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    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
    Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
    Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
    Enter L (auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by pressing C in shooting
    mode, selecting L (auto) or K (high-sensitivity), and then pressing d. Pressm to display the shooting menu or high-sensitivity menu.
    • Use the rotary multi selector (c9) to choose and apply settings.
    • To exit the shooting or high-sensitivity menu, press m.
    Z Image Mode
    Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as
    image files. The size of the files, and with it the
    number of images that can be recorded, depends
    on the size and quality of the images. Before shoot-
    ing, choose an image mode according to how you
    plan to use the picture.
    The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
    playback modes (c6, 7).
    OptionSize (pixels)Description
    FHigh (3072A)3,072 × 2,304Highest quality, suitable for enlarge-
    ments or high-quality prints. The com-
    pression ratio is approximately 1:4.
    ENormal (3072)
    (default setting)3,072 × 2,304Best choice in most situations. The com-
    pression ratio is approximately 1:8.
    dNormal (2592)2,592 × 1,944
    eNormal (2048)2,048 × 1,536Smaller size allows more pictures to be 
    stored. The compression ratio is approxi-
    mately 1:8.
    hPC screen (1024)1,024 × 768Suited to display on computer monitor. 
    The compression ratio is approximately 
    1:8.
    iTV screen (640)640 × 480Suited to full-screen display on a television 
    or distribution by e-mail or the web. The 
    compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
    B16:93072 × 1728Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can 
    be taken. The compression ratio is approx-
    imately 1:8.
    Shooting
    q
    Shooting menu
    Exit Image mode
    White balance
    Continuous
    BSS
    ISO sensitivity
    Image mode
    ExitHigh (3072   )
    Normal (3072)
    Normal (2592)
    Normal (2048)
    PC screen (1024)
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    kImage Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining
    The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on
    a 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures. Note that the number of pic-
    tures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG
    compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card,
    even if the capacity for the memory card is the same.
    1All figures are approximate. If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more,
    the number of exposure remaining display shows [9999].
    2All figures are approximate. The size of images when printed depends on the printer
    resolution: the higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size.
    lImage Mode
    The image mode setting can also be applied from the scene, anti-shake shooting, and one-
    touch portrait menus. Changes made to the image mode setting from any of the three menus
    apply to all shooting modes.
    SettingInternal memory 
    (approx. 13 MB)Memory card1
    (256 MB)Print size (printed 
    at 300 dpi; cm/in.)2
    FHigh (3072A)3 70 26 × 19.5/10.4×7.8
    ENormal (3072)6 125 26 × 19.5/10.4×7.8
    dNormal (2592)917522 × 16.5/
    8.8×6.6
    eNormal (2048)14 28017 × 13/
    6.8×5.2
    hPC screen (1024)44 9009 × 7/
    3.6×2.8
    iTV screen (640)88 1,7005 × 4/
    2×1.6
    B16:9817026 × 14.5/
    10.4×5.7
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    d White Balance
    The color of light reflected from an object varies
    with the color of the light source. The human brain
    is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light
    source, with the result that white objects appear
    white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or
    under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can
    mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the
    light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural coloration,
    choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shoot-
    ing. Although the default setting, [Auto], can be used under most types of
    lighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light
    source to achieve more accurate results.
    The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At set-
    tings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
    monitor (c6).
    jFlash Mode
    At white-balance settings other than [Auto] or [Flash], turn the flash off (B) (c28).
    GAuto (default setting)
    White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in 
    most situations.
    fWhite bal. preset
    Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual 
    lighting conditions (c92).
    gDaylight
    White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
    hIncandescent
    Use under incandescent lighting.
    iFluorescent
    Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
    jCloudy
    Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
    lFlash
    Use with the flash.
    White balance
    ExitAuto
    Daylight
    DaylightIncandescentIncandescentFluorescentFluorescent
    White bal. presetWhite bal. presetDaylight
    Incandescent
    Fluorescent White bal. preset
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    f Preset White Balance
    Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light
    sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a
    lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
    1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that
    will be used during shooting.
    2Use the rotary multi selector to choose
    [White bal. preset] in the white balance
    menu, and press d.
    The camera zooms in.
    3Choose [Measure].
    To apply the most recently measured value for preset
    white balance, choose [Cancel] and press d.
    4Frame the reference object.
    5Press d.
    The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set.
    No pictures are recorded.
    kNote on Preset White Balance
    Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when d is pressed in step 5. There-
    fore, the camera cannot measure a value for preset white balance for when the flash is used.
    White balance
    ExitAutoAuto
    DaylightDaylight
    Auto
    Daylight
    Incandescent
    IncandescentFluorescentFluorescent
    White bal. preset
    Incandescent
    Fluorescent
    White bal. preset
    ExitMeasureCancel
    White bal. preset
    ExitMeasureCancel
    Reference object frame
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    q Continuous
    Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject,
    photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably,
    or capture motion in a series of pictures. Focus,
    exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values
    for the first picture in each series.
    At settings other than [Single], the indicator for the current setting is dis-
    played in the monitor (c6).
    kNote on Continuous Shooting
    The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current
    image mode setting and the memory card used.
    rSingle (default setting)
    One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
    qContinuous
    While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of 
    about 1.6 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to [E Normal 
    (3072)].
    wMulti-shot 16
    Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 
    16 shots at about 1.6 frames per second and arrange 
    them in a single picture E Normal (3072) pixels as 
    shown at right.
    zIntvl timer shooting
    Camera takes pictures (up to 1,800 frames) automatically at specified interval.
    Continuous
    ExitSingle
    Continuous
    Multi-shot 16
    Intvl timer shooting
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    z Interval Timer Photography
    Pictures are taken automatically at specified intervals. Choose from intervals
    between 30 seconds and 60 minutes.
    1Use the rotary multi selector to choose
    [Intvl timer shooting] in the continuous
    menu, and press d.
    2Choose interval between shots and press
    d.
    3Press m.
    The camera returns to shooting mode.
    4Press the shutter-release button all the
    way down to start recording.
    Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between
    shots.
    The monitor turns on automatically right before the
    next shot is taken.
    5Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second
    time to end recording.
    Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes
    full, or when 1,800 pictures have been taken.
    kPower Source
    • To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged
    battery.
    • To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-64 (avail-
    able separately from Nikon) (c122). Do not, under any circumstances, use another
    make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in over-
    heating or in damage to the camera.
    Continuous
    ExitSingle
    Continuous
    Multi-shot 16
    Intvl timer shooting
    Set interval time
    30s
    1m
    5m
    10m
    30m
    Exit
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    A Best Shot Selector (BSS)
    The “best shot selector” is convenient for shooting
    in situations where inadvertent camera movement
    can result in blurred pictures.
    At [On] setting, the flash automatically turns off and
    focus, exposure, and white balance for all pictures
    are determined by the first picture in each series.
    The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c6).
    jNote on Best Shot Selector
    BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes
    while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
    AOn
    Recommended for taking pictures in poorly lit places, or in other situations 
    where camera shake may occur. Camera takes shots while shutter-release but-
    ton is pressed, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the 
    sharpest picture (picture with highest level of detail) is saved.
    HOff (default setting)
    Only one picture is taken.
    BSS
    ExitOn
    Off
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    W ISO Sensitivity
    Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera
    reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less
    light needed to make an exposure. Although a high
    ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in
    action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity is often
    associated with “noise” -randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concen-
    trated in dark parts of the image.
    [Auto] (default setting) is ISO 100 under normal conditions; when lighting is
    poor and the flash is off, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a
    maximum of ISO 800. Choose from values between ISO 100 and 1600.
    At settings other than [Auto], the current setting is displayed in the monitor
    (c6). If [Auto] is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 100, the
    W icon will be displayed (c29).
    d Color Options
    Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono-
    chrome.
    The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At set-
    tings other than [Standard color], the icon for the current setting is displayed
    in the monitor (c6).
    eStandard color (default setting)
    Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
    CVivid color
    Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.
    DBlack-and-white
    Record pictures in black-and-white.
    BSepia
    Record pictures in sepia tones.
    ACyanotype
    Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.
    ISO sensitivity
    Auto
    100
    200
    400
    800
    Exit
    Color options
    ExitStandard color
    Black-and-white
    Black-and-whiteSepiaSepiaCyanotypeCyanotype
    Vivid colorVivid colorBlack-and-white
    Sepia
    Cyanotype Vivid color
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    k AF Area Mode
    Use this option to determine where the camera
    focuses.
    lFocus Lock
    To focus on off-center subjects when [Center] is selected for [AF area mode], use focus lock as
    described below.
    1Position the subject in the center of the frame.
    2Press the shutter-release button halfway.
    • Confirm that the focus indicator (p) is green.
    3Continue holding down the shutter-release button
    halfway and recompose the picture.
    • Be sure that the distance between the camera and
    the subject does not change.
    lAuto (default setting)
    Camera automatically selects the focus area (1 of 5; c24) containing the 
    subject closest to the camera. The selected focus area is displayed when the 
    shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
    mManual
    Press the rotary multi selector G, H, I, or J to select from 99 focus areas 
    in the frame. Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen is dis-
    played.
    To end focus area selection and adjust the flash, macro close-up, self-timer, 
    and exposure compensation settings, press d. To return to the focus area 
    selection screen, press d.
    nCenter
    Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
    Center focus area is used.
    n
    AF area mode
    ExitAuto
    Manual
    Center
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    4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
    Restrictions on Camera Settings
    Restrictions apply to the following settings in L (auto) mode:
    Flash mode
    Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings of [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16], or 
    when [BSS] is on. Applied setting is restored when [Single] or [Intvl timer 
    shooting] is selected, or [BSS] is turned off.
    Self-timer
    If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regard-
    less of settings chosen for [Continuous] and [BSS]. Applied [Continuous] and 
    [BSS] settings are restored when picture is taken or self-timer is turned off.
    Continuous
    Selecting [Continuous], [Multi-shot 16], or [Intvl timer shooting] turns [BSS] 
    off. Selecting [Multi-shot 16] changes image-mode setting to [E Normal 
    (3072)]. 
    Applied [BSS] setting is not restored when [Single] is selected.
    BSS
    [Continuous] is automatically set to [Single] when [On] is selected for [BSS].
    Applied setting is not restored when [BSS] is turned off.
    White balance
    White balance is automatically set to [Auto] and cannot be adjusted when 
    [Black-and-white], [Sepia], or [Cyanotype] is selected for [Color options].
    Applied white balance setting is restored when [Standard color] or [Vivid color] 
    is selected.
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