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Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P,  S,  A , and  M modes.
Choose the setting (exposure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting) varied when 
bracketing is in effect ( P,  S,  A , and  M modes only;  083).
e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in FlashG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automaticall y in response to shooting conditions.
2 Manual Choose a flash level between 
Full and  1/32 (
1/32 of full 
power).
 At full power, the built-in flash has a Guide 
Number of 13/43 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F).
AManual
A  Y  icon flashes in the viewfinder and  0 flashes in the 
information display when  Manual is selected and the flash is raised.
AThe SB-400
When an optional SB-400 flash unit  is attached and turned on, Flash cntrl for built-in flash  
changes to  Optional flash , allowing the flash control mode for the SB-400 to be selected 
from  TTL and  Manual .
AFlash Control
The following types of flash control are support ed when a CPU lens is used in combination 
with the built-in flash ( 045) or optional flash units ( 0204).
• i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR : Information from the 2016-pixel RGB sensor is used to 
adjust flash output for a natural balance between the main subject and the background.
• Standard i-TTL Fill-Flash for Digital SLR : Flash output is adjusted for the main subject; the 
brightness of the background is not taken into account.
 Recommended for shots in which 
the main subject is emphasized at the expens e of background details, or when exposure 
compensation is used.
Standard i-TTL flash control is used with spot metering or when selected with the optional 
flash unit.
 i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used in all other cases.
e2: Auto Bracketing SetG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu 
						

							
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Choose the role played by the Fn button.
f: Controls
f1: Assign Fn ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
vImage quality/size *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate th e command dial to select 
image quality and size ( 042).
wISO sensitivity *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to select ISO 
sensitivity ( 049).
mWhite balance *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate th e command dial to select 
white balance ( P,  S,  A , and  M modes only;  076).
!Active D-Lighting *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate th e command dial to select 
Active D-Lighting ( P,  S,  A , and  M modes only;  069).
$HDR *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to adjust 
HDR settings ( P,  S,  A , and  M modes only;  071).
&+NEF (RAW) If image quality is set to 
JPEG fine, JPEG normal , or JPEG basic , 
“RAW” will appear in the information display and an NEF (RAW ) copy 
will be recorded with the next picture taken after the  Fn button is 
pressed. To exit without recording an NEF (RAW ) copy, press the  Fn 
button again.
 This option has no effect when  Night vision, Color 
sketch , Miniature effect , or Selective color  is selected in special 
effects mode.
tAuto bracketing *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate th e command dial to choose 
the bracketing increment (exposure and white balance bracketing) or 
to turn ADL bracketing on or off ( P,  S,  A , and  M modes only;  083).
AF-area mode *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to choose an 
AF-area mode ( 036).
aLive view Press the 
Fn button to start live view. To end live view, press the button 
again ( 093).
BAE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the  Fn button is pressed.
CAE lock only Exposure locks while the  Fn button is pressed.
EAE lock (Hold) Exposure locks when the 
Fn button is pressed, and remains locked 
until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
FAF lock only Focus locks while the  Fn button is pressed.
AAF-ON The 
Fn button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can not 
be used to focus.
* Selected option can be viewed in information display by pressing  Fn button.
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Choose the role played by the A (L ) button.
Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dial when 
they are used to make adjustments to exposure or flash 
compensation ( Exposure compensation ) and/or shutter speed 
and aperture ( Shutter speed/aperture ).
 Highlight options and 
press  2 to select or deselect, then press  J.
If  Release locked  is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a 
memory card is inserted in the camera.
 Selecting  Enable release  allows the shutter 
to be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be 
recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode).
If  ( V) is selected, the exposure indicators in the viewfinder and 
information display are displayed with positive values on the left and negative values 
on the right.
 Select  ( W) to display negative values on the left and 
positive values on the right.
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
BAE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the 
A (L ) button is 
pressed.
CAE lock only Exposure locks while the  A (L ) button is pressed.
EAE lock (Hold) Exposure locks when the 
A (L ) button is pressed, 
and remains locked until the button is pressed a 
second time or the standby timer expires.
FAF lock only Focus locks while the  A (L ) button is pressed.
A AF-ON The 
A (L ) button initiates autofocus.
 The shutter-
release button can not be used to focus.
f3: Reverse Dial RotationG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f4: Slot Empty Release LockG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f5: Reverse IndicatorsG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
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BThe Setup Menu:  Camera Setup
To display the setup menu, press  G and select the  B (setup menu) tab.
The setup menu contains the following options:
1 Not available when battery is low.
2 Default varies with country of purchase.
3 Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted ( 0176).
Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and unavailable.
G  button
OptionDefault0
Format memory card —168
Monitor brightness 0168
Info display format
AUTO/SCENE/EFFECTS Graphic design 
(blue) 169
P/S/A/M Graphic design 
(blue)
Auto info display On171
Clean image sensor
Clean at startup/shutdown Clean at startup & 
shutdown 214
Lock mirror up for cleaning
1— 216
Image Dust Off ref photo —171
Video mode
2— 172
HDMI Output resolution Auto
147
Device control On
Flicker reduction Auto172
Time zone and date2
Daylight saving time Off173
Language2— 173
Image comment —174
Auto image rotation On174
Accessory terminal Remote shutter release Take  p ho to s
175
GPS Standby timer/
Enable; Use GPS to 
set camera clock/Yes
Eye-Fi upload
3Enable 176
Wireless mobile adapter Enable177
Firmware version —177
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Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other 
devices.
 Format the card as described below.
1Highlight Ye s.
To exit without formatting the memory card, 
highlight  No and press  J.
2Press  J.
The message at right will be displayed while 
the card is formatted.
 Do not remove the 
memory card or remove or disconnect the 
power source until formatting is complete .
Press  1 or  3 to choose monitor brightness.
 Choose higher 
values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced 
brightness.
Format Memory CardG  button ➜BSetup menu
DFormatting Memory Cards
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain .
 Be sure to copy any 
photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding ( 0134).
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Choose an information display format (06). Formats can be chosen separately for 
auto, scene, and specia l effects modes and for  P,  S,  A , and  M modes.
1Select a shooting mode option.
Highlight  AUTO/SCENE/EFFECTS  or P/S/A/M  
and press  2.
2Select a format and background color.
Use the multi selector to highlight a background 
color for the desired format and press  J.
Info Display FormatG  button ➜Bsetup menu
Classic ( 0170) Graphic ( 06) 
						

							
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The “Classic” display is shown below.
Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.
1
10
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23456789
13
12 14
11
21 20 1 817
16
15
19
35343332313029
1Eye-Fi connection 
indicator............................. 176
2 GPS connection 
indicator............................. 176
3 Exposure delay mode ........ 162
4Multiple exposure 
indicator................................75
5 Print date indicator............. 163
6Flash control indicator ....... 164
Flash compensation indicator 
for optional flash units ... 208
7 Release mode .........................29
8“Beep” indicator .................. 161
9Battery indicator ....................20
10 Help icon .........................11, 228
11Bracketing indicator .............83
12Shooting mode 
i  auto/
j  auto (flash off ) ..............21
Scene modes ......................24
P ,  S,  A , and  M modes...........55
Special effects mode...... 111
13 Shutter speed .................. 57, 59
14Aperture (f-number) ......58, 59
15Exposure indicator ................ 59
Exposure compensation 
indicator ............................... 65
Bracketing progress  indicator ............................... 85
16 “K” (appears when memory 
remains for over 1000 
exposures) ........................... 20
17 Number of exposures 
remaining ............................ 20
White balance recording  indicator .............................. 79
Capture mode indicator .... 136
18 ISO sensitivity........................  49
19Auto ISO sensitivity 
indicator ............................. 154
20 ADL bracketing amount  ..... 85
21Auto-area AF indicator ........ 36
3D-tracking indicator ........... 36
Focus point ............................. 38
22Image quality ......................... 42
23Image size ............................... 44
24 Bracketing increment........... 84
25HDR (High Dynamic 
Range)................................... 71
26 Active D-Lighting .................. 69
27White balance ........................ 76
28ISO sensitivity ........................  49
29Exposure compensation ...... 65
30Flash compensation ............. 67
31Flash mode ............................. 46
32Metering .................................. 62
33AF-area mode.................. 36, 95
34Focus mode ..................... 33, 94
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If On  is selected, the information display will appear after the shutter-release button 
is pressed halfway; if image review ( 0149) is off, it will also be displayed immediately 
after shooting.
 Choose  On if you find yourself frequent ly referring to the information 
display during shooting.
 If  Off  is selected, the information display can be viewed by 
pressing the  P button.
Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available 
separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual).
Image Dust Off ref photo  is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the 
camera.
 A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended. When using a 
zoom lens, zoom all the way in.
1Choose a start option.
Highlight one of the following options and press 
J .
 To exit without acquiring image dust off 
data, press  G.
• Start : The message shown at right will be 
displayed and “rEF” will appear in the 
viewfinder.
• Clean sensor and then start : Select this option to 
clean the image sensor before starting.
 The 
message shown at right will be displayed and 
“rEF” will appear in the viewfinder when 
cleaning is complete.
2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder.
With the lens about ten centimeters (four inches) from a well-lit, featureless 
white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the 
shutter-release button halfway.
In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus 
mode, set focus to infinity manually.
Auto Info DisplayG  button ➜Bsetup menu
Image Dust Off Ref PhotoG  button ➜Bsetup menu
DImage Sensor Cleaning
Image Dust Off reference data recorded be fore image sensor cleaning is performed 
can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed.
 
Select  Clean sensor and then start  only if the Image Dust Off reference data will not 
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3Acquire Image Dust Off reference data.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust 
Off reference data.
 The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is 
pressed.
 Note that noise reduction will be perf ormed if the subject is poorly lit, 
increasing recording times.
If the reference object is too bright or too dark, 
the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust 
Off reference data and the message shown at 
right will be displayed.
 Choose another reference 
object and repeat the process from step 1.
When connecting the camera to a television or VCR, be sure the camera video mode 
matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL).
Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor 
lighting during live view ( 093) or movie recording ( 0101).
 Choose  Auto to allow 
the camera to automatically choose the correct frequency, or manually match the 
frequency to that of the local AC power supply.
DImage Dust Off Reference Data
The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with 
different lenses or at different apertures.
 Reference images can not 
be viewed using computer imaging software.
 A grid pattern is 
displayed when reference images are viewed on the camera.
Video ModeG  button ➜Bsetup menu
Flicker ReductionG  button ➜Bsetup menu
AFlicker Reduction
If  Auto  fails to produce the desired results and If you are unsure as to the frequency of the 
local power supply, test both options and choos e the one that produces the best results.
 
Flicker reduction may not produce the desired resu lts if the subject is very bright, in which 
case you should select mode  A or  M and choose a smaller aperture (higher f-number) before 
starting live view.
 Note that flicker reduction is not available when  On is selected for  Movie 
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Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date 
display order, and turn dayl ight saving time on or off.
Choose a language for camera menus and messages.
Time Zone and DateG  button ➜Bsetup menu
OptionDescription
Time zone Choose a time zone.
 The camera clock is 
automatically set to the time in the new time zone.
Date and time Set the camera clock (
016).
Date format Choose the order in which the day, month, and year 
are displayed.
Daylight 
saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off.
 The camera clock 
will automatically be advanced or set back one hour.
 
The default setting is  Off.
LanguageG  button ➜Bsetup menu