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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:
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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.
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Tutorial ............................................................................................
pp. 19–50
This section provides sufficient information to master simple“point-and-shoot”
photography. After reading this section, you should know enough about your
camera to enjoy the simplicity and immediacy of digital photography.
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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.
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Custom Settings and Other Menus ..........................................
pp. 155–191
This section details custom settings and provides an index to camera menus.
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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 ..........................................................
iv–v
vi–vii
iii–xi
xii–xiv
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Overview .........................................................................
Getting to Know the Camera.....................................
pp. 2–3
pp. 4–18
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First Steps ........................................................................
Taking Photographs .......................................................
pp. 20–31
pp. 32–50
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Advanced Photography.................................................
Playback ............................................................................
ConnectingYour Camera to a Computer................
pp. 52–119
pp. 120–147
pp. 148–154
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Custom Settings .............................................................
Other Camera Menus ..................................................
pp. 156–185
pp. 186–191
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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
D1
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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*
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.
12
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.
13
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
22
.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
24
.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.
25
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 in“Technical 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
26
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
30
.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 the“Reference” 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
32
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, see“Custom 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.
36
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
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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
form“DSC_nnnn.xxx”, where“nnnn” is a four-digit number from 0001 to 9999 assigned auto-
matically by the camera and“xxx” 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 shutter”will 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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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 1/500–1/60 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 1/500–1/60 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
letter“D” 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 message“No
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
(see“Choosing 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 in“contact 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
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:
pg. 186 The playback menu
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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
For more information on:
pg. 186 The playback menu
135
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
136
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:
pg. 186 The playback menu
138
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 in“NCD1H.” 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
For more information on:
pg. 186 The playback menu
140
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:
pg. 186 The playback menu
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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The card will function as a disk. Photographs recorded at settings of FINE, NOR-
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 selection“wraps
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 by“NCD1H”(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
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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 of“noise”(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.
197
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).
198
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 a“G” mark on the lens (B), while type D AF-Nikkor lenses are indicated
by a“D” 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--.
201
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
209
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
210
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.
211
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
212
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).
213
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
214
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
215
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.
216
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.
217
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
218
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
221
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
222
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
223
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