Nikon Camera D810 Users Manual

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Choose the role played by the Fn button on the 
wireless remote controller.
EAE lock (Hold) Exposure locks when the MB-D12 
B button is 
pressed, and remains locked until the button is 
pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
rFV lock Press the MB-D12 
B button to lock flash value 
(built-in flash and compatible optional flash units 
only,  0198, 430). Press again to cancel FV lock.
GSame as Fn 
button The MB-D12 
B button performs the function 
selected for Custom Setting f4 ( 0343).
f16: Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
qPreview During viewfinder photography, you can preview 
depth of field while the 
Fn button is pressed ( 0117).
 During live view photography, you can press the 
button once to open the lens to maximum aperture, 
making it easier to check focus; pressing the button 
again restores aperture to its original value ( 041).
rFV lock Press the 
Fn button to lock flash value (built-in flash 
and compatible optional flash units only, 
0 198, 430). Press again to cancel FV lock.
BAE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the 
Fn button is 
pressed.
OptionDescription 
						

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CAE lock onlyExposure locks while the  Fn button is pressed.
DAE lock (Reset 
on release) Exposure locks when the 
Fn button is pressed, and 
remains locked until the button is pressed a second 
time, the shutter is released, or the standby timer 
expires.
FAF lock only Focus locks while the  Fn button is pressed.
AAF-ON Pressing the Fn button initiates autofocus.
zIDisable/
enable If the flash is currently off, front-curtain sync will be 
selected while the 
Fn button is pressed. If the flash is 
currently enabled, it will instead be disabled while 
the  Fn button is pressed.
4+ NEF (RAW) If image quality is set to 
JPEG fine, JPEG normal , or 
JPEG basic , “RAW” will be displayed in the control 
panel and an NEF (RAW ) copy will be recorded with 
the next picture taken after the  Fn button is pressed 
(the original image quality setting will be restored 
when you remove your finger from the shutter-
release button). NEF (RAW ) copies are recorded at 
the settings currently selected for  NEF (RAW) 
recording  in the shooting menu ( 0295).
 To  e x i t  
without recording an NEF (RAW ) copy, press the  Fn 
button again.
aLive view Pressing the Fn button starts and ends live view.
None Pressing the button has no effect.
OptionDescription 
						

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Choose the role played by the focus 
function buttons on the lens.
 The 
buttons can be used for the assigned 
function only when  AF-L is selected with 
the focus function selector.
f17: Lens Focus Function Buttons
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
FAF lock only Focus locks while a focus function button is pressed.
BAE/AF lockFocus and exposure lock while a focus function 
button is pressed.
CAE lock onlyExposure locks while a focus function button is 
pressed.
vPreset focus 
pointKeep a focus function button pressed to select a 
preset focus point (
0342). Release the button to 
restore the original focus point selection.
KAF-area mode Highlight this option and press 
2 to select an 
AF-area mode (3D-tracking excluded;  090).
 The 
selected mode will take effect while a focus function 
button is pressed; releasing the button restores the 
original AF-area mode.
 The lens focus function 
buttons can not be used to choose the AF-area 
mode during autofocus if 3D-tracking is selected 
using the controls on the camera.
Focus function buttons
Focus function selector 
						

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zIDisable/
enable If the flash is currently off, front-curtain sync will be 
selected while a focus function button is pressed. If 
the flash is currently enabled, it will instead be 
disabled while a focus function button is pressed.
xDisable 
synchronized 
release Keep any of the focus function buttons pressed to 
take photographs with the master camera only 
when using a wireless remote controller for remote 
synchronized release.
yRemote 
release only
Keep any of the focus function buttons pressed to 
take photographs with the remote cameras only 
when using a wireless remote controller for remote 
synchronized release.
OptionDescription 
						

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Choose the role played by the Fn button during movie live view.
❚❚ Press
g: Movie
g1: Assign Fn Button
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
tPower aperture 
(open) Aperture widens while the button is pressed. Use 
in combination with Custom Setting g2 ( Assign 
preview button )> Power aperture (close)  for 
button-controlled aperture adjustment ( 0362).
rIndex marking Press the button during movie recording to add an 
index at the current position (
054). Indices can be 
used when viewing and editing movies.
sView photo 
shooting info Press the button to display information on shutter 
speed, aperture, and other photo settings in place 
of movie recording information. Press again to 
return to the movie recording display.
None Pressing the button has no effect.
APower Aperture
Power aperture is not available with some lenses. Power aperture is 
available only in exposure modes  g and  h and can not be used while 
photo shooting info is displayed (a  6 icon indicates that power 
aperture can not be used). 
						

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Choose the role played by the Pv button during movie live view.
❚❚ Press
g2: Assign Preview Button
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
qPower aperture 
(close) Aperture narrows while the button is pressed. Use 
in combination with Custom Setting g1 ( Assign Fn 
button )> Power aperture (open)  for button-
controlled aperture adjustment ( 0361).
rIndex marking Press the button during movie recording to add an 
index at the current position (
054). Indices can be 
used when viewing and editing movies.
sView photo 
shooting info Press the button to display information on shutter 
speed, aperture, and other photo settings in place 
of movie recording information. Press again to 
return to the movie recording display.
None Pressing the button has no effect. 
						

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Choose the role played by the AAE-L/AF-L  button during movie 
live view.
❚❚ Press
g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
rIndex marking Press the button during movie recording to add an 
index at the current position (
054). Indices can be 
used when viewing and editing movies.
sView photo 
shooting info Press the button to display information on shutter 
speed, aperture, and other photo settings in place 
of movie recording information. Press again to 
return to the movie recording display.
BAE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the button is 
pressed.
CAE lock only
Exposure locks while the button is pressed.
EAE lock (Hold)Exposure locks when the button is pressed, and 
remains locked until the button is pressed a 
second time.
FAF lock only
Focus locks while the button is pressed.
None Pressing the button has no effect. 
						

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Choose the role played by pressing the shutter-release button 
when 1 is selected with the live view selector.
g4: Assign Shutter Button
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
CTake photos Press the shutter-release button all the way down 
to end movie recording and take a photograph 
with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 (for information on 
image size, see page 60).
1Record moviesPress the shutter-release button halfway to start 
movie live view.
 You can then press the shutter-
release button halfway to focus (autofocus mode 
only) and press it all the way down to start or end 
recording.
 The shutter-release button can not be 
used for other purposes  during movie live view. To  
end movie live view, press the  a button. The 
shutter-release button on  an optional wireless 
remote controller or remote cord ( 0439, 441) 
functions in the same way as the camera shutter-
release button. 
						

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To display the setup menu, press G and select the  B (setup 
menu) tab.
Setup Menu Options
The setup menu contains  the following options:
1 Not available when battery is low.
2 Only available when compatible Ey e-Fi memory card is inserted.
BThe Setup Menu:  Camera Setup
G button
Option0
Format memory card 366
Monitor brightness 367
Monitor color balance 368
Clean image sensor 445
Lock mirror up for cleaning
1448
Image Dust Off ref photo 369
Flicker reduction 371
Time zone and date 372
Language 372
Auto image rotation 373
Battery info 374
Image comment 375
Copyright information 376
Save/load settings 377
Virtual horizon 379
Non-CPU lens data 229
AF fine-tune 380
HDMI 269
Location data 234
Network 261
Eye-Fi upload
2382
Firmware version 383
Option0
ASee Also
Menu defaults are listed on page 279. 
						

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Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being 
used or formatted in other devices.
 Note that formatting 
permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card .
 Before 
formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required ( 0253).
Selecting  Format memory card  in the 
setup menu displays the options shown 
at right; choose a memory card slot and 
select  Ye s to format the selected card.
Memory cards can also be formatted by holding the  O(Q ) and 
I (Q ) buttons down simultaneously until a flashing  C 
appears in the shutter-speed displays in the control panel and 
viewfinder.
Format Memory Card
G  button ➜Bsetup menu
DDuring Formatting
Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting.
O (Q ) button I (Q ) button