Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• For Your Safety
• Notices
• Introduction
  • Getting to Know the Camera
    • The Camera Body
    • The Mode Dial
    • The Viewfinder
    • The Information Display
  • Camera Menus: An Overview
  • First Steps
• “Point-and-Shoot” Modes (Auto and Auto (flash off))
  • Framing Photos in the Viewfinder
    • Viewing Photographs
    • Deleting Unwanted Pictures
  • Framing Photos in the Monitor
    • Viewing Photographs
    • Deleting Unwanted Pictures
  • Recording Movies
    • Viewing Movies
    • Deleting Unwanted Movies
• Guide Mode
  • The Guide
    • Guide Mode Menus
    • Using the Guide
• Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Child
  • Sports
  • Close up
  • Night Portrait
• Special Effects
  • Night Vision
  • Super Vivid
  • Pop
  • Photo Illustration
  • Color Sketch
  • Toy Camera Effect
  • Miniature Effect
  • Selective Color
  • Silhouette
  • High Key
  • Low Key
  • HDR Painting
  • Easy Panorama
  • Options Available in Live View
  • Easy Panorama
• More on Photography
  • Choosing a Release Mode
  • Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)
  • Quiet Shutter Release
  • Self-Timer Mode
  • Focus (Viewfinder Photography)
    • Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode
    • Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode
    • Focus Point Selection
    • Focus Lock
    • Manual Focus
  • Image Quality and Size
    • Image Quality
    • Image Size
  • Using the Built-in Flash
    • Auto Pop-up Modes
    • Manual Pop-up Modes
  • ISO Sensitivity
  • Remote Control Photography
    • Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control
• 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)
    • Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
  • Exposure
    • Metering
    • Autoexposure Lock
    • Exposure Compensation
    • Flash Compensation
  • Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
    • Active D-Lighting
  • White Balance
    • Fine-Tuning White Balance
    • Preset Manual
  • Picture Controls
    • Selecting a Picture Control
    • Modifying 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
• Playback and Deletion
  • Full-Frame Playback
    • Photo Information
  • Thumbnail Playback
  • Calendar Playback
  • Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
  • Protecting Photographs from Deletion
  • Rating Pictures
    • Rating Individual Pictures
    • Rating Multiple Pictures
  • Selecting Pictures for Upload
    • Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload
    • Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload
  • Deleting Photographs
    • Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
    • The Playback Menu
  • Slide Shows
    • Slide Show Options
• 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 Pictures 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
    • Auto Distortion Control
    • Color Space
    • Noise Reduction
    • ISO Sensitivity Settings
    • Built-in AF-assist Illuminator
    • Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash
  • The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
    • Reset Setup Options
    • Format Memory Card
    • Monitor Brightness
    • Info Display Format
    • Auto Info Display
    • Image Dust Off Ref Photo
    • Flicker Reduction
    • Time Zone and Date
    • Language
    • Auto Image Rotation
    • Image Comment
    • Auto off Timers
    • Self-Timer
    • Remote on Duration (ML-L3)
    • Beep
    • Rangefinder
    • File Number Sequence
    • Buttons
    • Slot Empty Release Lock
    • Print Date
    • Storage Folder
    • Accessory Terminal
    • Video Mode
    • 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
    • Photo Illustration
    • Color Sketch
    • Perspective Control
    • Miniature Effect
    • Selective Color
    • Side-by-side Comparison
  • Recent Settings
• Technical Notes
  • Compatible Lenses
    • Compatible CPU Lenses
    • Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
  • Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
    • Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  • Other Accessories
    • Approved Memory Cards
    • Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
  • Caring for the Camera
    • Storage
    • Cleaning
    • Image Sensor Cleaning
  • Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
    • Caring for the Camera
    • Caring for the Battery
  • Available Settings
  • 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 II
  • Memory Card Capacity
  • Battery Life
  • Index