Nikon Camera D810 Users Manual

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AOptional Flash Units
The flash compensation selected with  the optional flash unit is added 
to the flash compensation selected with the camera.
ASee Also
For information on choosing the size of the increments available for 
flash compensation, see Custom Setting b3 ( Exp./flash comp. step 
value , 0 315).
 For information on choosing how flash and exposure 
compensation combine, see Custom Setting e4 ( Exposure comp. for 
flash , 0 338).
 For information on automatically varying flash level 
over a...

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This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to 
be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring 
that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the 
subject is not positioned in the center of the frame.
 Flash output 
is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity and 
aperture.
To  u s e  F V  l o c k :
1Assign FV lock to a camera control.
Select  FV lock  as the “press” option 
for Custom Setting f4 ( Assign Fn 
button , 0 343), f5 ( Assign...

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4Lock flash level.
After confirming that the flash ready 
indicator (M) is displayed in the viewfinder, press the button 
selected in Step 1.
 The flash will emit a monitor preflash to 
determine the appropriate flash level.
 Flash output will be 
locked at this level and FV lock icon ( e) will appear in the 
viewfinder.
5Recompose the photograph.
6Take the photograph.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to 
shoot.
 If desired, additional pictures can be taken without 
releasing...

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AUsing FV Lock with the Built-in Flash
FV lock is only available with the built-in flash when  TTL is selected for 
Custom Setting e3 ( Flash cntrl for built-in flash , 0 331).
AUsing FV Lock with Optional Flash Units
FV lock is also available with optional flash units in TTL and (where 
supported) monitor pre-flash AA an d monitor pre-flash A flash control 
modes.
 Note that when commander mode is selected for Custom 
Setting e3 ( Flash cntrl for built-in flash , 0 331), you will need to set 
the...

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Other Shooting Options
Pressing the R button during viewfinder photography displays 
shooting information in the monitor including shutter speed, 
aperture, number of exposures remaining, and AF-area mode.
The  R Button (Viewfinder Photography)
1Exposure mode ........................... 116
2Flexible program indicator ....... 118
3Flash sync indicator .................... 329
4Shutter speed ..................... 119, 121
White balance fine-tuning ....... 151
Color temperature ............. 148, 155...

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11Shutter-speed lock icon ............ 126
12Electronic front-curtain shutter 
indicator ...................................... 323
13 Exposure delay mode 
indicator ...................................... 322
14 FV lock indicator ......................... 199
15Aperture lock icon ...................... 127
HDR (series) indicator ................ 188
Multiple exposure (series) 
indicator ...................................... 211
16 Flash compensation 
indicator .........................................

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28Interval timer indicator .... 216, 219
Time-lapse indicator ......... 223, 227
29Metering ....................................... 114
30Image size (JPEG and 
TIFF images).................................. 83
31 Image quality................................. 79
Secondary slot function .............. 86
32Small image size indicator 
(NEF/RAW images) ...................... 85
33 T indicator .................................. 466
34 Image comment indicator........ 375
35Copyright information 
indicator...

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Note: Display shown with all indicators  lit for illustrative purposes.
40Active D-Lighting indicator ...... 183
41High ISO noise reduction 
indicator....................................... 299
42 Shooting menu bank ................. 291
43Custom settings bank ................ 304
44Long exposure noise reduction 
indicator....................................... 299
45 D  button assignment ............ 350
46AE-L/AF-L  button assignment .... 349
47Fn button assignment................ 343
48 Pv button...

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Press the b button for quick access to 
the following settings during viewfinder 
photography.
 Highlight items using the 
multi selector and press  J to view 
options for the highlighted item.
 Press 
the  b button again to resume shooting.
The  b button
b  button
Option0
Shooting menu bank 291
High ISO NR 299
Active D-Lighting 183
Color space 296
Assign preview button 349
Assign Fn button343
Assign AE-L/AF-L button 349
Assign BKT button 350
Long exposure NR 299
Custom settings bank 304
Option0
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The camera settings listed 
below can be restored to 
default values by holding the 
T and E buttons down 
together for more than two 
seconds (these buttons are 
marked by a green dot).
 The 
control panel turns off briefly 
while settings are reset.
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default 
Settings
E  button
T  button