Nikon D850 Menu Guide

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This manual details menu options and provides information on accessories and connecting the camera to other devices.

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Menu Guide

Menu Guide 9

Defaults .......................................................................................... 9

D The Playback Menu: Managing Images............................ 19

Delete ............................................................................................. 20

Playback Folder........................................................................... 20

Hide Image ................................................................................... 21

Playback Display Options........................................................ 22

Copy Image(s).............................................................................. 23

Image Review .............................................................................. 27

After Delete .................................................................................. 27

After Burst, Show........................................................................ 28

Auto Image Rotation................................................................. 28

Rotate Tall ..................................................................................... 29

Slide Show .................................................................................... 29

Select to Send to Smart Device............................................. 31

C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options ................ 32

Photo Shooting Menu Bank ................................................... 33

Extended Photo Menu Banks ................................................ 35

Storage Folder............................................................................. 35

File Naming .................................................................................. 38

Primary Slot Selection .............................................................. 39

Secondary Slot Function ......................................................... 39

Flash Control................................................................................ 40

Image Area ................................................................................... 45

Image Quality .............................................................................. 46

Image Size..................................................................................... 47

NEF (RAW) Recording ............................................................... 48

ISO Sensitivity Settings ............................................................ 49

White Balance ............................................................................. 50

Set Picture Control .................................................................... 52

Manage Picture Control .......................................................... 53

Color Space.................................................................................. 56

Active D-Lighting....................................................................... 56

Long Exposure NR

(Long Exposure Noise Reduction)................................... 57

High ISO NR ................................................................................. 57

Vignette Control ........................................................................ 58

Auto Distortion Control........................................................... 59

Flicker Reduction ....................................................................... 60

Auto Bracketing Set.................................................................. 61

Multiple Exposure ..................................................................... 62

HDR (High Dynamic Range)................................................... 69

Interval Timer Shooting .......................................................... 70

Focus Shift Shooting ................................................................ 80

Silent Live View Photography............................................... 81

1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options .... 82

Reset Movie Shooting Menu ................................................. 83

File Naming.................................................................................. 83

Destination .................................................................................. 83

Image Area................................................................................... 83

Frame Size/Frame Rate............................................................ 84

Movie Quality.............................................................................. 85

Movie File Type .......................................................................... 85

ISO Sensitivity Settings............................................................ 85

White Balance ............................................................................. 86

Set Picture Control .................................................................... 86

Manage Picture Control .......................................................... 86

Active D-Lighting....................................................................... 86

High ISO NR ................................................................................. 87

Flicker Reduction........................................................................ 87

Microphone Sensitivity ............................................................ 88

Attenuator .................................................................................... 88

Frequency Response................................................................. 89

Wind Noise Reduction.............................................................. 89

Electronic VR ................................................................................ 89

Time-Lapse Movie...................................................................... 90

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings.............. 99

Custom Settings Bank ........................................................... 103

a: Autofocus.................................................................................... 105

a1: AF-C Priority Selection.................................................... 105

a2: AF-S Priority Selection .................................................... 106

a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On....................................... 107

a4: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection ........................................ 108

a5: 3D-Tracking Watch Area................................................ 108

a6: Number of Focus Points ................................................ 108

a7: Store by Orientation........................................................ 109

a8: AF Activation...................................................................... 110

a9: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection..................................... 111

a10: Autofocus Mode Restrictions .................................... 111

a11: Focus Point Wrap-Around .......................................... 112

a12: Focus Point Options...................................................... 113

a13: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode ................................ 114

b: Metering/Exposure ................................................................. 115

b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value ............................................. 115

b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.......................................... 115

b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value....................................... 115

b4: Easy Exposure Compensation..................................... 116

b5: Matrix Metering................................................................ 117

b6: Center-Weighted Area................................................... 117

b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure....................................... 117

c: Timers/AE Lock ..........................................................................118

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L......................................... 118

c2: Standby Timer.................................................................... 118

c3: Self-Timer............................................................................. 119

c4: Monitor off Delay.............................................................. 119

d: Shooting/Display......................................................................120

d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed.............................................. 120

d2: Max. Continuous Release .............................................. 120

d3: ISO Display.......................................................................... 120

d4: Sync. Release Mode Options........................................ 121

d5: Exposure Delay Mode..................................................... 121

d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter................................. 121

d7: File Number Sequence................................................... 122

d8: Peaking Highlight Color................................................. 123

d9: Viewfinder Grid Display ................................................. 123

d10: LCD Illumination ............................................................ 124

d11: Live View in Continuous Mode ................................. 125

d12: Optical VR ......................................................................... 125

e: Bracketing/Flash .......................................................................126

e1: Flash Sync Speed .............................................................. 126

e2: Flash Shutter Speed......................................................... 127

e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash.............................................. 127

e4: Auto M ISO Sensitivity Control...................................... 128

e5: Modeling Flash .................................................................. 128

e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) ............................................ 129

e7: Bracketing Order............................................................... 129

f: Controls.........................................................................................130

f1: Custom Control Assignment......................................... 130

f2: Multi Selector Center Button......................................... 142

f3: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock......................................... 144

f4: Customize Command Dials............................................ 144

f5: Multi Selector...................................................................... 147

f6: Release Button to Use Dial............................................. 147

f7: Reverse Indicators............................................................. 148

f8: Live View Button Options............................................... 148

f9: D Switch............................................................................... 148

f10: Assign MB-D18 Buttons................................................ 149

g: Movie............................................................................................ 152

g1: Custom Control Assignment ....................................... 152

g2: Highlight Brightness....................................................... 156

B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup........................................ 157

Format Memory Card ............................................................ 158

Language ................................................................................... 158

Time Zone and Date............................................................... 159

Monitor Brightness................................................................. 160

Monitor Color Balance........................................................... 161

Virtual Horizon ......................................................................... 162

Information Display................................................................ 163

AF Fine-Tune............................................................................. 164

Non-CPU Lens Data ................................................................ 169

Clean Image Sensor................................................................ 169

Lock Mirror up for Cleaning................................................. 170

Image Dust Off Ref Photo .................................................... 173

Image Comment ..................................................................... 175

Beep Options ............................................................................ 177

Touch Controls......................................................................... 178

HDMI............................................................................................ 178

Location Data ........................................................................... 179

Wireless Remote (WR) Options .......................................... 180

Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button.......................................... 181

Airplane Mode .......................................................................... 181

Connect to Smart Device...................................................... 182

Send to Smart Device (Auto)............................................... 183

Wi-Fi.............................................................................................. 183

Bluetooth.................................................................................... 184

Network....................................................................................... 184

Eye-Fi Upload............................................................................ 185

Conformity Marking ............................................................... 186

MB-D18 Battery Type ............................................................. 187

Battery Order............................................................................. 188

Battery Info ................................................................................ 189

Slot Empty Release Lock ....................................................... 190

Save/Load Settings ................................................................. 191

Reset All Settings ..................................................................... 193

Firmware Version..................................................................... 193

N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies .......... 194

NEF (RAW) Processing............................................................ 197

Trim............................................................................................... 201

Resize ........................................................................................... 202

D-Lighting .................................................................................. 204

Red-Eye Correction ................................................................. 205

Straighten................................................................................... 205

Distortion Control.................................................................... 206

Perspective Control ................................................................ 207

Filter Effects ............................................................................... 208

Monochrome ............................................................................ 208

Image Overlay........................................................................... 209

Trim Movie ................................................................................. 212

Side-by-Side Comparison..................................................... 212

O My Menu/m Recent Settings ............................................. 214

Optional Flash Units 219

Flash Control Options............................................................. 219

Camera-Mounted Flash Units...................................................... 219

Remote Flash Photography.......................................................... 219

Optical AWL .............................................................................. 221

SB-5000/SB-500 ................................................................................ 221

Radio AWL................................................................................. 230

Establishing a Wireless Connection........................................... 230

Adjusting Flash Settings................................................................ 234

Adding a Shoe-Mounted Flash Unit.......................................... 240

Flash Compensation ............................................................... 241

Optical/Radio AWL .................................................................. 242

Viewing Flash Info ................................................................... 243

Technical Notes 246

Exposure Program................................................................... 246

Connections.............................................................................. 247

Installing ViewNX-i........................................................................... 247

Copying Pictures to the Computer............................................ 248

Ethernet and Wireless Networks................................................. 251

Printing Photographs ..................................................................... 253

Viewing Photographs on TV......................................................... 256

Other Accessories .................................................................... 260

Buffer Capacity.................................................................................. 269

Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter .................... 271

Menu Guide

Defaults

The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below.

❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults

Option Default

Playback folder (0 20) All Image review (0 27) Off After delete (0 27) Show next After burst, show (0 28) Last image in burst Auto image rotation (0 28 ) On Rotate tall (0 29) On Slide show (0 29)

Image type Still images and movies Frame interval 2 s

❚❚ Photo Shooting Menu Defaults

Option Default

Extended photo menu banks (0 35) Off Storage folder (0 35)

Rename ND850 Select folder by number 100

File naming (0 38) DSC Primary slot selection (0 39) XQD card slot Secondary slot function (0 39 ) Overflow

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Option Default

Flash control (0 40)

Flash control mode TTL Wireless flash options Off Remote flash control Group flash

Image area (0 45)

Choose image area FX (36×24) Auto DX crop On Viewfinder mask display On

Image quality (0 46) JPEG normal Image size (0 47)

JPEG/TIFF Large NEF (RAW) Large

NEF (RAW) recording (0 48 )

NEF (RAW) compression Lossless compressed NEF (RAW) bit depth 14-bit

ISO sensitivity settings (0 49)

ISO sensitivity 100 Auto ISO sensitivity control Off

White balance (0 50)

Fine-tuning A-B: 0, G-M: 0 Choose color temp. 5000 K Preset manual d-1

Set Picture Control (0 52) Auto Color space (0 56) sRGB Active D-Lighting (0 56) Off Long exposure NR (057) Off High ISO NR (0 57) Normal Vignette control (0 58) Normal

Auto > AUTO0 Keep white (reduce

warm colors)

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Option Default

Auto distortion control (0 59) Off Flicker reduction (0 60)

Flicker reduction setting Disable Flicker reduction indicator On

Auto bracketing set (0 6 1) AE & flash bracketing Multiple exposure (0 62)

Multiple exposure mode Off Number of shots 2 Overlay mode Average Keep all exposures On

HDR (high dynamic range) (0 69 )

HDR mode Off Exposure differential Auto Smoothing Normal

Interval timer shooting (0 70) Off

Choose start day/time Now Interval 1 minute Intervals×shots/interval 0001×1 Exposure smoothing Off Silent photography Off Interval priority Off

Focus shift shooting (0 80 )

No. of shots 100 Focus step width 5 Interval until next shot 0 0 Exposure smoothing Off Silent photography Off

Silent live view photography (0 81) Off

* Photo shooting menu reset is not available while shooting is in progress.

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❚❚ Movie Shooting Menu Defaults

Option Default

File naming (0 83) DSC Destination (0 83) XQD card slot Image area (0 83)

Choose image area FX Auto DX crop On

Frame size/frame rate (0 84) 1920×1080; 60p Movie quality (0 85) High quality Movie file type (0 85) MOV ISO sensitivity settings (0 85)

Maximum sensitivity 25600 Auto ISO control (mode M) Off ISO sensitivity (mode M) 100

White balance (0 86) Same as photo settings

Fine-tuning A-B: 0, G-M: 0 Choose color temp. 5000 K Preset manual d-1

Set Picture Control (0 86) Same as photo settings Active D-Lighting (0 86) Off High ISO NR (0 87) Normal Flicker reduction (0 87) Auto Microphone sensitivity (0 88) Auto sensitivity Attenuator (0 88) Disable Frequency response (0 89) Wide range Wind noise reduction (0 89) Off Electronic VR (0 89) Off

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Option Default

Time-lapse movie (0 90) Off

Interval 5 s Shooting time 25 minutes Exposure smoothing On Silent photography Off Image area

Choose image area FX

Auto DX crop On Frame size/frame rate 1920×1080; 60p Interval priority Off

❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults

Option Default

a1 AF-C priority selection (0 105) Release a2 AF-S priority selection (0 106) Focus a3 Focus tracking with lock-on (0 107)

Blocked shot AF response 3 Subject motion (Normal)

a4 3D-tracking face-detection (0 108) Off a5 3D-tracking watch area (0 108) Normal a6 Number of focus points (0 108) 55 points a7 Store by orientation (0 109) Off a8 AF activation (0 110) Shutter/AF-ON

Out-of-focus release Enable

a10 Autofocus mode restrictions (0 111) No restrictions a11 Focus point wrap-around (0 11 2) No wrap a12 Focus point options (0 113)

Focus point illumination Auto Manual focus mode On Dynamic-area AF assist On

a13 Manual focus ring in AF mode (0 114) Enable

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Option Default

b1 ISO sensitivity step value (0 115) 1/3 step b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl (0 115) 1/3 step b3 Exp./flash comp. step value (0 115) 1/3 step b4 Easy exposure compensation (0 116) Off b5 Matrix metering (0 117) Face detection on b6 Center-weighted area (0 117) b7 Fine-tune optimal exposure (0 117 )

Matrix metering 0 Center-weighted metering 0 Spot metering 0 Highlight-weighted metering 0

c1 Shutter-release button AE-L (0 118) Off c2 Standby timer (0 118) 6 s c3 Self-timer (0 119)

Self-timer delay 10 s Number of shots 1 Interval between shots 0.5 s

c4 Monitor off delay (0 119)

Playback 10 s Menus 1 min Information display 10 s Image review 4 s Live view 10 min

d1 CL mode shooting speed (0 120) 5 fps d2 Max. continuous release (0 120 ) 200 d3 ISO display (0 120) Show frame count d4 Sync. release mode options (0 121) Sync d5 Exposure delay mode (0 121 ) Off

ø 12 mm

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Option Default

d6 Electronic front-curtain shutter (0 1 21) Disable d7 File number sequence (0 122) On d8 Peaking highlight color (0 123) Red

d9 Viewfinder grid display (0 123) Off d10 LCD illumination (0 12 4) Off d11 Live view in continuous mode (0 125) On d12 Optical VR (0 125 ) On

e1 Flash sync speed (0 1 26) 1/250 s e2 Flash shutter speed (0 127) 1/60 s e3 Exposure comp. for flash (0 1 27) Entire frame e4 Auto M ISO sensitivity control (0 128) Subject and background e5 Modeling flash (0 128) On e6 Auto bracketing (mode M) (0 129) Flash/speed e7 Bracketing order (0 129) MTR>under>over

f1 Custom control assignment (0 130)

Preview button Preview Preview button + y None Fn1 button None Fn1 button + y Choose image area Fn2 button Rating AF-ON button AF-ON Sub-selector Focus point selection Sub-selector center AE/AF lock Sub-selector center + y None BKT button + y Auto bracketing Movie record button + y None Lens focus function buttons AF lock only

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Option Default

f2 Multi selector center button (0 142)

Shooting mode Select center focus point Playback mode Zoom on/off

Zoom on/off Low magnification (50%)

Live view Select center focus point

f3 Shutter spd & aperture lock (0 1 44)

Shutter speed lock Off Aperture lock Off

f4 Customize command dials (0 144)

Reverse rotation

Change main/sub

Aperture setting Sub-command dial Menus and playback Off Sub-dial frame advance 10 frames

f5 Multi selector (0 147) Do nothing f6 Release button to use dial (0 147) No f7

Reverse indicators (0 148)

f8 Live view button options (0 148) Enable f9 D switch (0 14 8) LCD backlight (D)

f10 Assign MB-D18 buttons (0 149)

Fn button AE lock (Reset on release) Fn button + y None AF-ON button Same as camera AF-ON button Multi selector Same as camera multi selector

Photo info/playback Info D/Playback C

Exposure compensation: U Shutter speed/aperture: U

Exposure setting: Off

Autofocus setting: Off

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Option Default

g1 Custom control assignment (0 152)

Preview button Index marking Preview button + y None Fn1 button Index marking Fn1 button + y None Fn2 button None Sub-selector center AE/AF lock Sub-selector center + y None Shutter-release button Take photos

g2 Highlight brightness (0 156) 248

❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults

Option Default

Time zone and date (0 159)

Sync with smart device Off Daylight saving time Off

Monitor brightness (0 160)

Menus/playback 0 Live view 0

Monitor color balance (0 161) A-B: 0, G-M: 0 Information display (0 163) Auto AF fine-tune (0 164)

AF fine-tune (On/Off) Off

Clean image sensor (0 169)

Clean at startup/shutdown Clean at startup & shutdown

Beep options (0 177)

Beep on/off Off Volume 2 Pitch Low

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Option Default

Touch controls (0 178)

Enable/disable touch controls Enable

Full-frame playback flicks Left V Right

HDMI (0 178)

Output resolution Auto

External recording control Off

Advanced

Output range Auto Output display size 100% Live view on-screen display On Dual monitor On

Location data (0 179)

Download from smart device No

External GPS device options

Standby timer Enable Set clock from satellite Yes

Wireless remote (WR) options (0 180)

LED lamp On

Link mode Pairing

Assign remote (WR) Fn button (0 181) None Airplane mode (0 1 81) Disable Send to smart device (auto) (0 183) Off Bluetooth (0 184)

Network connection Disab le

Send while off On

Eye-Fi upload (0 185 ) Enable MB-D18 battery type (0 187) LR6 (AA alkaline) Battery order (0 1 88) Use MB-D18 batteries first Slot empty release lock (0 190) Enable release

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D The Playback Menu: Managing Images

To display the playback menu, press G and select the K (playback menu) tab.

G button

Option

Delete 20 Playback folder 20 Hide image 21 Playback display options 22 Copy image(s) 23 Image review 27

After delete 27 After burst, show 28 Auto image rotation 28 Rotate tall 29 Slide show 29 Select to send to smart device 31

A See Also

For menu defaults, see “Playback Menu Defaults” (0 9).

Option

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Delete

G button ➜ D playback menu

Delete multiple images.

Option Description

Delete selected pictures.

Selected

Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback. If two cards are inserted, you

All

can select the card from which pictures will be deleted.

Playback Folder

G button ➜ D playback menu

Choose a folder for playback.

Option Description

Pictures in all folders created with the D850 will be visible

(Folder name)

Current

during playback. Folders can be renamed using the Storage folder > Rename option in the photo shooting menu.

All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback.

Only pictures in the current folder will be visible during playback.

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Hide Image

G button ➜ D playback menu

Hide or reveal selected pictures as described below. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card.

D Protected and Hidden Images

Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image.

1 Choose Select/set.

Highlight Select/set and press 2 (to skip the remaining steps and reveal all pictures, highlight Deselect all and press J).

2 Select pictures.

Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button) and press the center of the multi selector to select the current picture. Selected pictures are marked by a R icon; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press the center of the multi selector again. Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected.

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3 Press J.

J button

Press J to complete the operation.

Playback Display Options

G button ➜ D playback menu

Choose the information available in the playback photo information display. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display. A L appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight an item and press 2. To return to the playback menu, press J.

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Copy Image(s)

G button ➜ D playback menu

Copy pictures from one memory card to another. This option is only available when two memory cards are inserted in the camera.

Option Description

Select source Choose card from which pictures will be copied. Select image(s) Select pictures to be copied. Select destination folder Select destination folder on remaining card. Copy image(s)? Copy selected pictures to specified destination.

1 Choose Select source.

Highlight Select source and press 2.

2 Select the source card.

Highlight the slot for the card containing the images to be copied and press J.

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3 Choose Select image(s).

Highlight Select image(s) and press

4 Select the source folder.

Highlight the folder containing the images to be copied and press 2.

5 Make the initial selection.

Before going on to select or deselect individual images, you can mark all or all protected images in the folder for copying by choosing Select all images or Select protected images. To mark only individually selected images for copying, choose Deselect all before proceeding.

6 Select additional images.

Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button). Selected images are marked with a L. Press J to proceed to Step 7 when your selection is complete.

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7 Choose Select destination folder.

Highlight Select destination folder and press 2.

8 Select a destination folder.

To enter a folder number, choose Select folder by number, enter the number (0 36), and press J. If the folder with the selected number does not already exist, a new folder will be created.

To choose from a list of existing folders, choose Select folder from list, highlight a folder, and press J.

9 Copy the images.

Highlight Copy image(s)? and press J.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press J. Press J again to exit when copying is complete.

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D Copying Images

Images will not be copied if there is insufficient space on the destination card. Be sure the battery is fully charged before copying movies.

If the destination folder contains an image with the same name as one of the images to be copied, a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Select Replace existing image to replace the image with the image to be copied, or select Replace all to replace all existing images with the same names without further prompting. To continue without replacing the image, select Skip, or select Cancel to exit without copying any further images. Hidden or protected files in the destination folder will not be replaced.

Protect status and ratings are copied with the images. Hidden images cannot be copied.

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Image Review

G button ➜ D playback menu

Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting. If Off is selected, pictures can only be displayed by pressing the K button.

After Delete

G button ➜ D playback menu

Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted.

Option Description

Show next

Show previous

Continue as before

Display following picture. If deleted picture was last frame, previous picture will be displayed.

Display previous picture. If deleted picture was first frame, following picture will be displayed.

If user was scrolling through pictures in order recorded, following picture will be displayed as described for Show next. If us er was scrolling thro ugh pictures in reverse order, previous picture will be displayed as described for Show previous.

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After Burst, Show

G button ➜ D playback menu

Choose whether the photo displayed immediately after a burst of shots is taken in continuous release mode is the first or last shot in the burst. This option takes effect only when Image review (0 27) is off.

Most recent shot (burst)

DSC_0001.jpg DSC_0002.jpg DSC_0003.jpg DSC_0004.jpg DSC_0014.jpg DSC_0015.jpg

Displayed if First imag e in

burst is selected

Displayed if Last image in

burst is selected

Auto Image Rotation

G button ➜ D playback menu

Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX-i or in Capture NX-D. The following orientations are recorded:

Landscape (wide)

orientation

Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down.

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Camera rotated 90°

clockwise

Camera rotated 90°

counter-cl ockwise

Rotate Tall

G button ➜ D playback menu

If On is selected, “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures taken with On selected for Auto image rotation will be automatically

rotated for display in the monitor. Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation will be displayed in “wide” (landscape orientation). Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review.

Slide Show

G button ➜ D playback menu

View a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (0 20). Hidden images (0 21) are not displayed.

Option Description

Start Start slide show.

Image type

Frame interval Choose how long each picture will be displayed.

Choose type of image displayed from Still images and movies, Still images only, and Movies only.

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To start the slide show, highlight Start and press J. The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress:

To Description

Skip back/skip ahead

View additional photo

info

Pause

Adjust volume

Exit to playback menu

Exit to playback mode

Exit to shooting mode

Press 4 to return to previous frame, 2 to skip to next frame.

Press 1 or 3 to change or hide photo info displayed (still images only).

Press J to pause the slide show. To restart, highlight Restart and press J.

Press X du ri ng m ov ie p la yba ck to inc re ase vo lum e, W (M) to decrease.

Press G to end the slide show and return to the playback menu.

Press K to end the slide show and exit to playback mode.

Press shutter-release button halfway to return to shooting mode.

A dialog is displayed when the show ends. Select Restart to restart or Exit to return to the playback menu.

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Select to Send to Smart Device

G button ➜ D playback menu

Select photos for upload to the smart device. Movies cannot be selected for upload; photos are uploaded at a size of 2 megapixels.

Option Description

Select image(s) Mark pictures for upload to the smart device.

Deselect all Remove the upload markings from all pictures.

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C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options

To display the photo shooting menu, press G and select the C (photo shooting menu) tab.

G button

Option

Photo shooting menu bank 33 Extended photo menu banks 35 Storage folder 35 File naming 38 Primary slot selection 39 Secondary slot function 39 Flash contr ol 40 Image area 45 Image quality 46 Image size 47 NEF (RAW) recording 48 ISO sensitivity settings 49 White balance 50 Set Picture Control 52

Manage Picture Control 53 Color space 56 Active D-Lighting 56 Long exposure NR 57 High ISO NR 57 Vignette contro l 58 Auto distortion control 59 Flicker reduction 60 Auto bracketing set 61 Multiple exposure 62 HDR (high dynamic range) 69 Interval timer shooting 70 Focus shift shooting 80 Silent live view photography 81

A See Also

For menu defaults, see “Photo Shooting Menu Defaults” (0 9).

Option

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Photo Shooting Menu Bank

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Photo shooting menu options are stored in one of four banks. With the exceptions of Extended photo menu banks, Multiple exposure, Interval timer shooting, and Focus shift shooting, changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings. The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off, and will be restored the next time the bank is selected. Different combinations of settings can be stored in the other banks, allowing the user to switch instantly from one combination to another by selecting the appropriate bank from the bank menu.

The default names for the four photo shooting menu banks are A, B, C, and D. A descriptive caption up to 20 characters long can be added as described in “Text Entry” (0 38) by highlighting the menu bank and pressing 2.

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❚❚ Restoring Default Settings

O (Q) button

To restore default settings, highlight a bank in the Photo shooting menu bank menu and press O (Q). A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press J to restore default settings for the selected bank. Default settings are listed in “Photo Shooting Menu Defaults” (0 9).

A Photo Shooting Menu Bank

The control panel and information displays show the current photo shooting menu bank.

A See Also

Exposure and flash modes, shutter speed, and aperture can be included in photo shooting menu banks using the Extended photo menu banks option in the photo shooting menu (0 35). For information on using the controls on the camera body to select the photo shooting menu bank, see A > Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment, 0 130).

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Extended Photo Menu Banks

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Select On to include exposure and flash modes, shutter speed (modes S and M only), and aperture (modes A and M only) in the information recorded in each of the four photo shooting menu banks, to be recalled whenever the bank is selected. Selecting

Off restores the values in effect before On was selected.

Storage Folder

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Rename folders and select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored.

Fold er

Folder number Folder name

❚❚ Rename

Folders are identified by a 5-character folder name preceded by a 3-digit folder number assigned automatically by the camera. The default folder name is “ND850”; to change the name assigned to new folders, select Rename and rename the folder as described in “Text Entry” (0 38). If desired, the default name can be restored by pressing and holding the O (Q) button while the keyboard is displayed. Existing folders cannot be renamed.

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❚❚ Select Folder by Number

To select folders by number or create a new folder with the current folder name and a new folder number:

1 Choose Select folder by number.

Highlight Select folder by number and press 2. A dialog will be displayed, with the current primary slot underlined.

2 Choose a folder number.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change. If a folder with the selected number already exists, a W, X, or Y icon will be displayed to the left of the folder number:

• W: Folder is empty.

• X: Folder is partially full.

• Y: Folder contains 5000 pictures or a picture numbered

9999. No further pictures can be stored in this folder.

The card on which the folder is stored is shown by the card slot icon in the top right corner of the “select folder by number” dialog. The card used for new folders depends on the option currently selected for Secondary slot function (0 39).

3 Save changes and exit.

Press J to complete the operation and return to the main menu (to exit without changing the storage folder, press the G button). If a folder with the specified number does not already exist, a new folder will be created. Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder unless it is already full.

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❚❚ Select Folder from List

To choose from a list of existing folders:

1 Choose Select folder from list.

Highlight Select folder from list and press 2.

2 Highlight a folder.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight a folder.

3 Select the highlighted folder.

Press J to select the highlighted folder and return to the main menu. Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder.

D Folder and File Numbers

Once the folder number has reached 999, no new folders will be created, and consequently the shutter release will be disabled once the file number reaches 9999 or the number of files in the folder reaches 5000, or if you attempt to record a movie when the camera calculates that the number of files needed for a movie of maximum length would result in the creation of a file numbered higher than 9999 or the folder holding over 5000 files. To continue shooting, create a folder with a number less than 999 or try changing the options selected for Frame size/frame rate and Movie quality (0 84, 85).

A Startup Time

Additional time may be required for camera startup if the memory card contains a very large number of files or folders.

37Menu Guide

File Naming

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Photographs are saved using file names consisting of “DSC_” or, in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space (0 56), “_DSC”, followed by a four-digit number and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSC_0001.JPG”). The File naming option is used to select three letters to replace the “DSC” portion of the file name as described in “Text Entry” (0 38).

A Tex t En try

A dialog is displayed when text entry is required. Tap the letters on the touch-screen keyboard. You can also use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector to insert the highlighted character at the current cursor position (note that if a character is entered when the field is full, the last character in the field will be deleted). To delete the character under the cursor, press the O (Q) button. To move the cursor to a new position, tap the display or hold the W (M) button and press 4 or 2. To complete entry and return to the previous menu, press J. To exit without completing text entry, press G.

Tex t di spla y ar ea

Keyboard area

38 Menu Guide

A Extensions

The following extensions are used: “.NEF” for NEF (RAW) images, “.TIF” for TIFF (RGB) images, “.JPG” for JPEG images, “.MOV” for MOV movies, “.MP4” for MP4 movies, and “.NDF” for dust off reference data. In each pair of photographs recorded at image-quality settings of NEF (RAW)+JPEG, the NEF and JPEG images have the same file names but different extensions.

Primary Slot Selection

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Choose the primary slot for shooting and playback. Select XQ D card slot to designate the card in the XQD card slot as the primary card, SD card slot to choose the SD card.

Secondary Slot Function

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Choose the role played by the primary and secondary cards when two memory cards are inserted in the camera.

Choose from Overflow (the secondary card is used only when the primary card is full), Backup (each picture is recorded to both the primary and secondary card), and RAW primary - JPEG secondary (as for Backup, except that the NEF/RAW copies of photos shot at settings of NEF/RAW + JPEG are recorded only to the primary card and the JPEG copies only to the secondary card).

39Menu Guide

Flash Control

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Choose the flash control mode for optional flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe and adjust settings for off-camera flash photography. For information on remote flash photography using multiple flash units, see “Optional Flash Units” (0 219).

❚❚ Flash Control Mode

When an SB-5000, SB-500, SB-400, or SB-300 is mounted on the camera, the flash control mode, flash level, and other flash settings can be adjusted using the Flash control > Flash control mode item in the photo shooting menu (in the case of the SB-5000, these settings can also be adjusted using the controls on the flash unit). The options available vary with the flash used, while the options displayed under Flash control mode vary with the mode selected. Settings for other flash units can only be adjusted using flash unit controls.

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• TTL: i-TTL mode. In the cases of the SB-500, SB-400, and SB-300,

flash compensation can be adjusted using the W (M) button.

• Auto external flash: In this mode, output is adjusted automatically according to the amount of light reflected by the subject; flash compensation is also available. Auto external flash supports “auto aperture” (qA) and “non-TTL auto” (A) modes; non-TTL auto is selected automatically if a non-CPU lens is attached without specifying the focal length and maximum aperture using the Non-CPU lens data option in the setup menu (0 169). See the flash unit manual for details.

• D istance-priority manual: Choose the distance to the subject; flash output will be adjusted automatically. Flash compensation is also available.

• Manual: Choose the flash level manually.

• Repeating flash: The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is

open, producing a multiple-exposure effect. Choose the flash level (Output), the maximum number of times the unit fires (Times), and the number of times the flash fires per second (Frequency, measured in Hertz). The options available for

Times vary depending on the options selected for Output and Frequency ; see the documentation provided with the flash

unit for details.

41Menu Guide

❚❚ Wireless Flash Options

Adjust settings for simultaneous wireless control of multiple remote flash units. This option is available only when an SB-5000 or SB-500 flash unit or a WR-R10 wireless remote controller is mounted on the camera.

Option Description

The remote flash units are controlled using low-

Optical AWL

Optical/

Y/Z

radio AWL

Radio AWL

Off Remote flash photography disabled.

A The WR-R10

A WR-A10 adapter is required when using the WR-R10. Be sure to update the WR-R10 firmware to the latest version (version 3.0 or later); for information on firmware updates, see the Nikon website for your area.

intensity flashes emitted by the master flash. Available only with an SB-5000 or SB-500 mounted on the camera accessory shoe.

This option is for flash photography using both optically- and radio-controlled flash units. Choose this option when using both a WR-R10 and an SB-500 mounted on the camera accessory shoe.

Remote flash control is automatically set to Group flash (0 43).

The remote flash units are controlled by radio signals emitted by a WR-R10 attached to the camera. Available only with the WR-R10 and remote flash units that support radio AWL.

42 Menu Guide

❚❚ Remote Flash Control

Choose from the following remote flash photography options.

Option Description

Choose a separate flash control mode and flash level for

Group flash

wireless

control

Remote

repeating

each group of remote flash units. If Optical AWL or Optical/radio AWL is selected for Wireless flash options

(0 42), you can choose the channel used by the master flash to communicate with the remote flash units.

Choose for control of overall flash output. Use Quick wireless control options to adjust the balance between groups A and B and set the output for group C manually

Quick

(the master flash does not fire). You can also adjust flash compensation for groups A and B and, if Optical AWL or Optical/radio AWL is selected for Wireless flash options (0 42), choose the channel used by the master flash to communicate with the remote flash units.

The flash units fire repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a multiple-exposure effect. Choose the flash level (Output), the maximum number of times the flash units fire (Times), the number of times the units fire per second (Freque ncy), and, if Optical AWL or Optical/radio AWL is selected for Wireless flash options (0 42), the channel used by the master flash to communicate with the remote flash units. Note that the number of times the flash units fire in total may vary depending on the options selected for Output and Frequency; see the documentation provided with the flash unit for details.

43Menu Guide

❚❚ Radio Remote Flash Info

View the flash units currently controlled using radio AWL.

44 Menu Guide

Image Area

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Choose the image area and enable or disable the viewfinder mask display.

❚❚ Choose Image Area

The camera offers a choice of the following image areas:

Option Description

FX (36 ×24)

1.2× (30× 20)

DX (24× 16)

5:4(30×24) Pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio of 5 : 4.

1 : 1 (24×24) Pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio of 1 : 1.

Images are recorded in FX format with an angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a 35 mm format camera.

Selecting this option reduces the angle of view and increases the apparent focal length of the lens by approximately 1.2×.

Images are recorded in DX format. To calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in 35 mm format, multiply by 1.5.

❚❚ Auto DX Crop

If On is selected, photos taken using a DX lens will automatically be recorded in DX format using the DX (24×16) image area.

❚❚ Viewfinder Mask Display

If On is selected, the area outside the 1.2× (30×20), DX (24×16), 5 : 4 (30×24), and 1 : 1 (24×24) crops will be shown in gray in

the viewfinder.

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Image Quality

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).

Option File type Description

RAW data from the image sensor are saved

NEF (RAW) NEF

NEF (RAW)+ JPEG fine★/ NEF (RAW)+

JPEG fine

NEF (RAW)+

JPEG normal★/

NEF (RAW)+ JPEG normal

NEF (RAW)+

JPEG basic★/

NEF (RAW)+

JPEG basic

JPEG fine★/

JPEG fine

JPEG normal★/

JPEG normal

JPEG basic★/

JPEG basic

TIFF (RGB)

without additional processing. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting.

Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG image.

NEF/

Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW)

JPEG

image and one normal-quality JPEG image.

Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality JPEG image.

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of

JPEG

roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality). Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of

roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality). Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit

TIFF

depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF is

(RGB)

supported by a wide variety of imaging applications.

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A JPEG Compression

Image quality options with a star (“★”) use compression intended to ensure maximum quality; the size of the files varies with the scene. Options without a star use a type of compression designed to produce smaller files; files tend to be roughly the same size regardless of the scene recorded.

Image Size

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Choose the size, in pixels, of photographs recorded with the camera. Select JPEG/TIFF to choose the size of JPEG and TIFF images, NEF (RAW) to choose the size of NEF (RAW) images.

Image area Option Size (pixels) Print size (cm/in.)

FX (36× 24;

FX format)

1.2× (30 × 20)

DX (24× 16;

DX format)

5:4 (30×24)

1 : 1 (24×24)

* Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi. Print size in inches equals image size in pixels

divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch = approximately 2.54 cm).

Large 8256 × 5504 69.9 × 46.6/27.5 × 18.3

Medium 6192 × 4128 52.4 × 35.0/20.6 × 13.8

Small 4128 × 2752 35.0 × 23.3/13.8 × 9.2 Large 6880 × 4584 58.3 × 38.8/22.9 × 15.3

Medium 5152 × 3432 43.6 × 29.1/17.2 × 11.4

Small 3440 × 2288 29.1 × 19.4/11.5 × 7.6 Large 5408 × 3600 45.8 × 30.5/18.0 × 12.0

Medium 4048 × 2696 34.3 × 22.8/13.5 × 9.0

Small 2704 × 1800 22.9 × 15.2/9.0 × 6.0 Large 6880 × 5504 58.3 × 46.6/22.9 × 18.3

Medium 5152 × 4120 43.6 × 34.9/17.2 × 13.7

Small 3440 × 2752 29.1 × 23.3/11.5 × 9.2 Large 5504 × 5504 46.6 × 46.6/18.3 × 18.3

Medium 4128 × 4128 35.0 × 35.0/13.8 × 13.8

Small 2752 × 2752 23.3 × 23.3/9.2 × 9.2

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NEF (RAW) Recording

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Choose a compression type and bit depth for NEF (RAW) photographs.

❚❚ NEF (RAW) Compression

Option Description

Lossless

compressed

Compressed

Uncompressed NEF images are not compressed.

NEF images are compressed using a reversible algorithm, reducing file size by about 20–40% with no effect on image quality.

NEF images are compressed using a non-reversible algorithm, reducing file size by about 35–55% with almost no effect on image quality.

❚❚ NEF (RAW) Bit Depth

Option Description

12-bit

14-bit

NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit-depth of 12 bits.

NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits, producing files larger than those with a bit depth of 12 bits but increasing the color data recorded.

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ISO Sensitivity Settings

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Adjust ISO sensitivity settings for photographs.

Option Description

Adjust ISO sensitivity. Select from values between

ISO sensitivity

Auto ISO sensitivity

control

ISO 64 and 25600. Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV below ISO 64 and 0.3 to 2 EV above ISO 25600 are also available for special situations.

If On is se lect ed, th e cam era will automatically adjust ISO sensitivity when optimal exposure cannot be achieved at the value selected for ISO sensitivity. You can choose the maximum sensitivity to prevent ISO sensitivity being raised too high and the shutter speed below which auto ISO sensitivity control will kick in to prevent under exposure in modes P and A (the minimum shutter speed; choose from values between

4000 s and 30 s). The maximum ISO

sensitivity for photos taken using an optional flash unit can be selected using Maximum sensitivity with M.

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White Balance

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Match white balance to the light source.

Option Description

Auto

Keep white (reduce warm colors)

Normal

Keep warm lighting colors

Natural light auto

Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.

Fluorescent Use with:

Sodium-vapor lamps

Warm-w hite fluor escent • Warm-white fluorescent lights.

White fluorescent • White fluorescent lights.

Cool-white fluorescent • Cool-white fluorescent lights.

Day white fluorescent • Daylight white fluorescent lights.

Daylight fluorescent • Daylight fluorescent lights.

High temp. mercury-vapor

Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.

Flash Use with optional flash units.

Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies.

White balance is adjusted automatically. For best results, use type G, E or D lens. If optional flash fires, results are adjusted appropriately.

White balance is adjusted for natural light, producing colors closer to those seen by the naked eye.

• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports venues).

• High color temperature light sources (e.g. mercury-vapor lamps).

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Shade

Choose color temp.

Preset manual

Option Description

Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.

Choose color temperature from list of values.

Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as reference for white balance.

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Set Picture Control

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Choose how new photos will be processed. Select according to the type of scene or your creative intent.

Option Description

The camera automatically adjusts hues and tones based on the Standard Picture Control. The

Auto

Standard

Neutral

Vivid

Monochrome Take monochrome photographs.

Port rait

Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes.

Flat

complexions of portrait subjects will appear softer, and such elements as the foliage and sky in outdoor shots more vivid, than in pictures taken with the Standard Picture Control.

Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for most situations.

Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for photographs that will later be processed or retouched.

Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors.

Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel.

Details are preserved over a wide tone range, from highlights to shadows. Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched.

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Manage Picture Control

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Create custom Picture Controls.

Option Description

Save/edit

Rename Rename a selected Picture Control.

Delete Delete a selected Picture Control.

Load/save

Create a new custom Picture Control based on an existing preset or custom Picture Control, or edit existing custom Picture Controls (0 54).

Use the following options to copy custom Picture Controls to and from memory cards (if two memory cards are inserted, the card in the primary slot will be used; 0 39). Once copied to memory cards, Picture Controls can be used with other cameras or compatible software.

• Copy to camera: Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C-1 through C-9 on the camera and name them as desired.

• Delete from card: Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card.

• Copy to card: Copy a custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) from the camera to a selected destination (1 through 99) on the memory card.

53Menu Guide

❚❚ Creating Custom Picture Controls

The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls.

1 Select Save/edit.

Highlight Save/edit and press 2.

2 Select a Picture Control.

Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2, or press J to proceed to Step 4 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification.

3 Edit the selected Picture Control.

To abandon any changes and start over from default settings, press the O (Q) button. Press J when settings are complete.

4 Select a destination.

Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press 2.

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5 Name the Picture Control.

Original

Picture Control icon

A text-entry dialog will be displayed. By default, new Picture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Control; to choose a different name, rename the Picture Control as described in “Text Entry” (0 38). Tap the keyboard selection button to cycle through the upper-case, lower-case, and symbol keyboards. Custom Picture Control names can be up to nineteen characters long. Any characters after the nineteenth will be deleted.

Name area

Keyboard area Keyboard selection

A Custom Picture Control Options

The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as those on which the custom Picture Control was based.

A The Original Picture Control Icon

The original preset Picture Control on which the custom Picture Control is based is indicated by an icon in the top right corner of the edit display.

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Color Space

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. sRGB is recommended for general-purpose printing and display, Adobe RGB, with its broader gamut of colors, for professional publication and commercial printing.

A Adobe RGB

For accurate color reproduction, Adobe RGB images require applications, displays, and printers that support color management.

A Color Space

ViewNX-i and Capture NX-D automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera. Results cannot be guaranteed with third-party software.

Active D-Lighting

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Preserve details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast.

Option Description

Auto

Extra high/

High/Normal/

Low

The camera automatically adjusts Active D-Lighting according to shooting conditions.

Choose the Active D-Lighting level.

Off Active D-Lighting off.

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Long Exposure NR

(Long Exposure Noise Reduction)

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to reduce noise (bright spots or fog). The time required for processing roughly doubles; during processing, “lm” will flash in the shutter speed/aperture displays and pictures cannot be taken (if the camera is turned off before processing is complete, the picture will be saved but noise reduction will not be performed). In continuous release mode, frame rates will slow and while photographs are being processed, the capacity of the memory buffer will drop.

High ISO NR

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce “noise”.

Option Description

Reduce noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels), particularly

High/

Normal/

in pictures taken at high ISO sensitivities. Choose the amount of noise reduction performed from High, Normal,

Low

and Low. Noise reduction is performed only as required and never at

Off

an amount as high as when Low is selected.

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Vignette Control

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

“Vignetting” is a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph. Vignette control reduces vignetting for type G, E, and D lenses (PC lenses excluded). Its effects vary from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aperture. Choose from High, Normal, Low, and Off.

D Vignette Control

Depending on the scene, shooting conditions, and type of lens, TIFF and JPEG images may exhibit noise (fog) or variations in peripheral brightness, while custom Picture Controls and preset Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings may not produce the desired effect. Take test shots and view the results in the monitor. Vignette control does not apply to movies or multiple exposures.

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Auto Distortion Control

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Select On to reduce barrel distortion when shooting with wideangle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion when shooting with long lenses (note that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph, and that the time needed to process photographs before recording begins may increase). This option does not apply to movies and is available only with type G, E, and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses excluded); results are not guaranteed with other lenses. Before using auto distortion control with DX lenses, select On for Auto DX crop or choose an image area of DX (24×16); selecting other options may result in heavily cropped photographs or in photographs with severe peripheral distortion (0 45).

A Retouch: Distortion Control

For information on creating copies of existing photographs with reduced barrel and pin-cushion distortion, see “Distortion Control” (0 206).

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Flicker Reduction

FLICKER icon

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Reduce banding or (in photographs taken in continuous release modes) uneven exposure or coloration caused by the flicker of such light sources as fluorescent or mercury-vapor lamps during viewfinder photography.

Option Description

Flicker reduction

setting

Flicker reduction

indicator

When Enable is selected, the camera will time photographs to reduce the effects of flicker. Note that the frame rate may drop while flicker reduction is in effect.

When On is selected, a FLICKER icon will be displayed in the viewfinder if flicker is detected when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. If flicker is detected when Disable is selected for Flicker reduction setting, the icon will flash; to enable flicker reduction, select Enable for Flicker reduction setting.

60 Menu Guide

A Flicker Reduction in the Ph oto Shooting Menu

Take a test shot and view the results before taking additional photographs. Flicker reduction can detect flicker at 100 and 120 Hz (associated respectively with AC power supplies of 50 and 60 Hz). Flicker may not be detected or the desired results may not be achieved with dark backgrounds, bright light sources, or decorative lighting displays and other non-standard lighting. Depending on the light source, there may be a slight delay before the shutter is released. During burst shooting, the frame rate may slow or become erratic; in addition, the desired results may not be achieved if the frequency of the power supply changes during shooting.

Flicker detection will not take effect at shutter speeds slower than

100 s (including Bulb and Time) or when MUP is selected for release

mode or exposure delay mode is on.

Auto Bracketing Set

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing is in effect. Choose AE & flash bracketing (j) to perform both exposure and flash-level bracketing, AE bracketing (k) to bracket only exposure, Flash bracketing (l) to perform only flash-level bracketing, WB bracketing (m) to perform whitebalance bracketing, or ADL bracketing (y) to perform bracketing using Active D-Lighting. Note that white balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG.

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Multiple Exposure

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Record two to ten NEF (RAW) exposures as a single photograph.

Option Description

• 0 On (series): Take a series of multiple exposures.

Multiple

exposure mode

Number of shots

Overlay mode

Select Off to resume normal shooting.

• On (single photo): Take one multiple exposure.

• Off: Exit without creating additional multiple

exposures.

Choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph.

• Add: The exposures are overlaid without modification; gain is not adjusted.

• Averag e: Before the exposures are overlaid, the gain for each is divided by the total number of exposures taken (gain for each exposure is set to 2exposures,

3 for 3 exposures, etc).

2 for

• Lighten: The camera compares the pixels in each exposure and uses only the brightest.

• Darken: The camera compares the pixels in each exposure and uses only the darkest.

Keep all

exposures

Select first

exposure (NEF)

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• On: Save the individual shots that make up each multiple exposure.

• Off: Discard the individual shots and save only the multiple exposure.

Choose the first exposure from the NEF (RAW) images on the memory card.

❚❚ Creating a Multiple Exposure

Multiple exposures cannot be recorded in live view. Exit live view before proceeding.

A Extended Recording Times

If the monitor turns off during playback or menu operations and no operations are performed for about 30 s, shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point. The time available to record the next exposure can be extended by choosing longer times for Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 118).

1 Select Multiple exposure.

Highlight Multiple exposure in the photo shooting menu and press 2.

2 Select a mode.

Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press 2, then press 1 or 3 to choose the desired mode and press J to select.

If On (series) or On (single photo) is selected, a n icon will be displayed in the control panel.

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3 Choose the number of shots.

Highlight Number of shots and press 2.

Press 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press J.

A The BKT Button

If Multiple exposure is selected for Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment) > BKT button + y (0 130), you can select the multiple exposure mode by pressing the BKT button and rotating the main command dial and the number of shots by pressing the BKT button and rotating the sub-command dial. The mode and number of shots are shown in the control panel: the icons representing the mode are a for Off, B for On (single photo), and b for On (series).

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4 Choose the overlay mode.

Highlight Overlay mode and press 2, then press 1 or 3 to choose the desired mode and press J to select.

5 Choose whether to keep individual

exposures.

To choose whether to keep or delete the individual shots that make up the multiple exposure, highlight Keep all exposures and press 2, then press 1 or 3 to choose the desired option and press J to select.

6 Choose the first exposure.

To choose the first exposure from the NEF (RAW) images already recorded to the memory card, highlight Select first exposure (NEF) and press 2. Use the multi selector to highlight the desired image and press J to select (to view the highlighted image full screen, press and hold the X button). To choose from images in a different slot or folder, press the W (M) button.

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7 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

In continuous release modes, the camera records all exposures in a single burst. If On (series) is selected, the camera will continue to record multiple exposures while the shutter-release button is pressed; if On (single photo) is selected, multiple exposure shooting will end after the first photograph. In self-timer mode, the camera will automatically record the number of exposures selected in Step 3, regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer) > Number of shots (0 119); the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer) > Interval between shots. In other release modes, one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed; continue shooting until all exposures have been recorded. If you selected an existing NEF (RAW) image as the first exposure in Step 6, shooting will start from the second exposure. For information on interrupting a multiple exposure before all photographs are recorded, see “Ending Multiple Exposures” (0 68).

The n icon will flash until shooting ends. If On (series) is selected, multiple exposure shooting will only end when Off is selected for multiple exposure mode; if On (single photo) is selected, multiple exposure shooting ends automatically when the multiple exposure is complete. The n icon clears from the display when multiple exposure shooting ends.

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❚❚ Using the i Button

i button

The options listed below can be accessed by pressing the K button during a multiple exposure and then pressing the i button. Use the touch screen or navigate the menu using the multi selector, pressing 1 or 3 to highlight items and pressing J to select.

• View progress: View a preview created from the exposures recorded to the current point.

• Retake last exposure: Retake the most recent exposure.

• S ave and exit: Create a multiple exposure from the exposures taken to current point.

• D iscard and exit: Exit without recording a multiple exposure. If On is selected for Keep all exposures, the individual exposures will be kept.

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❚❚ Ending Multiple Exposures

To end a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, select Off for multiple exposure mode or press the K button followed by the i button and select either Save and exit or Discard and exit. If shooting ends or you select Save and exit before the specified number of exposures have been taken, a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point. If Average is selected for Overlay mode, gain will be adjusted to reflect the number of exposures actually recorded. Note that shooting will end automatically if:

• A two-button reset is performed

• The camera is turned off

• The battery is exhausted

D Multiple Exposure

Multiple exposures may be affected by noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines).

Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure.

Live view is not available while shooting is in progress. Selecting live view resets Multiple exposure mode to Off.

The shooting settings and photo info for multiple exposure photographs are those for the first exposure.

A “Select First Exposure (NEF)”

If the NEF (RAW) image selected for the first exposure was recorded at an ISO sensitivity of Hi 0.3 to Hi 2, the electronic front-curtain shutter will not be used during the multiple exposure even if Enable is selected for Custom Setting d6 (Electronic front-curtain shutter, 0 121).

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A Interval Timer Photography

If interval timer photography is activated before the first exposure is taken, the camera will record exposures at the selected interval until the number of exposures specified in the multiple exposure menu have been taken (the number of shots listed in the interval timer shooting menu is ignored). These exposures will then be recorded as a single photograph and interval timer shooting will end (if On (single photo) is selected for multiple exposure mode, multiple exposure shooting will also end automatically).

A Other Settings

While a multiple exposure is being shot, memory cards cannot be formatted and some menu items are grayed out and cannot be changed.

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Used with high contrast subjects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two shots taken at different exposures.

Option Description

• 0 On (series): Take a series of HDR photographs.

HDR mode

Exposure

differential

Smoothing

Select Off to resume normal shooting.

• On (single photo): Take one HDR photograph.

• Off: Exit without taking additional HDR photographs.

Choose the difference in exposure between the two shots that are combined to make an HDR photograph. Choose larger values for high-contrast subjects, or select Auto to let the camera adjust the exposure differential according to the scene.

Choose how much to smooth the boundaries between the shots that make up each HDR photograph.

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Interval Timer Shooting

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Take photographs at the selected interval until the specified number of shots has been recorded. Select a release mode other than self-timer (E) when using the interval timer.

Option Description

Start interval timer shooting, either after 3 s (Now

Start

Choose start day/

time

Interval

Intervals×shots/

interval

Exposure

smoothing

Silent

photography

selected for Choose start day/time) or at a selected date and time (Choose day/time). Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken.

Choose a start option. To start shooting immediately, select Now. To start shooting at a chosen date and time, select Choose day/time.

Choose the interval (hours, minutes, and seconds) between shots.

Choose the number of intervals and the number of shots per interval.

Selecting On allows the camera to adjust exposure to match previous shot in exposure modes other than M (note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on). Large changes in subject brightness during shooting may result in apparent variations in exposure, in which case it may be necessary to shorten the interval between shots.

Select On to silence the shutter during shooting.

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Option Description

Choose whether the camera gives priority to exposure time or interval timing in exposure modes P and A. Select On to ensure photos are taken at the chosen interval, Off to ensure that photos are correctly exposed. If On is selected, be sure the Minimum

Interval priority

Starting storage

folder

shutter speed chosen for ISO sensitivity settings (0 49) > Auto ISO sensitivity control in the photo shooting menu is faster than the interval. You should also focus using manual focus or, if you are using autofocus, choose Release for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection, 0 105) or Custom Setting a2 (AF-S priority selection, 0 106) according to whether AF-C or AF-S is selected.

Highlight either of the following options and press 2 to select or deselect:

• New folder: A new folder is created for each new sequence.

• Reset file numbering: File numbering is reset to 0001 whenever a new folder is created.

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❚❚ Interval Timer Photography

D Before Shooting

Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor. Once settings have been adjusted to your satisfaction, close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs and exposure.

Before choosing a starting time, select Time zone and date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date (0 159).

Use of a tripod is recommended. Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, be sure the camera battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an AC adapter and power connector (available separately).

1 Select Interval timer shooting.

Highlight Interval timer shooting in the photo shooting menu and press 2 to display interval timer settings.

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2 Adjust interval timer settings.

Choose a start day and time, interval, number of shots per interval, and exposure smoothing, silent photography, interval priority, and starting folder options.

• To choose a start day and time:

Highlight Choose start day/

time and press 2.

Highlight an option and

press J.

To start shooting immediately, select Now. To star t shooting at a chosen date and time, select Choose day/time, then choose the date and time and press J.

• To choose the interval between shots:

Highlight Interval and press 2. Choose an interval

(hours, minutes, and seconds)

and press J.

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• To choose the number of shots per interval:

Highlight Intervals×shots/

interval and press 2.

Choose the number of inter vals

and the number of shots per

interval and press J.

In S (single frame) mode, the photographs for each interval will be taken at the rate chosen for Custom Setting d1 (CL mode shooting speed; 0 120).

• To enable or disable exposure smoothing:

Highlight Exposure smoothing

and press 2.

Highlight an option and

press J.

• To enable or disable silent photography:

Highlight Silent photography

and press 2.

Highlight an option and

press J.

If On is selected, the only time the sound of the shutter or mirror will be heard is when the mirror is raised or lowered at the start and end of shooting.

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• To choose an interval priority option:

Highlight Interval priorit y and

press 2.

Highlight an option and

press J.

If On is selected, interval timer photography will end if the camera cannot focus or the shutter release is otherwise disabled.

• Choosing start folder options:

Highlight Starting storage

folder and press 2.

Highlight options and press 2 to select or deselect. Press J to

proceed.

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3 Start shooting.

Highlight Start and press J. The first series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time, or after about 3s if Now was selected for Choose start day/time in Step 2. Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken.

A During Shooting

During interval timer photography, the Q icon will flash in the control panel. Immediately before the next shooting interval begins, the shutter speed display will show the number of intervals remaining, and the aperture display will show the number of shots remaining in the current interval. At other times, the number of intervals remaining and the number of shots in each interval can be viewed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway (once the button is released, the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed until the standby timer expires).

Settings can be adjusted, the menus used, and pictures played back while interval timer photography is in progress. The monitor will turn off automatically about four seconds before each interval. Note that changing camera settings while the interval timer is active may cause shooting to end.

A Release Mode

Regardless of the release mode selected, the camera will take the specified number of shots at each interval.

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❚❚ Pausing Interval Timer Photography

Interval timer photography can be paused between intervals by pressing J or selecting Pause in the interval timer menu.

❚❚ Resuming Interval Timer Shooting

To resume shooting immediately, select Restart.

Highlight Restart and

press J.

To resume shooting at a specified time:

For Choose start day/

time, highlight

Choose day/time and

press 2.

Choose a starting date

and time and press J.

Highlight Restart and

press J.

❚❚ Ending Interval Timer Shooting

To end interval timer photography before all the photos are taken, select Off in the interval timer menu.

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❚❚ No Photograph

Photographs will not be taken at the selected interval if the current interval ends before the photograph or photographs for the previous interval have been taken, the memory card is full, or AF-S is selected and the camera is unable to focus (note that the camera focuses before each shot). In autofocus mode, the camera will either end interval timer photography (On selected

Interval priority) or skip to the next interval (Off selected Interval priority) if no photograph is taken after eight seconds.

D Out of Memory

If the memory card is full, the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be taken. Resume shooting (0 77) after deleting some pictures or turning the camera off and inserting another memory card.

A Bracketing

Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography. If exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval, regardless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu. If white balance bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the camera will take one shot at each interval and process it to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program. Note that bracketing cannot be used during interval timer photography when On is selected for Interval priority.

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A Interval Timer Photography

Choose an interval longer than the time needed to take the selected number of shots and, if you are using a flash, the time needed for the flash to charge. If the interval is too short, the number of photos taken may be less than the total listed in Step 2 (the number of intervals multiplied by the number of shots per interval) or the flash may fire at less than the power needed for full exposure. Flash output may also fall below the desired level if more than one shot is taken per interval. Interval timer photography cannot be combined with some camera features, including live view, movie recording, time-lapse movies (0 90), long-time exposures (bulb or time photography), multiple exposure (0 62), and focus shift (0 80). In addition, interval timer photography is not available when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g1 (Custom control assignment) > Shutter-release button (0 152). Note that because the shutter speed, frame rate, and time needed to record images may vary from one interval to the next, the time between the end of one interval and the beginning of the next may vary. If shooting cannot proceed at current settings (for example, if a shutter speed of A or % is currently selected in manual exposure mode, the interval is zero, or the start time is in less than a minute), a warning will be displayed in the monitor.

Interval timer shooting will pause when E (self-timer) is selected or if the camera is turned off and then on again (when the camera is off, batteries and memory cards can be replaced without ending interval timer photography). Pausing shooting does not affect interval timer settings.

A Silent Photography

Selecting On for Silent photography disables some camera features, including:

• ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 through Hi 2 (0 49)

• Flash photography (0 219)

• Exposure delay mode (0 121)

• Flicker reduction (0 60)

• Bracketing (0 61)

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Focus Shift Shooting

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

During focus shift, the camera automatically varies focus over a series of photographs. This feature can be used to take photos that will later be combined using focus stacking. Before using focus shift, rotate the focus mode selector to AF and choose a release mode other than E.

Option Description

Start

No. of shots Choose the number of shots (maximum 300).

Focus step width

Interval until

next shot

Exposure

smoothing

Silent

photography

Starting storage

folder

Start shooting. Shooting will take the selected number of shots, changing the focus distance by the selected amount with each shot.

Choose the amount the focus distance changes with each shot.

Choose the interval between shots. Select 00 to take photos at approximately 5 fps (release modes S, C and M

UP) or 3 fps (release modes Q and QC). To ensure the

correct exposure when using a flash, choose an interval long enough for the flash to charge.

Select On to silence the shutter during shooting.

Highlight either of the following options and press 2 to select or deselect:

• New folder : A new folder is created for each new sequence.

• Reset file numbering: File numbering is reset to 0001 whenever a new folder is created.

L, CH,

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Silent Live View Photography

G button ➜ C photo shooting menu

Eliminate shutter sounds during live view photography.

Option Description

Reduce vibrations caused by the shutter when shooting landscapes and other static subjects. Use of a tripod is recommended. The maximum frame rate for release

H is approximately 6 fps. In CL mode, the user can

On (Mode 1)

On (Mode 2)

Off Silent live view photography disabled.

mode C choose from frame rates of 1–6 fps, but the maximum rate will not exceed approximately 3 fps regardless of the option selected. ISO sensitivity (0 49) can be set to values of from Lo 1 to 25600.

Photographs can be taken at a higher rate than when

On (Mode 1) is selected. In release modes S, Q, E, and

UP, one photograph will be taken each time the

shutter-release button is pressed, while in continuous modes photos will be taken at approximately 15 fps (C and Q

C) or 30 fps (CH) for a maximum of 3 seconds. Image

area is fixed at DX (24×16), image size at 3600 × 2400, and image quality at JPEG normal★.

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1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options

To display the movie shooting menu, press G and select the 1 (movie shooting menu) tab.

G button

Option

Reset movie shooting menu 83 File naming 83 Destination 83 Image area 83 Frame size/frame rate 84 Movie quality 85 Movie file type 85 ISO sensitivity settings 85 White balance 86 Set Picture Control 86

Manage Picture Control 86 Active D-Lighting 86 High ISO NR 87 Flicker reduction 87 Microphone sensitivity 88 Attenuator 88 Frequency response 89 Wind noise reduction 89 Electronic VR 89 Time-lapse movie 90

A See Also

For menu defaults, see “Movie Shooting Menu Defaults” (0 12).

Option

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Reset Movie Shooting Menu

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Highlight Yes and press J to restore movie shooting menu options to their default values (0 12).

File Naming

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Choose the three-letter prefix used in naming the image files in which movies are stored. The default prefix is “DSC” (0 38).

Destination

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Choose the slot to which movies are recorded. The menu shows the time available on each card; recording ends automatically when no time remains.

Image Area

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Choose the image area for movies.

❚❚ Auto DX Crop

If On is selected, movies shot using a DX lens will automatically be recorded using the DX (DX-based movie format) image area.

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Frame Size/Frame Rate

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Choose the movie frame size (in pixels) and frame rate.

Option 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD);

y/y z/z 1/1 2/2 3/3 4/4 5/5

30p 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD);

25p 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD);

24p

1920 × 1080; 60p

1920 × 1080; 50p

1920 × 1080; 30p

1920 × 1080; 25p

1920 × 1080; 24p

1280 × 720; 60p

1280 × 720; 50p

1920 × 1080; 30p ×4

(slow-mo) 1920 × 1080; 25p ×4

(slow-mo) 1920 × 1080; 24p ×5

(slow-mo)

1Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps for values listed as 30p, 23.976 fps for values listed as 24p, and

59.94 fps for values listed as 60p. 2 When this option is selected, movie quality is fixed at “high”. 3 Each movie will be recorded across up to 8 files of up to 4 GB each. The number of files and the

length of each file vary with the options selected for Frame size/frame rate and Movie quality.

4 Movies recorded at 4 or 5 times the rated speed are played back at the rated speed for a slow-

motion effect (for example, movies recorded at recorded at 120 fps and play back at 30 fps). Movie quality is fixed at “normal” and image area is fixed at

Maximum bit rate (Mbps) (★ high quality/Normal)

144

48/24

24/12

Recording: 3 min. Playback: 12 min.

Recording: 3 min. Playback: 15 min.

1920 × 1080; 30p ×4 (slow-mo)

Maximum length

29 min. 59 s

are

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Movie Quality

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Choose from High quality and Normal.

Movie File Type

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Choose the file format for movies from MOV and MP4.

ISO Sensitivity Settings

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Adjust the following ISO sensitivity settings.

• Maximum sensitivity: Choose the upper limit for auto ISO sensitivity control from values between ISO 200 and Hi 2. Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in exposure modes P, S, and A and when On is selected for Auto ISO control (mode M) in exposure mode M.

• Auto ISO control (mode M): Select On for auto ISO sensitivity control in exposure mode M, Off to use the value selected for ISO sensitivity (mode M).

• ISO sensitivity (mode M): Choose the ISO sensitivity for exposure mode M from values between ISO 64 and Hi 2. Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in other exposure modes.

A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control

At high ISO sensitivities, the camera may have difficulty focusing and noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may increase. This can be prevented by choosing a lower value for ISO sensitivity settings > Maximum sensitivity.

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White Balance

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Choose the white balance for movies (0 50). Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos.

Set Picture Control

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Choose a Picture Control for movies (0 52). Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos.

Manage Picture Control

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Create custom Picture Controls (0 53).

Active D-Lighting

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Preserve details in highlights and shadows, creating movies with natural contrast. Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos (0 56).

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High ISO NR

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced bright pixels) in movies recorded at high ISO sensitivities (0 57).

Flicker Reduction

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during live view or movie recording. Choose Auto to allow the camera to automatically choose the correct frequency, or manually match the frequency to that of the local AC power supply.

D Flicker Reduction in the Movie Shooting Menu

Auto

fails to produce the desired results and you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test both the 50 and 60 Hz options and choose the one that produces the best results. Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright, in which case you should try choosing a smaller aperture (higher f-number). To prevent flicker, select mode adapted to the frequency of the local power supply: for 60 Hz;

100

s, or

s for 50 Hz.

and choose a shutter speed

125

s, or

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Microphone Sensitivity

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Turn the built-in or external microphones (0 266) on or off or adjust microphone sensitivity. Choose Auto sensitivity to adjust sensitivity automatically, Microphone off to turn sound recording off; to select microphone sensitivity manually, select Manual sensitivity and choose a sensitivity.

A The 2 Icon

is displayed in full-frame and movie playback if the movie was recorded without sound.

Attenuator

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Select Enable to reduce microphone gain and prevent audio distortion when recording movies in loud environments.

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Frequency Response

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

If S Wide range is selected, the built-in and external microphones (0 260) will respond to a wide range of frequencies, from music to the bustling hum of a city street. Choose T Vocal range to bring out human voices.

Wind Noise Reduction

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Select On to enable the low-cut filter for the built-in microphone (optional stereo microphones are unaffected), reducing noise produced by wind blowing over the microphone (note that other sounds may also be affected). Wind-noise reduction for optional stereo microphones that support this feature can be enabled or disabled using microphone controls.

Electronic VR

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

Choose whether to enable electronic vibration reduction in movie mode.

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Time-Lapse Movie

G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu

The camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to create a silent time-lapse movie.

Option Description

Start

Interval

Shooting time Choose the shooting time (hours and minutes).

Exposure

smoothing

Silent

photography

Image area

Frame size/

frame rate

Start time-lapse recording. Shooting starts af ter about 3 s and continues at the selected interval for the selected shooting time.

Choose the interval between shots in minutes and seconds.

Selecting On smooths abrupt changes in exposure in exposure modes other than M (note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on). Large changes in subject brightness during shooting may result in apparent variations in exposure, in which case it may be necessary to shorten the interval between shots.

Select On to silence the shutter during shooting.

Choose an image area for time-lapse recording. The options are those for the Image area item in the movie shooting menu (0 83).

Choose the frame size and rate for the final movie. The options are those for the Frame size/frame rate item in the movie shooting menu (0 84).

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Option Description

Choose whether the camera gives priority to exposure time or interval timing in exposure modes P and A. Select On to ensure frames are taken at the chosen interval, Off to ensure that frames are correctly exposed. If On is

Interval

priority

selected, be sure the Minimum shutter speed chosen for ISO sensitivity settings (0 49) > Auto ISO sensitivity control in the photo shooting menu is faster than the interval. You should also focus using manual focus or, if you are using autofocus, choose Release for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection, 0 105) or Custom Setting a2 (AF-S priority selection, 0 106) according to whether AF-C or AF-S is selected.

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❚❚ Recording Time-Lapse Movies

A Before Shooting

Before shooting a time-lapse movie, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor. Time-lapse movies are shot using the movie crop; to check the composition, press the W (M) button in the Time-lapse movie display (to return to the Time-lapse movie display, press the W/M button again). For consistent coloration, choose a white balance setting (0 86) other than v (auto) or D (natural light auto).

Use of a tripod is recommended. Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, use an optional AC adapter and power connector or a fully-charged battery. To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs and exposure, close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter.

1 Select Time-lapse movie.

Highlight Time-lapse movie in the movie shooting menu and press 2 to display time-lapse movie settings.

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2 Adjust time-lapse movie settings.

Adjust time-lapse movie settings as described below.

• To choose the interval between frames:

Highlight Interval and

press 2.

• To choose the total shooting time:

Highlight Shooting time and

press 2.

Choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter

speed (minutes and seconds)

and press J.

Choose shooting time (up to

7hours 59minutes) and

press J.

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• To enable or disable exposure smoothing:

Highlight Exposure smoothing

and press 2.

Highlight an option and

press J.

• To enable or disable silent photography:

Highlight Silent photography

and press 2.

Highlight an option and

press J.

If On is selected, the only time the sound of the shutter or mirror will be heard is when the mirror is raised or lowered at the start and end of shooting.

• To choose the image area:

Highlight Image area and

press 2.

Highlight an option and

press J.

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• To choose the frame size and rate:

Highlight Frame size/

frame rate and press 2.

Highlight an option and

press J.

• To choose an interval priority option:

Highlight Interval priorit y and

press 2.

Highlight an option and

press J.

If On is selected, time-lapse recording will end if the camera cannot focus or the shutter release is otherwise disabled.

3 Start shooting.

Highlight Start and press J. Shooting starts after about 3 s. The camera takes photographs at the selected interval for the selected shooting time. When complete, time-lapse movies are recorded to the memory card selected for Destination in movie shooting menu (0 83).

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D Silent Photography

Selecting On for Silent photography disables some camera features, including:

• ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 through Hi 2 (0 85)

• Flash photography (0 219)

• Exposure delay mode (0 121)

• Long exposure noise reduction (0 57)

• Flicker reduction (0 60)

A Calculating the Length of the Final Movie

The total number of frames in the final movie can be calculated by dividing the shooting time by the interval and rounding up. The length of the final movie can then be calculated by dividing the number of shots by the frame rate selected for Frame size/frame rate (0 84). A 48 frame movie recorded at 1920 × 1080; 24p, for example, will be about two seconds long. The maximum length for time-lapse movies is 20 minutes.

Frame size/frame rate

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Memor y card indicator Length recorded/

maximum length

❚❚ Ending Shooting

To end shooting before all the photos are taken, highlight Off in the time-lapse movie menu and press J, or press J between frames. A movie will be created from the frames shot to the point where shooting ended. Note that shooting will end and no movie will be recorded if the power source is removed or disconnected or the destination memory card is ejected.

❚❚ No Photograph

The camera will either end time-lapse recording (On selected Interval priority) or skip to the next frame (Off selected Interval priority) if it is unable to focus using autofocus (note

that the camera focuses again before each shot).

D Time-Lapse Movies

Time-lapse cannot be combined with some camera features, including live view, movie recording, long time exposures (bulb or time photography), the self-timer, bracketing (0 61), HDR (high dynamic range; 0 69), multiple exposure (0 62), interval timer photography (0 70), and focus shift (0 80). Note that because shutter speed and the time needed to record the image to the memory card may vary from shot to shot, the interval between a shot being recorded and the start of the next shot may vary. Shooting will not begin if a time-lapse movie cannot be recorded at current settings (for example, if the memory card is full, the interval or shooting time is zero, or the interval is longer than the shooting time).

Shooting may end if camera controls are used or settings are changed or HDMI cable is connected. A movie will be created from the frames shot to the point where shooting ended. To end shooting and record a photograph, press the shutter-release button all the way down.

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A During Shooting

During shooting, Q will flash and the time-lapse recording indicator will be displayed in the control panel. The time remaining (in hours and minutes) appears in the shutter-speed display immediately before each frame is recorded. At other times, the time remaining can be viewed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 118), the standby timer will not expire during shooting.

To view current time-lapse movie settings or end shooting (0 97), press the G button between shots. The data displayed in the time-lapse movie menu while shooting is in progress include exposure smoothing, the interval, and the time remaining. These settings cannot be changed while shooting is in progress, nor can pictures be played back or other menu settings adjusted.

A Image Review

The K button cannot be used to view pictures while shooting is in progress, but the current frame will be displayed for a few seconds after each shot if On is selected for Image review in the playback menu (0 27). Other playback operations cannot be performed while the frame is displayed.

A See Also

For information on the beep that sounds when shooting is complete, see B > Beep options (0 177).

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A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Custom Setting groups

Main menu

Custom settings bank (0 103)

To display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Custom Settings menu) tab.

G button

Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences.

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The following Custom Settings are available:

Custom Setting

Custom settings bank 103

a Autofocus

a1 AF-C priority selection 105 a2 AF-S priority selection 106 a3 Focus tracking with lock-on 107 a4 3D-tracking face-detection 108 a5 3D-tracking watch area 108 a6 Number of focus points 108 a7 Store by orientation 109 a8 AF activation 110

a9 Limit AF-area mode selection 111 a10 Autofocus mode restrictions 111 a11 Focus point wrap -around 112 a12 Focus point options 113 a13 Manual focus ring in AF mode

b Metering/exposure

b1 ISO sensitivity step value 115

b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 115

b3 Exp./flash comp. step value 115

b4 Easy exposure compensation 116

b5 Matrix metering 117

b6 Center-weighted area 117

b7 Fine-tune optimal exposure 117

114

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Nikon D850 Menu Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Menu Guide

Defaults

Delete

Playback Folder

Hide Image

Playback Display Options

Copy Image(s)

Image Review

After Delete

After Burst, Show

Auto Image Rotation

Rotate Tall

Slide Show

Select to Send to Smart Device

Photo Shooting Menu Bank

Extended Photo Menu Banks

Storage Folder

File Naming

Primary Slot Selection

Secondary Slot Function

Flash Control

Image Area

Image Quality

Image Size

NEF (RAW) Recording

ISO Sensitivity Settings

White Balance

Set Picture Control

Manage Picture Control

Color Space

Active D-Lighting

High ISO NR

Vignette Control

Auto Distortion Control

Flicker Reduction

Auto Bracketing Set

Multiple Exposure

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

Interval Timer Shooting

Focus Shift Shooting

Silent Live View Photography

Reset Movie Shooting Menu

File Naming

Destination

Image Area

Frame Size/Frame Rate

Movie Quality

Movie File Type

ISO Sensitivity Settings

White Balance

Set Picture Control

Manage Picture Control

Active D-Lighting

High ISO NR

Flicker Reduction

Microphone Sensitivity

Attenuator

Frequency Response

Wind Noise Reduction

Electronic VR

Time-Lapse Movie