Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• For Your Safety
• Notices
• Introduction
  • Getting to Know the Camera
  • Camera Menus
  • First Steps
• Basic Photography and Playback
  • Taking Photographs
  • Basic Playback
  • Deleting Unwanted Photographs
• Exposure Mode
  • P: Programmed Auto
  • S: Shutter-Priority Auto
  • 1/3 STEP (Exposure Modes S and M)
  • A: Aperture-Priority Auto
  • M: Manual
    • Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
• Release Mode
  • Choosing a Release Mode
  • Self-Timer Mode
  • Mirror up Mode
• Image Recording Options
  • Image Area
  • Image Quality and Size
    • Image Quality
    • Image Size
• Focus
  • Autofocus
    • Autofocus Mode
    • AF-Area Mode
    • Focus Point Selection
    • Focus Lock
  • Manual Focus
• ISO Sensitivity
  • The ISO Sensitivity Dial
  • Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
• Exposure
  • Metering
  • Autoexposure Lock
  • Exposure Compensation
• White Balance
  • White Balance Options
  • Fine-Tuning White Balance
  • Choosing a Color Temperature
  • Preset Manual
    • Viewfinder Photography
    • Live View (Spot White Balance)
    • Managing Presets
• Image Enhancement
  • Picture Controls
    • Creating Custom Picture Controls
  • Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
    • Active D-Lighting
    • High Dynamic Range (HDR)
• Flash Photography
  • Using a Flash
    • i-TTL Flash Control
  • Flash Modes
  • Flash Compensation
  • FV Lock
• Other Shooting Options
  • Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings
  • Bracketing
  • Multiple Exposure
  • Interval Timer Photography
  • Non-CPU Lenses
    • Non-AI Lenses
  • Location Data
• Live View Photography
  • Focusing in Live View
  • Using the i Button
  • The Live View Display: Live View Photography
  • The Information Display: Live View Photography
  • Manual Focus
• More on Playback
  • Full-Frame Playback
    • Photo Information
  • Thumbnail Playback
  • Calendar Playback
  • Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
  • Protecting Photographs from Deletion
  • Deleting Photographs
    • Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
    • The Playback Menu
• Connections
  • Installing ViewNX 2
  • Using ViewNX 2
    • Copy Pictures to the Computer
    • View Pictures
  • Printing Photographs
  • Viewing Photographs on TV
• Menu Guide
  • Defaults
  • The Playback Menu: Managing Images
    • Playback Folder
    • Hide Image
    • Playback Display Options
    • Image Review
    • After Delete
    • Rotate Tall
    • Slide Show
  • The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
    • Shooting Menu Bank
    • Storage Folder
    • File Naming
    • Color Space
    • Vignette Control
    • Auto Distortion Control
    • Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)
    • High ISO NR
  • Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
    • Custom Settings Bank
    • a: Autofocus
      • a1: AF-C Priority Selection
      • a2: AF-S Priority Selection
      • a3: Focus Tracking with Lock- On
      • a4: AF Activation
      • a5: Focus Point Illumination
      • a6: Focus Point Wrap-Around
      • a7: Number of Focus Points
    • b: Metering/Exposure
      • b1: Center-Weighted Area
      • b2: Fine-tune Optimal Exposure
    • c: Timers/AE Lock
      • c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
      • c2: Standby timer
      • c3: Self-Timer
      • c4: Monitor off Delay
    • d: Shooting/Display
      • d1: Beep
      • d2: Viewfinder Grid Display
      • d3: ISO Display
      • d4: Screen Tips
      • d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed
      • d6: Max. Continuous Release
      • d7: File Number Sequence
      • d8: Information Display
      • d9: LCD Illumination
      • d10: Exposure Delay Mode
    • e: Bracketing/Flash
      • e1: Flash Sync Speed
      • e2: Flash Shutter Speed
      • e3: Optional Flash
      • e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash
      • e5: Modeling Flash
      • e6: Auto Bracketing Set
      • e7: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
      • e8: Bracketing Order
    • f: Controls
      • f1: LCD Illuminator Button
      • f2: OK Button
      • f3: Multi Selector
      • f4: Assign Fn Button
      • f5: Assign Preview Button
      • f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
      • f7: Customize Command Dials
      • f8: Release Button to Use Dial
      • f9: Slot Empty Release Lock
      • f10: Reverse Indicators
      • f11: Easy Shutter-Speed Shift
  • The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
    • Format Memory Card
    • Monitor Brightness
    • Auto Info Display
    • Image Dust Off Ref Photo
    • Flicker Reduction
    • Time Zone and Date
    • Language
    • Auto Image Rotation
    • Image Comment
    • Copyright Information
    • Save/Load Settings
    • Virtual Horizon
    • AF Fine-tune
    • Assign Remote Fn Button
    • Wireless Mobile Adapter
    • Eye-Fi Upload
    • Firmware Version
  • The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
    • Creating Retouched Copies
      • D-Lighting
      • Red-Eye Correction
      • Trim
      • Monochrome
      • Filter Effects
      • Color Balance
      • Image Overlay
      • NEF (RAW) Processing
      • Resize
      • Quick Retouch
      • Straighten
      • Distortion Control
      • Fisheye
      • Color Outline
      • Color Sketch
      • Perspective Control
      • Miniature Effect
      • Selective Color
      • Side-by-side Comparison
  • My Menu/Recent Settings
    • Recent Settings
• Technical Notes
  • Compatible Lenses
  • Other Accessories
    • Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
  • Caring for the Camera
    • Storage
    • Cleaning
    • The Low-Pass Filter
      • “Clean Now”
      • “Clean at Startup/Shutdown”
      • Manual Cleaning
  • Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
  • Exposure Program (Mode P)
  • Troubleshooting
    • Battery/Display
    • Shooting
    • Playback
    • Miscellaneous
  • Error Messages
  • Specifications
    • AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (Special Edition)
  • Approved Memory Cards
  • Memory Card Capacity
  • Battery Life
  • Index