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Color Space
The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. 
Choose a color space according to how photographs will be processed on leaving the 
camera.
1Select Color space .
To display the menus, press the  G button. 
Highlight  Color space  in the shooting menu 
and press  2.
2Select a color space.
Highlight the desire d option and press J.
OptionDescription
W sRGB Choose for photographs that will be printed or used “as is,” with no further 
modification.
X Adobe RGB This color space is capable of expres
sing a wider gamut of colors than 
sRGB, making it the preferred choice for images that will be extensively 
processed or retouched.
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AColor Space
Color spaces define the correspondence be tween colors and the numeric values that 
represent them in a  digital image file.
 The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe 
RGB color space is typically used in  publishing and commercial printing.
 sRGB is 
recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modification or 
viewed in applications that do not support color management, or when taking photographs 
that will be printed with ExifPrint, the direct  printing option on some household printers, or 
kiosk printing or other commercial print services.
 Adobe RGB photographs can also be 
printed using these options, but colors will not be as vivid.
JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB colo r space are Exif 2.3 and DCF 2.0 compliant; 
applications and printers that support Exif 2.3 and DCF 2.0 will select the correct color space 
automatically.
 If the application or device does not su pport Exif 2.3 and DCF 2.0, select the 
appropriate color space manually.
 For more information, see the documentation provided 
with the application or device.
ANikon Software
ViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct 
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Flash Photography
The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) and 
provides coverage for the angle of view of a 16 mm lens.
 It can be used not only 
when natural lighting is inadequate but to  fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to 
add a catch light to the subject’s eyes.
❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash:  i, k , p , n , o , s , and  w Modes 
1Choose a flash mode ( 0144 ).
2Ta k e  p i c t u r e s .
The flash will pop up as required when the 
shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and fire 
when a photograph is taken.
 If the flash does not 
pop up automatically, 
DO NOT attempt to raise it by 
hand.
 Failure to observe this precaution could 
damage the flash.
❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, M, and  0 Modes 
1Raise the flash.
Press the  M button to raise the flash.
2Choose a flash mode ( 0144 ).
3Ta k e  p i c t u r e s .
The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken.
Using the Built-in Flash
ALowering the Built-in Flash
To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently 
downward until the latch clicks into place.
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Flash Mode 
The flash modes available vary with shooting mode:
To choose a flash mode, press the M button and rotate 
the main command dial unti l the desired setting is 
displayed in the control panel.
i , k , p , n , s , wo0
Auto Auto + slow sync +
red-eye reductionFill flash
Auto +red-eye reduction Auto + slow sync
j Off jOff
P,  AS, M
Fill flash Fill flash
Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction
Slow sync + red-eye reduction Rear-curtain sync
Slow sync
Rear curtain + slow sync
*
* S  is displayed when setting is complete.
DThe Built-in Flash
Use with lenses with focal lengths of 16–300 mm ( 0271).
 
Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a 
minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft.) and can not be used in the 
macro range of macro zoom lenses.
 i-TTL flash control 
can be used at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 6400.
 At 
values over 6400, the desired results may not be achieved 
at some ranges or aperture settings.
If the flash fires in continuous release mode ( 078), only 
one picture will be taken each time the shutter-release 
button is pressed.
The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the 
flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots.
 
The flash can be used again after a short pause.
M  button Main command dial
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AFlash Modes
The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following 
settings, as shown by the flash mode icon:
• AUTO (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically 
when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.
• Y  (red-eye reduction) : Use for portraits.
 Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires, 
reducing “red-eye.”
• j (off ) : Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is back-lit.
• SLOW (slow sync) : Shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night 
or under low light.
 Use to include background lighting in portraits.
• REAR (rear-curtain sync) : Flash fires just before shutter closes , creating a stream of light behind 
moving light sources (below at right).
 If this icon is not displayed, flash will fire as the 
shutter opens (front-curtain sync; the effect  this produces with moving light sources is 
shown below at left).
Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync
AShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
The following shutter speeds are available with the built-in flash.
ModeShutter speedModeShutter speed
i , P *,  A*,  k , p , s , w1/250–1/60s S1/250–30 s
n , 01/250–1/125s M1/250–30 s, A
o1/250–1 s
* Speeds as fast as 1/8,000s are available with optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 flash units in 
modes  P and  A if  1/320 s (Auto FP)  or 1/250 s (Auto FP)  is selected for Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync 
speed , 0 222).
ASee Also
See page 149 for information on locking flash value (FV) for a metered subject before 
recomposing a photograph.
 For information on auto FP hi gh-speed sync and choosing a 
flash sync speed, see Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed, 0 222).
 For information on 
choosing the slowest shutter speed available wh en using the flash, see Custom Setting e2 
( Flash shutter speed , 0 223).
 For information on flash control and using the built-in flash 
in commander mode, see Custom Setting e3 ( Flash cntrl for built-in flash, 0 223).
 See 
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AFlash Control Mode
The camera supports the following i-TTL flash control modes:
• i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR : Flash emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor 
preflashes) immediately before main flash.
 Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of 
frame are picked up by 2,016-pixel RGB sens or and are analyzed in combination with 
range information from matrix metering system  to adjust flash output for natural balance 
between main subject and ambient background lighting.
 If type G or D lens is used, 
distance information is included  when calculating flash output.
 Precision of calculation 
can be increased for non-CPU lenses by prov iding lens data (focal length and maximum 
aperture; see  0159).
 Not available when spot metering is used.
• Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR : Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame to standard 
level; brightness of background is not taken into account.
 Recommended for shots in 
which main subject is emphasized at expens e of background details, or when exposure 
compensation is used.
 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when 
spot metering is selected.
The flash control mode for the built-in flash  can be selected using Custom Setting e3 (Flash 
cntrl for built-in flash , 0  223).
 The information display shows the flash control mode for 
the built-in flash as follows:
Flash syncAuto FP ( 0 222)
i-TTL —
Manual —
Repeating flash
—
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AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range 
Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.
Aperture at ISO equivalent of Range 
100 200 400800160032006400m ft. 
1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 0.7–8.5 2 ft. 4in.–27ft. 11in. 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 0.6–6.0 2 ft.–19ft. 8in.
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 0.6–4.2 2 ft.–13ft. 9in. 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 0.6–3.0 2 ft.–9ft. 10in.
5.6 8 11 16 22 32 — 0.6–2.1 2 ft.–6ft. 11in. 8 11162232—— 0.6–1.5 2ft.–4ft. 11in.
11 16 22 32 — — — 0.6–1.1 2 ft.–3ft. 7in.
16 22 32 — — — — 0.6–0.8 2 ft.–2 ft. 7in.
The built-in flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft.).
In mode  P, the maximum aperture (minimum f-nu mber) is limited according to ISO 
sensitivity, as shown below:
Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of:
100200400800160032006400
2.8 3.5 4 5 5.6 7.1 8
If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the maximum value for 
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Flash Compensation
Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from –3 EV to +1 EV in increments 
of 1/3EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. 
Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced 
to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
Press the  Y button and rotate the sub-command 
dial until the desired value is displayed in the control 
panel.
 In general, choose positive values to make the 
main subject brighter, negative values to make it 
darker.
At values other than ±0.0, a  Y icon will be displayed 
in the control panel and vie wfinder after you release 
the  Y button.
 The current value for flash 
compensation can be confirmed by pressing the  Y 
button.
Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash 
compensation to ±0.0.
 Flash compensation is not 
reset when the camera is turned off.
AOptional Flash Units
Flash compensation is also available with opt ional SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, 
and SB-R200 flash units. The SB-900, SB- 800, SB-700, and SB-600 also allow flash 
compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit; the value selected with the flash 
unit is added to the value selected with the camera.
ASee Also
For information on choosing the size of the increments available for flash compensation, see 
Custom Setting b2 ( EV steps for exposure cntrl. , 0 211).
 For information on automatically 
varying flash level over a series of shots, see page  0109.
(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
Y  button Sub-command dial
±0 EV 
( Y  button pressed)
–0.3 EV
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FV Lock
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 an y changes in ISO sensitivity and aperture.
To  u s e  F V  l o c k :
1Assign FV lock to the  Fn button.
Select  FV lock  for Custom Setting f3 ( Assign Fn 
button , 0 230).
2Raise the flash.
In P,  S,  A , M , and  0 modes, the flash can be raised 
by pressing the  M button.
 In  i, k , p , n , o , s , 
and  w modes, the flash will pop up 
automatically when required.
3Focus.
Position the subject in the center of the frame 
and press the shutter-release button halfway to 
focus.
4Lock flash level.
After confirming that the flash ready indicator ( M) 
is displayed in the viewfinder, press the  Fn 
button.
 The flash will emit a monitor preflash to 
determine the appropriate flash level.
 Flash 
output will be locked at this level and FV lock 
icons ( e) will appear in the viewfinder.
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5Recompose the photograph.
6Ta k e  t h e  p h o t o g r a p h .
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. If desired, 
additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock.
7Release FV lock.
Press the  Fn button to release FV lock. Confirm that the FV lock icon ( e) is no 
longer displayed in the viewfinder.
DUsing FV Lock with the Built-in Flash
FV lock is only available wi th the built-in flash when TTL is selected for Custom Setting e3 
( Flash cntrl for built-in flash , 0 223).
AUsing FV Lock with Optional Flash Units 
FV lock is also available with SB-900, SB-800 , SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units 
(available separately).
 Set the optional flash to TTL mode (t he SB-900 and SB-800 can also be 
used in AA mode; see the flash manual for details).
 While FV lock is in effect, flash output will 
automatically be adjusted for changes in flash zoom head position.
When Commander mode is selected for Custom Setting e3 ( Flash cntrl for built-in flash, 
0 223), FV lock can be used with remote SB- 900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash 
units if (a) any of the built-in fl ash, flash group A, or flash group  B is in TTL mode, or (b) a flash 
group is composed entirely of SB-900 an d SB-800 flash units in TTL or AA mode.
AMetering
The metering areas for FV lock when using optional flash unit are as follows:
Flash unitFlash modeMetered area
Stand-alone flash unit i-TTL 4-mm circle in center of frame
AA Area metered by flash exposure meter
Used with other flash units 
(Advanced Wireless Lighting) i-TTL Entire frame
AA Area metered by flash exposure meter
A (master flash)
ASee Also
For information on using the  depth-of-field preview or AE-L/AF-L button for FV lock, see 
Custom Setting f4 ( Assign preview button , 0 232) or Custom Setting f5 ( Assign AE-L/AF-L 
button , 0 232).