Symbols and Numerics
- * (asterisk), meaning in displays, 109
- 1:1 Image Area setting, 65
- 1.5 focal-length crop factor, 40
- 16:9 Image Area setting, 65
A
- A (Auto) Picture Control option, 182
- A Shooting mode. See aperture-priority autoexposure Shooting mode
- AC-adapter connection, 21
- action photography
- blurring motion, 195
- Focus modes, 196
- freezing motion, 194–195
- Release modes, 196
- Active D-Lighting (ADL), 118–121
- Adobe RGB color space, 180–181
- AE (autoexposure) lock, 126
- AEB (auto exposure bracketing). See bracketing
- AE-L/AF-L/Protect button, 14–15
- locking autoexposure and focus, 126, 149, 153
- modifying function, 285
- protecting files, 256–257
- AF Activation option, 155
- AF Speed option, 221–222
- AF Tracking Sensitivity feature, 222
- AF-A Focus mode, 141–142
- AF-area mode, 139–140
- Auto-area AF, 143–145
- Auto-area AF (animals), 143–145
- Auto-area AF (people), 143–145
- Dynamic-area mode, 148–149, 152
- Limit AF-area Mode Selection option, 155
- Pinpoint mode, 146–147, 150
- relationship to Spot metering, 149
- Single-point mode, 147, 150
- subject tracking autofocus, 145, 152–154
- video recording, 221–222
- Wide-area AF (L), 148, 151
- Wide-area AF (L-animals), 148
- Wide-area AF (L-people), 148
- Wide-area AF (S), 147, 151
- AF-assist lamp, 19–20
- AF-C Focus mode, 141–142
- AF-C Priority Selection option, 141
- AF-S (Single-point AF-area mode), 141–143, 147, 150, 153
- AF-S Priority Selection option, 141
- after-the-shoot features, 1
- Airplane mode, 307
- anti-shake feature, 42, 76–78
- aperture
- adjusting, 104–107
- basics, 82–83
- depth of field and, 84
- f-stops, f-stop numbers, 57, 108–109, 160–161, 190, 200–202
- selecting, 104–105
- Shooting modes and control over, 90
- aperture-priority autoexposure (A) Shooting mode
- adjusting f-stop setting in, 57, 108–109, 190
- basics, 55
- defined, 90
- Apply Settings to Live View option, 167
- aspect ratio
- adjusting when cropping photos, 65
- consideration when composing photos, 75
- videos, 206
- asterisk (*), meaning in displays, 109
- Attenuator feature, 218
- audio recording
- attaching external microphone, 215
- Attenuator feature, 218
- audio meter, 216
- Frequency Response option, 217
- microphone sensitivity, adjusting, 216–217
- Wind Noise Reduction option, 218
- Auto (A) Picture Control option, 182
- Auto Bracketing (mode M) option, 133
- Auto Bracketing set option, 180
- Auto Distortion Control setting, 163, 223
- auto exposure bracketing (AEB). See bracketing
- Auto Flash ISO Sensitivity Control
- Maximum Sensitivity setting, 111–112
- Maximum Sensitivity with Flash setting, 112
- Minimum Shutter Speed setting, 112
- overview, 132
- Auto FP (high-speed flash), 132
- Auto ISO Sensitivity Control option, 111
- Auto Mode Exposure Compensation option, 180
- Auto Shooting mode, 54
- shooting photos in, 45–49, 182
- shooting video in, 207
- shutters in, 94–95
- Auto-area AF (animals) mode, 143–145
- Auto-area AF (people) mode, 143–145
- autoexposure (AE) lock, 126
- Autofocus section, Custom Settings menu, 154–156
- autofocusing. See also AF-area mode
- basics, 41–42, 139–140
- interrupting, 153
- Low-light AF option, 155–156
- selecting customization options, 284
- still photography, 192–193
- video recording, 205–206, 222
- Automatic Display Switch setting, 28
B
- B (Bulb) shutter speed, 107–108
- Backup Destination tab, Nikon NX Studio software, 267
- barrel distortion, eliminating, 163
- battery, installing, 9
- battery, removing, 9
- battery-status symbol, 30
- Beep Options setting, 43
- bit depth, 71
- bit rate, 211–212
- “blinkies” mode (Highlight playback display mode), 248
- blocked shadows, 97
- blown highlights, 248
- Blue Creative Picture Control setting, 183
- Bluetooth wireless features, 306–309, 318
- bounce flash, 193
- bracketing
- basics, 133
- choosing bracketing settings, 134
- defined, 199
- shooting a bracketed series, 134–135
- white-balance bracketing, 180
- Bracketing Order option, 136
- brightness and color, adjusting, 35–36
- Brightness histogram
- displaying and reading, 96–97
- interpreting, 249
- buffer, 60
- Built-In AF-Assist Illuminator option, 156
- Bulb (B) shutter speed, 107–108
- burst-mode shooting, 13, 60, 196
- buttons, customizing, 282–283
C
- Calendar view playback, 239–240
- camera malfunction warning, 32
- camera shake, 76
- Card-access light, 16
- Center-Weighted Area option, 101
- center-weighted metering, 101–102
- CH (Continuous High) Release mode, 59
- Change Main/Sub option, 284
- Choose Image Area option, 75–76
- CL (Continuous Low) Release mode, 58
- CL Mode Shooting Speed option, 58
- clipped highlights, 248
- clipping, 97
- clock reset needed symbol, 32
- close-up photography, 200–202
- Cloudy White Balance setting, 170
- color
- basics, 165
- correcting with White Balance features, 165–179
- effect of Picture Control settings on, 181–185
- modifying with Retouch menu filters, 295–296
- sRGB color space, 180–181
- color shift marker, 172
- Color Space option, 180–181
- color temperature, 165
- command dials, customizing, 283–284
- comments, adding hidden, 300–301
- Conformity Marking option, 44
- Connect to Smart Device option, 310
- Continuous High (CH) Release mode, 59
- Continuous High Extended Release mode, 59
- Continuous Low (CL) Release mode, 58
- continuous shooting (burst mode), 13, 60, 196
- Control panel, 18
- convergence, correcting, 294
- Copyright Information option, 300–301
- Count-up method setting, 224
- Creative Picture Control option, 183
- crop factor, lens focal length and, 40
- cropping photos, 242, 295–296
- Custom Control option (for video), 285
- Custom Controls (Playback) option, 282
- Custom Controls (Shooting) option, 282, 283
- Custom Settings menu
- Autofocus section, 154–156
- Controls section, 282–283
- restoring default settings, 45
- selecting options from, 23–25
- Video section, 208–209
- Customize Command Dials option, 283
- Customize i Menu option, 277–278
D
- date, setting, 11
- decibels (dB), 11
- default settings, restoring, 45
- Delete button, Playback menu, 14, 259
- deleting photos and videos
- deleting all files, 258–259
- deleting files by date taken, 260
- deleting selected files, 259–261
- deleting single file, 258
- overview, 257–258
- depth of field, 40, 162
- aperture and, 84
- close-up photography, 200–201
- defined, 137, 159–160
- effect of zooming on, 201
- focus stacking, 303
- portrait photography and, 190
- Diffraction Compensation setting, 223, 269–270
- diopter adjustment dial, 12, 19
- diopters, adding for close-up photos, 202
- Disable option, touchscreen, 23
- display modes, enabling and changing, 245
- displays
- customizing, 33–36
- magnifying, 36–37
- Monitor mode, 28–30
- photo-shooting data, 30–33
- Distortion Control tool, 293
- D-Lighting tool, 295
- downloading files to computer, 264–267
- downsamples, 273
- Drop Frame setting, 224
- DX Image Area setting, 65
- Dynamic-area AF Assist mode, 155
- Dynamic-area autofocusing, 148–149, 152
E
- Easy Exposure Compensation option, 117
- Edit comment option, 179
- Edit Video option, 229
- editing photos
- Nikon NX Studio software, 261–263, 265–267
- Retouch tools, 288–296
- Electronic Front-Curtain shutter option, 93–94
- Electronic shutter, 92, 94
- Electronic VR for video recording, 222
- Enable option, touchscreen, 23
- Energy Saving (Photo Mode) option, 44
- EXE setting, 269
- exposure. See also aperture; Metering mode setting; shutter speed
- autoexposure lock, 126
- basic concepts, 81–89
- checking exposure meter, 98–100
- correcting exposure problems, 114–125
- displaying Brightness histogram, 96–97
- finding right balance, 88–89
- High ISO Noise Reduction filter, 113
- ISO, 82–83, 87–88, 110–113
- Live Preview option, 95–96
- Long Exposure NR filter, 113
- M mode, 90–91
- A mode, 90, 91, 108–109
- P mode, 90, 91, 109–110
- S mode, 90, 109
- shutter speed, 82–83, 85–86, 104–107
- Exposure Comp. for Flash setting, 118
- Exposure Compensation, 46
- basics, 114–118
- C Exposure Compensation dial setting, 117
- enabling in Auto mode, 114
- in M (manual) Shooting mode, 219
- Exposure Compensation dial, 19, 46, 117
- Exposure Data playback display mode, 244, 247
- Exposure Delay mode, 298
- exposure meter, 98–100
- exposure metering. See Metering Mode setting
- exposure modes. See Shooting mode
- Extended Shutter Speeds (M) option, 106
- Eye sensor, 12, 14
- eye-detection focus box, 47
F
- File Information playback display mode, 244, 245–247
- File Naming option, 221
- File Number Sequence option, 281–282
- filenames, 246, 279–280
- Fill Flash mode, 127
- Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure option, 100
- Firmware Version option, 44
- first-curtain sync flash, 92
- FL (Flat) Picture Control option, 183
- Flash Compensation option, 130–131
- Flash Control option, 131
- flash hot shoe, 18
- Flash mode
- Fill Flash mode, 127
- Rear-Curtain Sync mode, 128–129
- Red-Eye Reduction mode, 127
- Slow Sync mode, 127
- Slow Sync with Red-Eye Reduction mode, 127
- viewing and adjusting, 129–130
- flash photography
- Auto ISO preferences, 132
- basics, 126–127
- bounce flash, 193
- close-up photography, 201
- flash bracketing, 118, 133
- FV Lock, 131–132
- high-speed flash (Auto FP), 132
- metering mode and, 126
- modifying flash strength, 130
- portraits, 191–193
- shutter speed and flash, 132
- understanding the Flash mode setting, 127–130
- using flash outdoors, 201
- Flash Shutter Speed option, 132
- Flash Sync Speed option, 132
- Flash Value Lock (FV Lock), 131–132
- Flat (FL) Picture Control option, 183
- Flicker Reduction setting, 223
- Fluorescent White Balance setting, 170
- Fn (Function) button, 20, 168–169, 175, 177
- focal length, 40, 161
- focal length indicator on lens, 11–12, 40
- focal length multiplier, lens focal length and, 40
- Focal plane mark, 19
- focus, 137, 139. See also autofocusing; Focus mode; manual focusing
- Focus Mode
- AF-A mode, 141–142
- AF-C mode, 141–142
- AF-S mode, 141–143, 153
- basics, 140–141
- MF mode, 157
- video recording, 221
- Focus Peaking option, 158–159
- Focus Point Options, 155
- Focus Point Options setting, 155
- Focus Point Wrap-Around option, 155
- focus points
- AF-area mode and, 154–156
- displaying, 261–262
- Dynamic-area AF Assist mode, 155
- Manual Focus Mode, 155
- selecting, 155
- setting number of available points, 139
- Store Points by Orientation option, 154
- viewing during playback, 244, 247
- Focus Points Used option, 154
- Focus Shift Shooting option, 303
- focus stacking, 303
- Focus Tracking with Lock-On option, 153
- focusing. See autofocusing; manual focusing
- folders
- checking name of current folder, 235
- choosing folder to view during playback, 235
- creating new folders, 280
- viewing folder name during playback, 235
- fps. See frames per second
- Frame rate/Frame size option, 210–213
- frames per second (fps)
- for burst-mode photography, 58–59
- for video recording, 210–211
- Framing Grid Display option, 35
- Frequency Response option, 217
- f-stop value. See aperture
- FTZ adapter (Z-mount lens adapter), 8, 38–39
- full-frame cameras, 40–41
- Function (Fn) button, 20, 168–169, 175, 177
- FV Lock (Flash Value Lock), 131–132
G
- graduated neutral-density filter, 198–199
- gray card, 173
- gridlines, displaying on viewfinder, 35
H
- HDMI, 286
- HDMI connector, 20
- HDR (high dynamic range) photography, 121–125
- HDTV, connecting camera to, 20
- heat warning, 31–32
- Helicon Focus, 303
- Help feature, 16
- help screens, displaying, 16
- high dynamic range (HDR) photography, 121–125
- High ISO NR option, 113, 269
- Highlight Display option (video), 220
- Highlight playback display mode (“blinkies” mode), 248
- highlight-weighted metering, 101–102
- high-speed flash (Auto FP flash), 132
- Histogram display, 33–34
- histograms
- reading Brightness histogram, 96–97, 249
- reading RGB histogram, 250
- horizon, leveling, 35
- hot shoe, 18
I
- i button, 16
- i menu
- accessing Rating feature from, 254
- adjusting image quality and size with, 74–75
- choosing items from, 27
- customizing, 26, 28, 277–278
- displaying, 27
- modifying Picture Control setting with, 185
- setting microphone sensitivity, 217
- White Balance setting and, 168, 177
- image area, selecting, 75–76. See also Choose Image Area option
- Image Comment option, 300–301
- Image Dust-Off Reference Photo, 303
- Image Overlay option, 302
- Image Quality option
- adjusting, 73–74
- defined, 68–69
- JPEG files, 69–70, 73
- Raw + JPEG option, 72–73
- Raw files, 70–72
- Image Review option, 236–237
- image sensor, 40, 75
- Image Size option, 270–271. See also resolution
- changing setting, 73–74
- file size, 66
- pixels, 64–65
- print size, 66
- screen display size and, 66
- selecting, 64–68
- Incandescent White Balance setting, 170
- Information display option, 34
- Interval Timer Shooting, 298–299
- ISO
- basics, 82–83
- effect on noise, 113
- image noise, 87–88
- selecting ISO settings, 110
- using Auto ISO features, 111–113
- ISO dial, 18
- ISO Sensitivity Settings option, 113, 219
J
- JPEG file format, 69–70, 73
K
- K White Balance setting, 170–171, 173
- Kelvin scale, 165, 173
L
- Landscape (LS) Picture Control option, 183
- landscape photography, 197–200
- language, setting, 11
- lens
- adjusting, 10
- anti-shake feature, 42
- attaching, 9
- autofocusing, 41–42
- auto/manual focusing switch, 17
- checking lens compatibility, 39
- common lens features, 38–42
- crop factor, 40
- depth of field, 40
- detaching, 41
- focal length, 40, 161, 190–191
- focal length indicator, 40
- FTZ adapter, 8, 38–39
- full-frame cameras, 40–41
- image sensor, 40
- macro lens, 202
- manual focus ring, 42, 142, 156
- manual focusing, 41–42
- non-CPU lens data, 43
- retractable lens, 11–12
- telephoto lens, 40
- wide angle lens, 40
- Z-mount, 8
- zoom lens, 39–40
- lens distortion, correcting, 163
- lens focusing ring, 42, 142, 156–158
- lens-connection warning, 32
- Lens-release button, 20
- Limit AF-area Mode Selection option, 155
- Limit Monitor Mode Selection option, 29
- Live Preview option, 95–96
- Location Data option, 244–245
- Long Exposure NR filter, 113
- Low-light AF option, 155–156
- LS (Landscape) Picture Control option, 183
M
- M (Extended Shutter Speeds) option, 106
- M Shooting mode. See manual Shooting mode
- macro lens, for close-up photography, 202
- magic hours, 198–199
- magnifying (zooming), 36–37
- magnifying images, 239–242
- Main command dial, 15, 168–169, 177
- Manage Picture Control option, 185
- manual (M) Shooting mode
- adjusting settings in, 107–108
- changing f-stop in, 107
- changing shutter speed in, 57, 107
- checking exposure guides in, 55, 98
- exposure, 90–91
- using Bulb shutter speed in, 107–108
- using Time shutter speed in, 108
- Manual Focus Mode, 155
- Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode option, 156
- manual focusing, 41–42, 157–159
- Matrix Metering option (Custom Setting menu), 101–102, 218
- Maximum Shots Per Burst option, 60
- MC (Monochrome) Picture Control option, 182–183
- Mechanical shutter, 92, 93
- megapixels, 64
- memory buffer, 60
- memory card reader, 264–265
- memory cards
- buying, 13
- card speeds, 13
- formatting, 43, 256
- handling, 8
- installing, 9
- locking, 8
- removing, 9
- SD card, 8
- SDHC, 13
- SDXC card, 8
- storage capacity, 13
- memory-card access light, 206
- memory-card warnings, 32
- Menu button, 16
- menus. See also i menu
- creating custom menu, 25
- Custom Settings menu, 23–25
- displaying and selecting options from, 24
- My Menu/Recent Settings, switching between, 25
- navigating, 23–25
- metadata, 263
- Metering mode setting
- basics, 101
- center-weighted mode, 101–102
- highlight-weighted mode, 101–102
- matrix mode, 101–102
- spot mode, 101–102
- viewing and changing, 103
- microphone, 19. See also audio recording
- attaching external microphone, 215
- setting microphone sensitivity, 216–217
- microphone jack, 21
- Microphone Sensitivity option, 216
- mired, defined, 172
- ML-L7 (Wireless Remote) Options setting, 60
- monitor. See also displays
- adjusting position, 35
- Automatic Display Switch setting, 28
- Monitor Brightness option, 35
- Monitor Color Balance option, 35
- Monitor Only setting, 28
- Prioritize Viewfinder setting, 29
- toggling between settings, 29
- Viewfinder Only setting, 28
- Monitor mode, 28–29
- Monitor mode button, 14
- Monitor Only setting, 28
- Monochrome (MC) Picture Control option, 182–183
- Monochrome tool, 295
- motion blur, shutter speed and, 85–86
- MOV video format, 209
- MP4 video format, 209
- Multi Selector, 11
- Multi Selector (OK button), 16
- Multiple Exposure mode, 301
- My Menu, 25, 278–279
N
- NEF (Nikon Electronic Format). See Image Quality option
- NEF (Raw) processing, 267–270
- Neutral (NL) Picture Control option, 182
- neutral density filter, 198
- Nikon Image Space, uploading files to, 305
- Nikon NX Studio software
- Backup Destination tab, 267
- Nikon Transfer 2 tool, 261, 265
- overview, 261–263
- Preferences tab, 267
- Primary Destination tab, 266
- Source tab, 266
- Nikon SnapBridge app
- basics, 2, 264
- Bluetooth connection, 306–309
- connecting camera to device, 264
- downloading files to smart device, 312–315
- setting app preferences, 311–312
- transferring files to device, 265–267
- transferring files to smart device, 305
- uploading files to Nikon Image Space, 305
- using remote control features, 60
- using smart device as wireless remote, 305, 316–319
- viewing downloaded files in, 315–316
- Wi-Fi connection, 309–311
- Nikon Transfer 2 tool, 261, 265
- NL (Neutral) Picture Control option, 182
- noise, 87–88, 113
- Non-CPU Lens Data option, 43
- None (Picture Only) option, 227
- NTSC video standard, 211
O
- Off setting, Touch Shutter, 38
- OK (Subject-tracking) symbol, 31
- OK button, 11, 16
- On/Off switch and shutter button, 18
- Overlay Pictures option, 287, 288
- Overview playback display mode, 251–252
P
- P mode. See programmed autoexposure mode
- Perspective Control tool, 294
- Photo Shooting menu, 74, 168
- photos, taking in Video mode, 214–215
- photo-shooting data
- battery-status symbol, 30
- camera malfunction warning, 32
- clock reset needed symbol, 32
- heat warning, 31–32
- lens-connection warning, 32
- memory-card warnings, 32
- OK symbol, 31
- shots-remaining value, 30–31
- Subject-tracking AF, 31
- Photo/Video selector switch, 18
- Picture Control settings
- Auto Picture Control option, 182
- Creative Picture Control option, 183
- customizing, 184–185
- Flat Picture Control option, 183
- Landscape Picture Control option, 183
- Monochrome Picture Control option, 182–183
- Neutral Picture Control option, 182
- Portrait Picture Control option, 183
- sharpening, 181
- Standard Picture Control option, 182
- video recording, 223
- Vivid Picture Control option, 182
- Picture Review option, 51, 236–237, 285
- pinch gesture, 22
- pincushion distortion, correcting, 163
- Pinpoint mode, 146–147, 150
- pixel dimensions, 64
- Pixel Mapping option, 304
- pixels, 64–65, 66
- pixels per inch (PPI), 66
- playback
- basics of picture and video playback, 233–234
- Calendar view, 239–240
- choosing which images to view, 235–236
- customizing playback controls, 236–237
- display modes, enabling and changing, 245
- displaying focus point, 244, 247, 261–262
- Exposure Data mode, 244, 247
- File Information mode, 244, 245–247
- Highlight display mode, 248
- interpreting Brightness histogram, 249
- interpreting RGB histogram, 249–250
- magnifying images, 239–240
- Overview mode, 251–252
- Picture (Image) Review option, 236–237
- Playback Folder option, 235
- RGB Histogram mode, 248–250
- rotating vertical images, 237–238
- Shooting Data mode, 250–251
- shutoff timing, adjusting, 236–237
- Thumbnail view, 238–239
- viewing picture data, 243–252
- Playback button, 14
- Playback Display Options setting, 227, 245
- Playback Folder option, 235
- Playback menu, rating files from, 255–256
- Playback Only option, 23
- Portrait (PT) Picture Control option, 183
- portrait photography, 189–194
- depth of field, 190
- Flash mode, 191–193
- lens focal length and, 190–191
- lighting, 191–193
- Position Focus Point setting, 138
- Power Off Delay option, 100, 236–237, 285
- PPI (pixels per inch), 66
- PRE (Preset Manual) White Balance setting
- based on photo, 176
- creating with direct measurement, 173–175
- editing, 178–179
- selecting, 177–178
- Preferences tab, Nikon NX Studio software, 267
- Primary Destination tab, Nikon NX Studio software, 266
- print quality, resolution requirements, 66
- Prioritize Viewfinder setting, 29
- programmed autoexposure (P) mode
- basics, 55–56, 90, 91
- changing settings in, 109–110
- progressive video, 213
- Protect feature, 179, 256–257, 261. See also AE-L/AF-L/Protect button
- PT (Portrait) Picture Control option, 183
R
- rating photos and videos, 254–256
- Raw (NEF) processing, 262–263, 267–270
- Raw + JPEG option, 72–73
- Raw bit depth, 71
- Raw files, 70–72. See also Image Quality option
- RAW Recording (bit depth) option, 72, 74
- Rear-Curtain Sync Flash mode, 128–129
- Recent Settings menu, 25, 278
- Record button, 19
- Record Timecodes setting, 223
- Red-Eye Correction tool, 291–292
- red-eye in flash pictures, 127, 289, 291
- Red-Eye Reduction Flash mode, 19–20, 127, 193
- Release Button to Use Dial setting, 284
- Release mode
- action photography, 196
- changing, 61–62
- Continuous High, 59
- Continuous High Extended, 59
- Continuous Low, 58
- overview, 57
- selecting, 60–61
- Self-Timer, 19–20, 59
- Single Frame (S), 58
- Release Mode (Save Frame) option, 215
- Reset All Settings option, 45
- Reset Custom Shooting Menu option, 45
- Reset Photo Shooting Menu option, 45
- Reset Video Recording Menu option, 45, 204
- Resize tool, 271–273
- resolution
- defined, 64
- effect on file size, 66–67
- effect on print quality, 66
- megapixels, 64
- recommended settings for photos, 68
- setting picture resolution (Image Size option), 64–65, 270–271
- setting video resolution (Frame Size/Frame Rate option), 212–213
- Retouch tools
- accessing, 288–289
- applying, 290
- comparing before-and-after views, 290–291
- Distortion Control tool, 293
- D-Lighting tool, 295
- Monochrome tool, 295
- Overlay Pictures tool, 287, 288
- Perspective Control tool, 294
- Raw processing tools, 262–263
- Red-Eye Correction tool, 291–292
- Resize tool, 271–273
- Straighten tool, 292–293
- symbols displayed during playback, 290
- Trim tool, 295–296
- Trim Video tool, 228
- retractable lens, 11–12
- Reverse Indicators option, 100
- RGB Histogram playback display mode, 248–250
- Rotate Tall option, 237
- rotating images during playback, 237–238
S
- S mode. See shutter-priority autoexposure mode
- Save/Load settings, 298
- saving video frame as still image, 228
- screening videos, 225–227
- SD (Secure Digital) memory card, 8
- SD (Standard) Picture Control option, 182
- SD Speed Class rating, 13
- SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory card, 13
- SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) memory card, 8
- Select for Upload to Smart Device option, 314
- Select Picture option, 179
- Self-Portrait mode, 13, 49–51, 206
- Self-Timer option (Custom Setting menu), 50
- Self-timer Release mode, 19–20, 59
- sepia effect, adding, 295
- Set Picture Control option, 207, 223, 269
- Shade White Balance setting, 170
- sharpening, 181
- Shooting Data playback display mode, 250–251
- Shooting mode
- Auto Mode, 45–49, 54
- defined, 17
- exposure mode, 17
- M mode, 55, 57
- A mode, 55, 57
- P mode, 55–56
- Release mode, 57–62
- S mode, 55, 56
- selecting, 54–57
- Self-Portrait mode, 13, 49–51
- Shooting mode selector switch, 17
- shots-remaining value, 30–31
- shutoff timing, adjusting, 236–237, 285
- shutter, 91–95. See also exposure
- in Auto mode, 94–95
- Electronic Front-Curtain shutter option, 93–94
- Electronic shutter option, 92, 94
- Mechanical shutter option, 92, 93
- overview, 91–92
- Shutter Type setting, 61, 64
- Silent Photography mode, 62–64
- slow-shutter blur, 139
- Shutter button, 18, 285
- shutter release options. See Release mode
- shutter shock, 92
- shutter speed
- adjusting, 104–107
- defined, 18
- effect on exposure, 83
- effect on motion blur, 85–86
- flash and, 132
- overview, 82–83
- selecting in M and S exposure modes, 56–57, 107
- viewing current setting, 104
- Shutter Speed dial, 18
- shutter-priority autoexposure (S) mode
- basics, 55, 90
- changing settings in, 109
- setting shutter speed in, 56
- Shutter-release Button AE-L option, 285
- Side-by-Side Comparison option, 290
- Silent Photography mode, 62–64
- Single AF Focus mode, 141–143
- Single-point AF-area mode (AF-S), 141–143, 147, 150, 153
- Slide Show feature, 301
- Slot Empty Release Lock option, 44
- Slow Sync mode, 127
- Slow Sync with Red-Eye Reduction mode, 127
- slow-shutter blur, 139
- smart device
- downloading files to, 312–315
- transferring files to, 305
- using as wireless remote, 305, 316–319
- SnapBridge. See Nikon SnapBridge app
- speakers, 17
- spot metering, 101–102, 149
- sRGB color space, 180–181
- Standard (SD) Picture Control option, 182
- Standby Timer option, 44
- still photography, 189–194
- stops, 83. See also aperture
- Storage Folder option, 280–281
- Store Points by Orientation option, 154
- Straighten tool, 292–293
- stretch gesture, 22
- Sub-command dial, 19
- subject tracking, 31, 144, 145, 152–154
T
- T (Time) shutter speed, 108
- telephoto lenses, 40
- text entry on keyboard screens, 179
- through the lens (TTL) mode, 131
- Thumbnail display, 238–239
- Time (T) shutter speed, 108
- time, setting, 11
- Time Zone and Date option, 32
- time zone, setting, 11
- Timecode option, 223–224
- Timecode origin setting, 224
- time-lapse photography, 298–299
- Time-Lapse Video feature, 299–300
- tonal range, 97, 118
- Touch Controls option, 22–23, 234
- Touch Shutter
- Off setting, 38
- overview, 37–38
- Position Focus Point setting, 38, 138
- Touch AF setting, 38, 138
- Touch Shutter/Touch AF setting, 38
- touchscreen
- basics, 21–22
- Beep Options setting, 43
- disabling, 23
- enabling, 23
- pinch gesture, 22
- Playback Only option, 23
- setting focus by tapping, 138
- stretch gesture, 22
- Trim tool, 295–296
- Trim Video tool, 228
- trimming videos, 227–228
- TTL (through the lens) mode, 131
U
- UHD (Ultra High Definition) video, 203, 210
- UHS (Ultra Health Speed) memory cards, 13
- upsampling, 66
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, 21, 264
- USB Power Delivery option, 21
V
- vertical images, rotating, 237–238
- VI (Vivid) Picture Control setting, 182
- Vibration Reduction (VR), 76–78, 222
- Video File Type option, 209
- video playback. See playback
- Video Quality option, 213–214
- video record button, 162
- video recording
- adjusting video settings, 207–208
- AF Speed option, 221–222
- AF Tracking Sensitivity feature, 222
- AF-area mode, 221–222
- basic recording steps, 204–206
- bit rate, 211–212
- exposure settings, 218–221
- Frame rate option, 210–213
- Frame size option, 210, 212–213
- Highlight display mode, 220
- MOV format, 209
- MP4 format, 209
- overview, 203–204
- recording audio, 215–218
- reviewing other options, 221–224
- saving video frame as still image, 228
- screening videos, 225–227
- Self Portrait mode, 206
- trimming videos, 227–228
- Video File Type option, 209
- Video Quality setting, 213–214
- Video Recording menu, 168, 217
- viewfinder
- adjusting to eyesight, 12, 159
- customizing display, 33
- displaying Brightness histogram, 35
- displaying grid, 35
- displaying virtual horizon, 35
- eye sensor, 12, 14, 28, 29
- viewing battery status, 30
- viewing shots-remaining value, 30
- Viewfinder Brightness setting, 35
- Viewfinder Color Balance setting, 35
- Viewfinder Only setting, 28
- viewing photos and videos. See playback
- viewing picture data. See playback
- Vignette Control option, 269
- vignetting, 125
- Virtual Horizon display, 35
- Vivid (VI) Picture Control setting, 182
- VR (Vibration Reduction), 76–78, 222
W
- White Balance setting
- basics, 165–167
- bracketing white balance, 180
- changing, 167–171
- color temperature, 165
- custom presets, 173–179
- fine-tuning, 171–173
- RGB Histogram mode, 250
- video colors, 222–223
- whole-frame metering. See Matrix Metering option
- wide angle lenses, 40
- Wide-area AF (L), 148, 151
- Wide-area AF (L-animals), 148
- Wide-area AF (L-people), 148
- Wide-area AF (S), 147, 151
- Wi-Fi connection, 309–311
- wind filter, 218
- Wind Noise Reduction option, 218
- wireless features. See Nikon SnapBridge app
- wireless remote control, 60
- Wireless Remote (ML-L7) Options setting, 60
- Wireless Transmitter Utility software, 264. See also Nikon SnapBridge app
Y
- yellow face-detection focus box, 47
Z
- zebra warning, 220
- Z-mount lens adapter (FTZ adapter), 8, 38–39
- Z-mount lenses, 8
- zoom barrel, 11–12
- Zoom In button, 16, 240–242
- zoom lenses, 39–40
- Zoom Out button, 16, 36–37, 239–242
- zooming to affect depth of field, 201
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