Nikon Camera D810 Users Manual

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Press the buttons together again a second time to format the 
card (to exit without formatting the card, press any other button 
or wait for about six seconds until C stops flashing). When 
formatting is complete, the control panel and viewfinder will 
show the number of photographs that can be recorded at 
current settings.
Press  1 or  3 to choose monitor brightness for playback, menus, 
and the information display.
 Choose higher values for increased 
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Use the multi selector as shown below 
to adjust monitor color balance with 
reference to a sample image.
 The 
sample image is the last photograph 
taken or, in playback mode, the last 
photograph displayed; to choose a 
different image, press the  W button 
and select an image from a thumbnail 
list (to view the highlighted image full 
frame, press and hold  X; to view images 
in other locations, press  W and select 
the desired card and folder as described 
on page 237).
 If the memory card...

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Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in 
Capture NX-D (available for download, 0260; for more 
information, refer to Capture NX-D on-line help).
Image Dust Off ref photo  is available only when a CPU lens is 
mounted on the camera.
 A non-DX 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  e x i t  w i t h o u t  
acquiring image dust off data,...

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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.
3Acquire dust off reference data.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to 
acquire Image Dust Off reference data....

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Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or 
mercury-vapor lighting during live view or movie recording.
 
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...

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Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date 
display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off (018).
If the clock is reset, a  B icon will flash in the control panel and 
a flashing  T indicator will appear in the information display.
Choose a language for camera menus and messages.
Time Zone and Date
G  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....

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Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on 
camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically 
during playback ( 0288) or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) 
or in Capture NX-D (available for download;  0260).
 The 
following orientations are recorded:
Camera orientation is not recorded when  Off is selected.
 
Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with 
the lens pointing up or down.
Auto Image Rotation
G  button ➜Bsetup menu
Landscape (wide)...

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View information on the battery 
currently inserted in the camera.
Battery Info
G button ➜Bsetup menu
ItemDescription
Charge The current battery level expressed as a percentage.
No. of shots The number of times the shutter has been released with 
the current battery since th
e battery was last charged.
 Note that the camera may sometimes release the shutter 
without recording a photograph, for example when 
measuring preset manual white balance.
Calibration •
This item is displayed only when the...

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Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. 
Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or 
Capture NX-D (available for download;  0260).
 The comment is 
also visible on the shooting data page in the photo information 
display ( 0244).
 The following options are available:
• Input comment : Input a comment as described on page 178.
 
Comments can be up to 36 characters long.
• Attach comment : Select this option to 
attach the comment to all subsequent 
photographs.
 Attach...

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Add copyright information to new photographs as they are 
taken.
 Copyright information is included in the shooting data 
shown in the photo information display ( 0245) and can be 
viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX-D 
(available for download;  0260).
 The following options are 
available:
• Artist : Enter a photographer name as described on page 178.
 
Photographer names can be up to 36 characters long.
• Copyright : Enter the name of the copyright holder as 
described on...