r u sing the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off an y sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pu re water and then dry the camera thoroughly.
390 n Turn the product off before removing or disconnec ting the power source : Do not unplug the product or r emove the ba tter y while the product is on or while images are being recor d ed or deleted. F o rcibly cutting pow er in these circumstances could r esult in loss of data or in damage to product memor y or internal circuitr y .
391 n Batteries : Dirt on the batter y terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be removed with a soft, dry cl oth before use. Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Obser ve the following precautions when handling batteries: T urn the produc t off before replacing the battery .
392 n Defaults The default settings for the options in the ca me ra menus are listed below . F o r information on two-button reset, see page 200. ❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults ❚❚ Shooting Menu Def.
393 n ❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults * Long exp . NR ( 0 291) Off High ISO NR ( 0 291) Normal ISO sensitivity settings ( 0 109) ISO sensitivity ( 0 110) 200 ISO sensitivity auto control ( 0 112).
394 n a7 Fo c u s p o i nt w r a p - a ro u n d ( 0 299) No wrap a8 AF point selection ( 0 300) 51 points a9 AF-ON button ( 0 300) AF-ON a10 V ertical AF-ON button ( 0 301) AF-ON b1 ISO sensitivity step value ( 0 302) 1/3 step b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl.
395 n e1 Flash sync speed ( 0 311) 1/250 s e2 Flash shutter speed ( 0 312 ) 1/60 s e3 Modeling flash ( 0 312) On e4 Auto bracketing set ( 0 312) A E & flash e5 Auto br acketing (Mode M) ( 0 313) F.
396 n ❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Default L CD brightness ( 0 326) 0 Clean image sensor Clean at star tup/shutdown Cleaning off HDMI ( 0 329) Auto Time zone and date ( 0 330) Daylight saving tim.
397 n Exposure P rogram The ex posu re progra m for pro gramm ed au to is show n in th e fol lo wi ng gr ap h: The maximum and minimum values for EV var y with ISO sensitivity ; the above gr aph assumes an ISO se nsitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over 17 1 / 3 EV are reduced t o 17 1 / 3 EV .
398 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expected, check th e list of common problems below befor e consulting your retailer or Nikon repr esentativ e. ❚❚ Display Viewfinder is out of focus : Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional diopter adjustment lenses ( 0 41, 373).
399 n ❚❚ Shooting Camera takes time to t urn on : Delete files or f olders. Shutter-release disabled : • Memor y card is full or not inserted ( 0 36, 44). • CPU lens with aper ture ring atta ch ed but aper ture not locked at highest f-number .
400 n Photos not re corded in live view mode : • Sound of mirror click ing down when shutter-release button was pressed halfway in hand-held mode was mistaken for sound of shutter ( 0 63).
401 n ❚❚ Playback Effects of Picture Control differ fr om image to image : A (aut o) is selected f or sharpening, contr ast, or saturation. F or consistent r esults over a series o f photographs, choose a setting other than A (auto) ( 0 17 4).
402 n ❚❚ Miscellaneous Can not change print order : Memor y card is full : delete photos ( 0 44, 240). Can not select photo f o r printing : Phot o is in NEF (RA W ) format. Create JPEG copy usi ng NEF (RA W ) processing ( 0 353) or transfer to computer and print using ViewNX (supp lied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately ; 0 375).
403 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages th at appear in the viewfinder , top control panel , and monitor . Indicator Problem Solution 0 Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aper ture.
404 n — 24 (blinks) Camera unabl e to focus using autofocus. Foc u s m a n u a l l y. 9 9 q Subject too bright; photo will be overexposed . • Use a lower ISO sensitivity 110 •U s e o p t i o n a l N D f i l t e r .
405 n — c (blinks) If indicator blinks for 3s after flash fires , photo may be underexposed. Check photo in monitor; if underexposed, adjust settings and try again. 190 Y (blinks) — Flash unit that does not suppor t red-eye reduction attached and flash sync mode set to red-eye reduction.
406 n Indicator Problem Soluti on 0 Monitor Control panel No memory c ard. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. T urn camera off and confirm that card is correctly inserted. 36 This memory car d can not be used. Card may be damaged. Insert another card.
407 n All images are hidden. — All phot os in current folder ar e hidden. No images can be play ed back until another folder has been selected or Hide image used to allow at least one image to be displayed.
408 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3S Digita l Camera Typ e Ty pe Single -len s reflex digital camera Lens moun t Nikon F mount (with AF c oupling and AF contacts) Effective pi xels Effect ive pixels 12.1 million Image sensor Image sensor 36.0 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX f ormat) To t a l p i x e l s 12.
409 n Pictu re Control System Can b e sele cte d from Stand ard, Ne utra l, Vivid, Mono chr ome; se lected P ictur e Cont rol ca n be modified; storage for cust om Picture Contr ols Media T ype I Comp.
410 n Lens Compatibl e lenses • DX AF NIKK OR : All functions supported • Typ e G o r D A F N IK KO R : All functions suppor ted (PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions). IX NIKKOR lenses no t suppor ted. • Oth er A F NIK KOR : All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II.
411 n Exposure Metering TTL exposure meterin g using 1,005-pix el RGB sensor Meterin g method • Matrix : 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CP U lense.
412 n Foc u s Autofoc us Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofoc us sensor module with T TL phase detect ion, fine -tun ing, and 51 fo cus points (including 15 cross-type sensors) Detection range –1 – +19 .
413 n Nikon Creativ e Lighting System (CLS) Advanced Wir eless Lighting sup ported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as co mm ander and SB-900, SB- 800, SB-600, or SB-R200 as r emotes; Aut o FP High-Spee.
414 n Monitor Monitor 3-in., 921k-dot ( VGA), low-t emperature poly silicon TFT L CD with 170 ° viewing angle, 100% frame cov erage, and brightness ad justment Playback Playback Full-f rame and thumb.
415 n • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambien t temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change th e sp ecifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice .
416 n A Suppor ted Standards • DCF Version 2.0 : The D esig n Rule for C amera F ile System (DCF) is a standard widely used in th e digital camera industr y to ensure compatibility among diff erent makes of camera.
417 n Calibr ating Batteries The MH-22 quick charger is equipp ed with a battery calibration fea tu re. Calibrate the batter y as required to ensure the accurac y of the camera and cha rger batt er y level display s. If the calibration lamp f or the current battery chamber blinks when a battery is inser ted, the battery needs to be ca librated.
418 n A Battery W arning If the chamber and cal ibration lamps flash on and o ff in sequence when no battery is inser ted, there is a problem with the charger . If the chamber and calibration lamps flash on and off in sequence when a battery is inser ted, a problem has occurred with the batt er y or charger during charging.
419 n Approved Memor y Cards The following T ype I CompactFlash memor y cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3S. Ty p e I I c a r d s a n d microdrives can not be used. Othe r cards have not been tested. F o r more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer .
420 n M em or y Card Cap a ci t y The following table shows the ap proximate number of pictures that can be sto red on a 4 GB SanDisk Ex treme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality , image size, and image area settings. ❚❚ FX (36 × 24) Image A rea * * Includes images taken with non-D X lenses when On is selected for Auto DX crop .
421 n ❚❚ D X (24 × 16) Image Area * * Includes images taken with DX lenses when On is s elec ted for Auto DX cr op . Image quality Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 12-bit — 5.2 MB 460 62 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 14-bit — 6.
422 n 1 All figures ar e approximate. File siz e varies with scene recor ded. 2 Maxi mum n umber of exp osures that c an be s tored i n memo r y buffer at ISO 2 00. Drops if Optimal quality is sel ected for JPEG c ompression , ISO sensitivity is set to Hi 0.
423 n Batt er y Life The number of shots that can be taken with a fully- charged EN-EL4a batter y (2,500 mAh) varies with th e condition of the battery, temperatur e, and how the camera is used. Sample figures are given below . • CIP A standard : Ap proxima tely 4,200 shots.
424 n The fo llowing can r educe battery life: •U s i n g t h e m o n i t o r • Keeping the shutter-relea se button pressed halfway • Repeated autofocus operations • T a king NEF (RA W ) or TI.
425 Inde x Symbols K (Single-point AF) ........... ............ 92, 93 I (Dynamic-area AF) .......... 9 2, 93, 296 H (A uto-area AF) ............. ............ ... 92, 93 S .......... ............ ................... . 90, 96, 102, 296 C .......... ..
426 Auto image r otation .................. ......... 332 Auto mete r off ............ ............ ....... 45, 305 Auto meter - off delay...................... .... 305 Auto-area AF ................. ............. ....... 92, 93 Auto focus ......... 90, 92, 94, 98, 295– 301 B Backlight .
427 E Easy exposure c ompensation ......... 303 Electronic rangefinder..................... .. 100 Ethernet ................... ............ .......... 257, 372 EV steps for ex posure cntrl. ........... .. 302 Exif version 2 .21 ................ .....
428 Image quality ................ ............. ............ .. 83 Image review ............ ................... 224, 281 Image size .................... ...................... ....... 86 Incandescent ( White balance)........ 150 Index print ........
429 No. of c opies (PictBridge [Setup] menu) 261 Non-CPU lens ............. ............ ............ .. 2 14 Non-CPU lens data......... ............ 214, 215 O Optimal quality ( JPEG compression) 85 Overflow (Slot 2) .......... ............ .........
430 Shutter-release bu tton 49, 50, 96, 13 2, 305 Shutter-release button AE-L ............ 305 Side-by-side comparison.................. 357 Single-frame.............. ......... ............ ....... 102 Single-point AF ...................... .........
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