Nikon D500 Menu Manual

information on accessories and connecting the camera to other devices. • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference. DIGITAL CAMERA Menu Guide En

D The Playback Menu: Managing Images............................ 20 Delete............................................................................................. 21 Playback Folder........................................................................... 21 Hide Image ................................................................................... 22 Playback Display Options........................................................ 23 Copy Image(s).............................................................................. 24 Image Review .............................................................................. 28 After Delete.................................................................................. 28 After Burst, Show........................................................................ 29 Auto Image Rotation................................................................. 29 Rotate Tall..................................................................................... 30 Slide Show .................................................................................... 30 Select to Send to Smart Device............................................. 32 C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options................ 33 Photo Shooting Menu Bank................................................... 34 Extended Photo Menu Banks ................................................ 36 Storage Folder............................................................................. 36 File Naming.................................................................................. 39 Primary Slot Selection .............................................................. 40 Secondary Slot Function ......................................................... 40 Flash Control................................................................................ 41 Choose Image Area ................................................................... 45 Table of Contents

Image Size.................................................................................... 47 NEF (RAW) Recording............................................................... 48 ISO Sensitivity Settings............................................................ 49 White Balance............................................................................. 50 Set Picture Control.................................................................... 51 Manage Picture Control.......................................................... 52 Color Space.................................................................................. 52 Active D-Lighting....................................................................... 53 Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)................................... 53 High ISO NR ................................................................................. 54 Vignette Control ........................................................................ 54 Auto Distortion Control........................................................... 55 Flicker Reduction....................................................................... 55 Auto Bracketing Set.................................................................. 56 Multiple Exposure ..................................................................... 56 HDR (High Dynamic Range)................................................... 57 Interval Timer Shooting .......................................................... 58 1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options.... 59 Reset Movie Shooting Menu ................................................. 60 File Naming.................................................................................. 60 Destination .................................................................................. 60 Choose Image Area................................................................... 60 Frame Size/Frame Rate............................................................ 61 Movie Quality.............................................................................. 61 ISO Sensitivity Settings............................................................ 62 White Balance............................................................................. 63

Manage Picture Control........................................................... 63 Active D-Lighting....................................................................... 63 High ISO NR.................................................................................. 64 Flicker Reduction........................................................................ 64 Microphone Sensitivity............................................................ 65 Frequency Response................................................................. 65 Wind Noise Reduction.............................................................. 66 Time-Lapse Movie...................................................................... 66 Electronic VR................................................................................ 66 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings.............. 67 Custom Settings Bank .............................................................. 71 a: Autofocus.......................................................................................73 a1: AF-C Priority Selection....................................................... 73 a2: AF-S Priority Selection....................................................... 74 a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On.......................................... 75 a4: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection ........................................... 76 a5: 3D-Tracking Watch Area................................................... 76 a6: Number of Focus Points ................................................... 76 a7: Store by Orientation........................................................... 77 a8: AF Activation......................................................................... 78 a9: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection........................................ 79 a10: Autofocus Mode Restrictions ....................................... 79 a11: Focus Point Wrap-Around............................................. 80 a12: Focus Point Options......................................................... 81 a13: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode................................... 82

b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value................................................ 83 b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl ............................................ 83 b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value ......................................... 83 b4: Easy Exposure Compensation ....................................... 84 b5: Matrix Metering .................................................................. 85 b6: Center-Weighted Area ..................................................... 85 b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure ......................................... 85 c: Timers/AE Lock ............................................................................ 86 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L........................................... 86 c2: Standby Timer...................................................................... 86 c3: Self-Timer............................................................................... 87 c4: Monitor off Delay................................................................ 87 d: Shooting/Display........................................................................ 88 d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed................................................ 88 d2: Max. Continuous Release ................................................ 88 d3: ISO Display............................................................................ 88 d4: Sync. Release Mode Options.......................................... 89 d5: Exposure Delay Mode....................................................... 89 d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter................................... 89 d7: File Number Sequence..................................................... 90 d8: Viewfinder Grid Display ................................................... 91 d9: LCD Illumination................................................................. 91 d10: Optical VR ........................................................................... 92

e2: Flash Shutter Speed ........................................................... 94 e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash ................................................ 94 e4: Auto M ISO Sensitivity Control........................................ 95 e5: Modeling Flash..................................................................... 95 e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)............................................... 96 e7: Bracketing Order ................................................................. 96 f: Controls ...........................................................................................97 f1: Custom Control Assignment............................................ 97 f2: Multi Selector Center Button ........................................ 109 f3: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock ........................................ 111 f4: Customize Command Dials........................................... 111 f5: Multi Selector...................................................................... 114 f6: Release Button to Use Dial............................................. 114 f7: Reverse Indicators............................................................. 115 f8: Live View Button Options............................................... 115 f9: D Switch............................................................................... 115 f10: Assign MB-D17 Buttons................................................ 116 g: Movie............................................................................................ 119 g1: Custom Control Assignment ....................................... 119

Format Memory Card............................................................. 125 Language.................................................................................... 125 Time Zone and Date............................................................... 126 Monitor Brightness ................................................................. 127 Monitor Color Balance........................................................... 128 Virtual Horizon.......................................................................... 129 Information Display................................................................ 130 AF Fine-Tune ............................................................................. 131 Non-CPU Lens Data ................................................................ 132 Clean Image Sensor................................................................ 133 Lock Mirror up for Cleaning................................................. 133 Image Dust Off Ref Photo..................................................... 134 Image Comment...................................................................... 136 Copyright Information........................................................... 137 IPTC............................................................................................... 138 Beep.............................................................................................. 141 Touch Controls......................................................................... 142 HDMI ............................................................................................ 142 Location Data............................................................................ 143 Wireless Remote (WR) Options........................................... 144 Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button .......................................... 145 Airplane Mode.......................................................................... 145 Connect to Smart Device...................................................... 146 Send to Smart Device (Auto)............................................... 147

Network...................................................................................... 148 Eye-Fi Upload............................................................................ 149 Conformity Marking............................................................... 150 MB-D17 Battery Type............................................................. 151 Battery Order ............................................................................ 152 Battery Info................................................................................ 153 Slot Empty Release Lock....................................................... 154 Save/Load Settings................................................................. 155 Reset All Settings..................................................................... 158 Firmware Version .................................................................... 158 N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies.......... 159 NEF (RAW) Processing ........................................................... 162 Trim.............................................................................................. 164 Resize........................................................................................... 165 D-Lighting.................................................................................. 168 Red-Eye Correction................................................................. 169 Straighten.................................................................................. 169 Distortion Control................................................................... 170 Perspective Control................................................................ 171 Filter Effects............................................................................... 172 Monochrome............................................................................ 173 Image Overlay .......................................................................... 174 Edit Movie.................................................................................. 177 Side-by-Side Comparison .................................................... 177 O My Menu/m Recent Settings ............................................ 179

Connections .............................................................................. 185 Installing ViewNX-i........................................................................... 185 Copying Pictures to the Computer ............................................ 186 Ethernet and Wireless Networks................................................. 189 Printing Photographs...................................................................... 191 Viewing Photographs on TV......................................................... 194 Other Accessories..................................................................... 197 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter..................... 205

listed below. ❚❚Playback Menu Defaults Defaults Option Default Playback folder (0 21) All Image review (0 28) Off After delete (0 28) Show next After burst, show (0 29) Last image in burst Auto image rotation (0 29) On Rotate tall (0 30) On Slide show (0 30) Image type Still images and movies Frame interval 2 s

Option Default Extended photo menu banks (0 36) Off Storage folder (0 36) Rename ND500 Select folder by number 100 File naming (0 39) DSC Primary slot selection (0 40) XQD card slot Secondary slot function (0 40) Overflow Flash control (0 41) Flash control mode TTL Wireless flash options Off Remote flash control Group flash Choose image area (0 45) DX (24×16) 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) Auto > AUTO0 Keep white (reduce warm colors) Fine-tuning A-B: 0, G-M: 0 Choose color temp. 5000 K Preset manual d-1

Standard Color space (0 52) sRGB Active D-Lighting (0 53) Off Long exposure NR (0 53) Off High ISO NR (0 54) Normal Vignette control (0 54) Normal Auto distortion control (0 55) Off Flicker reduction (0 55) Flicker reduction setting Disable Flicker reduction indicator On Auto bracketing set (0 56) AE & flash Multiple exposure (0 56) * Multiple exposure mode Off Number of shots 2 Overlay mode Average HDR (high dynamic range) (0 57) HDR mode Off Exposure differential Auto Smoothing Normal Interval timer shooting (0 58) Off Start options Now Interval 1 minute No. of intervals×shots/interval 0001×1 Exposure smoothing Off * Photo shooting menu reset is not available while shooting is in progress. Option Default

Option Default File naming (0 60) DSC Destination (0 60) XQD card slot Choose image area (0 60) DX Frame size/frame rate (0 61) 1920×1080; 60p Movie quality (0 61) High quality ISO sensitivity settings (0 62) ISO sensitivity (mode M) 100 Auto ISO control (mode M) Off Maximum sensitivity 51200 White balance (0 63) 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 63) Same as photo settings Active D-Lighting (0 63) Off High ISO NR (0 64) Normal Flicker reduction (0 64) Auto Microphone sensitivity (0 65) Auto sensitivity Frequency response (0 65) Wide range Wind noise reduction (0 66) Off Time-lapse movie (0 66) Off Interval 5 s Shooting time 25 minutes Exposure smoothing On Electronic VR (0 66) Off

Option Default a1 AF-C priority selection (0 73) Release a2 AF-S priority selection (0 74) Focus a3 Focus tracking with lock-on (0 75) Blocked shot AF response 3 Subject motion (Normal) a4 3D-tracking face-detection (0 76) Off a5 3D-tracking watch area (0 76) Normal a6 Number of focus points (0 76) 55 points a7 Store by orientation (0 77) Off a8 AF activation (0 78) Shutter/AF-ON Out-of-focus release Enable a10 Autofocus mode restrictions (0 79) No restrictions a11 Focus point wrap-around (0 80) No wrap a12 Focus point options (0 81) Manual focus mode On Dynamic-area AF assist On Group-area AF display g Focus point illumination Auto a13 Manual focus ring in AF mode (0 82) Enable b1 ISO sensitivity step value (0 83) 1/3 step b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl (0 83) 1/3 step b3 Exp./flash comp. step value (0 83) 1/3 step b4 Easy exposure compensation (0 84) Off b5 Matrix metering (0 85) Face detection on b6 Center-weighted area (0 85) ø 8 mm

Matrix metering 0 Center-weighted metering 0 Spot metering 0 Highlight-weighted metering 0 c1 Shutter-release button AE-L (0 86) Off c2 Standby timer (0 86) 6 s c3 Self-timer (0 87) Self-timer delay 10 s Number of shots 1 Interval between shots 0.5 s c4 Monitor off delay (0 87) Playback 10 s Menus 1 min Information display 10 s Image review 4 s Live view 10 min d1 CL mode shooting speed (0 88) 5 fps d2 Max. continuous release (0 88) 200 d3 ISO display (0 88) Show frame count d4 Sync. release mode options (0 89) Sync d5 Exposure delay mode (0 89) Off d6 Electronic front-curtain shutter (0 89) Disable d7 File number sequence (0 90) On d8 Viewfinder grid display (0 91) Off d9 LCD illumination (0 91) Off d10 Optical VR (0 92) On Option Default

1/250 s e2 Flash shutter speed (0 94) 1/60 s e3 Exposure comp. for flash (0 94) Entire frame e4 Auto M ISO sensitivity control (0 95) Subject and background e5 Modeling flash (0 95) On e6 Auto bracketing (mode M) (0 96) Flash/speed e7 Bracketing order (0 96) MTR > under > over f1 Custom control assignment (0 97) 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 f2 Multi selector center button (0 109) 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 (0 111) Shutter speed lock Off Aperture lock Off Option Default

Reverse rotation Exposure compensation: U Shutter speed/aperture: U Change main/sub Exposure setting: Off Autofocus setting: Off Aperture setting Sub-command dial Menus and playback Off Sub-dial frame advance 10 frames f5 Multi selector (0 114) Do nothing f6 Release button to use dial (0 114) No f7 Reverse indicators (0 115) f8 Live view button options (0 115) Enable f9 D switch (0 115) LCD backlight (D) f10 Assign MB-D17 buttons (0 116) 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 g1 Custom control assignment (0 119) Preview button Index marking Preview button + y None Fn1 button None Fn1 button + y None Fn2 button None Sub-selector center AE/AF lock Sub-selector center + y None Shutter-release button Take photos Option Default

Option Default Time zone and date (0 126) Sync with smart device Off Daylight saving time Off Monitor brightness (0 127) Menus/playback 0 Live view 0 Monitor color balance (0 128) A-B: 0, G-M: 0 Information display (0 130) Auto Clean image sensor (0 133) Clean at startup/shutdown Clean at startup & shutdown Beep (0 141) Volume Off Pitch Low Touch controls (0 142) Enable/disable touch controls Enable Full-frame playback flicks Left V Right HDMI (0 142) Output resolution Auto Advanced Output range Auto Output display size 100% Live view on-screen display Off Dual monitor On

Download from smart device No External GPS device options Standby timer Enable Set clock from satellite Yes Wireless remote (WR) options (0 144) LED lamp On Link mode Pairing Assign remote (WR) Fn button (0 145) None Airplane mode (0 145) Disable Send to smart device (auto) (0 147) Off Eye-Fi upload (0 149) Enable MB-D17 battery type (0 151) LR6 (AA alkaline) Battery order (0 152) Use MB-D17 batteries first Slot empty release lock (0 154) Enable release Option Default

K (playback menu) tab. D The Playback Menu: ManagingImages G button Option 0 Delete 21 Playback folder 21 Hide image 22 Playback display options 23 Copy image(s) 24 Image review 28 After delete 28 After burst, show 29 Auto image rotation 29 Rotate tall 30 Slide show 30 Select to send to smart device 32 Option 0 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 10.

Choose a folder for playback. Delete G button ➜D playback menu Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures. R All Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback. If two cards are inserted, you can select the card from which pictures will be deleted. Playback Folder G button ➜D playback menu Option Description (Folder name) Pictures in all folders created with the D500 will be visible 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. Current Only pictures in the current folder will be visible during playback.

pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. 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. Hide Image G button ➜D playback menu D Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image.

Press J to complete the operation. 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. Playback Display Options G button ➜D playback menu J button

only available when two memory cards are inserted in the camera. 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. Copy Image(s) G button ➜D playback menu 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.

Highlight Select image(s) and press 2. 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.

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 37), 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 Yes and press J. Press J again to exit when copying is complete.

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 is copied with the images. Hidden images can not be copied.

monitor immediately after shooting. If Off is selected, pictures can only be displayed by pressing the K button. Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Image Review G button ➜D playback menu After Delete G button ➜D playback menu Option Description S Show next Display following picture. If deleted picture was last frame, previous picture will be displayed. T Show previous Display previous picture. If deleted picture was first frame, following picture will be displayed. U Continue as before If user was scrolling through pictures in order recorded, following picture will be displayed as described for Show next. If user was scrolling through pictures in reverse order, previous picture will be displayed as described for Show previous.

of shots is taken in continuous mode is the first or last shot in the burst. This option takes effect only when Image review (0 28) is off. 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: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down. After Burst, Show G button ➜D playback menu Most recent shot (burst) Displayed if First image in burst is selected Displayed if Last image in burst is selected Auto Image Rotation G button ➜D playback menu Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rotated 90° clockwise Camera rotated 90° counter-clockwise DSC_0001.jpg DSC_0002.jpg DSC_0003.jpg DSC_0004.jpg DSC_0014.jpg DSC_0015.jpg

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. Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (0 21). Hidden images (0 22) are not displayed. Rotate Tall G button ➜D playback menu Slide Show G button ➜D playback menu Option Description Start Start slide show. Image type Choose type of image displayed from Still images and movies, Still images only, and Movies only. Frame interval Choose how long each picture will be displayed.

and press J. The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress: The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends. Select Restart to restart or Exit to return to the playback menu. To Press Description Skip back/skip ahead Press 4 to return to previous frame, 2 to skip to next frame. View additional photo info Change or hide photo info displayed (still images only). Pause J Pause slide show. To restart, highlight Restart and press J. Raise/lower volume X/W (M) Press X during movie playback to increase volume, W (M) to decrease. Exit to playback menu G End slide show and return to playback menu. Exit to playback mode K End slide show and exit to full-frame or thumbnail playback. Exit to shooting mode Press shutter-release button halfway to return to shooting mode.

selected for upload. Select to Send to Smart Device G button ➜D playback menu Option Description Select image(s) Mark pictures for upload to the smart device. Deselect all Remove the upload markings from all pictures.

C (photo shooting menu) tab. C The Photo Shooting Menu: ShootingOptions G button Option 0 Photo shooting menu bank 34 Extended photo menu banks 36 Storage folder 36 File naming 39 Primary slot selection 40 Secondary slot function 40 Flash control 41 Choose image area 45 Image quality 46 Image size 47 NEF (RAW) recording 48 ISO sensitivity settings 49 White balance 50 Set Picture Control 51 Manage Picture Control 52 Color space 52 Active D-Lighting 53 Long exposure NR 53 High ISO NR 54 Vignette control 54 Auto distortion control 55 Flicker reduction 55 Auto bracketing set 56 Multiple exposure 56 HDR (high dynamic range) 57 Interval timer shooting 58 Option 0 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 11.

With the exceptions of Extended photo menu banks, Multiple exposure, Interval timer shooting, and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), 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 on page 39 by highlighting the menu bank and pressing 2. Photo Shooting Menu Bank G button ➜C photo shooting menu

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 Yes and press J to restore default settings for the selected bank. See page 11 for a list of default settings. 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 36). For information on using the controls on the camera body to select the photo shooting menu bank, see Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment, 0 97). O (Q) button

(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. Rename folders and select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. ❚❚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 “ND500”; to change the name assigned to new folders, select Rename and rename the folder as described on page 39 (if desired, the default name can be restored by pressing and holding the O (Q) button while the keyboard is displayed). Existing folders can not be renamed. Extended Photo Menu Banks G button ➜C photo shooting menu Storage Folder G button ➜C photo shooting menu Folder Folder number Folder name

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. The dialog shown at right 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 999 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 40). 3 Save changes and exit. Press J to complete the operation (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.

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. Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder. D Folder and File Numbers If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 999 pictures or a photo numbered 9999, the shutter-release will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken (in addition, movie recording may be disabled if the current folder is numbered 999 and the next file would be the 992nd or numbered 9992 or higher). 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 61). A Startup Time Additional time may be required for camera startup if the memory card contains a very large number of files or folders.

in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space (0 52), “_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. File Naming G button ➜C photo shooting menu A Text Entry The dialog at right 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. A Extensions The following extensions are used: “.NEF” for NEF (RAW) images, “.TIF” for TIFF (RGB) images, “.JPG” for JPEG images, “.MOV” for 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. Name area Keyboard area

card slot to designate the card in the XQD card slot as the primary card, SD card slot to choose the SD card. 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). Primary Slot Selection G button ➜C photo shooting menu Secondary Slot Function G button ➜C photo shooting menu

on the camera accessory shoe and adjust settings for off-camera flash photography. ❚❚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. • 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 (0 132). See the flash unit manual for details. Flash Control G button ➜C photo shooting menu

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 number of times the units fire (Times), and the number of times the flash fires per second (Frequency, measured in Hertz). Note that the number of times the 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.

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 Optical AWL The remote flash units are controlled using low-intensity flashes emitted by the master flash. Available only with an SB-5000 or SB-500 mounted on the camera accessory shoe. Optical/ radio AWL This option is for flash photography using both optically- and radio-controlled flash units and is available when a WR-R10 is attached and an SB-500, or an SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, or SU-800 configured to serve as the master flash, is mounted on the camera accessory shoe. Remote flash control is automatically set to Group flash (0 44). Radio AWL 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. Off Remote flash photography disabled. A Radio AWL A WR-A10 adapter is required when using the WR-R10. Be sure to update the WR-R10 firmware to the latest version; for information on firmware updates, see the Nikon website for your area.

Choose from the following remote flash photography options. Option Description Group flash Choose a separate flash control mode and flash level for each group of remote flash units. If Optical AWL or Optical/radio AWL is selected for Wireless flash options (0 43), you can choose the channel used by the master flash to communicate with the remote flash units. Quick wireless control 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 (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 43), choose the channel used by the master flash to communicate with the remote flash units. Remote repeating The flash units fire repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a multiple-exposure effect. Choose the flash level (Output), the number of times the flash units fire (Times), the number of times the units fire per second (Frequency), and, if Optical AWL or Optical/radio AWL is selected for Wireless flash options (0 43), 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.

View the flash units currently controlled using radio AWL when Radio AWL is selected for Wireless flash options. Choose an image area from DX (24×16) and 1.3× (18×12). Choose Image Area G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description a DX (24×16) Pictures are recorded using a 23.5 × 15.7 mm image area (DX format). Z 1.3× (18×12) Pictures are recorded using a 18.0 × 12.0 mm image area, producing a telephoto effect without the need to change lenses.

Image Quality G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option File type Description NEF (RAW) NEF RAW data from the image sensor are saved without additional processing. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting. NEF (RAW)+ JPEG fine★/ NEF (RAW)+ JPEG fine NEF/ JPEG Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG image. NEF (RAW)+ JPEG normal★/ NEF (RAW)+ JPEG normal Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-quality JPEG image. NEF (RAW)+ JPEG basic★/ NEF (RAW)+ JPEG basic Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality JPEG image. JPEG fine★/ JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality). JPEG normal★/ JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality). JPEG basic★/ JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality). TIFF (RGB) TIFF (RGB) Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF is supported by a wide variety of imaging applications.

camera. Select JPEG/TIFF to choose the size of JPEG and TIFF images, NEF (RAW) to choose the size of NEF (RAW) images. 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 Image area Option Size (pixels) DX (24×16) Large 5568 × 3712 Medium 4176 × 2784 Small 2784 × 1856 1.3× (18×12) Large 4272 × 2848 Medium 3200 × 2136 Small 2128 × 1424

photographs. ❚❚NEF (RAW) Compression ❚❚NEF (RAW) Bit Depth NEF (RAW) Recording G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description N Lossless compressed NEF images are compressed using a reversible algorithm, reducing file size by about 20–40% with no effect on image quality. O Compressed NEF images are compressed using a non-reversible algorithm, reducing file size by about 35–55% with almost no effect on image quality. Uncompressed NEF images are not compressed. Option Description q 12-bit NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit-depth of 12 bits. r 14-bit 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.

ISO Sensitivity Settings G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description ISO sensitivity Adjust ISO sensitivity. Select from values between ISO 100 and 51200. Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV below ISO 100 and 0.3 to 5 EV above ISO 51200 are also available for special situations. Auto ISO sensitivity control If On is selected, the camera will automatically adjust ISO sensitivity when optimal exposure can not 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 1/4000 s and 30 s). The maximum ISO sensitivity for photos taken using an optional flash unit can be selected using Maximum sensitivity with M.

White Balance G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description v Auto White balance is adjusted automatically. For best results, use type G, E or D lens. If optional flash fires, results are adjusted appropriately. Keep white (reduce warm colors) Normal Keep warm lighting colors J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting. I Fluorescent Use with: Sodium-vapor lamps • Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports venues). Warm-white fluorescent • 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 • High color temperature light sources (e.g. mercury-vapor lamps). H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. N Flash Use with optional flash units. G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies. M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. K Choose color temp. Choose color temperature from list of values. L Preset manual Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as reference for white balance.

the type of scene or your creative intent. Set Picture Control G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description Q Standard Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for most situations. R Neutral Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for photographs that will later be processed or retouched. S Vivid Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors. T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs. o Portrait Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel. p Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes. q Flat Details are preserved over a wide tone range, from highlights to shadows. Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched.

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. Manage Picture Control G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description Save/edit Create a new custom Picture Control based on an existing preset or custom Picture Control, or edit existing custom Picture Controls. Rename Rename a selected Picture Control. Delete Delete a selected Picture Control. Load/save Copy Picture Controls from a memory card to the camera, or copy existing Picture Controls from the camera to the card. Color Space G button ➜C photo shooting menu 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 can not be guaranteed with third-party software.

photographs with natural contrast. 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, “l m” will flash in the shutter speed/aperture displays and pictures can not 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. Active D-Lighting G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description Auto The camera automatically adjusts Active D-Lighting according to shooting conditions. Extra high Choose the Active D-Lighting level. High Normal Low Off Active D-Lighting off. Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) G button ➜C photo shooting menu

reduce “noise”. “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. High ISO NR G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description High Reduce noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels), particularly in pictures taken at high ISO sensitivities. Choose the amount of noise reduction performed from High, Normal, and Low. Normal Low Off Noise reduction is performed only as required and never at an amount as high as when Low is selected. Vignette Control G button ➜C photo shooting menu 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.

angle 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. Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during viewfinder photography. Auto Distortion Control G button ➜C photo shooting menu A Retouch: Distortion Control For information on creating copies of existing photographs with reduced barrel and pin-cushion distortion, see page 170. Flicker Reduction G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description Flicker reduction setting 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. Flicker reduction indicator When On is selected, a FLICKER icon will be displayed in the viewfinder if flicker is detected when the shutter- release 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.

is in effect. Choose AE & flash (j) to perform both exposure and flash-level bracketing, AE only (k) to bracket only exposure, Flash only (l) to perform only flash-level bracketing, WB bracketing (m) to perform white-balance 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. Record two to ten NEF (RAW) exposures as a single photograph. Auto Bracketing Set G button ➜C photo shooting menu Multiple Exposure G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description Multiple exposure mode • 0 On (series): Take a series of multiple exposures. Select Off to resume normal shooting. • On (single photo): Take one multiple exposure. • Off: Exit without creating additional multiple exposures. Number of shots Choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph. Overlay mode • Add: The exposures are overlaid without modification; gain is not adjusted. • Average: 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 1/2 for 2 exposures, 1/3 for 3 exposures, etc). • 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.

preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two shots taken at different exposures. HDR (High Dynamic Range) G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description HDR mode • 0 On (series): Take a series of HDR photographs. Select Off to resume normal shooting. • On (single photo): Take one HDR photograph. • Off: Exit without taking additional HDR photographs. Exposure differential 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. Smoothing Choose how much to smooth the boundaries between the shots that make up each HDR photograph.

number of shots has been recorded. Select a release mode other than self-timer (E) when using the interval timer. Interval Timer Shooting G button ➜C photo shooting menu Option Description Start Start interval timer shooting, either after 3 s (Now selected for Start options) or at a selected date and time (Choose start day and start time). Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken. Start options Choose a start option. To start shooting immediately, select Now. To start shooting at a chosen date and time, select Choose start day and start time. Interval Choose the interval (hours, minutes, and seconds) between shots. No. of intervals × shots/interval Choose the number of intervals and the number of shots per interval. Exposure smoothing Selecting On allows the camera to adjust exposure to match previous shot in modes other than M (note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on).

1 (movie shooting menu) tab. 1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options G button Option 0 Reset movie shooting menu 60 File naming 60 Destination 60 Choose image area 60 Frame size/frame rate 61 Movie quality 61 ISO sensitivity settings 62 White balance 63 Set Picture Control 63 Manage Picture Control 63 Active D-Lighting 63 High ISO NR 64 Flicker reduction 64 Microphone sensitivity 65 Frequency response 65 Wind noise reduction 66 Time-lapse movie 66 Electronic VR 66 Option 0 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 13.

options to their default values (0 13). Choose the three-letter prefix used in naming the image files in which movies are stored. The default prefix is “DSC” (0 39). Choose the slot to which movies are recorded. The menu shows the time available on each card; recording ends automatically when no time remains. Choose the image area for movies from DX and 1.3×. Reset Movie Shooting Menu G button ➜1 movie shooting menu File Naming G button ➜1 movie shooting menu Destination G button ➜1 movie shooting menu Choose Image Area G button ➜1 movie shooting menu

Choose from High quality and Normal. Frame Size/Frame Rate G button ➜1 movie shooting menu Option 1 Maximum bit rate (Mbps) (★ high quality/Normal) Maximum length r 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 30p 2 144 29 min. 59 s 3 s 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 25p 2 t 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 24p 2 y/y 1920 × 1080; 60p 48/24 z/z 1920 × 1080; 50p 1/1 1920 × 1080; 30p 24/12 2/2 1920 × 1080; 25p 3/3 1920 × 1080; 24p 4/4 1280 × 720; 60p 5/5 1280 × 720; 50p 1 Actual 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, k is displayed in the monitor and 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. Movie Quality G button ➜1 movie shooting menu

settings. • ISO sensitivity (mode M): Choose the ISO sensitivity for exposure mode M from values between ISO 100 and Hi 5. Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in other exposure modes. • 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). • Maximum sensitivity: Choose the upper limit for auto ISO sensitivity control from values between ISO 200 and Hi 5. 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. ISO Sensitivity Settings G button ➜1 movie shooting menu 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.

(0 50). Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos. Choose a Picture Control for movies (0 51). Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos. Create custom Picture Controls (0 52). 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 53). White Balance G button ➜1 movie shooting menu Set Picture Control G button ➜1 movie shooting menu Manage Picture Control G button ➜1 movie shooting menu Active D-Lighting G button ➜1 movie shooting menu

recorded at high ISO sensitivities (0 54). 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. High ISO NR G button ➜1 movie shooting menu Flicker Reduction G button ➜1 movie shooting menu D Flicker Reduction in the Movie Shooting Menu If 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 M and choose a shutter speed adapted to the frequency of the local power supply: 1/125 s, 1/60 s, or 1/30 s for 60 Hz; 1/100 s, 1/50 s, or 1/25 s for 50 Hz.

(0 204) 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. If S Wide range is selected, the built-in and external microphones (0 204) 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. Microphone Sensitivity G button ➜1 movie shooting menu A The 2 Icon 2 is displayed in full-frame and movie playback if the movie was recorded without sound. Frequency Response G button ➜1 movie shooting menu

(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. The camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to create a silent time-lapse movie with the frame size, frame rate, and image area currently selected in the movie shooting menu. Choose whether to enable electronic vibration reduction in movie mode. Wind Noise Reduction G button ➜1 movie shooting menu Time-Lapse Movie G button ➜1 movie shooting menu Option Description Start Start time-lapse recording. Shooting starts after about 3 s and continues at the selected interval for the selected shooting time. Interval Choose the interval between shots in minutes and seconds. Shooting time Choose the shooting time (hours and minutes) . Exposure smoothing Selecting On smooths abrupt changes in exposure in modes other than M (note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on). Electronic VR G button ➜1 movie shooting menu

A (Custom Settings menu) tab. Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences. A Custom Settings: Fine-TuningCameraSettings G button Custom Setting groups Main menu Custom settings bank (0 71)

Custom Setting 0 Custom settings bank 71 a Autofocus a1 AF-C priority selection 73 a2 AF-S priority selection 74 a3 Focus tracking with lock-on 75 a4 3D-tracking face-detection 76 a5 3D-tracking watch area 76 a6 Number of focus points 76 a7 Store by orientation 77 a8 AF activation 78 a9 Limit AF-area mode selection 79 a10 Autofocus mode restrictions 79 a11 Focus point wrap-around 80 a12 Focus point options 81 a13 Manual focus ring in AF mode * 82 b Metering/exposure b1 ISO sensitivity step value 83 b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 83 b3 Exp./flash comp. step value 83 b4 Easy exposure compensation 84 b5 Matrix metering 85 b6 Center-weighted area 85 b7 Fine-tune optimal exposure 85

86 c2 Standby timer 86 c3 Self-timer 87 c4 Monitor off delay 87 d Shooting/display d1 CL mode shooting speed 88 d2 Max. continuous release 88 d3 ISO display 88 d4 Sync. release mode options 89 d5 Exposure delay mode 89 d6 Electronic front-curtain shutter 89 d7 File number sequence 90 d8 Viewfinder grid display 91 d9 LCD illumination 91 d10 Optical VR * 92 e Bracketing/flash e1 Flash sync speed 93 e2 Flash shutter speed 94 e3 Exposure comp. for flash 94 e4 Auto M ISO sensitivity control 95 e5 Modeling flash 95 e6 Auto bracketing (mode M) 96 e7 Bracketing order 96 Custom Setting 0

97 f2 Multi selector center button 109 f3 Shutter spd & aperture lock 111 f4 Customize command dials 111 f5 Multi selector 114 f6 Release button to use dial 114 f7 Reverse indicators 115 f8 Live view button options 115 f9 D switch 115 f10 Assign MB-D17 buttons 116 g Movie g1 Custom control assignment 119 * Available only with lenses that support this item. Custom Setting 0

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 Custom Settings banks are A, B, C, and D. A descriptive caption up to 20 characters long can be added as described on page 39 by highlighting the menu bank and pressing 2. Custom Settings Bank G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

To restore default settings, highlight a bank in the Custom settings bank menu and press O (Q). A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J to restore default settings for the selected bank (0 14). A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 14. If settings in the current bank have been modified from default values, an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu. O (Q) button

controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority) or only when the camera is in focus (focus priority). Regardless of the option selected, focus will not lock when AF-C is selected for autofocus mode. The camera will continue to adjust focus until the shutter is released. a: Autofocus a1: AF-C Priority Selection G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed. B Focus + release Photos can be taken even when the camera is not in focus. If the subject is dark or low contrast and the camera is in continuous mode, priority will be given to focus for the first shot in each series and to frame rate for the remaining shots, ensuring a high frame rate if the distance to the subject does not change during shooting. E Release + focus Photos can be taken even when the camera is not in focus. In continuous mode, frame rate slows for improved focus if the subject is dark or low contrast. F Focus Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed.

controls whether photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) or whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority). Regardless of the option selected, if the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed when AF-S is selected for autofocus mode, focus will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus lock continues until the shutter is released. a2: AF-S Priority Selection G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed. F Focus Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed.

adjusts to changes in the distance to the subject when AF-C is selected during viewfinder photography. ❚❚Blocked Shot AF Response Choose how quickly focus responds when something passes between the subject and the camera. Choose from values between 5 (Delayed) and 1 (Quick). The higher the value, the slower the response and the less likely you are to lose focus on your original subject. The lower the value, the quicker the response and the easier it is to shift focus to objects crossing your field of view. Note that 2 and 1 (Quick) are equivalent to 3 when 3D-tracking or auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode. ❚❚Subject Motion Select Steady for smooth focus when photographing subjects that approach the camera at a steady pace, or Erratic for improved response when photographing subjects prone to sudden starts and stops. a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

3D-tracking is selected for AF-area mode. In 3D-tracking, the camera tracks subjects that leave the selected focus point and selects new focus points as required while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose whether 3D-tracking uses data from the surrounding focus points to track subjects that move even slightly from the selected focus point (Wide) or tracks the subject based solely on data from the vicinity of the selected point (Normal). Wide is recommended for fast-moving subjects. Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus- point selection. a4: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection G button ➜A Custom Settings menu a5: 3D-Tracking Watch Area G button ➜A Custom Settings menu a6: Number of Focus Points G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description 1 55 points Choose from the 55 focus points shown at right. 2 15 points Choose from the 15 focus points shown at right. Use for quick focus- point selection.

“wide” (landscape) orientation, for “tall” (portrait) orientation with the camera rotated 90° clockwise, and for “tall” orientation with the camera rotated 90° counterclockwise. Select Off to use the same focus point and AF-area mode regardless of camera orientation. a7: Store by Orientation G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Camera rotated 90°counter-clockwise Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rotated 90°clockwise

Focus point and AF-area mode to enable separate selection of both the focus point and the AF-area mode. Choose whether the shutter-release button can be used to focus (Shutter/AF-ON) or if focus can only be adjusted using the AF-ON button or other controls to which AF-ON has been assigned (AF-ON only). Highlighting AF-ON only and pressing 2 displays an Out-of-focus release option; select Enable to allow pictures to be taken without focusing, or Disable to prevent the shutter being released before the camera has been focused using the AF-ON control. To take pictures when Disable is selected, use the AF-ON control to focus and press the shutter- release button all the way down to release the shutter. Note that Disable only applies if Focus is selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection) or a2 (AF-S priority selection) and an option other than auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode. Camera rotated 90°counter-clockwise Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rotated 90°clockwise a8: AF Activation G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

selected using the AF-mode button and sub-command dial in viewfinder photography (live view is unaffected). Highlight the desired modes and press 2 to select or deselect. Press J to save changes when settings are complete. Choose the autofocus modes available in viewfinder photography. If only one mode is selected, the autofocus mode can not be chosen using the AF-mode button and main command dial. a9: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection G button ➜A Custom Settings menu a10: Autofocus Mode Restrictions G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

edge of the viewfinder to another. a11: Focus Point Wrap-Around G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description Wrap Focus-point selection “wraps around” from top to bottom, bottom to top, right to left, and left to right, so that, for example, pressing 2 when a focus point at the right edge of the viewfinder display is highlighted (q) selects the corresponding focus point at the left edge of the display (w). No wrap The focus-point display is bounded by the outermost focus points so that, for example, pressing 2 when a focus point at the right edge of the display is selected has no effect. q w

a12: Focus Point Options G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description Manual focus mode Choose On to display the active focus point in manual focus mode, Off to display the focus point only during focus point selection. Dynamic-area AF assist Choose On to display both the selected focus point and the surrounding focus points in dynamic-area AF mode. Group-area AF display Choose how the active focus points are displayed in group-area AF. Focus point illumination Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder. • Auto: The selected focus point is automatically highlighted as needed to establish contrast with the background. • On: The selected focus point is always highlighted, regardless of the brightness of the background. Depending on the brightness of the background, the selected focus point may be difficult to see. • Off: The selected focus point is not highlighted. Option Focus point display g h

Enable allows the lens focus ring to be used for manual focus when the camera is in autofocus mode. After pressing the shutter-release button halfway to focus, keep the button pressed halfway and adjust focus using the focus ring. To refocus using autofocus, lift your finger from the shutter-release button and then press it halfway again. To prevent the lens focus ring being used for manual focus when the camera is in autofocus mode, select Disable. a13: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

sensitivity. If possible, the current ISO sensitivity setting is maintained when the step value is changed. If the current ISO sensitivity setting is not available at the new step value, ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting. Select the increments used when making adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing. Select the increments used when making adjustments to exposure and flash compensation. b: Metering/Exposure b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value G button ➜A Custom Settings menu b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl G button ➜A Custom Settings menu b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

exposure compensation. If On (Auto reset) or On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will flash even when exposure compensation is set to ±0. b4: Easy Exposure Compensation G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description On (Auto reset) Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the command dials (see note below). The setting selected using the command dial is reset when the camera turns off or the standby timer expires (exposure compensation settings selected using the E button are not reset). On As above, except that the exposure compensation value selected using the command dial is not reset when the camera turns off or the standby timer expires. Off Exposure compensation is set by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial. A Change Main/Sub The dial used to set exposure compensation when On (Auto reset) or On is selected for Custom Setting b4 (Easy exposure compensation) depends on the option selected for Custom Setting f4 (Customize command dials) > Change main/sub (0 111). Customize command dials > Change main/sub Off On Exposure mode P Sub-command dial Sub-command dial S Sub-command dial Main command dial A Main command dial Sub-command dial M N/A

shooting portraits with matrix metering during viewfinder photography. Choose the size of the area given the most weight in center- weighted metering. If a non-CPU lens is attached, the size of the area is fixed at 8 mm. Use this option to fine-tune the exposure value selected by the camera. Exposure can be fine-tuned separately for each metering method by from +1 to –1 EV in steps of 1/6 EV. b5: Matrix Metering G button ➜A Custom Settings menu b6: Center-Weighted Area G button ➜A Custom Settings menu b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure G button ➜A Custom Settings menu D Fine-Tuning Exposure Exposure can be fine-tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank and is not affected by two-button resets. Note that as the exposure compensation (E) icon is not displayed, the only way to determine how much exposure has been altered is to view the amount in the fine- tuning menu.

button is pressed. Choose how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed. The shutter-speed and aperture displays in the control panel and viewfinder turn off automatically when the standby timer expires. Choose a shorter standby timer delay for longer battery life. c: Timers/AE Lock c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description O On (half press) Pressing the shutter-release button halfway locks exposure. P On (burst mode) Exposure only locks while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Off Pressing the shutter-release button does not lock exposure. c2: Standby Timer G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

shots taken, and the interval between shots in self-timer mode. • Self-timer delay: Choose the length of the shutter-release delay. • Number of shots: Press 1 and 3 to choose the number of shots taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. • Interval between shots: Choose the interval between shots when the Number of shots is more than 1. Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed during playback (Playback; defaults to 10 s) and image review (Image review; defaults to 4 s), when menus (Menus; defaults to 1 minute) or information (Information display; defaults to 10 s) are displayed, or during live view and movie recording (Live view; defaults to 10 minutes). Choose a shorter monitor-off delay for longer battery life. c3: Self-Timer G button ➜A Custom Settings menu c4: Monitor off Delay G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

speed) mode. The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to any value between 1 and 200. Note that regardless of the option selected, there is no limit to the number of photos that can be taken in a single burst when a shutter speed of 4 s or slower is selected in exposure mode S or M. Choose whether the viewfinder and control panel show ISO sensitivity (Show ISO sensitivity) or the number of exposures remaining (Show frame count). d: Shooting/Display d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed G button ➜A Custom Settings menu d2: Max. Continuous Release G button ➜A Custom Settings menu A The Memory Buffer Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting d2, shooting will slow when the memory buffer fills (tAA). d3: ISO Display G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

synchronized with the shutter on the master camera when using an optional wireless transmitter or wireless remote controller in synchronized release mode. In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures, select 1 s, 2 s, or 3 s to delay shutter release until one, two, or three seconds after the mirror is raised. Select Enable to enable the electronic front-curtain shutter in MUP mode, eliminating blur caused by shutter motion. A mechanical shutter is used in other release modes. d4: Sync. Release Mode Options G button ➜A Custom Settings menu d5: Exposure Delay Mode G button ➜A Custom Settings menu d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter G button ➜A Custom Settings menu A The Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter A type G, E, or D lens is recommended; select Disable if you notice lines or fog when shooting with other lenses. The fastest shutter speed and maximum ISO sensitivity available with the electronic front-curtain shutter are 1/2000 s and ISO 51200, respectively.

one to the last file number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. d7: File Number Sequence G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description On When a new folder is created, the memory card formatted, or a new memory card inserted in the camera, file numbering continues from the last number used or from the largest file number in the current folder, whichever is higher. If a photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered 9999, a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001. Off File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. Note that a new folder is created automatically if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 999 pictures. Reset As for On, except that the next picture taken is assigned a file number by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder. If the folder is empty, file numbering is reset to 0001.

reference when composing photographs. If Off is selected, the control panel and button backlights (illuminators) will only light while the power switch is rotated toward D. If On is selected, the backlights will remain on while the standby timer is active. Regardless of the option selected, the backlights turn off when the shutter-release button is pressed; if On is selected, they will come back on when you lift your finger from the shutter-release button. Select Off for increased battery life. D File Number Sequence If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 pictures or a photograph numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further pictures can be taken (in addition, movie recording may be disabled if the current folder is numbered 999 and the next file would be the 992nd or numbered 9992 or higher). Choose Reset for Custom Setting d7 (File number sequence) and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card. d8: Viewfinder Grid Display G button ➜A Custom Settings menu d9: LCD Illumination G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

On enables vibration reduction, which takes effect whenever the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Select Off to disable vibration reduction. A Button Backlights d10: Optical VR G button ➜A Custom Settings menu I button Release mode dial pointer O (Q) button K button G button L (Z/Q) button W (M) button X button J button T button U button Y button

e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description 1/250 s (Auto FP) Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached. If other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1/250 s. When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1/250 s in exposure mode P or A, auto FP high- speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1/250 s. If the flash unit supports auto FP high- speed sync, shutter speeds as fast as 1/8000 s can be selected by the camera (modes P and A) or by the user (modes S and M). 1/250 s–1/60 s Flash sync speed set to selected value. A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure modes, select the next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or %). An X (flash sync indicator) will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel. A Auto FP High-Speed Sync Auto FP high-speed sync allows the flash to be used at the highest shutter speed supported by the camera, making it possible to choose the maximum aperture for reduced depth of field even when the subject is backlit in bright sunlight. The information display flash mode indicator shows “FP” when auto FP high-speed sync is active.

when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye reduction in programmed auto or aperture-priority auto exposure modes (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes or at flash settings of slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, or red-eye reduction with slow sync). Choose how the camera adjusts flash level when exposure compensation is used. e2: Flash Shutter Speed G button ➜A Custom Settings menu e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description YE Entire frame Both flash level and exposure compensation are adjusted to modify exposure over the entire frame. E Background only Exposure compensation applies to background only.

with auto ISO sensitivity control. If On is selected when the camera is used with an optional flash unit that supports the Nikon Creative Lighting system, a modeling flash will be emitted when the camera Pv button is pressed. No modeling flash is emitted if Off is selected. e4: Auto M ISO Sensitivity Control G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description e Subject and background The camera takes both the main subject and background lighting into account when adjusting ISO sensitivity. f Subject only ISO sensitivity is adjusted only to ensure that the main subject is correctly exposed. e5: Modeling Flash G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

flash or AE only is selected for the Auto bracketing set option in the photo shooting menu in manual exposure mode. Flash bracketing is performed only with i-TTL or qA (auto aperture) flash control. If a setting other than Flash only is selected and the flash is not used, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at the value for the first shot when auto ISO sensitivity control is on (0 49). At the default setting of MTR > under > over (H), exposure, flash, and white balance bracketing are performed in the following order: the unmodified shot is taken first, followed by the shot with the lowest value, followed by the shot with the highest value. If Under > MTR > over (I) is selected, shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value. This setting has no effect on ADL bracketing. e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) G button ➜A Custom Settings menu Option Description F Flash/speed Camera varies shutter speed (AE only) or shutter speed and flash level (AE & flash). G Flash/speed/ aperture Camera varies shutter speed and aperture (AE only) or shutter speed, aperture, and flash level (AE & flash). H Flash/aperture Camera varies aperture (AE only) or aperture and flash level (AE & flash). I Flash only Camera varies flash level only (AE & flash). e7: Bracketing Order G button ➜A Custom Settings menu

used individually or in combination with the command dials. ❚❚Press Choose the roles played by the following controls, highlight the desired option and press the center of the multi selector: * The lens focus function buttons can be used for the assigned function only when AF-L is selected with the focus function selector. f: Controls f1: Custom Control Assignment G button ➜A Custom Settings menu 0 Pv button v Fn1 button V AF-ON button 8 Center of sub-selector x Fn2 button S Lens focus function buttons * Lens focus function buttons

follows: A “Press” and “Press + Command Dials” Certain roles can not be assigned simultaneously to both the “press” and “press + command” functions for some controls. Assigning such a role to “press” when it is already assigned to “press + command dial” sets the “press + command dial” option None, while assigning such a role to “press + command dials” when it is already assigned to “press” sets the “press” option None. Option 0 v x V 8 S A Preset focus point ✔ ✔ — — ✔ ✔ K AF-area mode ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ q AF-area mode + AF-ON ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ q Preview ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — r FV lock ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — B AE/AF lock ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ C AE lock only ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ D AE lock (Reset on release) ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ — E AE lock (Hold) ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ — F AF lock only ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ A AF-ON ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ h IDisable/enable ✔ ✔ — — ✔ ✔ 1 Bracketing burst ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — 4 + NEF (RAW) ✔ ✔ — — ✔ —

✔ ✔ — — ✔ — ! Viewfinder virtual horizon ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — c Sync. release selection ✔ ✔ — — ✔ ✔ % MY MENU ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ — 3 Access top item in MY MENU ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ — K Playback ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — c Rating — — ✔ — — — J Select center focus point — — — — ✔ — K Highlight active focus point — — — — ✔ — None ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — Option 0 v x V 8 S

The following options are available: Option Description A Preset focus point Pressing control selects a preset focus point. To choose the point, select it and press the control while pressing the AF-mode button until the focus point flashes. Separate focus points can be selected for “wide” (landscape) orientation and for each of the two “tall” (portrait) orientations if Focus point or Focus point and AF-area mode is selected for Custom Setting a7 (Store by orientation, 0 77). If this option is assigned to the lens focus function buttons, you can select the preset focus point by pressing and holding a lens focus function button. Release the button to restore the original focus point selection. K AF-area mode Highlight this option and press 2 to select an AF-area mode (3D-tracking excluded). The selected mode will take effect while the control is pressed; releasing the control restores the original AF-area mode. q AF-area mode + AF-ON As for AF-area mode, above, except that pressing the control also initiates autofocus. q Preview During viewfinder photography, you can preview depth of field while the control is pressed. During live view photography, you can press the control once to open the lens to maximum aperture, making it easier to check focus; pressing the control again restores aperture to its original value. r FV lock Press the control to lock flash value for optional flash units. Press again to cancel FV lock.