Nikon Camcorder S2J00200401 User Manual

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User’s Manual  
AboutThis Manual  
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D1H digital camera. This manual is designed  
to improve your enjoyment of this advanced single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera.  
As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of how the camera works,  
but of how certain features can be used to take photographs in a variety of situa-  
tions. The manual is divided into the following sections:  
Getting Started..............................................................................  
pp. 1–18  
The “Getting Started” section describes the symbols and conventions used in  
this manual and provides a guide to the names and functions of camera controls  
and icons.  
Tutorial ............................................................................................  
pp. 19–50  
This section provides sufficient information to master simplepoint-and-shoot”  
photography. After reading this section, you should know enough about your  
camera to enjoy the simplicity and immediacy of digital photography.  
Reference........................................................................................  
pp. 51–154  
Like the tutorial, the reference section covers the steps involved in shooting and  
playback in the order most commonly followed when taking photographs, but  
covers these topics in greater depth. Taking playback one step further, it also  
describes how to view photographs on a computer or television.  
Custom Settings and Other Menus ..........................................  
pp. 155–191  
This section details custom settings and provides an index to camera menus.  
Technical Notes.............................................................................  
pp. 193–223  
Refer to this section for information on optional accessories,camera care,trouble-  
shooting, and specifications.  
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ForYour Safety ...............................................................  
Caring for the Camera and Battery ..........................  
Notices.............................................................................  
Table of Contents ..........................................................  
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vi–vii  
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Overview .........................................................................  
Getting to Know the Camera.....................................  
pp. 2–3  
pp. 4–18  
First Steps ........................................................................  
Taking Photographs .......................................................  
pp. 20–31  
pp. 32–50  
Advanced Photography.................................................  
Playback ............................................................................  
ConnectingYour Camera to a Computer................  
pp. 52–119  
pp. 120–147  
pp. 148–154  
Custom Settings .............................................................  
Other Camera Menus ..................................................  
pp. 156–185  
pp. 186–191  
Caring forYour Camera ...............................................  
Optional Accessories ....................................................  
Troubleshooting .............................................................  
Specifications ..................................................................  
Index .................................................................................  
pp. 194–197  
pp. 198–207  
pp. 208–211  
pp. 212–219  
pp. 220–223  
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ForYour Safety  
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read  
the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep  
these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.  
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in  
this section are indicated by the following symbols:  
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using your  
Nikon product to prevent possible injury.  
WARNINGS  
Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder  
Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent  
visual impairment.  
Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction  
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or from the AC  
adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately,  
taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the  
batteries, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.  
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.  
Do not place camera strap around neck  
Placing the camera strap around your neck could result in strangulation. Special care should be  
taken to avoid placing the strap around the neck of an infant or child.  
Do not disassemble  
Touching the product’s internal parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, the  
product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as  
the result of a fall or other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the  
product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.  
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Observe due precaution when handling batteries  
Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when  
handling batteries for use in this product:  
• Be sure the product is off before inserting or removing the battery. If you are using an AC  
adapter, be sure it is unplugged.  
• Foreign substances on the battery terminals—for example, sweat or oil—may cause an  
interruption in current. Before installing the battery, clean it thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.  
• When the product is used on battery power for an extended period, the battery may  
become hot. Due caution should be observed when removing the battery.  
• Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment.  
• Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat or moisture. Do not short-circuit  
or disassemble the battery.  
Use appropriate cables  
When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by  
Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.  
Keep out of reach of children  
Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting batteries or other small parts  
into their mouths.  
Removing memory cards  
Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory  
cards from the camera.  
CD-ROMs  
The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back  
on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or  
damage the equipment.  
Observe caution when operating the flash  
Using a flash in close proximity to the eyes of a human or animal subject could cause perma-  
nent visual impairment. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants, when  
the flash should be no less than one meter (39˝) from the subject.  
Avoid contact with liquid crystal  
Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to  
prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.  
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Caring for the Camera and Battery  
Do not drop  
The camera and lens may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.  
Keep dry  
This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high  
levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.  
Avoid sudden changes in temperature  
Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a  
cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device  
in its carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.  
Keep away from strong magnetic fields  
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromag-  
netic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by  
equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on  
the memory card, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.  
Do not touch the shutter curtain  
The shutter curtain is constructed of extremely thin material that is easily damaged. Under no  
circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain, poke it with cleaning tools or other  
implements, or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower. These actions could scratch,  
deform, or tear the curtain.  
Cleaning  
• When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to remove dust and lint,then wipe gently with  
a soft, dry cloth. After using your camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt  
using a cloth lightly dampened with pure water and then dry your camera thoroughly. In rare  
instances, static electricity produced by a brush or cloth may cause the LCD displays to light  
up or darken. This does not indicate a malfunction, and the display will shortly return to  
normal.  
• When cleaning the lens and mirror, remember that these elements are easily damaged. Dust  
and lint should be gently removed with a blower. When using an aerosol blower, keep the  
can vertical (tilting the can could result in liquid being sprayed on the mirror). If you do get  
a fingerprint or other stain on the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth  
and wipe the lens carefully.  
• See Technical Notes: Caring forYour Camera” for information on cleaning the low-pass  
filter.  
Storage  
To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be  
using the product for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store  
the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case  
in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant gradually  
loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals.  
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• Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, close to equipment that  
produces strong magnetic fields, or in areas subject to extremes of temperature, for example  
near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day.  
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the  
camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again.  
• Store the battery in a cool, dry place.  
• Before storing EN-4 battery packs that have been removed from the camera, replace the  
cover that protects the terminals used for connection to a recharger.  
Notes on the Monitor  
• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a  
characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction. Im-  
ages recorded with the camera will not be affected.  
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.  
• Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction. Dust or  
lint adhering to the monitor can be removed with a blower brush. Stains can be removed by  
rubbing the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather.  
• Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to  
prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.  
• Replace the monitor cover  
when transporting the camera  
or leaving it unattended.  
• Do not touch the battery terminals with other metal objects. Keep the battery terminals  
clean.  
Turn the product off before removing the battery or unplugging the AC adapter  
Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the camera is on, or while images are  
being recorded or deleted from memory. Forcibly cutting power to the product in these  
circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the internal circuitry or memory. To  
prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one location to  
another while the AC adapter is connected.  
Keep a fully-charged spare battery on hand  
Ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged when taking photographs on important occa-  
sions. Depending on your location, you may find it difficult to purchase replacement batteries  
on short notice.  
On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged  
before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm place and  
exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.  
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Notices  
• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmit-  
ted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any  
form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.  
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and soft-  
ware described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.  
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this prod-  
uct.  
• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manu-  
als is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors  
or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address  
provided separately).  
Notice for customers in Canada  
CAUTION  
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference  
Causing Equipment Regulations.  
ATTENTION  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement  
sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
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Notice for customers in the U.S.A.  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement  
This equipment has been tested and  
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found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part  
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protec-  
Tested To Comply  
With FCC Standards  
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE  
tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gener-  
ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-  
cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-  
lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-  
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow-  
ing measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.  
CAUTIONS  
Modifications  
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to  
this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the  
user's authority to operate the equipment.  
Interface Cables  
Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other  
interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.  
Nikon Inc.,  
1300Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NewYork  
11747-3064, U.S.A.  
Tel.: 631-547-4200  
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Notices (continued)  
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction  
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or  
reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device is punishable by  
law.  
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced  
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds, or  
local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped  
“Sample.”  
The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circu-  
lated in a foreign country is prohibited.  
Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the copying or  
reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government  
is prohibited.  
The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certi-  
fied documents stipulated by law is prohibited.  
Cautions on certain copies and reproductions  
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities  
issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter  
passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be  
provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce pass-  
ports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private  
groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.  
Comply with copyright notices  
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music,  
paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed  
by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the  
purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.  
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Trademark Information  
Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh, and PowerBook are  
registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder and Power Mac are trade-  
marks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM and IBM PC/AT are registered trademarks of  
International Business Machines Corporation. microdrive is a trademark of Interna-  
tional Business Machines Corporation. PowerPC is a trademark of International  
Business Machines Corporation, used under license. Microsoft is a registered trade-  
mark, and Windows, MS-Windows andWindows NT trademarks, of Microsoft Cor-  
poration. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. CompactFlash is a trade-  
mark of SanDisk corporation. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or  
the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of their respective holders.  
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Table of Contents  
AboutThis Manual ............................................................................................................................. ii  
ForYour Safety ..................................................................................................................................... iv  
Caring for the Camera and Battery......................................................................................... vi  
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... viii  
Getting Started ...................................................................................  
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Overview .......................................................................................................................  
Getting to Know the Camera...................................................................................  
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Tutorial ................................................................................................. 19  
First Steps ..................................................................................................................... 20  
Step 1: Inserting a Battery ............................................................................................................ 22  
Step 2: Attaching a Lens ................................................................................................................ 24  
Step 3: Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................................................ 26  
Step 4: Choosing a Language ..................................................................................................... 28  
Step 5: Setting theTime and Date .......................................................................................... 30  
Taking Photographs .................................................................................................... 32  
Step 0: BeforeYou Begin ............................................................................................................... 34  
Step 1: Adjusting Camera Settings .......................................................................................... 36  
Step 2: Framing a Photograph ................................................................................................... 43  
Step 3: Focusing.................................................................................................................................. 44  
Step 4: Checking Exposure.......................................................................................................... 46  
Step 5: Shooting ................................................................................................................................. 47  
Step 6: Checking the Results ...................................................................................................... 48  
Reference ............................................................................................. 51  
Advanced Photography............................................................................................... 52  
Shooting Modes .................................................................................................................................. 52  
Image Quality........................................................................................................................................ 56  
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) ........................................................................................................ 62  
White Balance ...................................................................................................................................... 64  
Autofocus................................................................................................................................................ 70  
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Focus Area Selection ........................................................................................................................ 73  
AF-Area Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 74  
Focus Lock.............................................................................................................................................. 78  
Getting Good Results with Autofocus ................................................................................... 80  
Manual Focus ........................................................................................................................................ 81  
Metering................................................................................................................................................... 82  
Exposure Mode ................................................................................................................................... 84  
Auto-Exposure Lock ........................................................................................................................ 96  
Exposure Compensation ............................................................................................................... 98  
Auto Bracketing................................................................................................................................... 100  
Self-Timer Mode ................................................................................................................................. 103  
Diopter Adjustment .......................................................................................................................... 104  
LCD Illuminators................................................................................................................................. 105  
Depth-of-Field Preview................................................................................................................... 106  
Focal Plane Position........................................................................................................................... 107  
Through-the-Lens Flash Photography .................................................................................... 108  
Flash Contacts and Indicators ..................................................................................................... 109  
Flash Sync Modes ............................................................................................................................... 110  
Compatible Speedlights .................................................................................................................. 112  
The FUNC Button ............................................................................................................................. 116  
Sequential File Numbering ............................................................................................................ 117  
Taking Photographs with GPS ..................................................................................................... 118  
Playback ......................................................................................................................... 120  
Playback Options ................................................................................................................................ 120  
Basic Playback ....................................................................................................................................... 122  
Playback Menu Options .................................................................................................................. 134  
Setup Menu Options........................................................................................................................ 143  
Television Playback............................................................................................................................. 146  
Connecting to a Computer ...................................................................................... 148  
Software for the D1H ............................................................................................................................................... 150  
Reading Photographs from Memory Cards........................................................................ 154  
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Table of Contents (continued)  
Custom Settings and Other Menus................................................... 155  
Custom Settings ........................................................................................................... 156  
Other Camera Menus................................................................................................ 186  
Technical Notes ................................................................................... 193  
Caring forYour Camera ............................................................................................. 194  
OptionalAccessories ................................................................................................. 198  
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 208  
Specifications................................................................................................................ 212  
Index .............................................................................................................................. 220  
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GETTING STARTED  
Overview ................pp. 2–3  
Getting to Know the Camera  
...................................pp. 4–18  
AboutThis Section  
This section describes the symbols and conventions used in this manual and provides a guide to  
the names and functions of camera controls and icons.  
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Overview  
This manual is designed to help you enjoy taking digital photographs with an ad-  
vanced single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. The D1H offers:  
• A 2.74-million pixel, 23.7 mm × 15.6 mm (0.93˝ × 0.61˝) image-sensing charged-  
coupled device (CCD) capable of capturing images of 2,000 × 1,312 pixels in size  
• Newly designed 3D digital matrix image control with 3D color matrix metering,  
through-the-lens (TTL) white balance, and tone compensation for precise expo-  
sure control, adaptive auto white-balance control, and optimal color accuracy  
• A choice of two color modes (one optimized for the sRGB color space, the other  
for the Adobe RGB color space), giving users the power to select a color space  
suited according to the their production work-flow  
• An enhanced shooting speed of approximately five frames per second for up to  
forty consecutive shots (twenty-seven shots in RAW mode)  
• A menu of 0–35 custom settings displayed on the camera monitor in your choice  
of English, French, German, or Japanese  
• Lossless compression of RAW image data to increase the number of images that  
can be stored on a single memory card and to enhance transfer speed, all without  
sacrificing image quality  
ServicingYour Camera and Accessories  
Your camera is a precision machine and requires regular servicing. We recommend that you have  
your camera inspected by your retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two  
years, and that you have it serviced once every three to five years (note that fees are charged for  
these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if you use your  
camera professionally. When having your camera inspected or serviced, we recommend that you  
bring you bring any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as lenses and flash units.  
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories  
Your camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry.  
Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapt-  
ers) certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and  
proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.  
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR  
NIKON WARRANTY.  
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your local authorized Nikon dealer.  
ReplacingThis Manual  
Should you lose this manual, replacements can be ordered, for a fee,from any authorized Nikon  
service representative.  
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To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and con-  
ventions are used:  
This icon marks cautions, information that you should read before using your  
camera to prevent damage to the device.  
This icon marks notes, information that you should read before using your  
camera.  
This icon marks tips, additional information you may find helpful when using  
your camera.  
This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual.  
This symbol marks settings that can be adjusted using the camera menus.  
This symbol marks camera settings that can be fine-tuned using the custom  
setting or settings indicated by the number following the symbol.  
TakeTest Photos  
Before taking photographs on important occasions (for example, at weddings or before taking  
the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon  
will not be held liable for costs or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.  
Life-Long Learning  
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and educa-  
tion, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:  
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/  
• For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/  
• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/  
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information and general advice on  
digital imaging and photography.  
For more information, please contact your nearest Nikon representative.  
http://www.klt.co.jp/Nikon/Network/index.html  
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Getting to Know the Camera  
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls.  
Camera Body  
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1 Focus-mode selector dial .............. pg. 70 14 Depth-of-field preview button ... pg. 106  
2 Lens release button ........................ pg. 25 15 Sub-command dial........................... pg. 14  
3 DC in, video out connector cover  
16 Power switch.................................... pg. 23  
.......................................................... pg. 146  
17 Shutter-release button ...... pp. 44–47, 78  
4 10-pin remote terminal ............... pg. 206  
18 Exposure mode button........... pp. 84–93  
5 Self-timer lamp............................... pg. 103  
Format button ................................. pg. 27  
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Sync terminal for external flash ... pg. 109 19 Exposure compensation button  
....................................................pg. 98, 217  
20 Eyelet for camera strap ................. pg. 12  
21 Top control panel ...............................pg. 8  
22 Metering selector lock button ..... pg. 82  
23 Metering selector ............................ pg. 82  
24 Focal plane indicator .................... pg. 107  
25 Diopter adjustment knob............ pg. 104  
7 Mode dial lock release ................... pg. 13  
8 Eyelet for camera strap ................. pg. 12  
9 Mode dial .......................................... pg. 13  
10 Auto-bracketing button ..... pg. 100, 217  
11 Flash sync mode button .............. pg. 110  
12 Sensitivity button ............................ pg. 62  
13 Accessory shoe ............................. pg. 109  
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Getting to Know the Camera (continued)  
Camera Body (continued)  
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26 Eyepiece shutter lever ................. pg. 103 41 Multi selector .................... pg. 16, 73, 124  
27 Delete/Format button............ pg. 27, 129 42 Multi selector lock .......................... pg. 73  
28 Monitor button..................... pg. 120, 123 43 Interface connector cover ... pg. 119, 148  
29 LCD monitor ..................... pg. vii, 17, 120 44 Memory card access lamp............. pg. 47  
30 Battery pack latch ........................... pg. 22 45 Cover for CompactFlash card slot ..pg. 26  
31 MENU button .................................. pg. 17 46 Card slot cover release button  
(under cover) ................................... pg. 26  
32 FUNC button...........................pg. 18, 116  
47 Shutter-release button  
33 Protect button ............................... pg. 132  
(vertical shooting) ........................... pg. 43  
34 Thumbnail button ......................... pg. 122  
48 Shutter-release button lock  
(vertical shooting) ........................... pg. 43  
35 White-balance button .................... pg. 64  
36 Rear control panel .............................pg. 8  
37 Viewfinder eyepiece  
49 Main command dial  
(vertical shooting) ........................... pg. 14  
50 AF start (AF-ON) button  
38 AE/AF lock button .................... pg. 78, 96  
39 AF start (AF-ON) button ............. pg. 72  
40 Main command dial ......................... pg. 14  
(vertical shooting) ........................... pg. 72  
51 Tripod socket  
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Getting to Know the Camera (continued)  
TheTop Control Panel  
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The Rear Control Panel  
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1 Shutter-speed lock indicator ........ pg. 94 11 Shutter speed............................. pg. 86, 91  
Exposure compensation ................ pg. 98  
Date and time ................................ pg. 217  
2 Year/month indicator ................... pg. 217  
3 Clock battery indicator ................. pg. 31  
12 Aperture display ........................ pg. 88, 91  
Playback indicator ......................... pg. 120  
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Exposure compensation indicator .. pg. 98  
13 Aperture lock indicator................. pg. 94  
5 Bracketing indicator ..................... pg. 100  
6 Exposure mode ........................ pp. 84–93  
7 Flexible program indicator ............ pg. 85  
8 Flash sync mode ............................ pg. 110  
14 Number of exposures remaining ... pg. 34  
PC mode indicator ....................... pg. 149  
15 Current frame number .................. pg. 27  
16 Battery indicator ............................. pg. 23  
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Electronic analog exposure display .. pg. 92  
Exposure compensation ................ pg. 98  
17 CompactFlash Memory card indicator  
............................................................ pg. 27  
10 Day indicator.................................. pg. 217  
18 Focus area ......................................... pg. 73  
GPS signal indicator ...................... pg. 118  
1 Custom-settings indicator........... pg. 159  
2 Black-and-white mode ................... pg. 59  
3 Image quality display ....................... pg. 59  
5 Sensitivity indicator ....................... pg. 62  
6 Memory card indicator .................. pg. 34  
7 White-balance mode...................... pg. 64  
8 Image quality (image format) ........ pg. 60  
4 Sensitivity .......................................... pg. 62  
Number of exposures remaining ... pg. 34  
File type ............................................. pg. 59  
Custom settings number ............. pg. 159  
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Getting to Know the Camera (continued)  
TheViewfinder Display  
1
2
3
9
4
5
6
7
8
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
10  
1 12-mm (0.47˝) reference circle for  
center-weighted metering ............. pg. 83  
9 Metering system .............................. pg. 83  
Battery indicator ............................. pg. 23  
2 Focus brackets (focus areas) ........ pg. 73 10 Auto-exposure lock ....................... pg. 96  
Spot-metering targets .................... pg. 83  
11 Shutter speed............................. pg. 86, 91  
3 Focus indicator ................................ pg. 45  
12 Aperture ..................................... pg. 88, 91  
4 Shutter-speed lock .......................... pg. 94  
13 Electronic analog exposure display .. pg. 92  
5 Aperture lock .................................. pg. 94  
Exposure compensation ................ pg. 98  
6 Exposure mode ........................ pp. 84–93  
14 Frame counter ................................. pg. 34  
Exposures remaining in buffer...... pg. 53  
Exposure compensation value ..... pg. 98  
7
Exposure compensation indicator .. pg. 98  
8 Flash-ready indicator .................... pg. 109  
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Getting to Know the Camera (continued)  
Accessories  
The following items are included with your camera:  
BF-1A body cap  
BM-1 monitor  
cover  
EG-D1 video cable  
AN-D1H camera  
strap*  
En  
M
D
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M
C
D
O
O
R
User's Manual  
D1H User’s Manual  
(this manual)  
NikonView 5  
CD  
Reference CD  
(contains NikonView 5  
Reference Manual)  
*
The camera strap contains leather, which may fade if abraded or left in contact with a damp  
object for an extended period.  
Attaching the Camera Strap  
Attach the strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below.  
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The Mode Dial  
To select the operating mode, press the mode-dial lock but-  
ton and turn the mode dial to the desired setting.  
Mode  
Description  
Use this mode to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or  
to appear in photographs you take yourself.  
pg. 103  
pg. 52  
Self-timer  
S
The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter-  
release button is pressed.  
Single-frame  
C
Photographs are taken one after the other while the shutter-  
release button is held down.  
pg. 52  
Continuous  
PLAY  
Playback  
This mode is used when viewing and deleting photographs  
stored on the camera’s memory card.  
pg. 120  
pg. 148  
PC  
PC mode  
This mode is used when the camera is connected to a com-  
puter.  
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Getting to Know the Camera (continued)  
Buttons and Command Dials  
The main- and sub-command dials are used in combination with the buttons on the  
top and rear of the camera to adjust a variety of settings. For ease of access when  
taking photographs in tall (portrait) orientation, a dial that duplicates the functions of  
the main command dial has been placed close to the shutter-release button for  
portrait-orientation photographs.  
Sub-command dial  
ISO button  
Exposure compensation  
button  
Auto-bracketing button  
Exposure mode button  
Flash sync mode button  
Main command dial  
MENU button  
FUNC button  
White-balance button  
Thumbnail button  
To  
press rotate  
and view  
Choose a white-balance setting  
pg. 64  
pg. 66  
Fine-tune white balance/  
select a preset value for white  
balance  
Set sensitivity (ISO equivalency)  
pg. 62  
14  
To  
press rotate  
MODE  
and view  
pp.  
84–93  
Choose the exposure mode  
Choose a combination of aper-  
ture and shutter speed (pro-  
grammed auto exposure mode)  
pg. 85  
Choose a shutter speed (shut-  
ter-priority auto or manual ex-  
posure mode)  
pg. 86,  
pg. 90  
Choose an aperture (aperture-  
priority auto or manual expo-  
sure mode)  
pg. 88,  
pg. 90  
Set or cancel auto bracketing  
pg. 100  
pg. 100  
pg. 98  
Choose the number of expo-  
sures and exposure compensa-  
tion for auto bracketing  
Choose a value for exposure  
compensation  
Set the flash sync mode (when  
using optional Nikon Speedlight)  
pg. 110  
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Getting to Know the Camera (continued)  
Using the Multi Selector  
Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to perform the following operations.  
Operation  
Press  
Highlight menu items  
To highlight menu items or options, press the multi selector up or down.  
Select menu items  
Press the multi selector to the right to select the highlighted menu item or  
option (note that some menus do not allow you to make a selection by  
pressing the multi selector to the right). Selecting a menu item will some-  
times display a new sub-menu of options.  
Return to the previous menu without making selection  
To return to the previous menu without making a selection, press the multi  
selector to the left (note that you can not exit from some menus by pressing  
the multi selector to the left).  
Choose the focus area  
To select any of the five focus areas,press the multi selector up,down, left, or  
right.  
Highlight thumbnails  
To highlight a thumbnail in the thumbnail display or in a thumbnail menu,  
press the multi selector up, down, left, or right.  
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Using the Camera Menus  
Changes to a variety of settings can be made with the help of menus that appear in  
the camera monitor. Four menus are available, each of which controls a different  
aspect of camera operation.  
Menu  
Function  
Advanced playback operations,such as automated play-  
back (“slide shows”), deleting multiple images, and pp. 186-187  
choosing the folder for playback.  
PLAYBACK  
Advanced shooting options, such as image quality and  
AF-area mode. Many of these functions can also be  
accessed using the buttons and command dials. This  
menu is not available in playback mode.  
SHOOTING  
CUSTOM  
pp. 188-189  
Fine details of camera operation.This menu is not avail-  
pp. 155-185  
able in playback mode.  
Basic camera setup (e.g.,formatting memory cards,set-  
pp. 190-191  
SETUP  
ting the time and date).  
Viewing the Menus  
When the camera is on, the menus can be displayed by pressing the  
button.  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Delete  
Slide Show  
Protect  
Hide Image  
Print Set  
Folder Designate  
Display Mode  
D1H  
Press the  
button a second time to exit the menu. If any images have been  
recorded to the memory card, the most recent image will be displayed. In single-frame,  
continuous, self-timer, and PC modes, pressing the shutter-release button halfway clears  
the menu from the screen and focuses the camera, readying it for the next shot.  
Exiting from the Menu  
In single-frame, continuous, self-timer and PC modes, pressing the shutter-release button halfway  
clears the menu from the screen and focuses the camera, readying it for the next shot. The  
menu can be cleared from the screen in all modes by pressing the  
button or turning the  
camera off and then on again. When the camera is in playback mode, the menu can also be  
cleared from the screen by selecting another mode.  
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Getting to Know the Camera (continued)  
Choosing a Menu  
When the mode dial is set to PLAY, pressing the  
button displays the playback  
menu. In single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and PC modes, the shooting menu will be  
displayed. Unlock the multi selector and press the multi selector up or down to display  
additional menus. Press the multi selector to the right to enter the selected menu.  
SET UP MENU  
Format  
Language  
Video Output  
Date  
GPS Input  
LCD Brightness  
Monitor Off  
SET UP MENU  
Format  
Language  
Video Output  
Date  
GPS Input  
LCD Brightness  
Monitor Off  
– –  
En  
NTSC  
– –  
OFF  
2
– –  
En  
NTSC  
– –  
OFF  
2
If you have already highlighted an item in the menu, press the multi selector to the  
left so that no item is highlighted, and then select another menu as described above.  
Making a Selection  
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight a menu item,then press the selector to the  
right. If more options are available for the selected item,a sub-menu will be displayed;press  
the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired option,then press the selector to the  
right or press the  
button to put your choice into effect and return to the main menu.  
SET UP MENU  
Format  
Language  
Video Output  
Date  
GPS Input  
LCD Brightness  
Monitor Off  
SET UP MENU  
Language  
– –  
En  
NTSC  
– –  
OFF  
2
De Deutsch  
En English  
Fr Français  
OK  
Es Español  
Changes to settings take effect as soon as a selection is made. To go back one step  
without making a selection, press the multi selector to the left.  
The Playback Menu  
The playback menu can only be displayed when a memory card is inserted in the camera.  
Some menu items may not be available while images are being recorded to the memory card.  
If the selector can not be pressed to the right then please use the  
choice into effect and return to the main menu.  
button to put your  
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TUTORIAL  
First Steps ..........pp. 20–31  
Taking Photographs  
................................. pp.32–50  
AboutThis Section  
In this section, you will learn how to set up your camera for use and master the basics of simple  
“point-and-shoot” photography.  
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First Steps  
Before using your camera for the first time, you will need complete the steps shown  
below. More information on the topics covered in this section may be found in the  
chapters “Custom Settings and Other Menus” and “Technical Notes.”  
TUTORIAL: FIRST STEPS  
Inserting a Battery .............................................................  
Attaching a Lens ................................................................  
Inserting a Memory Card ................................................  
Choosing a Language ........................................................  
Setting the Time and Date ...............................................  
pp. 22–23  
pp. 24–25  
pp. 26–27  
pp. 28–29  
pp. 30–31  
20  
SEEALSO  
• Caring for the Camera and Battery ............................  
Technical Notes:Optional Accessories ......................  
vi–vii  
pp. 198–207  
Technical Notes:Optional Accessories ......................  
Technical Notes:Optional Accessories ......................  
• Custom Settings and Other Menus ............................  
Technical Notes:Specifications.....................................  
pp. 198–207  
pp. 198–207  
pp. 155–191  
pp. 212–219  
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1—Inserting a Battery  
In this step, you will insert a battery and check the battery level. Your camera uses a  
rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) power source, the EN-4 battery pack,  
which is available from Nikon for separate purchase. Contact a Nikon-authorized  
retailer or representative for information on purchasing EN-4 battery packs.  
1.1 Charge the battery pack  
Charge the EN-4 before use for the first time.  
To maximize shooting time,battery packs should  
be fully charged before use. The EN-4 can be  
charged in about ninety minutes using the  
MH-16 Quick Charger (available separately).  
.2 Insert the battery pack  
1
Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the battery pack (A). Open  
the battery pack latch (B) and insert the battery pack into the camera (C).  
A
B
C
.3 Latch the battery pack  
1
Removing Battery Packs  
To remove the battery pack from the camera, unlatch the battery pack and slide it out. Do not  
remove the battery without first turning the power off.  
Battery Chargers for the EN-4  
In addition to the MH-16, the EN-4 can be recharged using the MH-17 Quick Charger (which  
plugs into vehicle cigarette lighters), the MH-15 Quick Charger for F100 film cameras, and the  
EH-3 Quick Charger for E3/E3s digital cameras.  
For more information on:  
pg. 202 Optional accessories  
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.4 Check the amount of charge remaining  
Turn the camera on (A) and confirm the battery level in the control panel on  
top of the camera (B).  
1
A
B
Battery fully charged  
Low battery  
Ready a fully-charged spare battery pack (the metering indicator [  
,
,
] in the viewfinder will blink to warn that the battery is low, and  
the display in the viewfinder will turn off to save power when no opera-  
tions are performed).  
Battery exhausted  
No photographs can be taken until the battery has been replaced.  
or  
Battery can no longer be used  
Battery performance has dropped due to repeated use and recharging.  
No photographs can be taken until the battery has been replaced with  
a fully-charged spare battery pack.  
Auto Power Off  
If no operations are performed for about six seconds, all indicators in the viewfinder and rear  
control panel will turn off, together with the shutter-speed and aperture displays in the control  
panel on top of the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display.  
Note that when using the portrait-mode shutter-release button, you will need to unlock the  
button using the lock release.  
15—Auto Meter-Off Delay (  
pg. 168)  
The time delay for automatic meter switch-off can be set to four, six, eight, or sixteen seconds  
using Custom Setting 15.  
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2—Attaching a Lens  
To take full advantage of the complete range of camera features, we recommend  
that you use a type G or D AF Nikkor CPU lens.  
CPU lenses have CPU  
contacts.  
Type G lens  
Type D lens  
.1 Attach a lens to the camera body  
Turn the camera off before attaching or removing  
lenses (A). Keeping the mounting mark on the  
lens aligned with the mounting mark on the cam-  
era body, position the lens in the camera’s bayonet  
mount and then, being careful not to press the  
lens-release button, rotate the lens counter-clock-  
wise until it locks into place (B).  
2
A
B
If no lens is attached, or if the lens mounted on the  
camera is not a CPU lens,  
will appear in the  
aperture display in the viewfinder and the control  
panel on top of the camera when the camera is  
turned on. If the exposure mode is set to programmed auto or shutter-  
priority auto, the exposure-mode indicator will blink to warn that the camera  
will in fact function as though set to aperture-priority auto.  
When attaching or removing the body cap or lenses, care should be observed to prevent dirt  
or other foreign substances from entering the camera body. The presence of foreign bodies  
inside the camera could affect your photographs. When changing lenses or replacing the body  
cap, hold the camera with the base down or tilted so that the lens mount faces the ground. Be  
sure to replace the body cap when no lens is in place.  
For more information on:  
pg. 198 Compatible lenses  
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.2 Set the lens aperture to the minimum setting  
2
You will not need to perform this step if you are  
using a type G lens (type G lenses are not equipped  
with an aperture ring). If you are using another  
type of lens, set the lens aperture to the highest f-  
number (minimum aperture). If you do not intend  
to set aperture manually with the lens aperture  
ring, lock aperture at this setting (B).  
A
B
If the lens is not set to the minimum aperture when  
the camera is turned on, a blinking  
indicator  
will be displayed in the viewfinder and in the con-  
trol panel on top of the camera. Photographs can  
not be taken while this indicator is displayed.  
When No Lens Is in Place  
When no lens is in place, cover the lens mount with the BF-1A  
body cap supplied with the camera. If the lens mount is not  
covered, dust may find its way onto the mirror or viewfinder  
screen.  
Detaching the Lens  
After confirming that the camera is off, turn the lens clockwise  
while holding down the lens-release button.  
2
2
2
2
8
2
3 5  
2 8  
m
0
5
f
0
7
8 5  
5
0
1
22—Aperture Setting (  
pg. 173)  
By default, aperture is set automatically by the camera or (when the exposure mode is set to  
manual or aperture-priority auto) using the sub-command dial. Custom Setting 22 allows  
aperture to be set manually using the lens aperture ring.  
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3—Inserting a Memory Card  
In place of film, your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash memory cards to  
store photographs. This step provides instructions on inserting and formatting memory  
cards. When purchasing memory cards for use in your camera, refer to the list of  
approved cards inTechnical Notes: Optional Accessories.”  
3.1 Open the card slot cover  
Before inserting or removing memory cards, be sure that the camera is off  
(A). Open the door protecting the card-slot cover release button (B1) and  
press the card-slot cover release button (B2) to open the card slot (B3).  
B
A
3.2 Insert the memory card  
Slide the memory card into the card slot (A), stopping when the card termi-  
nals are fully inserted in the connectors at the back of the slot. The card  
should be inserted with the label facing the CARD indicator at the en-  
trance to the card slot. After the card is fully inserted, fold the eject button  
over and close the cover (B).  
A
B
Do not attempt to insert the memory card upside down or back to front, or use force when  
inserting the card. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the camera or card.  
For more information on:  
pg. 203 Approved memory cards  
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Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution during removal.  
Format the memory card  
Memory cards must be formatted before first use. To format the memory card, turn the  
camera on (A) and hold the  
buttons down together for more than two seconds (B) (to  
exit without formatting the card, press any other button). A blinking For (format) indicator will  
appear in the control panel on top of the camera (C). To format the memory card, press the  
buttons a second time. Note that formatting memory cards permanently deletes any  
data they may contain. Before formatting a card, be sure to make copies of data you would like  
to keep.  
A
B
C
When formatting is complete, the frame-number display in the control panel on top of the  
camera will show , and the maximum number of shots that can be stored on the card at  
1
current settings will be shown in both control panels (if more than a hundred exposures can be  
stored on the card, the display will show FL).  
Removing the Memory Card  
Memory cards can be removed  
A
B
without loss of data when the cam-  
era is off. Turn the camera off and  
confirm that the access lamp is off.  
Do not attempt to remove the card  
while the access lamp is on; failure  
to observe this precaution could  
result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. Open the card slot cover, stand the  
eject button up (A), and press it down (B1) to eject the card (B2).  
Format (  
pg. 143)  
Memory cards can also be formatted using the Format option in the setup menu.  
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4—Choosing a Language  
Camera menus and messages can be displayed in English, French, German, Japanese,  
and Spanish. Before setting the time and date, choose a language for the camera  
menus as described below.  
4.1 Display the camera menus  
Turn the camera on (A) and press the  
current operating mode will be displayed in the monitor (C).  
button (B). The menu for the  
A
B
C
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
NORM  
A
ISO  
200  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
OFF  
OFF  
.2 Display the SETUP menu  
4
4
Unlock the multi selector and press it up or down (A) until the SETUP menu  
is displayed (B).  
A
B
SET UP MENU  
Format  
– –  
En  
NTSC  
– –  
OFF  
2
Language  
Video Output  
Date  
GPS Input  
LCD Brightness  
Monitor Off  
.3 Highlight Language  
Press the multi selector to the right to enter the SETUP menu, then press the  
multi selector down until the second item from the top is highlighted (de-  
pending on the language currently selected, the second item from the top will  
include the word Language or LANG).  
SET UP MENU  
Format  
– –  
En  
NTSC  
– –  
Language  
Video Output  
Date  
GPS Input  
LCD Brightness  
Monitor Off  
OFF  
2
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.4 Choose a language  
4
Press the multi selector to the right to display the Language menu, then  
press the multi selector up or down until the desired language is highlighted.  
Press the multi selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return  
to the SETUP menu.  
SET UP MENU  
Language  
De Deutsch  
En English  
Fr Français  
OK  
Es Español  
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5—Setting theTime and Date  
The time and date is recorded whenever a photograph is taken. To ensure that the  
correct information is recorded, set the camera’s internal clock-calendar to the cur-  
rent time and date before using the camera for the first time.  
5.1 Display the camera menus  
Turn the camera on (A) and press the  
current operating mode will be displayed in the monitor (C).  
button (B). The menu for the  
A
B
C
PLAYBACK MENU  
Delete  
Slide Show  
Protect  
Hide Image  
Print Set  
Folder Designate  
Display Mode  
D1H  
.2 Display the SETUP menu  
5
5
Unlock the multi selector and press it up or down (A) until the setup menu is  
displayed (B).  
A
B
SET UP MENU  
Format  
– –  
En  
NTSC  
– –  
OFF  
2
Language  
Video Output  
Date  
GPS Input  
LCD Brightness  
Monitor Off  
.3 Display the Date menu  
Press the multi selector to the right to enter the setup menu, then press the  
multi selector up or down to highlight Date. Press the multi selector to the  
right to display the Date menu.  
SET UP MENU  
Format  
– –  
En  
NTSC  
– –  
Language  
Video Output  
Date  
GPS Input  
LCD Brightness  
Monitor Off  
OFF  
2
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.4 Edit the date and time  
5
Edit the selected item by pressing the multi selector up or down. Press the  
multi selector to the right to highlight the year, month, date, hour, minute, or  
second in blue.  
SET UP MENU  
Date  
SET  
FUNC OK  
Y
M
D
2001 01 01  
H
M
S
00 00 00  
.5 Exit the Date menu  
5
To save changes to settings and return to the SETUP menu, press the  
button.  
The Clock Battery  
The clock-calendar is powered by an independent battery with a life of about ten years. When  
no charge remains, the clock battery indicator ( )will appear in the control panel on top  
of the camera. This will not affect camera operation, but the correct time and date will no  
longer be displayed. Take the camera to a Nikon-authorized service center, where the battery  
can be replaced for a fee.  
The time and date can also be set using the BKT and  
buttons in combination with the main  
command dial. For details, see “Technical Notes: Specifications.”  
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Taking Photographs  
Now that you have set up your camera, you are ready to take photographs. This  
section describes how to take photographs using autofocus and programmed auto-  
exposure for “point-and-shoot” photography that produces optimal results in most  
situations, with no delay between shots to adjust camera settings. Additional infor-  
mation is available in theReference” section, as shown in the following chart.  
TUTORIAL:TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS  
Adjusting Camera Settings .............................................  
Framing a Photograph .....................................................  
Focusing ..............................................................................  
Checking Exposure ..........................................................  
Shooting ..............................................................................  
Checking the Results .......................................................  
pp. 36–42  
pg. 43  
pp. 44–45  
pg. 46  
pg. 47  
pp. 48–50  
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SEEALSO  
• Operating Mode ..  
• Sensitivity ..............  
• Focus ......................  
• Exposure ...............  
pp. 52–55 • Image Quality ....  
pp. 62–63 • White Balance ..  
pp. 70–81 • Metering .............  
pp. 84–102  
pp. 56–61  
pp. 64–69  
pp. 82–83  
• Depth-of-Field Preview ..................................................  
Technical Notes:Optional Accessories .....................  
pg. 106  
pp. 198–207  
• Focus .................................................................................  
• Depth-of-Field Preview ..................................................  
• Focal Plane Position .......................................................  
pp. 70–81  
pg. 106  
pg. 107  
• Metering ............................................................................  
• Exposure ..........................................................................  
pp. 82–83  
pp. 84–102  
• Self-Timer Modes ...........................................................  
pg. 103  
• Playback Options ............................................................  
• Basic Playback..................................................................  
• Playback Menu Options ................................................  
pp. 120–121  
pp. 122–133  
pp. 134–142  
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0—BeforeYou Begin  
Before taking a photograph with a new camera, be sure you have completed the  
following steps:  
0.1 Turn the camera on and check the battery level  
When the camera is turned on (A), the battery level is shown in the control  
panel on top of the camera (B). Check the battery level as described in Step 1  
of “First Steps” ( pg. 36).  
A
B
.2 Check the number of exposures remaining  
The number of photographs that can be stored on the memory card at cur-  
rent settings is shown in the top.  
0
When this number reaches zero, the Cd (card) indicator in the viewfinder  
and the CARD icons in the top and rear control panels will blink. Before you  
will be able to take more photographs, you will need to delete some photos  
or insert another memory card. You may also be able to take additional  
photographs at a different image-quality setting.  
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.3 Adjust viewfinder diopter  
0
Your Nikon camera is equipped with diopter ad-  
justment to accommodate individual differences in  
vision. To adjust viewfinder diopter, pull the diopter  
knob out (1) and rotate it (2) until the focus brack-  
ets in the viewfinder are in sharp focus. Once you  
have adjusted diopter to your satisfaction, push the  
diopter knob back into the body of the camera.  
Reset camera settings  
When using the camera for the first time, you may want to clear  
changes to camera and custom settings made by previous users.  
After turning the camera on, you can restore settings to defaults  
by holding the  
and  
buttons down together for more  
than two seconds (two-button reset). For more information on  
performing a two-button reset, seeCustom Settings and Other  
Camera Menus:Two-Button Reset” (  
pg. 184).  
Frame Count  
The frame number shown in the frame count display in the control panel on top of the camera  
corresponds to the number of photos in the current folder on the memory card. The frame  
count returns to 1 when a new folder is created.  
35—Rear Control Panel Display (  
pg. 183)  
When Frame Count is selected for Custom Setting 35,  
the number of exposures remaining will also be shown in  
the rear control panel.  
For more information on:  
pg. 23 Checking the battery level  
pg. 184 Resetting camera settings  
pg. 104 Adjusting viewfinder diopter  
pg. 140 Creating new folders  
pg. 129 Deleting images  
pg. 56 Image quality  
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1—Adjusting Camera Settings  
This section describes how to take a photograph using single-frame mode, single-  
servo autofocus, matrix metering, programmed auto-exposure, a sensitivity (ISO  
equivalency) setting of 200, a normal image quality setting, and auto white balance.  
The description below assumes that you are using a type G or D AF-Nikkor lens.  
These settings will produce optimal results in most situations, with no delay between  
exposures to adjust camera settings for the next shot. To use these settings, adjust  
camera controls as shown in the following steps. More information on the settings  
described here is available on the pages listed below.  
pp. 52–55)  
1.1 Choose an operating mode (  
Hold the mode-dial lock release down and turn  
the mode dial to S (single-frame mode). In this  
mode,the camera will take a single photograph each  
time the shutter-release button is pressed.  
.2 Choose an image quality and format (  
pp. 56–61)  
1
This section describes how to take color photographs at an image quality of  
JPEG Normal, which provides the best trade-off between file size and im-  
age quality.  
A
C
B
PLAYBACK MENU  
Delete  
Slide Show  
Protect  
Hide Image  
Print Set  
Folder Designate  
Display Mode  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
NORM  
A
ISO  
200  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
D1H  
OFF  
OFF  
Press the  
button to display the cam-  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
era menus (A), then unlock the multi se-  
lector and press it up or down until the  
shooting menu is displayed (B). Press the  
multi selector to the right to enter the  
shooting menu (C).  
NORM  
A
200  
ISO  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
OFF  
OFF  
The Assign FUNC Menu (  
pg. 116)  
When Qual is selected in the Assign FUNC menu, image quality can be adjusted using the  
button in combination with the command dials.  
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D
E
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
NORM  
A
ISO  
Quality  
Color  
200  
NORM  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
OFF  
OFF  
Highlight Image Quality (D) and press the multi selector to the right to display the  
Image Quality menu (E).  
F
G
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Quality  
Quality  
Color  
NORM  
High  
JPEG Fine  
JPEG Normal  
JPEG Basic  
OK  
Highlight Quality (F) and press the multi selector to the right to display the Quality  
menu (G).  
H
I
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Quality  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Quality  
Color  
NORM  
High  
JPEG Fine  
JPEG Normal  
JPEG Basic  
OK  
Highlight JPEG Normal (H) and press the multi selector to the right to put your  
choice into effect and return to the Image Quality menu (I).  
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1—Adjusting Camera Settings (continued)  
J
K
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Color  
Quality  
Color  
NORM  
Color  
B&W  
OK  
Repeat C–D to display the Image Quality menu, then highlight Color (J) and press  
the multi selector to the right to display the Color menu (K).  
L
M
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Quality  
Color  
Quality  
Color  
NORM  
NORM  
Highlight Color (L) and press the multi selector to the right to put your choice into  
effect and return to the Image Quality menu (M). Press the  
the shooting menu.  
button to return to  
.3 Adjust sensitivity (ISO equivalency) (  
pp. 62–63)  
1
Holding the ISO button down (A), turn the main command dial (B) until 200  
is shown in the top and the rear control panel (C). This sets the sensitivity (the  
digital equivalent of film speed) to a value roughly equivalent to ISO 200.  
A
B
C
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.4 Choose a white-balance setting (  
pp. 64–69)  
1
Holding the  
button down (A), turn the main command dial (B) until A  
(auto white balance) is shown in the rear control panel (C). At this setting, the  
camera will automatically adjust white balance to produce good results for  
most common light sources.  
A
B
C
.5 Choose a focus mode (  
pp. 70–71)  
1
Turn the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place  
pointing to S (single-servo autofocus). The camera  
will automatically focus on the subject in the se-  
lected focus area when the shutter-release button  
is pressed halfway. Photographs can only be taken  
when the camera is in focus. Do not attempt to  
adjust focus using the lens focusing ring.  
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1—Adjusting Camera Settings (continued)  
.6 Choose theAF-area mode (  
pp. 74–77)  
1
Set the AF-area mode to single-area AF using the shooting menu as described  
below.  
A
C
D
B
PLAYBACK MENU  
Delete  
Slide Show  
Protect  
Hide Image  
Print Set  
Folder Designate  
Display Mode  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
NORM  
A
ISO  
200  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
D1H  
OFF  
OFF  
Press the  
button to display the cam-  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
era menus (A), then unlock the multi se-  
lector and press it up or down until the  
shooting menu is displayed (B). Press the  
multi selector to the right to enter the  
shooting menu (C).  
NORM  
A
200  
ISO  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
OFF  
OFF  
E
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
SHOOTING MENU  
AF Area Mode  
NORM  
A
200  
ISO  
Dynamic Area AF  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
Single Area AF  
OK  
OFF  
OFF  
Highlight AFArea Mode (D) and press the multi selector to the right to display the  
AFArea Mode menu (E).  
F
G
SHOOTING MENU  
AF Area Mode  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
NORM  
A
Dynamic Area AF  
ISO  
200  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
Single Area AF  
OK  
OFF  
OFF  
Highlight Single Area AF (F) and press the multi selector to the right to put your  
choice into effect and return to the shooting menu (G). Press the  
clear the menu from the monitor.  
button to  
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.7 Select a focus area (  
pg. 73)  
1
Unlock the multi selector (A) and press it up and down, left and right until the  
center focus area is selected in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of  
the camera (B). Return the multi selector lock to the locked position.  
A
B
.8 Choose a metering method (  
Keeping the metering-selector lock-release held down (A-1), turn the meter-  
ing selector to (matrix metering;A-2). The matrix-metering indicator will  
pp. 82–83)  
1
appear in the viewfinder (B). Matrix metering uses information from all areas  
of the frame to determine exposure, producing the best possible exposure  
for the entire frame.  
A
B
The Assign FUNC Menu (  
pg. 116)  
When AFArea is selected in the Assign FUNC menu,AF-area mode can be adjusted using  
the button in combination with the main command dial.  
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1—Adjusting Camera Settings (continued)  
.9 Choose an exposure mode (  
pp. 84–95)  
1
With the MODE button held down (A), turn the main command dial (B) until  
the exposure-mode indicator in the top control panel shows (programmed  
auto exposure; C). The camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and  
aperture to produce the optimal exposure for your subject. Exposure is set  
according to the camera’s exposure program.  
A
B
C
Non-CPU Lenses  
Programmed auto exposure is only available when a CPU lens is used. When a non-CPU lens  
is mounted on the camera, the exposure mode will automatically be set to aperture-priority  
auto. The exposure-mode indicator in the top control panel will show a flashing , the expo-  
sure-mode indicator in the viewfinder, . Aperture will be shown in the control panel and  
viewfinder as  
. Aperture must be set manually using the lens aperture ring.  
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2—Framing a Photograph  
When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below, with your elbow  
propped lightly against your torso for support. Hold the hand-grip in your right hand  
and cradle the camera or lens with your left. The shutter-release button for portrait  
photographs can be used when the camera is in vertical shooting (B).  
A
B
The recommended stance for taking photographs is with one foot a half-pace in  
front of the other and your upper body in a stable position.  
Avoid taking photographs with the camera focused on the sun or other strong light source.  
Intense light may cause deterioration in the charge-coupled device (CCD) that the camera  
uses in place of film. It may also produce a white blur effect in the final photograph.  
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake  
To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, the shutter speed should be faster than the  
inverse of the focal length of the lens, in seconds (for example, if the lens has a focal length of  
50 mm, shutter speed should be faster than 1/50 s). Use of a tripod is recommended when  
shooting at slower shutter speeds.  
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3—Focusing  
In single-servo AF, the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area when  
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Center the focus brackets on your  
subject (A) and press the shutter-release button halfway (B).  
A
B
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The camera will adjust focus automatically, and the results of the autofocus opera-  
tion will be displayed in the viewfinder.  
Viewfinder Display  
Meaning  
The subject is in focus.  
The camera is focused on an area between camera and  
subject.  
The camera is focused on an area behind the subject.  
The focus indicator flashes to warn that the camera is unable  
to focus using autofocus. For more information on what to  
do when the camera can not focus using autofocus, see  
“Getting Good Results with Autofocus” (  
pg. 80).  
The viewfinder shows approximately 96% of the image actually exposed on the CCD. The area  
that appears in the final photo will be slightly larger than the scene visible through the viewfinder.  
For more information on:  
pg. 73 Focus-area selection  
pg. 78 Focus lock  
pg. 104 Viewfinder diopter  
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4—Checking Exposure  
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the  
camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and ap-  
erture for optimal results. Check the shutter speed and  
aperture indicators in the viewfinder before shooting. If  
the photo will be over- or under-exposed, one of the  
following indicators will appear in the viewfinder and in  
the control panel on top of the camera.  
Indicator  
Meaning  
HI  
Photo will be overexposed. Use a neutral density (ND) filter.  
Photo will be underexposed. Use a flash.  
Lo  
2—EV Steps for Exposure Control (  
pg. 161)  
By default, aperture and shutter speed are shown in the smallest possible increments. Use  
Custom Setting 2 to change the size of the increments used when displaying aperture, shutter  
speed, and exposure compensation.  
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5—Shooting  
Press the shutter-release button smoothly all the way  
down to take a photograph.  
While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card, the card access lamp  
will light. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, remove the battery, or  
unplug the AC adapter (available separately) until the lamp has stopped blinking.  
Removing the card or cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of  
data.  
Your camera is equipped with a combined electronic (CCD) and mechanical shutter. This  
shutter operates on a different principle from the mechanical shutters found in film cameras.  
As a result, the interval between the sounds made by the shutter and mirror will not decrease  
past a certain point, even at high shutter speeds.  
1—Image Review (  
pg. 161)  
Using this setting, you can choose whether images are displayed automatically in the LCD  
monitor while they are recorded to the memory card, or if images are only displayed when the  
button is pressed.  
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6—Checking the Results  
Photographs stored on the memory card can be displayed at the touch of a button,  
even when the camera is not in playback mode. This allows the results of a photo-  
graph to be confirmed almost instantly. If you are not satisfied with the photograph,  
you can adjust settings and take another shot. Any shots you do not want to keep  
can be deleted immediately.  
6.1 Turn the monitor on  
Press the  
button to turn the monitor on (A). The most recent photo-  
graph will be displayed in the monitor (B).  
A
B
If the memory card contains no photographs, the message,“No image in cur-  
rent folder” will be displayed. Press the  
button to turn the monitor off.  
.2 Select a photograph  
6
To view the other photographs in memory, press the multi selector up or  
down. Press up to view photographs taken before the current photograph,  
down to view photographs taken after the current photograph. Keep the  
multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number. When the  
last photograph taken is selected, pressing the multi selector down will display  
the first photograph on the memory card. Pressing the selector up when the  
first image in memory is selected will display the most recent photograph.  
The  
Button  
If you press the  
button to turn the monitor on after taking a photograph, the most recent  
photograph will be displayed. If you turned the monitor off with the menus displayed, however,  
the menus will be displayed when you next turn the monitor on.  
18—Monitor Off Delay (  
pg. 170)  
By default, the monitor will turn off automatically to save power if no operations are performed  
for twenty seconds. Custom Setting 18 can be used to adjust the length of time before the  
monitor turns off automatically.  
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If the card contains multiple images, you may find it convenient to select the  
image you wish to view from a menu of thumbnail images, rather than scroll-  
ing through the photos one frame at a time. Turn the main command dial  
while holding down the  
button to cycle through views as follows: single-  
frame four-thumbnail display nine-thumbnail display single-frame.  
.3 Zoom in on the selected photograph  
6
To zoom in on the selected thumbnail or on the photograph displayed in  
single-frame review, press the  
button (A). The center portion of the  
photograph will be enlarged to fill the monitor (B).  
To view other areas of the photo, press the multi selector. To cancel zoom and  
return to normal review, press the  
button a second time.  
A
B
For approximately two seconds after you press the  
button to zoom in  
on the image, or after you press the multi selector to scroll the image, a  
thumbnail showing your current position in the image will appear in the bot-  
tom right corner of the display.  
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6—Checking the Results (continued)  
.4 View photo information on the selected photograph  
6
To view photo information on an image displayed in single-frame review, press  
the multi selector right or left (to learn more about the photo information  
display, see “Reference: Playback”).  
A
B
6.5 Delete undesired photographs  
In single-frame or thumbnail review, pressing the  
button (A) selects the  
current image for deletion. A confirmation dialog will be displayed (B), press  
a second time to delete the photograph and return to single-frame or  
thumbnail review. Pressing any other button cancels the delete operation,  
leaving the selected photograph untouched.  
A
B
Delete Images?  
YES  
6.6 Return to shooting mode  
Pressing the  
button at any time during review turns the monitor off and  
returns the camera to shooting mode. Pressing the shutter-release button  
halfway also turns the monitor off and readying it for the next shot.  
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REFERENCE  
Advanced Photography  
..........................pp. 52–119  
Playback ................ pp. 120–147  
Connecting to a Computer  
.................................... pp. 148–154  
AboutThis Section  
This section covers details of photography, playback, and connecting your camera to a com-  
puter.  
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Shooting Modes  
Using the mode dial, you can choose between single-frame, continuous, and self-  
timer modes.  
To choose an operating mode, press the mode-dial lock but-  
ton and turn the mode dial to the desired setting.  
The following modes are available for shooting photographs:  
Mode  
Description  
The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter-release button  
is pressed. The card access lamp will light while photographs are being  
recorded to the memory card. While photographs are being saved, any  
new photographs will be stored in a temporary memory buffer before  
being saved to the card. When this buffer is full, the shutter release will  
be disabled until enough memory is available in the buffer for the next  
photograph.  
S
Single-frame  
Photographs are taken at a maximum rate of approximately five frames  
per second while the shutter-release button is held down. Photographs  
are stored in a temporary memory buffer, which can hold a maximum of  
forty photographs. Additional photographs can be taken as soon as suf-  
ficient memory is available in the buffer. A maximum of forty photo-  
graphs (or twenty-seven images at an image-quality setting of RAW) can  
be taken before the buffer fills.  
C
Continuous  
Use this mode to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or to appear  
in photographs you take yourself.  
Self-timer  
Shooting Speed (Continuous Mode)  
The rate of approximately five frames per second quoted above is the average obtained at a  
temperature of 20 °C (68 °F) using continuous-servo AF, manual exposure, a shutter speed of  
1
/250 s or faster, and an aperture smaller than the maximum aperture.  
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Remaining Exposures (Continuous Mode)  
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in continu-  
ous mode, the number of consecutive photographs that can be  
taken before the buffer fills is displayed in the control panel on  
top of the camera. This indicator shows forty when the buffer is  
empty, and is reduced by one for each photograph in the buffer.  
Note that depending on the amount of memory remaining on  
the memory card, the maximum number of photographs that  
can be taken in a single sequence may be less than forty. In  
single-frame mode, this indicator shows the number of expo-  
sures remaining.  
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Shooting Modes (continued)  
Turning the Camera Off  
Do not remove the memory card from the camera while images are being transferred from the  
buffer to the card (if the buffer contains forty photographs, at least 55 seconds will be required).  
Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the  
card. If power switch is turned to the off position while data remain in the buffer, the camera  
will turn off once the image that is currently being written to the card has been saved. Any  
other images remaining in the buffer will be lost. If the battery is exhausted while photo-  
graphs are being shot in continuous mode, the shutter release will be disabled and all photo-  
graphs in the buffer will be recorded to the memory card.  
The length of time required to record photographs to a Nikon EC-96CF (96-MB) CompactFlash  
card is shown in the following table:  
Approximate  
Image quality  
File format  
recording time  
230 s (17 frames)  
235 s (12 frames)  
235 s (23 frames)  
180 s (23 frames)  
130 s (40 frames)  
85 s (40 frames)  
55 s (40 frames)  
YCbCr-TIFF  
RGB-TIFF  
High  
RAW (uncompressed)  
RAW (compressed)  
JPEG (1 : 4)  
JPEG Fine  
JPEG Normal  
JPEG Basic  
JPEG (1 : 8)  
JPEG (1 : 16)  
*The rate at which images are recorded varies with the make of memory card used.  
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25—C-Mode Shooting Speed (  
pg. 176)  
The rate the camera takes photographs in continuous mode can be adjusted using Custom  
Setting 25.  
26—C-Mode Max Shots (  
pg. 176)  
Using Custom Setting 26,the maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single sequence  
in continuous mode can be set to any value between one and forty (or between one and  
twenty-seven in RAW mode).  
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Image Quality  
The image quality setting controls image quality and image format, which includes  
image type (color or black-and-white).  
Image quality settings can be chosen from the image-quality  
sub-menu, which can be displayed by highlighting Image  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Quality in the shooting menu and pressing the multi selec-  
tor to the right.  
Quality  
Color  
NORM  
The following options are available:  
Option  
Quality  
Color  
Description  
Choose the amount photographs will be compressed. Four options are  
available: High, JPEG Fine, JPEG Normal, and JPEG Basic. Selecting High  
gives you a further choice of two or (depending on the option selected  
in Custom Setting 28) three file formats:YCbCr-TIFF,RGB-TIFF,and RAW.  
Choose whether images will be recorded in color or in black-and-white.  
Choosing the Compression Ratio  
Highlighting Quality in the image-quality menu and pressing  
the multi selector to the right displays a menu of image qual-  
ity (compression ratio) settings.  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Quality  
High  
JPEG Fine  
JPEG Normal  
JPEG Basic  
The Quality menu contains the options listed below.  
OK  
High  
Highlighting High in the image-quality menu and pressing  
the multi selector to the right displays a menu of file-format  
options. HI-quality images can be stored as uncompressed  
TIFF or RAW data or (depending on the option selected  
using Custom Setting 28) as RAW data compressed using a  
“lossless” algorithm that has no effect on image quality.  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Quality/High  
YCbCr  
RGB  
OK  
(
)
NEF RAW  
For more information on:  
pg. 188 The shooting menu  
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The following options are available:  
Option  
Description  
Images are saved in uncompressedYCbCr-TIFF format, where the pic-  
ture data is represented in one luminence (Y) and two color channels  
(Cb and Cr). The two color channnels occupy the same space as the  
luminance channnel and the file size is therefore two-thirds of the size  
of an RGB-TIFF file. YCbCr is a more efficient mode of image represen-  
tation than RGB and has the same quality but occupies less space. Use  
YCbCr if seeking the best combination of high quality and lowest file  
size in an uncompressed finished file. This file type can be viewed using  
NikonView 5 or Nikon Capture 3.  
YCbCr  
Images are saved in uncompressed RGB-TIFF. This file format is sup-  
ported in a wide variety of imaging applications.  
RGB  
Raw 12-bit data from the CCD are saved directly to the memory card in  
Nikon Electronic Image Format (NEF). Files of this type can only be  
viewed using Nikon Capture 3 or NikonView 5.  
NEF (RAW)  
JPEG Fine  
Images are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1 : 4.  
JPEG Normal  
Images are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1 : 8.  
JPEG Basic  
Images are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1 : 16.  
After highlighting an image-quality or file-format option, press the multi selector to  
the right to return to the Image Quality menu. Press the  
the shooting menu.  
button to return to  
28—NEF(RAW) Image Save (  
pg. 178)  
A setting of RAW is only available if Uncompressed or Compressed has been chosen  
from the NEF(RAW) Image Save menu (Custom Setting 28). If Compressed is chosen,  
RAW images will be compressed from fifty to sixty percent.  
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Image Quality (continued)  
Choosing the ImageType  
Highlighting Color in the image-quality menu and pressing  
the multi selector to the right displays the menu of color  
options shown at right. Highlight Color (for color images)  
or B&W (for black-and-white) by pressing the multi selec-  
tor up or down. Your choice will have no effect on the num-  
ber of images that can be recorded to the memory card. The  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Color  
Color  
B&W  
OK  
Color menu is not available at a setting of High > NEF (RAW).  
Once you have chosen the image type, pressing the multi selector to the right will  
return you to the Image Quality menu.  
Understanding the Image-Quality Display  
The current image-quality setting is displayed in the Image type (black-and-  
white images only)  
rear control panel as shown at right. An image-qual-  
ity setting of JPEG Normal is shown as NORM, a file  
format ofYCbCr-TIFF as CbCr, and an image type  
of black-and-white as B/W.  
File format  
Image quality  
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Image Quality and File Size  
The approximate number of images that can be stored on a 96-MB memory card at  
different combinations of image quality and file format is shown in the following table  
(image type has no effect on file size and hence bears no relation to the number of  
images that can be stored on a memory card).  
Approx.  
file size  
Approx. number of  
images (96 MB card)*  
Image quality  
File format  
YCbCr-TIFF  
RGB-TIFF  
5.0 MB  
7.5 MB  
3.8 MB  
**  
17  
12  
High  
RAW (uncompressed)  
RAW (compressed)  
JPEG (1 : 4)  
23  
JPEG Fine  
JPEG Normal  
JPEG Basic  
1.3 MB  
640 KB  
320 KB  
66  
JPEG (1 : 8)  
132  
265  
JPEG (1 : 16)  
* The actual file size (and hence number of images that can be stored on the memory  
card) JPEG-compressed image will depend on the particular subject and composition. In  
general the more detail present in an image, the larger the resulting JPEG file.  
** Compressed fifty to sixty percent over RAW (uncompressed)  
† Although the number of exposures remaining shown in the control panels is the same as  
for RAW (uncompressed),images are compressed as they are saved, with the result that  
a larger number of images can be stored on the memory card.  
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Image Quality (continued)  
Using the  
When Qual is chosen in the Assign FUNC sub-menu, image quality will be as-  
signed to the button, allowing you to adjust image quality without having to  
access the camera menus.  
Button to Set Image Quality  
Pressing the  
button (A), rotate the main command dial (B) until the desired  
1image quality (compression ratio) setting is showing in the rear control panel (C).  
A
B
C
As the main command dial is rotated, settings will change in the order shown  
below (an image quality of JPEG Normal appears in the rear control panel as  
NORM).  
HI  
FINE  
NORM  
BASIC  
Pressing the  
button, rotate the sub-command dial until the desired combi-  
2nation of file format (High image quality only) and image type is shown in the rear  
control panel.  
A
B
C
For more information on:  
pg. 116 The Assign FUNC sub-menu  
pg. 8  
The rear control panel display (image quality)  
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As the sub-command dial is rotated, image format settings—file format (High  
image quality only) and image type—will change in the order shown below (a file  
format of YCbCr-TIFF is shown in the rear control panel as CbCr).  
HIGH Image Quality  
RGB  
B/W  
CbCr  
B/W  
RGB  
CbCr  
RAW  
FINE, NORMAL, BASIC Image Quality  
No indicator  
(Color)  
B/W  
An image type of black-and-white is shown in the rear control panel as B/W. If  
no indicator appears, the image type is color.  
Image File Names  
Photographs taken with cameras in the D1 series are saved as image files with a file name of the  
formDSC_nnnn.xxx”, wherennnn” is a four-digit number from 0001 to 9999 assigned auto-  
matically by the camera andxxx” is a three letter extension (“NEF” for RAW images,“TIF” for  
RGB-TIFF orYCbCr-TIFF, and “JPG” for JPEG images created at settings of JPEG Fine, JPEG  
Normal, or JPEG Basic).  
28—NEF(RAW) Image Save (  
pg. 178)  
A setting of RAW is only available if Uncompressed or Compressed has been chosen  
from the NEF(RAW) Image Save menu (Custom Setting 28).  
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Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)  
If desired, sensitivity can be altered from the default setting, which is roughly equiva-  
lent to ISO 200. Sensitivity can be raised to take photographs in poor light.  
Adjusting Sensitivity with the  
Button  
The sensitivity (ISO equivalency) setting can be adjusted by pressing the ISO button  
(A) and rotating the main command dial (B). The current sensitivity setting is shown  
in the top and the rear control panel (C) while the ISO button is pressed.  
C
A
B
As the main command dial is rotated, settings will change in the order shown below.  
Adjusting Sensitivity from the Shooting Menu  
Sensitivity can also be set to ISO equivalents of approximately  
ISO 200 to ISO 1600 using the ISO option in the shooting  
menu. In the shooting menu, highlight ISO and press the  
multi selector to the right to display a menu of sensitivity  
settings. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the  
desired setting, then press the selector to the right to put  
your choice into effect and return to the shooting menu.  
SHOOTING MENU  
ISO  
200  
250  
320  
400  
500  
OK  
For more information on:  
pg. 188 The shooting menu  
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Increased Sensitivity Settings  
Note that raising sensitivity increases the amount of “noise” visible in the final photograph.  
20—ISO StepValue (  
pg. 172)  
By default, adjustments to sensitivity are made in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step).  
Custom Setting 20 can be used to set the size of the increments to 1/2 or 1 step.  
1/2-step increments  
1-step increments  
If possible, the current value for sensitivity is maintained when a new ISO step value is selected.  
If the value currently selected for sensitivity is not available at the new ISO step value, sensitivity  
will be rounded up to the nearest available setting.  
31—ISO Boost (  
pg. 180)  
Sensitivity can be raised by roughly one or two steps over ISO 1600 equivalent. If ISO is  
selected for Custom Setting 35, or if the ISO button is pressed when Frame Count is se-  
lected, the rear control panel will show  
over ISO 1600 equivalent) or  
ISO 1600 equivalent).  
(sensitivity increased by approximately one step  
(sensitivity increased by approximately two steps over  
Sensitivity raised by roughly one  
step (1 EV) over ISO 1600  
Sensitivity raised by roughly two  
steps (2 EV) over ISO 1600  
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White Balance  
Although the color of light reflected by an object varies with the color of the light  
source, the human brain is able to adapt to changes in lighting, ensuring that we see  
white objects as white under most lighting conditions. A digital camera is able to  
mimic this adjustment so that colors that appear white to the human eye also appear  
white in your photographs. This adjustment is known as “white balance.”  
To choose a white balance setting for the current light source, press the  
(A) and rotate the main command dial (B). The current white balance setting will be  
displayed in the rear control panel (C) while the button is pressed.  
button  
A
B
C
As the main command dial is rotated, settings will change in the order shown below.  
A
PRE  
Setting  
Color temp.  
Description  
A
4,200–7,000 K White balance adjustment based on color tempera-  
Auto  
(approx.)  
ture information from a 1,005-pixel CCD sensor.  
3,000 K  
(approx.)  
Use when taking photographs indoors under incan-  
descent light.  
Incandescent  
Fluorescent  
Direct sunlight  
Flash  
4,200 K  
(approx.)  
Use when taking photographs indoors under fluores-  
cent light.  
5,200 K  
(approx.)  
Use this setting when taking photographs in direct sun-  
light (daylight).  
5,400 K  
(approx.)  
Use this setting with Nikon Speedlights. With other  
flashes, use preset white balance.  
6,000 K  
(approx.)  
Use when taking photographs under overcast skies  
(daylight).  
Cloudy  
8,000 K  
(approx.)  
Use when taking photographs in the shade under sunny  
skies (daylight).  
Shade  
PRE  
Preset  
Use this setting to match white balance to the light  
source. The camera can store up to three settings.  
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Auto white balance (A) can be used with most common light sources. To match  
white balance to a specific light source, select the appropriate setting from the list  
above. If desired, these white-balance settings (with the exception of preset white  
balance) can be fine tuned to match a particular light source (  
pg. 66). Alterna-  
tively, preset white balance (  
sured value.  
pg. 67) can be used to set white balance to a mea-  
AutoWhite Balance  
Auto white balance is adjusted when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If you press  
the shutter-release button all the way down in a single motion, white balance for the first  
photograph may not accurately match the light source.  
White Balance Measurements  
White-balance measurements are performed using a through-the-lens metering system. Even  
if the subject and camera are under different lighting, the camera will be able to adjust white  
balance to suit the subject when auto or preset white balance is used.  
ColorTemperature  
The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color  
temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to  
the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same  
wavelengths. While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5,000–  
5,500°K appear to be white, light sources with a lower color temperature, such as incandescent  
light bulbs, appear to be slightly yellow or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature  
seem to be tinged with blue.  
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White Balance (continued)  
Fine-TuningWhite Balance  
At settings other than PRE (preset), white balance can be fine-tuned by pressing the  
button (A) and rotating the sub-command dial (B). Adjustments of from –3 to  
+3 can be made in increments of one.  
A
B
C
Lowering white balance gives images a reddish cast, while raising white balance gives  
images a bluish cast. At settings other than 0, a  
control panel display.  
indicator appears in the rear  
AdjustingWhite Balance from the Shooting Menu  
White balance can adjusted using the White Bal option in  
the shooting menu. In the shooting menu, highlight White  
Bal and press the multi selector to the right to display the  
white-balance menu. Press the multi selector up or down to  
highlight the desired setting.  
SHOOTING MENU  
White Bal  
Auto  
Incandescent  
Fluorescent  
Direct Sunlight  
Flash  
Except in the case of WB Preset (preset white balance),  
highlighting a white balance setting and pressing the multi  
selector to the right displays a dialog where you can fine-tune  
the chosen setting. Press the multi selector up or down to  
choose the amount white balance will be adjusted, then press  
the multi selector to the right to put your selection into ef-  
fect and return to the shooting menu.  
SHOOTING MENU  
White Bal  
Fine Tune WB  
OK  
00  
For more information on:  
pg. 188 The shooting menu  
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Preset White Balance  
Preset white balance is useful when taking photographs with colored light sources  
and under other unusual lighting conditions.  
Recording a PresetWhite Balance Setting  
In the shooting menu, highlight White Bal and press the  
SHOOTING MENU  
White Bal  
1multi selector to the right to display the white-balance  
Auto  
Incandescent  
menu.  
Fluorescent  
Direct Sunlight  
Flash  
Highlight WB Preset and press the multi selector to the  
SHOOTING MENU  
White Bal  
WB Preset  
2right. The menu shown at right will be displayed.  
Set  
OK  
Preset-1  
Preset-2  
Preset-3  
Highlight Set and press the multi selector to the right.  
SHOOTING MENU  
White Bal  
WB Preset  
3The message,“Please release the shutterwill be displayed.  
Please release  
the shutter  
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White Balance (continued)  
Under the lighting that will be used in the actual photograph, frame a white or  
4neutral gray object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release  
button all the way down. The shutter will be released and the measured value for  
white balance stored in camera memory, but no image will be recorded to the  
memory card.  
Note that when performing this operation, it will be necessary to focus the cam-  
era using the lens focus ring in manual focusing mode. At a setting of single-servo  
autofocus, lack of contrast will prevent the camera from focusing on the target  
object and the shutter release will be disabled. Similarly, auto-exposure (expo-  
sure mode P, S, or A) should be used to prevent extreme over- or under-expo-  
sure that could interfere with an optimal white balance measurement. White  
balance can also be set using manual exposure (exposure mode M); note, how-  
ever, that exposure settings that would produce extreme over- or under-expo-  
sure can prevent the camera from setting white balance.  
The menu shown at right will be displayed in the monitor.  
SHOOTING MENU  
Preset/Save to  
5The measured value for preset white balance can be saved  
as your choice of Preset-1, Preset-2, or Preset-3; highlight  
Preset-1  
OK  
Preset-2  
the desired option and press the multi selector to the  
right to record the white balance setting and return to  
the shooting menu. Select Repeat release to measure  
Preset-3  
Repeat release  
Cancel  
white balance again, or Cancel to return to the shooting menu without saving  
the new value for white balance.  
MeasuringWhite Balance  
When measuring white balance under studio lighting,we recommend that a neutral gray object  
be used as the target. When using a white object, select a setting for exposure that would  
cause the object to appear gray when photographed to prevent mis-reading caused by overex-  
posure.  
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Recalling PresetWhite Balance  
Recalling preset white balance using the  
button  
Choose a white-balance setting of Preset (  
pg. 67), then press the WB button  
(A) and rotate the sub-command dial (B) until the desired setting is displayed in  
the rear control panel (C).  
A
B
C
A setting of  
set-3.  
is equivalent to Preset-1,  
to Preset-2, and  
to Pre-  
Recalling preset white balance from the shooting menu  
Highlight WB Preset in the white-balance menu and  
press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at  
right will be displayed; highlight the desired setting and  
press the multi selector to the right to put your choice  
into effect and return to the shooting menu.  
SHOOTING MENU  
White Bal  
WB Preset  
Set  
Preset-1  
Preset-2  
Preset-3  
OK  
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Autofocus  
The Focus-Mode Selector  
When the focus mode selector (A) is set to S (single-servo autofocus) or C (con-  
tinuous-servo autofocus), the camera focuses automatically when the shutter-re-  
lease button is pressed halfway (B).  
A
B
When your subject is stationary, single-servo AF allows you to lock focus on the  
subject by keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway (or either of the AF-  
ON buttons pressed). The camera remains focused at the distance of the original  
subject as long as the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (or either or the AF-  
ON buttons held down), even if you re-frame the photograph so that the subject is  
no longer in the selected focus area. To ensure a sharp image, the shutter can only be  
released when the camera is in focus.  
Continuous-servo AF can be used with moving subjects to allow the camera to  
continually reassess the distance to the subject in the focus area and adjust focus as  
necessary. The shutter can be released even when the camera is not in focus (re-  
lease priority).  
In both single-servo and continuous-servo AF, the focus target is selected from one  
of five focus areas using the multi selector.  
For more information on:  
pg. 81 Manual focus  
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Focus mode  
Description  
If the subject is stationary, the camera focuses when the shutter-  
release button is pressed halfway. Focus remains locked while the  
shutter-release button is held in this position (focus lock). The  
shutter can only be released when the in-focus indicator () is  
displayed (focus priority).  
S
Single-servo AF  
(focus priority)  
The camera adjusts focus continuously while the shutter-release  
button is pressed halfway, automatically tracking moving subjects  
C
Continuous-servo AF (focus tracking). The shutter can be released at any time, whether  
(release priority)  
or not the camera is in focus (release priority). Focus is not locked  
when the in-focus indicator () is displayed.  
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Autofocus (continued)  
The AF-ON Buttons  
An alternative means of activating autofocus is to press the AF-ON button (A) or,  
when the shutter-release button for vertical shooting is unlocked, the AF-ON button  
for vertical shooting (B). Either operation has the same effect as pressing the shut-  
ter-release button halfway.  
A
B
4—AF Activation (  
pg. 162)  
Using this setting, the camera can be programmed so that an autofocus operation can only be  
performed using the AF-ON buttons to avoid accidental shutter release.  
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Focus Area Selection  
Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with five focus areas that together cover a  
wide area of the frame. By choosing a focus area according to your composition and  
the position of your subject, you can focus on an off-center subject without using  
focus lock.  
Unlock the multi selector (A) and use it to choose a focus area. The selected focus  
area is displayed in the control panel on top of the camera (B) and is briefly high-  
lighted in red in the viewfinder (C).  
A
B
C
The focus area can be fixed at the chosen setting by rotating the multi selector lock  
to the locked position.  
The focus area can not be changed while images are displayed in the monitor.  
Focus-area selection can be used with any type of viewfinder focusing screen.  
6—Focus Area Select (  
pg. 163)  
At default settings, focus-area selection can only move from the center focus area to the four  
outer focus areas and back, so that, for example, pressing the multi selector up when the top  
focus area is selected has no effect. This can be changed so that focus area selection “wraps  
around,” allowing you to shift the focus area from top to bottom or from right to left without  
changing the position of your finger on the multi selector.  
For more information on:  
pg. 78 Focus lock  
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AF-Area Mode  
When autofocus is in effect, you can select the AF-area mode depending on whether  
you want the camera to focus on the subject in a single focus area (single-area AF),  
or to follow the subject as it shifts from one focus area to the next (dynamic AF).  
In single-area AF, the choice of focus area is in your hands. If your subject is moving  
erratically, or if you are experimenting with a variety of compositions, it may however  
be difficult or impossible to select the focus area using the multi selector. In cases  
such as these, dynamic AF can be used to give the camera control over selection of  
a new focus point.  
When dynamic AF is used with single-servo autofocus, the focus area can not be  
selected using the multi selector. Instead, the camera continually assesses the dis-  
tance to the objects in all five focus areas, and automatically chooses the focus area  
containing the object closest to the camera. This combination is useful when your  
subject is always positioned closest to the camera but you are trying out a number of  
different camera positions to find the best composition.  
When dynamic AF is used in combination with continuous-servo autofocus, the  
camera measures the distance to the subject in the selected focus area when the  
shutter-release button is pressed halfway to initiate autofocus. It will continue to  
focus on this subject as it moves from one focus area to the next. The multi selector  
can be used at any time to choose a new focus area. This combination is useful when  
your subject is moving erratically and manual focus area selection is too slow or  
cumbersome.  
Selecting theAF-Area Mode  
In the shooting menu, highlight AF Area Mode and press  
the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will  
SHOOTING MENU  
AF Area Mode  
be displayed. Highlight the desired option and press the multi  
selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return  
to the shooting menu.  
Dynamic Area AF  
Single Area AF  
OK  
For more information on:  
pg. 188 The shooting menu  
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The following options are available:  
Icon  
Option  
Description  
When the autofocus system is initiated by pressing  
the shutter-release button halfway or by pressing ei-  
ther of the AF-ON buttons, the camera focuses on  
the subject in the active focus area. The camera then  
continuously scans all five focus areas to maintain fo-  
cus as the subject moves into other focus areas. This  
mode is useful when it is difficult to predict where  
the subject will be at the moment of exposure. Un-  
less the focus area is changed using the multi selector,  
the focus area originally selected will be used as the  
focus target the next time you initiate autofocus.  
Dynamic Area AF  
The camera focuses on the subject in the selected  
focus area. This mode is effective when focusing on  
subjects that are relatively motionless.  
Single Area AF  
The current AF-area mode is indicated by the display in the top control panel.  
Using the  
When AFArea is chosen in the Assign FUNC sub-menu,AF-area mode will be  
assigned to the button, allowing you to select the AF-area mode without ac-  
cessing the camera menus. Pressing the button (A), rotate the main command  
Button to Select the AF-Area Mode  
dial (B) until the desired AF-area mode is showing in the control panel on top of the  
camera (C).  
A
B
C
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AF-Area Mode (continued)  
Closest-Subject Priority  
Closest-subject priority is available when dynamic AF is selected. When this option  
is in effect, the camera assesses the distance to the subjects in each of the five focus  
areas and selects the area containing the subject closest to the camera. It then tracks  
this subject as it moves from one focus area to the next. As a result the camera  
maintains focus on the target through to the time when the shutter-release button is  
pressed. Note that when the subject is poorly lit or a telephoto lens is used, the  
camera may fail to select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera.  
Single-area AF is recommended in these cases.  
When closest-subject priority is in effect, no focus-area indicators are shown in the  
viewfinder or in the control panel on top of the camera.  
Advanced Options for Dynamic AF  
If desired, closest-subject priority can be deactivated when using dynamic AF with single-servo  
autofocus, allowing the multi selector to be used to select the focus area. Closest-subject  
priority can be activated when using dynamic AF with continuous-servo autofocus, causing the  
camera to re-focus on the closest subject should it lose track of the original subject. These  
options are only recommended for advanced users who have made the necessary prepara-  
tions to allow them to take advantage of these combinations.  
9—Dynamic AF, Single-Servo (  
pg. 165)  
In single-servo autofocus, the default setting for dynamic AF is closest-subject priority on. To  
turn it off, use Custom Setting 9.  
10—Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo (  
pg. 165)  
In continuous-servo autofocus, the default setting for dynamic AF is closest-subject priority off.  
To turn it on, use Custom Setting 10.  
For more information on:  
pg. 116 The Assign FUNC sub-menu  
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The focus area can not be selected manually when closest-subject priority is in effect  
(in closest-subject priority, the camera selects the focus area automatically), and con-  
sequently focus area indicators are not displayed in the viewfinder or in the control  
panel on top of the camera. The relationship between AF-area mode and the focus  
area display is shown in the following table.  
Control Focus area  
Focus AF-area  
Closest-subject  
priority  
Focus area  
selection  
panel  
shown in  
mode  
mode  
display viewfinder?  
Single  
Area AF  
Manual  
Yes  
On  
(default)  
Automatic  
No  
Yes  
S-AF  
Dynamic  
Area AF  
Off (Custom Setting 9  
set to Select AF  
Area)  
Manual  
Single  
Area AF  
Manual  
Manual  
Yes  
Yes  
Off  
(default)  
C-AF  
Dynamic  
Area AF  
On (Custom Setting 10  
set to Closest  
Subject)  
Automatic  
No  
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Focus Lock  
Focus lock can be used in combination with autofocus to focus on a subject that is  
not in any of the five focus areas, or on other occasions when the camera would not  
otherwise be able to focus using autofocus (  
pg. 80).  
Focus lock differs depending on whether you are using single- or continuous-servo  
AF. Follow the steps below.  
Position the subject in the selected focus area (A) and press the shutter-release  
1button halfway (B).  
A
B
Lock focus when the in-focus indicator () appears in the viewfinder.  
2
In single-servo autofocus:  
Once the in-focus indicator has appeared in the  
viewfinder, focus will lock when the shutter-re-  
lease button is pressed halfway,and remain locked  
while the button is held in this position. Focus  
can also be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L but-  
ton (see below).  
In continuous-servo autofocus:  
After the in-focus indicator appears in the  
viewfinder,press theAE-L/AF-L button to lock both  
focus and exposure. Focus will remain locked while  
the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you re-  
move your finger from the shutter-release button.  
For more information on:  
pg. 96 Auto-exposure lock  
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Keeping focus locked, recompose your photograph (A) and shoot (B).  
3
A
B
When focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway, you can take  
several photographs in succession at the same focus setting by keeping the shut-  
ter-release button lightly pressed between each shot. Focus will also remain  
locked between shots as long as you continue to press the AE-L/AF-L button.  
Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock  
is in effect. If your subject moves, focus again at the new distance.  
21—AE-L/AF-L Button (  
pg. 172)  
The AE-L/AF-L button can be set to lock only focus, rather than both focus and exposure.  
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Getting Good Results withAutofocus  
Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. In these cases  
you can focus manually (  
pg. 81) or use autofocus as detailed below.  
The subject is poorly lit  
Use a Speedlight with an AF-assist illuminator, such as the  
SB-28DX or SB-50DX (available separately) and select the  
center focus area.  
There is little or no contrast between the subject and the back-  
ground  
Lack of contrast—for example, a subject that is the same  
color as the background—can interfere with autofocus. Use  
focus lock (  
pg. 78) to focus on another subject at the  
same distance and then recompose your photograph.  
The focus area contains objects at different distances from  
the camera  
For example, autofocus may not perform well when the  
subject is inside a cage. Use focus lock (  
pg. 78) to focus  
on another subject at the same distance and then recom-  
pose your photograph.  
The subject is dominated by regular geometrical patterns  
Regular geometrical patterns—for example, a row of win-  
dows in a skyscraper—can interfere with autofocus. Use  
manual focus (  
pg. 81).  
The focus area contains regions of sharply differing brightness  
The camera may not be able to focus using autofocus when,  
for example, the subject is half in the shade. Use manual  
focus (  
pg. 81).  
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Manual Focus  
Manual focus can be used with lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF Nikkor  
lenses) or in situations in which autofocus will not produce the desired results.  
Adjusting Focus in theViewfinder  
To use manual focus, turn the focus-mode selector (A) all the way to M and turn the  
lens focusing ring (B) until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder  
is in focus. Photographs can be taken even when the in-focus indicator () does not  
appear in the viewfinder.  
A
B
Using the Electronic Range Finder  
A
B
When a lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or  
faster is used in manual focus mode, the in-focus indi-  
cator () can be used to confirm focus in any of the  
five focus areas. With the focus-mode selector set to  
M, press the shutter-release button halfway. Before  
the focus indicator in the viewfinder disappears, rotate  
the lens focusing ring (A) until the in-focus indicator  
() is displayed in the viewfinder (B). If the indica-  
tor is displayed, the camera is focused on a point be-  
tween the camera and the subject. If the ndicator  
appears, the camera is focused on a point behind the  
subject.  
For more information on:  
pg. 80 Getting good results with autofocus  
pg. 73 Focus-area selection  
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Metering  
D1H offers a choice of three metering methods, which can be chosen according to  
how your subject is lit. Note that depending on the lens used, some metering  
methods may not be available.  
To choose a metering method, press the metering selector  
lock release (1) while rotating the metering selector to the  
desired setting (2).  
14—CenterWeight Area (  
pg. 168)  
This option is used to set the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center-weighted  
metering to 6 mm (0.24˝), 10 mm (0.39˝), 13 mm (0.51˝), or to the average of the entire frame.  
For more information on:  
pg. 198 Compatible lenses  
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The following options are available:  
Method  
Description  
Metering is performed by a CCD sensor with 1,005 metering pixels  
(67 vertical, 15 horizontal),which sets exposure based on a variety of  
information from all areas of the frame. This system demonstrates its  
effectiveness most dramatically where bright (white or yellow) or  
dark (black or dark green) colors occupy most of the frame, when it  
produces results approaching what is seen by the human eye. 3D  
color matrix metering, which makes use of range information from  
the lens when adjusting exposure, is only available when a type G or  
D lens is used. When lenses of other types are attached, color matrix  
metering is used. This setting is not recommended when using auto-  
exposure lock or exposure compensation; use center-weighted or  
spot metering instead.  
3D color matrix/  
Color matrix  
The camera measures light over the entire frame, but assigns the  
greatest weight to a circular area in the center of the frame 8 mm  
Center-weighted (0.31˝) in diameter (use the 12 mm/0.47˝ circle in the center of the  
viewfinder as a reference for center-weighted metering).  
The camera measures light in a circle 3 mm (0.12˝) in diameter cen-  
tered on the current focus area, occupying approximately two per-  
cent of the frame. Spot metering is recommended for backlit sub-  
jects, compositions that contains areas of high contrast, and other  
occasions when you want to limit metering to an area about the size  
of the focus brackets. Because metering is linked to the current focus  
area, we recommend that you arrange your composition so that the  
Spot  
main subject falls in one of the focus areas and then select that focus  
area using the multi selector. Note, however, that when closest-sub-  
ject priority is used or a non-CPU lens attached, metering will be  
performed in the center focus area only.  
For more information on:  
pg. 96 Auto-exposure lock  
pg. 98 Exposure compensation  
pg. 73 Focus area selection  
pg. 76 Closest-subject priority  
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Exposure Mode  
D1H offers a choice of four manual exposure modes: programmed auto, shutter-  
priority auto, aperture-priority auto, and manual.  
Programmed Auto  
In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture  
according to the exposure program (see opposite) to produce optimal results. This  
exposure mode is recommended for snapshots and other unplanned situations that  
require a quick response. Programmed auto can also be used with program shift,  
auto bracketing (  
pg. 100), and exposure compensation (  
pg. 98) for more  
demanding shooting situations. Programmed auto is only available with CPU lenses.  
To take photographs in programmed auto:  
Pressing the MODE button, rotate the main command  
1dial until  
is displayed in the control panel on top of the  
camera.  
Frame a photograph and shoot.  
2
Lens Aperture Ring  
If the lens aperture ring has not been set to the minimum aperture, the viewfinder and control  
panel on top of the camera will show a blinking  
, and the shutter release will be disabled.  
This does not apply in the case of type G lenses, which do not have an aperture ring.  
Non-CPU Lenses  
If programmed auto is selected when a non-CPU lens is attached, the exposure mode will  
automatically be set to aperture-priority auto (A). The aperture display in the viewfinder and  
the control panel on top of the camera will show  
the in the control panel on top of the  
camera will blink, and the exposure-mode display in the viewfinder will show to indicate that  
aperture must be set manually using the lens aperture ring.  
Exposure Indicators  
If the subject is too bright or too dark to allow correct exposure, one of the following indica-  
tors will appear in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera:  
Subject too bright; use an ND filter.  
Subject too dark; use a flash.  
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Flexible Program  
Programmed auto offers multiple combinations of shutter speed and aperture, each of which  
will produce the correct exposure, giving you a degree of control over shutter speed and  
aperture while leaving the camera to set exposure. To choose a new combination of shutter  
speed and aperture, rotate the command dial (A). While flexible program is in effect, an  
asterisk (“*”) will appear next to the exposure-mode indicator in the control panel on top of  
the camera (B). To restore the default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the com-  
mand dial until the asterisk is no longer displayed. Flexible program is also cancelled when the  
camera is turned off or a two-button reset (  
pg. 184) is performed.  
A
B
Exposure Program  
The following graph shows the exposure program for programmed auto.  
ISO 200, lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and  
minimum aperture of f/16 (e.g.,AF 50 mm f/1.4D)  
Metering Range: EV 1–21  
3
0
1
2
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
-4  
-3  
-2  
-1  
1
1
4
5
6
1
1
1
F1  
F1.4  
F2  
7 /  
3
1
1 7  
1
F2.8  
F4  
8
1
9
1
F5.6  
F8  
0
2
1
2
F11  
F16  
F22  
F32  
2
2
3
2
8"  
30" 15"  
4" 2" 1"  
2
4
8
15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000  
Shutter speed  
The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with sensitivity (ISO equivalency). Matrix  
metering reduces to 171/3 any EV that exceeds 171/3 at a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent.  
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Exposure Mode (continued)  
Shutter-Priority Auto  
In shutter-priority auto, the user sets the shutter speed, while the camera automati-  
cally adjusts aperture to produce the optimal exposure. Shutter speed can be set to  
values between thirty and 1/16,000 seconds. Use high shutter speeds to “freeze”  
motion, low shutter speeds to blur moving objects. Shutter-priority auto is only  
available with CPU lenses.  
To take photographs in shutter-priority auto:  
Pressing the MODE button, rotate the main command  
1dial until  
is displayed in the control panel on top of  
the camera.  
Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter  
2speed.  
Frame a photograph and shoot.  
3
Lens Aperture Ring  
If the lens aperture ring has not been set to the minimum aperture, the viewfinder and control  
panel on top of the camera will show a blinking  
, and the shutter release will be disabled.  
This does not apply in the case of type G lenses, which do not have an aperture ring.  
Non-CPU Lenses  
If shutter-priority auto is selected when a non-CPU lens is attached, the exposure mode will  
automatically be set to aperture-priority auto (A). The aperture display in the viewfinder and  
the control panel on top of the camera will show  
, the in the control panel on top of the  
camera will blink, and the exposure-mode display in the viewfinder will show to indicate that  
aperture must be set manually using the lens aperture ring.  
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LongTime-Exposures  
Noise may appear in photographs taken at speeds of approximately one second or slower.  
Exposure Indicators  
If the subject is too bright or too dark to allow correct exposure, the electronic analog expo-  
sure display will flash and one of the following indicators will appear in the viewfinder and the  
control panel on top of the camera:  
Subject too bright; choose a faster shutter speed or use an ND filter.  
Subject too dark;choose a lower shutter speed or use a flash.  
Shutter-Speed Lock  
Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting (  
pg. 94).  
2—EV Steps for Exposure Control (  
pg. 161)  
By default, adjustments to shutter speed are made in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step).  
If desired, the size of the increments can be increased to 1/2 or 1 step.  
12—Assign Command Dial (  
pg. 166)  
This setting can be used to reverse the roles of the command dials so that the main command  
dial controls aperture while shutter speed is assigned to the sub-command dial.  
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Exposure Mode (continued)  
Aperture-Priority Auto  
In aperture-priority auto, the user sets the aperture, while the camera automatically  
adjusts shutter speed to produce the optimal exposure. Small apertures (high f/-  
numbers) can be used to increase depth of field, bringing both the main subject and  
the background into focus. Large apertures (low f/-numbers) soften background  
details and allow more light into the camera, increasing the range of the flash and  
making photographs less susceptible to blurring.  
To take photographs in aperture-priority auto:  
Pressing the MODE button, rotate the main command  
1dial until  
is displayed in the control panel on top of  
the camera.  
Rotate the sub-command dial to choose an aperture  
2between the minimum and maximum values for the  
lens.  
Frame a photograph and shoot.  
3
Lens Aperture Ring  
If the lens aperture ring has not been set to the minimum aperture, the viewfinder and control  
panel on top of the camera will show a blinking  
, and the shutter release will be disabled.  
This does not apply in the case of type G lenses, which do not have an aperture ring.  
Non-CPU Lenses  
If aperture-priority auto is selected when a non-CPU lens is attached, the aperture display in  
the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera will show  
aperture must be set manually using the lens aperture ring.  
to indicate that  
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Exposure Indicators  
If the subject is too bright or too dark to allow correct exposure, the electronic analog expo-  
sure display will flash and one of the following indicators will appear in the viewfinder and the  
control panel on top of the camera:  
Subject too bright; choose a higher f/-number or use an ND filter.  
Subject too dark; choose a lower f/-number or use a flash.  
Aperture Lock  
Aperture can be locked at the selected setting (  
pg. 94).  
2—EV Steps for Exposure Control (  
pg. 161)  
By default, adjustments to aperture are made in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step). If  
desired, the size of the increments can be increased to 1/2 or 1 step.  
12—Assign Command Dial (  
pg. 166)  
This setting can be used to reverse the roles of the command dials so that the main command  
dial controls aperture while shutter speed is assigned to the sub-command dial.  
22—Aperture Setting (  
pg. 173)  
Use this setting when you want to adjust aperture using the lens aperture ring. Note that  
aperture for type G lenses is always set using the command dials, regardless of the option  
chosen for Custom Setting 22.  
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Exposure Mode (continued)  
Manual  
In manual exposure, the user controls both aperture and shutter speed. The shutter  
can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (bulb) or shutter speed set to  
a fixed value between thirty and 1/16,000 seconds. Aperture can be set to values  
between the minimum and maximum for the lens. Using the electronic analog expo-  
sure display in the viewfinder or the control panel on top of the camera as your  
guide, you can adjust exposure to suit shooting conditions and the task at hand.  
To take photographs in manual exposure mode:  
Pressing the MODE button, rotate the main command  
1dial until  
is displayed in the control panel on top of  
the camera.  
Lens Aperture Ring  
If the lens aperture ring has not been set to the minimum aperture, the viewfinder and control  
panel on top of the camera will show a blinking  
, and the shutter release will be disabled.  
This does not apply in the case of type G lenses, which do not have an aperture ring.  
Non-CPU Lenses  
If aperture-priority auto is selected when a non-CPU lens is attached, the aperture display in  
the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera will show  
aperture must be set manually using the lens aperture ring.  
to indicate that  
LongTime-Exposures  
At a shutter-speed setting of  
, the shutter will remain open as long as the shutter-  
release button is held down. Note that if the shutter is open for more than approximately one  
second at any setting, noise may appear in the final photograph.  
90  
Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed (A). Aperture is set by  
2rotating the sub-command dial (B).  
A
B
2—EV Steps for Exposure Control (  
pg. 161)  
By default, adjustments to aperture and shutter speed are made in increments equivalent to  
1/3 EV (1/3 step). If desired, the size of the increments can be increased to 1/2 or 1 step.  
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Exposure Mode (continued)  
Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays in the viewfinder and  
in the control panel on top of the camera as shown below (the illustration below  
shows the display that appears in the control panel on top of the camera). Adjust  
shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is achieved. If the limits of  
the camera’s metering system are exceeded, the electronic analog exposure dis-  
plays will flash.  
Custom Setting 2 (EV  
steps for exposure  
Custom Setting 2 (EV  
steps for exposure  
Custom Setting 2 (EV  
steps for exposure  
control) set to 1 Step  
control) set to 1/3 Step control) set to 1/2 Step  
Optimal exposure  
Optimal exposure  
Optimal exposure  
Underexposed by 1/3 EV  
Underexposed by 1/2 EV  
Underexposed by 1 EV  
Overexposed by more  
than 2 EV  
Overexposed by more  
than 3 EV  
Overexposed by more  
than 3 EV  
Frame a photograph and shoot.  
3
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AF Micro Nikkor Lenses  
When the sub-command dial is used to set aperture, the exposure ratio need not be taken  
into account provided that an external exposure meter is used. Compensation that takes the  
exposure ratio into account is only necessary when the lens aperture ring is used.  
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock  
Shutter-speed and aperture can be locked at the selected setting (  
pg. 94).  
12—Assign Command Dial (  
pg. 166)  
This setting can be used to reverse the roles of the command dials so that the main command  
dial controls aperture while shutter speed is assigned to the sub-command dial.  
22—Aperture Setting (  
pg. 173)  
Use this setting when you want to adjust aperture using the lens aperture ring. Note that  
aperture for type G lenses is always set using the command dials, regardless of the option  
chosen for Custom Setting 22.  
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Exposure Mode (continued)  
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock  
In shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes, you can lock shutter speed at  
the selected value. In aperture-priority auto and manual exposure modes, you can  
lock aperture at the selected f/-number. Lock is not available in programmed auto.  
For ease of access, you can assign lock to the  
button by selecting Lock in the  
Assign FUNC sub-menu of the shooting menu.  
Shutter-Speed Lock  
If lock has been assigned to the  
selected value by pressing the  
button, shutter speed can be locked at the  
button (A) and rotating the main command dial  
(B) until the shutter-speed lock icons appear in the viewfinder and the control panel  
on top of the camera (C). To unlock shutter speed, press the button and rotate  
the main command dial until the lock icons disappear from the displays.  
A
B
C
Aperture Lock  
If lock has been assigned to the  
value by pressing the  
the aperture lock icons appear in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the  
camera (C). To unlock aperture, press the button and rotate the sub-com-  
mand dial until the lock icons disappear from the displays.  
button, aperture can be locked at the selected  
button (A) and rotating the sub-command dial (B) until  
A
B
C
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The Command Lock Menu  
Shutter-speed and aperture can also be locked from the com-  
mand-lock sub-menu. In the shooting menu, highlight Com-  
mand Lock and press the multi selector to the right to  
display command-lock options. Highlight the desired option  
and press the multi selector to the right to put your choice  
into effect and return to the shooting menu.  
SHOOTING MENU  
Command Lock  
OFF  
OK  
Shutter-Speed  
Aperture  
Both  
The following options are available:  
Option  
OFF  
Description  
Locks that apply in the current exposure mode are released.  
Only shutter speed is locked. This option is not available in aper-  
ture-priority auto and programmed auto exposure modes.  
Shutter-Speed  
Aperture  
Both  
Only aperture is locked. This option is not available in shutter-  
priority auto and programmed auto exposure modes.  
Both shutter speed and aperture are locked. This option is only  
available in manual exposure mode.  
For more information on:  
pg. 116 The Assign FUNC sub-menu  
pg. 188 The shooting menu  
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Auto-Exposure Lock  
Auto-exposure lock makes it possible to use spot or center-weighted metering to  
measure exposure for a subject that will not be in the metering area in the final  
composition. With the subject positioned in the metering area, press the AE-L/AF-L  
button to measure exposure. Exposure will be fixed at this setting while the button  
is pressed, allowing you to maintain the metered value for exposure while recom-  
posing the photograph.  
To use auto-exposure lock:  
Press the metering selector lock release (1) and rotate  
1the metering selector (2) to select center-weighted or  
spot metering. Matrix metering, which measures expo-  
sure for the entire frame, will not produce the desired  
results when used with auto-exposure lock.  
After positioning the subject in the focus area (select the center focus area when  
2using center-weighted metering), press the shutter-release button halfway and  
confirm that the in-focus indicator () appears in the viewfinder (A). Keeping  
the shutter-release button pressed halfway, press and hold the AE-L/AF-L button  
(B).  
A
B
When spot metering is in effect, the camera measures exposure in the selected  
focus area (or in the center focus area when a non-CPU lens is in place or closest  
subject priority is in effect). When center-weighted metering is selected, the  
camera measures lighting conditions in the entire frame but assigns the greatest  
weight to an 8-mm circle in the center of the viewfinder.  
Exposure will remain locked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. In single-  
servo or continuous-servo autofocus, both focus and exposure will be locked  
while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. While auto-exposure lock is in effect, an  
EL indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder.  
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With the AE-L/AF-L button held down, recompose your photograph (A) and  
3shoot (B).  
A
B
Adjusting Shutter Speed andAperture  
While auto-exposure lock is in effect, you can:  
Exposure mode  
Operation  
Choose a new combination of aperture and shutter speed us-  
ing flexible program ( pg. 84)  
Programmed auto  
Shutter-priority auto Adjust shutter speed  
Aperture-priority auto Adjust aperture  
These operations will not affect the metered value for exposure. The adjusted values will be  
displayed in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera.  
Metering can not be adjusted while auto-exposure lock is in effect. Any changes to metering  
will only take effect after the AE-L/AF-L button is released.  
7—AE Lock (  
pg. 164)  
This setting can be used to assign auto-exposure lock to the shutter-release button.  
14—CenterWeight Area (  
pg. 168)  
This option is used to set the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center-weighted  
metering to 6 mm (0.24˝), 10 mm (0.39˝), 13 mm (0.51˝), or to the average of the entire frame.  
21—AE-L/AF-L Button (  
pg. 172)  
Using this option, the AE-L/AF-L button can be set to lock focus and exposure, focus only, or  
exposure only, or to lock exposure when pressed and maintain this setting until pressed a  
second time or until the shutter is released.  
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Exposure Compensation  
Exposure compensation is used to deliberately modify exposure from the optimum  
value selected by the camera. It can be used when, for example, photographing  
subjects containing areas of high contrast at a variety of different exposures. Expo-  
sure compensation is at its best when combined with spot or center-weighted me-  
tering.  
Press the button and rotate the main command dial. Exposure compensation  
1
can be set to any value between +5 EV and –5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV (1/3  
step). As a rule of thumb, use a positive value for exposure compensation when  
the background is brighter than the main subject, a negative value when the  
background is darker than the main subject.  
Viewfinder display  
–0.3 EV  
+2 EV  
At values other than 0, a  
indicator appears in the viewfinder and in the  
control panel on top of the camera and the “0” at the center of the electronic  
analog exposure display will blink. The current exposure-compensation setting  
can be confirmed at any time by pressing the button, or by viewing the elec-  
tronic analog exposure display.  
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Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.  
2
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to zero, or by  
performing a two-button reset. Exposure compensation is not reset when the cam-  
era is turned off.  
2—EV Steps for Exposure Control (  
pg. 161)  
This setting can be used to set the increments for exposure compensation to 1/2 or 1 step.  
13—Easy Exposure Compensation (  
pg.167)  
This setting can be used to allow exposure to be set with the command dials alone.  
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Auto Bracketing  
When auto bracketing is in effect, the camera varies exposure automatically with  
each shot (to a maximum of three shots), raising or lowering exposure by a pre-  
determined amount (up to 2 EV) relative to the value selected by the camera or  
chosen using exposure compensation. Auto bracketing is available in all exposure  
modes.  
Pressing the BKT button (A), ro-  
A
B
1tate the main command dial un-  
til BKT is displayed in the con-  
trol panel on top of the camera  
(B).  
Pressing the BKT button (A), rotate the sub-command dial (B) to choose a brack-  
2eting program (C).  
A
B
C
The exposure settings affected by auto bracketing depend on the exposure mode.  
Exposure mode  
Programmed auto  
Shutter-priority auto  
Aperture-priority auto  
Manual  
Camera sets exposure by varying  
Shutter speed and aperture  
Aperture  
Shutter speed  
Shutter speed  
2—EV Steps for Exposure Control (  
pg. 161)  
This setting controls the size of the increments for auto bracketing.  
11—AE/Flash Bracketing (  
pg. 166)  
If a Speedlight is used in combination with auto bracketing, both the flash level (TTL level for  
the main subject) and exposure will vary with each shot. Using Custom Setting 11, you can  
program the camera so that bracketing affects only the flash level or only the exposure value.  
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The bracketing programs available depend on the size of the EV steps selected using  
Custom Setting 2.  
Custom Setting 2 Set to 1/3 Step  
Custom Setting 2 Set to 1/2 Step  
Exposure  
display  
Bracketing  
order  
Exposure  
display  
Bracketing  
order  
Option  
Option  
–2F1.0  
–2F0.7  
–2F0.3  
+2F1.0  
+2F0.7  
+2F0.3  
–3F1.0  
–3F0.7  
–3F0.3  
+3F1.0  
+3F0.7  
+3F0.3  
3F1.0  
0 / –1.0  
–2F1.0  
–2F0.5  
+2F1.0  
+2F0.5  
–3F1.0  
–3F0.5  
+3F1.0  
+3F0.5  
3F1.0  
0 / –1.0  
0 / –0.7  
0 / –0.5  
0 / –0.3  
0 / +1.0  
0 / +1.0  
0 / +0.5  
0 / +0.7  
–1.0/ –2.0 /0  
–0.5/ –1.0 /0  
+1.0/ 0 /+2.0  
+0.5/ 0 /+1.0  
0/ –1.0 /+1.0  
0/ –0.5 /+0.5  
0 / +0.3  
–1.0/ –2.0 /0  
–0.7/ –1.3 /0  
–0.3/ –0.7 /0  
+1.0/ 0 /+2.0  
+0.7/ 0 /+1.3  
+0.3/ 0 /+0.7  
0/ –1.0 /+1.0  
0/ –0.7 /+0.7  
0/ –0.3 /+0.3  
3F0.5  
Custom Setting 2 Set to 1 Step  
Exposure  
display  
Bracketing  
order  
Option  
3F0.7  
–2F1.0  
+2F1.0  
–3F1.0  
+3F1.0  
3F1.0  
0 / –1.0  
3F0.3  
0 / +1.0  
–1.0/ –2.0 /0  
+1.0/ 0 /+2.0  
0/ –1.0 /+1.0  
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Auto Bracketing (continued)  
To take the first photograph in the series, compose the photograph, focus, and  
3shoot. If the shutter-release button is held down with the mode dial set to C  
(continuous mode), shooting will end automatically once the number of shots  
specified in the bracketing program (two or three) has been taken. In single-  
frame and self-timer modes, one photograph is taken each time the shutter-  
release button is fully pressed. To cancel bracketing before all photographs in the  
series have been taken, press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial  
until BKT is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera. The  
program selected at the time auto bracketing was cancelled will be restored the  
next time auto bracketing is used.  
During shooting, the camera shows the modified values for shutter speed and aperture.  
Bracketing can be combined with exposure compensation to produce compensation values  
greater than +2.0 or less than –2.0 while bracketing is in effect.  
If the camera is turned off before all photographs in the sequence have been taken, bracketing  
will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on. If the memory  
card fills up before all photographs in the sequence have been taken, shooting can be resumed  
from the next shot in the sequence after images have been deleted or a new memory card  
inserted.  
3—Bracketing Order (  
pg. 162)  
This setting can be used to change the bracketing order so that bracketing proceeds from  
underexposure to overexposure.  
For more information on:  
pg. 103 Using the self-timer  
pg. 98 Exposure compensation  
102  
Self-Timer Mode  
The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. The camera  
should be placed on a stable, level surface; use of a tripod is recommended.  
To take photographs using the self-timer:  
Press the mode dial lock release (1) and rotate the mode  
1dial (2) to select  
(self-timer mode).  
Frame the photograph and focus. When using single-servo autofocus, confirm  
2that the in-focus indicator () is displayed in the viewfinder, as otherwise the  
shutter can not be released. If the exposure mode is not set to manual (M), close  
the shutter that covers the viewfinder eyepiece (A) to prevent light entering  
through the eyepiece from affecting auto-exposure. After focusing the camera,  
press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the self-timer (B). The  
self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will start to blink (C), stopping ap-  
proximately two seconds before the shutter is released automatically to take the  
photograph.  
A
B
C
Do not stand in front of the lens to start the timer when autofocus is in effect.  
If the shutter speed is set to  
mately 1/4 s.  
in self-timer mode, shutter speed will be set to approxi-  
To turn the self-timer off before a photograph is taken, turn the mode dial to another setting.  
16—Self-timer Delay (  
pg. 169)  
Self-timer delay can be set to 10 (the default setting), 2, 5, or 20 seconds using this option.  
103  
Diopter Adjustment  
The viewfinder is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual  
differences is vision.  
To adjust viewfinder diopter, pull the diopter knob out  
and rotate it until the focus brackets in the viewfinder  
are in sharp focus. Diopter can be adjusted in the range  
between –3 m–1 and +1 m–1. Corrective lenses (avail-  
able separately) allow diopters of –3 m–1 to +2 m–1.  
Once you have adjusted diopter to your satisfaction,push  
the diopter knob back into the body of the camera.  
When operating the diopter knob, be careful to avoid injuring your eye with your finger or  
fingernail.  
For more information on:  
pg. 198 Optional accessories  
104  
LCD Illuminators  
Using the LCD illuminators (control panel backlights), you can illuminate the control  
panels to view camera settings in the dark.  
To turn the illuminators on, rotate the power switch to  
the  
position. The illuminators will remain on while  
the switch is held in this position. After the switch is  
released, the illuminators will remain on while exposure  
indicators are displayed or until the shutter is released.  
17—LCD Illumination (  
pg. 169)  
Using this option, the illuminator can be set to turn on when any button is pressed.  
105  
Depth-of-Field Preview  
To check depth of field for the current aperture setting, press and hold the depth-of-  
field preview button.  
The lens will be stopped down to the aperture selected  
by the camera in programmed auto or shutter-priority  
auto exposure modes, or to the value selected by the  
user in aperture-priority or manual modes. The view  
through the viewfinder provides an approximation of  
the depth of field that can be obtained at the current  
aperture setting.  
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Focal Plane Position  
The position of the focal plane inside the camera is indicated by a mark on the  
camera body.  
The distance between the camera and the subject should  
be measured from this mark whenever distance is mea-  
sured manually. The distance between the lens mount-  
ing flange and the focal plane is 46.5 mm (1.83˝).  
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Through-the-Lens Flash Photography  
To useTTL flash control, connect an SB-80DX, SB-50DX, or SB-28DX Speedlight to  
the camera and set the flash to D-TTL auto-flash mode. Depending on the type of  
lens used, one or more of the followingTTL flash modes will be available. TTL flash  
control is available only with the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, and SB-28DX.  
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR  
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR  
This mode is available when a CPU Nikkor lens is attached. Based on information  
from the matrix metering system, flash output is adjusted to maintain a balance  
between the main subject and ambient background lighting. When the shutter-  
release button is pressed, the Speedlight emits a series of nearly invisible preflashes  
(monitor preflashes) immediately before the shutter opens. The monitor preflashes  
are reflected from objects in all areas of the frame and picked up by the camera’s  
TTL multi sensor, where they are analyzed instantaneously in combination with infor-  
mation on the current sensitivity (ISO equivalency) setting, aperture, lens focal length,  
and exposure compensation value. The results of this analysis are used to balance  
flash output with ambient light. When a type G or D lens is used, distance informa-  
tion is included in the calculation for still more precise flash control (3D multi-sensor  
balanced fill flash).  
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash for Digital SLR  
This mode is used with non-CPU lenses. When a non-CPU lens is attached, the  
camera automatically chooses center-weighted metering, allowing flash output to be  
roughly balanced with ambient lighting for the main subject and background. The  
camera may be unable to adjust exposure correctly if the frame includes a highly  
reflective object, or if the background is non-reflective. StandardTTL flash control is  
recommended in such cases. StandardTTL flash control is activated automatically  
when spot metering is selected.  
StandardTTL Flash for Digital SLR  
Standard TTL flash control is available with lenses of all types. Standard TTL flash  
control does not take the brightness of the background into account, instead adjust-  
ing flash output to ensure that the main subject is correctly exposed. This makes it  
suited to photographs in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of  
other details, or when exposure compensation is used. This mode is also activated  
automatically when spot metering is selected.  
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Flash Contacts and Indicators  
Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speed-  
lights directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be con-  
nected via a sync cable. When a Speedlight is connected, the flash-ready indicator in  
the viewfinder shows whether the flash is fully charged and ready for use.  
Accessory Shoe  
A variety of Nikon Speedlights, including the SB-80DX,  
SB-50DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24,  
SB-23, SB-22s, SB-29s, and SB-29, can be attached di-  
rectly to the accessory shoe without the need for a sync  
cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock  
that keeps Speedlights equipped with a locking pin (the  
SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-22s, SB-29s, and SB-29) in place.  
SyncTerminal  
A sync cable can be connected to the sync terminal as  
required. Do not attach another Speedlight via a sync  
cable when performing rear-curtain sync flash photog-  
raphy with an SB-80DX,SB-50DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-  
27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22s, SB-29s, or SB-29  
Speedlight attached to the accessory shoe.  
Flash-Ready Indicator  
When an SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23,  
SB-22s, SB-29s, or SB-29 Speedlight is connected, the flash-ready indicator will light  
to show that the flash is fully charged and ready for use. If the indicator blinks for  
approximately three seconds immediately after a photograph is taken in D-TTL or  
non-TTL auto flash mode, the flash has fired at full output and the photograph may  
not have been correctly erexposed. Check the results in the monitor. If the photo-  
graph is underexposed, adjust the distance to the subject, aperture, shutter speed, or  
flash range and try again.  
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Flash Sync Modes  
Five sync modes are available. To set the flash sync mode, press the flash mode  
button (A) while turning the main command dial (B).  
A
B
The camera will cycle through the available flash-sync modes in the order shown  
below.  
*
* In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes,the mode icon shown at  
right will be displayed when the flash mode button is released.  
When red-eye reduction is used, there is a one-second delay between your fully pressing the  
shutter-release button and the shutter being released. Be careful not to move the camera or to  
let your subject move during this time. Red-eye reduction works best when your subject is well  
within the range of the flash and is fully turned to face the camera.  
To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use of a tripod is recommended with slow sync or  
red-eye reduction with slow sync.  
Rear-curtain sync can not be used with a studio flash system.  
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The following flash-sync modes are available:  
Flash sync mode  
Description  
This mode is recommended in most situations. When using  
the SB-26, SB-25, or SB-24, set the sync mode selector on the  
Speedlight to NORMAL.  
Front-curtain sync  
Slow sync  
The flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 s, tak-  
ing ambient lighting into account to bring out background de-  
tails. In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto expo-  
sure modes,the shutter speed chosen automatically by the cam-  
era is usually 1/5001/60 s.  
Use this mode to suggest motion by creating a stream of light  
that appears to follow moving objects. When this mode is com-  
bined with programmed auto or aperture-priority auto, shut-  
ter speed is slowed to achieve the same effect as slow sync.  
When using the SB-26, SB-25, or SB-24, set the Speedlight sync  
mode selector to REAR.  
Rear-curtain sync  
Red-eye reduction  
In this mode (available only with SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28,  
SB-27, and SB-26), a red-eye reduction pre-flash lights for ap-  
proximately one second before the main flash, causing the pu-  
pils in your subjects’ eyes to contract and reducing the “red-  
eye” effect a flash can sometimes cause.  
This mode combines red-eye reduction with slow sync (avail-  
able only with SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-26).  
Set the exposure mode to programmed auto or aperture-pri-  
ority auto.  
Red-eye reduction with  
slow sync  
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Compatible Speedlights  
Your Nikon digital camera can be used with the optional Speedlights shown below.  
Flash mode  
TTL1  
A
Balanced  
fill-flash  
Standard  
TTL2  
Non-TTL  
auto  
Speedlight  
Lens  
Type G or D Nikkor3  
Other CPU Nikkor6  
Other Nikkor lens  
All types  
4
5
SB-80DX  
SB-50DX13  
SB-28DX  
7
5
8
9, 13  
SB-28  
SB-27  
SB-2610  
SB-25  
SB-24  
All types  
All types  
All types  
All types  
SB-23/SB-21B11/  
SB-29s/SB-29  
All types  
SB-22s/SB-22/  
SB-20/SB-16B/  
SB-15  
SB-1112/SB-14  
All types  
All types  
1 Can only be used when an SB-80DX, SB-50DX, or SB-28DX is attached. When other  
Speedlights are attached and set to TTL, the shutter-release button will lock and no  
photographs can be taken.  
2 When spot metering is used, this setting is treated as “standard D-TTL flash control”  
(see above).  
3 IX-Nikkor excluded.  
4 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for the D1 series.  
5 Auto aperture (AA).  
6 Excluding AF Nikkor lenses for the F3AF.  
7 Multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for the D1 series.  
8 Center-weighted fill-flash for the D1 series.  
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Flash mode  
M
REAR  
FP high-  
speed sync  
Repeating  
flash  
Rear-curtain  
sync  
Red-eye  
reduction  
Manual  
13  
13  
13  
13  
13  
13  
13  
13  
13  
9 Non-TTL auto flash (A).  
10 The SB-26 can be set to slave mode for wireless slave flash photography. When the  
wireless slave selector is set to D, shutter speed will be set to a value under 1/200 sec.  
11 Autofocus can only be used with the SB-21B, SB-29s, or SB-29 when a AF-Micro lens  
(60 mm, 105 mm, 200 mm) is attached.  
12 When using the SB-11 or SB-14 in A or M mode, connect the SC-13 using the SU-2.  
While the SB-11 and SB-14 can be connected using the SC-11 or SC-15,the flash-ready  
indicator will not appear in the viewfinder display and shutter speed will not be adjusted  
automatically.  
13 The SB-50DX Speedlight, (available separately,) can not be used with NonTTL auto, FP  
high-speed sync, Repeating flash,or Red-eye reduction.  
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Compatible Speedlights (continued)  
Refer to your Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. In the table of different camera types  
given in the SB-28DX manual, your Nikon digital camera is classified as type A.  
The shutter will synchronize with the flash when set to speeds of 1/500 sec. or slower.  
If the flash-ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken with the  
SB-80DX, SB-50DX, or SB-28DX set to D-TTL, the photograph may be underexposed. Check  
the photograph in the monitor. If it is underexposed, adjust the focus distance, aperture, or  
flash range and try again.  
The underexposure warning may not be displayed when Speedlights other than the SB-80DX,  
SB-50DX, or SB-28DX are used with a shutter speed of 1/500 s. Should you find that images are  
underexposed even when no warning has appeared in the viewfinder, set the shutter speed to  
1
/250 s and try again.  
EV steps for exposure control are set to 1/3 increments on the Speedlight exposure display.  
Therefore when the display on the camera body is set to 1/2 increments (using Custom Setting  
20), the Speedlight exposure display will not show the correct ISO value. This does not affect  
the actual exposure value which will be set as displayed on the camera body.  
Sensitivity settings available for D-TTL flash photography are ISO 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640,  
800, 1000, 1250 and 1600 equivalent. If Sensitivity Boost (Custom Setting 31) is used, the flash  
may not produce appropriate lighting, depending on the aperture or distance to the subject.  
In the case of Speedlights equipped with an AF-Assist Illuminator, the illuminator will only light  
when the center focus area is used.  
When the exposure mode is set to programmed auto, the maximum aperture varies with  
sensitivity, as shown below:  
Sensitivity (ISO equivalent)  
Maximum aperture  
200  
4.8  
250  
5
320  
5.3  
400  
5.6  
500  
6
640  
6.3  
Sensitivity (ISO equivalent)  
Maximum aperture  
800  
6.7  
1,000  
7.1  
1250  
7.6  
1600  
8
For each increase in sensitivity, aperture is stopped down by half a step. If the lens has a smaller  
maximum aperture than that given above, the maximum aperture will be the maximum aper-  
ture for the lens.  
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When flash exposure compensation is used,  
amount of compensation is not displayed.  
appears in the viewfinder display, but the  
If the Speedlight is set at a distance from the camera using the SC-17 sync cord, correct  
exposure may not be achieved at D-TTL settings other than standard D-TTL. We recommend  
that you use standard D-TTL. When using standard D-TTL, take a test shot and view the  
results in the monitor.  
When using D-TTL flash control,use the flash panel provided with your Speedlight. Do not use  
another type of flash panel, such as a diffusion panel, as this may introduce error into camera-  
internal calculations, resulting in inappropriate flash exposure.  
When the flash sync mode is set to slow sync or slow sync with red-eye reduction, select  
programmed auto or aperture-priority auto exposure.  
The shutter speeds and apertures that can be used with the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, and SB-28DX  
are shown below.  
Exposure mode  
Programmed auto  
Shutter-priority auto  
Shutter speed  
Set automatically by camera*  
Aperture  
pg. 84  
pg. 86  
pg. 88  
pg. 90  
Set automatically by  
camera  
1
/
500 – 30 s**  
Aperture-priority auto Set automatically by camera*  
Value chosen by user  
1
Manual  
/
500 – 30 s**, bulb  
* Shutter speeds are set automatically in the range 1/5001/60 s, or 1/500–30 s at a flash sync  
mode setting of slow sync.  
** If a shutter speed faster than 1/500 s is chosen, the camera will automatically lower the  
shutter speed to 1/500 s when the Speedlight is turned on.  
TTL can not be used for multi-flash photography.  
Use Nikon Speedlights only. Using another make of flash could damage the internal circuitry of  
the camera or flash. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not included in the list of compatible  
Speedlights, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information.  
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The FUNC Button  
By assigning image quality, custom settings, command lock, or AF-area mode to the  
button, you can adjust the selected setting using the command dial while con-  
firming changes to settings in the rear control panel.  
To assign a new function to the  
button, highlight As-  
SHOOTING MENU  
Assign FUNC  
sign FUNC in the shooting menu and press the multi selec-  
tor to the right to display the controls menu. Highlight the  
desired setting and press the multi selector to the right to  
return to the shooting menu.  
Qual  
CSM  
AF Area  
Lock  
OK  
The following options are available:  
Option  
Qual  
Description  
Image quality can be set using the  
the command dials.  
button and  
pg. 56  
Custom settings can be selected using the  
button and the command dials.  
CSM  
pg. 156  
pg. 74  
pg. 94  
AF-area mode can be selected using the  
ton.  
but-  
AF Area  
Lock  
The  
can be used with the command dials to  
lock shutter speed and/or aperture.  
For more information on:  
pg. 188 The shooting menu  
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Sequential File Numbering  
When sequential file numbering is in effect, file and folder numbers will continue to  
be assigned sequentially in ascending order from the last number used whenever  
you create a new folder, insert a new memory card in the camera, or format the  
existing memory card. For more information on sequential file numbering, see Cus-  
tom Setting 29, File Number Sequence (  
pg. 179).  
To choose a file-numbering option, highlight File No.Seq.in  
the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the right.  
The menu shown at right will be displayed. Highlight the  
desired setting and press the multi selector to the right to  
return to the shooting menu.  
SHOOTING MENU  
File No. Seq.  
OFF  
ON  
OK  
Reset  
The following options are available:  
Option  
OFF  
Description  
Continuous sequential file numbering off.  
Continuous sequential file numbering on.  
ON  
Sequential numbering begins again from the lowest number  
available in the current folder.  
Reset  
29—File Number Sequence (  
pg. 179)  
File numbering can also be controlled using Custom Setting 29.  
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Taking Photographs with GPS  
The camera is equipped with an RS-232C serial interface that can be used for con-  
nection to a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, allowing information about the  
camera’s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken.  
The GPS Input sub-menu can be used to ready the camera’s  
RS-232C interface for connection to a GPS device. In the  
SET UP MENU  
GPS Input  
setup menu, highlight GPS Input and press the multi selec-  
OFF  
ON  
OK  
tor to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed.  
Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to  
the right to return to the setup menu.  
The GPS Input menu contains the following options:  
Option  
Description  
OFF  
Disables the serial port connection.  
ON  
Configures the serial interface for connection to a GPS device.  
Data transfer between the camera and GPS device will not take place in playback mode, even  
when GPS is selected in the GPS Input menu.  
When communication is established with the GPS device, the  
letterD” will appear in the control panel on top of the camera,  
remaining until the exposure indicators in the control panel turn  
off automatically or the camera is turned off. Once the letter  
“D” is displayed, information on the camera’s current position  
received while the camera is in communication with the GPS  
device will be stored with the image data for each photograph,  
even if the communication between the camera and the device is later interrupted.  
GPS data will be included in the photo information for any photographs taken while the letter  
“D” is displayed in the control panel.  
When using a GPS device to record the camera's position, check to be sure that the letter “D”  
is displayed in the control panel on top of the camera before taking any photographs. Particu-  
larly immediately after the GPS device is turned on, the position will not be recorded if you  
release the shutter in one motion, without first pressing the shutter-release button halfway and  
waiting for the camera to focus.  
For more information on using and connecting GPS devices, see the manual provided with the  
device.  
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Connecting a GPS Device  
When connecting a GPS device via a serial cable, be sure that the cable is connected to the  
camera’s RS-232C serial interface terminal and that a 2.5-mm stero mini-jack is used for con-  
nection to the camera. Using another type of connector or inserting the connector into  
another terminal could damage the camera or cable.  
Compatible GPS Devices  
GARMIN or MAGELLAN GPS devices compatible with the NMEA0183 ver. 2.01 protocol can  
be used with you camera. (NMEA=National Marine Electronics Association)  
Operation has been confirmed with the following GPS devices:  
• GARMIN GPS III  
• MAGELLAN COLORTRAK  
Because cables for connecting GPS devices to the camera are not available from Nikon, the user  
must supply a suitable cable. The RS-232 terminal on the camera is designed to fit a 2.5 mm  
stereo mini-jack. To connect the camera and the GPS device, a GND line and Data-Out line  
(Data-Out here refers to the GPS device) are required. The GND line from the GPS device  
must be connected to the GND line from the 2.5 mm stereo mini-jack. The Data-Out line from  
the GPS device must be connected to the Data-In line from the 2.5 mm stereo mini-jack.  
DATA-IN  
(Connect lead to GPS  
device DATA-OUT lead)  
(Not used)  
GND  
(Connect lead to GPS  
device ground lead)  
For more information on:  
pg. 190 The setup menu  
pg. 124 Photo information  
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Playback Options  
Photographs can be played back by turning the mode dial to PLAY (playback mode),  
by pressing the monitor button in single-frame, continuous, self-timer or PC mode  
(quick review), or using “image review” to view photographs in the monitor auto-  
matically as they are recorded to the memory card.  
Playback Mode  
Playback mode is used only for playing images back, not for taking photographs.  
Playback mode can be selected by pressing the mode dial lock release and rotating  
the mode dial to PLAY.  
Quick Review  
In single-frame, continuous, self-timer or PC mode, images stored on the memory  
card can be viewed at the touch of a button, without setting the mode dial to PLAY.  
Press the  
button (B) to view the last photograph taken (if the camera is in sleep  
mode, with no aperture or shutter-speed indicators displayed, first press the shutter-  
release button halfway (A) to reactivate the camera).  
A
B
If the memory card is empty when playback or quick review mode is selected, the messageNo  
images in current folder” will be displayed.  
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Image Review  
In single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and PC modes, photographs can be viewed as  
they are recorded to the memory card. Photographs will not be displayed in the  
monitor in PC mode when the camera is connected to a computer running Nikon  
Capture 3 Camera Control.  
Select On in the Image Review menu (Custom Setting 1;  
pg. 161).  
1
2
Take a photograph with the mode dial set to S (single-frame), C (continuous),  
(self-timer) or PC.  
While the photograph is recorded to the memory card, the monitor will turn on  
automatically and the photograph you have just taken will be displayed. In single-  
frame and self-timer modes, one photograph will be displayed each time the  
shutter is released. In continuous mode, the photographs in each sequence will  
be displayed in order when shooting is complete. Review begins when you re-  
lease the shutter button.  
If additional photographs are taken while images are on display, preview will be  
interrupted.  
In playback and quick review modes, or when using image review in continuous mode, photo-  
graphs can be displayed one at a time or in “contact sheets” of four or nine thumbnail images  
(seeChoosing the Number of Images Displayed,” below).  
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Basic Playback  
The playback operations described below can be used in playback, quick-review, and  
record-and-review modes.  
Choosing the Number of Images Displayed  
During playback, images can be viewed one at a time or incontact sheets” of four or  
nine thumbnail images. To choose the number of images displayed, press the  
button (A) while rotating the main command dial (B).  
A
B
Single frame  
Four thumbnails  
Nine thumbnails  
If card contains fewer than the selected number of images in thumbnail playback, thumbnails  
will be displayed at the top left corner of the monitor.  
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The setting chosen applies in playback, quick-review, and, when shooting in continu-  
ous mode, record-and-review modes.  
Turning the Monitor Off  
The monitor turns off if:  
• No operations are performed in the time specified in Custom Setting 18 (Moni-  
tor Off Delay).  
• The  
button is pressed.  
• The shutter-release button is pressed halfway in single-frame, continuous, self-  
timer mode, or in PC mode if the camera is not connected to a computer run-  
ning Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control.  
For more information on:  
pg. 170 Custom Setting 18  
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Basic Playback (continued)  
Single-Frame Playback  
Unlock the multi selector and press it up  
or down to view additional images.  
In playback and quick-review modes, the first and last images in memory are linked.  
Pressing the multi selector down when the most recent image is displayed will take  
you to the oldest photograph in memory. Pressing the multi selector up when the  
oldest photograph is displayed will take you to the most recent photograph.  
To view information on the current photograph, press the multi selector to the right  
or left to cycle through photo information as shown below.  
Page 1  
(starting screen)  
Page 2  
Page 3  
Page 4  
Page 8  
Page 7  
Page 6  
Page 5  
Page 6 (image histogram) and Page 7 (image highlights) are only shown if the appro-  
priate option has been selected in the Display Mode sub-menu of the playback  
menu. Page 5 is only shown if a GPS unit was connected when the photograph was  
taken. Depending on the lens used, some information may not be displayed.  
For more information on:  
pg. 142 The Display Mode sub-menu  
pg. 118 Connecting a GPS device  
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The photo information display contains the following items:  
Page 1  
1 Protect status  
2 Folder number/frame number  
1
2
Page 2  
1 Protect status  
2 Frame number/total number of frames  
3 Folder name  
2
1
4 File name  
5 File format  
6 Date of recording  
7 Time of recording  
8 Image quality  
Page 3  
1 Camera type  
2 Camera firmware version  
3 Metering method  
4 Shutter speed  
5 Aperture  
6 Exposure mode  
7 Exposure compensation  
1
3
5
7
2
4
6
Page 4  
1 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)  
2 White balance  
3 White balance adjustment  
4 Tone compensation  
5 Sharpening  
6 Focal length  
7 Color mode  
1
3
5
7
2
4
6
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Basic Playback (continued)  
Page 5 (GPS Data)*  
1 Latitude  
2 Longitude  
3 Altitude  
* Only shown for images taken with a GPS  
unit attached.  
1
2
3
Page 6 (Histogram)*  
The histogram takes the form of a bar graph,  
with pixel brightness on the horizontal axis  
and the vertical axis showing the number of  
pixels of each brightness in the image.  
* Only shown when histogram display is  
selected in the playback Display Mode  
menu.  
Page 7 (Image Highlights)*  
The brightest portions of the image (image  
highlights) blinking on and off.  
* Only shown when highlight display is se-  
lected in the playback Display Mode  
menu.  
Page 8 (Image Only)  
No photo information is displayed.  
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Thumbnail Playback  
When thumbnails are displayed, the desired frame can be highlighted using the multi  
selector.  
To scroll through thumbnails a page at a time, press the  
the sub-command dial.  
button while rotating  
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Basic Playback (continued)  
Zoom  
To zoom in on the image currently displayed in single-frame playback, or on the  
image currently selected in the thumbnail display, press the  
button.  
The center of the image will be enlarged to fill the monitor. To view other areas of  
the photograph, press the multi selector. To cancel zoom and return to normal  
playback, press the  
button.  
For approximately two seconds after you press the  
button to zoom in on the  
image, or after you press the multi selector to scroll the image, a thumbnail showing  
your current position in the image will appear in the bottom right corner of the  
display.  
RAW Images  
Playback zoom is not available for RAW images taken with the D1x.  
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Deleting Individual Photographs  
The photograph on display in single-frame playback, or the image  
currently selected in thumbnail playback, can be deleted using the  
button (to delete several images at once, use the Delete op-  
tion in the playback menu). Once deleted, images can not be recov-  
ered.  
Display the image you want to delete (single-frame playback), or highlight the  
1image in the thumbnail display (thumbnail playback).  
Press the  
button (A). A confirmation dialog will be displayed (B).  
2
A
B
Delete Images?  
YES  
Delete Images?  
YES  
Press the  
button a second time to delete the photograph and return to  
3playback or review mode. To exit without deleting the photograph, press the  
button.  
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Basic Playback (continued)  
Deleting Photographs:The Delete Menu  
The Delete option in the playback menu can be used to delete selected photo-  
graphs or all photographs on the memory card, and to cancel print-order files cre-  
ated with the Print Set option.  
To display the Delete sub-menu, highlight Delete in the  
playback menu and press the multi selector to the right. High-  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Delete  
light the desired option and press the multi selector to the  
right to put your choice into effect.  
Selected  
All  
Print Set  
The Delete sub-menu contains the following options:  
Option  
Description  
Select the photo or photos to be deleted from a menu of thumb-  
nail images.  
Selected  
Delete all images on the memory card. Images that have been  
hidden or protected are not affected.  
All  
Cancel the print order (delete the print-order file) created with  
Print Set  
the Print Set option (  
pg. 139).  
Depending on the number of folders and images files on the card, it may take half an hour or  
more to delete all images on the card using the All option in the Delete sub-menu.  
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Deleting Selected Images  
Choosing Selected in the Delete sub-menu displays a menu  
of thumbnail images. Highlight the images to be deleted us-  
ing the multi selector. To return to the playback menu at any  
PLAYBACK MENU  
SET  
OK  
100-1  
100-4  
100-2  
100-5  
100-3  
time without deleting images, press the  
button.  
100-6  
To select an image for deletion, highlight it and press the  
button. The image will be marked with a icon (to deselect  
an image, highlight it and press the button a second time).  
Repeat until all the images you wish to delete have been  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Selected  
Delete  
5 images  
NO  
YES  
FUNC  
OK  
selected, then press the  
log shown at right will be displayed; highlight YES and press  
the button to delete the selected images. To exit without deleting the images,  
highlight NO and press the button.  
button. The confirmation dia-  
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Basic Playback (continued)  
Protecting Images from Deletion  
The photograph on display in single-frame playback, or the image currently selected  
in thumbnail playback, can be protected from accidental deletion using the  
button (to protect several images at once, use the Protect option in the playback  
menu).  
Display the image you want to protect (single-frame playback), or highlight the  
1image in the thumbnail display (thumbnail playback).  
Press the  
button (A). The selected image or thumbnail will be marked by a  
2
icon (B).  
A
B
Protected status can be removed at any time to allow an image to be deleted. To  
remove protected status from an image, display the image (single-frame play-  
back) or highlight it in the thumbnail display (thumbnail playback) and press the  
button.  
For more information on:  
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The Protect Menu  
Highlight Protect in the playback menu and press the multi  
selector to the right. A menu of thumbnail images will be  
displayed, where images can be highlighted using the multi  
selector. To return to the playback menu at any time without  
PLAYBACK MENU  
SET  
OK  
100-1  
100-4  
100-2  
100-5  
100-3  
100-6  
changing the protected status of images, press the  
ton.  
but-  
To protect an image, highlight it and press the  
button. The image will be marked  
with a  
icon (to deselect an image, highlight it and press the button a second  
time). Repeat until all the images you wish to protect have been selected, then press  
the  
button to put any changes into effect and exit the thumbnail menu.  
File Attributes of Protected Images  
Protected images have DOS-format “read-only” status.  
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Playback Menu Options  
In addition to the delete and protect items described above, the playback menu  
contains options for automated playback, hiding images during playback, creating  
digital “print orders,” creating new folders and specifying the folders from which  
images will be played back, and controlling the information included in the photo  
information display.  
Automated Playback:The Slide-Show Menu  
The slide-show option in the playback menu allows automated sequential playback.  
Highlight Slide Show in the playback menu and press  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Slide Show  
1the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right  
will be displayed.  
Start  
Frame Intvl  
Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. The follow-  
2ing options are available:  
Option  
Description  
Start  
Start the slide show.  
Specify the length of time each image will be displayed.  
Frame Intvl  
To start the slide show, highlight Start and press the multi  
3selector to the right. Pressing the  
button pauses the  
slide show and displays the menu shown in Step 4. Press  
the  
button at any time during the slide show to  
return to the playback menu.  
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Once the slide show comes to an end, or after you have  
4paused or stopped the slide show, the menu shown at  
right will be displayed. Using the multi selector, highlight  
the desired option and press the multi selector to the  
right to put your choice into effect. Press the multi selec-  
Restart  
Frame Intvl  
OK  
tor to the left or press the  
button to end the slide  
show and return to the playback menu.  
The following options are available:  
Option  
Description  
Restart  
Restart the slide show from the image currently displayed.  
Change the length of time each image is displayed.  
Frame Intvl  
Changing the Display Interval  
Selecting Frame Intvl from the slide show menu or while  
the slide show is paused will display the menu of interval  
settings shown at right. To change the length of time each  
image is displayed, highlight the desired option and press the  
multi selector to the right. The slide show will start or re-  
sume from the point it was interrupted.  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Slide Show  
Frame Intvl  
2 s  
3 s  
5 s  
10 s  
OK  
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Playback Menu Options (continued)  
Hiding Images During Playback:The Hide-Image Menu  
When preparing a slide show or showing photographs to an audience, you may  
want to use the Hide Image option to hide some of the images on the memory  
card. Hidden images can only be viewed from the Hide Image menu, and can not  
be deleted using the  
button or Delete menu.  
Highlight Hide Image in the playback menu and press the  
multi selector to the right. A menu of thumbnail images will  
be displayed, where images can be highlighted using the multi  
selector. You can select any number of images to be hidden  
PLAYBACK MENU  
SET  
OK  
100-1  
100-4  
100-2  
100-5  
100-3  
or revealed before pressing the  
button to put changes  
100-6  
into effect and exit the thumbnail menu. To return to the  
playback menu at any time without changing the hidden status of images,press the  
button.  
To hide an image, highlight it and press the  
with and icons (to deselect an image, highlight it and press the  
a second time). Repeat until all the images you wish to hide have been selected, then  
press the button to put any changes into effect and exit the thumbnail menu.  
button. The image will be marked  
button  
For more information on:  
pg. 186 The playback menu  
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File Attributes of Hidden Images  
Hidden images have DOS-format “hidden” and “read-only” status.  
File Numbering for Hidden Images  
Although hidden images are only displayed in the Hide Image menu, they are assigned file  
numbers, allowing the presence of hidden images to be ascertained from discontinuities in the  
file-numbering sequence during playback.  
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Playback Menu Options (continued)  
Preparing Photographs for Printing:The Print-Set Menu  
The Print Set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital “print order”  
specifying the photographs to be printed, the number of prints, and the information  
to be included with each print. This information is stored on the memory card in  
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). The card can then be removed from the cam-  
era and inserted in a DPOF-compatible device—whether your personal photo printer  
or a photofinisher’s print system—and the specified images printed directly from the  
card. Note, however, that images taken at an image-quality setting of RAW can not  
be printed in this fashion.  
Highlight Print Set in the playback menu and press the multi  
PLAYBACK MENU  
SET  
OK  
selector to the right. A menu of thumbnail images will be  
displayed, where images can be highlighted using the multi  
selector. To return to the playback menu at any time without  
100-1  
100-4  
100-2  
100-3  
changing the print order, press the  
button.  
100-5  
100-6  
To add an image to the print order, highlight it and press the  
button. The image  
will be marked with a icon (to deselect an image, highlight it and press the button  
a second time). Repeat until all the images you wish to print have been selected,  
then press the  
button to display the menu of print options shown opposite.  
After Creating a Print Order  
Do not use a another device, such as a computer, to delete images from the memory card  
after creating a print order.  
Do not change the hidden status of images currently included in the print order.  
ExifVersion 2.2  
The D1H supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2,  
a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color  
reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers.  
For more information on:  
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Print Options  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Print Set  
Once you have selected the images you want to print and  
pressed the  
will be displayed. Highlight the desired option using the multi  
selector. Print options apply to all photographs in the print  
order.  
Done  
OK  
button, the menu of options shown at right  
1
Copies  
Imprint Date  
The following options are available:  
Option  
Done  
Description  
Complete changes to the print order and exit the print set  
menu.  
Selecting this option displays the dia-  
PLAYBACK MENU  
log shown at right. Press the multi se-  
lector up or down to select the num-  
ber of copies of all images that will be  
printed. Press the multi selector to  
the right to put your selection into ef-  
fect and return to the print options menu.  
Print Set  
Copies  
Copies  
OK  
1
If this box is checked, the date will of recording will be printed  
on all the selected photographs. To select or deselect this op-  
tion, highlight it and press the multi selector to the right.  
Imprint Date  
Digital Print Order Format  
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows photographs taken  
with a digital camera to be printed on a DPOF-compatible device, whether it be a personal  
photo printer or a commercial print system. Before printing, check that the device or print  
service supports DPOF. When taking photographs that will be printed directly from the card,  
we recommend that you set the color mode (Custom Setting 32) to I (sRGB).  
For more information on:  
pg. 181 Custom Setting 32  
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Playback Menu Options (continued)  
Folder Options:The Folder Designate Menu  
The Folder Designate menu is used to create new folders with user-specified folder  
numbers, and to select the folder or folders from which images will be played back.  
In the playback menu, highlight Folder Designate and press  
the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Folder Designate  
be displayed.  
New  
Folder Select  
The following options are available:  
Option  
New  
Description  
When this option is selected, a dialog  
will appear prompting you to select a  
folder number. Press the multi selec-  
tor up or down to select a folder num-  
ber, then press the multi selector to  
the right to create a new folder name  
beginning with the specified number  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Folder Designate  
New  
101  
OK  
and ending inNCD1H. Subsequent photographs will be stored  
in the new folder. Press the the button to put settings  
into effect and return to the Folder Select sub-menu.  
Selecting this option displays the menu shown on the opposite  
page.  
Folder Select  
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Choosing a Folder for Playback  
Selecting Folder Select from the Folder Designate menu  
displays the options shown at right. Highlight the desired  
item and press the multi selector to the right to put your  
choice into effect and return to the Folder Designate sub-  
menu.  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Folder Designate  
Folder Select  
NCD1H  
All  
Current  
OK  
The following options are available:  
Option  
Description  
Images in all folders created by cameras in the D1H will be  
visible during playback.  
NCD1H  
Images in all folders that conform to the Design Rule for Cam-  
era File Systems (DCF)–most digital cameras and all Nikon cam-  
eras– will be visible during playback.  
ALL  
Only images in the current folder will be visible during play-  
back.  
Current  
In the Folder Select sub-menu, press the  
button to return to the playback menu.  
Creating Multiple Folders  
If you create several folders in succession using the New option and then choose Current  
from the Folder Select menu, only photographs in the most recently created folder will be  
displayed. You can not choose another folder for playback when using a camera in the D1H.  
For example, suppose you create three folders in succession, 101NCD1H, 102NCD1H, and  
103NCD1H. If you then choose Current, only photographs in 103NCD1H will be displayed.  
To view photographs in the other folders, you would need to choose NCD1H or ALL in the  
Folder Select menu.  
Creating a New Folder at Startup  
If you turn the camera on while pressing the  
button, a new folder will be created. After  
performing this operation, be sure that “1” is showing in the frame number display in the  
control panel on top of the camera before taking a photograph. If you take a photograph  
before the frame number display shows “1,” the photograph will be recorded in the last folder  
in use before the new folder was created. Note that no new folder will be created if the  
memory card already contains an empty folder. An error will occur if the camera is turned on  
with the  
button held down when the current folder is numbered 999. If such an error  
occurs, the letters  
will blink on and off in the control panel display on top of the camera.  
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Playback Menu Options (continued)  
Displaying Histograms and Highlights:The Display Mode Menu  
The options selected in this menu determine whether a histogram and highlight  
display are included in photograph information when an image is played back.  
In the playback menu, highlight Display Mode and press the  
multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be  
displayed. Highlight the desired option and press the multi  
selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return  
to the playback menu.  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Display Mode  
Image only  
Histogram  
Highlights  
Both  
OK  
The following options are available:  
Option  
Description  
Histogram and highlights information are not included in the  
photo-information display.  
Image only  
A page including a histogram showing the distribution of tones  
in the image is added to the photo-information display.  
Histogram  
Highlights  
Both  
A page showing image highlights is added to the photo-infor-  
mation display. Highlights (brighter areas of the image) are in-  
dicated by a flashing border.  
Two pages are added to the photo-information display, one  
showing a histogram and the other image highlights.  
For more information on:  
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pg. 126 Histogram and highlights displays  
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Setup Menu Options  
The setup menu contains options for formatting memory cards and controlling video  
output and monitor settings.  
Formatting Memory Cards:The Format Menu  
To format memory cards for use in your Nikon digital cam-  
SET UP MENU  
Format  
era, highlight Format in the setup menu and press the multi  
Warning!  
All images  
selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be dis-  
will be deleted  
played. Highlight the desired option and press the  
ton to put your choice into effect.  
but-  
NO  
YES  
FUNC  
OK  
The following options are available:  
Option  
Description  
Select this option to return to the setup menu without format-  
ting the memory card.  
NO  
Formatting begins as soon as the  
button is pressed to  
select this option; the operation can not be cancelled. Once  
formatting is complete, the message “No Images in current  
YES  
folder” will be displayed. Press the  
the setup menu.  
button to return to  
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Setup Menu Options (continued)  
Choosing theVideo Standard:TheVideo Output Menu  
The Video Output menu is used to select the standard for video output when the  
camera is connected to a television or VCR. The default setting is NTSC. When  
connecting the camera to PAL device, the setting must be changed.  
In the setup menu, highlight Video Output and press the  
multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be  
SET UP MENU  
Video Output  
displayed. Highlight the desired option and press the multi  
selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return  
to the setup menu.  
NTSC  
PAL  
OK  
The following options are available:  
Option  
NTSC  
Description  
Select this option when connecting the camera to NTSC de-  
vices.  
PAL  
Select this option when connecting the camera to PAL devices.  
Adjusting Monitor Brightness:The LCD Brightness Menu  
This option controls monitor brightness. In the setup menu,  
SET UP MENU  
LCD Brightness  
highlight LCD Brightness and press the multi selector to  
the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. There  
are five levels of brightness to choose from; press the multi  
selector up to increase brightness,or down to decrease bright-  
ness. The number indicates the amount of brightness, with 5  
2
being the brightest setting. Press the multi selector to the right to put your choice  
into effect and return to the setup menu.  
At a video-mode setting of PAL, the number of pixels in the video output will be selectively  
reduced, with the result that images displayed on any PAL-compliant video device to which the  
camera is connected will show a drop in resolution.  
For more information on:  
pg. 190 The setup menu  
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The Monitor Off Menu  
When the camera is operated on battery power, the monitor turns off automatically  
if no operations are performed for twenty seconds. This time limit can be changed  
using the Monitor Off menu.  
In the setup menu,highlight Monitor Off and press the multi  
selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be dis-  
SET UP MENU  
Monitor Off  
10 s  
20 s  
played. Highlight the desired option and press the  
but-  
OK  
1 min  
ton or press the multi selector to the right to put your choice  
into effect and return to the setup menu.  
5 min  
10 min  
When the camera is powered by an AC adapter (available separately), the monitor remains on  
for ten minutes when no operations are performed, regardless of the setting in the Monitor  
Off menu.  
Restoring the Monitor Display  
To turn the monitor on again after it has turned off automatically, press the  
button.  
18—Monitor Off Delay (  
pg. 170)  
The time until the monitor turns off automatically can also be adjusted using this setting.  
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Television Playback  
Your Nikon digital camera can be connected to a television or video cassette re-  
corder (VCR) using the video cable provided, allowing the monitor display to be  
viewed on a television screen or recorded on video tape.  
Open the cover protecting the camera’sVIDEO OUT and DC-IN connectors.  
Video-out connector  
DC-in connector  
Connect the camera to the video device as shown below.  
Connect this end  
of the cable to the  
video device  
Connect this end  
of the cable to the  
camera  
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While the video cable is connected, the camera functions normally in all respects.  
The image in the monitor will be displayed on the television screen while the moni-  
tor is on. We recommend that the camera be powered with an AC adapter (avail-  
able separately) during television playback to avoid draining the battery. For infor-  
mation on connecting an AC adapter, see the documentation provided with the  
adapter. When connected to AC adapter, the monitor will power off automatically if  
no operations are peformed for ten minutes, regardless of the setting in the Moni-  
tor Off Delay (Custom Setting 18;  
pg. 170) or Monitor Off (  
pg. 145)  
menus.  
The default setting is NTSC. When connecting the camera to PAL device, the setting  
must be changed.  
Connecting and Disconnecting theVideo Cable  
Be sure the camera is off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable.  
At a video-mode setting of PAL, the number of pixels in the video output will be selectively  
reduced, with the result that images displayed on any PAL-compliant video device to which the  
camera is connected will show a drop in resolution.  
Video Output (  
pg. 144)  
The Video Output option in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL video stan-  
dards for output to video devices.  
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Connecting to a Computer  
Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with an IEEE 1394 interface for connection to  
a computer. With NikonView 5 installed on your computer, you can view photo-  
graphs on the computer monitor or copy them to disk. Using Nikon Capture 3  
camera control software, you can adjust camera settings remotely and prepare pho-  
tographs for printing or use in a commercial production work-flow.  
BeforeYou Begin  
Before connecting the camera to a computer:  
• Be sure that you have completed installation of the necessary software and have  
read the software manuals thoroughly  
• Check that your system satisfies the requirements listed in the software manuals  
Turn the camera off and ensure that a battery is inserted or the camera con-  
nected to an AC adapter  
To ensure a continuous supply of power while the camera is connected, we recom-  
mend that you use an AC adapter (available separately).  
Connecting the Camera to a Computer  
When connecting the camera to a computer via the IEEE 1394 interface, use an  
1IEEE 1394 cable (available separately). Open the cover protecting the camera’s  
IEEE 1394 connector and connect the devices as shown below.  
For information on connecting IEEE 1394 devices, see the documentation pro-  
vided with your computer or IEEE 1394 expansion board or card. IEEE 1394  
devices can be connected or disconnected when the computer and the device  
are still on (so-called “hot plug” or “hot connect/disconnect”) without the need  
to turn off either device or restart the computer system.  
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To allow data to be transferred between the com-  
2puter and the camera, turn the camera mode dial to  
PC. The computer will not recognize the camera if  
the mode dial is set to any other position.  
Note that the “hot plug” support provided by the IEEE 1394 interface makes it  
possible to reverse steps 1 and 2 by turning the camera on and setting the mode  
dial to PC before connecting the device to the computer.  
If the camera is properly connected and Nikon Cap-  
ture 3 Camera Control is running, PC will be displayed  
in the control panel on top of the camera (PC will not  
be displayed when NikonView 5 NikonTransfer is run-  
ning). If continuous shooting mode is selected while  
Nikon Capture 3 is running and the camera shutter-  
release button is held down, the rate at which photographs are taken may slow.  
If neither NikonView 5 NikonTransfer nor Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control is  
running when the camera is connected, the camera will function normally. The  
only exception is that if the mode dial is set to PC, the shooting mode (single-  
frame or continuous) must be set using Custom Setting 30 (  
pg. 180).  
To terminate the connection between the camera and computer, exit Nikon  
3View 5 or Nikon Capture 3 and turn the camera mode dial to another setting. If  
you are using Nikon Capture 3, wait until PC is no longer displayed in the control  
panel before disconnecting the cable.  
Do not turn the camera off while data transfer is in progress.  
Shooting Speed (Nikon Capture 3)  
The shooting speed may drop when the camera shutter-release button is used to take photo-  
graphs with the camera connected to a computer running Nikon Capture 3.  
For more information on:  
pg. 180 Custom Setting 30  
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Software for the D1H  
NikonView 5  
Using NikonView 5, you can transfer images from the camera memory card to your  
computer. Once transferred, your pictures can be viewed, printed, or saved to re-  
movable media for delivery to a photofinisher.  
System Requirements for NikonView 5  
Windows  
Pre-installed versions of Windows XP Home Edition,Windows XP  
Professional,Windows 2000 Professional,Windows Millennium Edi-  
tion (Me),Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)  
OS  
300 MHz Pentium or better  
CPU  
RAM  
64 MB (128 MB or more recommended)  
25 MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10 MB  
plus an amount equal to double the capacity of camera memory card  
available on system disk whenNikonView 5 is running.  
Hard disk  
space  
800 × 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color). 24-bit color  
(True Color) recommended.  
Video  
resolution  
• CD-ROM drive required for installation  
• OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 interface*  
Miscellaneous  
• Internet connection required when uploading pictures to theWeb  
*
Required if the camera is to be connected to the computer. The camera may not func-  
tion as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub. For information on IEEE 1394  
expansion boards or cards that have been tested and approved for use with your Nikon  
digital camera, see the web-sites listed below.  
Software specifications are subject to change without notice. For the latest information and  
software upgrades, visit the following web-sites:  
• For the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/  
• For Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/  
• For Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/  
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Macintosh  
Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, Mac OS X (10.1.2 or later)  
OS  
iMac, iMac DV, Power Mac G3 (Blue &White), Power Mac G4 or later,  
iBook, PowerBook G3 or later; only models with built-in FireWire in-  
terface1 supported  
Model  
RAM  
64 MB (128 MB or more recommended)  
25 MB required for installation,with additional free disk space of 10 MB  
plus an amount equal to double the capacity of camera memory card  
available on system disk when NikonView 5 is running.2  
Hard disk  
space  
800 × 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (thousands of colors). 24-  
bit color (millions of colors) recommended.  
Video  
resolution  
• CD-ROM drive required for installation  
• Internet connection required when uploading pictures to theWeb  
Miscellaneous  
1 Required if the camera is to be connected to the computer. The camera may not func-  
tion as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub.  
2 For the amount of disk space necessary when used with other software, refer to the  
documentation provided with the software in question.  
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Software for the D1H (continued)  
Nikon Capture 3  
Using Nikon Capture 3 (available separately), you can control the camera from your  
computer. Photographs can be recorded directly to the computer hard disk via an  
IEEE 1394 connection, or captured into Nikon Capture 3 and processed before  
being saved to disk. Nikon Capture 3 supports Nikon Electronic Image Format  
(NEF), allowing you to save photographs taken at an image-quality setting of NEF  
(RAW) to the computer hard disk,process them for use in another applications, and  
save them in a third-party format under a different name. Nikon Capture 3 also  
supports batch processing, simplifying studio photography.  
System Requirements for Nikon Capture 3  
Windows  
Pre-installed versions of Windows XP Home Edition,Windows XP  
Professional,Windows 2000 Professional,Windows Millennium Edi-  
tion (Me),Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)  
OS  
300 MHz Pentium or better  
CPU  
• Windows XP: 128 MB (256 MB or more recommended)  
• Other platforms: 64 MB or more recommended (128 MB or more  
recommended when handling RAW images)  
RAM  
(Nikon  
Capture 3)  
RAM  
(NikonView 5)  
64 MB (128 MB with RAW images) or more recommended.  
200 MB required for installation,with additional free disk space of 10 MB  
plus an amount equal to double the capacity of camera memory card  
available on system disk when Nikon Capture 3 is running.1  
Hard disk  
space  
800 × 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color). 24-bit color  
(True Color) recommended.  
Video  
resolution  
• CD-ROM drive required for installation  
• OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 interface2  
Miscellaneous  
• Internet connection required when uploading pictures to theWeb  
1 Depending on the number of images captured, more may be required.  
2 Required if the camera is to be connected to the computer. The camera may not func-  
tion as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub. For information on IEEE 1394  
expansion boards or cards that have been tested and approved for use with your Nikon  
digital camera, see the web-sites listed at right.  
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Macintosh  
Mac OS 9.0.41, 9.1, 9.2, Mac OS X (10.1.32 or later)  
OS  
iMac, iMac DV, Power Mac G3 (Blue &White), Power Mac G4 or later,  
iBook, PowerBook G3 or later; only models with built-in FireWire in-  
terface3 supported  
Model  
• Mac OS X: 128 MB (256 MB or more recommended)  
• Mac OS 9: memory allocation of 32 MB or more to Nikon Capture 3  
Camera Control, 128 MB or more to Nikon Capture 3 Editor  
RAM  
(Nikon  
Capture 3)  
RAM  
(NikonView 5)  
64 MB (128 MB with RAW images) or more recommended.  
200 MB required for installation,with additional free disk space of 10 MB  
plus an amount equal to double the capacity of camera memory card  
available on system disk when Nikon Capture 3 is running.4  
Hard disk  
space  
800 × 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (thousands of colors). 24-  
bit color (millions of colors) recommended.  
Video  
resolution  
• CD-ROM drive required for installation  
• Internet connection required when uploading pictures to theWeb  
Miscellaneous  
1 With CarbonLib version 1.5 or later.  
2 Version 10.1.5 or version 10.2 or later required when using Nikon Capture 3 Camera  
Control with D1H digital cameras.  
3 Required if the camera is to be connected to the computer. The camera may not func-  
tion as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub.  
4 Depending on the number of images captured, more may be required.  
Nikon Capture 2  
Nikon Capture 2 supports the D1H from version 2.0.3. When saving RAW images in JPEG  
(Exif format) orTIFF formats, Nikon Capture 2 version 2.0.3 uses Exif version 2.1.  
Nikon Capture 3  
Nikon Capture 3 version 3.5 supports Exif version 2.2. When saving RAW images in JPEG (Exif  
format) orTIFF formats, Nikon Capture 3 version 3.0.0 uses Exif version 2.1.  
Software specifications are subject to change without notice. For the latest information and  
software upgrades, visit the web sites listed on page 3 of this manual.  
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Reading Photographs from Memory Cards  
When a memory card is inserted in an EC-AD1 PC-card adapter (available sepa-  
rately), its contents can be viewed using any card slot or PC card reader that sup-  
ports PCMCIA type-II ATA memory cards.  
Remove the memory card from the computer and  
1insert it in the PC card adapter as shown at right.  
Insert the adapter in a computer equipped with a card slot or PC card reader  
2that supports ATA memory cards. For detailed instructions, see the documenta-  
tion provided with your computer or card reader.  
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3MAL, or BASIC can be viewed using any application that supports JPEG. Images  
recorded at a setting of HIGH/RGB-TIFF can be opened in applications that sup-  
port the TIFF format. Nikon Capture 3 or Nikon View 5 is required to view  
photographs taken at settings of HIGH/RAW or HIGH/YCbCr-TIFF.  
Depending on your operating environment, it may be necessary to install drivers, register the  
card with the system, or adjust settings to configure the computer to read microdrives  
CompactFlash memory cards. For details, see the documentation provided with your com-  
puter or operating system.  
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CUSTOM SETTINGS  
AND OTHER MENUS  
Custom Settings  
....................... pp. 156–185  
• Other Camera Menus  
............................... pp. 186–191  
AboutThis Section  
This section describes the options available in the custom settings menu and provides an index  
to the shooting, playback, and setup menus.  
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Custom Settings  
Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with a menu of custom settings (Custom  
Settings 0–35), which can be used to customize many aspects of camera operation.  
The Custom Settings Menu can be used when the camera is in single-frame, continu-  
ous, self-timer or PC mode.  
Choosing a Custom Settings Bank  
Before adjusting custom settings, choose the settings bank that will be used to store  
the changes. The camera can store settings in “banks” that can be recalled at any  
time, allowing you to create up to four combinations of settings for common tasks or  
shooting situations and recall them quickly as desired.  
By default, any changes to custom settings are saved in Bank A. To select another  
settings bank:  
Display the camera menus  
1Turn the camera on (A) and press the  
button (B). The menu for the current  
operating mode will be displayed in the monitor (C).  
A
B
C
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
NORM  
A
ISO  
200  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
OFF  
OFF  
Display the CSM MENU  
2Unlock the multi selector and press it up or down (A) until the custom settings  
menu is displayed (B).  
A
B
CSM MENU  
Bank Select  
Image Review  
EV Step  
BKT Order  
AF Activation  
Anti-mirror  
Focus Area  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
A
OFF  
N
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
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Display the Custom Setting Bank menu  
3Press the multi selector to the right to enter the custom settings menu, then  
press the multi selector up or down to highlight F0 Custom Setting Bank.  
Press the multi selector to the right to display the menu shown below.  
CSM MENU  
F0 Custom  
Setting Bank  
Bank A  
Bank B  
Bank C  
Bank D  
OK  
Choose a custom settings bank  
4Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired settings bank, then  
press the multi selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return to  
the custom settings menu.  
Settings stored in the selected bank will automatically be put into effect when the  
bank is chosen. Any changes to custom settings made after the bank is selected will  
be saved in the selected bank.  
Using the Function Button to Adjust Custom Settings  
If CSM is selected in the Assign FUNC sub-menu, the  
button can be used to select the custom settings bank. Keep-  
ing the  
button pressed, rotate the main command dial  
until custom setting 0 appears in the rear control panel. The  
currently selected bank will be displayed following the custom  
settings number. To select a new settings bank, rotate the sub-  
command dial while pressing the  
button. Release the  
button to put your selection into effect.  
For more information on:  
pg. 116 The Assign FUNC sub-menu  
157  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Adjusting Custom Settings  
Changes to custom settings in the current settings bank are made from the custom  
settings menu.  
Display the camera menus  
1Turn the camera on (A) and press the  
button (B). The menu for the current  
operating mode will be displayed in the monitor (C).  
A
B
C
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
NORM  
A
ISO  
200  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
OFF  
OFF  
Display the CSM MENU  
2Unlock the multi selector and press it up or down (A) until the custom settings  
menu is displayed (B).  
A
B
CSM MENU  
Bank Select  
Image Review  
EV Step  
BKT Order  
AF Activation  
Anti-mirror  
Focus Area  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
A
OFF  
N
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
Select a custom setting  
3Press the multi selector to the right to enter the custom settings menu, then  
press the multi selector up or down (A) to highlight the desired setting (B).  
A
B
CSM MENU  
Bank Select  
Image Review  
EV Step  
BKT Order  
AF Activation  
Anti-mirror  
Focus Area  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
A
OFF  
N
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
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Choose an option for the selected setting  
4Press the multi selector to the right (A) to display a menu of options for the  
selected setting (B).  
A
B
CSM MENU  
F1 Image Review  
OFF  
ON  
OK  
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired option, then press  
the selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return to the custom  
settings menu. To return to the custom settings menu without changing settings,  
press the multi selector to the left.  
When custom settings for the current settings bank  
are modified from their default values, the CUSTOM  
indicator will be displayed in the rear control panel.  
Using the Function Button to Adjust Custom Settings  
If CSM is selected in the Assign FUNC sub-menu,the  
button can be used to make changes to custom settings. Keep-  
ing the  
button pressed, rotate the main command dial  
until the desired settings number appears in the rear control  
panel. Adjust the selected setting by rotating the sub-com-  
mand dial while pressing the  
button. Release the  
button to put your selection into effect.  
For more information on:  
pg. 116 The Assign FUNC sub-menu  
159  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting Options  
The pages that follow list the options available in the custom settings menu and the  
settings available for each option. Options are listed together with the setting and  
option numbers that appear in the rear control panel when custom settings are  
adjusted using the  
button.  
Custom Setting 0: Custom Setting Bank  
The camera can store up to four banks of custom settings,  
Bank A, Bank B, Bank C, and Bank D. To activate the settings  
in a settings bank, select the desired bank from the Custom  
Setting Bank menu. Any changes to settings are stored in  
the currently selected bank.  
CSM MENU  
F0 Custom  
Setting Bank  
Bank A  
Bank B  
Bank C  
Bank D  
OK  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Settings Bank A selected  
Bank A  
(default)  
Bank B  
Bank C  
Bank D  
Settings Bank B selected  
Settings Bank C selected  
Settings Bank D selected  
For more information on:  
pg. 159 Using the  
button to adjust custom settings  
160  
Custom Setting 1:Image Review  
Using this setting, you can choose whether images are dis-  
played automatically in the LCD monitor while they are re-  
corded to the memory card, or if images are only displayed  
CSM MENU  
F1 Image Review  
OFF  
ON  
OK  
when the  
button is pressed.  
Option  
OFF  
(default)  
No.  
Description  
Images are only displayed when the  
pressed.  
button is  
Images are displayed in the monitor automatically  
while being recorded to the memory card after re-  
moving your finger from the pressed shutter-release  
button.  
ON  
Custom Setting 2: EV Steps for Exposure Control  
By default, adjustments to settings that affect exposure (shut-  
ter speed,aperture, exposure compensation, and auto brack-  
eting) are made in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step).  
This setting can be used to set the size of the increments  
CSM MENU  
F2 EV Steps for  
Exposure Control  
1/3 Step  
1/2 Step  
1 Step  
OK  
1
used to /2 or 1 step. Changes to EV steps for exposure  
control are reflected in the exposure display in the viewfinder  
and in the control panel on top of the camera.  
Option  
No.  
Description  
1/3 Step  
(default)  
Adjustments to exposure settings are made in in-  
crements equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step).  
Adjustments to exposure settings are made in in-  
crements equivalent to 1/2 EV (1/2 step).  
1/2 Step  
1 Step  
Adjustments to exposure settings are made in in-  
crements equivalent to 1 EV (1 step).  
For more information on:  
pg. 121 Image review  
161  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 3: Bracketing Order  
By default, auto bracketing proceeds in the order given in the  
reference section ( pg. 100). If desired, the camera can be  
programmed to perform bracketing in order from the low-  
est exposure value (underexposure) to the highest exposure  
value (overexposure).  
CSM MENU  
F3 Bracketing Order  
MTR>Under>Over  
Under>MTR>Over  
OK  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Bracketing performed in the order given in the ref-  
erence section ( pg. 101).  
MTR>Under>Over  
(default)  
Bracketing performed in order from lowest to high-  
est value.  
Under>MTR>Over  
Custom Setting 4:AF Activation  
By default, both the shutter-release button and the AF-ON  
buttons can be used activate autofocus. If you prefer, you can  
set the camera so that an autofocus operation is only per-  
formed when one of the AF-ON buttons is pressed.  
CSM MENU  
F4 AF Activation  
ON Shutter/AF-ON OK  
OFF AF-ON only  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Autofocus can be performed using theAF-ON but-  
tons or by pressing the shutter-release button half-  
way.  
Shutter/AF-ON  
(default)  
Autofocus can only be performed using theAF-ON  
buttons.  
AF-ON only  
For more information on:  
pg. 100 Auto bracketing  
162  
Custom Setting 5:Anti-mirror-shock mode  
By default, the mirror is raised out of the way of the CCD at  
the same time that the shutter opens to create an exposure.  
To minimize camera shake, exposure can be delayed until  
after the mirror has been raised and any vibrations have died  
away.  
CSM MENU  
F5 Anti-mirror  
-shock mode  
OFF  
ON  
OK  
Option  
No.  
Description  
OFF  
(default)  
The shutter is released as soon as the mirror is  
raised.  
Exposure is delayed until after mirror is raised to  
minimize camera shake for situations in which very  
slight vibrations can blur photographs, such as mi-  
croscope photography.  
ON  
Custom Setting 6: Focus Area Select  
At default settings, the focus-area display is bounded by the  
four outer focus areas. Thus, for example, pressing the multi  
selector up when the top focus area is selected will have no  
effect. This can be changed so that focus-area selectionwraps  
around” from top to bottom and right to left. In this case,  
pressing the multi selector up when the top focus area is  
CSM MENU  
F6 Focus Area Select  
OFF No Wrap  
ON Wrap  
OK  
highlighted selects the bottom focus area, while pressing it down when the bottom  
focus area is highlighted selects the top focus area. Similarly, pressing the multi selec-  
tor to the right when the right area is highlighted selects the left focus area.  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Wrap-around disabled.  
Wrap-around in effect.  
NoWrap  
(default)  
Wrap  
For more information on:  
pg. 73 Focus-area selection  
163  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 7:AE Lock  
By default, exposure is locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L but-  
ton. This can be changed so that exposure is locked by press-  
ing the shutter-release button halfway.  
CSM MENU  
F7 AE Lock  
OFF AE-L/AF-L Butt
OK  
+
ON Shutter Button  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks exposure.  
AE-L/AF-L Button  
(default)  
Exposure is locked while the shutter-release button  
is pressed halfway.  
+ Shutter Button  
Custom Setting 8: Mirror Lock-up for CCD Cleaning  
This option is used to lock the mirror in the up position while  
inspecting or cleaning the low-pass filter that covers the CCD.  
See “Technical Notes: Caring forYour Camera” ( pg. 196).  
CSM MENU  
F8 Mirror Lock-up  
for CCD Cleaning  
OFF OFF  
OK  
ON CCD Cleaning  
Option  
No.  
Description  
OFF  
(default)  
Mirror not locked in up position.  
Mirror locked in up position. To ensure that power  
is available to lower the mirror after cleaning, this  
option only takes effect when the camera is pow-  
ered by an EH-4AC adapter (available separately).  
CCD Cleaning  
For more information on:  
pg. 96 Auto-exposure lock  
164  
Custom Setting 9: Dynamic AF, Single-Servo  
This option is used to disable or enable closest-subject prior-  
ity when dynamic AF is used with single-servo autofocus.  
CSM MENU  
F9 Dynamic AF,  
Single-Servo  
ON Closest SubjecOK  
OFF Select AF Area  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Closest Subject  
Camera assesses distance to subjects in each focus  
area and selects the subject closest to the camera.  
(default)  
Camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus  
area.  
Select AF Area  
Custom Setting 10:Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo  
This option is used to enable or disable closest-subject prior-  
ity when dynamicAF is used with continuous-servo autofocus.  
CSM MENU  
F10 Dynamic AF,  
Continuous-Servo  
OFF Select AF Area OK  
ON Closest Subject  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Select AF Area  
Camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus  
area.  
(default)  
Camera assesses distance to subjects in each focus  
area and selects the subject closest to the camera.  
Closest Subject  
2—EV Steps for Exposure Control (  
pg. 161)  
By default, adjustments to aperture and shutter speed are made in increments equivalent to  
1/3 EV (1/3 step). If desired, the size of the increments can be increased to 1/2 or 1 step.  
For more information on:  
pg. 74 AF-area mode  
165  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 11:AE/Flash Bracketing  
By default, both auto-exposure and flash exposure change  
with each shot taken while auto bracketing is in effect. This  
option can be used to change camera settings so that brack-  
eting affects only one of auto-exposure and flash exposure.  
CSM MENU  
F11 AE/Flash  
Bracketing  
AE & Flash  
AE Only  
Flash Only  
OK  
Option  
No.  
Description  
AE & Flash  
(default)  
Both auto-exposure and flash exposure change with  
each shot.  
Only auto-exposure changes with each shot; flash  
exposure remains fixed.  
AE Only  
Only flash exposure changes with each shot; auto-  
exposure remains fixed.  
Flash Only  
Custom Setting 12:Assign Command Dial  
By default, the main command dial controls shutter speed  
(shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes) while the  
sub-command dial controls aperture (aperture-priority and  
manual exposure modes). This relationship can be reversed  
using this option.  
CSM MENU  
F12 Assign  
Command Dial  
=
=
=
OFF Main S, Sub  
A
S
OK  
=
ON Main A, Sub  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Main=S, Sub=A  
Main command dial controls shutter speed,sub-com-  
mand dial aperture.  
(default)  
Main command dial controls aperture,sub-command  
dial shutter speed.  
Main=A, Sub=S  
For more information on:  
pg. 100 Auto bracketing  
166  
Custom Setting 13:Easy Exposure Compensation  
If desired, exposure compensation can be set with the com-  
CSM MENU  
F13 Easy Exposure  
mand dials alone, without pressing the  
button. Exposure  
Compensation  
compensation can be set to values between –5 EV and + 5  
EV.  
[+ –]  
OFF  
/
& CMD DOK  
ON CMD Dial only  
Option  
No.  
Description  
[ / ] & CMD Dial  
+
Exposure compensation is set by pressing the  
button while rotating the main command dial.  
(default)  
Exposure compensation is set using one of the com-  
mand dials. The command dial used to set exposure  
compensation varies with the exposure mode and  
the option chosen in Custom Setting 12.  
Custom Setting 12  
Main=S, Sub=A  
Main=A, Sub=S  
Sub-command dial Sub-command dial  
Sub-command dial Main command dial  
Main command dial Sub-command dial  
P
S
CMD Dial only  
A
M
2—EV Steps for Exposure Control (  
pg. 161)  
By default, adjustments to aperture and shutter speed are made in increments equivalent to  
1/3 EV (1/3 step). If desired, the size of the increments can be increased to 1/2 or 1 step.  
For more information on:  
pg. 98 Exposure compensation  
167  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 14: CenterWeight Area  
When determining exposure, center-weighted metering as-  
signs the greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame.  
This option is used to set the size of the circle as shown  
below.  
CSM MENU  
F14 Center Weight  
Area  
Ø6mm  
Ø8mm  
OK  
Ø10mm  
Ø13mm  
Average  
Option  
No.  
Metering area  
φ
6 mm  
Greatest weight assigned to a 6 mm (0.24”) circle  
Greatest weight assigned to an 8 mm (0.32”) circle  
Greatest weight assigned to a 10 mm (0.39”) circle  
Greatest weight assigned to a 13 mm (0.51”) circle  
Exposure based on the average for the entire frame  
φ
8 mm (default)  
φ
φ
10 mm  
13 mm  
Average  
Custom Setting 15:Auto Meter-Off Delay  
This setting is used to set the length of time exposure indica-  
tors are displayed in the control panel on top of the camera  
after the camera is turned on or after the shutter-release  
button is pressed halfway. Note that increasing the time for  
auto meter-off delay reduces battery performance.  
CSM MENU  
F15 Auto Meter-Off  
Delay  
4 s  
6 s  
8 s  
16 s  
OK  
Option  
4 s  
No.  
Time indicators remain active (approx.)  
Four seconds  
Six seconds  
6 s (default)  
8 s  
Eight seconds  
16 s  
Sixteen seconds  
For more information on:  
pg. 82 Metering  
168  
Custom Setting 16: Self-timer Delay  
This setting is used to specify the length of the delay from the  
time the shutter-release button is pressed to the time the  
shutter is released in self-timer mode.  
CSM MENU  
F16 Self-timer Delay  
2 s  
5 s  
10 s  
20 s  
OK  
Option  
2 s  
No.  
Shutter release delayed by (approx.)  
Two seconds  
5 s  
10 s (default)  
20 s  
Five seconds  
Ten seconds  
Twenty seconds  
Custom Setting 17: LCD Illumination  
By default, the control panels are illuminated when the power  
switch is turned to . If desired, the camera can be set so  
that the control panels light when any button is pressed.  
CSM MENU  
F17 LCD Illumination  
OFF Lamp On SwitcOK  
ON Any Button  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Control panels are illuminated only when power  
switch is turned to  
Lamp On Switch  
(default)  
.
Control panels are illuminated when any button is  
pressed.  
Any Button  
For more information on:  
pg. 103 Using the self-timer  
169  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 18: Monitor Off Delay  
This item controls the length of time the monitor remains on  
when no operations are performed. Note that increasing  
the monitor off delay reduces battery life.  
CSM MENU  
F18 Monitor Off Delay  
10 s  
20 s  
1 min  
5 min  
10 min  
OK  
Option  
10 s  
No.  
Monitor stays on for (approx.)  
Ten seconds  
Twenty seconds  
One minute  
20 s (default)  
1 min  
5 min  
Five minutes  
Ten minutes  
10 min  
170  
Custom Setting 19:Aperture Control during Zoom  
On lenses with a variable focal length (for example, Micro  
Nikkor or zoom lenses), maximum aperture varies with focal  
length. This setting determines how such changes in the maxi-  
mum aperture affect the f/-number specified by the user in  
aperture-priority auto or manual exposure modes. By de-  
fault, aperture remains fixed at the specified f/-number while  
CSM MENU  
F19 Aperture Control  
during Zoom  
Fixed  
OK  
Variable  
the lens is zoomed in or out. If desired, the camera can instead be set to vary the f/  
-number with focal length so that aperture remains a fixed number of steps from the  
maximum setting. Suppose, for example, that a 70–210 mm, f/4–5.6 AF Zoom-  
Nikkor lens is mounted on the camera, and an aperture of f/8 is selected when the  
lens is zoomed out to 70 mm. At this zoom position, f/8 is two steps from the  
maximum aperture of f/4. Now imagine that the lens is zoomed in to 210 mm. If  
fixed aperture is selected, aperture will remain constant at f/8. If aperture is set to  
vary with focal length, however, aperture will decrease to f/11, two steps from f/5.6,  
the maximum value for this focal length.  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Fixed  
(default)  
Aperture does not vary with lens focal length.  
Variable  
Aperture varies with lens focal length.  
For more information on:  
pg. 84 Exposure mode  
171  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 20:ISO StepValue  
By default, adjustments to sensitivity (ISO equivalency) are  
made in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step). This setting  
can be used to set the size of the increments to 1/2 or 1 step.  
CSM MENU  
F20 ISO Step Value  
1/3 Step  
1/2 Step  
1 Step  
OK  
Option  
No.  
Description  
1/3 Step  
(default)  
Adjustments to sensitivity are made in increments  
equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step).  
Adjustments to sensitivity are made in increments  
equivalent to 1/2 EV (1/2 step).  
1/2 Step  
1 Step  
Adjustments to sensitivity are made in increments  
equivalent to 1 EV (1 step).  
Custom Setting 21:AE-L/AF-L Button  
By default, both focus and exposure are locked while the  
AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Custom Setting 21 controls the  
behavior of this button as shown below.  
CSM MENU  
F21 AE-L/AF-L Button  
AE/AF lock  
OK  
AE Lock only  
AF Lock only  
AE Lock hold  
Option  
No.  
Description  
AE/AF Lock  
(default)  
Both focus and exposure are locked while theAE-L/  
AF-L button is pressed.  
Exposure is locked while the AE-L/AF-L button is  
pressed. Focus is not locked.  
AE Lock only  
AF Lock only  
Focus is locked while the AE-L/AF-L button is  
pressed. Exposure is not locked.  
Pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks exposure. Ex-  
posure remains locked until the button is pressed  
again or the shutter is released.  
AE Lock hold  
For more information on:  
pg. 62 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)  
pg. 78 Focus lock  
172  
Custom Setting 22:Aperture Setting  
By default, aperture can only be adjusted by means of the  
sub-command dial, not the aperture ring on the lens. Using  
this item, you can instead set the camera so that aperture can  
only be adjusted using the lens aperture ring, not the sub-  
command dial.  
CSM MENU  
F22 Aperture Setting  
OFF Sub-Command D
OK  
ON Aperture Ring  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Sub-Command Dial  
Aperture can only be adjusted using the sub-com-  
mand dial.  
(default)  
Aperture can only be adjusted using the lens aper-  
ture ring. When this option is in effect,the aperture  
display in the control panel shows aperture in incre-  
ments of one step. Note that even if aperture se-  
lection is assigned to the main command dial in  
Custom Setting 12, aperture can only be adjusted  
using the lens aperture ring.  
Aperture Ring  
For more information on:  
pg. 96 Auto-exposure lock  
pg. 88 Aperture selection  
pg. 166 Custom Setting 12  
173  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 23:Image Sharpening  
By default, the camera processes photographs to increase  
sharpness, making edges more distinct. This setting controls  
the amount of sharpening performed.  
CSM MENU  
F23 Image Sharpening  
Normal  
Low  
High  
None  
OK  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Normal  
(default)  
Image is processed to increase sharpness, making  
edges in the image more distinct.  
Image is still processed to increase sharpness, but  
the amount of sharpening is less than default level.  
Low  
High  
None  
Image is processed to increase sharpness beyond  
default level.  
No sharpening is performed.  
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Custom Setting 24:Tone Compensation  
As photographs are saved to the memory card, the camera  
adjusts tones in the image to optimize contrast. This adjust-  
ment is performed by means of tone curves that define the  
relationship between the tone distribution in the original im-  
age and the compensated result. Using Custom Setting 24,  
you can select a curve suited to the subject and the device on  
which the image will be printed or displayed.  
CSM MENU  
F24 Tone  
Compensation  
Auto  
Normal  
Less contrast  
More contrast  
Custom  
OK  
Option  
No.  
Description  
When matrix metering is selected, the camera au-  
tomatically optimizes contrast by selecting a curve  
equivalent to “Normal,Less Contrast,or “More  
Contrast.When another metering method is se-  
lected, this option is equivalent to Normal.  
Auto  
(default)  
A standard curve is used. This curve is suitable for  
most scenes, ranging from dark through to bright.  
Normal  
Less contrast  
More contrast  
Custom  
Use this curve to achieve a softer image, for ex-  
ample, with portraits shot in direct sunlight, when  
your subject’s features would otherwise tend to be  
“washed out.”  
This curve enhances detail, making it suited to misty  
landscape shots and other low-contrast subjects.  
A user-defined curve downloaded to the camera  
from Nikon Capture 3 is used. If no curve has been  
downloaded to the camera,this option is equivalent  
to Normal.  
Custom  
The Custom tone compensation curve is downloaded to the camera using Nikon Capture 3  
Camera Control software (available separately). Nikon Capture 3 can not be used to define a  
custom curve under Mac OS X version 10.1.4 or earlier, as these versions of Mac OS X do not  
support Camera Control when used with the D1H .  
For more information on:  
pg. 152 Nikon Capture 3  
175  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 25: C-Mode Shooting Speed  
This item sets the rate at which photographs are taken in  
continuous mode.  
CSM MENU  
F25 C-Mode  
Shooting Speed  
5 fps  
4 fps  
3 fps  
2 fps  
1 fps  
OK  
Option  
No.  
Description  
5 fps  
(default)  
Photographs are taken at a rate of five frames per  
second.  
Photographs are taken at a rate of four frames per  
second.  
4 fps  
3 fps  
2 fps  
1 fps  
Photographs are taken at a rate of three frames per  
second.  
Photographs are taken at a rate of two frames per  
second.  
Photographs are taken at a rate of one frame per  
second.  
Custom Setting 26: C-Mode Max Shots  
Using this item, the user can specify the maximum number of  
photographs that can be stored in the temporary memory  
buffer when shooting in continuous mode. Options range  
from one to forty shots; the default setting is forty. Note,  
however, that no more than twenty-seven RAW images can  
be stored in the buffer at a time, even when the maximum  
chosen using this setting is twenty-seven or higher.  
CSM MENU  
F26 C-Mode Max Shots  
OK  
40  
For more information on:  
pg. 52 Continuous mode  
176  
Custom Setting 27: Display Mode  
This item determines whether additional pages showing a his-  
togram or image highlights are included in the photo informa-  
tion display when photographs are played back in the moni-  
tor. This setting can also be adjusted using the Display Mode  
item in the playback menu.  
CSM MENU  
F27 Display Mode  
Image only  
Histogram  
Highlights  
Both  
OK  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Image only  
(default)  
Only photograph and standard photo information  
displayed.  
A page with a histogram showing the distribution of  
tones in the image is added to the photo informa-  
tion display.  
Histogram  
Highlights  
Both  
A page showing image highlights is included in the  
photo information display.  
Two pages are added to the photo information dis-  
play, one showing a histogram and the other high-  
lights.  
For more information on:  
pg. 126 Histogram and highlights displays  
pg. 142 The Display Mode sub-menu  
177  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 28: NEF(RAW) Image Save  
This item determines whether the RAW image format is avail-  
able at an image quality setting of High, and whether RAW-  
format images will be compressed. Note that Nikon Capture  
3 or NikonView 5 or later is required when viewing RAW  
images on a computer.  
CSM MENU  
(
)
F28 NEF RAW  
Image Save  
OFF  
Uncompressed  
Compressed  
OK  
Option  
OFF  
No.  
Description  
High-quality images can only be saved in TIFF for-  
mat.  
Uncompressed  
RAW images are saved without compression.  
(default)  
RAW images are compressed using a “lossless” al-  
gorithm that reduces file size from around fifty to  
sixty percent without affecting image quality.  
Compressed  
For more information on:  
pg. 56 Image quality  
pg. 152 Nikon Capture 3  
pg. 150 NikonView 5  
pg. 140 The Folder Designate menu  
pg. 117 The File No. Seq. menu  
178  
Custom Setting 29: File Number Sequence  
When saving photographs, the camera assigns each image a  
file name consisting of “DSC_” followed by a four-digit number  
from 0001 to 9999. Images are stored in folders with a name  
consisting of a three-digit folder number between 100 and  
999,followed byNCD1H(for example,“100NCD1H”). Cus-  
tom Setting 29 controls how the camera assigns folder and file  
CSM MENU  
F29 File Number  
Sequence  
OFF  
ON  
OK  
Reset  
numbers. File numbering can also be controlled using the File No. Seq. option in  
the shooting menu.  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Sequential file numbering off. When a new folder is  
created or a new memory card is inserted in the  
camera, file numbering will start over from 0001.  
Until a new folder is created or a new memory card  
is inserted, file and folder numbering will continue  
from the last numbers used.  
OFF  
(default)  
Sequential file numbering on. When a new folder is  
created or a new memory card is inserted in the  
camera, file numbering will continue from the last  
number used.  
ON  
The current file and folder numbers are cleared from  
memory and sequential file numbering begins again  
from 0001 with the next photograph taken. If the  
current folder already contains photographs,sequen-  
tial file numbering will begin from the next available  
number.  
Reset  
File Numbering  
If continuous file numbering is not selected, file numbering will begin from 0001 whenever the  
user creates a new folder from the playback Folder Designate menu. File numbering will  
also begin from 0001 whenever the camera creates a new folder automatically, whether or not  
continuous file numbering is selected. New folders are created automatically when:  
The number of images in the current folder reaches 999  
The current folder contains a file numbered 9999  
179  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 30: PC Shooting Mode  
When the camera is in PC mode, the mode dial can not be  
used to choose between single-frame and continuous modes.  
This setting determines the shooting mode when the camera  
is connected to a computer.  
CSM MENU  
F30 PC Shooting Mode  
Single  
OK  
Continuous  
Option  
No.  
Description  
Single  
(default)  
Camera takes a single photograph each time the  
shutter-release button is pressed.  
Photographs are taken one after the other while  
the shutter-release button is held down.  
Continuous  
Custom Setting 31: ISO Boost  
This setting is used to raise sensitivity (ISO equivalency) roughly  
one to two steps (1–2 EV) above the maximum setting, which  
is approximately equivalent to IS0 1600. This option is inde-  
pendent of the setting chosen with the ISO button or shoot-  
ing menu. Sensitivity boost can be used to obtain higher shut-  
ter speeds at night-time sporting events, for example, or to  
CSM MENU  
F31 ISO Boost  
OFF  
OK  
1 step over 1600  
2 steps over 1600  
prevent underexposure when photographing poorly-lit subjects. Note, however,  
that sensitivity boost increases the amount ofnoise(a mottling effect similar to the  
effects of grain in high-speed film) that appears in the final photograph.  
Option  
No.  
Description  
OFF  
(default)  
Sensitivity boost can not be used.  
Sensitivity raised roughly one step (1 EV) over ISO  
1600 equivalent. Rear control panel shows HI-1.  
1 step over 1600  
2 steps over 1600  
Sensitivity raised roughly two steps (2 EV) over ISO  
1600 equivalent. Rear control panel shows HI-2.  
For more information on:  
pg. 148 Connecting the camera to a computer  
pg. 62 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)  
180  
Custom Setting 32: Color Mode  
Your Nikon digital camera offers you a choice of color modes  
for recording digital photographs. Choose a setting suited to  
your production work-flow and the task at hand. When open-  
ing photographs in an application that supports color man-  
agement, select a color profile that matches the color setting  
in effect at the time the photograph was taken. Note that if  
CSM MENU  
F32 Color Mode  
(
(
)
sRGB  
OK  
)
AdobeRGB  
you convert the image to a different color space when opening it, you will not  
achieve exactly the same colors as the original. If the image is converted to a color  
space with a narrower gamut, tonal discontinuities may be observed.  
Option  
No.  
Description  
This setting is adapted to the sRGB color space,  
which reproduces colors as seen with little or no  
editing. It is particularly suited to human portrait  
subjects.  
I (sRGB)  
(default)  
Images recorded in this mode are adapted to the  
Adobe RGB color space. This color space is ca-  
pable of expressing a wider range colors than the  
sRGB color space,making it the preferred choice in  
studio settings and commercial production work-  
flows.  
II (Adobe RGB)  
Color Mode II  
Photographs taken in Mode II include an embedded ICC profile, ensuring that the correct  
color-space settings can be selected automatically when the images are opened in Adobe  
Photoshop or in other applications that support color management (see the documentation  
provided with the application for details). Note, however, that while the system for recording  
Mode II images is based on Exif and DCF, it is not in strict conformity with these standards.  
Mode I is recommended when taking photographs that will be viewed on other cameras or  
Exif/DCF-compatible devices, or that will be printed using ExifPrint, the direct printing option  
on some household printers, or kiosk printing or other commercial print services. For informa-  
tion on whether your printer or print service supports ExifPrint, refer to the documentation  
provided with your printer or speak to your photofinisher. For best results, use NikonView 5 or  
Nikon Capture 3, which make excellent additions to any imaging workflow. Nikon Capture 3 is  
unique in its ability to directly edit NEF files without affecting the image quality of the original,  
and belongs at the first stage of any production workflow involving image editing software.  
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Custom Settings (continued)  
Custom Setting 33: Hue Adjustment  
Although the camera’s sophisticated metering and white bal-  
ance are capable of reproducing colors accurately under al-  
most all lighting conditions, you may want to adjust hue to  
cope with unusual lighting conditions or to deliberately intro-  
duce a color cast into the image. This adjustment can be  
made using the color saturation setting. Values for color satu-  
CSM MENU  
F33 Hue Adjustment  
3
4
5
6
0
OK  
ration range from 0 to 6, with 3 being the default value. Raising the value for color  
saturation above 3 will introduce a yellow cast, with the result that colors that appear  
red at a setting of 3 will become increasingly orange as the value is raised. Lowering  
color saturation below 3 will introduce a blue cast, with the result that colors that  
appear red at a setting of 3 will become increasingly purple as the value is lowered.  
Custom Setting 34:Disable Shutter if no CF Card  
By default, the shutter release is disabled when no memory  
CSM MENU  
F34 Disable Shutter  
card is inserted in the camera. This option can be used to  
enable shutter release when no memory card is inserted.  
Note that when the camera is connected to a computer  
running Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control, photographs are  
recorded to the computer hard disk rather than the camera  
if no CF Card  
ON  
OK  
OFF  
memory card, with the result that the shutter release will be enabled regardless of  
the option chosen for Custom Setting 34.  
Option  
No.  
Description  
ON  
(default)  
Shutter-release button locks when no card is inserted  
in the camera.  
Shutter-release button is enabled even when no card  
is inserted in the camera.  
OFF  
When the camera is connected to a computer in PC mode, the shutter can be released even  
if no memory card is present in the camera, regardless of the option chosen in Custom Setting  
34.  
For more information on:  
pg. 149 PC mode  
182  
Custom Setting 35:Rear Control Panel Display  
This setting determines whether the display in the rear con-  
trol panel indicates the current sensitivity (ISO equivalency)  
setting or the number of exposures remaining.  
CSM MENU  
F35 Rear Control  
Panel Display  
ISO ISO  
OK  
Frame Count  
Option  
No.  
Description  
ISO  
(default)  
Rear control panel shows current sensitivity setting.  
Rear control panel shows the number of exposures  
remaining. Sensitivity is displayed only while the ISO  
button is pressed.  
Frame Count  
183  
Custom Settings (continued)  
Restoring Default Settings (Two-Button Reset)  
By pressing the  
and  
buttons simultaneously,  
you can reset camera settings to their default values. Press-  
ing the buttons together twice resets both camera set-  
tings and custom settings for the current settings bank.  
Restoring Camera Settings to DefaultValues  
To clear camera settings, hold the  
and  
buttons down together for more  
than two seconds. The following settings will be restored to their default values:  
Setting  
Default  
Setting  
Default  
Flexible  
program  
Image quality  
JPEG Normal  
Off  
Shutter-speed  
lock  
Image type  
Sensitivity  
Color  
ISO 200 equivalent  
Auto  
Off  
Aperture lock  
Off  
Auto-exposure  
lock  
White balance  
Off  
White balance  
adjustment  
Exposure  
compensation  
0
0.0  
Off  
Auto  
bracketing  
AF-area mode  
Focus area  
Single Area AF  
Center  
Flash sync  
mode  
Front-curtain sync  
Exposure  
mode  
Programmed auto  
184  
Restoring Custom Settings to DefaultValues  
Default settings for the current settings bank can be restored by holding the  
and  
buttons down together for more than two seconds. The CUSTOM  
indicator in the rear control panel will start to blink. Release both buttons while the  
indicator is blinking and then press both buttons again. All settings in the current  
settings bank, together with the camera settings listed above, will be reset to default  
values. Settings in other banks are not affected.  
185  
Other Camera Menus  
The pages that follow provide an index to the options available in the shooting,  
playback, and setup menus.  
The Playback Menu  
The playback menu,which can be accessed in all operating modes,  
contains the playback options shown opposite.  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Delete  
Slide Show  
Protect  
Hide Image  
Print Set  
Folder Designate  
Display Mode  
D1H  
186  
Delete  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Delete  
Delete all or selected photos and cancel print orders. Individual im-  
Selected  
All  
Print Set  
ages can also be deleted using the  
button.  
pg. 130  
Slide Show  
Automated playback.  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Slide Show  
Start  
Frame Intvl  
pg. 134  
Protect  
PLAYBACK MENU  
SET  
OK  
Protect images from deletion. Individual images can also be protected  
using the  
button.  
100-1  
100-4  
100-2  
100-5  
100-3  
100-6  
pg. 133  
pg. 136  
pg. 138  
Hide Image  
PLAYBACK MENU  
SET  
OK  
Hide images during playback.  
100-1  
100-4  
100-2  
100-5  
100-3  
100-6  
Print Set  
Create digital print-order files.  
PLAYBACK MENU  
SET  
OK  
100-1  
100-4  
100-2  
100-5  
100-3  
100-6  
Folder Designate  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Folder Designate  
Create new folders; select folder from which photos will be played  
back.  
New  
Folder Select  
pg. 140  
Display Mode  
PLAYBACK MENU  
Display Mode  
Choose whether photos will be displayed with a histogram showing  
the distribution of tones in the image or with highlights indicated by a  
flashing border. This option can also be adjusted using Custom Set-  
Image only  
Histogram  
Highlights  
Both  
OK  
ting 27.  
pg. 142  
187  
Other Camera Menus (continued)  
The Shooting Menu  
The shooting menu controls shooting settings in single-frame,  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
White Bal  
NORM  
A
continuous, self-timer, and PC modes. Many of the options in  
the shooting menu can also be accessed using the buttons and  
command dials.  
ISO  
200  
Assign FUNC  
AF Area Mode  
File No. Seq.  
Command Lock  
OFF  
OFF  
188  
SHOOTING MENU  
Image Quality  
Image Quality  
Choose image quality (compression ratio) and format (color and size). At  
an image quality of High, a further menu of file format options is available.  
Quality  
Color  
NORM  
This operation can also be performed using the  
mand dials.  
button and com-  
pg. 56  
SHOOTING MENU  
White Bal  
White Bal  
Set white balance according to the light source. White balance can  
Auto  
also be adjusted using the  
button.  
Incandescent  
Fluorescent  
Direct Sunlight  
Flash  
pg. 64  
SHOOTING MENU  
ISO  
ISO  
Choose a sensitivity (ISO equivalency) setting. Sensitivity can also be  
adjusted using the ISO button and the main command dial.  
200  
250  
320  
400  
500  
OK  
pg. 62  
SHOOTING MENU  
Assign FUNC  
Assign FUNC  
Select the function assigned to the  
button in shooting mode.  
pg. 116  
Qual  
CSM  
AF Area  
Lock  
OK  
SHOOTING MENU  
AF Area Mode  
AF Area Mode  
Set the camera to focus on the subject in a single focus area (single-  
area AF) or to track the subject as it moves from one focus area to  
the next (dynamic AF). This operation can also be performed using  
Dynamic Area AF  
Single Area AF  
OK  
OK  
OK  
the  
button and the main command dial.  
pg. 74  
SHOOTING MENU  
File No. Seq.  
File No. Seq.  
Control how the camera assigns file names to photographs. File-  
name assignment can also be controlled using Custom Setting 29  
OFF  
ON  
(
pg. 179).  
Reset  
pg. 117  
SHOOTING MENU  
Command Lock  
Command Lock  
Lock shutter speed and/or aperture. This operation can also be per-  
formed using the button and command dials.  
OFF  
Shutter-Speed  
Aperture  
Both  
pg. 95  
189  
Other Camera Menus (continued)  
The Setup Menu  
The setup menu is used to adjust basic camera settings and  
perform such tasks as formatting memory cards.  
SET UP MENU  
Format  
Language  
Video Output  
Date  
– –  
En  
NTSC  
– –  
GPS Input  
LCD Brightness  
Monitor Off  
OFF  
2
190  
Format  
SET UP MENU  
Format  
Warning!  
All images  
will be deleted  
Format memory cards for use in your Nikon digital camera. This  
operation can also be performed using two  
buttons.  
NO  
FUNC  
OK  
OK  
YES  
pg. 143  
SET UP MENU  
Language  
Language  
Choose the language in which menus and messages are displayed.  
De Deutsch  
En English  
Fr Français  
Es Español  
pg. 28  
SET UP MENU  
Video Output  
Video Output  
Select the standard used for video output when the camera is con-  
nected to a television orVCR.  
NTSC  
PAL  
OK  
pg. 144  
SET UP MENU  
Date  
Date  
Set the date and time. The date and time can also be set using the  
SET  
FUNC OK  
Y
M
D
BKT and  
buttons ( pg. 217).  
2001 01 01  
H
M
S
00 00 00  
pg. 30  
SET UP MENU  
GPS Input  
GPS Input  
Adjust serial-port settings for connection to a Global Positioning Sys-  
tem (GPS) device.  
OFF  
ON  
OK  
pg. 118  
SET UP MENU  
LCD Brightness  
LCD Brightness  
Adjust monitor brightness.  
2
pg. 144  
SET UP MENU  
Monitor Off  
Monitor Off  
Specify how long the monitor will remain on when no operations are  
performed. This option can also be adjusted using Custom Setting 18.  
10  
20  
1
s
s
OK  
min  
min  
5
10 min  
pg. 145  
191  
192  
TECHNICAL NOTES  
Caring forYour Camera  
....................... pp. 194–197  
Optional Accessories  
............................. pp. 198–207  
Troubleshooting ......... pp. 208–211  
Specifications.................. pp. 212–219  
Index..................................... pp. 220–223  
AboutThis Section  
This section describes how to care for your Nikon digital camera to ensure that it remains in  
good working order, and explains what to do if the camera does not function as expected. It  
also lists the accessories available for your camera and details camera specifications.  
193  
Caring forYour Camera  
Replacing the Focusing Screen  
Your Nikon digital camera is supplied with a type B BriteView focusing screen. A  
type E clear-matte Fresnel screen for cameras in the D1 series, with a grid suitable  
for tracing and architectural photography, is available for separate purchase.  
To change focusing screens:  
After turning the camera off, remove the lens (A). Using the tweezers supplied  
1with the focusing screen, pull the focusing screen latch towards you (B). The  
screen holder will spring open.  
2
2
2
2
A
B
8
2
5
3
8
2
5 0  
0
7
5
8
5
0
1
Remove the existing screen, using the tweezers supplied and being careful to  
2handle the screen by the tab to avoid scratches (A). Using the tweezers to hold  
the screen by the tab, set the replacement screen in the holder (B). Push the  
front edge of the holder upward until it clicks into place (C).  
A
B
C
Do not touch the mirror or the surfaces of the focusing screens.  
Use only focusing screens designated for use with cameras in the D1 series.  
194  
Cleaning  
When cleaning the camera body, lens, mirror, viewfinder, and monitor, follow the  
precautions listed in the table below.  
Use a blower to remove dust and lint,then wipe gently with a soft, dry  
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any  
sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with pure water and then  
Camera Body  
dry thoroughly.  
These elements are made of glass and are easily damaged. Remove  
dust and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can  
vertical (tilting the can could result in liquid being sprayed on lens,  
mirror, or viewfinder). To remove fingerprints and other stains,apply a  
small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean the lens with  
care.  
Lens,Mirror,  
Viewfinder  
Remove dust and lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other  
stains, wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Do  
not apply pressure, as this could result in damage or malfunction.  
Monitor  
ServicingYour Camera and Accessories  
Your camera is a precision machine and requires regular servicing. We recommend that you  
have your camera inspected by your retailer or Nikon service representative once every one  
to two years, and that you have it serviced once every three to five years (note that fees are  
charged for these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended  
if you use your camera professionally. When having your camera inspected or serviced, we  
recommend that you bring you bring any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as  
lenses and flash units.  
Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to  
prevent liquid crystal touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.  
In rare instances,static electricity from a brush or cloth may cause the control panels to brighten  
or darken. This does not indicate a malfunction; the display will shortly return to normal.  
195  
Caring forYour Camera (continued)  
Cleaning the low-pass filter  
The charge-coupled device (CCD) that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted  
with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. Although this filter prevents dirt from adher-  
ing directly the CCD, under certain shooting conditions dirt or dust on the filter may  
appear in photographs. In this case it will be necessary to clean the filter.  
DeterminingWhether the Filter Requires Cleaning  
The following two methods are available for determining whether the filter requires  
cleaning:  
To ensure that the shutter is not damaged, this procedure requires that the cam-  
1era be powered by an EH-4 AC adapter (available separately). Turn the camera  
off and connect the adapter.  
Remove the lens and turn the camera on.  
2
Press the  
button and press the multi selector up or  
CSM MENU  
Bank Select  
Image Review  
EV Step  
BKT Order  
AF Activation  
Anti-mirror  
Focus Area  
3down to select the custom settings menu.  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
A
OFF  
N
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
After pressing the multi selector to the right to enter the  
CSM MENU  
4custom settings menu,press the multi selector up or down  
F8 Mirror Lock-up  
for CCD Cleaning  
to highlight Custom Setting 8 (Mirror Lock-up for CCD  
Cleaning) and then press the multi selector to the right  
to display the menu of options shown at right.  
OFF OFF  
ON CCD Cleaning  
OK  
Highlight CCD Cleaning and press the multi selector to the right. The mirror  
5will be raised to the cleaning position and the shutter curtain will open, revealing  
the low-pass filter.  
Holding the camera so that light falls on the low-pass  
6filter, examine it for dirt or dust. Should you find a  
foreign object on the filter, clean it as described below.  
If there is no dirt on the filter,display the Mirror Lock-  
up for CCD Cleaning sub-menu as described in  
steps 3 and 4 and select the OFF option. The mirror  
will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close.  
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Cleaning the Filter  
The low-pass filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. It is recommended that  
you have the filter cleaned by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Should you choose  
to ignore this warning and clean the filter yourself, follow the steps below.  
Raise the mirror as described in the first five steps of “Determining Whether the  
1Filter Requires Cleaning.” Note that an EH-4 AC adapter (sold separately) is  
required for this operation; if no adapter is available, you will need to take the  
camera to a Nikon-authorized service center for cleaning.  
Remove dirt and dust from the filter with a blower.  
2Do not use a blower-brush, as the bristles could dam-  
age the filter. Dirt that can not be removed with a  
blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized per-  
sonnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or  
wipe the filter.  
Display the Mirror Lock-up for CCD Cleaning sub-menu as described above  
3under steps 3 and 4 of “Determining Whether the Filter Requires Cleaning” and  
select the OFF option. The mirror will return to the down position and the  
shutter curtain will close.  
Turn the camera off and replace the lens or body cover, then unplug the AC  
4adapter.  
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Optional Accessories  
Compatible Lenses  
Nikon recommends CPU lenses for use in your Nikon digital camera. Type G or D  
lenses are particularly recommended due to the fact that it is only with lenses of  
these types that you will have access to the full range of shooting options available  
for your camera. The lenses that can be used with cameras in the D1 series are listed  
below.  
Exposure mode  
Lens  
P
S
A
M
Type G or D AF Nikkor,AF-S,AF-I Nikkor  
PC Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D  
AF-ITeleconverter5  
3
AF Nikkor other than type G or D  
(except lenses for F3AF)  
AI-P Nikkor  
AI-type Nikkor  
AI-modified Nikkor  
Reflex-Nikkor8  
PC-Nikkor8  
9
10  
AI-typeTeleconverter  
PB-6 Bellows FocusingAttachment12  
Auto extension rings (PK 11A, 12, 13, PN-11)  
1 With electronic range finder.  
13  
13  
2 Metering area corresponds to selected focus area ( pg. 73).  
3 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when  
shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is  
used.  
4 Without shifting and/or tilting.  
5 Compatible with all AF-S andAF-I Nikkor lenses except theAF-S 17–35 mm f/2.8D IF-  
ED and AF-S 28–70 mm f/2.8D IF-ED.  
6 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.  
7 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.  
8 Some lenses can not be used ( pg. 200).  
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A variety of AF Nikkor lenses, including wide-angle, telephoto, zoom, micro, defocus  
image control (DC), and regular lenses with focal lengths of 16–600 mm, are cur-  
rently available for use with cameras in the D1 series. Contact your retailer or local  
Nikon representative for details.  
Focusing  
Exposure metering mode  
Center-weighted  
Autofocus  
Manual1  
Matrix  
Spot  
2
(3D color)  
3 (3D color)  
(3D color)  
4
3
2,3  
6
6
2
(Color)  
2
7
(Color)  
7
7
4
9
9
6
11  
11  
6
6
9 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture. AE lock must also be performed be-  
fore shifting.  
10 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture. Exposure must also be determined  
before shifting.  
11 Exposure compensation required with some lenses (refer to instruction manual provided  
with teleconverter).  
12 Auto Extension Ring PK-11A, 12, or 13 required.  
13 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture on bellows. Release shutter after ex-  
posure metering.  
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Optional Accessories (continued)  
IdentifyingType G or D Nikkor Lenses with Built-in CPUs  
CPU lenses (A) can be identified by the CPU contacts. In addition, type G AF-Nikkor  
lenses have aG” mark on the lens (B), while type D AF-Nikkor lenses are indicated  
by aD” mark (C).  
C
A
B
Nikkor lens with built in  
CPU (CPU lens)  
Type G AF-Nikkor lens  
Type DAF-Nikkor lens  
Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring. Unlike other lens types, there  
is no need to lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture setting (maximum f/-  
number) when using type G lenses with this camera.  
Incompatible Lenses  
The following non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with cameras in the D1 series:  
TC-16AS AFTeleconverter  
Non-AI lenses  
Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400 mm f/4.5, 600 mm f/5.6, 800 mm f/8,  
1200 mm f/11)  
Fisheye (6 mm f/5.6, 8 mm f/8, OP10 mm f/5.6)  
21 mm f/4 (old type)  
K2 ring  
ED 180–600 mm f/8 (serial numbers 174041–174180)  
ED 360–1200 mm f/11 (serial numbers 174031–174127)  
200–600 mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001–300490)  
Lenses for the F3AF (80 mm f/2.8, 200 mm f/3.5,TC-16STeleconverter)  
PC 28 mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or earlier)  
PC 35 mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001–906200)  
PC 35 mm f3.5 (old type)  
1000 mm f/6.3 Reflex (old type)  
1000 mm f/11 Reflex (serial numbers 142361–143000)  
2000 mm f/11 Reflex (serial numbers 200111–200310)  
200  
Lens Focal Length and Picture Angle  
The size of the area exposed with a 35-mm camera is 24 × 36 mm. In the case of  
the D1H, however, it is 15.6 × 23.7 mm. Consequently, the picture angle of photo-  
graphs taken with the D1H will differ from the picture angle for 35-mm cameras,  
even when the focal length of the lens and the distance to the subject are the same.  
Picture size (35-mm format)  
(24 mm × 36 mm)  
Picture diagonal  
Lens  
Picture size (D1H  
)
(15.6 mm × 23.7 mm)  
Picture angle (35-mm format)  
Picture angle (D1H  
)
The diagonal picture angle of a 35-mm camera is roughly 1.5 times that of the D1H.  
Consequently when a lens of a given focal length is attached to the D1H, the corre-  
sponding focal length in 35mm format at the D1H’s picture angle can be calculated  
by multiplying the focal length of the lens by 1.5. The following chart shows some  
examples:  
Approximate Focal length (mm) in 35-mm format  
Picture angle  
(modified for picture angle)  
35-mm film camera  
17  
20  
30  
24  
36  
28  
42  
35  
50  
75  
60  
90  
85  
D1H  
25.5  
52.5  
127.5  
Approximate Focal length (mm) in 35-mm format  
(modified for picture angle)  
Picture angle  
35-mm film camera  
105  
135  
180  
270  
200  
300  
300  
450  
400  
600  
500  
750  
600  
900  
D1H  
157.5 202.5  
Using a Non-CPU Lens  
When using a non-CPU lens, choose center-weighted or spot metering and set the exposure  
mode to aperture-priority auto or manual. Even if you choose programmed auto or shutter-  
priority auto, the camera will automatically select aperture-priority auto with center-weighted  
metering, and the exposure mode indicator (P or S) in the control panel on top of the camera  
will blink to show that aperture-priority auto is in effect (the viewfinder display will show A).  
Regardless of the exposure mode selected, aperture can only be set using the lens aperture  
ring; the sub-command dial can not be used to set aperture. The aperture indicators in the  
viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera will show F--.  
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Optional Accessories (continued)  
Other Accessories  
At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for your Nikon digital  
camera. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details.  
EN-4 Rechargeable Battery Pack  
The EN-4 is a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack designed  
exclusively for use in D1-series cameras.  
MH-16 Quick-Charger  
The MH-16 can be used to recharge EN-4 battery packs.  
MH-17 Quick-Charger  
The MH-17, which plugs into vehicle cigarette lighters, can be used to recharge EN-4  
battery packs while on the road.  
EH-4 AC Adapter  
The EH-4 can be used with AC power sources of 100–120 V or 220–240 V and 50–  
60 Hz. Separate power cables are available for use in North America, the United  
Kingdom, Europe,Australia, and Japan.  
Focusing Screens  
In addition to the type B BriteView focusing screen supplied with your camera, you  
can use the type E clear matte Fresnel focusing screen for cameras in the D1 series.  
The type E screen is etched with a grid (see right), making it suitable for copying and  
architectural photography. Best results are achieved with PC-Nikkor lenses. A type  
B BriteView focusing screen is supplied with all cameras in the D1 series.  
Type B focusing screen  
Type E focusing screen  
Buying Camera Accessories  
Your camera is optimized for use with Nikon-brand accessories. Accessories sold by other  
manufacturers may not be made to Nikon specifications and could damage your camera. Nikon  
can not guarantee performance when the camera is used with non-Nikon accessories.  
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EC-CF CompactFlash Memory Cards  
These cards can be inserted in the D1H and used to record photographs. Their  
small size makes them extremely portable.  
Compatible CompactFlash and Microdrive cards  
Nikon EC-CF CompactFlash memory cards are available for cameras in the D1  
series. In addition, the CompactFlash memory cards and microdrives listed below  
have been tested and approved for use in the D1H.  
• SanDisk SDCFB-16, SDCFB-32, SDCFB-48, SDCFB-64, SDCFB-96, SDCFB-128  
CompactFlash memory cards  
• Lexar Media 10x USB 128 MB and 160 MB;8x USB 8 MB,16 MB,32 MB,48 MB,  
64 MB, and 80 MB; 4x USB 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, and 80 MB  
CompactFlash memory cards  
• IBM DSCM-10512 and DSCM-11000 microdrives  
Contact the manufacturer for more information on the functions of and recom-  
mended uses for the above memory cards.  
EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter  
Using the PC card adapter, CompactFlash memory cards can be read by computers  
equipped with PCMCIA card slots configured for ATA memory cards.  
Memory Cards  
Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing cards from the  
camera.  
Format memory cards before first use.  
Do not remove memory cards from the camera during formatting. Failure to observe this  
precaution could render the card unfit for use.  
Do not remove the memory card from the camera, turn the camera off, remove the  
batteries, or unplug the AC adapter while data are being recorded to, or deleted from, the  
memory card or while data are being transferred to a computer. Failure to observe this  
precaution could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.  
Do not touch the terminals with your fingers or metal objects.  
Do not apply force to the card cover. Failure to observe this precaution could result in  
damage to the card.  
Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.  
Do not expose to water, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.  
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Optional Accessories (continued)  
DK-14 Antifog Finder Eyepieces  
These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions.  
DK-2 Rubber Eye Cup  
Prevents eye fatigue by making it easier to see the image in the viewfinder.  
Diopter-AdjustmentViewfinder Lenses  
To accommodate individual differences in vision, nine types of viewfinder lenses are  
available with diopters of –3, –2, 0, +1, and +2.  
DR-4 Right-AngleViewing Attachment/DK-7 Eyepiece Adapter  
The DR-4 attaches at a right angle to the viewfinder eyepiece, allowing you to view  
the image in the viewfinder from above. The DK-7 is used when attaching the DR-  
3 Right-AngleViewing Attachment or the DG-2 Eyepiece Magnifier to cameras in  
the D1 series.  
Filters  
Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in and rear-interchange.  
With the exception of the R60, exposure compensation need not be adjusted when  
a Nikon filter is attached (in the case of the R60, set exposure compensation to +1).  
Filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with autofocus or electronic  
range-finding.  
Cameras in the D1 series can not be used with Polar polarizing filters. Use the C-PL  
circular polarizing filter instead.  
If you are using a filter to protect the lens, it is recommended that you use an NC or  
L37C filter.  
When shooting with a filter attached, moiré may be observed when shooting a  
subject against a bright light, or when a strong light source is in the frame. In these  
conditions, it is recommended that you remove the filter before shooting.  
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Nikon SB-28DX Speedlight  
This Speedlight has a guide number of 50 (manual mode, 35-mm zoom-head posi-  
tion, ISO 200 m, 20 °C/68 °F) and is powered with four alkaline batteries (other  
power sources for the SB-28DX include the SD-6, SD-7, SD-8A, and SK-6 power  
bracket—all available separately). When attached to cameras in the D1 series, it  
supports D-3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for natural, balanced light, even when  
the scene contains highly reflective objects or the background is very far from the  
camera. The SB-28DX is equipped with an AF-Assist Illuminator, allowing autofocus  
to be used when shooting very dark subjects. It also boasts auto power zoom that  
changes the flash angle according to the focal length of the lens, and supports Slow  
Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync, non-TTL auto, Manual, Repeating, and FP High-Speed Sync  
flash modes.  
Speedlight Accessories for the SB-28DX  
When using the following Speedlight accessories with the SB-28DX, be aware that these acces-  
sories exist in two varieties (old and new), each with a different type of connector:  
SD-6 battery stack/SD-7 C-cell battery pack  
The SC-16 power cable supplied with older models of these products can not be con-  
nected to the SB-28DX. The SC-16A power cable supplied with newer models is also  
available for separate purchase, and can be used to connect old-model SD-6 and SD-7  
power sources to the SB-28DX.  
SK-6 power bracket  
The connector on old-model SK-6 power-brackets can not be used with the SB-28DX.  
Owners of old-model SK-6 power-brackets are advised to contact the Nikon service rep-  
resentative in their area.  
SD-8 power-assist pack  
The SD-8 can not be used with the SB-28DX. Owners of the SD-8 are advised to contact  
the Nikon service representative in their area. Note that the new model, the SD-8A, can  
be used with the SB-28DX.  
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Optional Accessories (continued)  
Nikon SB-80DX Speedlight  
This high-performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of 53 (manual mode, 35-  
mm zoom-head position, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F) and accepts four LR6 (AA) alkaline  
batteries or SD-7, SD-8A, and SK-6 power sources (all available separately). For  
bounce-flash or close-up photography, the flash head can be rotated through 90 °  
up, 7 ° down, 180 ° left, and 90 ° right. Light from the flash can be diffused for wide-  
angle photography by using the SB-80DX in combination with a wide panel or bounce  
adapter, producing soft lighting that balances the foreground subject with the back-  
ground in close-ups and bounce-flash photography. The SB-80DX is equipped with  
an illuminator to assist in adjusting settings in the dark. Custom settings allow you to  
fine-tune all aspects of flash operation.  
Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight  
This Speedlight has a guide number of 32 (manual mode, 35-mm zoom-head posi-  
tion, ISO 200 m, 20 °C/68 °F) and is powered with two CR123A or DL123A type  
3V lithium batteries. When attached to cameras in the D1 series, it supports D-3D  
multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for natural, balanced light, even when the scene con-  
tains highly reflective objects or the background is very far from the camera. The SB-  
50DX is equipped with an AF-Assist Illuminator, allowing autofocus to be used when  
shooting very dark subjects. It also boasts auto power zoom that changes the flash  
angle according to the focal length of the lens, and supports Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain  
Sync, Manual flash modes. It offers a tilt position of –18°, allowing the flash to be  
used at ranges as close as 30 cm (11.8˝).  
Accessories for the RemoteTerminal  
Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with a ten-pin re-  
2 2  
2
2
8
2
5
3
8
2
5 0  
mote terminal for remote-control photography, automatic  
photography, and connection to other devices. The ter-  
minal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts  
when the terminal is not is use. The following accessories  
can be connected:  
t
m
f
0
7
5
8
5
0
1
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Length  
(approx.)  
Accessory  
Description  
Remote shutter release;can be used to reduce camera shake.  
It is equipped with time-exposure and timer features, emit-  
ting a beep once a second while the shutter is open.  
MC-20  
Remote Cord  
80 cm/  
2.6´  
MC-21  
Extension  
Cord  
Can be connected to the MC-20, MC-22, MC-25, or MC-30. 3 m/9.8´  
Remote shutter release with blue, yellow, and black terminals  
for connection to a remote shutter-triggering device, making it 1 m/3.3´  
possible to control the camera via sound or electronic signals.  
MC-22  
Remote Cord  
MC-23  
Connecting  
Cord  
40 cm/  
1.3´  
Allows simultaneous operation of two D1Hs.  
Ten-pin to two-pin adapter cord for connection to the MW-2  
MC-25  
Adapter Cord  
20 cm/  
Radio Control Set,the MT-2 Intervalometer,the ML-2 Modulite  
0.7´  
Control Set, and other devices with two-pin terminals.  
Remote shutter release;can be used to reduce camera shake.  
Can be used to lock the shutter-release button during a  
time exposure.  
MC-30  
Remote Cord  
80 cm/  
2.6´  
ML-2 Modulite Allows infrared remote control with a range of up to 100 m  
Remote (328´). Remote control over greater distances can be  
Control Set achieved with multiple units. Requires MC-25Adapter Cord.  
ML-3 Modulite  
Allows infrared remote control with a range of up to 8 m  
Remote  
(26.2´).  
Control Set  
Software  
Two software packages are available for the D1H: NikonView 5, which allows the  
contents of the camera’s memory to be viewed when the camera is connected to  
the computer via its IEEE 1394 interface, and Nikon Capture 3, which offers remote  
control and image enhancement features. Both packages are available in Windows  
and Macintosh versions.  
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Troubleshooting  
This section lists the indicators and messages that appear in the viewfinder, control  
panels, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera. Consult the list  
below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representative.  
Control Panel andViewfinder Indicators  
Indicator  
Problem  
Solution  
Control  
panel  
View-  
finder  
Lens aperture ring is not Set ring to minimum ap-  
pg. 25  
(blinking) (blinking) set to minimum aperture erture (largest f/-number)  
Ready fully-charged spare  
Low battery  
pg. 23  
pg. 23  
battery  
††  
Battery exhausted  
Replace battery  
Use CPU Nikkor lens (IX-  
pg. 24,  
pg. 88,  
pg. 90,  
pg. 198  
Lens not attached, or at- Nikkor excepted), or set  
tached lens not Nikkor exposure mode to A or M  
lens with built-in CPU  
and use lens aperture ring  
to set aperture  
Camera can not focus us-  
(blinking) ing autofocus  
Focus manually  
pg. 81  
In exposure mode:  
P—use ND filter  
S—increase shutter  
speed;if indicator per-  
sists, use ND filter  
Subject too bright; photo  
will be overexposed  
pg. 86,  
pg. 88  
A
—choose a smaller ap-  
erture (higher f/-num-  
ber); if indicator per-  
sists, use ND filter  
† Indicators in viewfinder are only visible when a button is pressed. In addition,the meter-  
ing-method indicater ( ) flashes to warn that the battery is low.  
,
,
†† Indicators in viewfinder and rear control panel turn off to save power.  
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Indicator  
Problem  
Solution  
Control  
panel  
View-  
finder  
In exposure mode:  
P—use flash  
S—lower shutter speed;  
if indicator persists,  
use flash  
Subject too dark; photo  
will be underexposed  
pg. 86,  
pg. 88  
A
—choose a larger aper-  
ture (lower f/-num-  
ber); if indicator per-  
sists, use flash  
Shutter speed of bulb (long Choose another shutter  
time-exposure) selected speed or switch to manual  
pg. 86,  
pg. 90  
(blinking) (blinking)  
in shutter-priority auto  
exposure  
Exposure mode P or S se-  
lected and either:  
• no lens in place, or  
• non-CPU lens in place  
pg. 24,  
pg. 88,  
pg. 90,  
pg. 198  
Use CPU Nikkor lens or  
select exposure mode A  
or M  
or  
(blinking)  
Shutter  
speed  
blinks  
Shutter speed faster than  
lens sync speed (exposure  
mode S and M)  
Shutter speed automati-  
500  
pg. 114  
cally set to 1/500  
s
If indicator blinks for 3 s Check photo in monitor;  
after flash fires, photo may if underexposed, adjust pg. 115  
be underexposed  
exposure and try again  
Release shutter. If indica-  
tor persists or appears  
frequently, consult with  
Nikon-authorized service  
representative  
Camera malfunction  
Flash does not support  
(blinking) (blinking)  
red-eye reduction and Choose different sync  
flash-sync mode is either: mode or use flash that pg. 110–  
• red-eye reduction, or supports red-eye reduc- 113  
• slow sync with red-eye tion  
reduction  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Monitor Error Messages  
Problems that occur during playback are indicated by messages that appear super-  
imposed on the image in the monitor. An indicator may also appear in the control-  
panel display on top of the camera.  
Control  
panel  
Message  
Problem  
Solution  
Turn camera off and  
confirm that card is pg. 26  
correctly inserted  
Camera can not de-  
tect memory card  
No card present  
Camera can not ac-  
cess memory card,  
or card is not cor-  
rectly formatted  
Replace memory  
card with Nikon-ap-  
proved card  
This card cannot  
be used  
pg. 203  
pg. 143  
Memory card has  
not been formatted  
for use in camera  
Card is not  
formatted  
Format memory  
card  
Card is full, or num- Delete photos or  
ber of files has ex- choose a lower im-  
ceeded maximum that age-quality setting or  
can be handled by smaller image size or  
camera or all file num- replace memory  
bers have been used card  
pg. 26,  
pp. 56–  
61,  
pp. 129–  
131  
Out of memory  
Card is full  
Insert a memory  
card containing  
photographs  
The memory card  
contains no images  
Folder selected for  
playback contains  
no images  
No images can be  
played back until  
folder containing  
images is selected  
from playback  
Folder Desig-  
nate menu  
pg. 26,  
pg. 140  
No images in  
current folder  
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Control  
panel  
Message  
Problem  
Solution  
No images can be  
played back until  
Hide Image com-  
mand has been used  
to allow at least one  
image to be displayed  
All photos in current  
folder have been hid-  
den  
All images are  
hidden  
pg. 136  
File format no  
longer conforms to  
DCF standard be- When saving images  
cause image has after editing in a  
been edited in an computer applica- pp. 148–  
imaging application tion, do not over-  
o r o t h e r w i s e write original file on  
modifying using a memory card  
computer  
File does not  
contain image  
data  
154  
File corrupted  
A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras  
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the control panels and the cam-  
era may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static  
charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery pack, and turn the camera on  
again.  
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Specifications  
Type  
Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses  
Operating  
environment  
Temperature  
Humidity  
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)  
Less than 85% (no condensation)  
2.7 million  
Effective pixels  
Image sensor  
Image size  
23.7 × 15.6 mm, 12-bit RGB CCD;total pixels: 2.74 million pixels  
2,000 × 1,312 pixels  
Sensitivity  
200 – 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV  
Storage  
Compression  
• HI image quality: uncompressedYCbCr-TIFF (8-bit), RGB-TIFF  
(8-bit), or RAW data (12-bit); compressed RAW data (12-bit,  
lossless compression algorithm compresses data approximately  
50% – 60%)  
• FINE, NORMAL, or BASIC image quality:JPEG baseline-compli-  
ant (approximate compression ratios 1:4, 1:8,1:16 respectively)  
File system  
Media  
Design Rule for Camera File Systems,Digital Print-Order Format  
(DPOF) compliant  
Type I/II CompactFlash cards; microdrives (512 MB, 1 GB)  
Approximate  
capacity (96 MB  
media)  
High/RAW (uncompressed) 23 JPEG Fine (1 : 4)  
66  
132  
265  
High/YCbCr-TIFF  
High/RGB-TIFF  
17 JPEG Normal (1 : 8)  
12 JPEG Basic (1 : 16)  
S
C
Operating modes  
White balance  
Single frame, image-preview mode available  
Continuous, approx. 5 fps, max. 40 consecutive shots  
Self-timer mode; delay can be specified by user  
Playback mode with playback menu  
PLAY  
PC  
PC mode; data-transfer to computer  
• Auto (TTL control with 1,005-pixel CCD)  
• Six manual modes with fine tuning  
• Preset  
Playback  
Image deletion  
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Single-frame playback, thumbnail playback (4 or 9 images),  
slideshow, histogram, and highlight point display  
Card format, delete all images, delete selected images  
Video output  
Can be selected from NTSC or PAL  
External interface  
IEEE 1394 (designed for speeds of up to 400 Mbps); RS-232C  
connection for GPS unit (GPS units not available from Nikon)  
Compatible lenses  
Type G or D  
AF Nikkor  
All camera functions supported  
Other type G or  
D Nikkor  
All camera functions except autofocus supported  
OtherAF Nikkor All camera functions except 3D color matrix metering and 3D  
multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for the D1 series supported  
AI-P Nikkor  
Other  
All camera functions except 3D color matrix metering,3D multi-  
sensor balanced fill-flash for the D1 series, and autofocus sup-  
ported  
Other lenses can be used in aperture-priority or manual mode  
with center-weighted or spot metering; electronic range-finder  
can be used with lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or  
faster.  
Lens mount  
Nikon F mount (withAF coupling and AF contacts)  
Picture angle  
Equivalent in 35 mm (135) format is approximately 1.5 times lens  
focal length  
Viewfinder  
Type  
Optical fixed eye-level pentaprism with diopter adjustment of –3  
to +1 m–1, equipped with eyepiece shutter  
Eyepoint  
22 mm (at –1.0 m–1)  
Focusing screen  
Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark III; optional type E  
screen for D1 series cameras (with grid) can also be used  
Frame coverage  
Magnification  
Reflex mirror  
Lens aperture  
Vertical and horizontal frame coverage approximately 96% of lens  
0.8 × with 50-mm lens set to infinity and –1.0 m–1  
Quick-return  
Instant return with depth-of-field preview  
* Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery oper-  
ated at an ambient temperature of 20°C (68°F).  
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Specifications (continued)  
Autofocus  
Lens servo  
TTL phase detection by means of Nikon Multi-CAM1300 auto-  
focus module; detection range –1 to 19 EV (ISO 100 at room  
temperature)  
Instant Single-servoAF (S), Continuous-servoAF (C),manual (M);  
focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status  
in single-servo and continuous-servo AF  
Focus area can be selected from five focus areas  
Focus area  
AF-area mode  
Focus lock  
Single-area AF, Dynamic AF (supports closest subject priority)  
Focus can be locked using the AE/AF lock button or, in single-  
servo AF, by pressing the shutter-release button halfway  
Exposure  
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system with three meter-  
metering system ing modes  
3D color matrix 3D color matrix metering using 1,005-pixel CCD supported when  
type G or D Nikkor lens is attached; with other lenses, color  
matrix metering using 1,005-pixel CCD is supported  
Center-weighted Greatest weight (75% of total) given to a circle in the center of  
the frame 8 mm in diameter  
Spot  
Exposure determined by 3-mm (0.12˝) circle in center of frame  
(approximately 2% of frame);when a CPU Nikkor lens is attached,  
any of the five focus areas can be used for spot metering  
Exposure range  
At ISO 100, room temperature, and with f/1.4 lens: 0 – 20 EV  
(center-weighted or 3D color matrix metering) or 2 – 20 EV (spot  
metering)  
Exposure  
meter coupling  
Combined CPU andAI  
P
S
Exposure modes  
Programmed auto with flexible program  
Shutter-priority auto  
A
M
Aperture-priority auto  
Manual (exposure adjustable in steps of 1/2 or 1/3 EV)  
Exposure  
compensation  
–5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV;exposure compensation indi-  
cator appears in viewfinder and top control panel  
Auto-exposure lock Locked at detected value when AE/AF lock button is pressed  
Auto bracketing  
2 – 3 exposures compensated in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV  
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Shutter  
Speed  
Combined electronic (CCD) and mechanical shutter  
30–1/16,000 sec. (1/3 increments), long time-exposure (bulb)  
Flash  
X-contact only;flash synchronization at speeds of up to 1/500  
s
Sync contact  
Flash control  
• Automatic balanced fill-flash controlled by five-segment TTL  
multi-sensor with single-component IC  
- 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for D1 series (SB-80DX,  
SB-50DX, or SB-28DX with type G or D Nikkor lens)  
-
Multi-sensor balanced fill-flash (SB-80DX, SB-50DX, or SB-28DX  
withAI-P Nikkor or Nikkor lens of a type other than type G or D)  
• Auto-aperture (AA) flash (SB-80DX,SB-50DX,or SB-28DX with  
CPU Nikkor lens)  
• Non-TTL auto flash (with SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27,  
SB-22s, and other Speedlights)  
Flash sync modes Front curtain (normal) sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduc-  
tion with slow sync, slow sync, rear curtain  
Flash-ready light  
Lights when SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, or SB-22s is  
fully charged; blinks for three seconds after being fired at full output  
Accessory shoe  
Sync terminal  
Self-timer  
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock  
Standard JIS terminal with locking screw  
Electronically controlled timer, duration 2–20 seconds  
Depth-of-field  
preview button  
Lens aperture stopped down when pressed  
Remote control  
Remote control via 10-pin remote terminal or IEEE 1394 inter-  
face (designed for speeds of up to 400 Mbps)  
Monitor  
2˝, 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysiliconTFT LCD with ad-  
justable white LED backlight and brightness adjustment  
Power source  
EN-4 Ni-MH Battery Pack, 7.2 V DC (can be recharged with op-  
tional MH-17,MH-16 or MH-15 Quick Chargers);EH-4AC adapter  
(sold separately), 100 – 240 V AC  
Tripod socket  
1/4˝ (JIS)  
Dimensions  
(W × H × D)  
Approximately 157 × 153 × 85 mm (6.2˝ × 6.1˝ × 3.4˝)  
Approximately 1,100 g (2.5 lbs) excluding battery  
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Weight  
Specifications (continued)  
The following can reduce battery life:  
• Using the monitor  
• Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway  
• Repeated autofocus operations  
Taking photographs at an image quality of High  
• Slow shutter speeds  
To ensure that you get the most from EN-4 rechargeable batteries:  
To ensure that you get the most from EN-4 rechargeable batteries:  
• Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled battery contacts can reduce battery performance.  
• Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left unused.  
• “Memory” effects can result in reduced battery performance. Should this occur, use the  
“refresh” button on the battery charger to discharge and recharge the battery.  
* Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software  
described in these manuals at anytime without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable  
for damages resulting from any mistakes which may be contained in this manual.  
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LCD Illuminators  
The LCD illuminators (control panel backlights) will dim gradually over time. This is normal; if  
desired, the illuminator can be replaced for a fee by a Nikon-authorized technician.  
Frame Count  
The frame number shown in the control panel on top of the camera corresponds to the  
number of photographs in the current folder, and returns to one when a new folder is created.  
New folders are created when:  
• The number of photographs in the current folder reaches the maximum of 999  
• File numbering reaches 9999 in sequential-numbering mode  
• A new folder is created using the New option in the playback Folder Designate menu  
Viewing theTime and Date  
When the BKT and  
control panel on top of the camera (B). Press the  
buttons are pressed simultaneously (A), the year will be shown in the  
button once to display the month and  
day, and a second time to view the hour and minute. Pressing the button a third time will clear  
the time and date from the display.  
A
B
To set the time and date, hold the BKT and  
buttons down together for more than two  
seconds. The year indicator in the control panel will flash. Use the main command dial to set  
the year, and then press the button to view and set the month. Repeat this process to set  
the hour and minute. To save changes to the time and date and return to normal operation,  
press the button while the minute is displayed. To exit without saving changes, press the  
shutter-release button halfway. If no operations are performed for three minutes, any changes  
will be saved automatically, clearing the time and date from the display.  
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Specifications (continued)  
Fine-TuningWhite Balance  
The color temperatures associated with fine adjustments to white balance at each setting are  
shown in the following table.  
Approximate color temperature  
Adjustment  
Incandescent  
2,700 K  
Fluorescent*  
2,700 K  
Direct sunlight**  
4,800 K  
+3  
+2  
+1  
0
2,800 K  
3,000 K  
4,900 K  
2,900 K  
3,700 K  
5,000 K  
3,000 K  
4,200 K  
5,200 K  
–1  
–2  
–3  
3,100 K  
5,000 K  
5,300 K  
3,150 K  
6,500 K  
5,400 K  
3,250 K  
7,200 K  
5,600 K  
* Fluorescent white balance can be fine-tuned to accommodate a wide variety of artificial  
lighting, from stadium lighting with low color temperatures to mercury-vapor lighting  
with high color temperatures. Users of the D1 should note that the color temperatures  
that result when fluorescent white-balance is fine tuned differ widely from the values  
used in the D1H.  
** daylight  
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Approximate color temperature  
Adjustment  
Flash  
4,800 K  
5,000 K  
5,200 K  
5,400 K  
5,600 K  
5,800 K  
6,000K  
Cloudy**  
5,400 K  
5,600 K  
5,800 K  
6,000 K  
6,200 K  
6,400 K  
6,600 K  
Shade**  
6,700 K  
7,100 K  
7,500 K  
8,000 K  
8,400 K  
8,800 K  
9,200 K  
+3  
+2  
+1  
0
–1  
–2  
–3  
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Index  
Symbols  
C
3D color matrix metering. See Metering  
3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for  
digital SLR. See Flash photography  
C (continuous servo autofocus). See  
Autofocus  
C (continuous shooting mode). See  
Continuous shooting mode  
Card slot .................................................. 26-27  
Center-weighted fill-flash for digital SLR.  
See Flash photography  
A
A (Aperture-priority auto exposure  
mode). See Exposure mode  
A (Auto white balance). See White  
balance  
Center-weighted metering. See Metering  
Clock calendar...............................30-31, 217  
Closest subject priority ....................... 76-77  
Color mode................................................. 181  
Color temperature. See White balance  
Continuous servo AF. See Focus mode  
Continuous shooting mode  
............................................ 13, 52, 120-121  
Custom settings ................................ 156-185  
Bank A, B, C, D ......................... 156-157, 160  
menu ................................................... 17, 160-183  
resetting to default values............... 184-185  
AC adapter .................................................. 202  
Accessories, optional....................... 198-207  
Accessory shoe .......................................... 109  
AF area mode ......................................... 74-77  
dynamic AF ....................................................74-77  
single area AF ...............................................74-77  
AF lock. See Focus lock  
Anti-mirror-shock mode ......................... 163  
Aperture .................................................. 88-91  
lock............................................................................. 94  
maximum ............................................................... 88  
minimum ............................................. 25, 88, 200  
Aperture-priority auto exposure mode.  
See Exposure mode  
D
Data transfer. See PC mode  
Date and time. See Clock calendar  
Auto bracketing ................................ 100-102 DCF. See Design Rule for Camera File  
Auto exposure lock .............................. 96-97 Systems  
Autofocus ................................................ 70-80 Delete ......................................... 130-131, 187  
Autofocus assist illuminator Deleting photographs ............... 50, 129-131  
................................................ 114, 205, 206 Depth of field ....................................... 88, 106  
Auto meter off delay ................................ 168 Depth-of-field preview ............................. 106  
Auto Off ....................................................... 145 Design Rule for Camera File Systems  
................................................................... 141  
B
Digital Print Order Format ..................... 139  
Display Mode .................................... 124, 142  
Distance information ......................... 83, 108  
Diopter adjustment. See Viewfinder  
diopter  
Basic. See Image quality  
Battery ................................. vi-vii, 22-23, 202  
battery indicator ..................................... 23, 208  
clock .......................................................................... 31  
installing ............................................................22-23  
Body cap......................................................... 25  
Bulb .................................................................. 90  
DPOF. See Digital Print Order Format  
220  
E
H
EH-4 AC adapter. See AC adapter  
High. See Image quality  
Electronic analog exposure display......... 92 Hide Image.......................................... 136-137  
Electronic range finder ........................ 45, 81 Highlights ........................................... 126, 142  
EN-4 NiMH battery pack. See Battery  
Exposure compensation....................... 98-99  
Exposure mode ............................... 42, 84-95  
aperture priority auto..............................88-89  
manual...............................................................90-93  
programmed auto............................. 42, 84-85  
shutter-priority auto .................................86-87  
Histogram .......................................... 126, 142  
I
IEEE1394 interface. See PC mode  
Image quality .............................. 36-38, 56-61  
Image review ............................................... 121  
ISO equivalency. See Sensitivity  
J
F
JPEG........................................................... 56-61  
Fine. See Image quality  
Flash bracketing................................ 100, 166  
Flash photography ............................ 108-115  
flash sync mode.....................................110-111  
front-curtain sync ................................. 110-111  
rear-curtain sync ...................................110-113  
red-eye reduction ................................ 110-113  
red-eye reduction with slow sync  
....................................................... 110-111, 115  
slow sync ....................................... 110-111, 115  
TTL flash control ...................... 108, 112-113  
Flash ready indicator.................................109  
Flexible program .......................................... 85  
Focus area................................................ 73-77  
Focus lock ................................................ 78-79  
Focus mode ...................................... 70-71, 81  
continuous servo AF ................................70-71  
manual...................................................................... 81  
single servo AF ............................................70-71  
Focus tracking............................................... 71  
Focusing screen ................................ 194, 202  
Folder Select ............................................... 140  
Format. See Memory card  
L
Language ......................................................... 28  
LCD illuminator ............................... 105, 169  
Lens ......................................... 24-25, 198-201  
Attaching .........................................................24-25  
cleaning ...................................................................... vi  
compatibility ............................................198-201  
CPU Nikkor .................................... 24, 198-200  
D-Type AF Nikkor .............. 24-25, 198-200  
G-Type AF Nikkor .............. 24-25, 198-200  
non-CPU .......................... 24, 84-90, 198-201  
removing ................................................................. 25  
Long time exposure ............................ 87, 90  
Frame Interval.................................... 134-135  
G
GPS ....................................................... 118-119  
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Index (continued)  
M
P
Manual exposure mode. See Exposure  
mode  
PAL. See Video Output  
PC mode ...................................................... 149  
Picture angle................................................ 201  
Playback ............................................... 120-147  
Manual focus. See Focus mode  
Matrix metering. See Metering  
Memory card........................ 26-27, 143, 203 Playback menu ............................ 17, 134-142  
formatting.................................................... 27, 143 PRE. See White balance  
Metering ............................................ 41, 82-83 Pre-flash.............................................. 108, 111  
3D color matrix ................................................. 83 Print Set............................................... 138-139  
and flash modes .............................................. 108 Programmed auto exposure mode. See  
center-weighted ................................................. 83  
Exposure mode  
matrix ...............................................................41, 83 Protect ................................................. 132-133  
spot ............................................................................ 83  
Q
MH-16 quick charger ......................... 22, 202  
Mirror ..................................................... vi, 163  
mirror up ....................................... 164, 196-197  
Mode dial ............... 13, 52-53, 120-121, 149  
Monitor pre-flash ....................................... 108  
Multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for digital  
SLR. See Flash photography  
Quick review .............................................. 120  
R
RAW data .......................................56-61, 178  
Rear-curtain sync. See Flash photography  
Red-eye reduction. See Flash photography  
Red-eye reduction with slow sync. See  
Flash photography  
N
RGB. See Image quality  
NEF. See Raw data  
RGB-TIFF ................................................. 56-61  
RS-232C interface. See GPS  
Nikon Capture 3............................... 152-153  
Nikon View 5 ..................................... 150-151  
NTSC. See Video Output  
Normal. See Image quality  
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S
V
S (Shutter-priority auto exposure mode).  
See Exposure mode  
Video Output ............................ 144, 146-147  
Viewfinder diopter .................................... 104  
S (Single-frame shooting). See Single-  
frame shooting mode  
S (Single-servo AF). See Focus mode,  
single-servo AF  
Self-timer...................... 13, 52, 103, 120-121  
Sensitivity .......................................... 38, 62-63  
Sensitivity Boost ................................................. 63  
Setup menu................ 17, 143-145, 190-191  
Shooting menu............................ 17, 188-189  
Shutter speed  
W
White balance................ 39, 64-69, 218-219  
Y
YCbCr. See Image quality  
YCbCr-TIFF............................................. 56-61  
lock......................................................................94-95  
synchronized ..................................................... 114  
Shutter-priority auto exposure mode. See  
Exposure mode  
Single-frame shooting mode  
............................................ 13, 52, 120-121  
Single-frame playback....... 49, 122, 124-126  
Single-servo AF. See Autofocus  
Slide Show .......................................... 134-135  
Slow sync. See Flash photography  
Speedlight.......................... 108-115, 205-206  
See also Flash photography  
Spot metering. See metering  
Standard TTL flash for digital SLR. See  
Flash photography  
Sync terminal .............................................. 109  
T
Thumbnail .................................... 49, 122-123  
Time exposure. See Long time exposure  
Tone compensation .................................. 175  
Two-button reset ............................. 184-185  
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