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NSpot 
meteringSpot metering is activated while the 
Fn button is pressed.
9Framing grid Press the 
Fn button and rotate the main command dial to turn the framing 
grid display in the viewfinder on or off ( 09).
m
Viewfinder 
virtual 
horizon Press the 
Fn button to view or hide a virtual horizon display in the 
viewfinder ( 0231).
O
Access top 
item in MY 
MENU Press the 
Fn button to jump to the top it em in “MY MENU.” Select this 
option for quick access to a frequently-used menu item.
v1 step spd/
aperture If the 
Fn button is pressed when the command dials are rotated, changes 
to shutter speed (modes  S and  M) and aperture (modes  A and  M) are made 
in increments of 1 EV, regardless of  the option selected for Custom Setting 
b2 ( EV steps for exposure cntrl. , 0 211).
w
Choose non-
CPU lens 
number Press the 
Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number 
specified using the  Non-CPU lens data  option (0159).
KPlayback Fn
 button performs same function as  K button.
 Select when using a 
telephoto lens or in other circumstance s in which it is difficult to operate 
the  K button with your left hand.
0Start movie 
recording Press the 
Fn button in live view to start movie recording ( 057).
AViewfinder Virtual Horizon
When  Viewfinder virtual horizon  is selected for Custom Setting f3 ( Assign Fn button), the 
exposure indicator in the viewfinder can be used as a tilt meter.
 Press the  Fn button to toggle 
between exposure and tilt meter displays.
Camera tilted rightCamera levelCamera tilted left
Viewfinder
Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward 
or back.
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Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button. 
The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button 
( 0 230); the default setting is  Preview.
Choose the role played by the  AE-L/AF-L button.
f4: Assign Preview ButtonG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f5: Assign AE-L/AF-L ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
BAE/AF 
lock Focus and exposure lock while the 
AE-L/AF-L button is 
pressed.
CAE lock 
only Exposure locks while the 
AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
FAF lock 
only Focus locks while the 
AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
EAE lock 
(Hold) Exposure locks when the 
AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and 
remains locked until the button is pressed a second time 
or the exposure meters turn off.
A AF-ON The 
AE-L/AF-L  button initiates autofocus. The shutter-
release button can not be used to focus.
rFV lock Press the 
AE-L/AF-L button to lock flash value (built-in 
flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and 
SB-R200 flash units only,  0149). Press again to cancel 
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This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials.
•Reverse rotation : Controls the direction of the command dials.
 Choose No for normal 
command dial operation,  Ye s to reverse the rotation of the command dials.
 This 
setting also applies to the  command dials for the MB-D11.
• Change main/sub : If Off  is selected, the main comman d dial controls shutter speed 
and the sub-command dial controls aperture.
 Select  On (Mode A)  to use the main 
command dial to select ap erture in shooting mode A, On  to use the main 
command dial to select aperture in modes  A and  M and the sub-command dial to 
select shutter speed in modes  S and  M.
 This setting also applies to the command 
dials for the MB-D11.
• Aperture setting : If Sub-command dial  is selected, aperture can only be adjusted 
with the sub-command dial (or wi th the main command dial if On is selected for 
Change main/sub ).
 Note that except in the case of PC-E NIKKOR lenses, the sub-
command dial can not be used to adjust ap er ture during live view ; adjust aper ture 
before starting live view.
 If  Aperture ring  is selected, aperture can only be 
adjusted with the lens aperture ring an d the camera aperture display will show 
aperture in increments of 1 EV (aperture fo r type G lenses is still set using the sub-
command dial).
 Note that regardless of the setting  chosen, the aperture ring must 
be used to adjust aperture when a non-CPU lens is attached.
• Menus and playback : If Off  is selected, the multi selector is used to choose the picture 
displayed during full-frame playback, highlight thumbnails, and navigate menus.
 
If  On  or On (image review excluded)  is selected, the main command dial can be 
used to choose the picture displayed duri ng full-frame playback, move the cursor 
left or right during thumbnail playback,  and move the menu highlight bar up or 
down, while the sub-command dial is  used to display additional photo 
information in full-frame playback and to move the cursor up or down during 
thumbnail playback.
 Select  On (image review excluded)  to prevent the 
command dials from being used for playback during image review.
 While menus 
are displayed, rotating the sub-command dial right displays the sub-menu for the 
selected option, while rotating it left displays the previous menu.
 To  m a k e  a  
selection, press  2 or  J.
f6: Customize Command DialsG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu 
						

							
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Selecting Ye s allows adjustments that are normally made by holding the  E,  M, ISO , 
QUAL , WB , AF-mode,  Z, or  D  button and rotating a command dial to be made by 
rotating the command dial after the button  is released (this also applies to the Fn and 
depth-of-field preview buttons if they have  been assigned Active D-Lighting using 
Custom Setting f3,  Assign Fn button, or Custom Setting f4,  Assign preview button ).
 
Setting ends when any of the affected buttons is pressed again or the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway.
 Except when No limit is selected for Custom Setting c2 
Auto meter-off delay , setting will also end when the exposure meters turn off.
Selecting  Enable release  allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is 
inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will however be displayed in the 
monitor in demo mode).
 If  Release locked  is selected, the shutter-release button is 
only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera.
At the default setting of   ( V), the exposure indicators in the 
viewfinder and information display are displaye d with positive values on the left and 
negative values on the right.
 Select  ( W) to display negative 
values on the left and positive values on the right.
f7: Release Button to Use DialG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f8: Slot Empty Release LockG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f9: Reverse IndicatorsG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu 
						

							
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Choose the function assigned to the AE-L/AF-L button 
on the optional MB-D11 battery pack.
f10: Assign MB-D11  4 ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
B AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the MB-D11  AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
C AE lock only Exposure locks while the MB-D11  AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
F AF lock only Focus locks while the MB-D11  AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
E AE lock (Hold) Exposure locks when the MB-D11 
AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and remains 
locked until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters 
turn off.
A AF-ON Pressing the MB-D11 
AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus.
 The shutter-
release button can not be used to focus.
rFV lock Press the MB-D11 
AE-L/AF-L button to lock flash value (built-in flash and 
SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB -400, and SB-R200 flash units only, 
0 149).
 Press again to cancel FV lock.
G Same as Fn
 
button The MB-D11 
AE-L/AF-L button performs the function selected for Custom 
Setting f3 ( 0230).
DVR Lenses
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BThe Setup Menu:  Camera Setup
To display the setup menu, press  G and select the  B (setup menu) tab.
The setup menu contains the following options:
1 Not available when battery is low.
2 Only displayed when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted ( 0247).
To begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and select  Ye s. 
Note that formatting permanently  deletes all pictures and other 
data on the card in the selected slot .
 Before formatting, be sure to 
make backup copies as required.
G  button
Option0
Format memory card 236
Save user settings 75
Reset user settings 76
LCD brightness 237
Clean image sensor 284
Lock mirror up for cleaning1286
Video mode 237
HDMI 194
Flicker reduction 237
Time zone and date 237
Language 238
Image comment 238
Auto image rotation 239
Image Dust Off ref photo 240
Battery info 242
Wireless transmitter 181
Copyright information 243
Save/load settings 244
GPS 162
Virtual horizon 245
Non-CPU lens data 159
AF fine tune 246
Eye-Fi upload
2247
Firmware version 247
Option0
Format Memory CardG button ➜BSetup menu
DDuring Formatting
Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting .
ATwo-Button Format
Memory cards can also be formatted by pressing the  Q (O  and  Z) buttons for more than 
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Press 1 or  3 to choose monitor brightness. Choose higher 
values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced 
brightness.
When connecting the camera to a television  or VCR via the video connector, be sure 
the camera video mode matches the de vice video standard (NTSC or PAL).
Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor 
lighting during live view or movie recording.
 Choose a frequency which matches 
that of the local AC power supply.
Change time zones,  set the camera clock,  choose the date display order, and turn 
daylight saving time on or off.
LCD BrightnessG  button ➜BSetup menu
ALive View
See page 49 for information on adjusting monitor brightness in live 
view or during movie recording.
Video ModeG  button ➜BSetup menu
Flicker ReductionG  button ➜Bsetup menu
AFlicker Reduction
If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test both options and choose 
the one that produces the best results.
 Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results 
if the subject is very bright, in which case you should select mode  A or  M and choose a smaller 
aperture (larger f-number) before starting live view. Note that flicker reduction is not 
available when  On is selected for  Movie settings  > Manual movie settings  (0 60) in mode 
M .
Time Zone and DateG  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 (
027).
 If the clock is not set, a blinking  B icon will 
appear in the control panel.
Date format Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed.
Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off.
 The camera clock will automatically be 
advanced or set back one hour.
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Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are 
available.
Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken.
 Comments can be viewed as 
metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or  Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0281).
 The 
comment is also visible on the third shoo ting data page in the photo information 
display ( 0169).
• Done : Save changes and return to the setup menu.
• Input comment : Input a comment as described on page 137.
 Comments can be 
up to 36 characters long.
• Attach comment : Select this option to attach the comment 
to all subsequent photographs.
 Attach comment  can be 
turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing  2.
LanguageG  button ➜BSetup menu
OptionDescription
Czech
Danish
German
English
Spanish
French
Indonesian
Italian
Dutch
Norwegian
Polish
Por tuguese
Russian
Finnish
Swedish
Tu rk is h
OptionDescription
Arabic
Traditional 
Chinese
Simplified 
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Thai
OptionDescription
Image CommentG  button ➜BSetup menu 
						

							
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Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, 
allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback ( 0163) or when viewed 
in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capt ure NX 2 (available separately; 0281).
 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 RotationG  button ➜BSetup menu
Landscape (wide) 
orientation Camera rotated 90° 
clockwise Camera rotated 90° 
counter-clockwise
ARotate Tall
To automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orient ation) photographs for display during playback, 
select  On for the  Rotate tall  option in the playback menu ( 0200).
 Note that because the 
camera itself is already in the appropriat e orientation during shooting, images are not 
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Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available 
separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual).
Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the 
camera.
 A 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 exit without acquiring image dust off data, 
press  G.
• Start : The message shown at right will be 
displayed and “rEF” will appear in the 
viewfinder and control panel displays.
• Clean sensor and then start : Select this option to 
clean the image sensor before starting.
 The 
message shown at right will be displayed and 
“rEF” will appear in the viewfinder and control 
panel displays when cleaning is complete.
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.
Image Dust Off Ref PhotoG  button ➜BSetup menu
DImage Sensor Cleaning
Dust off reference data recorded before ima ge sensor cleaning is performed can not 
be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed.
 Select 
Clean sensor and then start  only if the dust off reference data will not be used with 
existing photographs.