Nikon 25478B Bedienungsanleitung

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    No reproduction in a ny form of this manu al, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be ma de without written authorization from NIKON CORP ORATION. Printed in Thailand 6MB11511-01 DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual En[...]

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    Pr oduct Documentation Thank you for your pur chase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. The documentation for this product consists of a User ’ s Manual (this book let) and a Reference Manual (pdf ). T o ge t th e m os t f rom yo ur ca m era , p le a se be su re to re a d a ll instruction s thoroughly and keep them where they wil[...]

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    i F or Y our Safety ......... ............ .......... ......... .......... .......... ............ ......... .......... .......... ........... ..... ............. ......... .. ii Notices .... ............. ............ ............ ............ ......... ............. ............ ............ ............ ......... ..... ............ .......... ..[...]

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    ii F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or inj ury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entir ety befor e using th is equipmen t. Keep these safety instructions where all thos e who use the product will read them. The consequences that c ould result from failur e to observe the precautions l[...]

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    iii A Observe proper precautions when handl ing the charg er • Keep dr y. F ailure to observe this precaut ion could result in fire or electric shock. • Do not short the char ger terminals . Fa i l u r e t o o b s e r v e this precaution could result in overheating and damage to the ch arger . • Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug sho[...]

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    iv Notice for Customers in Canada CA UT IO N This Class B digital apparatus com plies with Canadian ICES-003. AT T E N T I O N Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notices for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately . The following apply only to users in[...]

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    v Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed t o the highest standards and include complex electronic cir cuitry. Only Nikon brand elec tronic accessories ( including cha rgers, batte ries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are eng ineered and prov [...]

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    vi D Use Onl y N iko n B ran d Acce ss ori es Only Nikon brand accessories cer tified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and pr oven to operate within its operational and safety requiremen ts. T HE USE OF NON -N IKON ACCESSORIES COUL D DAMAGE YOUR CAMER A AND MAY VOID YOUR N IKON WARRANTY . A Ser vicing the [...]

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    1 X X Introduc tion Confirm that the package contains the following items: Pur chasers of the lens kit option should c onfirm that the package also includes a le ns. Memory cards are sold separately . P ackage C onten ts BS-1 accessory shoe cover DK-5 eyepiece cap DK -20 rubber eyecup AN-DC3 strap BF-1B body c ap UC-E6 USB cabl e D5100 digital came[...]

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    2 X G et t in g to K n ow t h e Ca me ra T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Yo u may find it helpful to bookmark this sec tio n and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Cam era B od y 12 13 14 16 15 1 18 17 21 19 20 22 23 3 4 7 10 8 2 5 6 9 11 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 Mode dial .........[...]

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    3 X The Camera Body (Continued) 1 7 8 9 10 13 17 16 15 12 11 14 20 21 19 22 18 3 4 5 6 2 1 Viewfinder ey epiece..............31 2 Rubber eyecup . ..................... .31 3 G (menu) button ................ 8 T w o-button reset but ton 4 Infrared rec eiver (rear) ..........30 5 Monitor .............. ................. 5, 14 Viewing settings .......[...]

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    X 4 The Mode Dial The camera offers a choic e of the f ollowing shoo ting modes: P , S, A, and M Mod es ( 0 43) Select these modes for full control over camera settin gs. • P — Programmed auto • S — Shutter-priority auto • A — Aperture-priority auto • M—M a n u a l Auto Mo de s ( 0 18) Select these modes for simple, point- and-shoot[...]

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    5 X The Mo ni tor The monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below . Normal use Fold the monitor against the camera face out. This position is recommended f or normal photography . Low-angle shots Frame liv e view shots with the camera close to the ground . High-angle shots Frame live view shots while holding the camera over your head . Self-po[...]

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    X 6 The Inf ormation Displa y Camera settings can be viewed and adjust ed in the information display . Press the P button once to view settings, and again to make changes to settings. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlight ed item. P button 19 14 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 16 18 20 4 6 5 1 3 15 2 17 27 26 28 2[...]

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    7 X The V iewfinder 1 2 3 12 10 13 16 14 6 7 8 4 11 15 59 1 Foc u s p o in t s 2 Fo cus indicator .............................. ................ ........... 19 3 Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator 4 Shutter speed ........... ................. .................... ........... 43 5 Aperture (f-number) ........ .................... ................... [...]

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    8 X Cam e ra M e n us Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera m enus. T o view the menus, pr ess the G button. Usi ng Ca me ra Me nu s The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. Ta b s Choose from the following menus: • D : Playback ( 0 10) • C : Shooti ng ( 0 10) • A : Custom Se[...]

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    9 X F ollow the steps below to navigate the menu s. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu . Pr ess 4 to highlight the ic on for the curr ent menu. 3 Sel ect a m e nu . Pr ess 1 or 3 to select the desired menu. 4 P osition the cursor in the selected menu. Pr ess 2 to position the c[...]

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    X 10 6 Display options. Press 2 to display o ptions for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option. 8 Select the highlighted item. Press J to select the high lighted item. T o exit without making a selection, press the G button. Note the f ollo wing: • Menu items that are displayed in gra y are not currentl[...]

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    11 X ❚❚ A Custom Settings ❚❚ B Setup Menu Options * Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted. ❚❚ N Retouch Menu Options ❚❚ m Recent Settings/ O My Menu (Defaults to m Recent Settings) Reset custo m settings Autofocus a1: AF-C priority selection a2: Built-in AF-assist illuminator a3: Rangefinder Exposure b1: EV s[...]

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    12 X F irst S teps Always turn the camera off before inser t ing or removing batteries or memory cards. 1 Charge the battery . If a plug adapter is sup plied, raise the wall plug and connec t the plug adapter as shown belo w at left, making sure the plug is fully inserted . Inser t the batter y and plug the charger in. An exhausted batter y wi ll f[...]

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    13 X 3 Inser t a memor y card (available separa tely). Check to be sure the card is in the corr ect orientation. 4 Att ac h a le ns. Be careful to prev ent dust fr om ent ering the camera when the lens or body ca p is remov ed. Autofocus is available with AF-S lenses. The lens kit optio n includes an AF-S lens; for information on other l enses that[...]

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    X 14 5 O pen the monitor . Open the monitor as sh own. Do not use force . 6 Choose a language and set the camera clock. Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A language -selec tion dialog will be displayed; use the multi selector and J button to select a language and set the camera clock. Move cursor u p J button: select highlighted item Select highlighte[...]

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    15 X 7 Focus the viewfinder . Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the viewfinder display and focus point are in sharp focu s. When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder , be careful not to put your fingers or finge rnails in your eye. A Adjusting V iewfinder Focus If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above,[...]

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    X 16 A The W rite Pr otect Switch Memor y cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of da ta. When this switch is in the “lock ” position, the memor y card can not be formatted and photos can not be deleted o r recorded (a beep will sound if you attempt to release the shutter). T o unlock th e memory card, slide [...]

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    17 s s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback Before shooting , turn the camera on an d check the battery level a nd number of exposures remaining in the inf ormation disp lay or viewfinder (if the monitor is off , press the P button t o view the inf ormation display; if the monitor do es not turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be rechar ged). ❚[...]

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    18 s T ak ing Photographs This section describes how to take photographs i n i and j modes, aut omatic “ point-and-sh oot” modes in which the majority of settings are cont rolled b y the camera in response to shooting conditions. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Remove the lens cap an d turn the camera on. The information display will appear in[...]

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    19 s 6 Check the indicators in the viewfind er . When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus points will be briefly highlighted, a beep will sound (a be ep may not sound if the subject is moving), and the in-focus indicator ( I ) will appea r in the viewfin der . While the shutter -relea se button is press ed halfway , the number of ex[...]

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    20 s A Aut o Me te r- O ff The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds (auto meter- off ), reducing the drain on the batter y. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the d isplay . The auto meter-off delay can be selec ted using Cust om Set ti ng c 2 ( Auto off t imers ; 0 [...]

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    21 s Cr eativ e Photogr aph y (Sc ene Mode s) The camer a offer s a choice of “ scene” mod es. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes setting s to suit the selected scene, making creative photograph y as simple as selecting a mode, fram ing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 0 18–20. The Mode Dial The foll owing scenes c an [...]

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    22 s p Child Use for snapshots of children. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered , while skin tones remain soft and natural. m Sports F ast shutter speeds fr eeze motion f or dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off . n Close up Use for close-up sh ots o[...]

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    23 s Other S cenes The following scenes can be selec ted by rotating the mode dial to h and rotating the command dial until th e desired scene appear s in the monitor . Mode dial Command dial Monitor o Night Portrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in por traits taken under low light. Use of a tripod is rec omm[...]

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    24 s t Beach/Snow Capture the brightness of sunlit expanses of water , snow, or sand. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off . u Sunset Preserves the deep h ues seen in sunsets and sunrises. The built-in flash and AF- assist illuminator turn of f; use of a tripod is recommended to preven t blur when lighting is poor. v Dusk/Dawn Pr e[...]

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    25 s x Candlelight F or photogr aphs taken by candlelight. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tr ipod is recommen ded to pr event blur when lighting is poor . y Blossom Use for fields of flowers, orchar ds in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is recommended to prev ent bl[...]

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    26 s Basic Play back Photographs are aut omatically displayed f or a few seconds after shooting . If n o photograph is display ed in the monitor , the most r ecent picture can be viewed by pressing the K button. 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displa yed in the monitor . 2 V iew additional pi ctures. Additional pictures can be displayed [...]

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    27 s T o display images in “ conta ct sheets” of four , nine, or 72 images (t humbnail playback), press the W butt on. Use the multi selec tor or command dial to highlight images and press J to display the highlighted image full frame. Pr ess X to r educ e the number of images displayed. T o view images taken on a selected date (calendar playba[...]

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    z 28 z More on Photograph y Choose from the follo wing releas e modes: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , pr ess the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in th e information display . 2 Display release-mode options. Highlight the curren t release mod e in th[...]

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    29 z 3 Choose a release mode. Highlight a rele ase mode and press J . To r e t u r n to shooting mode, press the shutter-r elease button half way . A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporar y storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be t[...]

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    30 z Self- T imer and Remote Co n t ro l Modes The self-timer a nd optional ML -L 3 remote control ( 0 67) can be used to reduce camera shake or f or self-por traits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place th e came ra on a stable, level sur face. 2 Selec t a release mode. Select E (self-timer), " (delayed remote[...]

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    31 z D Before Usin g the Re mote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery-insulator sheet. A Cov er the V iewfinder When taking photos without your ey e to the viewfinder , r emove the DK -20 rubber eyecup ( q ) and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown ( w ). This prevents light entering[...]

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    32 z Fo c u s This section describes the fo cus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder . Fo c u s Mode Choose from the following focus modes. Note that AF-S and AF-C are available only in modes P , S , A , and M . 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , pr[...]

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    33 z 3 Choose a focus mode. Highlight a focus mode and press J . To r e t u r n to shooting mode, press the shutter-r elease button half way . A Predictive F ocus T racking In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive f ocus tracking if the subject moves toward or a way from the camer[...]

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    34 z AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the focus point for autofo cus is selected. Note that d ( Dynamic -area AF ) and f ( 3D-tracking (11 points) ) are not avail able when AF-S is selected for focu s m ode. 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , pr ess the P button. Press the P button a[...]

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    35 z Image Quality and Size T ogether , image quality and size determ ine how much space each photogra ph occupies on the memor y card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require mor e memory, meanin g that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card. Image Quality Choose a file format and compression r at[...]

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    36 z Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose from th e follo wing options: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , pr ess the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in th e information display . 2 Display image size options . Highlight the cur rent ima[...]

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    37 z U sing the Built-in F lash The camera supp orts a variety of flash modes for phot ographing po orly lit or backlit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i , k , p , n , o , s , w , and g Modes 1 Choose a flash mode ( 0 38). 2 Ta k e p i c t u r e s . The flash wil l pop up as requ ired when the shutter-r elease butt on is pressed halfw ay[...]

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    38 z Fla s h Mo d e The flash modes a vailable va r y with shooting mode: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , pr ess the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in th e information display . 2 Display flash mode options. Highlight the cur rent flash mode in the [...]

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    39 z A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may c ombine one or more of the follo wing settings, as shown b y the flash mode icon: • AUT O (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fir es as required. • j (red-eye re duction) : U[...]

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    40 z ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light neede d to make an exposur e, allowing higher shutte r speeds or smaller apertures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by n oise (randomly-spaced bright pixels , fog, or lines; noise is partic ula rly like[...]

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    41 z Inter val T imer Photograph y The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Sel ect In terval timer shooting . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose a starting time. Choose from the following starting triggers. • T o start sho[...]

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    42 z 4 Choose the number of intervals. Press 4 or 2 t o highlight number of intervals (i.e., the number of times the camera shoots); press 1 or 3 to chang e. Press 2 to contin ue. 5 Star t shooting. Highl igh t On and pr ess J (to r eturn to the shooting menu without sta rting the inter val timer , highlig ht Off and pr ess J ). The f irs t series [...]

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    43 z P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer diff erent deg rees of contr ol over shutter speed and aperture. See the Reference Manual (on CD) for more information on each mode . Mode Description P Programmed auto Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure (user can rotate command dial to choose from different combinati[...]

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    x 44 x Liv e V ie w/Mo vies F ollow the steps below to ta ke photographs in live view. 1 Rotate the liv e view switch. The mirror wil l be raised and the view thr ough the lens will be displayed in the camera mon itor . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder . 2 P osition the focus point. Position the f ocus point ov er your subjec[...]

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    45 x F ocusing in Liv e V iew F ollow the steps be low to choose focus an d AF-area modes and position the focus point. ❚❚ Choosing a Focu s Mode The following f ocus modes are available in live view: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . Pr ess the P button t o place the cursor in the information display . 2 Display f ocus options. H[...]

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    x 46 ❚❚ Choosing an AF-Area Mode In m ode s o the r t ha n i and j , the f ollowing AF-area modes can be selected in live view: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . Press the P button to place the curs or in the information displa y . 2 Display AF-area modes . Highlight the cur rent AF-area mode in the information displa y and press[...]

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    47 x ❚❚ Choosing the Focus P oint The method for selecting th e foc us po i nt for au to fo cu s varies with the option selected f or AF-ar ea mode ( 0 46). 6 (face -priority AF ) : A double yellow border will be displayed when the camera detects a portrait subject facing the camera (if multip le faces , up to a maximum of 35, are detected, the[...]

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    x 48 A The Live View D ispl ay Item Descript ion 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with the mode dial. Select i or j for automa tic scene selection (autofocus only; 0 49). 4 w “No movie” icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded . 51 e Audio recording indicator Indicates whether sound is being recorded with movies. 51 r Time re[...]

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    49 x A Aut oma tic Sc ene Se lection (Scen e A uto Se lector) If live view is selected in i or j mode, the camera will automatically analyze the subject and select the appropriate shooting mode when autofocus is enabled. The selected mode is shown in the monitor . c Por t ra it Human por trait subjects d Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes e Close [...]

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    x 50 D Shooting in Live V iew Mode T o prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure, remo ve the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK -5 eyepiece cap bef ore shooting ( 0 31). Although they will not appear in the final pict ure, flicker , banding, or distor tion may be visible in the mo nitor under[...]

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    51 x Recor ding Mo vies Movies can be recorded in liv e view . 1 Rotate the live view switch. The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder . 2 Fo c us . F rame the opening shot and focus as described in St eps 2 and 3 of “Framing Photographs in the Monitor” ( 0 44; see also “Focusing[...]

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    x 52 A T aking Photographs During Movie Reco rding T o end movie recording , take a photograph, and exit to live view , press the shutter-release button all the way down and hold it in this position until the shutter is released. A Maximum Length Each movie file can be up to 4 GB in siz e and 20 minutes long; note that depending on memory card writ[...]

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    53 x ❚❚ Movie Settings Choose movie quality and sound options. • Movie quality : Choo se from the following options. The f ram e rate dep end s on the option currently selected for Video mode in the setup menu ( 0 11): • Micro phone : Selecting Microphone off turns sound recor ding off ; selec ting any other option turn s recording on and s[...]

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    54 x Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicat ed by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 26). Press J to star t playback. The follo wing operations can be performed: 1 icon Length Current position/total length Vo l u m e G u i d e To Use Description Pause Pause playback. Play J Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind/ advan ce . Adv[...]

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    55 % % Sp ecial Effec ts Special eff ects can be used when r ecordin g images. The following effects can be selected by rotating the mode dial to q and rotating the command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor . Shooting with Special Effects Mode dial Command dial Monitor A NEF (RA W ) If NEF (RA W )+JPEG is selec ted for image qual[...]

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    56 % % Night Vision Use under conditions of darkness to record mon och rome ima ge s at hig h IS O sensitivities (with some noise in the form of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog , or lines). Autof ocus is available in live view only; manual focus can be used if the camera is unable to focus. The built-in flash and AF-assist il luminator turn off [...]

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    57 % 3 Selective Color All colors other than the selec ted colors are recor ded in black and white. The effect can be chosen during live view ( 0 44). The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tr ipod is recommen ded when lighting is poor . 1 Silhouette Silhouette subjec ts against bright backgrounds. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is[...]

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    58 % Options A vailable in Liv e V iew ❚❚ g Color Sketch 1 Select liv e view . Rotate the live view switch to raise the mirror and displa y the view through the le ns in the monitor . 2 Adj us t o pt io ns . Press J t o display the options shown at right (note that the option s temporarily clear from the display during autofo cus). Press 1 or 3[...]

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    59 % 3 Display options . Pr ess J to display miniature effect options. 4 Adjust options. Pr ess 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press 1 or 3 to a d j u s t i t s width. 5 Return to the live view display . Pr ess J to return to live vie w . T o exit live view , rotat e the live view switch. The selected setting[...]

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    60 % 4 Choose the color range . Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the rang e of similar hues that wil l be included in the final image. Choose fr om val ues betw een 1 a nd 7; note that higher value s may includ e hues from other colors . 5 Selec t additional colors. T o select a dditional colors, rotate the command dial to highlight a nother of[...]

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    61 Q Q Vie wNX 2 Install the supplied software to display and edit photographs and mo vies that have been copied to your compute r . Befo re installing ViewNX 2, confirm that y our computer meets the system requirements on page 62. 1 Start the computer and inser t the installer CD . 2 Select a language. If the desired language is not available, cli[...]

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    Q 62 3 Start the installer . Click Install and follow the on-screen instructio ns. 4 Exit the installer . The following software is insta lled: 5 Remove the installer CD fr om the CD-ROM drive. A Installation Guide F or help installing ViewNX 2, click Installation Guide in Step 3. Windows Mac OS Click Ye s C lick OK • Vie wN X 2 • Apple QuickT [...]

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    63 Q Us in g Vie w NX 2 Step 1—Copy P ic tures to the C omputer 1 Choose how pic tures will be copied to the com puter . Choose one of th e following methods: • Direct USB connection : T urn the camera off and e nsure that the memor y card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied UC-E6 US B cable and then[...]

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    Q 64 3 Click Star t T ransfer . At default settings, all the pictures on the memor y card will be copied to the co mputer . 4 T erminate the connect ion. If the camera is connected to the comput er , turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you ar e using a card r eader or car d slot, choose the appropriat e option in the computer oper [...]

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    65 n n T echnic al Notes This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only . AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S , AF-I lenses names beginning with AF -I . Autofoc us is n ot suppor ted with othe r autofocus ( AF) lenses. The f ollowing tabl e lists the fea tures available with compatible lens es in viewfinder photograph y : [...]

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    66 n O ther Ac c essories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5100. Powe r sources • Rechargeable L i-ion Batter y EN-EL14 ( 0 12): Add itional EN-EL14 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representativ es. • Batt ery Charger MH-24 ( 0 12): Recharge EN-EL14 batteries . ?[...]

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    67 n Approved Memory Cards The following SD memor y cards have been tested a nd approved for use in the D510 0. Cards with class 6 o r faster writ e speeds are r ecommended f or movie r ecording . Recording ma y end unexpectedl y when cards with sl ower write speeds ar e used. Other cards hav e not been tested . F or more de tails on the abo ve car[...]

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    68 n Car i ng fo r t h e Ca m e ra Storage When the camer a will not be used f or an extended period , remo ve the ba ttery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place . T o prevent mold or mildew , st ore the camera in a dry , wel l-ventil ated ar ea. Do not st ore y our ca mera with naphtha or camphor moth balls o r in locat[...]

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    69 n Car in g for th e Ca m era an d B at ter y : Ca ut i on s Do not drop : The product ma y malfunction if subjec ted to strong s hocks or vibratio n. Keep dry : This produc t is not waterproof, and may ma lfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity . Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Avoid s[...]

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    70 n Do not touch the shutt er curtain : The shutter curt ain is extremely thin and easily damaged. Under no circumstances should you ex ert pressure on the cur tain, poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to power ful air currents from a blower . These actions could scratch, def orm, or tear the curtain. Storage : T o pr event mold or mildew ,[...]

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    71 n Batteries : Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Obser ve the following precautions when handling batteries: • Use only batteries approv ed for use in this equipment. • Do not expose the batter y to flame or excessiv e heat. • Keep the battery terminals clean. • T urn the product off befor e replacing the battery. • R[...]

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    72 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor . A W arning Ic ons A flashing d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the Q ( W ) button. Indicator Solu tion Monitor Vi ewfi nd er Lock lens aper t[...]

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    73 n Not available if E y e-Fi card is locked ( / k (blinks) Eye-Fi card is locked (write protected). Slide card write- protect switch to “write” position. This card is not formatt ed. Forma t the card. T (blinks) F ormat card or turn camera off and insert new memor y card. Card is full j / A / s (blinks) • Reduce quali ty or s ize. • Delet[...]

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    74 n Flash error s (blinks) Error occurred updating firmwar e for optional flash unit. Contact Nikon-author ized service representative . Error . Press shutter r elease button again. O (blinks) Release shutter . If error persists or appears frequently , consult Nikon-authorized servi ce repr esentative. Star t-up error . Contact a Nikon-authorized [...]

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    75 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D5100 Digital Camera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens reflex digital ca mera Lens mount Nikon F mount (wit h AF contacts ) Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 × lens f ocal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels 16.2 million Image sen sor Image sensor 23.6 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor T otal pix els 16.9 mill[...]

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    76 n Lens Compatible lenses Autofocus is a vailable with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not available with other type G a nd D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M , but the camera exposure meter will not function. The electronic rangefinder can be used wi[...]

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    77 n ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 – 6400 in steps of 1 / 3 EV . Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control avail able Ac ti ve D -L ig ht ing Auto , extra high, high, normal, low , off Foc u s Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocu s sensor modu le w[...]

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    78 n White balance White bala nce Auto , incandescent, fluor escent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual , all except preset manual with fine tuning . Live vie w Lens se rvo • Au tofocus (AF) : Single-ser vo AF ( AF-S ); full-time-ser vo AF ( AF-F ) • Manual focus (MF) AF-area mode F ace-priorit y AF , wide-area AF , [...]

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    79 n • Unless otherwise stated , all figures ar e for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specificatio ns of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior noti ce. Nikon will not be he ld liable f or damages tha[...]

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    80 n Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damag es that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain. MH-24 battery charger Rated input AC 100–240 V , 50/60 Hz, 0.2A maximum Rated output DC 8[...]

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    81 n A Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken wi th fu lly-cha rged batteries varies with the condition of the battery , t emperature , and how the camera is used. Sample figures f or EN-EL14 (1030 mAh) batteries are given below . • Single-frame release mode ( CIP A standard 1 ) : Appro ximately 660 shots • Continuous rele ase mode [...]

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    No reproduction in a ny form of this manu al, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be ma de without written authorization from NIKON CORP ORATION. Printed in Thailand 6MB11511-03 DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual En[...]