Document Outline

• Package Contents
• Q&A Index
• Table of Contents
• For Your Safety
• Notices
• Introduction
  • Getting to Know the Camera
    • The Camera Body
    • The Mode Dial
    • The Viewfinder
    • The Monitor
    • The Information Display
    • The Command Dial
  • Camera Menus: An Overview
    • Using Camera Menus
  • First Steps
• Basic Photography
  • Battery Level and Card Capacity
  • “Point-and-Shoot” Photography (Auto and Auto (flash off) Modes)
  • Creative Photography (Scene Modes)
    • The Mode Dial
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      • Child
      • Sports
      • Close up
    • Other Scenes
      • Night Portrait
      • Night Landscape
      • Party/Indoor
      • Beach/Snow
      • Sunset
      • Dusk/Dawn
      • Pet Portrait
      • Candlelight
      • Blossom
      • Autumn Colors
      • Food
• More on Photography (All Modes)
  • Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, and Quiet Release Modes
  • Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
  • Focus
    • Focus Mode
    • AF-Area Mode
    • Focus Point Selection
    • Focus Lock
    • Manual Focus
  • Image Quality and Size
    • Image Quality
    • Image Size
  • Using the Built-in Flash
    • Flash Mode
  • ISO Sensitivity
  • Interval Timer Photography
  • Restoring Default Settings
• P, S, A, and M Modes
  • Shutter Speed and Aperture
    • Mode P (Programmed Auto)
    • Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)
    • Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)
    • Mode M (Manual)
  • Exposure
    • Metering
    • Autoexposure Lock
    • Exposure Compensation
    • Flash Compensation
  • Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
    • Active D-Lighting
    • High Dynamic Range (HDR)
  • Multiple Exposure
  • White Balance
    • Fine-Tuning White Balance
    • Preset Manual
  • Bracketing
  • Picture Controls
    • Selecting a Picture Control
    • Modifying Picture Controls
    • Creating Custom Picture Controls
    • Sharing Custom Picture Controls
• Live View
  • Framing Photographs in the Monitor
    • Focusing in Live View
    • The Live View Display
• Recording and Viewing Movies
  • Recording Movies
    • Movie Settings
  • Viewing Movies
  • Editing Movies
    • Trimming Movies
    • Saving Selected Frames
• Special Effects
  • Shooting with Special Effects
    • Night Vision
    • Color Sketch
    • Miniature Effect
    • Selective Color
    • Silhouette
    • High Key
    • Low Key
    • Options Available in Live View
• Playback and Deletion
  • 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
  • Slide Shows
• Connections
  • Installing ViewNX 2
  • Using ViewNX 2
    • Copy Pictures to the Computer
    • View Pictures
  • Printing Photographs
    • Connecting the Printer
    • Printing Pictures One at a Time
    • Printing Multiple Pictures
    • Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
  • Viewing Photographs on TV
    • Standard Definition Devices
    • High-Definition Devices
• Camera Menus
  • The Playback Menu: Managing Images
    • Playback Folder
    • Playback Display Options
    • Image Review
    • Rotate Tall
  • The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
    • Reset Shooting Menu
    • Storage Folder
    • Auto Distortion Control
    • Color Space
    • Long Exposure NR
    • High ISO NR
    • ISO Sensitivity Settings
  • Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
    • Reset Custom Settings
    • a: Autofocus
      • a1: AF-C Priority Selection
      • a2: Number of Focus Points
      • a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator
      • a4: Rangefinder
    • b: Exposure
      • b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
    • c: Timers/AE Lock
      • c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
      • c2: Auto off Timers
      • c3: Self-Timer
      • c4: Remote on Duration (ML-L3)
    • d: Shooting/Display
      • d1: Beep
      • d2: Viewfinder Grid Display
      • d3: ISO Display
      • d4: File Number Sequence
      • d5: Exposure Delay Mode
      • d6: Print Date
    • e: Bracketing/Flash
      • e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash
      • e2: Auto Bracketing Set
    • f: Controls
      • f1: Assign Fn Button
      • f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
      • f3: Reverse Dial Rotation
      • f4: Slot Empty Release Lock
      • f5: Reverse Indicators
  • The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
    • Format Memory Card
    • Monitor Brightness
    • Info Display Format
    • Auto Info Display
    • Image Dust Off Ref Photo
    • Video Mode
    • Flicker Reduction
    • Time Zone and Date
    • Language
    • Image Comment
    • Auto Image Rotation
    • Accessory Terminal
    • Eye-Fi Upload
    • Wireless Mobile Adapter
    • 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
  • Recent Settings/My Menu
    • My Menu
• Technical Notes
  • Compatible Lenses
    • Compatible CPU Lenses
    • Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
  • Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
    • The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  • Other Accessories
    • Approved Memory Cards
    • Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
  • Caring for the Camera
    • Storage
    • Cleaning
    • The Low-Pass Filter
  • Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
    • Caring for the Camera
    • Caring for the Battery
  • Available Settings
  • Exposure Program (Mode P)
  • Troubleshooting
    • Battery/Display
    • Shooting (All Modes)
    • Shooting (P, S, A, M)
    • Playback
    • Miscellaneous
  • Error Messages
  • Specifications
    • The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
  • Memory Card Capacity
  • Battery Life
  • Index