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3Display bracketing options.
Highlight the current bracketing setting and 
press J.
4Select a bracketing increment.
Highlight a bracketing increment and press  J. 
Choose from values between 0.3 and 2 EV (AE 
bracketing) or 1 to 3 ( WB bracketing), or select 
ADL  (ADL bracketing).
 
5Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
AE bracketing : The camera will vary exposure with 
each shot.
 The first shot will be taken at the 
value currently selected for exposure compensation.
 The bracketing increment 
will be subtracted from the current value in the second shot and added in the 
third shot, “bracketing” the current value.
 The modified values are reflected in 
the values shown for shutter speed and aperture.
WB bracketing : Each shot is processed to create three copies, one at the current 
white balance setting, one with increased amber, and one with increased blue.
If there is not enough space available on the 
memory card to record three images, the 
exposure-count display in the viewfinder will 
flash.
 Shooting can begin when a new memory 
card is inserted.
ADL bracketing : The first shot after bracketing is activated is taken with Active 
D-Lighting off, the second at the current Active D-Lighting setting ( 069; if 
Active D-Lighting is off, the second shot will be taken with Active D-Lighting set 
to  Auto ).
In continuous high-speed and continuous  low-speed release modes, shooting will 
pause after each bracketing cycle.
 If the camera is turned off before all shots in the 
bracketing sequence have been taken, bracketing will resume from the next shot in 
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AThe Bracketing Progress Indicator
During AE bracketing, progress is shown by the bracketing 
indicator in the information display:
• v  : Camera ready to take first shot.
• w  : Camera ready to take second shot.
• x  : Camera ready to take third shot.
During ADL bracketing, the setting that will be used for the next 
shot is underlined in the information display.
ADisabling Bracketing
To disable bracketing and resume normal shooting, select  OFF in Step 4 on the previous 
page.
 To cancel bracketing before all frames have been recorded, rotate the mode dial to a 
setting other than  P,  S,  A , or  M.
AExposure Bracketing
The camera modifies exposure by vary ing shutter speed and aperture (mode  P), aperture 
(mode  S), or shutter speed (modes  A and  M).
 If auto ISO sensitivity control is enabled in 
modes  P,  S, and  A, the camera will automatically vary  ISO sensitivity for optimum exposure 
when the limits of the camera exposu re system are exceeded; in mode M, the camera will first 
use auto ISO sensitivity control to bring exposu re as close as possible to the optimum and 
then bracket this exposure by varying shutter speed.
ASee Also
For information on using the  Fn button and the command dial to choose the bracketing 
increment, see page 165. 
						

							
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Picture Controls
Nikon’s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing 
settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among 
compatible devices and software.
Selecting a Picture Control
The camera offers six Picture Controls. In  P,  S,  A , and  M modes, you can choose a 
Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene (in other modes, the camera 
selects a Picture Control automatically).
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in 
the monitor, press the  P button.
 Press the 
P  button again to place the cursor in the 
information display.
2Display Picture Control options.
Highlight the current Picture Control and press 
J .
3Select a Picture Control.
Highlight a Picture Control and press  J. To  
return to the information display, press the 
shutter-release button halfway.
OptionDescription
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 extensively 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.
e Portrait Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel.
f Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes.
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Modifying Picture Controls
Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (090) can be modified to suit the scene or 
the user’s creative intent.
 Choose a balanced combination of settings using  Quick 
adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings.
1Display the Picture Control menu.
To display the menus, press the  G button. 
Highlight  Set Picture Control  in the 
shooting menu and press  2.
2Select a Picture Control.
Highlight the desired Picture Control and 
press 2.
3Adjust settings.
Press  1 or  3 to highlight the desired setting 
and press  4 or  2 to choose a value ( 088).
 
Repeat this step until  all settings have been 
adjusted, or select  Quick adjust to choose a 
preset combination of settings.
 Default 
settings can be restored by pressing the  O 
button.
4Save changes and exit.
Press  J.
AModifications to Original Picture Controls
Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are 
indicated by an asterisk (“*”).
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❚❚Picture Control Settings
OptionDescription
Quick adjust Choose from options between 
–2 and  +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect 
of the selected Picture Control (note that  this resets all manual adjustments).
 
For example, choosing positive values for  Vivid makes pictures more vivid. 
Not available with  Neutral, Monochrome , or custom Picture Controls.
Manual adjustments
(all Picture Controls)Sharpening Control the sharpness of outlines.
 Select 
A to adjust sharpening 
automatically according to the type of scene, or choose from values between 
0  (no sharpening) and  9 (the higher the value, the greater the sharpening).
Contrast Select 
A to adjust contrast automatically according to the type of scene, or 
choose from values between  –3 and  +3 (choose lower values to prevent 
highlights in portrait subjects from be ing “washed out” in direct sunlight, 
higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast 
subjects).
Brightness Choose 
–1 for reduced brightness,  +1 for enhanced brightness.
 Does not 
affect exposure.
Manual adjustments
(non-monochrome only)
Saturation Control the vividness of colors.
 Select 
A to adjust saturation automatically 
according to the type of scene, or choose from values between  –3 and  +3 
(lower values reduce saturation  and higher values increase it).
Hue Choose negative values (to a minimum of 
–3) to make reds more purple, 
blues more green, and greens more yellow, positive values (up to  +3) to 
make reds more orange, greens more blue, and blues more purple.
Manual adjustments (monochrome only)Filter 
effects Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. Choose 
from  Off, yellow, orange, red, and green ( 089).
Toning Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from 
B&W (black-and-
white),  Sepia, Cyanotype  (blue-tinted monochrome),  Red, Yellow , Green , 
Blue Green , Blue , Purple Blue , Red Purple  (0 89).
D“A”  ( A u t o )
Results for auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with exposure and the position of 
the subject in the frame.
APreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls
The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as  preset Picture Controls.
 
Custom Picture Controls  are created through modifications to existing Picture Controls using 
the  Manage Picture Control  option in the shooting menu ( 090).
 Both preset and custom 
Picture Controls can be selected in the information display or using the  Set Picture Control 
option in the shooting menu.
 In addition, custom Picture Controls can be saved to a 
memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software 
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AThe Picture Control Grid
Pressing the  X button in Step 3 displays a Picture Control grid 
showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control 
in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed 
when  Monochrome  is selected).
 Release the X button to return to 
the Picture Control menu.
The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation 
are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid, and lines appear 
parallel to the axes of the grid.
APrevious Settings
The line under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu 
indicates the previous value for the setting.
 Use this as a reference 
when adjusting settings.
ACustom Picture Controls
The options available with custom picture controls are the same as those on which the 
custom picture control was based.
AFilter Effects (Monochrome Only)
The options in this menu simulate the effect  of color filters on monochrome photographs.
 
The following filter effects are available:
OptionDescription
Y Ye l l o w
Enhances contrast.
 Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in 
landscape photographs.
 Orange produces more contrast than yellow, red 
more contrast than orange.
O
Orange
R Red
G Green Softens skin tones.
 Can be used for portraits.
Note that the effects achieved with  Filter effects are more pronounced than those 
produced by physical glass filters.
AToning (Monochrome Only)
Pressing  3 when  Toning  is selected displays saturation options.
 
Press 4 or  2 to adjust saturation. Saturation control is not available 
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom 
Picture Controls.
1Select Manage Picture Control .
To display the menus, press the  G button. 
Highlight  Manage Picture Control  in the 
shooting menu and press 2.
2Select  Save/edit .
Highlight Save/edit  and press  2.
3Select a Picture Control.
Highlight an existing Picture Control and 
press  2, or press  J to proceed to step 5 to 
save a copy of the highlighted Picture 
Control without further modification.
4Edit the selected Picture Control.
See page 88 for more information. To  
abandon any changes and start over from 
default settings, press the  O button.
 Press  J 
when settings are complete.
5Select a destination.
Highlight a destination for the custom 
Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and 
press 2.
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6Name the Picture Control.
The text-entry dialog shown at right will be 
displayed.
 By default, new Picture Controls 
are named by adding a two-digit number 
(assigned automatically) to the name of the 
existing Picture Control; to use the default 
name, proceed to Step 7.
 To move the cursor in the name area, rotate the 
command dial.
 To enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the 
multi selector to highlight the desired ch aracter in the keyboard area and press 
J .
 To delete the character at the cu rrent cursor position, press the O button. 
Custom Picture Control names can be up to nineteen characters long. Any 
characters after the nineteenth will be deleted.
7Save changes and exit.
Press  X to save changes and exit. The new 
Picture Control will appear in the Picture 
Control list.
AManage Picture Control > Rename
Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any time 
using the  Rename option in the  Manage Picture 
Control  menu.
AManage Picture Control > Delete
The  Delete  option in the  Manage Picture Control  
menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture 
Controls when they are no longer needed.
AThe Original Picture Control Icon
The original preset Picture Control on which the 
custom Picture Control is based is indicated by an icon 
in the top right corner of the edit display. Original Picture Control icon
Keyboard 
area
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Sharing Custom Picture Controls
Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with 
ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card 
and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can 
be copied to the memory card to be used in compatible cameras and software and 
then deleted when no longer needed.
To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the 
memory card, or to delete custom Picture Controls 
from the memory card, highlight  Load/Save in the 
Manage Picture Control  menu and press2.
 The 
following options will be displayed:
• Copy to camera : Copy custom Picture Controls from the 
memory card to custom Picture Controls C-1 
through C-9 on the camera and name them as 
desired.
• Delete from card : Delete selected custom Picture 
Controls from the memory card.
 The confirmation 
dialog shown at right will be displayed before a 
Picture Control is deleted; to delete the selected 
Picture Control, highlight  Ye s and press  J.
• Copy to card : Copy a custom Picture Control (C-1 
through C-9) from the camera to a selected 
destination (1 through 99) on the memory card.
ASaving Custom Picture Controls
Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time.
 The 
memory card can only be used to store user-created custom Picture Controls.
 The preset 
Picture Controls supplied with the camera can not be copied to the memory card, renamed, 
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Live View
Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view.
1Rotate the live view switch.
The mirror will be raised and the view through 
the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor.
 
The subject will no longer be visible in the 
viewfinder.
2Position the focus point.
Position the focus point over your subject as 
described on page 96.
3Focus.
Press the shutter-release button halfway. The 
focus point will flash green while the camera 
focuses.
 If the camera is able to focus, the focus 
point will be displayed in green; if the camera is unable to focus, the focus point 
will flash red (note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point flashes 
red; check focus in the monitor before shooting).
 Except in  i and  j modes, 
exposure can be locked by pressing the  A (L ) button.
4Ta k e  t h e  p i c t u r e .
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the 
way down.
 The monitor turns off and the 
memory card access lamp lights during 
recording.
 Do not remove the battery or memory 
card or unplug the optional AC adapter until 
recording is complete .
 When shooting is 
complete, the photograph will be displa yed in the monitor for a few seconds or 
until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
 The camera will then return 
to live view mode.
 To exit, rotate the live view switch.
Framing Photographs in the Monitor
Live view switch
Focus point
Memory card access lamp