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D7200 Model Name: N1406 T o get the most from you r camera, please be sure to r ead all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.
i Symbols and Con ventions T o make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold . Came ra Sett ings The explanations in this manual a ssume that default settings are used.
ii Be sure all items listed here were included with y our camera . Memory cards ar e sold separate ly . Cameras pur chased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only; other languages are not suppor ted. We apologize f or any inconvenience this may cause.
iii Package Contents ........ ............... .............. .............. .............. ....... ii For Your Sa fety ........... .............. ........... ............ ........... ........... ....... x Notices... ........... ............ ..........
iv User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 62 Saving User Settings .......................................................................... 62 Recalling User Settings...................................................................... 64 Resetting User Settings .
v Exposure 105 Metering .. ........... ........... ............... ........... ........... ............ ........... 105 Autoexposure Lock ............ .............. ............... ........... .............. 1 07 Exposure Compe nsation ........ .....
vi Remote Control Photography 156 Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control ... .............. ......... 156 Wireless Remote Co ntrollers .............. .............. ............ ......... 160 WR-1 Wireless Remote Controllers ..........................
vii More on Playback 229 Viewing Pictures ........... ............... .............. .............. ........... ...... 229 Full-Frame Playback......................................................................... 229 Thumbnail Playback ............
viii Menu List 266 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ... ........... .............. .... 26 6 C The Photo Shoo ting Menu: Photo Shooting Options ... ......... 268 1 The Movie S hooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options ............ 273 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Ca mera Settings .
ix Troubleshooting .............. ............ .............. .............. .............. ... 333 Battery/Display .......................................... ........................................ 333 Shooting (All Modes) ..........................
x T o pre vent damage to your N ikon product or injur y to yourself o r to others, read the f ollowing safety pr ecautions in their entirety bef ore usin g this equipment. Keep these safety inst ructio ns where all those who u se the product will read th em.
xi A Do not disassemble T ouc hing the produc t’ s internal par ts could result in injur y. In the even t of malfunction, the prod uct should be repaired only by a qualified technician.
xii A Observe proper pr ecautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or expl ode if improperly ha ndled. Obser ve the following pr ecautions when handling batt eries for use in this product: • Use only batteries approved for use in this equipmen t.
xiii • Do not handle the pow er cable or go near the charger during thunderstorms. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not damage, modify, or forcibly tug or bend the power cable. Do not place it under heavy objects or expose it to h eat or flam e.
xiv • N o p a r t o f t h e m a n u a l s i n c l u d e d w i t h this produc t may be reprodu ced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieva l system, or translat ed into any language in any form, by any means , without Nik on ’ s prior written permission.
xv Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. Power C ab le At voltages over AC 125 V (U.S.A. only) : The power cable must be rat ed for the voltage in use, be at least A WG no. 18 ga uge, and have SVG insulation o r better with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for AC 250 V 15 A.
xvi Notice C oncerning Prohibition of C opying or R eproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or r eproduced by means of a sc anner , digital camera, or other device may be pun ishable by law .
xvii Disposing of Data Storage Dev ices Please note that deleting images or formatting memo r y cards or other data storage de vices does not complete ly erase the original image data.
xviii A VC Paten t Por t fol io Li cense T HIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AV C PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FO R THE PERSONAL AND NON - COMMERC IAL USE OF A CONSU MER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE .
xix D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only N ikon brand acces sories cer tif i ed by Nikon specifical ly for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineer ed and proven to oper ate within its operational and safety requirements. T HE USE OF NON -N IKON ACCESSORI ES COULD DAMAGE YO UR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR N IKON WARRA NTY .
xx This product, which contains en crypt ion soft ware developed in the United States, is controlled by the United States Expor t Adminis tration Regulatio ns and may not be expo rted or re- expor ted to any count ry to wh ich the United States embar goes goods.
xxi Notices for Customers in C anada This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Indu stry Canada li cence - exempt R SS standard(s ). Operation is subjec t to the following two co nditions: (1.
xxii Notices for Customers in Europe Hereby , Nikon Corporation, decl ares that the D7200 is in compliance with the ess ential requirements and ot her relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://imaging.
1 Introduc tion 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 through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body Getting to Know the C amera 1 Ster eo micr ophone.
2 The Camera Body (Continued) 1 Built-in flash ...........................36, 144 2 Mirror ............... ........................71, 324 3 Meter coupling lever ................. 352 4 Lens mounting mark ....................2 3 5 M / Y button .. ....
3 1 AF-assist illuminator ........... 34, 277 Self-timer lamp.............................. 69 Red-eye re duction lamp .............................................. 1 45, 147 2 Sub- command dial ..................... 285 3 Pv button ............. 55, 167, 285, 288 4 Fn button.
4 The Camera Body (Continued) 1 Viewfinder eyepiece .............. 10, 2 5 2 Rubber eyecup ...............................70 3 Diopter adjustment control ........25 4 A button ..............94, 107, 28 5, 288 5 O / Q button.................4 0, 246, 289 6 K button .
5 A LCD Illumina tors Rotating the power switch to ward D activates the standby timer and control panel backlight (L CD illuminator), allowing the display to be read in the dark.
6 The Mode Dial The camera offers the modes listed below . T o choose a mode, press the mode dial lock r elease and rotate the mode dial. e , f , g , and h modes: • e — Pro grammed a uto ( 0 52) .
7 A Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU ( 0 3 0 5 ) l e n s e s c a n b e u s e d o n l y i n m o d e s A and M . Select ing another mode when a non-CP U lens is attached disables the shutter release.
8 The Release-Mode Dial T o choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desir ed setting ( 0 66). Release mode dial lock release Release mode dial 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 S Single frame..................
9 The Control Panel The control panel shows a variety of camera settings when the camera is on. The items shown here appear the first time the camera is turned on; information on other settings can be found in the relevant sections of this manual. 12 3 4 5 8 9 76 1 Shutter speed .
10 The Viewfinder 67 5 9 3 1 2 4 11 12 18 15 19 16 17 14 22 24 23 25 27 28 26 30 8 10 13 21 20 29 1 Special effec ts mode indicator .........................................44 2 Monochrome indicator .......44, 130 3 AF area brackets...................
11 * When Viewfinder virtual hori zon is selected for Custom Setting f2 ( Assign Fn button , 0 284) or f3 ( Assign preview button , 0 285) > Press , the selected button can be used to display a roll indicator in the viewfinder. Note : Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.
12 The Monitor (Live View) T o frame photos or movies in the monitor , rotate the liv e view selector to C (photo live view) or 1 (movie live view) and press the a butt on.
13 ❚❚ Viewing and Hiding Indica tors Press the R button to hide or display indicators in the monitor . C Mode If the live view selector is rotated to C (photo live view), pressing the R button cycles through the f ollowing display s.
14 1 Mode If the live view selec tor is rotated to 1 (movie live view), pressing the R button cycles through the following displays. Virtual horizon Information on Information off Histogram Fr aming g.
15 In this manual, operations using the multi selector are represented b y 1 , 3 , 4 , and 2 icons . The Multi Selector 1 : Pr ess the multi selector up 4 : Pr ess the multi selector left 2 : Pr ess t.
16 Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. T o view the menus, press the G button. Camer a Menus Tabs Choos e from the followin g men us: • D : Playback ( 0.
17 Usin g Ca mera Me nus ❚❚ Menu Contr ols The multi selector and J button are used to naviga te the camera menus. A The d (Help ) Icon If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor , help can be displ ayed by pressing the L ( U ) button.
18 ❚❚ Navigating the Menus Follow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. Press the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu. Pre ss 4 to hig hli ght the icon for the current menu. 3 Select a menu.
19 5 Highlight a menu item. Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display opti ons. Pres s 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight an option. 8 Selec t the highlighted item. Pres s J to select the highlighted item.
20 Follow the sev en steps below to ready the camera for use . 1 Att ac h t he st ra p. Attach the strap as shown. Repeat for the second eyelet. Fir s t S te ps.
21 2 Charge the battery. Inser t the batter y and plug the charger in (dep ending on the country or region, the charger comes with either an AC wall adapter or a power cable). An exhausted batt er y will fully charge in about two hours and 35 minutes .
22 3 Inser t the battery and memor y card. Before inserting or removing the battery or memor y cards, confirm that power switch is in the OFF position. Inser t the battery in the orientation show n, using the battery to keep the orange battery latch p ressed t o one side.
23 4 Attach a lens . Be careful to prevent dust from entering th e camera when the lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustra tive purp o s e s i s a n A F - S DX N I K K O R 1 8 – 105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR. Be sure to r emove the lens cap befor e taking pic tures.
24 5 T urn the camera on. The control panel will light. If this is the first time the camera has been turned on, a language -selection dialog wi ll be displ aye d. 6 Choose a language and set the camera clock. Use the multi selector and J butt on to select a language and set the camera clock.
25 7 Focus the viewfinder . Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the AF area brackets are in sharp focus. When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder , be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye. The camera is now ready for use.
26 ❚❚ Batter y Level The battery level is shown in the control panel and viewfinder . Control panel Viewfinder Control panel View find er Description L — Battery fully charged. K — Battery par tially discharged. J — I — H d Low b att er y.
27 ❚❚ Number of Exposures R emaining The camera has two memory card slots: slot 1 and slot 2. Slot 1 is f or the main card; the card in slot 2 plays a backup or secondar y role.
28 ❚❚ Removing the Battery and Memory Cards Removing the Battery T urn the camer a off and open the battery- chamber cover . Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arro w to release the battery and then remove the batter y by hand.
29 ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses. To r e m o v e t h e lens, press and hold the lens release button ( q ) while turning the lens clockwis e ( w ). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap .
30 Basic Photograph y and Pla yback This section descr ibes how to take photographs in i and j modes. i and j are automatic “point-and-shoot” modes in which the majority of settings are contr olled by the camera in response to shooting conditions .
31 2 Pressing the mode dial lock re lease on top o f the camera, rotat e the mode dial to i or j . Photographs can be framed in the viewfinder or in the monitor (live view). T o star t live view, r otate the live view selector to C and press the a button .
32 3 Ready the camera. Viewfinder p hotography : When framing phot ographs in the viewfinder , hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with y our left.
33 4 Frame the photograph. Viewfinder photography : Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the main subjec t in the AF area brackets. Live view : At default settings, the camera automatically det ects faces and selects the f ocus p oint. If no fac e is detected, use the multi selector to position the focus point ov er the main subject.
34 5 Press the shutter-release button halfway . Viewfinder p hotography : Press the shutter -release b utton halfw ay to focus (the AF-assist illuminator may light if the subjec t is poorly lit). When the focus oper ation is complete, the active focus poin t and in-focus indicator ( I ) will appear in the viewfinder .
35 6 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-r elease button the rest of the way down to take the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light and t he photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few se con ds. Do not eject the memory card or remov e or disconnect the power sourc e until the lamp has gone out and recording is c omplete .
36 A The Built-in Flash If additional li ghting is required for correct exposure in i mode, the built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter- release button is pr essed halfway . If the f lash is raised, phot ographs can only be take n when t he flash- ready indicato r ( M ) is display ed.
37 A The Standby Timer ( Viewfinder Photography) The viewfind er indicator display and control p anel shutter speed and aperture display will turn off if no operations are performed for about six seconds, reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-r elease button halfw ay to reactivate the display .
38 A Live View Zoom Preview Press the X ( T ) button to zoom in on the selec ted focus point to a maximum magnification of about 1 9 ×. A navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the displ ay . Use the multi selector t o reposition the focus point or pr ess W ( S ) to zoom o ut.
39 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor . The memor y card containing the picture currently displayed is shown by an icon. 2 View additional pictures. Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 . T o end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway .
40 Deleting Un wante d Photographs T o delete the photograph curr ently display ed in the monitor , press the O ( Q ) button. Note that photographs c an not be recovered on ce deleted . 1 Displa y the photog raph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page.
41 Matching Settings to the Subjec t or Situation (Scene Mode) The camera offers a choice of “ scene” modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically op timizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creativ e photogra ph y as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 30–35.
42 ❚❚ Scenes Option Descri ption k Por t r ai t Use for por traits with soft, natu ral-lookin g skin tones. If the subjec t is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used , background details wil l be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth.
43 1 The built-in flash turns off. 2 The AF-assist illu minator turns off. u Sunse t Pr eserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. 1, 2 v Dusk /Da wn Pr eserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunset. 1, 2 w Pet Por tr ai t Use for portraits of active pets.
44 Special Effec ts Special effects can be used when taki ng photographs and shooting movies. T o view the currently selected effect, rotate the mode dial to EFFECTS and press the R button.
45 1 The built-in flash turns off. 2 The AF-assist illu minator turns off. i Miniature Effect Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas. Works best when shooting from a high vantage point.
46 Options Available in Live V iew Settings for the selected effect are adjusted in the liv e view display but apply during live view and viewfinder photography and movie recording . ❚❚ g Color Sketch 1 Select liv e view . Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor .
47 ❚❚ i Minia ture Effec t 1 Select liv e view . Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor . 2 Position the focus point. Use the multi selector to position the focus point in the area that will be in focus and then press the shutter- release button halfway to chec k focus.
48 4 Adjust options . Pre ss 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press 1 or 3 to adju st its width. 5 Press J . Pre ss J to exit when settings are complete.
49 ❚❚ u Selec tive Color 1 Select liv e view . Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor . 2 Display opti ons.
50 4 Choose the color range. Pre ss 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final image. Choose from values between 1 and 7; note that higher values ma y include hues from other colors . 5 Select additional colors.
51 P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer differen t degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Mode Descripti on P Programmed auto ( 0 52): Camera sets shutter spee d and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snap shots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings.
52 P : P rogrammed A uto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aper ture according to a built-in program to ensure optimal exposure in most situations.
53 S : Shutte r-Priori ty Auto In shutter-priorit y auto , you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically select s the aperture that wi ll produce the optimal exposure. T o choose a shutter speed, rotate the main command dial while the exposure meters are on.
54 A : Aperture -Priority A uto In aper ture -priorit y auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutt er speed that will pr oduce the optimal exposure. T o choose an aper ture between the minimum and maximum values for the lens, rotate the sub- command d ial while the exposure meters are on.
55 A Depth-of-Field Preview ( Viewfinder Photograph y) T o preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the Pv button. The lens will be stop ped down to the aperture value selected by the camera (modes P and S ) or the value chosen by the user (modes A and M ), allowing depth of field to be previewe d in the viewfinder .
56 M : Manual In manual exposure mode, you contr ol both shutter speed and aperture. While the exposure meters are on, ro tate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub- command dial to set aper ture.
57 A The Exposure Indic ators If a shutter speed other than “bulb ” or “time” is selected, the exposur e indicators show whether the photograph would be under- or over- exposed at current settings.
58 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) Select the follo wing shutte r speeds for long time- exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery , or fireworks.
59 ❚❚ Bulb 1 Rotate the mode dial to M . 2 Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed of “Bul b ” ( A ). 3 T ake the photograph. After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera or on the optional wireless remote controller or remote cord all the way down .
60 ❚❚ Ti m e 1 Rotate th e mode dial to M . 2 Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial left to choose a shutter speed of “ Time ” ( % ).
61 A ML -L3 Remote Controls If you will be us ing an ML -L3 remote control, select a remote control mode ( Delay ed remote , Quick-response r emote , or Rem ote mirr or- up ) using the Remote control mod e (ML-L3) option in the photo shooting menu ( 0 156).
62 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Assign frequently-used settings to the U1 and U2 positio ns on the mode dial. Saving U ser Settings 1 Select a mode. Rotate the mode dial to the desired mode .
63 3 Select Sav e user settings . Press the G button to display the menus. Highlig ht Save user settings in the setup menu and press 2 . 4 Select Sav e to U1 or Save to U2 .
64 Recalling User Settings Simply rotate the mode dial to U1 to r ecall the settings assigned to Save to U1 , or to U2 to r ecall the settings assigned to Save to U2 .
65 Resetting User Settings T o reset settings for U1 or U2 to default values: 1 Select Reset user settings . Press the G button to display the menus. Highlig ht Reset user settings in the setup menu and pr ess 2 . 2 Select Reset U1 or Reset U2 . Hig hl igh t Reset U1 or Reset U2 and press 2 .
66 Release Mode T o choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desir ed setting. Choosing a Release Mode Mode Description S Single frame : Camera takes one p hotograph each time shutter- release button is presse d.
67 Fr ame Adv ance Rate The frame rate for continuo us shooting (low and high speed) varies with the option chosen for image area ( 0 73) and , when an NEF (RA W ) image qualit y option is selected, the NEF (RA W ) bit depth ( 0 80).
68 A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memor y buffer for tempor ary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card.
69 The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or f or self- portraits. 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. Press the r elease mode dial lock release and turn the release mode d ial to E .
70 A Cover the V iewfinder When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder , remove the rubber eyecup ( q ) and inser t the su pplied eyepiece ca p as shown ( w ). This prev ents ligh t entering via the viewfinder from appearing in photographs or int er fering with exposure.
71 Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the mirror is ra ised. T o use mirror-up mode, press the release mode dial lock release and r otate the release mode dial to M UP (mirror up). After pressing the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
72 A Preventi ng Blur T o prevent blurring caused by camera movement, pr ess the shutter- release button smoothly, or use an optional remote cord ( 0 319). For information on using the optional ML-L3 remote contr ol for mirror-up photography , see page 156.
73 Image Recording Options Choose an image area from D X (24×16) and 1.3× (18×12) . Image Area Option Descri ption a DX (24×16) Pictures ar e recorded us ing a 23.5 × 15.6 mm image area (D X forma t). Z 1.3× (18×12) Pictures ar e recorded us ing a 18.
74 A Image Area The selected option is shown in the display . Information display Shooting dis play A The Viewfinder Displa y The viewfinder display f or the 1.3× D X crop is s h ow n at r i g ht . A s icon is displayed in the viewfinder when the 1.3× D X crop is selected.
75 The image area can be selected using the Image area op tion in the shooting menus or by pressing a control and rotating a command dial. ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Select Image area . Highlig ht Image ar ea in either of the shooting menus and press 2 .
76 ❚❚ Camera Control s In viewfinder photography , the image area can also be selected with the Fn button and command dials. 1 Assign image area selec tion to a camera control. Select Choose image area as the “Pr ess + command dials ” option for a camera contr ol in the Custom Settings menu.
77 T ogether , image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memor y card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that few er such images can be stored on the memor y card ( 0 380).
78 Image quality can be se t by pressing the X ( T ) button and rotating the main c ommand dial until the desired setting is displayed in the information display . X ( T ) button Main command dial Information di splay A NEF (RA W ) Images The option selected fo r image size does not affect the size of NEF (RA W ) images.
79 A + NEF (RA W) If + NEF (RA W) is assi gned to the Fn button using Custom Setting f2 ( Assign Fn button , 0 284) > Press and a JPEG o ption is selected for image qualit y , an NEF (RA W ) copy w.
80 ❚❚ JPEG Compress ion T o choose the type of compression for JPEG images, highlight JPEG compression in the photo shooting menu and press 2 . ❚❚ Type T o choose the type of compression for NEF (RA W ) images, highlight NEF (RA W ) recording > Ty p e in the photo shooting menu and press 2 .
81 Image Size Image size is measured in pix els. Choose from # L arge , $ M edium, or % S mall (note that image size varies depending on the option selec ted for Image area , 0 73): Image size can be set by pressing the X ( T ) button and rotating the sub- command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the inf ormation display .
82 When two memory cards are inserted in the camera, you can use the Role played by card in Slot 2 item in the photo shooting menu to choose the role play ed by the card in Slot 2.
83 Fo c u s Fo cus can be adjusted automatically (see below) or manually ( 0 97). The user can also selec t the focus point for automatic or manual focus ( 0 89) or use focus lock to focus to r ecompose photographs after focusing ( 0 93). T o use autofocus , rotate the focus-mode selector to AF .
84 The following autofocus modes can be selec ted during live view : Autof ocus mode can be selected by pressing the AF- mode button and rota ting the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed. Mode Description AF-S Single-ser vo AF : F or stationar y subjec ts.
85 A Predictive Focus T racking (Viewfinder Photograp hy) In AF-C mode or when continuo us-ser vo autofoc us is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward or aw ay from the camera while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway .
86 AF-Area Mode AF-area mode controls how the camer a selects the focus-p oint for au tofo cus. The follo wing options are av ailable during viewfinder photography : • Singl e-poi nt AF : Select the focus point as described on page 89; the camera will focus on the subject in the selected focus point only .
87 • 3D-tracking : Select the focus po int as described on page 89. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, the camera will track subjec ts that leave the selected focus point and select new focus points as req uir ed. Use to quickly compose pictures with subjec ts that are moving erratically from side to side (e .
88 The following AF-area modes can be selected during live view: • ! Face-priority AF : Use for portraits. The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects; the selected subjec t is.
89 • & Subject-tracking AF : Use the multi selector to po sition the f ocus point o ver your subject and press J to star t tracking. The focus point will track the selected subject as it moves through the frame. T o end tracki ng, press J again.
90 AF-area mode can be selected by pressing the AF-mode button and r otating the sub- command dial until the desired setting is displayed . Control pa nel Viewfinder Monitor A AF-Area Mo de ( Viewf inder Photo graphy) AF-area mode is shown in the control panel and viewfinder .
91 D Using Aut ofocus in Live View Use an AF-S lens. The desired results may not be achieved with other lenses or telecon verters. N o t e t h at i n l i v e v ie w, a u t o f o c u s i s s l ow e r a n d the moni tor may br ighten or darke n while th e camera focuse s.
92 A See Also Viewfin der pho tography : For informa tion on choosing when the focus point is illuminated, see Custom Setting a5 ( F ocus point illumination ) > AF point illum ination ( 0 277). For inf ormation on setting focus- point selection to “wrap around, ” see Custom Setting a6 ( Foc u s p oi nt wrap-around , 0 277).
93 F ocus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition af ter focusing, making it possible to focus on a subjec t that will not be in a focus point in the final composition.
94 2 Lock focus. AF-A and AF-C focus modes (viewfinder photography) : W ith the shutter-release button pressed halfway ( q ), press the A AE-L/AF-L butt on ( w ) to lock focus. Focus will remain locked while the A AE-L/AF-L butt on is pr essed, ev en if you later r emove yo ur finger from the shutter-release button.
95 3 Recompose the photograph an d shoot. Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway ( AF-S and live view) or keep the A AE-L/AF-L butt on pressed, allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting .
96 A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well un der the conditions li sted below. The shutter release ma y be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditio.
97 Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses ) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results ( 0 96). • AF lenses : Set the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camera focus-mode selector to M .
98 ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder ( Viewfinder Photograph y) The viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in f ocus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 51 focus points).
99 ISO Sensitivity The camera ’ s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the amount of light available. Choose from settings that range from ISO 100 to ISO 25600 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV .
100 ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the W ( S ) button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed. Control pan el Viewfinder Information display A The Photo Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted from the photo shooting menu.
101 ❚❚ Hi BW1/Hi BW2 In P , S , A , and M modes, Hi BW1 and Hi BW2 can be selected using the ISO sensitivity settings ( 0 271) > ISO sensitivity option in the photo shooting menu.
102 If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Au to IS O sensitivity contr ol in the photo shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately wh en the flash is used).
103 3 Adjus t se tti ngs. The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using Maximum sensitivity (note that if the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than that chosen f or Maximum sensitivity , the value selected by the user will be used instead).
104 A Minimum Shutter Speed Auto shutter-speed selection can be fine-tuned by highlighting Auto and pressing 2 : for example, valu es faster than those usua lly selec ted automatically can be used with tele photo lenses to reduce blur .
105 Exposure Choose how the camer a sets exposure in P , S , A , and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically). Metering ( P , S , A , and M Modes Only) Option Description a Matrix : Pr oduces natural r esults in most situations.
106 T o choose a metering option, press the Z ( Q ) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is display ed. Z ( Q ) button Main command dial Control panel A Live View In live view , the selected option is display ed in the monitor .
107 Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using cente r-weigh ted me ter ing and sp ot m eter ing ( 0 105) to meter exposure. 1 Lock expo sure. Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter- release button halfway .
108 A Spot Metering In spot metering, exposur e will be locked at the value metered at the selected focus point ( 0 105). A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect, the f.
109 Exposure compensation is used to alt er exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . It is most effective when used with center-w eighted or spot metering ( 0 105). Choose from values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposur e) in increments of 1 / 3 EV .
110 At values other than ±0.0, the 0 a t the center of the exposure indicators will flash (modes P , S , A , SCENE , and % ) and a E icon wi ll be displa yed in the c ontrol panel and viewfinder after you release the E button. The current value for exposure compensation can b e confirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the E button.
111 White Balance ( P , S , A , and M Modes Only) White balance ensures that colors are unaff ected by the color of the light sourc e. In mod es oth er than P , S , A , and M , white balance is set automatically by the camera.
112 White balance is set by pressing the L ( U ) button and rotating the main c ommand dial until the desired setting is display ed. L ( U ) button Main command dial Information di splay A Live View In live view , the selected option is display ed in the monitor .
113 A Color T emperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color tempera ture is an objective measur e of the color of a light source, defined with ref erence to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated t o radiate light in the same wavelengths.
114 At settings other than K ( Choose c olor temp. ), white balanc e can be “fine-tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduc e a deliberate color cast int o an image. ❚❚ The White Balance Menu T o fine -tune white balance from the shooting menus, select White b alan ce and follow the steps below .
115 3 Press J . Pres s J to save settings and retur n to the shooting menus. ❚❚ The L ( U ) Button At settings other than K ( C hoose color t emp. ) and L ( Preset manual ), the L ( U ) button c a.
116 A White Balance Fine-T uning If white balance has been fine-tuned, an asterisk (“ E ”) will be disp layed next to the white balance setting. Note that the colors on the fine - tuning axes are r elative, not absolu te.
117 Follow the st eps below to choose a color temperature when K ( Ch oose color tem p. ) is selected for white balance . ❚❚ The White Balance Menu Color temperature can be selec ted using the Whi te ba la nce options in the shooting menus. Enter values for the amber–blue and green–magenta axes ( 0 114) as described below .
118 3 Select a value for green-magenta. Pre ss 4 or 2 to highlight the G (green) or M (magenta) axis and press 1 or 3 to select a value. 4 Press J . Pre ss J to s a v e c h a n g e s a n d r e t u r n t o the shooting menus.
119 ❚❚ The L ( U ) Button When K ( Choose c olor temp. ) is selected, the L ( U ) button can be used to selec t the color temperature, although only for the amber (A)–blue (B) axis . Press the L ( U ) button and rotate the sub -command dial until the desired value is displayed (adjustments are made in mireds; 0 116).
120 Preset manual is used to record and r ecall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate f or light sour ces wi th a stro ng color ca st. The camera can store up to six values for pr eset manual white balance in presets d-1 through d-6.
121 2 Set white balance to L ( Preset manual ). Press the L ( U ) button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the information displa y . 3 Selec t a preset. Press the L ( U ) button and rotate the su b- comman d dial until the desired white balance pres et (d-1 to d-6) is displayed in the information display .
122 4 Select direc t measurement mode. Release the L ( U ) button briefly and then press the button until D starts to flash in t he contr ol panel and viewfinder .
123 6 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance , C will flash in the control panel, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a . Press the shutt er-release button halfway to exit to shoot ing mode. If lighti ng is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance.
124 Live V iew (Spot White Balance) During live view , white balance can be measured directly from any white or gra y object in the frame. 1 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view through t he lens will be d isplay ed in the camera monitor .
125 3 Selec t a preset. Press the L ( U ) button and rotate the su b- comman d dial until the desired white balance pres et (d-1 to d-6) is displayed in the monitor . 4 Select di rect measurement mode. Release the L ( U ) button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the monitor star ts to flash.
126 6 Measure white balance. Pre ss J or press the shutter-release button all the w ay down t o measure white balance. The time available to measure white balance is that selected for C ustom Setting c4 ( Monitor off delay )> Live view ( 0 279). If the camera is unable to measure white balance, the message shown at right will b e displa yed.
127 Managing Presets ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from a Phot ograph Follo w the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an existing photograph to a selected preset. 1 Select Pr eset manual . Select White ba lance in either of the shooting menus, then highlight Preset manual and press 2 .
128 4 Highlight a source image. Highlight the source image. 5 Copy white balance . Pre ss J to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset. If the highli ghted photograph has a comment ( 0 291), the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected pr eset.
129 A Choosing a White Balance Preset Press 1 to highlight the current white balance prese t (d-1 – d-6) and press 2 to select another preset. A Fine-T uning Preset M anual White Balance The selected preset can be fine-tuned by selecting Fi ne -t u n e an d adjusting white balance as described on page 114.
130 Image Enhancement In P , S , A , and M modes, your choice of Picture Control determines how pictures are processed (in other modes, the camera selects a Picture Control automatically). Selecting a Pictur e Co ntrol Choose a Picture Control according t o the subject or type of scene .
131 1 Select Set Pictur e C ont rol . Hig hl igh t Set Picture C ontrol in either of the shooting menus and press 2 . 2 Select a Pictu re C on tro l. Highlight a Picture C ontrol and pr ess J .
132 Modifying Picture C on trols Existing preset or cust om Picture Controls ( 0 135) 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 individu al settings.
133 ❚❚ Picture Control Settings Option Description Quic k a dju st Mute or heighten the eff ect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Not available with Neutral , Monochrome , Flat , or custom Pictur e Contro ls ( 0 135).
134 D “ A” (Auto) Results for auto sharp ening, clarity , contrast, and sa turation vary with exposure and the position of the subjec t in the frame.
135 Creating Custom Pictu re Controls The Picture Contro ls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Pictu re Controls. 1 Select Manage Pic ture Control . Hig hl igh t Ma nage Pic ture Control in either of the shooting menus and press 2 .
136 4 Edit the selected Pict ure Contr ol. See page 133 for more inf ormation. T o aband on an y chang es and s tart over fr om default settings, pr ess the O ( Q ) button. Pre ss J when settings are complete. 5 Select a destinat ion. Choose a destination for the custom Picture C ontrol ( C-1 through C-9) and press 2 .
137 7 Press X ( T ). Press the X ( T ) button to save changes and exit. The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list. A Manage Picture Control > Rename Custom Picture C ontrols can be renamed at any tim e using the Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu.
138 A Sharing Custom Pic ture Controls The Load/save item in t he Manage Picture Cont ro l menu offers the options listed below . Use these options to copy custom Picture Contr ols to and from memory cards (these options are available only with the memory card in Slot 1 and can not be used with the card in Slot 2).
139 Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights an d shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for hig h contrast scenes, f or example wh en photographing brightly lit outdoor scener y through a door or window or taking pic tures of shaded subjects on a sunny day .
140 T o use Active D-Lighting: 1 Select Active D-Lighting . Highlig ht A ctive D-Lighting in the photo shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight the desire d option and press J .
141 High Dynamic R ange (HDR) Used with high-contrast subjects, H igh D ynamic R ange (HDR) preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two shots taken at different exposures.
142 2 Select a mode. Highlig ht HD R mode and pr ess 2 . Highlight one of the following and press J . • T o take a series of HDR photographs , select 6 On (series) . HDR shooting will continue until you selec t Off for HDR mode . • T o take one HDR photograph , select On (single photo) .
143 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera takes t wo exposures when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. lj will flash in t he contr ol panel an d l l in the viewfinder while the images are combined; no photographs can be taken until recording is complete.
144 Flash Photograph y The built-in flash can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate but to fill in sha dows and backlit subjec ts or to add a catch light to the subject’ s eyes. Auto Pop -u p M od es In i , k , p , n , o , s , w , and g modes , the built-in flash automatically pops up and fires as requir ed.
145 2 T ake pic tures. The flash will pop up as required when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway and fire when a photograph is taken. If the flash does not pop up automatically , DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand. Fa i l u re t o observe this precau tion could damage the flash.
146 Manual P op -up Modes In P , S , A , M , and 0 modes, the flash must be raised manually . The flash will not fire if it is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. Press the M ( Y ) button t o raise the flash. Note that if the flash is off or an optional externa l flash unit is attached, the built-in flash will not pop up; proceed to Step 2.
147 ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available: Fill flash : The flash fires with ev ery shot. Red- eye reduc tion : Use for portraits. The flash fires with ever y shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp li ghts to help reduce “ red-eye.
148 A Lowe ring the Built-in Flash T o save p ower when th e flash is no t in use, press it gently down ward until the latch clicks into plac e. D The Built-in Flash Remove lens hoods to prev ent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function.
149 A Flash Control Mode The camera suppor ts the following i-TTL flash control modes: • i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR : Flash emits series of nearly in visible preflashes (monitor pr eflashes) immediately bef ore main flash.
150 A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aper ture. Aperture at ISO equivalent of Approximate range 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 m ft 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 0.7–8.5 2f t 4i n . – 2 7f t 1 0i n .
151 Flash compensation is used to al ter flash output by from –3 EV to +1 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV , changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter , or reduced to prev ent un wanted highlights or r eflections.
152 At values other than ±0.0, a Y icon will be displayed after you release the M ( Y ) button. The current value for flash compensation can be confirmed by pressing the M ( Y ) button. Normal flash output can be restor ed by setting flash compe nsat ion to ±0 .
153 This feature is used to lock flas h output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensur ing that flash output is appropriat e to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity and aperture .
154 4 Lock flash level. After confirming that the flash-ready indicator ( M ) is displayed, press the button selected in Step 1. The flash will emit a monitor preflash to determine the appropriate flash lev el. Fla s h output will be lo cked at this lev el and an FV lock icon ( e ) will appear in the display .
155 A Metering When FV lock is used with the built-in flash and no additional flash units, the camera meters a 4 mm circle in the center of the frame. When the built-in flash is used wi th optional flash units (Advanced Wirele ss Lighting), the camera meters the entire frame.
156 Remote Control Photograph y The optional ML -L3 remote control ( 0 319) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self -por traits. 1 Select Remote control mode ( ML-L3) . Highlig ht Remote c ontrol mode (ML-L3) in the photo shooting menu and press 2 .
157 4 T ake the photograph. Fr om a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less, aim the transmitter on the ML -L3 at either of the infrared receiv ers on the camera ( 0 2, 4) and press the ML -L3 shutter-release button. In delayed remote mode , the self-timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released.
158 A Using the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in manu al pop-up modes ( 0 146), press the M ( Y ) button to raise the flash and wait f or the flash-ready indicator ( M ) to be displayed ( 0 36). Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while remote control mode is in eff ect.
159 A Exiting Remote Control Mode Remote control is cancelled automatically if no photograph is taken before the time selected for Custom Setting c5 ( Remote on duration (ML-L3) , 0 279), Off is selec.
160 When the camera is used with optional WR-1 and WR-R10/ WR-T10 ( 0 319) wireless remote controllers, the shutter-release buttons on the WR-1 and WR- T10 per form the same func tions as the camera shutter-release button, allowing remote continuous and self-timer photography .
161 Recording and Vie wing Movies Movies can be recorded in liv e view . 1 Rotate the li ve view selector to 1 . 2 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor as it w ould appear in the actual movie, modified for the eff ects of exposure.
162 3 Focus . Fr ame the opening s hot and focus (press the X / T button to zoom in for precise f ocus as described on page 38; for mor e information on focusing during movie record ing, see page 83). Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face-prior ity AF drops during movie reco rding.
163 4 Star t re cordin g. Press the movie-record button to st ar t recording. A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor . Exposure can be locked by pressing the A AE-L/AF-L butt on ( 0 107) or alter ed by up to ±3 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV using exposure compensation ( 0 109).
164 5 End re cordi ng. Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, or the memory card is full.
165 The Live V iew Display: Movies Item Description 0 q “No movie ” icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded. — w Headphone vo lume Volume of audio output to headphones. Displayed when third-party headphones are connected. 193 e Microphone sensitivity Micr ophone sensitivity .
166 Maximum Length The maximum length varies with the options selec ted for Movie quality and Fr ame size/frame r ate in the movie shooting menu ( 0 273) as shown belo w . Movie quality Frame size/frame rate * Maximum length Max imum bit r ate (Mbps) High quality v 1920 × 1080; 60p 10 min.
167 Indic es If Index marking is selected as the “Press ” option f or Custom Setting g1 ( Assign Fn button , 0 288), g2 ( Assign preview button , 0 288), or g3 ( Assign AE-L/AF-L button , 0 28 8),.
168 Im age Ar ea Selecti ng 1.3× (18×12) for Image area in the movie shooting menu ( 0 274) reduces the angle of view and increases the apparent focal length of the lens. Note that movies recorded at the same frame size but with different image ar eas may not have the same resolution.
169 T aking Photos in Movie Mode If Ta k e p h o t o s is selected for Custom Setting g4 ( Assign shutter button , 0 288) and live view is enabled with the live view selector is rotated to 1 , photographs can be taken at any time by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down.
170 A HDMI To u s e l i v e v i e w w h e n t h e c a m e r a i s c o n n e c t e d to a n H D M I - C E C d e v i c e , select Off for HDMI > Dev ice con tro l in the setup menu ( 0 292).
171 The camera automatically takes photos at selected inter vals to create a silent time-lapse movie at the frame size and rat e currently selected in the movie shooting menu ( 0 273). Fo r information on the image area used for time-lapse movies, see page 168.
172 2 Adjust time -lapse photog raph y settings. Choose an interval, total shooting time, and exposure smoothing op tion. • T o choose the interval between frames : • T o choose the total shoo ting time : Highlight Int erval and press 2 .
173 • T o enable or disabl e exposure smo othing : Select ing On smooths abrupt changes in exposure in modes other than M (note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on). 3 Start shooting. Hig hl igh t Start and press J .
174 ❚❚ Ending T ime-Lapse Photography T o end time -lapse photography befor e all the photos are taken, highlight Off in the time-lapse photography menu and press J , or press J between frames or immediately after a frame is recorded. A movie will be created fr om the frames shot to the point where time-lapse pho tograph y ended.
175 A Calculating the Length of the Final Movie The total nu mber of fra mes in the fin al movie can be appro ximated by dividing the shooting time by the interval and rounding up.
176 A Image Review The K button can not be used to view pictures whil e time -lapse photograph y is in progress , but the current frame will be displa yed for a few seconds after each shot if On is selected for Im age review in the playback menu ( 0 267).
177 Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame play back ( 0 229). Pres s J to star t playback; your current position is indicated by the movie progress bar .
178 Skip 10 s Rotate the main command dial one stop to skip ahead or back 10 s. Skip ahead/ back Rota te the sub - comman d di al to ski p to next or previ ous index, or to skip to the last or first frame if the movie contains no indices. Adju st vo lu me X ( T )/ W ( S ) Pr ess X ( T ) to incr ease volume, W ( S ) to decrease.
179 T rim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills . Tr i m m i n g M o v i e s T o create trimmed copies of mo vies: 1 Display a movie full frame ( 0 229).
180 3 Select Choose start/end point . Press the i button. Highlig ht Choose start/end point . 4 Select Star t poi nt . T o create a copy that be gins from the current frame , highlight Start p oint and press J . The frames before the current frame will be removed when you sav e the copy in S tep 9.
181 5 Confirm the new start point. If the desired frame is not currently displayed, press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind (to skip to 10 s ahead or back , rotate the main command dial one stop; to sk ip to an index, or to the first or last frame if the movie contains no indices, rotate the sub- command dial).
182 8 Preview the mo vie. T o preview the copy , highlight Preview and pr ess J (to interrupt the preview and return to the sav e options menu, press 1 ). To a b a n d o n the current copy and select a new star t point or end point as described on the for egoing pages , highlight Cance l an d press J ; to save the cop y , proceed to Step 9.
183 Saving Selected Fr ames T o save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG still: 1 Pause the movie on the desired frame. Play the movie back as described on page 177, pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pau se. Pause the mo vie at the frame you intend to copy .
184 4 Sav e th e co py . Highlig ht Ye s and p ress J to create a fine- quality ( 0 77) JPEG copy of the selected frame. A Sav e Se le ct ed Fr a me JPEG movie stills created with the Sav e sel ected fr ame option can not be retouched. JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo information ( 0 234).
185 O ther Shooting O ptions Pres sin g th e R button during viewfinder photography displays shooting information in the monitor including shutter speed, aperture, number of exposures remaining , and AF-area mode. The R Button (V iewfinder Photogr aph y) R button 2 34 5 6 1 7 8 9 1 Shooting mode .
186 The Information Display (Continued) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 21 20 10 10 White balance .............................. 1 12 White balance fine -tuning indicator....... ................................ 115 11 HDR indicator.............
187 The Information Display (Continued) Note : Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes. 30 31 29 28 27 26 32 33 34 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 39 35 26 Wi-F i connection indicator ....... 252 Eye-Fi connection indicator ..... 29 3 27 Satellite signal indicator .
188 A See Also Fo r information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, se e Custom Setting c4 ( Monitor off de lay , 0 279). Fo r information on changing the color of the lettering in the information display , see Cust om Setting d9 ( Information display , 0 281).
189 For quick ac cess to frequently-used settings, pr ess the i button. Highlig ht items and press 2 to view options, then highlight the desired option and press J to select. T o exit the i -button menu and return to the shooting display , press the i button.
190 The i -Button Menu ( V iewfinder Photogr aphy) Pressing the i button during viewfi nder photography displays a menu with the follo wing options: Option Descr iption Image area Choose from the DX ( 24×16) and 1.3× (18×12) image areas ( 0 73). Set P ictu re Con tro l Choose a Picture Cont rol ( 0 130).
191 The i -Button M enu (Live V iew) The options available in the liv e view i -button menu vary with the position of the live view selector . If the liv e view selector is rota ted to C , the i -button menu will contain the items listed belo w . Option Descr iption Image area Choose from the DX (24×16) and 1.
192 If the live view selec tor is rotated to 1 , the i -button menu will contain the items listed below . Microphone sensitivity , Frequency response , W ind noise reduction , and Highlight display can be adjusted while recording is in progress. Option Descr iption Image area Choose from the DX ( 24×16) and 1.
193 Highlight display Choose whether the brightest areas of the frame (highlights) are shown by slanting lines in the live view display . T o access this option, select mode P , S , A , or M . Headphone volu me Pre ss 1 or 3 to adj ust headphone volume.
194 The camera settings listed below can be restored to default va lues by holding the W ( S ) and E buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The control panel turns off br iefly while settings are reset.
195 1 Current Picture Control only. 2 HD R strength is not reset. 3 If multiple exposure is currently in progress, shooting will end and multiple exposure will be created from exposures recorded to that poin t. Gain and number of shots are not reset. 4 If interval timer shooting is curr ently in progress, shooting will end.
196 Flash compensation Off 151 Exposure compensation Off 109 Flash mode i , k , p , n , w , g Auto 145, 147 s Auto+red-eye reduction o Auto+slow sync 0 , P , S , A , M Fill flash FV lock Off 153 Flexible program O ff 52 + NEF (RAW) Off 79 1 Focus point not displayed if auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode.
197 Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level, A ct iv e D - L ighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the curren t value.
198 2 Choose the number of shot s. Pressing the BKT button, r otate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence. At settings other than zero , a M icon is displayed in the c ontrol panel.
199 3 Select an exposu re incr ement. Pressing the BKT button and rotate the sub- command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings , the size of the incr ement can be chosen from 0.3 ( 1 / 3 ), 0.7 ( 2 / 3 ), 1, 2, and 3 E V . The bracketing programs with an increment of 0.
200 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y exposure and/or flash level shot-b y-shot ac cording to the bra cketing pr ogram selected. Modificati ons to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 109).
201 ❚❚ Canceling Br acketing T o cancel bracketing, press the BKT button and rota te the main command dial until no shots remain in the bracketing sequence.
202 ❚❚ White Balance Brack eting The camera creates multiple copies of each photograph, each with a different white balance. F or more information on white balance, see page 111. 1 Select white balance bracketing. Choose WB bracketing for Cus tom Setting e6 ( Auto b rac ket in g s et ).
203 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the BKT button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence. At settings ot her than zero , M and D are displ ayed r espectively in the control panel and viewfinder; a y icon and a bracketing indicator appea r in the information display .
204 3 Selec t a white balance increment. Pressing the BKT button, r otate the sub- command dial to choose from increments of 1, 2 , or 3 (respectively equivalent to approximately 5, 10, or 15 mired) . The B value indicat es the amount of blue, the A v alue the amount of amber ( 0 114).
205 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus , and shoot. Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program, and each copy will have a differ ent white balance . Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine - tuning.
206 ❚❚ Canceli ng Bracke ting T o cancel bracketing, press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until no shots remain in the bracketing sequenc e.
207 ❚❚ ADL Bracketing The camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of exposures . Fo r more information on Active D-Lighting, see page 139. 1 Select ADL b rack eting . Choose ADL brack eting for Cus tom Setting e6 ( Auto br acke ti n g se t ).
208 Choose two shots to take one photograph with Active D-Lighting off and another at a selected value. Choose three to five shots to take a series of photographs with Active D-Li ghting set to Off , Low , and Normal (three shots), Off , Low , Normal , and High (f our shots), or Off , Low , Normal , High , and Extra high (five shots).
209 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y Active D -Lighting shot-by- shot according to the bracketing program selected. A bracketing progress indicator is displayed while bracketing is in effect. A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot.
210 ❚❚ Canceli ng Bracke ting T o cancel bracketing, press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until no shots remain in the bracketing sequence .
211 Follow the st eps below to record a series of two or three NEF (RA W ) exposures in a singl e photograph. ❚❚ Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple exposures can no t be recorded in l ive view .
212 2 Select a mode. Highlig ht Multiple e xposure mode and press 2 . Highlight one of the following and press J . • T o tak e a series of multiple exposures , select 6 On (series) . Multiple exposure shooting will continue until you select Off for Multiple exp osu re m od e .
213 3 Choose the number of shots. Hig hl igh t Number of shots and press 2 . Pres s 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and pr ess J . 4 Choose the amount of gain. Hig hl igh t Auto ga in and press 2 .
214 5 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous release modes ( 0 66), the camera records all exposures in a single burst. If On (series) is selected, the camera will continue to record mul.
215 ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exposures T o inter rupt a multi ple exposu re before the specified number of exposures hav e been taken, select Off f or multiple exposure mode. If shooting ends before the specified number of exposures hav e been taken, a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded t o that point.
216 D Multiple Exposures Do not remove or r eplace the memory card while recording a multip le exposure. Live view is not available while shooting is in progress.
217 The camera is equipped to take photograp hs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Select Interval timer shooting . Hig hl igh t Interval timer shooting in the photo shooting menu and press 2 to displa y interval timer settings.
218 2 Adjust interval tim er settings . Choose a start option, inter val, number of shots per interval, and exposure smoothing o ption. • T o choo se a start option : T o star t shooting immediately , select Now . To s t a r t shooting at a chosen date and time, select Choose start day and start time , then choose the date and time and press J .
219 • T o choo se the number of sh ots per interval : In S (single frame) mode, the photog raphs for each interval will be taken at the rate chosen for Cu stom Setting d2 ( C ontinuous low-speed , 0 280).
220 3 Star t shootin g. Highlig ht St ar t and press J . The f irs t series of shots will be taken a t the specified starting time, or after about 3s i f Now was selected for Start options in St ep 2. Shooting will continue at the selected int er val until all shots have been taken.
221 ❚❚ Pausing In ter val Time r Ph otogra phy Inter val timer photography can be paused be tween intervals by press ing J or selecting Pau se in the interval timer menu.
222 ❚❚ No Photograph The camera will skip the current interval if any of the following situations persi st for eight seconds or more af ter the inter val was due to start: the photograph or photog.
223 A Brack eting Adjust bracketing settings before st arting interval timer photography . If exposure, flash, or ADL br acketi ng is active while interval timer photography is in eff ect, the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing pr ogram at each interval, regar dless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu.
224 Non-CPU lenses can be used in modes A and M , with aper ture set using the lens aperture ring. By specifying lens data ( lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can g ain access to the follo wing CPU lens fu nctions.
225 The camera can store da ta for up to nine non-CPU lenses. To enter or edit data for a non-CPU lens: 1 Select Non-CPU lens data . Hig hl igh t Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu and press 2 . 2 Choose a lens number . Hig hl igh t Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number .
226 T o recall lens data when using a non-CPU lens: 1 Assign non-CPU lens number se lec tio n to a cam era co ntro l. Select Choose non-CPU lens number as the “Press + command dials” option f or a camera control in the C ustom Settings menu.
227 The GP-1/GP -1A GPS unit (av ailable separately) can be connected to the camera’ s accessor y terminal ( 0 2) using the cable supplied with the GP-1/GP -1A, allowing information on the camera’ s current position to be recorded when photographs are ta ken.
228 A Coordinated Univ ersal Time (UTC) UTC data is pr ovided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock. A The o Icon Connection status is shown by the o icon : • o (static) : The camera has established communication with GP-1/ GP-1A.
229 More on Pla yback F ull-Frame Play back T o play photographs back, press the K button . The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor . Vi e w i n g P i c t u re s To Use Description View additional photographs Press 2 to view photographs in order reco rded, 4 to view photographs in revers e ord er.
230 A Rotate T all T o display “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs in tall orie ntation, select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu ( 0 267).
231 Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of f our , nine, or 72 images , press the W ( S ) button. Ful l - f ra m e playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback To Use Desc.
232 Calendar Playback T o view images taken on a selected date, press the W ( S ) button when 72 images are displa yed. The operations that can be per formed depend on whether the cursor is in the dat.
233 The i Button Pressing the i button durin g full-frame or thumbnail playback displays the options listed below . • Playback slot and folder : Choose a folder for playback. Hi ghlight a slot and press 2 to list the folders on the selected card, then highlight a folder and press J to view the pictures in the highlighted fold er.
234 Photo information is superimposed on images display ed in full- frame playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below . Note that “image only” , shooting data, RGB histograms, highligh ts, and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display option s ( 0 266).
235 ❚❚ File Infor mat ion 1D i s p l a y e d o n l y i f Focus point is s el ec te d fo r Playback display options ( 0 266) and selected photograph wa s taken using view finder. 2 If photograph was tak en using AF-S or with single-servo au tofocus selected during AF-A , display shows point where focus first locked.
236 ❚❚ Highlights 12 3 1 Image highlights * 2 Folder number—frame number ........................................ 26 8 3 Curren t channel * * Flashing areas indicate high lights (areas that may be overexposed) for the current cha nnel.
237 ❚❚ RGB Histogram 1 2 5 6 7 8 4 3 1 Image highlights * 2 Folder number—frame number ........................................ 268 3 White balance .............................. 1 11 Color temperature ................ 117 White balance fine-tuning .
238 A Playback Zoom T o zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displa yed, pre ss X ( T ). Use the X ( T ) and W ( S ) buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector . The his togram w ill b e updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor .
239 ❚❚ Shooting Da ta 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 Metering ....................................... 105 Shutter speed ..........................53, 56 Aperture .................................... 54, 56 2 Shooting mode ...........................
240 1 Displayed in red if p hoto was taken with auto ISO sensit ivity control on. 2 Displayed if Custom Setting b5 ( Fine-tune optimal exposure , 0 278) has been set to a value other than zero for any metering method. 3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached.
241 ❚❚ Location Da ta * ( 0 227) * Data for movies are for start of recording. 4 3 2 1 1 Latitude 2 Long itu de 3 Altitude 4 Coor dinated U niversal Time (UT C).
242 ❚❚ Overview Da ta * Displayed in red if photo was ta ken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. 15 8 9 15 14 13 12 11 16 23 28 29 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 25 24 7 3 2 4 6 10 27 1 Frame number/total number of images 2 Upload marking ................
243 Press the X ( T ) button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playb ack. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: T aking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom To Use .
244 Select faces Fa c e s d e t e c t e d during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window . Rota te sub- command dial to view other faces. Vie w o th er images Rotate main command dial to view same location in other photos at current zoom ratio.
245 In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, pr ess the L ( U ) button to protect the curr en t picture from accidental deletion. Protected files are marked with a P icon and can not be deleted using the O ( Q ) button or the Delete option in the playback menu.
246 T o delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O ( Q ) butt on. To delete multiple selec ted photographs, all photographs taken o n a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder , use the Delete option in the playback menu.
247 A Calendar Playback During calendar playback, you can delete all photographs taken on a selected date by hi ghlighting the date in the date list and pressing the O ( Q ) button ( 0 232).
248 The P lay ba ck Me nu The Delete option in t he playba ck menu con tains the f ollowing options. Note that depending on th e number of images, some time may be required f or deletion. ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Select pi ctures .
249 2 Delete t he selected picture s. Pres s J . A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press J . ❚❚ Select Da te: Deleting Photographs T aken on a Selected Date 1 Select da tes . Highlight a dat e and press 2 t o select all pictures taken on the highlighted date.
250 Wi- Fi The camera can connect via Wi-F i wireless networks to a compatible smar t device (smar tphone or ta blet) running Ni kon ’ s dedicated Wireless Mobile Utilit y app ( 0 263). Wha t W i-F i C an Do f or Y ou Download pictures Remote contro l A Installing the Wireless Mobile Utility App 1 Find the app.
251 Before connecting via Wi-F i (wireless LAN), install the Wireless Mobile Utilit y on your compatible Android or iOS smar t device. Android and iOS: C onnecting via SSID Enable Wi-F i on the smar t device before connecting. Fo r d e t a il s , see the documentation provided with the smart device.
252 Highlig ht V iew SSID and press 2 . 3 Select the camera SSID. On the smart device, choose Settings > Wi- Fi and select the camera SSID to connect via Wi-F i. 4 Launch the W ireless Mobile Utility . Launch the Wireless Mobile Utilit y on the smar t device.
253 D Securi ty Although one of the benefits of a wi reless-enabled device is t hat it allows others to freely connect fo r the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range, the following may o.
254 Android: Co nnecti ng via NFC If the smar t device suppor ts NFC (Near Field C ommunication), a Wi-F i connection can be established simpl y by touching the camera N (N-Mark) logo to the smar t device NFC antenna. Before co nnecting, enable NFC and Wi-F i on the smart device as described in the documentation provided with the smar t device.
255 D Securi ty Although one of the benefits of a wi reless-enabled device is t hat it allows others to freely connect fo r the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range, the following may o.
256 Android: Other Wi-F i C onnec tion Optio ns WPS can be used with compatible smart devices. Wir el es s security is ena bled automatically. ❚❚ Push-Button WPS Adjust settings as follows to connect at the push of a button: • Camera : Selec t Wi - Fi > Network settings > Push-button WPS in the setup menu.
257 Wi re l e s s S ec u r it y Adjust security settings after establishing a Wi-F i connection. In the case of WPS connections ( 0 256), securit y is enabled automatically ; no furt her adjustments to settings are required . ❚❚ Android OS 1 Display Wireless Mobile Utilit y settings .
258 3 Select Authen tication/encryption . 4 Select WP A2-PSK-AES . Select WP A2-PSK-AES and select OK . 5 Select Passw ord ..
259 6 Ente r a passw ord . Enter a password and select Sav e . Pa sswords may be from 8 to 63 characters long. 7 Enable wireless secu rity . Select b .
260 ❚❚ iOS 1 Display Wireless Mobile Utilit y settings . On the smar t device, select the c icon in the Wireless Mobile Utility ho me display . 2 Select WMA settings .
261 4 Select WP A2-PSK-AES . Select WP A2-PSK-AES . Select WMA settings to return to the WMA settings menu. If you are prompted to enter a password, select OK . 5 Select P asswor d . 6 Ente r a passw ord . Enter a password and select WMA settings . Passw ords may be from 8 to 63 characters long.
262 7 Enable wirele ss security . Sele ct Settings . A confirmation dialog will be displayed; select OK . The smart devi ce will prompt yo u for this passwor d the next time you connect to the camera via W i-Fi. D Wi-Fi Read the warnings on pages xx to xxii bef ore using the Wi-F i function.
263 Follow the st eps below to select photos for upload to the smar t device. Movies can not be selected for upload. Selec ting Individual Pictures for Upload 1 Select an i mage . Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback .
264 Selec ting Multiple Pictures for Upload Follow the steps below to change the upload status of multip le pictures. 1 Choose Se lec t to send to smar t device . Highlig ht Wi- Fi in the setup menu, then highlight Select t o send to smart device and press 2 .
265 T o download the selected pictures to the smart device, establish a Wi-F i connection with the camera ( 0 251) and select Vi ew photos in the W ireless Mobile Utility .
266 Menu List This section lists the op tions available in the camera menus. For more information, see the Menu Guide . D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images Delete Selecte d Delete multi ple images ( 0 248). Select da te All Playback folder (de fa ult s to D7200 ) D7200 Choose a folder for pl ayback.
267 Copy image(s) Select source Copy pictures from one memory card to another . This option is only available when two memory cards are inserted in the camera.
268 C The Phot o Shooting Menu: Photo Shooting Options Reset photo shooting menu Ye s Sele ct Ye s to restore photo shooting menu options to their default values. No Storage folder Select folder by number S elect the folder in w hich subseq uent images will be s tored.
269 Image size (def au lts to Large ) Large Choose the image size, in pix els ( 0 81). Medium Small Image ar ea (defa ult s to DX (24×16) ) DX (24×16) Choose the image area ( 0 73). 1.3× (18×12) JPEG compression (def aul ts to Size p rior ity ) Size priority Choose a c ompression type for JPEG images ( 0 80).
270 Set Picture Control (defau lts to Standard ) Stand ard Choose how new photos will be proce ssed. Selec t according to the type of scene or your cr eativ e intent ( 0 130). Neutral Vi vi d Monochrome Por t r a i t Landscape Flat Manage Picture Control Sav e/edi t Create custom Picture Controls ( 0 135).
271 Vignet te co ntrol (def au lts to Norm al ) High Reduce the drop in brightness at the edges of photographs when using type G, E, and D lenses (PC lenses excluded).
272 Remote control mode (ML -L3) (defaults to Off ) Delay ed re mote Choose how the camera behaves when used with an ML-L3 remote control . Qu ic k-re spo ns e re mo te Remote mi rror-up Off Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode Record two or thr ee NEF (RA W ) exposures as a single photograph ( 0 211).
273 1 The Mo vie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options Reset movie shooting menu Ye s Select Ye s to restore movie shooting menu options to their default values. No File naming Choose the three-letter prefix used in naming the image files in which movies are stored.
274 Freque nc y r espo nse (def aul ts to Wid e range ) Wi de r a n g e Choose the frequency response for the built-in microphone and optional stereo microphones. Vo c a l r a n g e Wind noise reduction (defaults to Off ) On Choose whether to enable the built-in microphon e’ s low- cut filter to reduce wind noise.
275 Set Picture Control (def au lts to S ame as p hoto settings ) Same as photo settings Choose a Picture Contr ol for movies ( 0 130). Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos.
276 A C ustom Settings: Fine-T uning Camera Settings Reset custom settings Ye s Sele ct Ye s to restore Custom Settings to their default values . No a Autofocus a1 AF- C priority selection (def au lts.
277 a4 AF ac tivation (def aul ts to S hutter/AF-ON ) Shutter/AF-ON Choose whether the camera f ocuses when the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfwa y . If AF-ON only is selected, the camer a will not focu s when the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfwa y .
278 b Metering/exposure b1 ISO sensit ivity step val ue (defaults to 1/3 step ) 1/3 step Select the increments used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity.
279 c Timers/AE lock c1 Shutter-release button AE-L (def aul ts t o Off ) On Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfway . Off c2 St andby timer (defaults to 6 s ) 4 s Choose how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed ( 0 37).
280 d Shooting/ display d1 Beep Vo l u m e Choose the pitch and volume of the beep. Pitch d2 Continuous low-speed (defaults to 3 fps ) 6 fps Choose the maximum frame advance rate in C L mode (note that the frame a d v a nc e ra te i n l i v e v i e w w i l l no t e xc e e d 3.
281 d8 Easy ISO (def aul ts to Off ) On If On is selected, I SO sensiti vity can be set in modes P and S by rotating the sub- command dial or in mode A by rotating the main command dial.
282 e Bracketing/flash e1 Flash sync speed (defaults to 1/250 s ) 1/320 s (Auto FP) Choose a flash sync speed. 1/250 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s 1/200 s 1/160 s 1/125 s 1/100 s 1/80 s 1/60 s A Fixing Shutter .
283 e2 Flash shu tter speed (defaults to 1/60 s ) 1/60 s Choose the slowest shutter available when the flash is used in modes P and A . 1/30 s 1/15 s 1/8 s 1/4 s 1/2 s 1 s 2 s 4 s 8 s 15 s 30 s e3 Flash cntr l for built-in flash (defaults to TTL ) TTL Choose the flash control mode for the built-in flash.
284 e5 Modeling flash (defau lts to On ) On Choose whether the built-in flash unit and optional CLS- compatible flash units ( 0 144, 311) emit a modeling flash when the camera Pv butt on is pressed during viewfinder photography ( 0 55 ).
285 f3 Assign previe w button Press Choose the role played by the Pv button, either by itse lf ( Press ) or when us ed in combination with the command dials ( Pres s + command dials ).
286 f7 Slot empty release lock (defaul ts to Enable release ) Release locked Choose whether the shutter can be released when no memor y card is inserted.
287 f11 Assi gn remote ( WR) Fn button (d efa ul ts to None ) Preview Choose the role play ed by the Fn button on the optional wireless remote controller .
288 g Movie g1 Assign Fn button Press Choose the role play ed by the Fn button when 1 is selected with the live view selector in live view . g2 Assign preview bu tton Press Choose the role play ed by the Pv button when 1 is selected with the live view selector in live view .
289 B The Setup Menu: C amera Setup For m at me m o r y c a rd Slot 1 T o begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and se lect Ye s . Note that formatting permanen tly delete s all pictures and other data on t he card in t he selecte d slot. Be fore fo r matt in g, b e su re to make backup copies as required.
290 Monitor color balance (defaults to 0 ) Adjust monitor color balance. Clean image sensor Clean now Vibrate the im age sensor to remove dust ( 0 321). Clean at sta r tup/shutdown Lock mirror up for cleaning Star t Lock the mirror up so that dust can be removed from the im age sensor with a blower .
291 Battery info View inf ormation on the batter y currently inserted in the camera or in an optional MB-D15 battery pack. Image comment Attach commen t Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX -i or Captu re NX-D ( 0 ii).
292 AF fine-tune AF fine-tune (On/Off ) Fine-tune focus fo r different l ens types. AF tuning is not r ecommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required.
293 Network Choose hardware Adjust ftp and net work settings for Ethernet and wireless LANs when an optional UT -1 communications unit ( 0 319) is connected. Network settings Options Eye- Fi up loa d Slot 1 Upload pictures to a preselected destin ation.
294 N The Ret ouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies D-Li ght ing Brighten shadows. Choose for dark or backlit photographs. Red-eye correc tion Correct “red-eye” in photos taken with a flash. Tri m Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph ( 0 298).
295 NEF (RAW) processing Create JPEG c opies of NEF (RA W ) photographs ( 0 30 2). Resize Select image Create small co pies of selected photographs. Choose destination Choose size Quic k r et ouc h Create c opies with enhanced saturation and contrast.
296 Per sp e c t iv e c on t ro l Create copies that re duce the effects of perspective taken fr om the base of a tall object. Miniature effect Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. Use the multi selector to choose the position and orientation of the area in focus.
297 O My Menu/ m Recent Settings Add items PLA YBA CK MENU C re at e a c u s t o m m e n u o f u p t o 2 0 i t e m s selected from the playback, photo shooting, movie shooting, C ustom Setting, setup, and retouch menus. PHOT O SHOOTING MENU MOVIE SHOO TING MENU CUSTOM SETTING MENU SETUP MENU RETOUCH MENU Remove items Delete items from My Men u.
298 This section details retouch menu options. Tr i m Create a cropped copy of the selected photogra ph. The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow; create a cropped cop y as described in the following table.
299 Image O verlay Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RA W ) photographs to create a single picture that is sa ved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are noticeably better than overlays cr eated in an imaging application.
300 3 Select the sec ond ima ge. The selected image will appea r as Image 1 . Hig hl igh t Image 2 and press J , then select the second photo as described in Step 2. 4 Adjus t gai n. Highlig ht Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay b y pressing 1 or 3 to select gain from values between 0.
301 D Image Overlay Only NEF (RA W ) photographs with the same image area and bit depth can be combined . The overlay has the same ph oto info (including date of recording, metering, shutter speed , a.
302 NEF (R A W ) Processing Create JPEG c opies of NEF (RA W ) photographs. 1 Select NEF (RA W ) processing . Highlig ht NEF (RA W ) processing in the retouch menu and pr ess 2 to display a picture selec tion dialo g listing only NEF (RA W ) images creat ed with this camera.
303 3 Choose sett ings for t he JPEG cop y . Adjust the settings listed below . Note that white balance and vignette control are not availabl e with multiple exposures or pictures created with im age overlay and that exposur e compensation can only be set to values between –2 and +2 EV .
304 T echnical Notes Read this chapter for information on compa tible accessories, cleaning and storing the camer a, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter probl ems using the camera.
305 1 Manual focus availa ble with all lenses. 2M a t r i x . 3 Center-weighted. 4S p o t . 5 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 6 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 7 Spot metering meters selected focus point ( 0 105). 8 The tilt knob for the PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.
306 12 Can be used with AF-S and AF-I lenses only ( 0 307). For information on the focus points available fo r autofocus and elec tronic rangefindi ng, see page 307. 13 When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80–200mm f/2.8 , AF 35–70mm f/2.
307 A Recognizing CPU and T ype G, E, and D Lenses CPU lenses (particularly t ypes G, E, and D) are recommended , but note that IX-NIKK OR lenses can not be used. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G, E, and D lenses by a lett er on the lens barrel .
308 A Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU lens data ( 0 225) can be used to enable many of the features available with CPU lenses, including color matrix metering; if no data are provided , center- weig.
309 A AF-Assist Illumination The AF-assist illuminator has a range o f about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.– 9 ft 10 in .) ; w he n u si ng t he il lu mi na to r, use a l en s w it h a foc a l l en gt h o f 1 8– 200 mm. Some lenses may block the illuminator at certain focus distance s.
310 A Calculating Angle of View The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. The size of the area exposed by th e D7200 when DX (24×16) is selected for Image area in the photo shooting menu, in contrast, is 23.5 × 15.6 mm, meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm cam era is approximately 1.
311 The camera supports the N ikon Creative Lighting System ( CLS) and can be us ed with CLS-compatible fl ash units. The built-in flash will not fire when an opt ional flash unit is attached.
312 • SU-800 Wirele ss Speedlight Commander : When mounted on a CLS- compatible camera, the SU-800 can be used as a c ommander for r emote SB-910, SB-900, SB-8 00, SB-700, SB-600, SB-500, or SB-R200 flash units in up to three groups . The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash.
313 The following f eatures are a vaila ble with CLS- compatible flash units: SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 SB-700 SB-600 SB-500 SU-800 SB-R200 SB-400 SB-300 Single flash i-TTL i-TTL balanced fill-flash for .
314 1 Not available with spot metering. 2 Can also be selected with flash unit. 3 AA/A mode selection performed on flash unit using custom settings. Unless lens data have been provided using the Non-CPU lens data option in the setup menu, “A” will be selected when a no n-CPU lens is used.
315 ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non- T TL auto and manual modes. Flash unit SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-26, SB-25, SB -24 SB-50DX 1 SB-30, SB-2 7 2 , SB-22S, SB-2.
316 D Notes on Optional Flash U nits Refer to the flash unit manual f or detailed instruc tions. If the fla sh unit suppor ts CLS, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D7200 is not included in the “ digital SLR” categor y in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50D X manuals.
317 The SB-910, SB -900, SB-800, SB-700, SB -600, SB-500, a nd SB-400 provide red-eye reduction, while th e SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SU-800 provide AF-assist illumination with the f.
318 A Flash Control Mode The information display show s the flash control mode for optional flash units attached to the camera accessory shoe as follows: Flash sync Auto FP ( 0 282) i-TTL Auto apertur.
319 At the time of writing, the f ollowing accessories were a vailable for the D7200. Other Acc essories Powe r s o ur ce s • Recharge able Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 ( 0 21, 22) • Battery Charger MH-.
320 Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period , remove the battery and store it in a cool , dr y area with the terminal cover in place.
321 Image Sensor Cleani ng If you suspect that dirt or dust on the image sensor is appearing in photographs, you can clean the sensor using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The sensor can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off.
322 ❚❚ “Clean at Startup/Shu tdown ” Choose from the following options: 1 Select Clean at startup/shutdown . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described on page 321. Highlig ht Clean a t star tup/ shutdown and press 2 . 2 Selec t an option.
323 D Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera contro ls during startup interrupts image sensor cleaning. Image sensor cleaning may not be per formed at startup if the flash is charging.
324 ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreign matter can not be r emoved fr om the image sensor using the Clean image sensor option in t he setup m enu ( 0 321), the sensor can be cleaned manually as described below . Note, how ever , that the sensor is extremely delicate and easily damaged.
325 4 Press J . The message shown at right will be displayed in the monitor and a row of dashes will appear in the control panel and viewfinder . To r e s t o r e normal operation without inspec ting the image sensor , turn the camera off. 5 Raise the mirror .
326 7 Clean the sens or . Remove any dust and lint from the sensor with a blower . Do not use a blower-brush, as the bristles co uld damage the sensor . Dir t that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized ser vice personnel.
327 D Foreign Ma tter on the Image Sensor Fo reign matter ent ering the camera when lenses or body caps are removed or exchanged (or in rare circumsta nces lubricant or fine particles from the camera itself ) may adhere to the image sensor , where it may appear in photograph s taken under certain conditions.
328 Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjected to st rong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if im me rs ed in wa te r o r e xp os ed to hi gh le vel s of h u mi di t y. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irr eparable damage.
329 Cleaning : When cleaning the camera body , use a blow er to gently remo ve dust and li nt, then wi pe gently wi th a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the be ach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly .
330 Note s on the mon ito r : The monitor is constructed with extrem ely high p r e c i s i o n ; a t l e a s t 9 9 . 9 9 % o f p i x e l s a r e e f f e c t i v e , w i t h n o m o r e t h a n 0 .
331 • The internal temperature of the batter y may rise while the battery is in use. Attempting to charge the batter y while the internal temperatur e is elevated will impair battery performance, and the battery may not charge or charge only partially .
332 • A marked drop in the time a fully charged batter y retains its charge when used at room temperature in dicates that i t requires replacement. Purchase a new EN-EL15 battery . • The supplied power cable and AC wall adapter are for us e with the MH-25a only .
333 If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before c onsulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized ser vice representa tive. Batt ery/Displ ay T roubleshooting The camera is on but does not respond : Wait for re cordi ng to end.
334 Shooting (A ll Modes) Camera takes time to t urn on : Delete file s or folders. Shutter-release disabled : • Memor y card is locked, full, or not inser ted ( 0 22, 29). • Release locked is selec ted for Custom Setting f7 ( Slot empty release lock ; 0 286) and no memor y card is inser ted ( 0 29).
335 Can not selec t focus point : • Unlock focus selec tor lock ( 0 89). • Auto-area AF selected, or face de tected wh en face-priority AF i s selected in live view: choose another mode ( 0 86 , 88). • Camera is in playback mode ( 0 229) or menus are in use ( 0 266).
336 Noise (bri ght spots, randoml y-spaced b right pixels, fog, or lines) ap pear in photos : • Bright spots, randomly-spaced brig ht pi xels, fog, and lines can be reduced by low ering ISO sensitivity.
337 Shooting ( P , S , A , M ) Live view end s unexpectedly or does not start : Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera ’ s internal circuits if : • The ambient temperatur .
338 Play back Colors are unnatural : • Adjust white balanc e to match light sourc e ( 0 111). • Adju st Set Pi cture C ontr ol settings ( 0 130). Can not measure white balance : Subject is too dark or too bright ( 0 123). Image can not be selected as source for manual preset white balance : Image was not created with D7200 ( 0 127).
339 The camera displays a message stating that the folder contains no images : Use the Playbac k folder option in the playback menu to cho ose a folde r th at contains images ( 0 2 66). “ T all ” (por trait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation : • Select On for Rotate tall ( 0 267).
340 W i-Fi (Wir eless Networks) Misc ellaneous Image Du st Off option in C apture NX-D does not have desired effec t : I mage sens or cleaning changes the position of dust on the image sensor. Dust off refer ence data record ed before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed.
341 This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder , control panel, and monitor . Error Messages Indicator Problem Solution 0 Control panel View- finder B (flashes) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aperture.
342 i (flashes) • No lens attached. • Attach non-IX Nikkor lens. If a CPU le ns i s attac hed, re move a nd reattach the lens. 23, 304 • Non-CPU lens attach ed. • Select mode A or M . 51 — FH (flashes) Ca m e r a u n a b l e t o f oc us using autofocus.
343 A (flashes) A s e l e c t e d i n m o d e S . Change shutter speed or select mode M . 53, 56 % (flashes) % selected in mode S . Change shutter speed or select mode M . 53, 56 P (flashes) k (flashes) Processing in progress. Wa i t u nt i l pr o c e s s i n g i s complete.
344 Indicator Problem Solu tio n 0 Monitor Control panel No memory card. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. T urn camera off and confirm that card is c orrectly inserted. 22 This memor y card cann ot be use d. Card may be damaged. Insert another c ard.
345 Memory c ard is locked. Slide lock to “write” position. W , X (flashes) Memory car d is locked (wri te protected). Slide card write - protect switch to “write ” posi tion. 29 Not av ailable if Eye-Fi ca rd is locked . W , O (flashes) Eye -Fi c ard i s locked (wri te protected).
346 Cannot display this file. — Fil e h a s b ee n created or modified using a comp ute r o r differen t make of camera, or fi le is corr upt. File can not be played back on camera. — Cannot select this file. — Selected image can not be retou ched.
347 Network acce ss not available until cam e ra co ol s . — The in tern al temperatur e of the camera is high. Tu r n c a m e r a o f f and tr y again after waiting for camera to cool. — Check prin ter . —P r i n t e r e r r o r . Check prin ter .
348 ❚❚ Nikon D7200 Digital Camera Specificatio ns Type Typ e Single -lens reflex digital camera Lens mount N ikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts ) Effective angl e of view Ni kon DX fo rm at; foc al le ng th i n 35 m m [ 13 5] fo r m a t e q u i v a l e n t t o a p p r ox .
349 File fo rmat • NEF (RAW ) : 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed • JPEG : JPEG-Baselin e compli ant with fi ne (approx. 1 : 4), normal (appro x.
350 Focusing scr een T ype B BriteV iew Clear Matte Mark II screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be display ed) Reflex mirror Qui ck re turn Depth-of-field previe w Pressing Pv button stops .
351 Shutt er Typ e Elec tronically-controlled vertica l-travel focal- plane shutter Speed 1 / 8000 –30 s in step s of 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 EV , bulb, time, X250 Flash sync speed X= 1 / 250 s; synchronizes.
352 Exposure Metering T TL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor Metering method • Matr ix : 3D color matrix metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix met ering II (other CPU lense.
353 Exposur e compensation Can be adjusted by –5 – +5 EV i n increments of 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 EV in P , S , A , M , SCENE , and % modes Exposure lock Luminosit y lock ed at dete cted value with A AE-L / AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100–25600 in steps of 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 EV .
354 Flash Built-in flash i , k , p , n , o , s , w , g : A uto flash with auto pop-up P , S , A , M , 0 : Manual po p-up with button release Guide Number Approx.
355 White balance White balance Auto ( 2 type s), inca ndescent, fluorescen t (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 value s can be stored , spot white balance measur.
356 File fo rmat MOV Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format Linear PCM Audio recording device Built-in or external stereo micr ophone; sensitivity adjustable Other op tions Index mark ing, time -lapse photography Monitor Monitor 8-cm/3.
357 Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Operating frequency 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11) Range (line of sight) Approximately 30 m/98 ft (assumes no interference; range ma y vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles) Data ra te 54 Mbps Maximum logic al data rates according to I EEE standard.
358 • Unless otherwis e stated, all meas uremen ts are performed in conformity with C amera and I maging P roducts A ssociation (CIPA) guidelines. • All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery.
359 ❚❚ MH-25a Battery Charger ❚❚ EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Rated input (in North America) AC 120 V , 60 Hz, 0.2 A Rated input (in other regions) AC 100–240 V , 50/60 H z, 0.23– 0.12 A Rated output DC 8.4 V/1.2 A Supported batteries Nikon EN-EL15 rechargeab le Li-ion batteri es Char ging time Approx.
360 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR Lens Type Type G AF-S DX lens with built-in CPU and F mount Focal length 18–105 mm Maximum aperture f/3.
361 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR Lens Type Type G AF-S D X lens with built-i n CPU and F mount Focal length 18– 140 mm Maxim um apertur e f/3.
362 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II Lens Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the h ardware and softw are described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistak es that this manual may conta in.
363 This section descr ibes the features av ailable with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, A F-S DX NIKKOR 18– 140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, and AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–200mm f/3.5– 5.6G ED VR II lenses. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.
364 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR Fo ca l l e ng t h s c a l e Fo ca l l e n g th m a r k Vibration reduction ON/OFF switch ( 0 367) Lens mounting mark ( 0 23) Rear lens cap Len .
365 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II A Zoom Lock Switch T o lock the zoom ring, rotate it to the 18 mm position and slide the zoom lock switch to LOC K . This prev ents the lens extending under its own weight while the camera is being carried from place to pla ce.
366 The AF-S D X NIKKOR 1 8–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–1 40mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, and AF-S D X NIKKOR 18– 200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II ar e for use ex clusively with Nikon D X for mat d igi tal cam er as. D Lens Care • Keep the CPU contacts clean.
367 ❚❚ Vibration Reduc tion ( VR) The lenses described in this se ction suppor t vibration reduction ( VR), which reduces blur caused b y camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter speeds for D X format came ras to be slowed by ap proximate ly 3.
368 D Vibration Red uction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in fla sh is charging. When vibration reduction is active, the imag e in the viewfinder may jigg le af ter the s hutte r is re lea sed.
369 A Using the Built-in F lash When using the built-in flash, be sure the subjec t is at a range of at least 0.6 m (2 ft) and remove lens hoods to prevent vignetting (shadows crea ted where the end of the lens obscures the built-in flash). Shadow Vignetting AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–105mm f/3.
370 AF-S D X NIKK OR 18–140mm f/3. 5–5.6G ED VR: Camera Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting D7200/D7100/D70 00/ D300 series/D200/D10 0 18 mm 1.0 m/3 ft 3 in. 24–140 mm No vignetting D90/D80/D50 18 mm 2.5 m/8 ft 2 in. 24 mm 1.0 m/3 ft 3 in.
371 A Supplied Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR • 67 mm Snap- on Fr ont Lens Cap L C-67 • Rear L ens Cap • Flexible L ens Pouch CL -1018 • Bayonet Hood HB-32 Align.
372 A Supplied Accessories for AF-S DX N IKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR • 67 mm snap- on Fr ont Lens Cap L C-67 • Rear Lens Cap A Optional Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–140mm f/3.
373 A Supplied Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II • 72 mm Snap- on Front L ens Cap L C-72 • Rear L ens Cap • Flexible Lens P ouch CL -1018 • Bayonet Hood HB-35 Al.
374 A A Note on Wide - and Su per Wide-Angle Lenses Autof ocus may not provide th e desired resul ts in situations like those shown belo w . 1 Objects in the background occu py more of the focus poin .
375 A Using M/A (Autofocus with Manual O verride) with AF-S DX NIK KOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II Lenses T o focus using autof ocus with manual override (M/A): 1 S lide the lens focus-mode switch ( 0 3 65) to M/A.
376 ❚❚ Suppor ted Standards • DCF Version 2.0 : The D esign Rule f or C amera F ile Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industr y to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
377 Tra d e ma r k I nf o rm a ti o n IOS is a trademark or regist ered trademark of Cisco Syst ems, Inc., in the United States and/or other coun tries and is used under license. Windows is either a register ed trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other cou ntries.
378 A Certificates.
379 The following SD memor y cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended fo r movie recor ding. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used. 1 Check that any card readers or other de vices wi th which the card will be used su pport 2 GB cards.
380 The following table sho ws the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 16 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro 95 MB/s UHS-I SDHC card at different image qual ity ( 0 77), image size ( 0 81), and image area settings ( 0 73). ❚❚ DX (24× 16) Image A rea Me mo r y Ca rd Cap a ci ty Image quality Image size File size 1 No.
381 ❚❚ 1.3× (18×12) Image Area 1 All figures are a pproximate. File size varies with scene recorded . 2 Maximum number of exp osures that can be stored in mem ory buffer at ISO 100.
382 The movie footage or number of shots that can be recorded with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, interval be tween shots, and the length of time menus are displayed. In the case of AA batteries , capacity also varies with make and storage conditions; some batt eries can not be used.
383 1 Measured at 23 °C/73 .4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S DX NIKKO R 18–105mm f/3.5–5 .6G ED VR lens under the following test conditions: le ns cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at defaul t settings once every 30 s; flas h fired once every other shot.
384 Symbols i (Auto mode) .................................... 30 j (Auto (flash of f) mode)................. 30 SCENE (Scene mode) .......... .................. 41 EFFECTS (Special effects) .......... ........... 44 k (Portrait) .....................
385 AE & flash (Auto bra cketing set) . 197 AE lock .................................................. 107 AE only (Auto bracketing set) ...... 197 AE-L/AF-L button ........ 94 , 107 , 285 , 288 AF .................................................
386 D Date and time............................. 24 , 290 DCF ................................................ ........ 376 Default settings ................................ 194 Delayed remote (Re mote control mode (ML-L3)) ...........................
387 Full-time servo AF ............................... 84 FV lock ................................. ................. 153 G GPS ................................. .............. 227 , 241 H H.264 ........................................... .......... 356 HDMI .
388 Microphone sensitivity ......... 1 92 , 273 Miniature effect ...................45 , 47 , 296 Minimum aperture ...................... 29 , 51 Minimum shutter speed ................ 103 Mired ........................ ............................ 116 Mirror .
389 Quick-respon se remote (Rem ote control mode (ML-L3)).................. 156 Quiet shutter-release ......................... 66 R RAW Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2 (Rol e played by card in Slot 2) ................................ 82 Rear-curtain sync ......
390 Store points by orientation .......... 277 Straighten ............................ ............... 295 Subject-tracking AF............................ 89 T Thumbnail playback .. ..................... 231 Time ..................................24 , 58 , 60 , 290 Time zone and date.
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394 2. This warranty will not cover: • necessary maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and t ear . • modifications to upgrade the produc t from its normal purpose as described in user manuals, without the prior written consent of Nikon.
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