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Create an outline copy of a photograph 
to use as a base for painting.
 Press 
J to 
save the retouched copy.
Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring 
for a poster effect. Press  2 or  4 to make 
outlines thicker or thinner. Press  J to 
save the retouched copy.
Color Outline
G  button ➜Nretouch menu
Before After
Photo Illustration
G  button ➜Nretouch menu
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Create a copy of a photograph that 
resembles a sketch made with colored 
pencils.
 Press 
1 or  3 to highlight 
Vividness  or Outlines  and press  4 or  2 
to change. Vividness can be increased to 
make colors more saturated, or 
decreased for a washed-out, 
monochromatic effect, while outlines can be made thicker or 
thinner.
 Thicker outlines make colors more saturated.
 Press  J 
to save the retouched copy.
Create copies that reduce the effects of 
perspective taken from the base of a tall 
object.
 Use the multi selector to adjust 
perspective (note that greater amounts 
of perspective control result in more of 
the edges being cropped out).
 Press  J 
to save the retouched copy.
Color Sketch
G  button ➜Nretouch menu
Perspective Control
G  button ➜Nretouch menu
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Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama.
 Works 
best with photos taken from a high vantage point.
 The area that 
will be in focus in the copy is indicated by a yellow frame.
Miniature Effect
G  button ➜Nretouch menu
To
Press
Description
Choose 
orientation W
 (Q ) Press 
W (Q ) to choose orientation of area that is 
in focus.
Choose area in  focus If area of effect is in 
wide orientation, press 
1
 or  3  to position 
frame showing area of 
copy that will be in 
focus.
If area of effect is in tall 
orientation, press  4 or 
2  to position frame 
showing area of copy 
that will be in focus.
Choose size If area of effect is in wide orientation, press 
4 or 
2  to choose height.
If area of effect is in tall orientation, press  1 or  3 
to choose width.
Create copy Create copy.
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Create a copy in which only selected hues appear in color.
1
Select 
Selective color .
Highlight  Selective color  in 
the retouch menu and press 
2 .
2
Select a photograph.
Highlight a photograph and 
press  J (to view the 
highlighted photograph full 
frame, press and hold the  X 
button).
3
Select a color.
Use the multi selector to position the 
cursor over an object and press  A 
( L ) to select the color of the object 
as one that will remain in the final 
copy (the camera may have difficulty 
detecting unsaturated colors; choose 
a saturated color).
 To zoom in on the 
picture for precise color selection, 
press  X.
 Press  W (Q ) to zoom out.
Selective Color
G  button ➜Nretouch menu
A (L ) button
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4
Highlight the color range.
Rotate the command dial to 
highlight the color range for 
the selected color.
5
Choose the color range.
Press  1 or  3 to increase or 
decrease the range of 
similar hues that will be 
included in the final 
photograph.
 Choose from 
values between 1 and 7; 
note that higher values may in clude hues from other colors.
6
Select additional colors.
To select additional colors, 
rotate the command dial to 
highlight another of the 
three color boxes at the top 
of the display and repeat 
Steps 3–5 to select another 
color.
 Repeat for a third color if desired.
 To  d e s e l e c t  t h e  
highlighted color, press  O ( To remove all colors, press and 
hold  O.
 A confirmation dialog will be displayed; select  Ye s).
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7
Save the edited copy.
Press  J to copy the 
photograph.
Compare retouched copies to the original photographs.
 This 
option is only available if the retouch menu is displayed by 
pressing the  P button and selecting  Retouch when a copy or 
original is played back full frame.
1
Select a picture.
Select a retouched copy (shown by a 
N  icon) or a photograph that has 
been retouched in full-frame 
playback.
 Press  P, then highlight 
Retouch  and press  J.
Side-by-side Comparison
G  button ➜Nretouch menu
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2
Select  Side-by-side 
comparison .
Highlight  Side-by-side 
comparison  in the retouch 
menu and press  J.
3
Compare the copy with the 
original.
The source image is 
displayed on the left, the 
retouched copy on the 
right, with the options used 
to create the copy listed at 
the top of the display.
 Press 
4  or  2 to switch between 
the source image and the 
retouched copy.
 To view 
the highlighted picture full frame, press and hold the  X 
button.
 If the copy was created from two images using 
Image overlay , press 1 or  3 to view the other source image.
 
If multiple copies exist for  the current source image, press  1 
or  3 to view the other copies.
 Press  J to return to playback 
with the highlighted image displayed.
D
Side-by-side comparison
The source image will not be displa yed if the copy was created from a 
photograph that has since been deleted or that was protected when 
the copy was made ( 0184).
Options used to create 
copy
Source  image Retouched 
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288mRecent Settings
To display the recent settings menu, press 
G and select the  m 
(recent settings) tab.
The recent settings menu lists the 20 
most recently used settings.
 Press  1 or 
3  to highlight an option and press  2 to 
select.
m Recent SettingsG  buttonARemoving Items from the Recent Settings Menu
To remove an item from the recent settings menu, highlight it and 
press the  O button.
 A confirmation dialog wi ll be displayed; press O 
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Technical Notes
Technic al NotesRead this chapter for information on compatible accessories, 
cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error 
message is displayed or you encounter problems using the 
camera.Compatible CPU LensesThis 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.
 Autofocus is not supported with 
other autofocus (AF) lenses. The following table lists the features 
available with compatible lenses in viewfinder photography:
1 Spot metering meters selected focus point ( 0114).
2 Observe due caution when tilting or shifting PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED lenses, as they may  contact the camera body and cause damage or injury.
3 Shifting and/or tilting the le ns interferes with exposure.Compatible Lenses
Camera setting
Focus
Mode
Metering
Lens/accessory
AF
MF (with 
electronic 
rangefinder)
MF
M
Other 
modes
L
M
N
3D
Color
AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR z z zzzz —z
1
Other type G or D AF NIKKOR — z zzzz—z
1
PC-E NIKKOR series
2, 3
— z
4
zzzz —z
1
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D
5
— z
4
zz —z— z
1
AF-S / AF-I teleconverter
6
z7
z7
zzzz —z
1
Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses 
for F3AF) —
z
8
zz z —✔z
1
AI-P NIKKOR — z
9
zz z—✔z
1 
						

							
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4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
5 Optimal exposure will only be achieved if the lens is at maximum aperture and the lens is not 
shifted or tilted.
6 AF-S or AF-I lens required.
7 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
8 When AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35–70mm f/ 2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 (New), or 
AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 lenses are zoomed all the way in at the minimum focus distance, the 
in-focus indicator may be displayed when the im age on the matte screen in the viewfinder is 
not in focus.
 Focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus.
9 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
• Noise in the form of lines may appe ar during autofocus when movies 
are recorded at high ISO sensitivitie s. Use manual focus or focus lock. 
DIX NIKKOR Lenses
IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used.