Nikon Camera D810 Users Manual

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							To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all 
instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read 
by all those who use the product.
Symbols and Conventions
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symbols and conventions are used:
Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are 
shown in bold.
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“For Your Safety” ( 0xiii–xvi). 
						

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Package Contents
BM-12 monitor cover ( 010)
BF-1B body cap ( 015, 436)
D810 digital camera 
( 0 1)
EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion  battery with terminal cover 
( 0 13, 14)
MH-25a battery charger (comes with either an AC wall 
adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies 
with the country or region of sale;  013)
USB cable clip ( 0258)
HDMI cable clip ( 0269)
UC-E22 USB cable ( 0257, 263)
AN-DC12 strap ( 012) User’s Manual (this guide)
ViewNX 2 installer CD (
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							iiPackage Contents ........................................................................... i
For Your Safety............................................................................ xiii
Notices .........................................................................................xvii
Introduction 1
Getting to Know the Camera....................................................... 1
The Multi Selector .......................................................................11
First Steps 12
Camera Menus 24 Using Camera Menus .......................................................................... 25
Basic Photography and Playback 29“Point-and-Shoot” Photography..............................................29
Basic Playback ..............................................................................31Deleting Unwanted Photographs .................................................. 33
Live View Photography 35
Focus......................................................................................................... 39
Manual Focus......................................................................................... 41
Using the  b Button .............................................................................. 42
The Live View Display: Live View Photography......................... 45
The Information Display: Live View Photography .................... 46
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Movie Live View 49Indices...................................................................................................... 54
Using the  b Button .............................................................................. 55
The Live View Display: Movie Live View ...................................... 57
The Information Display: Movie Live View ................................. 58
Image Area ............................................................................................. 59
Taking Photos During Movie Live View ....................................... 60
Movie Settings ...................................................................................... 62
Viewing Movies ........................................................................... 65
Editing Movies ............................................................................. 67 Trimming Movies ................................................................................. 67
Saving Selected Frames .................................................................... 72
Image Recording Options 74
Image Area ................................................................................... 74
Image Quality............................................................................... 79
Image Size..................................................................................... 83
Using Two Memory Cards.......................................................... 86
Focus 87Autofocus ..................................................................................... 87Autofocus Mode................................................................................... 87
AF-Area Mode ....................................................................................... 90
Focus Point Selection ......................................................................... 94
Focus Lock .............................................................................................. 96
Manual Focus .............................................................................100 
						

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Release Mode 102Choosing a Release Mode ....................................................... 102Power Source and Frame Rate ..................................................... 104
Self-Timer Mode ( E) ................................................................ 106
Mirror up Mode ( V)............................................................... 108
ISO Sensitivity 109
Manual Adjustment ................................................................. 109
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ................................................... 111
Exposure 114Metering ..................................................................................... 114
Exposure Mode ......................................................................... 116e: Programmed Auto ....................................................................... 118
f : Shutter-Priority Auto ................................................................... 119
g : Aperture-Priority Auto ................................................................ 120
h : Manual.............................................................................................. 121
Long Time-Exposures ( h Mode Only) ................................... 123
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock ........................................ 126
Autoexposure (AE) Lock .......................................................... 128
Exposure Compensation ......................................................... 130
Bracketing .................................................................................. 133
White Balance 148
White Balance Options ............................................................ 148
Fine-Tuning White Balance .................................................... 151
Choosing a Color Temperature.............................................. 155
Preset Manual ........................................................................... 158Viewfinder Photography ................................................................ 159
Live View (Spot White Balance).................................................... 163
Managing Presets.............................................................................. 167 
						

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Image Enhancement 170Picture Controls .........................................................................170Selecting a Picture Control............................................................. 170
Modifying Picture Controls ............................................................ 173
Creating Custom Picture Controls ............................................... 177
Sharing Custom Picture Controls................................................. 180
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows .....................182 Active D-Lighting............................................................................... 182
High Dynamic Range (HDR) ........................................................... 184
Flash Photography 189
Using the Built-in Flash ............................................................189Flash Modes ......................................................................................... 191
Flash Compensation .................................................................196
FV Lock ........................................................................................198
Other Shooting Options 201
The  R Button (Viewfinder Photography) ............................201
The  b button ..............................................................................205
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings....................206
Multiple Exposure .....................................................................209
Interval Timer Photography....................................................216
Time-Lapse Photography ............... .........................................223
Non-CPU Lenses ........................................................................229
Location Data .............................................................................233
More About Playback 235
Viewing Images .........................................................................235Full-Frame Playback.......................................................................... 235
Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................... 235 
						

							viPhoto Information.................................................................... 238
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom .................................. 248
Protecting Photographs from Deletion ............................... 250
Deleting Photographs ............................................................. 251
Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback.......................................... 251
The Playback Menu .......................................................................... 252
Connections 253
Installing ViewNX 2 .................................................................. 253
Using ViewNX 2......................................................................... 257Copy Pictures to  the Computer ................................................... 257
Ethernet and Wireless Networks.................................................. 261
Printing Photographs .............................................................. 263 Connecting the Printer.................................................................... 263
Printing Pictures One at a Time.................................................... 264
Printing Multiple Pictures............................................................... 266
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ...................................... 267
Viewing Photographs on TV................................................... 269 HDMI Options ..................................................................................... 270
Menu Guide 272
Defaults ...................................................................................... 272
D The Playback Menu: Managing Images .......................... 280
Playback Menu Options .................................................................. 280 Playback Folder .......................................................................... 281
Hide Image ................................................................................... 281
Playback Display Options ....................................................... 282
Copy Image(s) ............................................................................. 283
Image Review .............................................................................. 287
After Delete .................................................................................. 287
Rotate Tall ..................................................................................... 288
Slide Show .................................................................................... 288 
						

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The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options...........................290
Shooting Menu Options.................................................................. 290 Shooting Menu Bank ................................................................ 291
Extended Menu Banks .............................................................. 292
Storage Folder ............................................................................. 293
File Naming .................................................................................. 295
JPEG/TIFF Recording ................................................................. 295
NEF (RAW) Recording ............................................................... 295
Color Space................................................................................... 296
Vignette Control ......................................................................... 297
Auto Distortion Control ........................................................... 298
Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) ................................... 299
High ISO NR .................................................................................. 299
A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings ............300
Custom Settings ................................................................................. 301 Custom Settings Bank .............................................................. 304
a: Autofocus .................................................................................... 306 a1: AF-C Priority Selection ....................................................... 306
a2: AF-S Priority Selection ....................................................... 307
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On.......................................... 308
a4: AF Activation......................................................................... 308
a5: Focus Point Illumination ................................................... 309
a6: AF Point Illumination ......................................................... 310
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around................................................ 310
a8: Number of Focus Points.................................................... 311
a9: Store by Orientation ........................................................... 312
a10: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator ......................................... 313
a11: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection...................................... 314
a12: Autofocus Mode Restrictions ....................................... 314 
						

							viiib: Metering/Exposure ................................................................. 315
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value ................................................ 315
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl ............................................ 315
b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value.......................................... 315
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation........................................ 316
b5: Matrix Metering................................................................... 317
b6: Center-Weighted Area...................................................... 317
b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure.......................................... 318
c: Timers/AE Lock .......................................................................... 319 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L........................................... 319
c2: Standby Timer ...................................................................... 319
c3: Self-Timer ............................................................................... 319
c4: Monitor off Delay ................................................................ 320
d: Shooting/Display ..................................................................... 321 d1: Beep......................................................................................... 321
d2: CL Mode Shooting Speed ................................................ 321
d3: Max. Continuous Release................................................. 322
d4: Exposure Delay Mode ....................................................... 322
d5: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter ................................... 323
d6: File Number Sequence ..................................................... 324
d7: Viewfinder Grid Display.................................................... 325
d8: ISO Display and Adjustment........................................... 325
d9: Screen Tips ............................................................................ 325
d10: Information Display......................................................... 326
d11: LCD Illumination............................................................... 326
d12: MB-D12 Battery Type ...................................................... 327
d13: Battery Order ..................................................................... 328