Nikon Camera D810 Users Manual
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To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assu me that default settings are used. DThis icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. AThis icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the camera. 0This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals, anytime, anywhere. Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play. Download of the app and any product manuals requires an Internet connection, for which fees may be levied by your phone or Internet service provider. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” ( 0xiii–xvi).
i Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately. Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only; other languages are not supported. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Package Contents BM-12 monitor cover ( 010) BF-1B body cap ( 015, 436) D810 digital camera ( 0 1) EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover ( 0 13, 14) MH-25a battery charger (comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale; 013) USB cable clip ( 0258) HDMI cable clip ( 0269) UC-E22 USB cable ( 0257, 263) AN-DC12 strap ( 012) User’s Manual (this guide) ViewNX 2 installer CD ( 0253)
iiPackage Contents ........................................................................... i For Your Safety............................................................................ xiii Notices .........................................................................................xvii Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera....................................................... 1 The Multi Selector .......................................................................11 First Steps 12 Camera Menus 24 Using Camera Menus .......................................................................... 25 Basic Photography and Playback 29“Point-and-Shoot” Photography..............................................29 Basic Playback ..............................................................................31Deleting Unwanted Photographs .................................................. 33 Live View Photography 35 Focus......................................................................................................... 39 Manual Focus......................................................................................... 41 Using the b Button .............................................................................. 42 The Live View Display: Live View Photography......................... 45 The Information Display: Live View Photography .................... 46 Table of Contents
iii Movie Live View 49Indices...................................................................................................... 54 Using the b Button .............................................................................. 55 The Live View Display: Movie Live View ...................................... 57 The Information Display: Movie Live View ................................. 58 Image Area ............................................................................................. 59 Taking Photos During Movie Live View ....................................... 60 Movie Settings ...................................................................................... 62 Viewing Movies ........................................................................... 65 Editing Movies ............................................................................. 67 Trimming Movies ................................................................................. 67 Saving Selected Frames .................................................................... 72 Image Recording Options 74 Image Area ................................................................................... 74 Image Quality............................................................................... 79 Image Size..................................................................................... 83 Using Two Memory Cards.......................................................... 86 Focus 87Autofocus ..................................................................................... 87Autofocus Mode................................................................................... 87 AF-Area Mode ....................................................................................... 90 Focus Point Selection ......................................................................... 94 Focus Lock .............................................................................................. 96 Manual Focus .............................................................................100
iv Release Mode 102Choosing a Release Mode ....................................................... 102Power Source and Frame Rate ..................................................... 104 Self-Timer Mode ( E) ................................................................ 106 Mirror up Mode ( V)............................................................... 108 ISO Sensitivity 109 Manual Adjustment ................................................................. 109 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ................................................... 111 Exposure 114Metering ..................................................................................... 114 Exposure Mode ......................................................................... 116e: Programmed Auto ....................................................................... 118 f : Shutter-Priority Auto ................................................................... 119 g : Aperture-Priority Auto ................................................................ 120 h : Manual.............................................................................................. 121 Long Time-Exposures ( h Mode Only) ................................... 123 Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock ........................................ 126 Autoexposure (AE) Lock .......................................................... 128 Exposure Compensation ......................................................... 130 Bracketing .................................................................................. 133 White Balance 148 White Balance Options ............................................................ 148 Fine-Tuning White Balance .................................................... 151 Choosing a Color Temperature.............................................. 155 Preset Manual ........................................................................... 158Viewfinder Photography ................................................................ 159 Live View (Spot White Balance).................................................... 163 Managing Presets.............................................................................. 167
v Image Enhancement 170Picture Controls .........................................................................170Selecting a Picture Control............................................................. 170 Modifying Picture Controls ............................................................ 173 Creating Custom Picture Controls ............................................... 177 Sharing Custom Picture Controls................................................. 180 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows .....................182 Active D-Lighting............................................................................... 182 High Dynamic Range (HDR) ........................................................... 184 Flash Photography 189 Using the Built-in Flash ............................................................189Flash Modes ......................................................................................... 191 Flash Compensation .................................................................196 FV Lock ........................................................................................198 Other Shooting Options 201 The R Button (Viewfinder Photography) ............................201 The b button ..............................................................................205 Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings....................206 Multiple Exposure .....................................................................209 Interval Timer Photography....................................................216 Time-Lapse Photography ............... .........................................223 Non-CPU Lenses ........................................................................229 Location Data .............................................................................233 More About Playback 235 Viewing Images .........................................................................235Full-Frame Playback.......................................................................... 235 Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................... 235
viPhoto Information.................................................................... 238 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom .................................. 248 Protecting Photographs from Deletion ............................... 250 Deleting Photographs ............................................................. 251 Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback.......................................... 251 The Playback Menu .......................................................................... 252 Connections 253 Installing ViewNX 2 .................................................................. 253 Using ViewNX 2......................................................................... 257Copy Pictures to the Computer ................................................... 257 Ethernet and Wireless Networks.................................................. 261 Printing Photographs .............................................................. 263 Connecting the Printer.................................................................... 263 Printing Pictures One at a Time.................................................... 264 Printing Multiple Pictures............................................................... 266 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ...................................... 267 Viewing Photographs on TV................................................... 269 HDMI Options ..................................................................................... 270 Menu Guide 272 Defaults ...................................................................................... 272 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images .......................... 280 Playback Menu Options .................................................................. 280 Playback Folder .......................................................................... 281 Hide Image ................................................................................... 281 Playback Display Options ....................................................... 282 Copy Image(s) ............................................................................. 283 Image Review .............................................................................. 287 After Delete .................................................................................. 287 Rotate Tall ..................................................................................... 288 Slide Show .................................................................................... 288
vii C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options...........................290 Shooting Menu Options.................................................................. 290 Shooting Menu Bank ................................................................ 291 Extended Menu Banks .............................................................. 292 Storage Folder ............................................................................. 293 File Naming .................................................................................. 295 JPEG/TIFF Recording ................................................................. 295 NEF (RAW) Recording ............................................................... 295 Color Space................................................................................... 296 Vignette Control ......................................................................... 297 Auto Distortion Control ........................................................... 298 Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) ................................... 299 High ISO NR .................................................................................. 299 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings ............300 Custom Settings ................................................................................. 301 Custom Settings Bank .............................................................. 304 a: Autofocus .................................................................................... 306 a1: AF-C Priority Selection ....................................................... 306 a2: AF-S Priority Selection ....................................................... 307 a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On.......................................... 308 a4: AF Activation......................................................................... 308 a5: Focus Point Illumination ................................................... 309 a6: AF Point Illumination ......................................................... 310 a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around................................................ 310 a8: Number of Focus Points.................................................... 311 a9: Store by Orientation ........................................................... 312 a10: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator ......................................... 313 a11: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection...................................... 314 a12: Autofocus Mode Restrictions ....................................... 314
viiib: Metering/Exposure ................................................................. 315 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value ................................................ 315 b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl ............................................ 315 b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value.......................................... 315 b4: Easy Exposure Compensation........................................ 316 b5: Matrix Metering................................................................... 317 b6: Center-Weighted Area...................................................... 317 b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure.......................................... 318 c: Timers/AE Lock .......................................................................... 319 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L........................................... 319 c2: Standby Timer ...................................................................... 319 c3: Self-Timer ............................................................................... 319 c4: Monitor off Delay ................................................................ 320 d: Shooting/Display ..................................................................... 321 d1: Beep......................................................................................... 321 d2: CL Mode Shooting Speed ................................................ 321 d3: Max. Continuous Release................................................. 322 d4: Exposure Delay Mode ....................................................... 322 d5: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter ................................... 323 d6: File Number Sequence ..................................................... 324 d7: Viewfinder Grid Display.................................................... 325 d8: ISO Display and Adjustment........................................... 325 d9: Screen Tips ............................................................................ 325 d10: Information Display......................................................... 326 d11: LCD Illumination............................................................... 326 d12: MB-D12 Battery Type ...................................................... 327 d13: Battery Order ..................................................................... 328