Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D800 (Body Only) Nikon
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DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual Printed in Thailand 6MB12211-02 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.
Thank you for y our purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. This manual is for both D800 and D800E digital cameras; save where other wise noted, operations are identical.
i Wher e to Find It Find w hat you ’r e looking for from: The T able of Contents...................... ........................................ 0 iv The Q&A Inde x ....................................................................... .. 0 ii The Quick Start Guide .
ii Find what you ’re looking for us ing this “ question and answer ” index. Q&A Index T aking Photographs 0 Shooting and Fr aming Options Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? xxi.
iii Retouching Ph otographs 0 How do I create retouched copies of photos? 341 How do I make JPEG copies of RA W (NEF) photos? 353 Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 359 Can I t.
iv Q&A Index ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... ii For Your Safety .......... ............. ............ ........... .................... ........... ....... xiii Notices ....
v Basic Photo graphy and P layback .... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 37 Turn the Camera On....................................................................... 37 Ready the Camera ...............................................
vi Focus 91 Autofocus ...... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ...... 91 Autofocus Mode ..............................................................................91 AF-Area Mode ............
vii White Balance 145 White Balan ce Options .. .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .... 145 Fine-Tuning W hite Balanc e .. .............. ............. ............ ............. ...... 148 Choosing a Co lor Temp erature .
viii More About Playback 219 Viewing Image s ......... ............... ............ ............. ............ ............. ........ 219 Full-Frame Playback .................................................................... 219 Thumbnail Playback .
ix Rotate Tall ................................................................................... 266 Slide Show................................................................................... 267 C The Shooting Menu: Shoo ting Options ....... ...
x d: Shooting/Display ..................................................................... 292 d1: Beep ............................ ........................................................... 292 d2: CL Mode Shooting Speed ..........................
xi g: Movie ............................ ................................................................ 321 g1: Assign Fn Button ............................................................... 321 g2: Assign Preview Button ..........................
xii Miniature Effect ........................................................................ 361 Selective Color .......................................................................... 362 Side-by-Side Comparison ..................................
xiii F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injur y to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
xiv 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.
xv A Obser ve proper precautions when handling the 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.
xvi Notic es • No par t of the manuals included with this product may be reproduc ed, transmitted , transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated int o any languag e in any form, by any means , without N ikon ’ s prior written permission .
xvii Notices for C ustomers in the U.S.A. Powe r C a bl e At voltages o ver AC 125 V (U.S.A. only) : The power cable must be rated for the v oltage in use, be at least A WG no. 18 gauge, and have SVG insulation or better with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated f or AC 250 V 15 A.
xviii Disposing of Data S torage Devic es 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.
xix Use Only Ni kon Brand Electroni c Ac cessories Nikon cameras are designed t o the hi ghest standards and i nclude complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic a cc essories (including.
xx A Before T ak ing Important Pic tures Befor e tak ing pictur es on impo rtant occasions (such as at we ddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensur e that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will n ot be held liable for damages or lost profi ts that may result from pr oduct malfunc tion.
xxi Quick Star t Guide F ollow these steps f or a quick star t with the D800. 1 Attach the camera str ap. Attach the strap secur ely to the camera eyel ets. 2 Charge ( 0 19) and insert the batter y ( 0 21). . 3 Att ac h a le ns ( 0 24). 4 Inser t a memor y card ( 0 29).
xxii 5 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n ( 0 37). 6 Select aut ofocus ( 0 91). Rotate the focus-mode selector to AF (autof ocus). 7 F ocus and shoot ( 0 40, 41). Pr ess the shutter-release button halfwa y to f o cus, th en press the shut ter-re lea se bu tton the rest of the way down to take the photograph.
X 1 X Introduc tion Be sure all items listed here we re included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately . • Strap (AN-DC6 for D800 , AN-DC6E for D800E; 0 xxi) •W a r r a n t y • User.
2 X Getting to Kno w the Ca mera T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Y ou may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read thro ugh the rest of th e m anu al. Camer a Body 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 13 4 16 15 1 Release mode dial .
3 X 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 15 14 1 6 17 18 1 9 7 8 10 11 13 12 1 Built-in flash ............ ............ .......... 181 2 Flash pop-up button .............. ..... 181 3 M / Y button Flash mode ..... ............ ............... 182 Flash compensation ... ....
4 X Camera Body (Continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 8 9 11 10 1 AF-assist illuminator .... ................ 286 Self-timer lamp ... ............... ........... 107 Red-eye reduction lamp ............ . 183 2 Sub- command dial ...... ............... . 317 3 Depth-of-field preview button .
5 X 7 6 8 9 12 11 15 14 16 13 10 1 24 25 2 3 4 5 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 1 Viewfinder ................. ............ ........... 35 2 Viewfinder eyepiece ............. 36, 106 3 Diopter adjustment control ......... 35 4 Metering selec tor .............. .
6 X Th e C ontrol P anel 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 8 9 12 13 14 15 1 Color temperatur e indicator ......... 153 2 Shutter speed ................... ....... 119, 122 Exposure comp ensation value ..... 130 Flash compensation value ............. 188 White balance fine-tuning.
7 X 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 21 28 27 25 24 26 29 30 31 32 16 Flash compensation indicator .. ... 188 17 GPS connection indicator ...... ........ 217 18 Shutter-speed lock icon ................. 126 19 “Clock not set” indicator.......... 28, 417 20 Interval timer indicator.
8 X The V iewfinder Displa y 12 4 3 56 7 8 10 14 11 13 91 2 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 21 1 Frami ng grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d6) .......... ............ ............. ............ .......... . 295 2 Focus points......
9 X 12 Exposure mode ...... .............. ........ 117 13 Flash compensation indicator .. 188 14 Exposure compensation indicator ...... ............. .............. ........ 130 15 ISO sensitivity . ............ ............... ... 109 Preset whi te balance recording indicator.
10 X The Inf ormation Displa y Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, number of exposures remaining , and AF-area mode , is displayed in the monitor when the R button is pr essed. R button 45 7 9 14 13 10 11 8 2 3 1 6 12 1 Exposure mode.
11 X 17 16 18 19 21 34 22 23 24 36 15 20 25 27 28 29 30 31 26 33 32 35 15 Shutter-speed lock icon ................. 126 16 “Clock not set” indicator.......... 28, 417 17 Interval timer indicator.......... 201, 204 Time-lapse indicator ...... .....
12 X The Informa tion Display (C ontinued) 37 38 39 40 42 50 43 44 45 46 41 49 48 47 37 FV lock indicator ................... ............ 191 38 Release mode indicat or .................. 103 Continuous shoot ing speed .................. ............
13 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 .
14 X The BM-12 Monit or Co ver A clear plastic co ver is provided with the camera t o keep the monitor clean a nd protect it when the camera is not in use.
s 15 s T utorial Most shooting, pla yback, and setup options can be accessed from the camer a menus. To view the menus, press the G button. Cam e ra M e n us G button Choose from the following menus: .
16 s Using C amera Menus Menu Controls The multi selec tor and J but ton are used to navigate the menus. Navigating the Menus F ollow the steps below to n avigate the menus. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon f or the current menu.
17 s 3 Sel ect a m enu . Pr ess 1 or 3 to select the desired menu. 4 P osition the cursor in the selected menu. Pr ess 2 to position the cursor in the selec ted menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options .
18 s 8 Select the highlighted item. Pr ess J to select the highlighted item. To exit without making a selection, press the G button. Note the following points: • Menu it ems that are display ed in gray are not curr ently available .
19 s Fi r s t S t e p s Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion batter y (supplied). T o maximize shooting time, char g e the battery in the supplied MH-25 battery charger before use. Abou t 2 hours and 35 minutes ar e requir ed to fully rechar ge the battery when no charge rema ins.
20 s 4 Plug the charger in. The CHARGE lamp will blink while the batter y charges. 5 Remov e the battery when charging is complet e. Charg ing is complet e when the CHARGE lamp stops blink ing. Unplug the charger an d remove the battery . D Char ging the Battery Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5–35 °C (41–95 °F).
21 s Inser t the Battery 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 O pen the battery-chamber cov er . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the ba tter y- chamber cover . 3 Insert the ba ttery . Inser t the battery in the orientation shown ( q ), using the battery to keep the orange b atter y latch pressed to one side.
22 s A Removing the Battery T urn the camera off and open the batter y- chamber cover . Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to r elease the batter y and then remove the batter y by hand. Note that t he batt ery may be hot after use; observe due caution when removing the battery .
23 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xiii–xv and 401–404 of this manual . Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F; failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its per formance.
24 s A ttach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is remov ed. The lens genera lly used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 Remov e the rear lens cap and the camera body cap .
25 s 3 Att ac h t he le ns. Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera bo dy , position the lens in the camera ’ s bay onet mount ( q ). Being careful not to pr ess the lens-release button, rotate the lens coun ter-clockwise until it clicks into place ( w ).
26 s Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus ar e displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date. Note tha t if the time and date are not set, B will blink in the monitor and the time and date recorded with photographs will be incorrect.
27 s 4 Sel ect Tim e zo n e a n d da t e . Sel ect T ime zone and date and press 2 . 5 Set time zone. Sel ect Ti m e z on e and press 2 . Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight the local time z one (the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time, or UT C, in hours) and press J .
28 s 8 Set dat e for mat. Select Dat e format and press 2 . Pr ess 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-relea se button halfway to exit to shoot ing mode.
29 s Inser t a Memor y Car d Pictur es are st ored on memory cards (availab le separately; 0 434). The camera is equipped w ith two card slots, one for SD and the other for T ype I CompactFlash cards. T ype II cards and micr odrives can not be used. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f.
30 s 3 In se rt th e m emo ry c ar d. SD memory c ards : Holding the card as shown, slide it into the SD card slot until it clicks into place . The green access lamp will light briefl y . CompactFlash memory cards : I nser t the card into the CompactF lash card slot with the front label toward the monitor ( q ).
31 s D Memor y Card Icons The memory cards currently inserted in the camera are indicated as shown (the example at right shows the icons displayed when both an SD and a CompactFlash card are inserted). If the memory card is full or an error has occurred, the icon for the aff ec ted card will blink ( 0 419).
32 s F ormat the Memor y Card Memor y cards must be formatt ed befor e first use or after being used or formatte d in other devices. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n .
33 s 3 Press the I ( Q ) and O ( Q ) buttons again. Press the I ( Q ) and O ( Q ) buttons together a second time while C is blinking to format the memor y card. Do not remove the memory card or remov e or disconnect the power source during formatting.
34 s D Memory Cards • Memor y cards may be hot after use. Obser ve due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • T urn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards.
35 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.
36 s A Adjusting V iewfind er F ocus If you are unable to f ocus the viewfinder as described above, select single -ser vo autofocus (A F-S; 0 91), single -point AF ( 0 93), and the center focu s poi nt ( 0 96), and then frame a high-contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter-releas e button halfway to focus the camera.
37 s Basic Photogr aphy 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 expo sures 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 .
38 s 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. The control panel and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings (values over 1,000 ar e rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between 1,400 and 1,499 are shown as 1.
39 s Ready the Camer a When framing photog raphs in the viewfinder , hold the ha ndgrip in your right hand and cradle the came ra body or lens with your left. Keep your elbo ws propped lightly against your torso for suppor t and place one f oot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable.
40 s F ocus and Shoot 1 Pr ess the shutter- rel eas e b ut ton halfway ( 0 41). At default settings, the camera will focus o n the subject in th e center focus point. F rame a photo in the v iewfinder with the main subject positioned in the center focus poin t and press the shutter-release button halfway.
41 s 3 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter- release -button the rest of the way down to r e lease the shutter and record the photo graph . While the photograph is being record ed to the memor y ca rd, the access lamp will light.
42 s A Aut o Me te r O ff The shutter speed and aperture displays in the c ontrol panel and viewfinder will turn off if no operations are performed for about six seconds, reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutt er-release button halfway to reactivate the d isplay in the viewfinder ( 0 41).
43 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 .
44 s Deleting Un want ed Photographs Unwanted photographs c an be deleted by pre ssing the O ( Q ) button. Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described in “ Viewing Photographs ” on the previous page.
x 45 x Liv e Vie w Photograph y F ollow the steps below to take photographs in live view . 1 Rotate the live view selector to C (live vi ew photogr aphy). 2 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised an d the view through the le ns will be displa yed in the camera monitor .
46 x 4 Fo c u s. Pr ess the shutter-release button halfwa y or press the B button to focus. The fo cus po int w ill blink green while the camera focuses.
47 x 5 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Pr ess the shutter -relea se button the r est of the way down to shoot. The moni tor will turn off . 6 Exit live view mode. Pr ess the a button to exit live view mode. D Using A utofocus in Live V iew Use an AF-S lens.
48 x F ocusing in Live V iew T o fo cu s usi ng au to fo cus, ro ta te t h e foc u s- mode selector to AF and follow the steps below to choose autofocus and AF-area modes.
49 x Choosing an AF-Area Mode The following AF-area modes can be sel ected in live view : Mode Description ! Fac e -p ri or it y A F : Use for portraits.
50 x T o cho ose an AF-area mode, pre ss the AF-mode button and r otate the sub- command dial until the desired mode is display e d in the monitor . AF-mode button Sub- command dial Monitor D Subject .
51 x The Liv e Vi ew Display: Liv e V iew Photogr aphy Item Description 0 q Time remain ing The amount of time remaining bef ore live view ends automatically . Displayed if shooting will end in 30 s or less. 56, 57 w Monitor hue indicator Displayed if monitor hue differs from the hue produced by the current white balance setting.
52 x Adjusting Monitor Hu e If flash lighting is used w ith Flash or Preset manual white balance ( 0 145), the colors in th e monitor ma y differ from those in the final photograph. Monitor hue can be adjusted to reduce the effec ts of ambient ligh ting on the display in the monitor during live view photography , for example when using a flash.
53 x Adjusting Monitor Brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted as described below . Note that brightness adjustment is not available during expo sure preview . 1 Highlight the monitor brightness indicator . Pr ess and hold W and press 4 or 2 to highlight the monitor brightness indicator at the right side of the display .
54 x The Inf ormation Displa y: Live V iew Photograph y T o hide or display indicators in the monitor during live view photograph y , press the R button.
55 x Manual F ocus T o focus in manual focus mode ( 0 101), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus. T o magnify the view in the monitor up to about 23 × for pr ecise focus, press the X button. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appe ar in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display .
56 x D Shooting in Live V iew Mode T o prevent light ent er ing via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure, close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter ( 0 106).
57 x D The Co unt Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically ( 0 51; the timer turns red if liv e view is about to end to protect the internal circuits or , i.
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y 59 y Mo vie Liv e Vie w Movies can be recorded in live view . 1 Rotate the live view selector to 1 (movie li ve vie w). 2 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised an d the view through the le ns will be displa yed in the camera monitor , modified for the effects of exposure .
60 y 4 Choose an AF-area mode. Choose an AF- Area mo de as described in “Choosing an AF- Area Mode“ ( 0 49). 5 Fo c u s. F rame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 3 and 4 on pages 45– 46 (for more information on focusing in movie live view , see page 47).
61 y 6 Start recording . Press the mo v ie -record butt on to sta rt reco rdin g. A reco rding ind icator and t he time availabl e are displayed in the monitor . Exposure is set using matrix metering and can be locked by pressing the A AE-L/AF-L button ( 0 128) or al ter ed by up to ±3 EV using exposure compensation ( 0 130).
62 y 7 End recording . Pr ess the movie -record button again to end record ing. Recording will end automatical l y when the ma ximum length is reached, or the memory card is full.
63 y 8 Exit live view mode. Pr ess the a button to exit live view mode. Indices If Index marking is selected for Custom Setting g2 ( Assign pre view button , 0 3 22), you can press the depth-of-field preview button during recor ding to add indices that can be used to locate frames during editing and playback ( 0 73).
64 y The Liv e View Display: Movie Liv e View Item Descript ion 0 q “No movie” icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded . 59 w Headphone vo lume V ol ume of audio output to headphones. 65 e Microphone sensitiv ity Microphone sensitivity for movie r ecording.
65 y ❚❚ Adjusting Settings in the Li ve V iew Display Microphone sensitivity , head phone volume, and monitor brightness can be adjusted as described below .
66 y The Inf ormation Displa y: Movie Live V iew T o hide or display indicators in the monitor during movie live view , press the R butt on. Virtual horizon ( 0 337) Information on Information off Hi .
67 y Image Area Regardless of the option selec ted for Image area in the shooting menu ( 0 79), all movies and photographs rec o rded in movie liv e view ( 0 59) have an aspec t ratio of 16 : 9.
68 y A Movie Live V iew Photographs The following table shows the siz e of photographs taken in movie live view: Image area Optio n Size (pixels) Print size (cm/in.) * FX-based f or mat L 6,720 × 3,776 56.9 × 32.0/22.4 × 12.6 M 5,040 × 2,832 42.7 × 24.
69 y A Remote C ords If Rec ord movies is selected for C ustom Setting g4 ( Assign shutter button , 0 324), the shutter-release buttons on optional remote c ords ( 0 390) can be used to star t movie live view and to start an d end movie reco rdi ng.
70 y Movie Settings Use the Movie settings option in the shooting me n u t o ad j us t th e following settings . • Frame size/frame rate , Movie quality : Ch oose from the following options: • Microphone : T urn the built-in or optional ME-1 stereo microphones on or o ff or adjust microphone sensitivity .
71 y 1 Sel ect Mo vie sett ings . Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose movie options.
72 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicat ed by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 219). Press the center of the multi selector to start playback . The follo w ing operations can be performed: 1 icon L ength Current position/ total length Movie progress bar Vo l um e Guide To Use Description Pause Pause pla yback.
73 y Skip ahead/ back Use main command dial to skip to next or previous index, or to sk ip to the last or first frame if the movie c ontains no indices (if the movie is more than 30 s long , rotating the main command dial when the last frame is displayed skips back 30 s.
74 y Editing Movies T rim footage to create edite d copies of movies or save selec ted frames as JPEG sti lls. T rimming Movies T o create trimmed copies of movies: 1 Display a movie full frame.
75 y 3 Display movie edit options. Pr ess J to display movie edit options. 4 Sel ect Cho ose star t/end point . Highlight Choose star t/ end point and press J . The dialog shown at right will be displa yed; choose whether the curr ent frame will be the starting or end point of the copy and pr ess J .
76 y 6 Save t he co py . Highlight one of the following and press J : • Sa ve as n ew fi le : Save the copy to a ne w fi le. • Overwrite existing file : Repl ace the original movie file with the edited copy . • Cancel : Retur n to Step 5. • Preview : Preview the copy .
77 y Saving Selec ted F rames T o save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG st ill: 1 V iew the movie an d choose a frame. Play the movie back as described on page 72; your approximat e position in the movie can be ascer tained from the movie progress bar .
78 y 5 Save t he co py . Highlight Ye s and press J to create a fine - qua lity ( 0 84) JPEG copy of the selected frame. Movie stills are indicated by a 9 ic on in full-frame playback. A Sav e Selected F rame JPEG movie stills created with the Sav e sel ected frame option can not be retouched.
d 79 d Image Recording O ptions Choose the aspec t ratio and angle of view (image area). Thanks to the camera ’ s FX format (35.9 × 24 mm) image se nsor , you can choose from angles of vie w as wid.
80 d Choose Image Area Choose the image ar ea used when a non-D X lens is attached or a DX -lens is atta ched with Off selected for Auto DX c rop ( 0 82). Opti on Description c FX (36 × 24) 1.0 × (FX format) Images are recorded in FX f ormat using the full area of the image sensor (35.
81 d A Image Area The selected option is shown in the information display . A DX L e n s e s D X lenses are designed for use with D X format cameras and have a smaller angle of view than lenses for 35mm format cameras.
82 d Image area can be set using the Image area option in the shooting menu o r by pressing a control and rotating a command dial. The Image Area Menu 1 Select Ima ge area in the shooting menu. Pr ess G to display t he menus. Highlight Image area in the shooting menu ( 0 268) and press 2 .
83 d Came ra Co ntro ls 1 Assign image area select ion to a camera control . Sel ect Choose image area as the “button + c ommand dials” option for a camera control in the Cust om Settings menu ( 0 278).
84 d Image Quality The D800 suppor ts the following image quality options. See page 436 for information on the number of pictures that can be sto red at different 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 ormat (NEF).
85 d Image quality is set by pressing the T butt on and rotat ing the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. A NEF (RA W ) Images NEF (RA W ) images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389) or ViewNX 2 (av ailable on the supplied ViewNX 2 installer CD ).
86 d The following option s can be accessed fr om the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus, highlight the desired option and press 2 . JPEG Compr ession Choose the type of compression for JPE G images. NEF (RA W ) Recording > T ype Choose the type of compr ession for NEF (RA W ) images.
87 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from L arge, M edium, or S mall (note that image size var i es depending on the option selected f or Image area , 0 79): Image size can be set by pr essing the T button and rotating the sub- command dial until the desired option is displayed in the control panel.
88 d A NEF (RA W ) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not aff ec t the size of NEF (RA W ) images. When opened in soft ware such as V iewNX 2 (supplied) or Captu re NX 2 (a vailable separat ely), NEF (RA W ) images have the dimensions given f or large ( L -size) images in the table on the previous page.
89 d Usi n g T wo M em o r y Ca rds When two memory cards are inserted in the camera, you can choose one as th e primar y card using the Primar y slot selection item in the shooting menu. Select SD car d slot to designate t he card in the SD card slot as the primar y card, CF card slot to choo se the CompactFlash card.
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N 91 N Fo c u s This section describes the option s that control how your camera focuses wh en photogr aphs are framed in the viewfinde r . F ocus can be adjusted automatically (see below) or manua lly ( 0 101).
92 N Autof ocus mode can be selected by pressing the AF-mode button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed i n the viewfinder and control panel. A The B Button F or the pur pose of focusing the camera, pressing the B button has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button halfway .
93 N A F-Ar ea Mode Choose how the f o cus point f or autofocus is selected . • Single-poi nt AF : Select the focus point as described on page 96; the camera will focus on the subject in the selec ted focus point only . Use with stationar y subjects.
94 N • Auto-are a AF : T he camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus point; if a face is detected, the camer a will give priority to the por trait subject.
95 N A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the c ontrol panel and viewfinder . AF-area mode Contr ol panel Viewfin der AF-area mode Contr ol panel View fin der Single-point AF 51-point dynamic-area AF * 9-point dynamic-area AF * 3D-track ing 21-point dynamic-area AF * Auto-area AF *Only ac tive focus point is displayed in the viewfinder .
96 N F ocus Poin t Selec tion The camera offers a choice of 51 focus points that can be used to compose photographs with the main subject positioned almost anywh ere i n the fra me. 1 Rotate the focus selector lock to ● . This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus point.
97 N A Auto-area AF The focus point for auto-area AF is selected aut omatically ; manual focus-point selection is not available. A See Also F or information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated, see Cust om S et tin g a5 ( AF point illumination , 0 284).
98 N Fo c u s L o c k F ocus lock c an be used to change the com position afte r focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition.
99 N 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot. F o cus will remain locked between shots if y ou keep the shutter-release butt on pressed halfway ( AF-S ) or keep the A AE-L/AF-L button pressed, allowing several photog raphs in successi on to be taken at the same focus setting .
100 N A Getting Good Results with Autof ocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. The shutter release m ay be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these condit.
101 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 ( 0 100). • AF-S lenses : Set the lens focus mode switch to M . • AF lenses : S et the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camera f ocus-mode selec tor to M .
102 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 103 k Release Mode T o choose a release mode , press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting . Choosing a Release Mode Mode Descriptio n S Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shu tter-release button is pressed.
104 k P ower Sourc e and Fr ame Rate The maximum frame advance rate var ies with the power source used. The figures below are the average maximum frame rates available with continuous-ser vo AF , manu.
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 exposu re- count displays in the viewfinder and control panel while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway . The illustration at right show s the display when space remains in the buffer for about 37 pictures.
106 k Self- T imer M ode The self-time r can be used to r educe camera shake or f or self- por traits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level sur face. 2 Select self-timer mode. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to E .
107 k 4 Start the timer . Pr ess the shutter -relea se 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 onds after the 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 mo de. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to M UP .
S 109 S ISO Se nsitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital eq uivalent of film speed. Choose from settings that range from ISO 100 to ISO 6400 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . Settings of from about 0 .3 to 1 EV below ISO 100 and 0.3 to 2 EV above ISO 6400 are also available for special situations.
110 S A The ISO Sensitivity Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity option in the shooting menu ( 0 268). Note that ISO sensitivity can not be adjusted from the shooting menu in movie live view . In expo sur e mode h , ISO sensitivity can howev er be adjusted using the S button and main c ommand dial ( 0 109).
111 S A uto ISO Sensitivity C ontr ol If On is selected f or ISO sensitivity sett ings > Au to I SO sensitivity contr ol in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achiev ed at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriat ely when the flas h is used).
112 S 3 Adjust settings. The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selec ted using Maximum sens itivity (the minimum va lue for a uto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100; note that.
113 S A T urning Auto ISO Sensitivity C ontrol on or Off Y ou can tur n auto ISO sensitivity control on or off by pressing the S button and rotating the sub- command dial.
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V 115 Z Exposure Metering determin es how the camer a sets exposure . The following options are available: Metering Option Description L Mat rix : Produc es natural results in most situations.
116 Z T o choose a metering method, rotate the meter ing sele ctor unti l the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder . A See Also F or information on mak ing separate adjustments to optimal exposur e for each metering method, see C ustom Setting b6 ( Fine -t un e op ti m al expo su re , 0 290).
117 Z Exposure Mode T o determine how the camera sets shutte r speed and aper ture when adjusting exposure, pr ess the I ( Q ) button and r otat e the main command dial until the desired option appears in the co ntrol panel.
118 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.
119 Z f : Shutter-Priority A uto In sh utter-pr iorit y au to, you ch oose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selec ts the aper ture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects, fast shut ter speeds to “freeze” motion .
120 Z g : Aper ture -Priority A uto In ape r ture -prior ity auto, you choo se the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure . Large apertures (low f-numb ers) increase flash range ( 0 187) and reduc e depth of fie ld, blurring objec ts behind and in front of the main subject.
121 Z A Non-CPU Lenses ( 0 3 71, 374) Use the lens aperture ring to adjust aper ture. If the maximum aper ture of the lens has been specified using the Non- CPU lens data item in setup menu ( 0 213) when a non- CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel, rounded t o the nearest full stop .
122 Z h : Manual In manual exposure mode, you contr ol both shutter speed and aperture. While the exposure met ers are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a sh ut ter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aper ture.
123 Z A AF Micro NIKK OR Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used , the exposur e ratio need only be taken into account when the len s apertu re ring is used to set aper ture.
124 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-exposure photogr a phs of moving lights , the stars, night scen ery, or fireworks . A tripod and optional remote cord ( 0 390) ar e recommended to prev ent blur .
125 Z 2 Sel ect e xp osur e mode h . Pr ess the I ( Q ) button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the control pan el. 3 Choose a shutter speed. While the exposur e meters are on, r otate the main command dial until “ A ” appears in the shutter -speed displays .
126 Z Shutter-Speed and Aper ture L ock Shutter speed lock is available in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes, aperture lock in aper ture-prio rity auto and manual exposure modes . Shutter speed and aperture lock are not available in prog rammed auto exposure mode.
127 Z Aperture (exposure modes g and h ) : Pr ess the selec ted button and rotate the sub- command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder and the control panel. T o unlock a perture, press the button and ro tate the sub- command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays.
128 Z Aut o exp o s u re (AE ) Lo c k Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using center-weighted metering an d spot metering to me ter exposure. Note that matrix metering will not produce the desire d results. 1 Lock exp osu re. P osition the subject in the selec ted focus point and pr ess the shutter- release button halfway .
129 Z A Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point. In ce nter- weighted met er ing, exposure will be locked a t the value metered in a 12-mm circle in the center of the viewfinder .
130 Z Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation i s used to alter exposure fr om the value suggested by the camera, mak ing pictures brighter or darker . It i s most effective wh en used with cent er-weighted or spo t metering ( 0 115). Choose fr om values between –5 EV (un derexposur e) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 / 3 EV .
131 Z At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the center of the ex posure indicators will fl ash (exposure modes e , f , and g only) and a E icon will be displayed in the viewfinder and contr ol panel after y ou relea se the E button. The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the E button.
132 Z Brack eting Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level, A ctiv e D - L ighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the current value.
133 Z 1 Sel ect fl ash or exp osur e brack eting for Cust om Set ti ng e 5 ( Auto brack eting set ) in the Cus to m S et t ing s m e nu. T o display the menus, press the G button. Select Custom Setting e5 ( Aut o brack eting set ) in the Custom Settings menu, highlight an option , and press J .
134 Z 3 Select an exposure incr ement. Pr essing the D button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose the expo sure 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 .
135 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will vary exposure and/or flash le vel shot-by-shot according to the bracketing prog ram selected. Modif icatio ns to exposure ar e added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 130), mak ing it possible to achieve exposure comp ensation values of more than 5 EV .
136 Z A Exposure and F lash Bracketing In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes , shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken. Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is pressed.
137 Z White Balanc e Bracketing The camera creat es multiple copies of each pho togr aph, each with a differ ent white balanc e. F o r more inf ormation on white balanc e, see page 145. 1 Selec t white balance br acketing . Choose WB br acketing for Cu s tom Setting e5 Auto brack eting set .
138 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).
139 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 are added to the white balance ad justment made with white balance fine-tuning.
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 ( r ) and W is no longer display ed. The program last in effect will be restor ed the nex t time bracketing is activated.
141 Z ADL Brack eting The camera varies Ac tive D-Lighting over a series of exposures. F or more information on Active D-Lighting, see page 174 . 1 Sel ect AD L br ack etin g. Choose ADL br acketing for Cu stom Setting e5 Auto brack eting set . 2 Choose the number of shots.
142 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 control panel.
143 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 bracketing is in effect, a bracketing pr ogress indica tor will be displayed in the control pan el.
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 d is no longer displayed. The program last in effect will be restor ed the nex t time bracketing is activated.
r 145 r White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by t he color of the light sourc e. A uto white balance is r ecommended with most light sources. If the desired result s can not be achieved with auto white balan ce, ch oose an option fr om the list belo w or use preset white balanc e.
146 r White balance c an be selec ted by pressing the U button and rotating the main c ommand dial until the desired setting is displayed in the c o ntrol panel . K Choose color t emp. 2,500– 10,000 K Choose color temperature from list of values ( 0 152).
147 r A See Also When WB bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e5 ( Auto bracketing set , 0 307), the camera will create sev eral images each time the shutter is released. White balance will be var ied with each image, “bracketing ” the value currently selected for white balance .
148 r F ine - T uning White Balanc e White balance can be “fin e -tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine -tuned using the Whi te balance option in the shooting men u or by pressing the U button and rotating the sub- command dial.
149 r 2 Fi ne -tune white balance . Use the multi selector t o fine- tune white ba lance. White balance can be fine -tun ed on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis and the gr een ( G)–magent a (M) axis. The horizontal (amber- blue) axis corr esponds to colo r temper ature , with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired.
150 r A White Balance F ine - T uning The colors on the fine-tuning axes ar e relative , not absolute. F or example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a “warm” setting such as J ( Incandescent ) is selected f or white balance will make photographs slightly “ colder ” but will not actually mak e them blue.
151 r The U Button At settings other than K ( Choose color temp. ) a nd L ( Preset manual ), the U button can be used to fine -tune wh ite balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis ( 0 149; to fine -tune white balan ce when L is selected , use the shooting menu as desc ribed on page 148).
152 r Choosing a C olor T emperatur e When K ( Choose color t emp. ) is se lected f or white bal ance , color temperatur e can be selected using the White balanc e option in the shooting men u or by using the U but ton, multi selector , an d sub- command dial .
153 r 4 Press J . Pr ess J to sav e changes and return to the shooting men u. If a value oth er than 0 is selected f or the gr een (G)– magenta (M) axis, an asterisk (“ U ”) will be displayed in the contr ol panel. The U Button The U button can be used to select the color temperature fo r the amber (A)–blue (B) axis only .
154 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. The camera can store up to four values for preset white balance in presets d-1 through d-4.
155 r Measuring a V alue for White Balance 1 Light a reference objec t. Place a neutral gray or white objec t under the lighting that w ill be used in the final photograph.
156 r 4 Se lect di rect mea sur eme nt m ode . Release th e U button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the control panel star ts to fl ash. A flashing D will also appe ar in the viewfinder . The displays will flash for about six seconds.
157 r 6 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value fo r white balan ce , C will flash in the control panel for about six seconds, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a . If lighting is to o dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balanc e.
158 r Copying Whit e Balanc e from a Phot ograph F ollow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an existing photograph to a selected preset. 1 Select L ( Preset manual ) for Wh ite balance in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button and select White balance in the shooting men u.
159 r 4 Highlight a source image . Highlight the source image. T o view the highli ghted image full frame, press the X butt on. T o view images in other locations, press W and select the desired card and f older ( 0 22 1). 5 Copy w hit e b al an ce. Pr ess J to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset.
160 r Entering a C omment F ollow the steps below to e nter 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 me nu ( 0 158) and press 2 .
161 r Protecting a White Balance Preset F ollow the steps below t o protect the selected white bal a nce preset. Pr otected presets can not be modified and the Fi n e -t u n e and Edit co mm ent options can not be use d. 1 Sel ect L ( Pr eset manual ).
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J 163 J Image Enhancement Nikon’ s unique Picture Cont rol system makes it possible to share image processing settings, in cluding sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selec ting a Picture Con trol The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Controls .
164 J 2 Se lect a P ict ur e C on tr ol . Highlight the desired Pictu re C ontr ol and press J . A Preset Picture Contr ols V ersus Custom Picture Controls The Picture C ontrols supplied with the camera are ref er red to as preset Pic tur e Co ntr ol s .
165 J Modifying Existing Picture C ontrols Existing preset or custom Picture Controls ( 0 169) can be modified to suit the scene or the user ’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings.
166 J ❚❚ Picture Control Settings Option Description Quic k adj ust Choose from options between –2 and +2 to red uce or exaggerate the eff ect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). For example, choosing positive values f or Vi v i d makes pictures more vivid.
167 J D “A” ( A u t o ) Results for auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with exposure and the positio n of the subject in the frame. Use a type G or D lens f or best results .
168 J A T oning (Monochrome Only) Pressing 3 when T oning is selected d isplays saturation options. Pre ss 4 or 2 to a dju st saturation. Saturation control is not avail able when B&W (black-and -white) is select ed.
169 J Creating C ustom Pic ture C ontrols The pr eset Pi cture C ontrols supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom P icture Controls. 1 Sel ect Manage P icture Con tro l 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.
170 J 4 Edit the selec ted Pict ure Co nt ro l. See page 166 for more information. T o abandon any changes and start ov er from default settings, pr ess the O ( Q ) but ton. Press J when settings are co mplete . 5 Select a destination. Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press 2 .
171 J 7 Save changes and exit . Pr ess J to sav e changes and exit. The new Picture Control will appear in th e Picture Control list. A Manage Pic ture Control > Rename Custo m Pic tu re Co ntrol s ca n be rena med at an y time using the Rename option in the Manage Pic tu re Con tro l menu.
172 J Sharing C ustom Picture Con trols Custo m Pic ture Control s cre ated u sing the Pic ture Co ntrol Uti lit y av ai la b l e w it h Vie w N X 2 or o p ti on a l s o f t wa re s uc h as Ca p tu re.
173 J A S avi n g Cu st om Pi c t ur e Co nt ro l s Up to 99 cust om Picture C ontrols can be stored on the memory card at any one time . The memory card can only be used to store user-created custom Picture Con trols . The preset P ic ture Controls supplied with the camera ( 0 163) can not be copied to the memory card, r enamed, or deleted.
174 J Pr eser ving Detail in Highlights and Shadow s Activ e D -Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing br ightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day .
175 J T o use Ac tive D-Lighting: 1 Sel ect Act i ve D-Lighting in the shooting menu. T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Active D-Lighting in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight the desired option and press J .
176 J High Dynamic Range (HDR) H igh D ynamic R ange (HDR) combines two exposures to form a single image that captures a wide range of tones from shadows to highlights, even with high- contrast subjects.
177 J 2 Sel ect a m ode . Highlight HDR mode and press 2 . Highlight one of the follo wing and press J . • T o take a serie s of HDR photographs , select 0 On (series) . HDR shooting will continue until you select Off for HDR mode . • T o take one HDR photograph , select On (s ingle photo) .
178 J 3 Choose the exposure differential. T o choose the differ ence in exposur e betwee n the two shots, highlight Exposur e differential and press 2 .
179 J 5 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera takes two exposures when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. l y will be displayed in the control panel and l u in the viewfinder while the images a re combined; no photographs can be taken until recor ding is complete.
180 J D Fram i ng HD R Ph o tog ra p hs The edges of the image may be cr opped out. The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting.
l 181 l Flash Photograph y The built-in flash ha s a Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m /ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 ° F) and provides coverage f or the angle of view of 24 mm lens, or a 16 mm lens in DX format.
182 l 3 Choose a flash mode. Pr ess the M ( Y ) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode icon is displayed in the control panel ( 0 183). 4 Check exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Pr ess the shutter-relea se button halfway and ch eck shutter speed and aperture.
183 l Flash Modes The D800 suppor ts the following flash modes: Flash mode Description Fro n t- c u r ta i n sync This mode is recommend ed f or most situations.
184 l A Shutter Speeds and Apertures Available with the Built-in Flash Mode Shutter speed Apertu re See page e Set automatically b y camera ( 1 / 250 s– 1 / 60 s) 1, 2 Set automat ically by cam era .
185 l A Flash C ontrol Mode The camera suppor ts the following i- T TL flash control modes: • i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR : Flash emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor pr efla shes) immediately before main flash.
186 l D The Built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of 24–300 mm in FX f ormat ( 0 375). Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.
187 l A Aperture, Sensitivity , and Flash Range The range of the built-in flash v aries with sensitivit y (ISO equivalency) and aper ture. Aperture at ISO equivalent of Range 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 m ft 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 0.7 –8.5 2 ft 4 in.
188 l F lash C ompensation Flas h compensat ion is used to alt er flash output b y from –3 EV to +1 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV , changing the brig htness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear br ighter , or reduced to prevent unwant ed highlights or reflections.
189 l Normal flash output can be r estored by setting flash compensation to ±0.0. Flash compensation is not r eset when the camera is turned off . A Optional Flash Units The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 , .
190 l FV Lo ck This featur e is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs 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 .
191 l 4 Lock f lash level. After confirming tha t the flash ready indicator ( M ) is displayed in the viewfin der , press the Fn button. The flash will emit a monit or pref lash to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock ic on ( e ) will appear in the viewfinder.
192 l A Using FV Lock with the Built-in F lash FV lock is on ly avail able with the b u ilt-in flash when TTL is selec ted f or Cust om S et tin g e 3 ( Flash cntrl for built-in flash , 0 301).
t 193 t O ther Shooting O ptions The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holdin g the T and E buttons down t ogether for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The control panel turns off briefl y while settings are r eset.
194 t O ther Settings 1 Focus point not displayed if auto-area AF is selec ted for AF-area mode . 2 Number of shots is reset to zer o. Bracketing increment is reset to 1EV (exposure/flash br acketing) or 1 (whit e balance bracketing). Y Auto is selected for the second shot of two-shot ADL bracketing programs .
195 t Multiple Exposure F ollow the steps belo w to re cord a se ries of two to t en exposures in a single photog raph. Multiple exposures can make use of R A W data from the camera image senso r to produce colors noticeably superior to th ose in sof tware -gen erated photographic overlays.
196 t 2 Select a mode . Highlight Multiple expo sure mode and press 2 . Highlight one of the following and press J : • T o take a series of multiple expos ure s , select 0 On (series) . Multiple exposure shooting will continue until y ou selec t Off for Mu ltiple exposure mode .
197 t 3 Choose the number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2 . Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that wil l be co mbin ed to fo rm a single photog raph and press J .
198 t 4 Choose the amount of gain. Highlight Aut o g ain and press 2 . The f ollowing option s will be displayed. Highlight an option and press J . • On : Gain is adjusted according to number of exposures actually recor ded (gai n fo r each exposure is set t o 1 / 2 for 2 e xp os ure s, 1 / 3 fo r 3 e xp os u res, e tc.
199 t The n icon will blink until shooting ends. If On (series) is se lected, multip le exposure shooting wi ll only end when Off is sele cted for multiple exposure mode; if On (single photo ) is selec ted, multiple exposure shooting en ds automatically when the multiple exposure is complete .
200 t D Multiple Exposure Do not remove or r eplace the memor y card while recor d ing a multiple exposure. Multiple exposures can not be recor de d in live view .
201 t Interval T imer Photogr aphy The camera is equipped to take photographs automa tically at preset inter vals. 1 Sel ect In terval timer shooting in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Inter val timer shooting in th e shooting menu and press 2 .
202 t 3 Choose the inter val. Pr ess 4 or 2 to h ighlight hours, minutes, or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change. Choose an inter val longer than the slowest anticipat e d shutter speed. Press 2 to continue. 4 Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per inter val.
203 t 5 Start shooting. Highlight On and press J (to return t o the shooting menu without starting the interval timer , highlight Off and press J ). The f irs t series of shots will be taken at the specified star ting time, or after about 3 s if Now was selected for Choose start time in Step 2.
204 t A Brack eting Adjust bracketing settings before starting inter val timer photography . If exposure, flash, or ADL bracketi ng is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the camera w ill take the number of sh ots in the bracketing program at each inter val , r egardless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu.
205 t ❚❚ P ausing Interval Ti mer Photograph y Interval timer photography can be paused by: • Pressing the J button between inte rvals • H ighlighting Star t > Pau se in the inter val timer.
206 t ❚❚ Interrupting Int er val T imer Photography Inter val timer shooting will end automatically if the batter y is exhausted . Inter val timer ph otography can also be ended by : • Selecting.
207 t T ime -Lapse Photograph y The camera automatically tak es photos at selected intervals to create a silen t time -lapse mo vie using the options currently selected f or Movie settings in the shooting menu ( 0 70). 1 Sel ect Tim e - l ap s e photogra phy in the shooting menu.
208 t 2 Pres s 2 . Pr ess 2 to proceed to Step 3 and choose an inter val and shooting time. T o recor d a time -lapse movie using the default interval of 5 seconds and shooting time of 25 minutes, proc eed to step 5. 3 Choose the inter val. Pr ess 4 or 2 to h ighlight minutes or seconds; press 1 or 3 to chan ge.
209 t 5 Start shooting. Highlight On and press J (to return t o the shooting menu without starting time -lapse photograph y , highlight Off and press J ). Time-lapse photography starts af ter 3 s. The camera takes photographs at the inter val selec ted in Step 3 for the time selected in Step 4.
210 t A Calculating the Length of the F inal Movie The total number of frames in the final mo v ie can be calculated by dividing the shooting time by the int erval and rounding up. The length of the final movie can then be calculated by diving the number of shots by the frame rate selected for Movie settings > F rame size/frame rate .
211 t ❚❚ Interrupting T ime -Lapse Photograph y Time-lapse photography will end automa tically if the battery is exhausted. The following will also end time -lapse ph otography: •S e l e c t i n.
212 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 .
213 t The camera can store data for up to nine non- CPU lenses. To e n t e r or edit data for a non- CPU lens: 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 .
214 t 4 Select Done . Highlight Done and press J . The specified focal length and aper ture will be stored under the chosen lens number . T o recall lens data when using a n on-CPU len s: 1 Assign non-CPU lens number select ion to a camera cont rol.
215 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.
216 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; 0 390) .
217 t A The k Icon Connection status is shown by the k icon: • k (static) : C amera has established communication with a GPS device . Photo information for pictures taken while this icon is displayed include an additional page of GPS data ( 0 229). • k (flashing) : The GPS devic e is searching for a signal.
218 t ❚❚ Setup Menu O ptions The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below . • Auto m ete r- of f : Choose whether or not the exposur e meters will turn off automatica lly when a GPS unit is attached .
I 219 I More About Pla yback F ull-Fr ame Playback T o play photographs back, pres s the K button. The most recent phot ograph will be displayed in the monitor . Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 ; to view additional information on the current photograph, press 1 or 3 ( 0 222).
220 I Playback C ontrols 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 play back menu ( 0 266).
221 I A T wo Memory Cards If two memor y cards are inserted, y ou can select a memor y card for playback by pr essing the W button when 72 thumbnails are displayed .
222 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame playback. Pres s 1 or 3 to cycle through photo inf ormation as shown below . Note that “ image only ” , shooting data, RGB histograms , and highlights are only displayed if corr esponding option is selected f o r Playback displa y options ( 0 261).
223 I ❚❚ File Information 1 Displayed only if Foc us po in t is selected for Playback display options ( 0 261). 2 If photograph was taken usin g AF-S , display shows point where focus first locked.
224 I ❚❚ Highlights 1 Blink ing areas indicate highlight s (areas that may be overexposed) for current chan nel. Hold W button and pr ess 4 or 2 t o cycle through channel s as foll ows: 2 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including DX -b ased movie format; 0 67, 79).
225 I ❚❚ RGB Histogram 1 Blinki ng areas indicate highlights ( areas that may be overexposed) for current channel. Hold W button and press 4 or 2 to cycle thr ough channels as follo ws: 2 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including D X-based movie format; 0 67, 79).
226 I A Playback Zoom T o zoom in on the phot ograph when the histogram is displa yed, press X . Use the X and W buttons to zoom in an d out and scroll t he image with the multi selector . The hist ogram will be updated to show only the dat a for the por tion of the imag e visible i n the monitor .
227 I ❚❚ Shooting Data 1 Metering method ................................. 115 Shutter speed .............................. 119, 122 Aperture ......................................... 120, 122 2 Exposure mode ..................................... 117 ISO sensitivity 1 .
228 I The fourth page of the shooting data is only disp laye d if copy right informati on was recorded with the phot ograph as described on page 334. 1 Displayed in red if photo w as taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on.
229 I ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 Data for movies are fo r start of recording. 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equip ped with elec tronic compass. 3 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including D X-based movie format; 0 67, 79).
230 I ❚❚ Overview 1 Non-F X format s (includi ng D X-based mo vie forma t) displa yed in yellow ( 0 67, 79). 2 Displayed in red if photo w as taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. – 1. 3 + 1 . 0 SL OW 0, 0 1 / 8000 F 2 . 88 5 mm H i 0 . 3 – 1.
231 I T aking a Closer Look: Play back Zoom Press the X button to z o om in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the image currentl y highlight ed in thumbnail playback .
232 I Vie w other images Rotate main command dial to view same location in other images at current z oom ratio. Playback z oom is cancelled when a movie is display ed.
233 I Pr otec ting Photogr aphs fr om Deletion In full-frame, zoo m, and thumbnail playback, the L ( Z / Q ) button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Prot ec ted files can not be deleted using the O ( Q ) button or the Delete option in the playback menu .
234 I Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photograph displa yed in fu ll-fram e playba ck or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O ( Q ) bu tton. To delete multiple selec ted photographs or all photo graphs in the current playback f o lder , use the Delete option in the playback menu.
235 I 3 Press the O ( Q ) button again. T o delete the photo graph, press the O ( Q ) button. T o ex it without deleting the photograph, pr ess the K button. A See Also The After del ete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous image is displayed after an image is deleted ( 0 266).
236 I The Pla yback Menu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on th e number of images, some time may be required f or deletion. ❚❚ Selec ted: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Choose Selected for th e Delete option in the playback menu.
237 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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Q 239 Q Connec tions This section describes how to us e the supplied UC-E14 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer . Befor e C onnec ting the Camera Before connecting the camera, inst all the soft ware on the supplie d View NX 2 installer CD .
240 Q 1 Star t the computer and inser t the ViewNX 2 installer CD . 2 Select a language. If the desired language is not availa ble, cli ck Region Selection to choose a differ ent region and then choose the desired language (re gion selection is not avai lable in the Eur opean rel ea se ).
241 Q 4 Exit the installer . Click Ye s (W i n d o w s ) o r OK (Mac OS) when installation is comple te. The following software is installed: •V i e w N X 2 • Apple QuickT ime ( Windows only) 5 Remove the installer CD fr om the CD -ROM drive .
242 Q D Syst em Requi rements Windows CPU • Photos/JPEG movies : Intel Celeron, P entium 4, or Core series, 1.6 GHz or better • H.264 movies (pla yback) : 3.
243 Q Direct USB Connection Connect the camera using th e supplied UC-E14 USB cable. 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.
244 Q 5 Start N ikon T ransfer 2. If a message is displa yed pr ompting you to c h oose a prog ram, select Nik on T ransfer 2. 6 Click Start T ransfer .
245 Q Ethernet and W ireless Netw orks If the optional W T -4 wireless transmitt er ( 0 387) is attached, photographs can be transf erred or printed o ver wir eless or Ethernet net works and the camera can also be controlled from network computers r unning Ca me ra Con trol Pro 2 (ava ila ble separate ly).
246 Q A Movies The WT-4 can be used to upload movies in transf er mode if Auto se nd or Send folder is not sel ec ted for T ransfer settings . Movies can not be uploaded in thumbnail selec t mode. A Thu mbn ai l S el ec t M od e Camera settings can not be changed from the co mputer in thumbnail select mode.
247 Q Prin ting Photogr aphs Selected JPEG images can be pr inted on a PictBridge printer ( 0 433) conn ected directly to th e camera. D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image qualit y settings of NEF (RA W ) or TIFF (R GB) ( 0 84) can not be selected for printing.
248 Q C onnecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E14 USB cable. 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 atte mpt to inse r t the connec tors at an a ngle.
249 Q Printing P ic tures One at a T ime 1 Sel ect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to vie w additiona l pictures. Pr ess 1 or 3 to view photo information ( 0 222), or press the X button to z oom in on the current fr ame ( 0 231, press K to exit zoom). T o view six pic tures at a time, pr ess the center of the multi se lector .
250 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 . Border This op tion is a vailab le only if supported by the printer .
251 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 page 248). 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Prin t select : Se le ct p ictur es for pr i nti n g.
252 Q 3 Se lect pi ctur es . Use the multi selector to scro ll th roug h th e pi ct ures on the memor y card (to view images in other locations, press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 221). To d i s p l a y t h e current picture full screen, press and hold the X button.
253 Q 5 Adjust printing options. Choose page size, bor der , and time stamp options as described on page 249 (a warn ing will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print). 6 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing.
254 Q C rea ting a DPOF Print Or der: Print Set The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to creat e digital “ print orders ” for P ictBridge -compatible print ers and devices that support DPOF ( 0 433). 1 Choose Sele ct/s et for the DPOF print order item in the pla yback menu.
255 Q 3 Selec t imprint options. Highlight the follo w ing options and press 2 to t oggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the prin t order without including this information, proceed t o Step 4). • Print shooting data : Print shutter speed and aper ture on all pictures in print order .
256 Q V iewing Photographs on T V A type C mini-pin H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face (HDMI) cable (available separately fr om commercial sour ces) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f.
257 Q HDMI Op tions The HDMI option in the setup me nu ( 0 325) controls output resolution and other advan ced HDMI options. ❚❚ Output Resolution Choose the format for images output to the HDMI device. If Aut o is selected, the camera will automatically selec t the appropriate format.
258 Q A T elevision Playback Use of an EH-5b AC adapter and EP -5B power connector (available separately) is r ecommended f or extended playback. Note that the edges may not be visible when photographs are view ed on a television screen. A Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated playback ( 0 267).
U 259 U Menu Guide T o display the playback menu, press G and sele ct the K (playback menu) tab. D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images G button Opti on 0 Delete 236 Playback folder 260 Hide image 260 .
260 U Ch oo se a fol de r for pl ay ba ck ( 0 219). 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 card.
261 U 2 Sel ect pi ctur es. Use the multi selector t o scroll through the pictures on the memor y card (t o view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button; to view images in oth.
262 U Copy pictures fr om one memor y card to another . 1 Choose S el ec t so urce . Highlight Selec t source and press 2 . 2 Select the sou rc e card . Highlight the slot for the card containing the images to be copied and press J . 3 Choose Sele ct im age( s) .
263 U 4 Selec t the source folder . Highlight th e folder containing the images to be copied and press 2 . 5 Make the initial select ion. Before going on select or deselect individual images, you can mark all or all pr otected images in the folder for copying by ch oosing Select all images or Select protected images .
264 U 8 Select a destination folder . T o enter a fol der number , choose Selec t folder by number , enter the number ( 0 271), and press J . T o choose from a list of existing folders, choose Select folder from list , highlight a fold er , and pr ess J .
265 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. D Cop ying Images Images will not be copied if there is insufficient space on the destination card.
266 U Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. 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 .
267 U Create a slide show of the pic tures in the current playback folder ( 0 260). Hidden images ( 0 260) are not displayed. T o star t the slide show, highlight Start and press J . The f o llowi ng operat ions can be per formed while the slide show is in progre ss: The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends.
268 U C The S ho o ti n g Me n u: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, press G and selec t the C (shooting menu ) tab. G button Opti on 0 Shooting menu bank 269 Extended menu banks 270 Sto.
269 U Shooting menu option s are stored in one of four banks. Wit h t h e exce ptions of Extended menu banks , Interval timer shooting , Multiple exposure , T ime -lapse photography , and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other manual adjus tme nts ), changes to settings in one bank ha ve no eff ect on the others .
270 U ❚❚ Restoring Defa ult Settings T o restore default settings, highlight a bank in the Shooting menu bank menu and press O ( Q ). A confirmation dial og will be displayed; highligh t Ye s and press J to restore default settings for the selected bank.
271 U Select the folder in which subsequent images will be sto red. ❚❚ Select Folder by Number 1 Choose Selec t folder by number . Highlight Selec t folder by number and press 2 . The dialog shown at right w ill be displayed, with the current primary slot ( 0 89) underlined.
272 U ❚❚ Selec t F older from List 1 Choose S elect folder fr om list . Highlight Selec t folder from list and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a folder . 3 Select the highlighted folder . Pr ess J to sel ect t he highlighted folder and retur n to the shooting menu.
273 U Photog raphs are sav e d using file na mes consisting of “DSC_” or , in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space ( 0 2 74), “_DSC” , follow ed by a four-digit number and a t hree-letter extension (e. g., “DSC_0001.JPG” ).
274 U The color space determ ines the gamut of colors availabl e for color repr oduction. Choose sRGB f o r photographs that w ill be printed or used “ as is, ” with no further modification. Ado be R GB has a wider color gamut and is r ecommended for images that will be extensively processed or retouch ed after leaving th e camera.
275 U “ Vig netting ” is a drop in bright ness at the edges of a ph otogr aph. Vi g n e t te c o n t ro l reduces vignetting fo r type G and D lenses (D X and PC lenses ex cluded). Its effects var y from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aper ture.
276 U Select On to reduc e barrel distortion in photos taken with wide -angle lenses and to reduce pi n-cushion distortion in photos taken with long lenses (not e that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of th e final phot ograph, and that the time needed to process phot ographs befor e recording begins may increase).
277 U If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to r e duce noise (bright spots , randomly-spaced bright pixels, or f og).
278 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 .
279 U The following Custom Settings are ava ilable: Custom Sett ing 0 Custom settings bank 280 a Autofocus a1 AF-C priorit y selection 281 a2 AF-S priorit y selectio n 282 a3 Focus tracking with lock-.
280 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.
281 U When AF- C ( 0 91) is selec ted fo r viewfinder photograph y, this option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pr essed ( release priorit y ) or only when the camera is in f ocus ( focus priority ). Regardless of the option se lected, focus will not lock when AF-C is selected f or autofocus mode.
282 U When AF-S ( 0 91) is selected for viewf inder photography , this option controls whether pho tographs can be taken only when the camera is in f ocus ( focus priorit y ) or whenev er the shutter-r elease button is pressed ( release priority ) in single -ser vo AF .
283 U This option controls how autof ocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subjec t when AF- C ( 0 91) is select ed during viewfinder photogr aphy . If Shutter/AF-ON is selected, both the shutter-release button and the B button can be used to initiate aut ofocus.
284 U Choose whether the active f ocus po int is highlighted in red in the viewfinder . Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps around” from one edge of the viewf inder to another .
285 U Choose the number of focus points av ailable for manual f ocus- point selection. a7: Number of Focus Points G button ➜ A Custom Set tings menu Opti on Description B 51 points Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right. A 11 points Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right.
286 U Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the f ocus operation when lighting is poor . a8: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator G button ➜ A Custom S ettings menu Opti on Description On The AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor (viewfinder photography only).
287 U Select the incremen ts used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity ( 0 109). I f possible, the curren t ISO sensitivity setting is maintained when the step value is ch anged. If the current ISO sensitivity setting is not availabl e at the new step va lue, ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting.
288 U This option controls whethe r the E button is needed to set exposure compensation ( 0 13 0). If On (A uto reset) or On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0 .
289 U When calcula ting exposure , center-w eighted metering assigns the grea test weight to a circle in the c enter of th e frame. The diameter ( φ ) of this circle can be set t o 8, 12, 15, or 20 mm o r to the average of the e ntire frame .
290 U Use this option to fine -tune the expo sure value selected by the camera. Exposure can be fine-tuned separat ely f or each met ering me th od by f rom +1 to – 1 E V in s te ps of 1 / 6 EV . If On is selected, exposur e will lock when the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfway .
291 U Choose how long th e camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are per formed. The shutter-speed and aper ture displays in the control panel and viewfinder turn off automatically when the exposure meters turn off . Choose a shor ter meter-off del ay for longer batter y life.
292 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), when menus ( Menus ; .
293 U Choose the maximum frame advance rate in C L (continuous low speed) mode ( 0 104; during interval timer photography , this setting also determines th e frame advance rate for single -frame). The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to an y value between 1 and 100.
294 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 formatte d, or a new memor y card is inserted in the camera.
295 U Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder for ref e rence when composing photographs ( 0 8). If Show ISO sensitivity or Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, the control panel will show ISO sensit ivity in place of the number of exposures remaining .
296 U If Aut o ( AUTO ) is selected, the col or of the lettering in the information displa y ( 0 10 ) will automatically cha nge from black to white or white to black to mainta in c ontrast with the background.
297 U T o ensure that the camera fu nctions as expe cted when the optional MB-D12 batter y pack is us ed with AA batteries, match the option selected in this menu to th e type of batteries inser ted in the battery pa ck. There is no need to adjust th is option when using EN-EL15 or optional EN-EL18 batteries .
298 U Choose whether the batt ery in the camera or the batteries in the battery pack a re used first when an optio nal MB-D12 batte ry pack is attached . Note that if the MB -D12 is pow ered by an option al EH-5b AC adapter and EP -5B power connec tor , t he AC adapter wi ll be used regardle ss of the o ption se lec ted.
299 U This option controls flash sync speed. e: Brack eting/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed G button ➜ A Custom Set tings menu Option Description 1/320 s (Auto FP) Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached ( 0 382). If the built-in flash or other flash units are used, sh utter speed is set to 1 / 320 s.
300 U ❚❚ Auto FP High- Speed Sync When 1/320 s (Auto FP) or 1/250 s ( Auto FP) is selected f o r Custom Setting e1 ( Fl ash sync speed , 0 299), the built-in flash ca n be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1 / 320 s or 1 / 250 s, w hil e compatible optional flash units ( 0 382) can be used at an y shutter speed (Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
301 U Choose the flash mode for th e bu ilt- in fla sh. ❚❚ Manual Choose a flas h level between Ful l and 1/128 ( 1 / 128 of full po wer). A t full power , the built-in flash has a Guide Number of 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F). ❚❚ Repeating Flash The flash fir es repeatedly while the shu tter is open, producing a strobe-light effect.
302 U A Flash C ontrol Mode The flash control mode f or the built-in flash is shown in the information display . A “Manual” and “Repeating Flash ” Y icons blink in the contro l panel and viewfinder when these options are selected.
303 U ❚❚ Commander Mode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional flash un its in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting ( 0 382). Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press 4 or 2 t o highlight the fol low in g o p tio ns, 1 or 3 to chan ge.
304 U F o llow the steps below t o take photographs in commander mode . 1 Adjust settings f or the built-in flash. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the bu ilt-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted in – – mode. 2 Adjust settings f or group A.
305 U 6 Com po se th e s ho t. Compose the shot and arran ge the flash units as sh own below . Note that the maximum distan ce at which the remote flash units can be placed may var y with sh ooting conditions.
306 U A The Flash Sync Mode Display M does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when – – is selected for Built-in flash > Mode .
307 U If On is selected when the camera is used with the built-in flash or an opt ional CLS- compatible flash unit ( 0 38 1), a mode ling flash will be emitted when the camera depth- of-field preview button is pressed ( 0 117). No modeling flash is emitted if Off is selected.
308 U This option determines which settings ar e affecte d when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode . Flash bracketing is per formed only with i- T TL or AA flash control.
309 U Choose what ha ppens when the power switch is rotated to D . This option det ermines the role assig ned to the center of the multi selector during viewfinder phot og raphy , playback, and live view (regar dless of the optio n selected, pressing the center of the multi selector when a movie is display e d full frame star ts movie playback).
310 U ❚❚ Playback Mode ❚❚ Live View If Reset meter-off delay is selec ted, operating the multi selector when the exposure meters ar e off ( 0 42) will activ ate the exposure meters. If Do nothing is selected, the exposur e meters will not be activated when the multi selector is pressed.
311 U Choose the role played b y the Fn button, either by itself ( Fn button press ) or when used in combination with the command dials ( Fn butt on + command dials ).
312 U 1 Bracketi ng burst If the Fn button is pressed while exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active in single frame or quiet shutter- release mode, all shots in the current bracketing program will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
313 U ! Viewfinder virtual horizon * Press the Fn button to view a virtual hor izon display in the viewfinder (see below). None No operation is performed when the Fn button is pressed. * This option can not be used in combination with Fn button + command dials ( 0 314).
314 U ❚❚ Fn button + command dials Selecti ng F n button + command dials displays the following options: Opti on Descriptio n i Choose image area Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose from pre-se lected image areas ( 0 79).
315 U Choose the role played by the depth- of-field preview button, either by itself ( Preview button press ) or when used in combination with the command dials ( Preview + command dials ). The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button ( 0 311), except that AF-ON is not available for Assign preview button .
316 U Selecti ng On for Shutter speed lock locks shutter speed at the value currently selected in mode f or h . Selecting On fo r Aper ture lock locks aper ture at the value cur rently selected in mode g or h . Shutter speed and aperture lock ar e not a vailabl e in mode e .
317 U This option controls the operation of the main and sub- command dials. f9: Customize Command Dials G but ton ➜ A Cu stom Setting s menu Opti on Descriptio n Reve rse rotation Reverse the direction of ro tation of the command dials when they are used to make adjustments to Exposure comp ens ation and/or Shutter speed/ apertur e .
318 U Selecti ng Ye s allows adjustments that are n ormally made by holding the I ( Q ), E , M ( Y ), D , S , T , U , or AF-mode button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command d.
319 U Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no me mor y card i s inse r ted, al thou gh no pic tures will be reco rded (they will however be display ed in the monitor in demo mode). If Release locked is selected , the shutter-releas e button is only enabled when a memo ry card is inserted in th e camera.
320 U Choose the function assigned to the B button on the optional MB-D12 battery pack. f13: Assign MB-D12 AF-ON G button ➜ A Custom Setti ngs menu Option Description A AF-ON P ressing the MB-D12 B button initiates autof o cus.
321 U Choose the role played b y the Fn button during mo vie live view . g: Movie g1: Assign Fn Button G but ton ➜ A Cu stom Setti ngs menu Option Description t Power ap er t ure (open) Aperture widens while the button is pressed.
322 U Choose the role play ed by the depth-of-field previe w button during movie live view . g2: Assign Preview Button G button ➜ A Custo m Setti ngs menu Option Description q Powe r ap e r t ur e (close) Aperture narrows while the button is pressed .
323 U Choose the role played by the A AE-L/AF-L button during movie live view . g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L button G button ➜ A Custo m Settings m enu Opti on Description r Index marking Press the button during mo vie recording t o add an index at the current position ( 0 63).
324 U Choose th e role played by pre ssing the shutte r-release butto n when 1 is selected with the live view selector . g4: Assign Shutter Button G button ➜ A Custom S ettings menu Opti on Descript.
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 . 1 Not available when battery is low. 2 Only available when co mpatible Eye -Fi memory card is inser ted ( 0 340).
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 make backup copies as requ ired. Adjust the brightness of the monitor for playback, menus, and the information displa y.
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 manua l). Image Dust Off ref photo is avail able 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 whit e object in the viewfinder . With the lens about ten centimet ers (f our inches) fr om a well- lit, featureless white object, frame the objec t so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway .
329 U Reduce flicker and banding when sh ooting under fluorescent or mer cur y-vapor lighting during live view or movie r e cording . Choose Auto to allow the camera to automatically choose the correct frequenc y , or manua lly match the frequency to that of the local A C power supply .
330 U Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available. Language G button ➜ B set up menu Cze ch Danish German Engli sh Spanish Frenc h Indonesian Italian Dut ch .
331 U Photographs taken while On is selec ted contain info rmation on camera orientation, allowing the m to be rotated automatically during playback ( 0 266) or when viewed in V iewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (a vailable separately; 0 3 89). The following orientations are recorded: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected.
332 U View in formatio n on the battery currentl y inser ted in the camera. Battery Info G button ➜ B set up menu Item Description Charge The curr ent battery level expressed as a per centage. No. of shots The number of times the shutter has been r ele ased with the current battery since the batter y was last charged.
333 U Add a comment to new photogr aphs as they are taken. Comments can be view ed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 3 89). The comment is also visible on the shooting data page in the photo inf ormation display ( 0 228).
334 U Add cop yright information to new photog raphs as they are taken. Copyright information is included in the shooting data shown in the photo inf o rmation displa y ( 0 228) and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 389).
335 U Select Save settings t o save the f ollowing settings to the memor y c a r d, o r t o t h e m e m o r y c a r d i n t h e primary card slot if two memory cards are inserted ( 0 89; if the card is full, an error will be displayed). Use this option to share settings amon g D800 cameras.
336 U Settings saved using the D800 can be restor ed by selecting Lo ad settin gs . Note that Save/load settings is only available wh en a memor y card is inserted in the camera, and that the Load settings option is onl y avail able if the c ard c ontains s aved se ttings.
337 U Display roll and pitch informatio n based on information fr om the camera tilt sensor . If the camera is tilted neither left nor r ight, the roll r eference line wil l turn gree n, while if the camer a is tilted neither for ward nor back, the pitch refer ence line will turn green and a dot will appear in the center of the display .
338 U Fine-tune focus for up to 20 lens t ypes. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required. AF Fine-Tune G button ➜ B setup menu Opti on Description AF fine- tune (On / Of f ) • On : T urn AF tuning on.
339 U This option is displayed only wh en an Eye -Fi memory card (available separately fr om third-pa r ty sup pliers) is inser ted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload photographs to a presel ected destination. Note that pic tures will not be uploade d if signal strength is insufficien t.
340 U View the curr ent camera firmwar e version. D Eye -Fi Car ds Eye-Fi c ards ma y emit wir eless signal s when Disable is selected. If a warning is displayed in the monitor ( 0 420), turn the camera off and remo ve th e c ard. See the manual provided with the Eye-Fi card , and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer .
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 retouc hed copies of existing pictu res.
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. 2 Se lect a p ictu re . Highlight a picture and press J (to view the hi ghlighted pictur e full screen, press and hold the X button).
343 U 4 Create a retouch ed copy . Pr ess J to create a retouched copy. Retou ched copi es ar e indicated by a N icon. A Creating Ret ouched Copies During Pla yback Retouched copies can als o be created during playback . Display picture full frame and press J .
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 cor rect “r ed-eye ” caused by the fl ash and is availa ble only with phot ographs taken using a flash. The photograph selected for red-eye correction can be previewed in the edit display . Confirm the eff ec ts of red-ey e correction and create a copy as described in the following tabl e.
346 U Create a cropped copy of the selec ted 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. Trim G button ➜ N retouch menu To Use Descript ion Reduce size of crop W Press W to reduce the size of the crop.
347 U Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and w hite 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 follo wing filte r effects. A f ter adjusting filt er effects as described below , press J to co py the ph otograph . Filter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Option Description Skyligh t Creates the eff ec t of a skylight filter , making the pict ure less blue .
349 U Use the multi selec tor to create a copy wi th modified color balance as shown below . The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, green, and blue histograms ( 0 225) giving the distribution of tones in the copy . Press J to copy the photog raph.
350 U Image overlay combines t wo existing NEF (R A W ) photographs to create a single picture that is sav ed separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are noticeably better th an photographs combined in an imaging application.
351 U 2 Selec t the first image. Use the multi selector t o highlight the first photograph in the overlay . T o view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X button. T o view images in other locations, press W and select the d esi red ca rd and folder as described on page 221.
352 U 5 Pr eview the overla y . Pr ess 4 or 2 to p lace the cursor in the Previ ew colu mn and press 1 or 3 t o highlight Overlay . Pres s J to preview the ove rlay as shown a t right (to save the overlay without displ aying a preview , select Sav e ).
353 U Crea te JPEG c opies of N EF (RA W ) photographs . 1 Sel ect NEF (RA W ) proc essing . Highlight NEF (RA W ) processin g 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 . Adjust the settings listed below . Note that white balance and vignette control are not available with multiple exposures or pictures cr eated with image ov erlay and that ex posure compensation can only be se t to values between –2 and +2 EV .
355 U Create small copies of selec ted photographs. 1 Sel ect Resize . T o resize selected images, press G to display the menus and select Resize in the re touch menu.
356 U The options shown at right will be displayed; highligh t an option and press J . 4 Choose pic tures. Highlight Selec t image and press 2 . Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi se.
357 U Crea te copies with enhanc ed saturation and contrast. D-Lighting is ap plied as required to brighten dark or backlit subjects. Press 1 or 3 to choose the amoun t of enhancement. The effect ca n be previewed in the edit display . Press J to copy the phot ograph.
358 U Creat e copies with reduc ed peripheral distortion. Select Auto to let the camera correct distor tion automatically an d then make fine adjustments using the multi selector , or select Manual to reduce distortion manually (not e that Auto is not available with pho tos taken using auto distor tion control; see page 276).
359 U Crea te an outlin e copy of a photo graph t o use as a base for painting. The effect ca n be previewed in the edit display . Pr ess J to copy the photograph. Create a copy of a photograph that resembles a sketch made with colored pencils. Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vi v i d n e s s or Outlines and press 4 or 2 t o change.
360 U Create copies that reduce the effects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector t o adjust perspective ( note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out). The results can be previewed in the edit display .
361 U Create a cop y that appears to be a photo of a diorama . W orks best with photos tak en from a high vantage point. Miniature Effect G button ➜ N retouch menu To Press Description Choose orientation W Press W t o choose orientation of area that is in focus.
362 U Create a copy in which only selec ted hues appear in color . 1 Select S elective color . Highlight Selective c olor in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a pictur e selection dialog.
363 U 4 Highlight the color range . Rotate the main command dial to highlight the color range for the selec ted color . 5 Choose the color range . Pr ess 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the r ange of similar hues that will be included in the final photograph or movie.
364 U Comp are reto uch ed co pies to th e or igina l ph otog raphs. This option is only a vailable if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame.
365 U 3 Compare the c opy with the original. The source image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to crea te the copy listed at the top of the display . Pr ess 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the retouc hed copy .
366 U O My Menu/ m Rec ent S ettings T o display My Menu, press G and select the O (M y Menu) tab. The My Menu option can be used to create and edit a custom ized list of options fr om the playback, shooting , Custom Settings, setup, and retou ch menus for qu ick access (up to 20 items).
367 U ❚❚ Adding Options to My Menu 1 Sel ect Add i te m s . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Add items and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a m enu . Highlight the name of the menu containing the o ption you wish to add and pr ess 2 . 3 Sel ect an ite m. Highlight the desired menu item and press J .
368 U ❚❚ Deleting O ptions from My Menu 1 Select Re mov e items . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Rem ove items and pr ess 2 . 2 Select items . Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselec t. Selected items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Select Done .
369 U ❚❚ Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Sel ect Ra nk i te ms . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Rank i tem s and press 2 . 2 Sel ect an ite m. Highlight the item yo u wish to mov e and press J . 3 P osition the item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to move the item up or dow n in My Menu and press J .
370 U R ecen t Settings T o display the t wenty most recently used settings, select m Recent settin gs for O My Menu > Choose tab . 1 Select Choose tab . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Choose tab and press 2 . 2 Select m Re cent settings . Highlight m Recent settings and press J .
n 371 n T echnic al Not es 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.
372 n 1 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction ( VR) suppor ted with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus point ( 0 115). 4 The camera’ s exposure metering and flash control systems do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting th e lens, or when an aper ture other than the maximum aper ture is used.
373 n A Recognizing CPU and T ype G and D Lenses CPU lenses (par ticularly types G and D) are recommended, but not e that IX-NIKK OR lenses can not be used. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel.
374 n A Lens f-number The f-number giv en in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens. A Compatible Non-CPU Lenses When using non-CPU lenses and accessories, select exposure mode g or h and set aper ture using the lens aperture ring. In othe r mode s, t he shutter-relea se is disabled.
375 n A The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 24mm (16mm in D X format) to 300mm, although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the.
376 n When used with the AF-S NIKKOR 14 –24mm f/2.8G ED , the flash will be unable to light the entire subjec t at all ranges. The built-in flash can also be used with AI-S, AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR, Nikon Series E and non-CPU lenses w ith a focal length of 24–300mm.
377 n A AF-Assist Illumination AF-assist illu mination is a vailable wit h lenses with f ocal lengths of 24– 200 mm. It can not however be used to assist the focus opera tion with the following lens.
378 n A Calculating Angl e of View The D800 can be used with Nikon lenses for 35mm (135) format cameras . If Auto DX cro p is on ( 0 79) and a 35mm format lens is attached, the angle of view will be the same as a frame of 35mm film (35.9 × 24.0 mm); if a D X lens is attached, the angle of view will automatically be adjusted to 23.
379 n A Calculating Angle of View ( Continued) The DX ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) angle of view is abou t 1.5 times smaller than the 35mm format angle of view , while the 1.2 × (30 × 20) angle of view is about 1.2 times smaller a nd the 5 : 4 (30 × 24) angle of view is about 1.
380 n O ptional F lash Units (Speedlights) The camera suppor ts the N ikon Creative Lighting Sy stem (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 .
381 n T he Nik on Creativ e Lighting Sy stem (C LS) Nikon’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improv ed communication bet ween the camera and compatible fl ash units for improved flash photography.
382 n The following features are available with CLS- compatible flash units: 1 Only a vailable when SU-800 is used to c ontrol other flash units. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash. 2 Standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit.
383 n A Other Flash Units The follo wing flash units can be us ed in non- T TL auto and manual modes. Flash unit SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24 SB-50DX SB-30, SB-27 1 , SB-22S, SB-22, SB.
384 n D Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the flash unit manual for detailed instructions. If t he unit supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS- compatible digital SLR cameras. The D800 is not included in the “ digital SLR” categor y in the SB-80D X, SB-28DX, and SB-50D X manuals.
385 n The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SB-400 provide r ed- eye reduction, while the SB-910, SB-900 , SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SU-8 00 provide AF-assist illumination with the follo w.
386 n A Flash C ontrol Mode The information display shows the flash control mode f or optional flash units as follows: Flash sync Auto FP ( 0 300) i- TTL Auto aper ture (AA) Non-TTL auto flash (A) Distance-priority man ual (GN ) Manual Repeating flash — Advanced wireles s lighting D Use Only Nikon F lash Accessories Use only Nikon flash units .
387 n Other Ac ce ssories At the time of writing , the following acc e ssories wer e available for the D800. Power so ur ces • Rechargeable Li-ion Batt er y EN-EL15 ( 0 19, 21): Additional EN-EL15 batteries are a vailable from local retailers and Nikon ser vice representatives.
388 n Viewf ind er eyepi ece accessories • Rubber Eyecup DK-19 : The DK-19 makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see , preventing ey e fatigue. • Diopter-Adjustme nt Viewfinder L ens DK-1 7C : T o accommodate individual differences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of –3, –2, 0, +1, and +2 m –1 .
389 n Filters • F ilters intended for special-effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder . • The D800 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL or C-PLII cir cular polarizing filter instead. • Use NC filters to protect the lens.
390 n Remote term ina l accessories The D800 is equipped with a ten-pin remot e terminal ( 0 3) for remote c ontrol and automatic photography . The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use.
391 n A t taching a P ower C onnec tor and A C A dapter T urn the camera off before attach ing an option al pow er connecto r and AC adapter . 1 Ready the cam era. Open the batter y-cham ber ( q ) and power connector ( w ) covers. 2 Inser t the EP -5B pow e r connector .
392 n 4 Connect the AC adapter . Connect the AC adapter pow er cable to the AC socket on AC adapter ( e ) and the EP-5B power cable to the DC socket ( r ). When the ca mera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector , the battery level display in the monitor turns off .
393 n Caring f or the Camera Storage When the camera will not be used for an extende d period, remove 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.
394 n The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the came ra ’ s picture elemen t is fitted with a low -pass filt er 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.
395 n 3 Sel ect Clean no w . Highlight Clean now and press J . The came ra will check the image sensor and then begin cl eaning . This proc ess takes about ten seconds; during this time , 1 is display ed in the con trol pane l and other operations can not be per formed .
396 n ❚❚ “Clean at Star tup/Shutdown ” Choose from the follo wing options: 1 Select Clean a t star tup/ shutdown . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the previous page. Highlight Clean at star tup/ shutdown and press 2 .
397 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 ( 0 394) option in th e setup menu, the filter can be cleaned manu ally as described below . Note, however , that the filter is extremely delicat e and easily damaged.
398 n 3 Select Lock mi rror u p for cleaning . T urn the camera on and press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Lock mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu and pr ess 2 (note that this option is not available at batter y level s of J or below).
399 n 6 Examine the low-pass filt er . Holding the camera so that light falls on the low-pass filter , exam ine the filter for dust or lint. If no foreign objects are present, proc eed to Step 8. 7 Clean the filt er . Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower .
400 n D Use a Reliable Po wer Source The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised , the curtain will close automatically.
401 n Caring f or the Camera and Batt er y: Cautions Do not drop : The produc t may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This produc t is not waterproof , and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity.
402 n Cleaning : When cleaning the camera body, use a blow er to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly d ampened in pure water an d then dr y the c amera thoroughly.
403 n T u rn the product off before remo ving or disconnecting the power source : Do not unplug the product or remo ve the batt er y while the p roduct is on or while images are being r ecorded or delet ed. F orcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memor y or internal circuitr y .
404 n • T urning the camera on or off repeatedly when the batter y is fully discharged will shor ten batter y life. Batteries that have been fully dischar ged must be c harged bef ore use. • The internal tempera t ure of the battery may rise while the battery is in use.
405 n Defaults The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below . F or information on tw o-button rese t, see page 193. ❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults ❚❚ Shooting Menu Defa.
406 n Set Picture Control ( 0 163 ) Standard Colo r s pac e ( 0 274) sRGB Active D-Lighting ( 0 1 74) Off HDR (high dynamic range) ( 0 1 76) HDR mode ( 0 177) Off Exposure differ ential ( 0 178) Auto .
407 n ❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults * Opti on Default a1 AF-C prior ity selec tion ( 0 281) Release a2 AF-S priority selec tion ( 0 282) F ocus a3 F ocus tracking with lock-on ( 0 283) 3 (Norma.
408 n d1 Beep ( 0 292) Vo l u m e O f f Pit ch H ig h d2 CL mode shooting speed ( 0 293) 2 fps d3 Max. continuous r elease ( 0 293) 100 d4 Exposure delay mode ( 0 293) Off d5 File number sequence ( 0 .
409 n f5 Assign preview button ( 0 315) Preview butt o n press Preview Preview + command dials None f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button ( 0 315) AE-L/AF-L button press AE/AF lock AE-L/AF-L + command dials None.
410 n ❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Default Monitor brightness ( 0 326) Manual Manual 0 Clean image sensor ( 0 394) Clean at star tup/shutdown ( 0 396) Clean at startup & shutdown HDMI ( 0 256.
411 n Exposure P rogram The exposure prog ram for prog rammed auto ( 0 118) is shown in the following gr a ph: The maximum and minimum values for EV var y with ISO sensitivity ; the above graph assumes an ISO se nsitivity of ISO 100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over 16 1 / 3 EV are reduced t o 16 1 / 3 EV .
412 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expected, check the list of common problems below befor e consulting your retailer or Nikon repr esentativ e. ❚❚ Display Viewfinder is out of focus : Adjust viewfinder fo cus or use optional diopter adjustment lenses ( 0 35, 388).
413 n ❚❚ Shooting Camera takes time to t urn on : Delete files or f olders. Shutter-release disabled : • Memory card is full ( 0 29, 38). • Release locked is selected for Custom Setting f11 ( Sl ot em pty rel ease lock ; 0 319) and no memory card is inser ted ( 0 29).
414 n AF-assis t illuminator does no t light : • AF-assist lamp does not light if AF -C i s se lec te d for a utofo cus mod e ( 0 91). Choose AF-S . If an option other than auto-area AF is selec ted for AF-area mode, select center fo cus point ( 0 96).
415 n ❚❚ Playback Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance : Image was not created with D800 ( 0 158). White balance brack eting unavailable : • NEF (RA W ) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for image quality ( 0 84).
416 n ❚❚ Miscellaneous Can not change print order : • Memor y card is full: delete pictures ( 0 38, 234). • Memory card is locked ( 0 34). Can not se lect pho to for printing : NEF (RA W ) and TIFF photos can not be printed by direc t USB co nnec tion.
417 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages th at appear in the viewfinder , control panel, and monitor . Indicator Problem Solution 0 Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aper ture.
418 n — 24 (blinks) Camera unabl e to focus using autofocus. Change composition or focus manually . 40, 101 (Exposure indicators and shutter speed or aperture display blink) Subject too bright; photo will be over exposed. • Use a lower ISO sensitivity.
419 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. 187 n i / j (blinks) j (blinks) Memor y insufficient to reco rd fu r th er pho tos at cur rent se ttings, o r camera has run out of file or folder numbers .
420 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. 29 This memory car d can not be used. Card may be damaged. Insert another card.
421 n This card is not formatted. Forma t the c ard. [ C ] (blinks) Memo ry car d has not been form atte d for u se in camera. Fo rmat memory card or insert new memor y card . 29, 32, 326 Failed to update flash unit firmware . Flash cannot be used. Contact a Nikon- authorized ser vice represe ntative.
422 n Cannot displa y this file . — Fi le has been created or modified using a compu ter or different make of camera, or file is corrupt . File can not be play ed back on camera. — Cannot select this file . — Selected image can not be reto uch ed.
423 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D800/D800E Digital Camer a Ty pe Typ e Single -lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF c oupling and AF contacts) Effect ive pixels Effectiv e pix els 3 6.3 million Image sensor Image sensor 35.9 × 24.
424 n File for mat • NEF (RAW) : 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed , compressed , or uncompressed • TIFF (RGB) • JPEG : JPEG-Baseline complia nt with fine (approx.
425 n Depth-of-field pre view When depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user ( g and h modes) or by camera ( e and f modes) Lens ap ert ure I ns.
426 n Approximate frame advance rate With EN-EL15 batteries Image area : FX/5 : 4 C L : 1–4 fps C H : 4 fps Image area : DX/1.2× C L : 1–5 fps C H : 5 fps Ot her power sources Image area : FX/5 : 4 C L : 1–4 fps C H : 4 fps Image area : 1.
427 n White balance bracketing 2 – 9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3 ADL bracketing 2 frames using selec ted value for one fr ame or 3 – 5 frames using preset values for all frames Exposure lock Lum.
428 n Flash Built-in flash Manual pop -up with button release and a Guide Number of 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) Flash control T TL : i- T TL flash control usin g RGB .
429 n Live view Modes Liv e view photograph y (still images), movie live view (movies) Lens se rvo • Autofocus (AF) : Single -ser vo AF ( AF-S ); full-time ser vo AF ( AF-F ) •M a n u a l f o c u .
430 n Playback Playback Full -frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) pla yback with playback z oom, movie pla yback, photo and/or movie slide shows, highlights, histog ram display, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 chara cters) Interface USB SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.
431 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 .
432 n MH-25 battery charger Rated input (in North America) AC 120 V , 60 Hz, 0.2 A Rated input (in other regions) AC 100–240 V , 50/60 Hz, 0.23–0.12 A Rated output DC 8.4 V/1.2 A Supported bat terie s Nikon EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Charging time Approx.
433 n A Suppor ted Standards • DCF Vers ion 2.0 : T he D esign Rule for C am era F ile System (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industr y to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
434 n App rov ed M emor y Cards The camera acc epts the SD and CompactFlas h memory cards listed in the following sections. Othe r cards have not been tested. Fo r more details on the cards listed below , please contact the manu fact urer . ❚❚ SD Memory Cards The fo llowing car ds have been tested and appr ov ed for use in the camera.
435 n ❚❚ CompactFlash Memor y Cards The following T ype I CompactFlash memor y cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. T ype II cards and microdrives can not be used.
436 n Me mo r y Card Cap ac i t y The following table shows the ap proximate number of pictures that can be sto red on an 8 GB T oshiba R95 W80MB/s UHS-I SDHC card at differ ent image quality ( 0 84), image size ( 0 87), an d image area settings ( 0 79).
437 n ❚❚ D X (24 × 16) Image A rea * * Includes images taken with DX lenses when On is s elec ted for Auto DX cr op . Image quality Im age size File si ze 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 12-bit — 14.9 MB 303 38 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 14-bit — 18.
438 n 1 All figures are approximat e. File siz e varies with sce ne record ed. 2 Maxi mum nu mber of exp osu res that can b e store d in me mor y b uffer at ISO 100. Drops if Opti mal qua lity is selected for JPEG compression , ISO sensitivity is set to Hi 0.
439 n Batt er y Life The number of shots that ca n be taken with fully- charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temper ature, and how the c a m e r a i s u s e d . I n t h e c a s e o f A A b a t t e r i e s , c a p a c i t y a l s o v a r i e s w i t h make and storage conditions; some batteries can not be used.
440 n The fo llowing can r educe battery life: •U s i n g t h e m o n i t o r • K eeping the shutter-relea se button pressed halfway • R epeated autofocus operations • T ak ing NEF (RA W ) or .
441 n Index Symbols e (Pro grammed auto ) ...................... .. 1 18 f (Shutter-priority auto) ............ ....... 119 g (Aperture-priorit y auto) ................ 120 h (Manual)................. ............. ............ .... 122 S ............
442 n Auto-area AF ................. .......... .......... 94, 95 Auto focus ...... 48–50, 91–10 0, 281–28 6 Autof ocus mode ............... ............... 48, 91 B Backlight ......... ............ ............ ......... ... 4, 296 Backup......
443 n Digital Print Order F ormat (DPOF) 251, 254, 433 Diopter ......... ............ ............ ............ 35 , 388 Direct sunlight ( White balance) ..... 145 Distortion control........... ......... ............ 358 D-Lighting............. ......
444 n F ull-time ser vo AF ............ ............ .......... 48 FV lock ............... .......... ......... ............ ....... 190 FX (36 × 24) 1.0 × ............ ............ ............ 80 FX format.................... ............ ........
445 n Memory card capacity ................ ....... 436 Metering ................ ......... ............ ............ 115 Microphone................. ............ ..... 3, 65, 70 Miniature eff ec t ......... ...................... .... 361 Minimum aper ture .
446 n Red-eye reduction ..................... ......... 183 Release button to use dial............ .... 318 Release mode ........ .......... .......... ......... .. 103 Remote cor d ................ ................. 124, 390 Remove items (My Menu) ..
447 n USB cable clip .................. ............ ..... 1, 243 Use GPS to set camera clock ........... 218 UTC .............. ......... ............ ........ 27, 217, 229 V Vibration reduction mode switch .... 24 Viewfinder........ ......... ......
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If you have not bought Nikon D800 (Body Only) yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Nikon D800 (Body Only) - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Nikon D800 (Body Only) you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Nikon D800 (Body Only) will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Nikon D800 (Body Only), but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Nikon D800 (Body Only).
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