Nikon Camera D610 Users Manual
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105 S S ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. Choose from settings that range from ISO 100 to ISO 6400 in steps equivalent to 1/3 EV. Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV below ISO 100 and 0.3 to 2 EV above ISO 6400 are also available for special situations. Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option, which allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the W (S ) button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder. W (S ) button Main command dial Control panel Viewfinder
106 S AAUTO If the mode dial is rotated to P, S, A , or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P, S, A , or M mode will be restored. AHi 0.3–Hi 2 The settings Hi 0.3 through Hi 2 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–2 EV over ISO 6400 (ISO 8000–25600 equivalent). Pictures taken at these settings are more likely to be subject to noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines). ALo 0.3–Lo 1 The settings Lo 0.3 through Lo 1 correspond to ISO sensitivit ies 0.3–1 EV below ISO 100 (ISO 80–50 equivalent). Use for larger apertures when lighting is bright. Contrast is slightly higher than normal; in most cases, ISO sens itivities of ISO 100 or above are recommended. AThe Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in the shooting menu ( 0214). ASee Also For information on choosing the ISO sensitiv ity step size, see Custom Setting b1 (ISO sensitivity step value ; 0 224). For information on displaying ISO sensitivity in the control panel or adjusting ISO sensitivity without using the W (S ) button, see Custom Setting d3 ( ISO display and adjustment ; 0 229). For information on using the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities, see page 218.
107 S Auto ISO Sensitivity Control If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will automatica lly be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used). 1Select Auto ISO sensitivity control for ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu. To display the menus, press the G button. Select ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu, highlight Auto ISO sensitivity control and press 2. 2Select On. Highlight On and press J (if Off is selected, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user). 3Adjust settings. The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using Maximum sensitivity (the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100; note that if the value selected for Maximum sensitivity is lower than the value currently selected for ISO sensitivity, the value selected for Maximum sensitivity will be used). In modes P and A, sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed ( 1/2000–1 s, or Auto; in modes S and M, ISO sensitivity will be adjusted for optimal exposure at the shutter speed selected by the user). If Auto (available only with CPU lenses; equivalent to 1/30s when a non-CPU lens is used) is selected, the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens (auto shutter-speed selection can be fine- tuned by highlighting Auto and pressing 2; for example, even faster values than those usually selected automatically by the camera can be used with telephoto lenses to reduce blur). Shutter speeds slower than the minimum value may be used if optimum exposure can not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Maximum sensitivity. Press J to exit when settings are complete. (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) G button
108 S When On is selected, the viewfinder and control panel show ISO-AUTO. When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user, these indicators flash and the altered value is shown in viewfinder. AAuto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or li nes) is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 218). When a flash is used, the value selected for Minimum shutter speed is ignored in favor of the option selected for Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed, 0 234). Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity co ntrol is used in combination with slow sync flash modes (available with the built-in flash an d the optional flash units listed on page 293), possibly preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds. ATurning Auto ISO Sensitivity Control On or Off You can turn auto ISO sensitivity control on or off by pressing the W (S ) button and rotating the sub- command dial. ISO-AUTO is displayed when auto ISO sensitivity control is on. Control panel Viewfinder W (S ) button Sub-command dial
109 Z Z Exposure Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A , and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically). To choose a metering option, press the Z (Q ) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel. Metering OptionDescription a Matrix : Produces natural results in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone dist ribution, color, composition, and, with type G, E, or D lenses ( 0287), distance information (3D color matrix metering II; with other CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering II, which does not include 3D distance information). With non-CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering if focal length and maximum apertu re are specified using Non-CPU lens data option in setup menu ( 0173); otherwise camera uses center-weighted metering. Z Center-weighted : Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area (if CPU lens is attached, size of area can be selected using Custom Setting b4, Center- weighted area , 0 226; if non-CPU lens is attached, area is 12 mm in diameter). Classic meter for portraits; recommended when usin g filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×. * b Spot : Camera meters circle 4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameter (approximately 1.5% of frame). Circle is centered on current focus point, maki ng it possible to meter off-center subjects (if non-CPU lens is used or if auto-area AF is in effect, camera will meter center focus point). Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker.* * For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture in Non-CPU lens data menu (0173). ASee Also For information on making separate adjustments to optimal exposure for each metering method, see Custom Setting b5 ( Fine -tune optimal exposure , 0 226). (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Z (Q ) button Main command dial Control panel Viewfinder
110 Z Autoexposure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using center-weighted metering and spot metering to meter exposure. Note that matrix metering will not produce the desired results. 1Lock exposure. Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point, press the AAE-L/AF-L button to lock focus and exposure (if you are using autofocus, confirm that the I in-focus indicator appears in the viewfinder). While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-L indicator will appear in the viewfinder. 2Recompose the photograph. Keeping the AAE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot. Shutter-release button A AE-L/AF-L button
111 Z AMetered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 12-mm circle in the center of the viewfinder. AAdjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure: ModeSetting P Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; 075) S Shutter speed A Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel. Note that metering can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect. ASee Also If On is selected for Custom Setting c1 ( Shutter-release button AE-L, 0 226), exposure will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. For information on changing the role of the AAE-L/AF-L button, see Custom Setting f4 ( Assign AE-L/AF-L button, 0 244).
112 Z Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering ( 0109). Choose from values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3EV. In general, positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker. To choose a value for exposure compensation, press the E button and rotate the main command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder. At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the center of the exposure indicators will flash (modes P, S , and A only) and a E icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the E button. The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the E button. N or m a l e xpo s u re c an b e res to re d by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. –1 EV No exposure compensation +1 EV ±0 EV ( E button pressed) –0.3 EV +2.0 EV (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) E button Main command dia l
113 Z AMode M In mode M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and aperture do not change. AUsing a Flash When a flash is used, exposure compensation affects both flash level and exposure, altering the brightness of both the main subject and the background. Custom Setting e4 ( Exposure comp. for flash , 0 240) can be used to restrict the effe cts of exposure compensation to the background only. ASee Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation, see Custom Setting b2 ( EV steps for exposure cntrl, 0 224). For information on making adjustments to ex posure compensation without pressing the E button, see Custom Setting b3 ( Easy exposure compensation, 0 225). For information on automatically varying exposure, flash level, white balance, or Active D-Lighting, see page 153.