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DMemory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use.
 Observe due caution when removing memory cards 
from the camera.
• Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or 
disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, 
or copied to a computer.
 Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data 
or in damage to the camera or card.
• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
• Do not apply force to the card casing.
 Failure to observe this precaution could damage 
the card.
• Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight. 
						

							
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Format the Memory Card
Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being used or formatted in 
other devices.
1Tur n th e  came ra on .
2Press the Q buttons.
Hold the  Q (O  and  Z) buttons down 
simultaneously until a blinking  C appears in 
the shutter-speed displays in the control panel 
and viewfinder.
 If two memory cards are 
inserted, the card in Slot 1 ( 030) will be 
selected; you can choose the card in Slot 2 by 
rotating the main command dial.
 To exit 
without formatting the memory card, wait until 
C  stops blinking (about six seconds) or press 
any button other than the  Q (O  and  Z) 
buttons.
3Press the  Q buttons again.
Press the  Q (O  and  Z) buttons together a second time while  C is blinking 
to format the memory card.
 Do not remove the memory card or remove or 
disconnect the power source during formatting.
 When formatting is complete, 
the control panel and viewfinder will show the number of photographs that can 
be recorded at current settings.
DFormatting Memory Cards
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain .
 Be sure to copy any 
photographs and other data you wish to  keep to a computer before proceeding (0179).
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AThe Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to 
prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the 
“lock” position, the memory card can not be formatted 
and photos can not be deleted or recorded (a warning will 
be displayed in the monitor if you attempt to release the 
shutter).
 To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to 
the “write” position.
ASee Also
See page 236 for information on fo rmatting memory cards using the Format memory card 
option in the setup menu.
Write-protect switch
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Adjust Viewfinder Focus
The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual 
differences in vision.
 Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before 
framing pictures in the viewfinder.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Tur n th e  came ra on .
3Focus the viewfinder.
Rotate the diopter adjustment control until 
the AF area brackets are in sharp focus. When 
operating the diopter ad justment control with 
your eye to the viewfinde r, be careful not to 
put your fingers or fingernails in your eye.
AAdjusting Viewfinder Focus
If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above, select single-servo autofocus 
( AF-S ; 0 91), single-point AF ( 094), and the center focus point ( 096), and then frame a 
high-contrast subject in the center focus poin t and press the shutter-release button halfway 
to focus the camera.
 With the camera in focus, use the  diopter adjustment control to bring 
the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder.
 If necessary, viewfinder focus can be further 
adjusted using optional corrective lenses ( 0281).
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Basic Photography and Playback
This section describes how to take photographs in i (auto) mode, an 
automatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings 
are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and 
in which the flash will fire automati cally if the subject is poorly lit.
 To  
take photographs with the flash  off while leaving the camera in 
control of other settings, rotate the mode dial to  j to select auto (flash off ) mode.
Step 1: Tu r n  t h e  Ca m e ra  O n
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o n.
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The control panel will turn on and 
the display in the viewfinder will light.
2Check the battery level.
Check the battery level in th e control panel or viewfinder.
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography 
(i and  j Modes)
Control panel*Viewfinder*Description
L — Battery fully charged.
K —
Battery partially discharged.
J —
I —
H dLow battery.
 Charge battery or ready spare battery.
H
(blinks) d
 
(blinks) Shutter release disabled.
 Charge or exchange battery.
* No icon displayed when camera is powered by optional EP-5B power connector and  EH-5a AC adapter.
 V appears in information display.
AImage Sensor Cleaning
The camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the 
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3Check the number of exposures 
remaining.
The control panel and viewfinder show the 
number of photographs that can be taken at 
current settings (values over 1,000 are rounded 
down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values 
between 1,200 and 1,299 are shown as 1.2 K).
 If two memory cards are inserted, 
the displays show the space available on the card in Slot 1 ( 030).
 When the 
number of exposures remaining reaches  A, the number will flash,  n or j  
will blink in the shutter-speed displays, and the icon for the affected card will 
blink.
 Insert another memory card ( 029) or delete some photos ( 047, 175).
Step 2: Select i or j Mode
To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited, 
photograph infants, or capture natural lighting under 
low light conditions, rotate the mode dial to  j.
 
Otherwise, rotate the mode dial to  i.
ACamera Off Display
If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory 
card inserted, the memory card icon and number of 
exposures remaining will be displayed (some 
memory cards may in rare cases only display this 
information when the camera is on).
j mode i mode
Control panel
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Step 3: Frame the Photograph
1Ready the camera.
When framing photographs in the viewfinder, 
hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle 
the camera body or lens with your left.
 Keep 
your elbows propped lightly against your torso 
for support and place one foot half a pace ahead 
of the other to keep your upper body stable.
Hold the camera as shown at right when framing 
photographs in portrait (tall) orientation.
In  j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is 
poor; use of a tripod is recommended.
2Frame the photograph.
Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the 
main subject in the AF area brackets.
AUsing a Zoom Lens
Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a 
larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area 
visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths 
on the lens focal length scale to zoom in, shorter focal 
lengths to zoom out).
AThe AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
In the case of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5.6G ED 
VR ( 0315, 316), changes to zoom can alter maximum 
aperture by up to 1
1/3EV. The camera however 
automatically takes this in to account when setting 
exposure, and no modifications to camera settings are 
required following adjustments to zoom. 
AF area brackets
Zoom in
Zoom out
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Step 4: Focus
1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to 
focus.
 The active focus point will be displayed. If 
the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and 
the AF-assist illuminator may light.
2Check the indicators in the viewfinder.
When the focus operation is complete, the in-
focus indicator ( I) will appear in the viewfinder.
While the shutter-release button is pr essed halfway, the number of exposures 
that can be stored in the memory buffer (“ t”;  0 79) will be displayed in the 
viewfinder.
Step 5: Shoot
Smoothly press the shutter-re lease button the rest of 
the way down to release the shutter and record the 
photograph.
 The access lamp next to the memory 
card slot cover will light while the photograph is being 
recorded to the memory card.
 Do not eject the memory 
card or remove or disconnect the power source until the 
lamp has gone out and recording is complete .
In-focus 
indicator
Description
I Subject in focus.
2 4 Focus point is between camera and subject.
2 4 Focus point is behind subject.
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(blinks) Camera unable to focus using autofocus.
 
See page 93.
Focus point
In-focus 
indicator Buffer 
capacity
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AThe Shutter-Release Button
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button.
 The camera focuses when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
 To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button 
the rest of the way down.
Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down
AAuto-Meter Off
The viewfinder and the control panel shutter speed  and aperture displays will turn off if no 
operations are performed for about 6 seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on the 
battery.
 Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display. The auto-meter 
off delay can be selected using Custom Setting c2 ( Auto meter-off delay, 0 214).
6 s
Exposure meters on Exposure  meters off Exposure meters on
AThe Built-in Flash
If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in  i mode, the 
built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway.
 If the flash is raised, photographs can only 
be taken when the flash-ready indicator ( M) is displayed.
 If the flash-
ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your 
finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again.
To save battery power when the flash is not in use, return it to its 
closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks 
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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)
The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. Choosing a scene mode 
automatically optimizes settings to  suit the selected scene, making 
creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, 
and shooting as desc ribed on pages 35–39.
❚❚h  Mode
To select a scene, rotate the mode dial to  h and then rotate the main command 
dial until the desired scene is displaye d in the monitor. The monitor turns on 
automatically when the dial is rotated.
Mode dial
Main command dial Monitor
Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up Night 
portrait Night 
landscape
klpmnor
Party/indoor Beach/snow Sunset Dusk/d awn Pet portrait Candlelight Blossom
stuvw x y
Autumn 
colors Food Silhouette High key Low key
z0123