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6Choose a language.
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
The camera will turn on automa tically when the retractable lens
barrel lock is released; in additi on, if the view through the lens is
displayed or the monitor is off, the camera will turn off when the
lens barrel is locked (in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6
and 1 NIKKOR VR 30–110mm f/3.8–5.6 lenses, firmware version 1.10
or later is required if locking the le ns barrel is to turn the camera off
when the monitor is off; for information on updating lens firmware,
visit the Nikon website for your area).
A language-selection dialog will be
displayed the first time the camera is
turned on. Use the multi selector and
J  button ( 08) to choose a language. 
						

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7Set the clock.
Use the multi selector and J button
( 0 8) to set the time and date.  Note
that the camera uses a 24-hour clock.
Press  4 or  2 to highlight time 
zone and press  J. Press 
1 or  3 to highlight date 
format and press  J.
Press  1 or 3  to highlight daylight 
saving time option and press  J. Press 
4 or  2 to highlight items 
and press  1 or  3 to change. Press 
J  to exit to shooting display when 
setup is complete.
Note : Language and clock can be changed at any time using  Language 
( 0 194) and  Time zone and date  (0 199) options in setup menu. 
						

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AThe Camera Clock
The camera clock is less accura te than most watches and house-
hold clocks.  Check the clock regularly against more accurate time
pieces and reset as necessary.
The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable
power source, which is charged as necessary when the main bat-
tery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional power
connector and AC adapter ( 0204).  Three days of charging will
power the clock for about a month.  If a message warning that the
clock is not set is displayed when  the camera is turned on, the clock
battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset.  Set the clock to
the correct time and date. 
						

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8Check the battery level and memory card capacity.
Check the battery level and number
of exposures remaining in the moni-
tor.
❚❚Battery Level
❚❚ Number of Exposures Remaining
The monitor shows the number of pictures that can be stored
on the memory card at current settings (values over 1000 are
rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between
1200 and 1299 are shown as 1.2 k). If a warning is displayed
stating that there is not en ough memory for additional
images, insert another memory card ( 023) or delete some
photos ( 0134).
DisplayDescription
NO ICON Battery fully charged or 
partially discharged; 
level shown by 
L or 
K  icon in detailed 
display ( 0196).
H
Low battery. Ready 
fully-charged battery or 
prepare to charge 
battery.
Cannot take pictures. 
Insert fully-charged 
battery. Battery exhausted; 
shutter-release 
disabled. Insert charged 
battery.
Battery level
Exposures remaining 
						

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Taking and Viewing Photographs
This chapter describes how to take, view, and delete photo-
graphs in auto and creative mode.
Follow the steps below to take photographs in auto mode, a
“point-and-shoot” mode in which the camera automatically
detects the subject type and adjusts settings according to the
subject and situation.
1Turn the camera on.
2Select  C mode.
Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode)
Rotate the power switch to turn the
camera on. 
Rotate the mode dial to  C (auto). 
						

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3Ready the camera.
4Frame the photograph.
5Focus.
Press the shutter-release
button halfway to focus. If
the subject is poorly lit, the
flash may pop up (0102)
and the AF-assist illumina-
tor ( 0191) may light to
assist the focus operation.
If the camera is able to focus , the selected
focus area will be highlighted in green
and a beep will sound (a beep may not
sound if the subject is moving).
If the camera is unable to focus , the focus
area will be displayed in red. Hold the camera securely with both
hands, being careful not to obstruct
the lens, AF-assist illuminator, or
microphone. Rotate the camera as
shown at lower right when taking pic-
tures in “tall” (portrait) orientation.
Shutter speeds slow when lighting is
poor; use of the built-in flash ( 0102)
or a tripod is recommended.
Position your subject in the center of
the frame. At default settings, the
camera will automatically detect por-
trait subjects and position the focus
point accordingly ( 040).
Focus area 
						

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6Shoot.
Smoothly press the shutter-
release button the rest of
the way down to release
the shutter and record the
photograph.
Pictures can also be taken
using touch controls. Tap a
subject anywhere in the
frame to focus and release
the shutter.
After the shutter is
released, the memory card
access lamp will light and
the photograph will be dis-
played in the monitor for a
few seconds (the photo will
automatically clear from
the display when the shut-
ter-release button is
pressed halfway). Do not
eject the memory card or
remove the battery until the
lamp has gone out and
recording is complete .
Memory card access lamp 
						

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AThe Framing Grid
A framing grid can be displayed by selecting
On  for  Display  > Grid display  in the setup
menu ( 0196).
ASee Also
See page 197 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when
the camera focuses or the shutter is released. 
						

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Viewing Photographs
To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-
release button halfway. Press K to display your most recent pho-
tograph full frame in the monitor (full-
frame playback).
K  button
Press  4 or 2  or rotate the multi selector
to view additional  pictures. You can also
scroll through pictures by flicking left or
right ( 018).
To zoom in on the center of the current
image, rotate the command dial to the
right ( 0131). Rotate left to zoom out
(you can also zoom in or out using touch
controls: place two fingers on the moni-
tor and spread them apart to zoom in or
pinch them together to zoom out). To
view multiple images, rotate the dial left
when the picture is displayed full frame
( 0 129).
Command dial 
						

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Deleting Pictures
To delete the current picture, press O. Note that once deleted, pic-
tures can not be recovered .
1Display the photograph.
Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on
the preceding page.
2Press O.
3Delete the photograph. A confirmation dialog will be dis-
played.
O  button
Press  O again to delete the picture and
return to playback, or press  K to exit
without deleting the picture.