Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto D3x del fabbricante Nikon
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DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual.
Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re looking f or from: Digitutor Digitutor , a series o f “watch and learn ” manuals in movie form, is available from the f ollowing website: http://ww w .nikondigitutor .com/index_eng .html i The Q&A Index ➜ pp.
i P ackage C ontents Be sure all items listed here we re included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately . ❏ D3X digital camera (pg. 3) ❏ Body cap (pp . 4, 39 1) ❏ BS-2 accessor y shoe cover (pg . 3) ❏ EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion batter y with terminal cover (pp.
ii Symbols and C onv entions T o make it easier to find the information you need, the f o llowing symbols and conven tions are used: Menu items, options , and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in brackets ([ ]). A T rademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime ar e registered trademarks of Apple Inc .
iii Introduction Tu to r i a l Image Recordi ng Options Fo c us Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other S hooting Options More About Playback V oi.
iv Q&A Inde x Find what you ’re looking for us ing this “ question and answer ” index. ❚❚ New Features ❚❚ Camera Setup Que sti on Key phrase See page How do I take pictures in 35mm f.
v ❚❚ Menus and Displays How do I set the clock? Wo r ld t i me 4 0, 3 4 9 How do I set the clock for daylight savings time? How do I change time zones when I travel? How do I adjust monitor bright.
vi ❚❚ T a king Photogr aphs How do I keep the file number from being reset when I insert a new memor y card? F ile number sequence 322 How do I rese t file numb ering to 1? How do I clean the came.
vii ❚❚ Viewing Photographs Can I set both shutter speed and aperture manually? Exposure mode h (manual) 120 Can I make photos brigh ter or darker? Exposur e compensation 128 How do I make a time e.
viii ❚❚ Retouching Phot ographs How do I get rid of an unwanted photo? Deleting individual photos 245 Can I delete sev eral photos at once? Delete 281 Can I zoom in on pictures to make sur e they.
ix ❚❚ Viewing or Printing Photog raphs on Other Devices ❚❚ O ptional A ccessories Que sti on Key phrase See page Can I view my phot os on T V? T elevision playback 274 Can I view my photos in .
x Q&A Index ........... ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ........... ............ iv For Your Safety .......... ............. ............ ............. ............ ............ .......... xviii Notices .........
xi Focus and Shoot .............................................................................. 55 Viewing Photographs .................................................................... 57 Deleting Unwanted Photographs ............................
xii Exposure 109 Metering .. ............ ............ ............. ............ ........... ............ ............. ........ 110 Exposure M ode.... ............. ............ ............ ............. ............ ........... ...... 112 e : Programmed Auto .
xiii FV Lock ..... ............ ........... ............ ............ ............. ............ ............. ........ 198 Flash Con tacts.... ............. ............ ............ ............. .......... ............. ........ 201 Other Shooting Options 203 Two-Button Re set: Restoring Defau lt Settings .
xiv Menu Guide 277 D The Playbac k Menu: Man aging Images ................ ............... 278 Delete ........................................................................................... 281 Playback Folder......................................
xv A : Reset Custom Settings ..................................................... 304 a: Autofocus .................................................................................... 305 a1: AF-C Priority Selection ..................................
xvi e6: Bracketing Order ............................................................... 330 f: Controls ........................................................................................ 331 f1: Multi Selector Center Button ....................
xvii N The Retouch Menu: Crea ting Re touched Copies ...... ....... 363 D-Lighting ................................................................................... 366 Red-Eye Correction .............................................................
xviii F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the follo w ing safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will r ead them.
xix A Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire . A Keep out of reach of children F ailure to obser ve this precaution could result in injur y .
xx A Obser ve proper precautions when handling the quick charger • Keep dry. F ailure to obser ve this preca ution could re sult in fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal par ts of the plug should be r emoved with a dry cloth. Continued use cou ld res ult i n fire.
xxi Notices • N o pa r t o f t h e m a nu a l s i n c lu d e d w i th th i s product may be repr oduced, transmitted , transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated int o any langu age in any form, by any means, wit hout Nikon’ s prior written permission.
xxii Notices for Customers in the U .S.A. Fede ral Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit s for a Class B digital device, pursuan t to P art 15 of the FCC rules.
xxiii Disposing of Data Stor age Devices Pl ea se n ot e t ha t d el et i ng im ag es o r fo r m atting memor y cards or other data storage devices does not completely er ase the original image data.
xxiv Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed t o the highest standards and include c omplex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic a cc essories (including ba.
X 1 X Intr oduc tion This chapter covers inf ormation you will need to k now before using the camera, including the names of camera par ts. Over view ..................................... ................................. ........ p g. 2 Getting to Know the Camera .
2 X Ov ervi ew Thank you for y our purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Please be sure to read all instruc tions thoroughly to get the most from th e camera, and keep the m where the y will be read by all those who use the product.
3 X Getting to Know the C amera T ake a few moments to familia rize yourse lf with camera con trols and displays. Y ou may find it he lpful to bookmar k this section and refer to it a s you re ad th roug h the rest of th e ma nual. Cam era B o dy 1 D (bracketing) button .
4 X Cam era B od y (Cont in ue d) 1 Mirror ............................ 90, 102, 400 2 Self-timer lamp ......................... 101 3 Flash sync t er minal cov er ...... 201 4 T en- pin remote terminal cover .................................... 221, 392 5 Flash sync t er minal .
5 X ❚❚ Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below . 1 Depth-of-field preview button ................................. 11 3, 339 2 Sub- command dial ..................... 16 3 Fn button .
6 X Cam era B od y (Cont in ue d) D The Speaker and Microphone Do not bring magnetic devices, such as micr o drive card s, close to the built-in speaker or microphone. 1 Viewfinder ey epiece................... 47 2 Eyepiec e shutter lever ............
7 X 1 Viewfinder .....................................47 2 A (AE/AF lock) butt on .......................................... 80, 8 1, 340 3 B (AF-ON) button ..........75, 94 4 Main command dial ................... 16 5 Multi selector .................
8 X The T o p Contro l Pan el 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 14 13 12 11 1 Shutter speed ................... 116, 120 Exposure compensation value ............................................. 128 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence ....
9 X SHOOT CUSTOM 16 17 18 19 20 21 29 27 28 25 26 24 23 22 13 Battery indicator .......................... 48 14 Fr ame count ..................................49 Pr eset white balance recor ding indicator.................. 151 Manual lens number ....
10 X The Re ar Cont rol Pane l A L CD Illuminators Rotating th e power switch toward D activates the exposure meters and the control panel backlights (L CD illuminators), allowing the displays to be read in the dark.
11 X 1 Image quality ( JPEG images) ..67 2 “Remaining” indicator ............... 49 3 Image size ...................................... 71 4 ISO sensitivity indicator ......... 104 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ...................................
12 X The V iewfinder Display 31 2 45 6 7 8 9 1 0 12 15 11 14 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 12-mm refe rence circle for center -weighted met er ing ... 110 2 AF area brackets ................... 47, 92 3 F ocus points ........................ 78, 311 Spot metering targets .
13 X * Displayed when an optional flas h unit is attached (pg. 187). The f lash - ready indicat or lights when the flash is char ged. D No Batter y When the batter y is totally exhausted or no batter y is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will dim.
14 X The Shooting Inf ormation Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of exposures remaining , and AF-area mode is displayed in the monitor when the R button is pr essed. T o clea r shooting information from the monitor , press the R button again or press the shutter-r elease button halfway .
15 X 1 Exposure mode ......................... 112 2 Flexible pr ogram indicator ... 115 3 Shutter-speed lock icon......... 123 4 Shutter speed ................... 116, 120 Exposure compensation value ............................................. 128 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence .
16 X The C ommand Dials The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with ot her contr ols to adjust a variety of settings. F button Sub- command dial Main command dial M button I .
17 X ❚❚ Image Quality and Size Press the Fn or QU AL button and rotate the command dials . Choose an image area (pg. 64) * * The D X format image area is automatically selected when a DX lens is attach ed. Set image quality (pg. 67) Choose an image size (pg .
18 X ❚❚ Expo sure Press the I button and rota te the main command dial to choose the exposure mode. Choose the exposure mode (pg. 113) Use the command dials to adjust exposure. Choose a combinat ion of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode e ; pg.
19 X Set exposu re compensa tion (pg. 128) Shutter speed lock (e xposure mode f or h ; pg. 123) Aperture lock (exposure mode g or h ; pg. 124) E button Main command dial T op con trol panel + SHOOT CU.
20 X Act ivate or can cel bracketing/ select number of shots in bracketing sequence (pp. 131, 134) Sel ect bracketing exposure increment (pg . 132) ❚❚ White Balance Press the WB button and rotate the c ommand dials. Choose a white balance setting (pg.
21 X ❚❚ Flash Settings Press the M button and r o tate the main command dial. Choose flas h mode (pg. 196) A The Fn Button Depending on the option selected for Custom Setting f4 ([Assign FUNC.
22 X The BS-2 A cc essor y Shoe C ov er The supplied BS-2 accessor y shoe cover can be used to protec t the accessory shoe or to prevent light reflected f rom the metal parts of the shoe from appearing in photographs. The BS-2 attaches to the camera accessor y shoe as shown at right.
23 X Quick Star t Guide F ollow these steps f or a quick star t with the D3X. 1 Charge the battery (pg. 32). 2 Inser t the battery (pg. 34). 3 Attach a lens (pg . 37). 4 Inser t a memor y card (pg . 42). 5 T urn the camera on (pg . 48). F o r information on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 39.
24 X 6 Check camera settings (pp . 48, 51). 7 Select single -ser vo autof o cus (pg. 53 , 74). Rotate the focus-mode selector to S (single-ser vo autof ocus). 8 F ocus and shoot (p p . 55, 56). Pr ess the sh utter-release button halfway to focus, then press the shutter-r elease button the rest of the wa y down to take the photograph.
s 25 s T utorial This section describes how to use the camera menus, how to ready the camera for use , and how to take your first pictures and play them back. Camera Menus ......................................... ......................... pg. 26 Using Camera Menu s .
26 s Cam e ra M en u s Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from th e camera menus. To view the menus, pr ess the G button. G button Choose from playback , shooting, Cust om Settings, setup , retouch, and My menus (see following page).
27 s ❚❚ Menus The following menus are available: Menu Description D Playback A djust playback settings and manage photos (pg. 278). C Shootin g Adjust shooting setting s (pg. 290). A Cust om Settings Personaliz e camera settings (pg . 302). B Setup Fo rmat memor y cards and perform basic camera setup (pg.
28 s Usi ng Cam era Me nu s ❚❚ Menu Controls The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the menus. ❚❚ Navigating the Menus F ollow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus.
29 s 3 Sel ect a m enu . Pr ess 1 or 3 to select the desired menu. 4 P osition the cursor in the selected menu. Pr ess 2 to position the cursor in the selec ted menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options .
30 s 8 Select the highlighted item. Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted item. T o exit without mak ing a selectio n, press the G button. Note the following points: • Menu items that are display ed in gray ar e not curr ently av ailable .
31 s Help If a Q icon is displayed at the bottom lef t corner of the monitor , help can be displa yed by pressing the L ( Q ) button. A description of the cur r ently selected optio n or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 1 or 3 to scr oll through the display .
32 s F irst Steps Charge the Battery The D3X is po wered by an EN- EL4a rech argeable Li-ion batt er y (supplied). The EN-EL4a is not fully charged at shipment. To m a x i m i z e shooting time, charge the batter y in the supp lied MH-22 quick charger befor e use.
33 s 4 Charge the battery. Insert the battery (terminals fi rst), alig ning the end of the battery with the guide and then sliding the battery in the direction indicated until it clicks into place.
34 s Inser t the Batt er y 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries. 2 Remov e the batter y-chamber cov er . Lift the battery- chamber cover la tch, turn it to the open ( A ) position ( q ) and remove the BL -4 batter y-chamber cover ( w ).
35 s 4 Insert the batt er y . Inser t the battery as shown at right. 5 Latch t he co ver . T o prevent the battery from becoming dislodged during operation, rotate th e latch to the closed position and fold it down as shown at right . Be sure the cov er is securely latched .
36 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follo w the wa rnings and c aut ions on pages xviii–xx and 403–406 of this manual . T o prevent shor t-circuits, replace the t erminal cover when the batter y is not in use. Do not use the batt ery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C ( 32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).
37 s A ttach a Lens Car e should be taken to prev ent dust from ent ering the camera when the lens is remov ed. 1 Remove the r ear lens cap and the camera body cap. After confirming tha t the camera is off, remo ve the rea r len s cap from the lens and remov e the camera body cap .
38 s ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camer a is off when removing or exc hang ing lens es. T o remove the lens, press and hold th e lens r elease button while turn ing the lens clockwise. After removing the lens , replace the lens caps and camera body cap.
39 s Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus ar e display ed. Choose a la nguage and set the time and date. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Select [Language]. Pr ess G to display the camera menus, then select [Language] in the setup menu .
40 s 4 Select [ World time]. Select [ W orld time] and p ress 2 . 5 Set time z one. A time -zone se lection dialog will be displayed. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zone (the [UT C] field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordina ted Universal Time, or UTC, in hours) and press J .
41 s 8 Set da te for ma t. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year , month, and day will be displayed and press J . 9 Exit to shooting mode.
42 s Inser t a Memory Card The camera stores photographs on CompactFlash and microdrive memor y cards (a vailable separately ; pg . 394). Up to tw o memor y cards can be inserted in the camera simultaneously . The following section describes how to insert and forma t a memor y card .
43 s 3 Insert the me mory card . Inser t the fir st memory card in slot 1 . Slot 2 should be used only if a card is already inserted in slot 1. Insert the memor y card with the rear label toward the monit or ( q ). When the memor y card is fully inser ted, the eject button will pop up ( w ) a nd the gree n access lamp will light br iefly .
44 s ❚❚ Removing Memor y Cards 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Confirm that the acc ess lamp is off and turn the camera off . 2 Remove the memory card. Open the memory card sl ot cove r ( q ) and press the eject button ( w ) to par tially eject th e card ( e ).
45 s F ormatting Memory Cards Memory car ds must be formatted bef ore first use. Fo r m at t h e c ar d as described below . D Form atting Memory Cards F ormatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain . Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proc eeding (pg.
46 s 3 Pres s t he Q buttons again. Pr ess the Q ( I and O ) buttons together a second time to for ma t t he me mo r y c ard . Do not remove the memory card or remov e or disconnect the power sour ce during formatting.
47 s Adjust V iewfinder F ocus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to ac commodate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus befor e shooting . 1 Lift the diop ter adjustment knob . Remove the lens cap , turn the camera on, and pull the diopter adjustment kno b ou t ( q ).
48 s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback Tu r n t h e C a m e r a O n Before taking photogr a phs, turn the camera on and check the batter y level and number of ex posures remaining as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . T urn the camera on.
49 s 3 Check the number of exposures remaining . The top control panel shows the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings. When this number reaches zer o, the number of exposures remaining, frame count , and N icon will fla sh in the top cont rol panel and a fl ashing g icon will appear in the viewfinder .
50 s A The Battery Indicator If the segments in the top control panel battery icon blink on and off , the camera is calculating the batter y charge. T h e battery level will be displayed in about three seconds.
51 s Adjust C amera Settings This tutorial describes how to take photos at default settings. 1 Check camera settings . Default settings are listed below . Option Default Description Pag e Image quality NORM (JP EG normal) Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 * .
52 s 2 Choose exposure mod e e . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode e . The camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. 3 Choose single frame rel eas e mo de.
53 s 5 Choose single -ser vo autof ocus. Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-ser vo autof ocus). At this setting , the camera will automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus point when the shutt er- release button is pr essed halfway .
54 s Ready the Camer a When framing ph ot ogr a phs in the viewfinder , hold the ha ndgrip in your right hand and crad le the camera bo dy or lens with your l eft. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for suppor t and place one foot half a pace ahead of the o ther to keep yo u upper b ody stable.
55 s F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter- release button halfway to f ocus (pg. 56). At default set tings, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focu s po int. F rame a photo in the viewfinder with the main subject positioned in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway.
56 s 2 Press the shutter-release button th e rest of the wa y down to sho ot. Smoothly press the shutter- release-button the rest of the way down to take the picture. While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light.
57 s Vi e w i n g P h o to g ra ph s 1 Press the K button. The most recent photog raph will be display ed in the monitor . 2 View additional pictures . Additional pictur es can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 . T o view additional information on the curren t photog raph, press 1 and 3 (pg.
58 s Deleting Un wanted Phot ographs T o delete the photogr aph currently display ed in the monitor , press the O button. Note that photographs can not be reco vered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described in “Viewing Photographs” on the previous page.
d 59 d Image Rec ording Options This section describes how to choo se image area, quality , and size and how to choo se the role played by memor y card slot 2. Image Area ................... ............................ ..........................pg. 60 Image Quality .
60 d Image Ar ea The camera ’ s FX format (35.9 × 24.0 mm) image sensor can be us ed to rec ord pictures with an image area (pic ture angle) equivalent t o a 35mm (135) format film camera. Image area is selec ted using the [Image area] option in the shooting menu.
61 d ❚❚ Choose Image Area Choose the image ar ea used when [Off ] is selected f o r [A uto DX crop] (pg . 63). Option Description c FX format (36x24) Images are recorded in FX format using the full area of the image sensor (35.9 × 24.0 mm), producing a picture angle equivalent to a Nikkor lens on a 35mm format camera .
62 d A DX Le n se s DX lenses are designed for use with D X format cameras and have a smaller picture angle than lenses for 35mm format camer as. If [Auto DX crop] is off and [FX fo rmat (36 × 24)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] is selected f or [Image area] when a DX lens is attached, the edges of the image may be eclipsed.
63 d Image area can be set using the [Image area] option in the shooting menu or (a t default settings) by pr essing the Fn button and rotating a command dial. ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Select [Image area]. Highlight [I mage area] in the shooting menu (pg.
64 d ❚❚ The Fn Button The image ar ea can be selected by pressing the Fn button and rotating the main or sub- command dial until the desired crop is display e d in the viewfinder (pg. 62). This operation (the default o ption for the Fn bu tton and command dial s; pg.
65 d D Aut o DX Cro p The Fn butt on can no t be used t o select image area when a D X lens is attached and [Auto D X crop] is on. A The Fn , Depth- of-F ield Preview , and AE-L/AF-L Buttons Changes to image area settings can be made using the Fn button (the default setting, see Cust om S etting f4 , [A ssign FUNC.
66 d Image Quality The camera suppo rts the f ollowing image qual ity options. Option Fil e t yp e Description NEF (RA W ) NEF Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic F ormat (NEF). Use with images that will be transferred to a computer fo r printing or processing.
67 d Image quality is set by pressing the QUAL button and r otating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the rear c ontro l pan el. A Fil e S iz e See page 427 for information on the number of pictures that can be recorded at diff erent image quality and size settings.
68 d ❚❚ The JPEG Compression Menu The [JPEG compre ssion] item in the shooting men u offers th e following options for JPEG images: Option Description O Size priority (default) Images are compressed to pr oduce relatively uniform file size. Quality varies with scene reco rded .
69 d ❚❚ The NEF (RAW ) Recording Menu: Type The [NEF (RA W ) recording] > [ T ype] item in the sh ooting menu offers the following compression options for NEF (RA W ) images: ❚❚ The NEF (RA.
70 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose fr om L arge (the default option), M edium, or S mal l (note that image siz e varies depending on the option sele cted for [Image area], pg. 60): A NEF (RA W ) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RA W ) images.
71 d Image size can be set by pr essing the QUAL button and r otating the sub- command dial until the desired option is displayed in the rear c ontro l pan el. A The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the [Image size] option in the shooting menu (pg.
72 d Slot 2 Use the [Slot 2] option in the shooting menu (pg. 290) to choose the role played by the memor y card in slot 2. D Backup/RA W Slot 1-JPEG Slot 2 When the above options ar e selected, the shutter-release will be disabled when either of the memor y cards is full.
N 73 N Fo c u s – Controlling How the C amera F o cuses This section describes the option s that control how your camera foc use s. F oc us Mode ............................ ................................ ............pg. 74 AF-Area Mode ..........
74 N Fo c u s M o d e Fo c us m o d e i s co n t r ol l e d b y th e focus-mode selector on the front of the camera. Ther e are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera f ocuses automatically whe.
75 N A The B Buttons F or the purpo se of f ocusing the camera, pressing either of the B buttons has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button halfway .
76 N AF-Area Mode AF-area mode determines how the focus point is selected in autof ocus mode (pg. 74). To s e l e c t t h e A F - area mode , rotate the AF-area mode selector . The fol lowi ng options are available: Mode Description K Single-point AF User selects focus point manually ; camera focuses on subject in selected f o cus po int only .
77 N A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the shooting information display when the R button is pressed. * Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder . Remai ning focus points provide info rmation to assist focus operation. A Manual Focus Single-point AF is automatically selected when manual f ocus is used.
78 N Fo c u s Po i n t S e l e c t i o n The camera offers a choice of 51 focus points that together cov er a wide area of the frame. The fo cus point can be selected manually, allowing photographs to.
79 N A Portrait (T all-Orientation) Photographs When framing shots in portrait (“tall”) orientation, use the command dials to select the focus area.
80 N Fo c u s L o c k F ocus lock c an be used to change the compositio n after focusing, making it possible to f ocus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. It can also be used when th e autofocus system is unable to f ocus (pg.
81 N Continuous-ser vo AF Pr ess the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both focus and exposure (an AE-L icon appears in the viewfinder , see page 125). Fo c us and exposur e will remain l ocked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you late r remove yo ur fing er from the shutter-r elease button.
82 N Getting Good Results with Autof o cus Autofocus does not per form well under the conditions listed below . The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions , or the in-f ocus indicator ( ● ) ma y be displaye d, allo wing the shutter to be released ev en when the subject is not in focus.
83 N Manual F ocus Man ual focus is av aila ble fo r lenses that do not suppor t autof ocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or when the aut ofocus does not produce the desir ed results (pg.
84 N The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aper ture of f/5.6 or faster , the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm wh ether the subjec t in the selected focus point is in f ocus (the focus point can be selected fr om any of the 51 focus points) .
k 85 k Release Mode – Single Fr a me, C ontinuous, Liv e View , Self- T imer, or Mirror Up Release mode dete rmines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous se quence , with .
86 k Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following r elease modes: Mode Description S Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. C L Cont inuo us low speed While shutter-release button is held d own, 1–5 frames per second * .
87 k T o choose a release mode , press the rele ase mode dial lock rele ase and turn the relea se mode dial to the desired setting. Release mode dial Release mode dial loc k relea se.
88 k C ontinuous Mode T o tak e pictures in C H (continuous high spee d) and C L (conti nuous low speed) modes: 1 Select C H or C L mode . Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to C H or C L . 2 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot.
89 k A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporar y storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 130 photographs can be taken in succ ession; note, however , that frame rate will drop when the buff er is full.
90 k F raming Pi c tures in the Monitor (Liv e V iew) Selec t live view ( a ) mode to frame pictures in the monitor . The following options are available: • Hand-held ( g ) : Choose whe n taking hand-held shot s of mo ving subjects, or when framing photographs at angles that make it difficult to use the viewfinder (pg .
91 k Hand-Held Mode ( g ) 1 Selec t liv e view mode. Press the r elease mode dial lock rele ase and turn the release mode dial to a . 2 Adjust [Live view] opti ons in the shooting menu. Select [Live view] in the shooting menu and choose [Hand-he ld] for [Live view mode].
92 k 4 Fr ame a pic ture in the monitor . T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 13 ×, pr ess the N button while rotating th e main command dial. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will ap pear in the bottom r ight corner of the display .
93 k 6 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Pr ess the shutter -release butt on the rest of the way down to r eset focus and exposure and take t he picture. If continuous high speed or continuous lo w speed is selected for [Release mode], the monitor will turn o ff while the shutter -release button is pressed.
94 k Tr i p o d M o d e ( h ) 1 Ready the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level sur face. 2 Select live view mode. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to a . 3 Adjust [Liv e view] options in the shooting menu.
95 k 5 Press the shutter-r e lease button all the way do wn. The mirror will be raised and the view thr ough the len s will be displayed in the camera monitor . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfin der . T o exit without tak ing a picture, rotate the release mode dial to an other setting or press G .
96 k T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 13 × and check focus, pr ess the N button while rotati ng the main command dial. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will ap pear in the bottom r ight corner of the display .
97 k 7 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Pr ess the shutter -releas e button the rest of the way down to take the picture. If continuous high speed or continuous low speed is selected f or [Release mode ], the monitor will turn off while the shutter-r elease button is pressed .
98 k D Shooting in Liv e V iew Mode Although they will not ap pear in the final picture, banding or distortio n may be visible in the monitor under fluorescent, mercur y vapor , or sod ium lamps or if the camera is panned horizo ntally or if an object moves at high speed through the frame.
99 k A The Shooting Inf ormation Display T o hide or display indicators in the monitor in liv e view mode, press the R button. 1 Only display ed during exposure pr eview (tripod mode; pg.
100 k Self- T imer Mode The self-time r can be used to r educe camera shake or f or self- portraits. T o use the self-timer , mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, lev el sur face and follow the st eps below: 1 Select self-timer mode.
101 k 3 Start the timer . Pr ess the shutter -releas e button all the way down to star t the timer . The self-timer lamp will start to blink, stop ping two seconds bef ore the photograph is taken. T o turn the self-timer o ff bef ore a photograph is taken, turn the release mode dial to another setting.
102 k Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused b y camera movement when the mirror is raised. Us e of a tripod is recomm ende d. 1 Select mirr or up mod e. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to M UP .
S 103 S ISO Sensitivity – Reacting F aster to Light “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equ ivalent of film speed. T he higher the ISO sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure , allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures .
104 S Choosing ISO Sensitivit y Manually ISO sensitivity can be set to valu es between ISO 100 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . Settings of fr om about 0.3–1 EV below ISO 100 and 0.3–2 E V above ISO 1600 are also available for special situations.
105 S A ISO Sensitivity Settings The settings available depend on the option selected for Custom Setting b1 ([ISO sensitivity step value], pg. 314). A Hi 0.3–Hi 2 The settings [Hi 0.3] through [Hi 2] correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–2 EV over ISO 1600 (ISO 2000–6400 equivalen t).
106 S A uto ISO Sensitivit y C ontrol If [Off ] (the default setting) is chosen for the [ISO sensitivity auto control] option in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value sele c ted by the user ( see page 104) .
107 S A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is more likely at high er sensit ivities. Use the [High ISO NR] option in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 300). When a flash is used , the value selected for [Minimum shutte r speed] is ignored in fa vor of the option selected for Cust o m Setting e1 ([F lash sync speed], pg.
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V 109 Z Exposur e – Controlling How the C a mera Sets Exposure This section describes the option s available to co ntrol exposure, including metering, exposure mo de, exposure lock, expo sure compensation, and bracketing . Metering .............. ..
110 Z Metering Metering de termines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available: Method Description a 3D color matrix II Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure accor d ing to distribution of brightness, color , distance, and composition for natural results.
111 Z T o ch oose a metering met hod, press the metering selector lock button and rotat e the metering selector until the desired mode is displayed . A 3D Color Matrix II Metering In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 1005-segmen t RGB sensor.
112 Z Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camer a sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting e xposure . F our modes are available: programmed auto ( e ), shutter-pri ority auto ( f ), aper ture-pr iority auto ( g ), and manual ( h ).
113 Z T o choose the exposure mode, press the I button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the viewfinder or top control panel. A Depth-of-Field Previe w T o preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the depth-of-field preview button.
114 Z e : Pr ogrammed Auto In this mode, the camera automa tically adjusts shutt er speed and aperture according to a built-in prog ram to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended f or snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aper ture .
115 Z A Flexi bl e Pro gram In ex posu re mode e , different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial (“flexible program ”). Rotate the comma nd dial to the right for large apertures (small f-numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that “freeze ” motion.
116 Z f : Shutter-Priority Aut o In sh utter-prio rity auto, you c hoose the shutter speed while the camera automatically select s the aperture that will pro duce the optima l exposure. T o take photographs in shutter-priority auto: 1 Select ex posure mode f .
117 Z Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting (se e page 123). 3 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. A See Also See page 416 for information on what to do if flashing “ A ” indicator appears in the shut ter-speed displays.
118 Z g : Aperture -Priority A uto In ape r ture-p riority auto, you choo se the aper ture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. T o take photographs in aperture-prior ity auto: 1 Select ex posure mode g .
119 Z Small aper tures (high f-numbers) in crease depth of field (see page 113), bringing both for e gr ound and backg round into focu s. Large apertures (low f-numbers) soften background details in por traits or othe r compositions that emphasize th e main subject.
120 Z h : Manual In manual exposure mode, y ou control both shutte r speed and aperture . T o take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Select ex posure mode h . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel.
121 Z Shutter speed and a perture can be lo cked at the selec ted setting (see pages 123, 124). 3 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. A AF Micro Nikkor L enses Pro vided that an external exposure meter is used , the exposure ratio need only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to set aper ture.
122 Z A Electronic Analog Exposure Displays The electronic analog exposure displays in the viewfinder and top control panel show whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 ([EV steps for e xposure cntrl .
123 Z Shutter-Speed and Aper ture L o ck The F button can be used to l ock shutter speed at the v a lue selected in shutt er-priority aut o or manual exposure mode, or to lock aper ture at the value sele ct ed in aper ture-priorit y auto and manual exposure modes .
124 Z ❚❚ Aper ture Lock T o lock aper ture at the selected value, press the F button and rotate the sub- command dial until R icons appear in the viewfinder and the top control panel . T o unlock aper ture, pr ess the F button and rotate the sub-command dial until the R icons disappear from the displays .
125 Z Aut o ex p os u re (AE ) Loc k Use autoexposur e lock to r e compose photographs after metering exposure. 1 Selec t center-weighted or spot metering (pg. 110). Matrix metering will not produce the desired results with autoexposur e lock. If using center -weighted metering, sele ct the center focus point with the multi selector (pg.
126 Z 3 Recompose the photograph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompos e the photograph and shoot..
127 Z A Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be lo cked at the value metered in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle center ed on the selected focus point.
128 Z Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camer a, mak ing pictures bright er or darker . In e xposu re mo de h , only the exposure information shown in the electronic analog exposure display is affected; shutter speed and aperture do not change.
129 Z Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in incr ements of 1 / 3 EV . In general, choo se positive va lues to make the subject brighter , negative values to make it darker .
130 Z Brack eting The camera offers three types of bracketing: exposure bracketing , flash bracketing, and white balance bracketing. In exposure brack eting (pg. 131), the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, whil e in the case of flash brack eting (pg.
131 Z ❚❚ Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Selec t flash or exposur e bracketing. Choose the typ e of br acketing to be per formed using C u stom Setting e4 ([Aut o bracketing set], pg.
132 Z 3 Select an exposure incr ement. Pr essing the BKT button, rotat e the sub- command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1 / 3 , 2 / 3 , and 1 EV . The bracketing pr ograms with an increment of 1 / 3 EV are listed below .
133 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y exposure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing prog ram selected. Modif icatio ns to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 128), mak ing it possible to ach ieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV .
134 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing , press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( r ) and M is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera.
135 Z ❚❚ White Balanc e Bracketing 1 Selec t white balanc e bracketing . Choose [ WB bracketing] for C ustom Setting e4 [Auto bracketing set] (pg. 328). 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the BKT button, rotat e the main command dial to choose the numbe r of shots in the bracketing se quence.
136 Z 3 Selec t a white balance increment. Pr essing the BKT button, rotat e the sub- command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment is roughly equivalent to 5 mired. Choose from increments of 1 (5 mir ed), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired).
137 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be proc essed to create the n umber of copies specified in the bracketing progra m, and each copy will have a differ ent white balanc e. Modifications to wh ite balance are added to the white balance ad justment made with white balance fine-tuning.
138 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing , press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( r ) and W are n o longer display ed in the control panels. The program last in effec t will be restored the nex t time bracketing is activated.
r 139 r White Balanc e – K eeping Colors T rue The color of light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to ada pt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that whit e objects appear white whether seen in the shade, dir ect sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
140 r White Balance Options F or natural color ation, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source befor e shooting . The fo llowi ng o ptio ns are a vailable: Option Color temp.
141 r Auto whit e balance is r ecommended with most light sou rces . If the desired results can not be achi eved with auto white balance, choose an option fr om the list above or use pr eset white balance .
142 r A Studio Flash Lighting Auto white balance may not produc e the desired results with large studio flash units. Choose a color temperature , use preset white balanc e, or set white balance to [Flash] and use fine tuning to adjust white balance.
143 r F ine - T uning W hite Balanc e White balanc e can be “fine tuned” to compensat e for varia t ions in the color of the light source or to introduc e a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine tuned using the [ White balance] option in th e shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial.
144 r 2 F ine tune white balanc e. Use the multi selector to fine - tune white balance. White balanc e can be fine tuned on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis and the green (G)–magenta (M) axis. The horizo ntal (amber- blue) axi s corresponds to co lor temperatu re, with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired.
145 r A White Balanc e Fine T uning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relativ e, not absolute . For example , moving the cursor to B (blue) when a “warm ” setting such as J (incandescent) is selec ted for whit e balance will make photographs slightly “ colder ” but will not actually make them blue.
146 r ❚❚ The WB Button At settings other than K ([Choo se color temp .]) and L ([Pr eset manual]), the WB button can be used to f ine -tune white balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis (pg. 144; to fin e-tune w hite balance when K or L is selected, use the shoo ting menu as described on page 143).
147 r Choosing a Color T emp er atur e When K ([Choos e color t emp. ]) is selected f or white bal ance , color temperature can be selec ted by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial.
148 r Pr eset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast.
149 r The camera ca n stor e up to five v alues for pr eset white balance in presets d-0 through d-4. A descriptive comment can be added to any whit e balance preset (pg. 159) . A White Balance Presets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks (pg.
150 r ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Whit e Balance 1 Li ght a refe ren ce o bje c t. Place a neutral gray or w hite object unde r the lighting that will be used in the final phot ograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a ref e renc e objec t.
151 r 3 Sel ect di rect mea sur emen t mo de . Rele ase t he WB button briefly and then press the button until the L icon star ts to flash. A flashing D will also appear in the top control panel and viewfinder. At default settings , the displays will flash for about six seconds.
152 r 5 Check the res ults. If the camera was able to measure a value f or white balance , C will flash in the control panels, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a . At default settings, the displays will flash for ab out six seconds. If lighting is too dark or too br ight, the camera may be unable to measure white balance.
153 r D Direct Measurement Mode If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direc t measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 ([Auto meter-off delay ], pg.
154 r ❚❚ Copying White B alance from d-0 to Presets d-1–d-4 F ollow the steps below to copy a measured value for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1–d-4 ). 1 Select L ([P reset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] in the white bal ance menu (pg .
155 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from a Photogra ph (d-1– d-4 Only) F ollow the steps belo w to cop y a value f or white balance from a photograph on the memory card to a selec ted preset (d-1–d -4 only). Existing white balanc e values can not be c opied to pre set d-0.
156 r 4 Highlight a source image . Highlight the source image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press the N button. If two memor y cards are inserted, the slot can be selec ted by holding t he N button and pressing 1 . The m enu shown at right will be displayed (pg.
157 r ❚❚ Selecting a White Balance Preset T o set white balanc e to a p reset value: 1 Sel ect L ([P reset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a preset. Highlight the desired pr eset and press the ce nter of the multi selector .
158 r A Selec ting a White Balance P reset: the WB Button At a s etti ng o f L ([Preset manual]), p resets can also be selec ted by pressing the WB button and rota ting the sub-command dial. The current preset is displayed in the rear control panel while the WB button is pressed.
159 r ❚❚ Entering a C omment F ollow the steps below t o enter a descriptiv e comment o f up to thirt y-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Sel ect L ([P reset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press 2 .
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J 161 J Image Enhanc ement This chapter de scribes how to op timize sharpening, contr ast, brightness, saturation and hue using Picture Controls, how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using ac tive D-lighting, and how to choo se a color spa ce.
162 J Pic t ure Contro ls Nikon’ s unique P ic ture Contr ol sy stem makes it possible to share image processing settings among compatible devices and software.
163 J ❚❚ Using Picture Controls Pictur e Contr ols can be used as described below . • Se le ct Ni ko n Pi ctur e C ont rol s (pg. 164): Select an existing Nikon Pict ure Co ntrol.
164 J Se lect in g Ni k on Pi ctu r e C o n tr o ls The camera offers four preset Nikon Picture Controls. Choose a Picture Control accor ding to the subjec t or type of scen e. ❚❚ Choosing a Picture Control 1 Se lect [S et Pict ur e C on tr ol ]. In the shoo ting menu (pg.
165 J A The Picture C ontrol Grid Pressing the N button in Step 2 displa ys a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Pict ure Control in relation t o the other P ic ture C ontrols (only contrast is displayed when [Monochrome] is selected).
166 J Modifying Existing Picture C ontr ols Existing Nikon or custom Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or the user ’ s creative in tent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using [Quick adjust], or make manual adjustments to individual settings.
167 J ❚❚ Pic ture Control Setting s Option Description Quick a djust Choose from options between [– 2] and [+2] to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture C ontrol (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Fo r example, choosing positive values for [Vivid] makes pictures more vivid.
168 J D Active D-Lighting [Contr ast] and [Brightness] can not be adjust ed when Active D-Lighting (pg. 181) is on. Any manual adjustments currently in effect will be lost when Active D-Lighting is turned on. D “A” ( A u t o ) Results f or auto contrast and satur ation va ry with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame.
169 J A Filter E ffects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate the eff ect of color filters on monochrome photographs. The follo wing filter effects are available: Note that the effects achieved with [F ilter effects] are more pr onounced than those produced by physical glass filters.
170 J Crea ting Custom Picture C ontrols The Nikon Pictu re Co ntrols supplied with the camera can be modified and sav ed as custom Picture Contr ols. 1 Select [Manage Picture Co nt ro l] . In the shoo ting menu (pg. 290), highlight [Manage Picture Control] and pr ess 2 .
171 J 3 Sel ect a P ict ur e C ont rol . Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 , or press J to proceed to step 5 to save a copy of the highligh ted Pi cture Contr ol without further modification. 4 Edit the selected con trol . See page 167 for more information.
172 J 6 Name the Pic ture Co nt ro l. The tex t- entr y dia log s hown at right wil l be displa yed. By default, new Pi cture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Contr o l. This name can be edited to cr eate a new name as described below .
173 J A Cus to m P ic t ur e Co nt ro ls Custom Picture Controls are not affected by [Reset shooting menu] (pg. 293). Custom Picture Controls do not have a [ Quick adjust] option (p g. 167). Custom Picture Controls based on [M onochrome] have [Filter effects] and [ T oning] options in place of [S aturation] and [Hue] controls.
174 J Sharing C ustom Picture C ontrols Custo m Pict ure Con trols created usin g the Pict ure Cont rol U tilit y available with ViewNX or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copie d to a me.
175 J 4 Selec t a destination. Choose a destination f o r the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and pr ess 2 . 5 Name the Picture C ontrol . Name the Picture Control as described on page 172.
176 J ❚❚ Saving Custom Pic ture Cont rols to the Memor y Card 1 Select [ Co py t o card ]. After displaying the [Load/ save] menu as described in Step 1 on page 174, highlight [Cop y to c ard ] an d p res s 2 . 2 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight a custom Picture Control and pr ess 2 .
177 J Managing C ustom Pic ture C ontrols F ollow the steps below t o rename or delete cust om Picture Controls. ❚❚ Renaming Custom Pic ture Cont rols 1 Sel ect [R ena me ]. In the [ Manage Picture Control] menu, highlight [R ename] and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a P ict ur e C ont rol .
178 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom P ic ture C ontrols from the Camera 1 Select [Delete]. In the [ Manage Picture Control] menu, highlight [Delete] and press 2 . 2 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight a custom Picture Contro l (C-1 t hroug h C-9 ) and press 2 .
179 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom Picture Cont rols from the Memory Card 1 Selec t [L oad/save ]. In the [ Manage Picture Control] menu, highlight [Load/save] and press 2 .
180 J 3 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight a custom Picture Control (slot1 through 99) and either: • press 2 t o view current Picture Control settings, or • press J to display confirmation dialog shown at right. 4 Select [ Y es]. Highlight [ Y es] and press J to delete the sele cted Picture Con tro l.
181 J Ac t i ve D - L ig h ti n g Active D-Lighting preser ves details in highlights and shadows , creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, f o r example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scener y through a door or window or taking pic tures of shaded subjects on a sunny day .
182 J To u s e A c t i v e D - L i g h t i n g : 1 Select [Active D-Lighting]. In the shoo ting menu (pg. 290), highlight [Active D-Lighting] and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight an option and press J . Choose [Auto] to let the camera automatically selec t [High], [Normal], or [Lo w] accordi ng to shoot ing condit ions.
183 J C olor Space The color space determines the gamut of colo rs available for c olor reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be pr oce ssed on leaving the camera. 1 Sel ect [ Co lor s pac e]. Highlight [Color space] in the shooting menu (pg.
184 J A Color Spac e Color spaces define the correspondenc e between colors and the numeric values that represent them in a digital image file . The sRGB color space is widely used, while the A dobe RGB co lor space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing .
l 185 l F lash Photogr aph y – Using Optional Flash Units This chapter de scribes how to use the camera with optional flash units that suppor t the N ikon Creative Lighting Sy stem (CLS). The Nikon Creativ e Lighting System (C LS) ............ ... pg .
186 l The Nik on Crea tiv e Lighting Sys te m (CL S ) Nikon’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers impro ved communication between the ca mera and compatible flash units for impr oved flash photog raphy .
187 l C ompatible F lash Units CLS- C ompatible Flash Units The D3X can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units: the SB-900, SB-800, SB -600, SB-400, SB-R20 0, and SU-800. ❚❚ The SB-900, SB-800, SB -600, SB-400, and SB-R200 The principal features of these flash units a re listed below .
188 l A Guide Number T o calculate the range of the flash at full power , divi de the Guide Number by the aperture. F or example, at ISO 100 the SB-800 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft.; its range at an aperture of f/5.6 is 38 ÷ 5.6 or about 6.8 meters (or in feet, 125 ÷ 5.
189 l The f ollowing f eatur es are av ailable with the SB-900, SB-800, SB- 600, SB-400, SB-R20 0, and SU-800: 1 Only available when SU-800 is used to contr ol other flash units. 2 Standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit.
190 l A The WG-A S1 W ater G uard The optional WG-AS1 is a wa ter guard th at co vers the base of SB-900 flash units mounted on the D3X, increasing the SB-900’ s splash resistance by protecting the accessor y shoe contacts from rain and spray .
191 l Other Flash Units The f o llow ing flash units can be use d in non- T T L auto and manua l modes. If they are set to T TL, the camera sh utter-release button will lock and no phot ographs can be taken. D Notes on Optional Speed lights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions.
192 l The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 pr ovide red-eye reduction in red- eye reduction and slow sync with r ed-eye reduction modes, while the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 pr ovide AF-assist illumination when the conditions for AF-assi st illumination are met.
193 l i- T TL F lash Con trol When a CLS- compatible flash unit is set to T TL, the camera automatically selec ts one of the following types o f flash control: i-TTL balanced fill-f l ash fo r digital SLR : F l ash unit emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor pr efla shes) immediately befor e main flash.
194 l Fla s h M o d es The camera suppor ts the following flash modes: Flas h mo de Description Fro nt - c ur ta i n sync This mode is r ecommended for most situations .
195 l Red-eye red uct ion wit h slow sync Combines red-eye reduction with slow sync. Use for port raits taken against a backdrop of night scenery. Available only with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 in exposure modes e and g . T ripod is recommended to preven t blurring caused by camera shake .
196 l ❚❚ Choosing a Flash Mode T o choose the flash mode, press the M button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode is selected in the top control panel: 1 Available only in exposure modes e and g . In m od es f and h , front- curtain sync is se lected when M butt on is re leased .
197 l A Studio Flash S ystems Rear-cur tain sync can not be used with studio flash systems, as the correct synchronization can not be obtained. A Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter speed and aper ture.
198 l FV Lock This featur e is used to lock flash output, allowing phot ographs to be recomposed without changing the flash le vel and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subjec t even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame .
199 l 4 Foc u s. Position the subjec t in the center of the frame and pr ess the shutter-release button halfway to focus. 5 Lock f lash l evel. After confirming tha t the flash ready indicator ( M ) is displayed in the viewfin der , press the Fn button.
200 l 8 Release FV lock. Pr ess the Fn bu t to n t o r e le a s e F V l oc k . Confirm that the FV lock icons ( P and e ) ar e no longer displa yed in the t op control panel and viewfinder .
201 l F lash C ontac ts The camera is equ ipped with an a ccessory shoe for attaching optional flash units dir ec tly to th e camera and a sync terminal that allows flash units to be connec ted via a sync cable. When an optional flash unit is attached, the flash will fire when ever the shutter is r eleased.
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t 203 t O ther Sh ooting Options This chapter covers r estoring de fault settings, mak ing multiple exposures, int erval timer photograph y, and using GPS units and non-CPU le nses. T wo-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings ..... ... pg . 2 04 Multiple Exposure .
204 t T wo -Button Reset: Rest oring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be restor ed to default valu es by holding the ISO and WB buttons down t ogether for more than two seconds (these buttons ar e marked by a green dot ). The control pane ls turn off briefly while settings are reset.
205 t The following shooting-menu opt ions will also be reset. Only settings in the bank currently se le cted using the [Shootin g menu bank] option wil l be reset (pg. 291 ). Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected. If the curren t Picture C ontrol has been modified , existing settings for the P ic tur e Contr ol will also be restor ed.
206 t Multiple Exposure F o llow the steps below t o record a series of two t o ten exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can be rec orded at any image quality sett ing, and produce r e.
207 t 3 Selec t the number of shots. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choos e the number of exposures that will be combined to f orm a single photograph and pr ess J . 4 Selec t [ Auto gain]. Highlight [Auto gain] and pr ess 2 . 5 Set gain. Highlight one of the following options and press J .
208 t 6 Select [Done] . Highlight [Done] and press J . A n icon will be displayed in the top control panel. T o exit without taking a multiple exposure, select [Multiple exposure] > [Reset] in the shooting menu. 7 F rame a photogr aph, foc us, a nd sho ot .
209 t D Multiple Exposure Do not remov e or replace the memor y card while rec ording a multiple exposure. Live view (pg . 90) can not be us ed to recor d multiple exposures . The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of recording and camera orientation) is for the first shot in the multiple exposure.
210 t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exp osures Selecting [Multiple exposure] in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is being reco rded displa ys the options shown at right. T o interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight [ Cancel] and press J .
211 t Int er val T imer Photogra phy The camera is equipped to take photographs automa tically at preset inter vals. 1 Selec t [Interval timer shooting]. Highlight [Inter val timer shooting] in the shooting menu (pg. 290) and press 2 . 2 Selec t a starting trigger .
212 t 3 Choose a start time. Pr ess 4 or 2 to h ighlight hours or minutes; pr ess 1 or 3 to change. The start ing time is not display ed if [Now] is selected f or [Choose sta rt time]. 4 Choose an interval. Pr ess 4 or 2 to h ighlight hours, minutes, or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change.
213 t 6 Start shooting. Highlight [Star t] > [On] and press J (to return t o the shooting menu without star ting the interval timer , highlight [Star t] > [Off ] and press J ). The first series of shots will be taken at the specified star ting time.
214 t D Out o f Me mory If the memory card is full, the interv al timer will r emain active but no pictures will be taken. Resume shooting (pg. 215) after deleting some pictures or turning the ca mera off and inser ting another memor y card. D Brack eting Adjust bracketing settings before star ting interval timer photography .
215 t ❚❚ P ausing Interval Ti mer Photograph y Interval time photography can be paused by: • Pressing the J butt on between intervals • Highlighting [Start] > [Pause] in the interval timer .
216 t ❚❚ Interrupting Int er val T imer Photography Inter val timer shooting will end automatically if the battery is exhausted . Interval timer photogr aphy can also be ended by: • Selecting [Star t] > [Off ] in the interval timer menu • Performing a two button reset (pg.
217 t A Shooting Menu Banks Changes to interval timer settings ap ply to all shooting menu banks (pg. 291). I f shooting menu settings are reset using the [Reset shooting menu] item in the shooting menu (pg .
218 t Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens fo cal length and maximum aper ture), the user can gain ac cess to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens .
219 t ❚❚ The Non-CPU Lens Da ta Menu 1 Select [Non- CPU lens data]. Highlight [Non-CPU lens data] in the setup menu (pg. 346) and press 2 . 2 Selec t a lens number . Highlight [Lens number] and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number betwee n 1 and 9.
220 t 5 Select [Done] . Highlight [Done] and press J . The specified focal length and aper ture will be stored under the chosen lens number . This combination of focal length and aper ture can be recalled at any time by selec ting the lens number using camera controls as described below .
221 t U sing a GPS Unit A GPS u nit can be connec ted to the ten-p in remote t ermina l, allowing the current latitude, longitude , altitude, Coor dinated Universal Time (UT C), an d heading to be recorded with each photograph taken.
222 t ❚❚ O ther GPS Units Optional Garmin GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Marin e Electronics Association NMEA0183 data format c an be conn ected to the cam era ’ s ten-pi n remote ter minal using an MC-35 GPS a dapter cord (available separately; pg.
223 t ❚❚ The k Icon When the ca mera establishe s communication with a GPS device, a k icon will be displayed in the top control pan el. Photo information f or pic tures taken while the k icon is displayed will include a page of GPS data (pg.
224 t ❚❚ Setup Menu O ptions The [GPS] item in the setup menu contains the options listed below . • [Auto meter off ] : Choose whether or not the exposure meters will turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached.
I 225 I Mor e About Pla yback – Playback Options This chapter de scribes how to pl ay back photographs and details the operations that can be performed during playback. F ull-Frame Playback.... ............................ ...................... pg.
226 I Fu l l - Fr a m e P l a y b a c k T o play photographs back , press the K button. The most r e cent photograph will be displayed in the monitor . A Rotate T all T o display “tall” (portrait- orientation) photographs in tall orientation, select [On] for the [Rotate tall] option in the playback menu (pg.
227 I To Use Description Vie w additional photographs Pres s 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in reverse orde r . View photo information Pres s 1 or 3 to view information about current photograph (pg. 229). Vie w thumbnails N + See page 241 for more information on the thumbnail display .
228 I A Image Review When [On] is selected f or [Image review] in the playback menu (pg. 287), photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor fo r about 20 s (the default sett ing) after shooting (becau se the camera is already in the correct orientation, images are not rotated automatically during imag e review).
229 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on images display ed in full- frame pla yback. Ther e are up to 9 pages of information for each photo .
230 I ❚❚ File Informa tion 1 D isplayed only if [F ocus point] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 D isplayed in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selec ted for the [Image area] option (pg . 60) in the shooting menu.
231 I ❚❚ Highlights 1 1 Dis played only if [Highlights] is selec ted for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 B linking areas indicate highlights (areas that may be over exposed) for current channel.
232 I ❚❚ RGB Histog ram 1 1 D isplayed only if [RGB histogram] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 B linking areas indicate hig hlights (areas that may be overe xposed) for current channel .
233 I 4 Some sample hi stogra ms are sho wn below: • If the image contains objec ts with a wide range of brightnesses , the distribution of tones will be relativ ely even. • If the image is dar k, tone distribu tion will be shifted to the lef t. • If the image is br ight, tone distribution will be shifted to the right.
234 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 D isplayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 D isplayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on . 3 D isplayed if Custom Setting b6 ([Fin e tune optimal exposure]) has been set to a value other than zero fo r any metering method.
235 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 Dis played only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 [Sta ndard] and [ Vivid] Picture Controls only . 3 [Neutral], [Monochrome], and custom Picture Contr o ls. 4 Not displayed with monochrome Pi cture Control s.
236 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 1 1 D isplayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 D isplayed in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selec ted for the [Image area] option (pg . 60) in the shooting menu.
237 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 1 1 Dis played only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282) and copyright information was ap pended to photograph (pg. 357). 2 Dis played in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selected for the [Image area] option (pg.
238 I ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 D isplayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken (pg . 221). 2 D isplayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. 3 D isplayed in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selec ted for the [Image area] option (pg .
239 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta 1 Dis played in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 1 / 8000 , F2 . 8 H i 0 . 3 8 5 mm – 1 . 3 + 1 .
240 I 2 D isplayed in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selec ted for the [Image area] option (pg . 60) in the shooting menu. 1 / 8000 , F2 . 8 H i 0 . 3 85 mm – 1 . 3 + 1 . 3 REAR 10000 A6, M 1 L 100 NCD 3 X D S C _ 0001 .
241 I V iewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback T o displ ay images in “ conta ct sheets” of four or nine images, press the N button and rotate the main command dial.
242 I The follo w ing operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: A See Al so For i nformation on choosing the r o le played by the center of the multi selector , see Custom Setting f1 [Multi selec tor center button] (pg .
243 I T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pres s th e N button and rot ate the main comma nd dial ri ght to zoom in on the image d isplaye d in full-frame pla yback or on the image currently highli ghted in thumbnail playback.
244 I Pr otec ting Photographs fr om Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback , the L button can be used to protect photographs fr om accidental deletion. Protected files can not be delet ed using the O button or the [Delete] option in the playback menu.
245 I Deleting Individual Photographs T o delete the photograph displaye d in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in th e thumbnai l list, pr ess the O button. Once deleted, phot ographs can not be recover ed. 1 Selec t an image . Display the image or highligh t it in the thumbnail list.
246 I A V oice Memos If a voice memo has been recorded with the selected image, the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed when the O button is pressed. • [Image/sound] : Select this option and press the O button to delete both photo and voice memo.
e 247 e V oic e Memos – Recor ding and Playback The camer a is equipped with a built-in micr ophone, allowi ng voice memos to be added to photogr aphs. V oice memos can be played back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker . Recording V oice Memos .
248 e Rec ording V oic e Memos V oice memos up to six ty seco nds long can be added to photographs using the built-in micr ophone. Readying the Camer a for Recor ding Be fore rec ord in g voi ce mem os, ch oose the desired options f or the [ Voice memo] (pg.
249 e ❚❚ V oice Memo Over write This option controls whether the voice memo for the most rece nt photograph can be overwritten in shoo ting mode. The following options are available: ❚❚ V oice Memo Button This option controls manual recording.
250 e Automatic Rec ording (Shooting Mo de) If [On (Auto and manual)] is selected for [ V oice memo] (pg. 248), a voice memo will be added to th e most recent phot ograp h when shooting ends. Recording will end when the H butt on is pressed or after the specified re cording time has en ded.
251 e Playback Mode T o add a voic e memo to the photogr aph currently displaye d in full-frame playback or highlight ed in the thumbnail list (pg. 226): 1 Choose a photograph. Display or highligh t the photogr aph. Only one voice memo can be recorded per image; additional voice memos c an not be recorded for images alr e ady marked with a h icon.
252 e A Interrupting Recor ding Recording will end automatically if : • The G button is pressed to display the menus • The K button is pressed • The shutt e r-r elease button is pr essed halfw a.
253 e Play ing V oice Memos V oice memos can be played back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker when the associated image is viewed in full-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list (pp. 226, 242). The presenc e of a voic e memo is indicated by an h icon.
254 e Vo i c e M e m o P l a y b a c k O p t i o n s The [A udio output] option in the setup menu contr ols whether voice memo s are pla yed back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker or by a device to which the camera is connected via an HDMI or audio/video cable.
Q 255 Q C onnec tions – Connecting to Ex ternal Devices This chapter de scribes how to c o py photog raphs to a computer , how to print pictures, and how to view them on a television set. Connecting to a Computer ........... ........................
256 Q C onnec ting to a C omputer This section describes how to co nnect the camera to a computer using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. Once the camera is connected , N ikon T ransfer (supplie d) or optional Nikon software such as Camera Control P ro 2 can be used to copy photographs to the computer or c ontrol the camera r emotely .
257 Q ❚❚ Before Connec ting the Camera Install the necessar y soft ware from the supplied install er CD (see the Install Guide for mo re i nfo rm at io n) . T o ensure that data transfer is not interrupted , be su re the camera ba tter y is fully charged.
258 Q Di re ct U SB C on nect io n Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Select a USB optio n. Before connecting the camera to the computer , make sure the correct option is selected for the [USB] item in the camera setup menu (pg. 257).
259 Q D The USB Cable Clip T o prevent cable fr om being disconnected, fasten the clip as shown. D USB Hubs Connect the camera direc tly to the computer; do not connec t the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. 5 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . If [Mass Stor age] is selec ted for [USB] (pg.
260 Q 7 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . If [MTP/PTP] is selected f or [USB ], t he camera can be turn ed off and the USB cable discon nected once transfer is complete. If [Mass Storage] is selected, the camera must first be removed from the system as described below .
261 Q W ireless and Ethernet Netw orks If the optional W T -4 wireless transmitter is attached, photogr a phs can be transferred or printed over wireless or Ethe rnet networks and the camera can also be co ntrolled from network computers running Camera Control P ro 2 (available separately).
262 Q Prin ting Photographs Photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect th e camera to a printer and print JPEG photographs directly fr om the camera (pg . 263). • Inser t the camera memory card in a printer equi p ped with a car d slot (see the printe r manual for details).
263 Q Dir ect USB C onne c tion If the camera is connec ted to a Pi ctBridge printer via the supplied USB cable, selected JPEG pictures can be printed dir ectly from the camera. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB h ub or key board .
264 Q ❚❚ Connec ting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Select [MTP/PTP]. If the [USB] option in the camera setup menu has bee n changed fr om the default setting of [MTP/PTP], displa y the [USB] menu an d select [MTP/PTP ] (pg.
265 Q ❚❚ Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Sel ect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures, or press the N button and rotate the main command dial right to zoom in on the current frame (pg. 243). Pr ess K to return to full-frame playback.
266 Q 3 Adjus t printing op tions. Pr ess 1 or 3 to high light an option and press 2 to selec t. Option Description Page siz e Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at default page size f or current printer , selec t [Printer default]), then press J to select and return to previous menu.
267 Q 4 Start printing. Select [Star t printing] and press J to start printing. To c a n c e l befor e all copies have been printed, pr ess J . D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality se ttings of NEF (RA W ) or TIFF (RGB) (pg.
268 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Pr ess the G button in the PictBridge playback displ ay (see St ep 4 on page 264). 2 Choose [Print select] or [Print (DPOF)]. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • [Print select] : Sel ect p ictur es f or printing.
269 Q 3 Sel ect pi ctur es. Use the multi selector t o scroll through the pictures on the memory card. To d i s p l a y t h e current picture full screen, press N button. To s e l e c t t h e current picture for printing, press the L button and press 1 .
270 Q 5 Adjus t printing op tions. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. 6 Star t printing. Select [Star t printing] and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all c o pies have been printed , press J . A Page Size , Border , Time Stamp, and Cr opping Choose printer defaul t to prin t at current printer settings.
271 Q ❚❚ Creating Index Prints T o create an index print of all JP EG pictures on th e memor y card, select [I ndex print] in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple Pictures” (pg. 26 8). Note that if the memor y card contains more than 256 pictures, onl y the first 256 images will be printed.
272 Q ❚❚ Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The [Print set (DPOF)] option in the playback menu is used to creat e digital “ print orders ” for P ictBridge -compatible print ers and devices that support DPOF . Selectin g [Print set (DPOF)] from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1.
273 Q 3 Selec t imprint options. Highlight the follo w ing options and press 2 to t oggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the prin t order without including this information, proceed t o Step 4). • [Data imprint] : Print shutter speed and aper ture on all pictures in print order .
274 Q V iewing Photographs on T V The supplied EG-D2 audio/video (A/V ) cable can be used to connect the D3X t o a tele vision or VCR f or playback or recor ding. A type A H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face (HDMI) cable (available separately from c ommercial sour ces) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices.
275 Q 4 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n a n d p r e s s K bu tton. During playback, images will be displayed both on the television screen and in the camera monitor . A V ideo Mode (pg. 348) Be sure that the video standard mat ches the standard used in the video device.
276 Q High-Definition Devices The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type A HDMI cable (available sep arately fr om commercial sources). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HD MI cable.
U 277 U Menu Guide This chapter de scribes the option s a vailable in the camera menus. D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ............... pg . 278 C The Shooting M enu: Shooting Options................. pg . 290 A Cust om Settings: Fine- T uning Camera Settings .
278 U D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images The pla yback menu contain s the options l isted bel ow . Fo r information on using the playback menu, see “T utorial: Camera Menus” (pg.
279 U Selec ting Multiple Pictures T o sele ct multiple pic tures for [Delete] (pg. 281), [Hide ima ge] (pg. 281), [Print set (DPOF)] (pg. 272), and direct pr inting (pg. 268): 1 Highlight a pic ture . T o view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the N button.
280 U 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. T o deselect a picture, highligh t it and press cent er of multi selector . 4 Pres s J to complete the operation.
281 U Delete Select this option to delete pictures and their associated voic e memos. Pr otected and hidden images will not be deleted. Playback Folder Choose a f older for playback. Hide Image Hid e or r eve al se lect ed pi ctur es. Hidden pictures are visible only in the [Hide image] menu and ca n on ly be deleted by formatting the memory card.
282 U Display Mode Choose the information a vailable in the playback photo inf ormation display (pg. 229). Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo inf o rmation dis play . A L appears next to selec ted items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 .
283 U Copy Image(s) Copy photographs from the memo ry car d in slot 1 to the memor y card in slot 2. 1 Choose [Selec t image(s)]. Highlight [S elect ima ge(s)] and press 2 . 2 Choose the source folder . Highlight th e folder containing the images to be copied and press 2 .
284 U 3 Pr eselec t all or protected images. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 : • [Deselec t all] : No images wi ll be preselected. Choose this option wh en selectin g individual images by hand. • [Selec t all images] : P reselect all images in the current folder .
285 U 6 Choose a selection method . Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . 7 Selec t a destination f older . Enter the desired folder number or highlight the destination folder and press J to se lect the folde r and retur n to t he [Cop y image(s)] menu.
286 U 9 Select [ Y es]. A confirmation dialog will be display e d. Highligh t [ Y es] and press J . D Cop y Image(s)? Images can only be copied if there is sufficient space on the destination memory card .
287 U Image Review Choose whether pictures a re automa tically displayed in the monitor immediat ely after shooting. After Delete Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted . Rotate Tall Choose wheth er to rotate “tall” (por trait-orientation ) pictures for display during playback.
288 U Slide Show Creat e a slide sho w of the pictures in the curre nt playback f older (pg. 281). Hidden images (pg. 281) are not display ed. T o star t the slide show, highligh t [Star t] and press J . The following operations can be per for med while the slide show is in progress: Option Description Star t Start slid e show .
289 U A dialog sho wn at right is d isplayed when the show ends or wh en the J button is pressed to p ause playback. Selec t [Restar t] to restart (if the slide was paused, the show will resume from the next slide) or [Exit] to return to the playback menu .
290 U C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options The shooting menu conta ins the options listed below . F or information on using the sho oting menu, see “T utorial: Camera Menus” (pg.
291 U Shooting Menu Bank Shooting menu option s are stored in one of four banks. With the exceptions of [Inter val timer shoo ting], [Multiple expo sure], and modifications to P ic ture Contr ols (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others.
292 U 2 Enter a name. T o move the cursor in the name area, press the N button and press 4 or 2 . T o enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desire d character in the ke yboard area and press the c enter of the mul ti selector .
293 U Reset Shooting Menu Choose whether to restor e de fault settings for the current shooting menu bank. See page 423 f or a list of default settings. With the exceptions of image qual it y , image size, white balance, and ISO sensitivity , shooting menu settings are not reset when a two-button r eset (pg .
294 U 2 Choose a folder number . Pr ess the 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change. If a folder with the se lected number alr eady exists, a W , X , or Y icon will be displ ayed to the left of the f older number: • W : F older is empty .
295 U ❚❚ Select F older 1 Choose [Selec t folder]. Highlight [Select f older] and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a fold er . 3 Selec t the highlighted f older . Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted folder and return to the shooting menu (to exit without changing the active folder , press the G butt on).
296 U File Naming Photogr a phs are saved using fil e names consisting of “DSC_” or , in the case of images that use th e A dobe RGB color space, “_DSC” , followed by a f our-d igit number and a three -letter exte nsion (e.g ., “DSC_ 0001.JPG”).
297 U Image Size Choose the size at wh ich pictures are r ecorded (pg. 70). Image Area Although the D3X can record photographs with the same diagonal picture angle as a 3 5mm format camer a using a 3 : 2 asp ect ratio, it can also be us ed to record p hotog raph s wit h the smaller D X picture angle or the 5 : 4 a spect ratio (pg .
298 U Set Picture Control Selec t from the P icture Controls provided with the camera to instantly adjust image proce ssing settings (pg. 162). Manage Picture Control Save and modify custo m Picture Control combinations, or copy custom Picture Contr ols to or from the memory card (pg.
299 U Vignette Control “ V ignetting ” is a dro p in brightness at the edges of a photograph. [ Vignette control] reduces vignetting for ty pe G and D lenses (DX and PC lenses excluded). Its effects var y from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aper ture.
300 U Long Exp. NR (Long Exp osure Noise Reduction) Choose whet her to reduce noise in pic tures taken at slow shutter speeds. High ISO NR Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be process ed to redu ce “nois e. ” Option Description On Photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 8s are processed to reduce noise.
301 U ISO Sensitivity Settings Adjust ISO sensitivity and ISO sensitivity auto c ontrol settings (pp . 104, 106) . Live View Choose a liv e view mode and the r elease mode tha t will be used when the ca mera is in live view mode (pg. 91). Multiple Exposure Creat e a single photograph fr om t wo to ten exposures (p g.
302 U A C ustom S ettings: F ine - T uning Camer a Settings Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual pref erences . In addition to Custom Settin gs B ([Custom setting bank]) and A ([Reset custom settings]), settings in the Custom Settings menu are divided into the six groups shown at right.
303 U The following Custom Settings are ava ilable: Custom Setting Pag e B Custom s e tting bank 304 A Reset custom settings 304 a Auto fo cus a1 AF-C pri ority selec tion 305 a2 AF-S priority selecti.
304 U B : Custom Setting Bank Custom Settings are stor ed in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank hav e no effect on the others. To s t o r e a par ticular combination of frequently-used settings , selec t one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings.
305 U a1: AF-C Priority Selection This option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the sh utter-release button is pressed ( release priority ) or on ly w he n t he c am er a i s in foc us ( focus priority ) in continuous-ser vo AF . T o sele ct continuous-ser vo AF , rotate the f ocus mode selec tor to C .
306 U a2: AF-S Priority Selection This option controls whethe r photogr a phs can be taken on ly when the camer a is in focus ( foc us priority ) or whenev er the shutter - release butt on is pressed ( release priority ) in single-ser vo AF . To select single -ser vo AF , r otate the focus mode selector to S .
307 U a3: Dynamic AF Area If the subjec t leaves the selec ted focus point when dynamic-area AF ( I ; pg. 76) is selected in continuous-servo AF (focus mode C ; pg. 74), the camer a will focus based on information from surrounding focus points. Choose the number of po ints from 9, 21, and 51 based on subject movement.
308 U A 3D- T racking When the shutter-release button is pr essed halfway , the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera. Consequently 3D- tracking may not produce the desired results with subj ects that are the same color as the background or that occupy a very small area of the frame.
309 U a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On This option controls how autof ocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject. a5: AF Activation This option controls whether both the shut ter-rel ease butto n and the B button can be used to initiate autofocus, or whether autofocus is only i nitiated when the B butt on is pressed.
310 U a6: Focus Point Illumination The options in this me nu control whether or not the focus points are illu minated . Option Description Manual focus mo de Choose [On] (the default setting) to display the active focus point in manual f ocus mode.
311 U a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps around” from one edge of the viewfinder to another . a8: AF Point Selection Choose the number of focus points av ailable for manual f ocus- point selection.
312 U a9: AF-ON Button Choose the func tion per formed when the B button is pressed . Opti on Description A B (default) Pr essing the B button initiates autof ocus. B AE/AF lock F ocus and exposure lock while the B button is pressed. C AE lock only Exposure locks while the B button is pr essed .
313 U a10: Vertical AF-ON Button Choose the fun ction assigned to the B button f or vertical shooting. Option Description G Same as AF-ON Both B buttons per form the function selec ted for Cus to m S ett in g a 9. A AF-ON (default) Pr essing the vertical B button initiates autofocus.
314 U b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. This option determ ines whether adjustments to shutter speed, aper ture , and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to 1 / 3 EV , 1 / 2 EV , or 1 EV . b3: EV Steps for Exposure Comp.
315 U b4: Easy Exposu re Compensation This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (pg. 128). If [On (Auto res et )] o r [O n] is selected, th e 0 at the center of the exposur e display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0.
316 U b5: Center-Weighted Area Note that unless [A verage] is selected, the diameter is fixed at 12 mm when a non-CP U lens is used, r egardless of the setting selected for [Non -CPU lens data] in th e setup menu (pg. 218). When [Av erage] is selec ted, the average of the entire frame will be used for both CPU and non- CPU lenses.
317 U 3 Selec t a metering method. Highlight [Matrix metering], [Center-weighted], or [Spot metering] and press 2 . 4 Choose an exposure value . Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose an exposure value from +1 to –1 EV .
318 U c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L At the default setting of [Off ], ex posure only locks when the AE-L/ AF-L butt on is pressed . If [On] is selec ted, exposure will also lock when the shutter -release button is presse d halfway . c2: Auto Meter-off Delay Choose a shor ter meter- off delay for longer batter y life.
319 U c3: Self-Timer Delay c4: Monitor off Delay This option controls the length of the shutter release delay in self-timer mode. Choose from 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, and 20 s. Option a 2s b 5s c 10 s (d efault) d 20 s This option controls how long the monitor remains on when no opera tions ar e per f ormed.
320 U d1: Beep Choose [High] or [L ow] to so und a beep when the self -timer is used or the camera focuses in si ngle -servo autofocus (note that a beep will not sound if [Release ] is selected for Custom Setting a2 ([AF-S priority selection], pg. 306).
321 U d2: Shooting Speed Choose the maximum frame advance rate for C H (continuous high- speed) and C L (continu ous low- speed) modes . Note tha t the frame advance rate may drop below the selected value at slow shutter speeds, or when using VR (vibr a tion reduction) mode with VR lenses.
322 U d4: File Number Sequence When a photograph is taken, the camera name s the file by adding one to the last file numbe r used. This option c ontr ols whether f ile numbering continues fr om the last number used when a new folder is create d, the memory card is f ormatted, or a new me mory card is inserted in t he camera.
323 U d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder Choose the information displaye d in the viewfinder a nd rear control panel. Option Description Rear control panel Choose from [ISO sensitivity] ( y ; the default setting) and [Exposures remaining] ( g ).
324 U d6: Shooting Info Display At the default setti ng of [Auto] ( AUTO ), the color of the lettering in the information display (pg. 14) wil l automatically change from black to white or white t o black to maintain contrast with the background .
325 U d7: LCD Illumination At the default setting of [Off ], the control panel backlights (L CD illuminators) will only light while the power switch is rotated toward D . If [On] is selected, the control panels will be illuminated while the expo sure meters are active (pg.
326 U e1: Flash Sync Speed This option controls flash sync speed. A Fixing Shutter Speed at the F lash Sync Speed Limit T o fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure modes, select the next shutter speed af ter the slo west possible shutter speed (30 s or bulb).
327 U e2: Flash Shutter Speed This option deter mines the slowest shutter speed available when using front- or rear-curt ain sync or red-eye reduction in programmed auto or aper ture -p riority auto e.
328 U e4: Auto Bracketing Set Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing (pg. 130) is in eff ect. Choose [AE & flash] ( j ; the default setting) to per form both exposure and fl.
329 U e5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) This option determin es which settings are aff ec ted when [ AE & flash] or [ AE only] is selected for Cust om Setting e4 in manual exposure mode . Flash bracketing is performed only with i- T TL or AA flash control .
330 U e6: Bracketing Order At the default setting of [MTR]>[under]>[over] ( H ), bracketing is per formed in the order desc ribed on pages 132 and 13 6. If [Under]>[M TR]>[over] ( I ) is sele cted, shooting will procee d in order from the lowest to the highest value.
331 U f1: Multi Selector Center Button This option determin es what opera tions can be per formed by pressing the center of the multi selec tor in shooting, live view , and playback modes.
332 U ❚❚ Live View Selecting [Live view] displays the following options: f2: Multi Selector If [Re set meter-off delay] is sele cted, operating the multi selec tor when the expo sure met ers are of f (pg.
333 U f4: Assign FUNC. Button Choose the role played b y the Fn button, either by itself ([FUNC. button press]) or when used in comb ination with the command dials ([FUNC.
334 U Note that none of t hese options can be combine d with [FUNC. button+dials] > [D ynamic AF area]; see page 3 36. t Brack eting burst If the Fn button is pressed while exposure or flash bracke.
335 U A Vi r t ua l H or i zo n When [ Virtual horizon] is selec ted for [FUNC. butt on press], the electronic analog exposure display s in the viewfinder and top contr ol panel act as a horizontal level when the Fn button is pressed. Note that the display may n ot be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle for ward or back.
336 U ❚❚ FUNC. Button+Dials Selecting [FUNC. button+dials] for C ustom Setting f4 displays the following options: Option Description i Choose image area (FX/D X/5 :4) (default) The Fn button and main command dial can be used to select the image area from FX, DX, and 5 : 4 (pg .
337 U Portrait (T all- Orientation) Phot ographs T o use the command dials to select the fo cus point when fra ming shots in por trait (“tall”) orientation: 1 Choose [F ocus point-selec tion]. Sel ect [F oc us po in t-se lect io n] fo r Custom Setting f4 ([ Assign FUNC.
338 U 3 Select the fo cus point . With the camera in portrait (“ta ll”) or ientation, select a focus point by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dials for vertical shooting. Use the main command dial to move the f ocus area selection le ft or r ig ht , the sub-co mman d dial to move it up or down.
339 U f5: Assign Preview Button Choose the role played by the depth- of-field preview button, either by itself ([Pre view button pre ss]) or when used in comb ination with the command dials ([P review + command dials]). The options a vailable ar e the same as for [FUNC.
340 U f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button Choose th e role played by the AE-L/AF-L button, either by itse lf ([AE-L/AF-L button press]) or when used in combination wit h the command dials ([AE-L/AF-L+c ommand dials]). The options ava ilable for [AE-L/AF-L button press] are the same as f o r [FUNC.
341 U f7: Customize Command Dials This option controls the operation of the main and sub- command dials. Option Description Reverse rotation Controls the dir ec tion of the command dials. Choose [No] (the default option) for normal command dial operation, or [ Y es] to reverse the rotation of the command dials.
342 U D Live V iew When using a CPU lens equip ped with an aper ture ring in live view , selec t [Sub-command dial] for [Aperture setting]. Aper tu re setting At the defau lt setting of [Sub-command dial], aperture can only be adjusted with the sub -command dial (or with the main command dial if [On] is selected for [ Change main/ sub]).
343 U f8: Release Button to Use Dial This option allows adjustments that are normally made by holding a button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released. At the default setting of [No], the button must be pressed while the command dial is rotate d.
344 U f9: No Memory Card? At the default setting of [Enabl e release], the shutter can b e released wh en no memory card is inserted, although no picture s will be rec orded (the y will how ever be displa yed in the monitor in demo mode).
345 U f10: Reverse Indicators At the default setting of ( V ), the exposure indicators in the top control panel and shooting information display are display ed with positive values on the left and nega tive values on the right. Select ( W ) to display negative values on the le ft and positive values on the right.
346 U B T he Se tup Me nu : C ame ra Set up The setup menu contai ns the options listed below. Fo r information on using the setup me nu, see “T utorial: Camera Menus” (pg.
347 U Format Memory Card F or mat the car d in the selected slot. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card . Befo re formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required. D During F ormatting Do not turn the camera off or remo ve memory cards during formatting .
348 U Video Mode When connec ting the camera to a television or VCR via the A/V out connector , be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or P AL).
349 U World Time Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order , and turn daylight saving time on or off . Language Choose a language for ca mera menus and messages. The following options are available. Option Description Tim e z on e Choose a time zone.
350 U Image Comment Add a comment to new photographs a s they are taken. Comments can be viewed in V iewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; pg. 391). The comment is also visible on the third shooting data page in the photo informa tion display .
351 U Auto Image Rotation Photographs taken while [On] (the default option) is selec ted contain in formation on camera orien tation, all owing them to be rotated automatically during playback (pg. 287) or when viewed in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (a vaila ble separately; pg.
352 U Voice Memo Overwrite This option determin es whether the voice memo for the last photogr a ph re corded ca n be ove r written wh en the camera is in shooting mode. See “Voice Memos: Recording Voice Memos” (pg. 249). Voice Memo Button This option controls the operation of the H button.
353 U Dust off Ref Photo Acquire r eference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the software manual). [Dust off r ef photo] is availabl e only when a CPU le ns is mounted on the camera. A non-D X lens with a focal leng th of at least 50 mm is recommended.
354 U 3 Acqu ire dus t of f re fere nce data . Pr ess the shutter-release button the rest of the wa y down to acquire Image Du st Off reference data. The monito r turns off when the shutter -releas e button is pres sed.
355 U Battery Info View information o n the battery currently inserted in the camera. Item Description Bat. meter The current battery level expressed as a percen tage. Pic. meter The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery since the battery was last charged .
356 U Wireless Transmitter This option is used to adjust se ttings for connection to a wireless network , using an optiona l W T -4 wireless transmitter .
357 U Copyright Information Add cop yright inf ormation to ne w photogr aphs as they ar e taken. Copyright information is visible on the f our th shooting data page in the photo info rmation displa y (pg. 237) and can be view ed using ViewNX (supplied) or Captur e NX 2 (available separately ; pg.
358 U Save/Load Settings Select [Save settings] to save the fo llowing settings to the memory card in slot 1 (if the memor y ca rd is full, an error will be displayed; pg 417).
359 U Settings saved using the D3X can be restored by selecting [L oad settings]. Note that [Save/load settings] is only available when a memory card is inser ted in slot 1, and that the [Load settings] option is only available if the card in slot 1 contains saved settings (the memory card in sl ot 2 can not be used t o sav e or load settings).
360 U GPS Adjust settings for conn ection to a GPS unit (pg. 221) . Virtual Horizon Display a virtual ho rizon based on information fr om the camera orientation sensor . D Til ti ng t he Ca me ra The virtua l horizon display is not accura te when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back.
361 U AF Fine Tune Fine-tune focus for up to 20 le ns types. AF tuning is not recommen ded in most situations; use on ly when requir ed. Option Description AF fine tune (O n/ O f f ) • [On ] : Tu rn AF tuning on. • [O ff ] (default): T urn AF tuning off .
362 U D AF T uning The camera may be unable to focus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is applied. D Live V iew (T ripo d) Mode T uni ng is not applied to contrast- detect autofocus when [ T ripod] is selected in live view mode (pg. 94). A Sa ve d V alu e Only one value can be stored for each type of lens.
363 U N T he Retouch Menu: Crea ting Retouched Copies The options in the retouch menu a re used to create trimmed, or retouched copies of the photographs on the memor y card. The retouc h menu is only display ed when a memor y card cont aining photographs is inserted in the camera.
364 U Crea ting Retouched Copies 1 Select an item in the retou ch m enu. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an item, 2 to selec t. Depending on the option sel ected, a menu may be displayed; highlight an option and press 2 . 2 Se lect a p ictu re . The pictures on the memor y card w ill be displa yed.
365 U 4 Create a retouc hed copy. Pr ess J to create a retouche d copy . Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon. D Retouching C o pies Copies cr eated with [ T rim] can not be further modified. D-lighting, red-eye c orrection, filter effects, and color balance can not be applied to monochrome copies.
366 U D-Lighting D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs . Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed.
367 U Red-Eye Correction This option is used to correct “r ed-eye” caused by the flash and is available only with photographs taken using the flash. The photograph selected f or red-eye correction is previewed as shown at right. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and create a copy as described in the following table.
368 U Trim Crea te a cropped c opy of the sel ected photograph. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selec ted crop shown in yello w ; cr eate a cropped cop y as described in the following table. To Use Description Reduce size of crop N + Press N button and rotate main comman d dial r ight to red uce the s ize of the crop.
369 U A T rim: Image Quality and Size Copies c reat ed from NEF (RA W ), NEF (RA W ) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB ) photos have an imag e quality (pg. 66) of JPEG fine; cropped copies crea ted from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original. The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio.
370 U Filter Ef fects Choose from the following color filter effects. After adjusting fil ter effects as described below , press J to co py the photo graph. Color Balance Use the multi selector to c reat e a copy with modified color balance as sho wn below .
371 U Image Overlay Image overl ay combines tw o existing NEF (RA W ) photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals with results that are noticeably better than photogr aphs combined in an imaging applicat ion because they make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor .
372 U 4 Select the highlighted photograph. Pr ess J to select t he highlighted photograph and return to the preview display . The select ed image will appear as [Image 1]. 5 Set gain. Optimize exposure f or the ov erlay by pr essing 1 or 3 to select the gain for image 1 from values between 0.
373 U 8 Pr eview the ov erlay . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight [Overlay] and press J (to sa ve the overlay withou t displaying a preview , highlight [Save] and press J ). To r e t u r n t o S t e p 7 and select new photos or adjust gain, press N . 9 Save the overlay .
374 U Side-by-Side Comparison Comp are reto uche d copie s to t he or igina l ph otogra phs. 1 Select [Side -by-side com par iso n] . Highlight [Side -by-side comparison] and press 2 to display a picture-selec tion dialog. 2 Se lect a p ictu re . Use the multi selector to highlight a picture and press J .
375 U 3 Compare the c opy with the original. The source image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to crea te the copy listed at the top of the display .
376 U O My Menu: Crea ting a Cust om Menu The [My M enu] option can be used to create and edit a customized list of options fr om the playback, shooting , Custom Settings, setup , and retouch menus fo r quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, r ecent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu (pg.
377 U 4 P osition the new item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu. Pr ess J to add the new item. 5 Add more items. The items curr ently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark. Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected.
378 U Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Selec t [Remove items]. In My Menu ( O ), highlight [Remove it ems] and press 2 . 2 Select items . Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselec t. Selecte d items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Select [Done] .
379 U Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Sel ect [Ra nk i te ms] . In My Men u ( O ), highlight [Rank items] and press 2 . 2 Sel ect an ite m. Highlight the item yo u wish to move and pr ess J . 3 P osition the item. Pres s 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J .
380 U Displaying Rec ent Settings T o display the twenty most rec ently used settings , select [Recent settings] for [My M enu] > [Choose tab]. 1 Select [ Choose ta b]. In My Menu ( O ), highlight [Choose tab] and press 2 . 2 Select [Recent Settings].
n 381 n T echnical Notes – Camera Care , Options, and Resources This chapter covers the following topics: Compatible Lenses ........... ....................... ....................... pg . 3 82 Other Accessories .... ............................ ...
382 n C ompatible Lenses 1 IX -Nikkor lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction ( VR) suppor ted with VR lenses. 3 Spot meteri ng mete rs sel ecte d focus point.
383 n 9 When focusing at minimum f ocus distance with AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35– 70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3. 5–4.5 <New>, or AF 2 8–85mm f/3.5–4.5 lens at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displa yed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in fo cus.
384 n D Inco mpati ble Accesso ries and Non- CPU Lens es The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D3X: • TC-16AS AF te leconver ter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that requir e the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f /4.5, 600mm f/5.
385 n A The AF-S/AF-I T elecon verter The AF-S/AF-I telecon verter can be used with the following AF-S and AF-I lenses: • AF-S VR Micro 105mm f/2.8G ED 1 • AF-S VR 200mm f/2G ED • AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S 300m m f/2.8D ED II • AF-S 300m m f/2.
386 n A Picture Angle and Focal Length The D3X can be used with Nikon le nses f or 35mm (135) format cameras . If [Aut o DX crop] is on (the default setting) and a 35mm format lens is attached, the picture angle will be the same as a frame of 35mm film (35.
387 n Other Ac cessories At the time of writing , the following acc e ssories we re av ailable fo r the D3X. Power sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 (pp. 32, 34): Additional EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 batteries ar e av ailable from local retailers and Nikon ser vice representativ es.
388 n Viewf ind er eyepi ece accessories • Fo c using Screens (pg . 396) : The f ocusing screens available for the D3X are listed below . • Magnifier DG-2 : The DG-2 magnifies the scene display ed in the viewfinder . Use for close-up photogra phy , copying, telephoto lenses, and other tasks that call for added precision.
389 n Viewfinder ey epiece accessories • Diopter-adjustment viewfinder len ses : T o accommodate individual differences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of –3, –2, 0, +1, and +2 m –1 (v alues with camera diopter contr ol centered at –1 m –1 ).
390 n Filt ers • Nikon filters can be divided into three t ypes: screw-in, slip-in, and rear-interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may in ter fere with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D3X can not be used with linear polarizing filters.
391 n Soft war e • Capture NX 2 : A complet e photo editing package with such advanced editing features as selection control poin ts and an auto retouch brush. • Camera Control Pro 2 : Control the camera remotel y from a computer and save photographs directl y to the computer hard di sk.
392 n Remote term inal accessories The D3X is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for r emote control and automatic photography . The terminal is provided with a cap , whi ch protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use.
393 n Remote terminal accessories • Adapter Cord MC-25 : T en-pin to two -pin adapter cord f or connection to devices with two -pin terminals, including the MW-2 radio contro l set, MT-2 intervalometer , and ML-2 modulite control set (length 20 cm /8 in.
394 n ❚❚ Ap pro ved Memory Cards The fo llowing car ds hav e been tested and appr oved f or use in the D3X: Othe r cards have not been tested. F or more details on the above cards, please contact the ma nufacturer .
395 n Caring f or the Camera Storage When the came ra will n ot be used f or an extended period, r emove the battery, and stor e the batter y in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. T o preven t mold or mildew , stor e the camera in a dry , well-v entilat ed area.
396 n Replacing the F ocusing Screen A type B clear-matte VI focusing scr een is inser ted in the camera at shipment. T o inse rt an optional type E clear-matte VI focusing screen for D3X cameras (pg . 388): 1 Remove the lens. T ur n the came ra off an d remove the le ns.
397 n 5 Latch the screen holder . Push the front edge of holder upward until it clicks into place. D Replacing F o cusing Screens Do not touch the sur face of the mirror or f o cusing screens . A Fr aming G rids The display in type E focusing screens may be slightly out of position depending on how the focusing screen is placed.
398 n Replacing the Clock B attery The camera clock is powered by a CR1616 lithium battery with a li fe o f a bo ut fou r ye ar s. If the B icon is display ed in the top contr ol panel while the e xposure met e rs ar e on, the battery is running low and needs to be replaced .
399 n 5 Close the clock battery chamber . Slide the clock battery chamber cover towards the back of the main battery chamber until it clicks into place. 6 Replace the main batter y . Reins ert the EN- EL4a. 7 Set the camera clock. Set the camera to the current date and time (pg .
400 n The L ow-P ass Fi lter The image sensor that acts as the came ra ’ s picture elemen t is fitted with a low -pass filter to preven t moiré . If you suspect that dir t or dust on the filter is appearin g in photographs, you can clean the filter as described below .
401 n 4 Rais e t he m irro r . Pr ess the shutter -releas e button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter cur tain will open, revealing the low-pass filter . The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the top control panel w ill blink .
402 n D Use a Reliable Po wer Sourc e The shutter cur tain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain will close automatically .
403 n Caring f or the Camera and Batt er y: Cautions Do not drop : The produc t may malfunction if subjec ted to str ong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high lev els of hum idity .
404 n Cleaning : When cleaning the camera body , use a blower to gently remov e dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dr y cloth. Aft er using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure wat er and then dr y the camera thoroughly .
405 n T urn the produc t off before removing or disconnecting the power sour ce : Do not unplug the product or remo ve the batter y while the product is on or while images are being recor d ed or deleted. F o rcibly cutting po wer in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memor y or internal circuitry.
406 n Batte ries : Dir t on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be remov ed with a soft, dry cloth before use. Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Obser ve the following precautions when handling batteries: T urn the product off bef o re replacing the batter y .
407 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expected, check the list of common problems below bef ore consulting your retailer or Nikon repres entati ve.
408 n ❚❚ Shooting Problem Sol ution Page Camera takes time to turn on. Delete files or f olders. — Shutter-releas e disabled. • Memory card is full or not inser ted. 42, 49 • CPU lens with aper ture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number .
409 n F ull range of shutter speeds not available. Fla sh in us e. Flash sync speed can be selected using Custom Setting e1 ([Flash sync speed]); when using optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 Speedlight, choose [1/250 s (Auto FP)] for full range of shutter speeds.
410 n Randomly-spa ced bright pixels (“ noise”) appear in photos. • Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn high ISO noise reduction on. 104, 300 • Shutter speed is slower than 8 s: use long exposure noise red uct ion . 300 Photos are blotched or smear ed.
411 n Ef fe cts of P ictu re C on tr ol differ fr om image to image. “ A ” (auto) is selec ted for sharpening, contrast, or saturation. F or consistent results over a series of photographs, choose a setting other than “ A ” (auto). 168 Metering can not be changed.
412 n ❚❚ Playback Problem Sol ution Page Flashing areas appear in images. Pres s 1 or 3 to choo se photo information display ed. 229, 282 Shooting data appear on images. A graph appears during playback. NEF (RA W ) image is not played back. Photo was taken at image qual ity of NEF + JPEG.
413 n ❚❚ Miscellaneous Photo is not displayed on high- definition video device. Confirm that HDMI cable (available separately) is connec ted. 276 Can not copy photos to computer . Choose correct [USB] option. 257 Photos not di splayed in Capture NX 2.
414 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and err or messages that appear in the viewfinder , top contr o l panel, and monitor . Indicator Problem Solution Pa ge Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aper ture.
415 n q Subject too br ight; photo will be overexposed . • Use a lower IS O sensitivity . 104 • Use optional ND filter . In exposure mode: 390 f Increase shutter speed 116 g Choose a smaller aper .
416 n r Subject too dark ; photo will be underexposed. • Use a higher ISO sensitivity. 104 • Use optional flash. In exposure mode: 187 f Low er shutter speed 116 g Choose a larger aperture (smaller f-number) 118 A (blinks) A selected in exposure mode f .
417 n Y (blinks) — Flash unit that does not suppor t red-eye reduction attached and flash sync mode set to red-eye reduction. Change flash sync mode or use flash unit that suppor ts red-eye red uct ion .
418 n Indicator Problem Sol ution Page Monitor Control panel No memory car d. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. Tu r n c a m e ra o f f a n d confirm that card is correctly inserted. 42 This memory car d can not be used. Card may be damaged. Insert another car d.
419 n Fo ld er contains no images. — No images on memory card or in folder(s) selected for pl ay bac k . Select folder containing images from [Pl ayback f older] menu or insert differen t memor y card. 42, 281 All images are hidden. — All photos in current folder are hidden.
420 n Check printe r . — Print er error . Check printer . To resume, select [Con tinue] (if avail able) . 263 * Check paper . — Paper in printer is not of selected size. Inser t paper of correct size and select [Cont inu e]. 263 * Pap er j am . — Paper is jammed in printer .
421 n Appe ndix The Appendix covers the following topics: • Defaults .. ........... ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ .......... ........... pg . 422 • Memor y Card Capac ity ........ ............ ............. ...
422 n Defaults The following defaults are r estored either with a two -button reset or using [Reset shooting menu] or [Rese t custom settings]. ❚❚ Defaults Rest ored with a Tw o-Button Reset ( pg. 204) 1 Opti on Default Shooti ng menu 2 [ISO sensitivity] (pg.
423 n ❚❚ Defaults Restored with [Res et Shooting Menu] (pg . 293) 1 Opti on Default [File naming] (pg . 296) DSC [Slot 2] (pg. 72) Over flow [Image quality] (pg. 66) JPEG normal [Image size] (pg. 70) Large [Image area] (pg. 60) [Auto D X crop] (pg.
424 n ❚❚ Defaults Restor ed with [Res et Custom Settings] (pg. 304) * Option Default a1 [AF-C priority select ion] (pg . 305) Release a2 [AF-S priority selection] (pg. 306) F ocus a3 [Dynamic AF area] (pg. 307 ) 9 points a4 [F ocus track ing with lock-on] (pg.
425 n d1 [Beep] (pg. 320) Off d2 [Shooting speed] (pg. 321) [Con tinuous high-speed] 5 fps [Con tinuous low-speed] 3 fps d3 [Max. continuous release] (pg . 321) 130 d4 [File number sequenc e] (pg. 322) On d5 [Contr ol panel/viewfinder] (pg. 323) [Rear control panel] ISO sensitivity [ Viewfinder display] Fr ame count d6 [Shooting info display] (pg .
426 n f1 [Multi selector center button] (pg. 331) [Shooting mode] Select center focus point [Playback mode] Thumbnail on/off [Live view] Select center focus point f2 [Multi selector] (pg. 332) Do nothing f3 [Photo info/playback] (pg . 332) Info / Playback f4 [Assign FUNC.
427 n Me mo r y Ca rd Cap ac it y The following table shows the approximate number of pic tures that can be stored on a 4 GB SanDisk Extreme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality , image size, and image area settings. ❚❚ FX format (36 × 24) Image Area Image quality Image size File size 1 No.
428 n ❚❚ DX Format (24 × 16) Image Area Image quality Image size Fi le si ze 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 12-bit — 12.1 MB 229 32 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 14-bit — 15.5 MB 176 52 NEF (RA W ), Compressed, 12-bit — 10.
429 n 1 All figures are approximate. Fi le size varies with scene rec orded. 2 Ma ximum numbe r of ex posure s that can be s tored in memor y bu ffer at ISO 100 .
430 n Exposure P rogram The exposure program for pr ogrammed auto is shown in the follow ing gra ph: The maximum and minimum values f or EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above gr aph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values ov er 16 1 / 3 EV are r educed to 16 1 / 3 EV .
431 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3X Digital Camera Ty pe Typ e Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coup ling and AF contacts) Effect ive pixels Effectiv e pix els 2 4.5 million Image sensor Image sensor 35.9 × 24.0 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) T otal pixels 25.
432 n Double slot S l o t 2 c a n be u s e d fo r o v er f lo w o r b a ck u p s t o ra g e o r fo r separate storage of NEF (RA W ) and JPEG images File system DCF ( D esign Rule for C amera F ile System) 2.0, DPOF ( D igital P rint O rder F ormat), Exif 2.
433 n Shutt er Typ e Electronically- controlled vertical -travel focal-plane shutter Speed 1 / 8000 – 30 s in steps of 1 / 3 , 1 / 2 , or 1 EV, bulb , X25 0 Flash sync speed X= 1 / 250 s; synchroniz.
434 n White balance bracketing 2 – 9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3 Exposure l ock L uminosity locked at detected value with AE-L / AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure In dex) ISO 100 – 1600 in steps of 1 / 3 , 1 / 2 , or 1 EV . Can also be set to approx.
435 n Flash-ready ind icator Lights when Speedlight such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80D X, SB-28DX, or SB-50D X is fully charged; blinks af ter flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe .
436 n • Unless other wise stated, all figures ar e for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change th e specification s of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice.
437 n Calibr ating Ba tteries The MH-22 quick charger is equipp ed with a battery calibration fea tu re. Calibrate the batter y as required to ensure the accurac y of the camera and cha rger ba ttery level display s. If the calibration lamp f or the current battery chamber blinks when a battery is inser ted, the ba tter y needs to be ca librated.
438 n D Battery W arning If the chamber and calibration lamps flash on and off in sequence when no battery is inserted, there is a problem with the char ger . If the cham ber and calibration lamps flash on and off in sequence when a batter y is inserted, a problem has occurred with the battery or charger during charging.
439 n MH-22 quick charger Rated input AC 100–240 V (50/60 Hz) Rated output DC 12.6 V/1,200 mA Supported bat terie s Nikon EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 r echargeable Li-ion batteries Chargi ng tim e per batt er y Approx.
440 n A Supported Standards • DCF Version 2.0 : The D esign Rule for C amera F ile Syst em (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camer a industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
441 n A Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with a fully-charged EN-EL4a battery (2,500 mAh) varies with the condition of the battery, temperatur e, and how the camera is used. Sample figures are given below . • CIP A standard : Approximately 4,400 shots.
442 Inde x Menu items an d options in the camera monitor are shown in brack e ts ([ ]). Symbols K (Single- point AF), 76, 77 I (Dynamic-area AF), 76, 77 H (Auto-area AF), 76, 77 S , 86 C L , 86, 88, 3.
443 Battery, xviii–xix, 32–36, 406 [Battery info], 355 [Beep], 320 Body cap , 4, 37, 391 Bracketing, 130, 328, 329 exposure, 130, 328 flash, 130, 328 white balance, 130, 135, 328 [Bracketing order.
444 Menu items an d options in the camera monitor are shown in brack e ts ([ ]). Exposure compens ation, 128 [Exposure delay mode], 325 Exposure preview , 96, 99 F File information, 230 [File naming],.
445 [FX format (36x 24)], 61 Image area, 38, 60, 7 0, 297 [Image authentication], 356 [Image comment], 350 Image Dus t O ff , 353 [Image overlay], 371 [Image quality], 66 Image qual it y , 66 [Image r.
446 Menu items an d options in the camera monitor are shown in brack e ts ([ ]). [Cyanotype], 369 [Sepia], 369 Mounting i ndex, 37, 38 MTP/PTP , 257, 352 [Multi selector], 332 [Multi selector center b.
447 [Reset custom settings], 304 [Reset shooting menu], 293 [Reverse indicato rs], 345 RGB color space, 184 RGB histogram, 232, 282 [Rotate tall], 287 S S (single-point AF), 76 S (single-servo AF), 74.
448 Menu items an d options in the camera monitor are shown in brack e ts ([ ]). [Cho ose col or te mp.] , 14 1 [Clo udy ], 1 41 [Direct sunlight], 14 0 [Flash], 141 [Fluor escent], 140 [Incandescent].
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DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual En Printed in Japan SB1F05(11) 6MB03911-05 No reproduction in an y form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critic al articles or reviews), may be made without written authoriz ation from NIKON CORPORATION.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Nikon D3x è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Nikon D3x - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Nikon D3x imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Nikon D3x ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Nikon D3x, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Nikon D3x.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Nikon D3x. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Nikon D3x insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
