Nikon Camera D810 Users Manual
Have a look at the manual Nikon Camera D810 Users Manual online for free. It’s possible to download the document as PDF or print. UserManuals.tech offer 64 Nikon manuals and user’s guides for free. Share the user manual or guide on Facebook, Twitter or Google+.
107 4Start the timer. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer. The self-timer lamp will start to flash. Two seconds before the photograph is taken, the self-timer lamp will stop flashing. The shutter will be released about ten seconds after the timer starts. To turn the self-timer off before a photograph is taken, turn the release mode dial to another setting. AUsing the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash, press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder ( 0189). Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer has started. Note that only one photograph will be taken when the flash fire s, regardless of the number of exposures selected for Custom Setting c3 ( Self-timer; 0 319). ASee Also For information on choosing the duration of the self-timer, the number of shots taken, and the interval between shots, see Custom Setting c3 ( Self-timer , 0 319). For information on controlling the beeps that sound when the self-timer is used, see Custom Setting d1 ( Beep, 0 321).
108 Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the mirror is raised. To use mirror- up mode, press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial to V (mirror up). After pressing the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure, press the shutter-relea se button the rest of the way down to raise the mirror and then press the shutter-release button all the way down again to take the picture. A beep will sound, unless Off is selected for Custom Setting d1 ( Beep, 0 321). The mirror lowers when shooting ends. Mirror up Mode ( V) DMirror Up While the mirror is raised, photos ca n not be framed in the viewfinder and autofocus and metering will not be performed. AMirror up Mode A picture will be taken automatically if no operations are performed for about 30 s with the mirror raised. APreventing Blur To prevent blurring caused by camera movement, press the shutter- release button smoothly. Use of a tripod is recommended. ASee Also For information on using the electron ic front-curtain shutter to further reduce blur, see Custom Setting d5 ( Electronic front-curtain shutter, 0 323). Release mode dial
109 ISO Sensitivity The camera’s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the amount of light available. Choose from settings that range from ISO 64 to ISO 12800 in steps equivalent to 1/3EV. Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV below ISO 64 and 0.3 to 2 EV above ISO 12800 are also available for special situations. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the S button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder. Manual Adjustment Control panel Viewfinder S button Main command dial
110 AThe Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be ad justed from the shooting menu. Choose ISO sensitivity settings to adjust settings for viewfinder and live view photography ( 0290) and Movie settings > Movie ISO sensitivity settings to adjust settings for movie live view ( 064). AISO Sensitivity The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing faster shutter sp eeds or smaller apertures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines). Noise is particularly likely at settings between Hi 0.3 and Hi 2. AHi 0.3–Hi 2 The settings Hi 0.3 through Hi 2 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–2 EV over ISO 12800 (ISO 16000–51200 equivalent). ALo 0.3–Lo 1 The settings Lo 0.3 through Lo 1 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–1 EV below ISO 64 (ISO 50–32 equivalent). Use for larger apertures when lighting is bright. Contrast is slightly higher than normal; in most cases, ISO sensitivities of ISO 64 or above are recommended. ASee Also For information on choosing the ISO sensitivity step size, see Custom Setting b1 ( ISO sensitivity step value ; 0 315). For information on displaying ISO sensitivity in the control panel or adjusting ISO sensitivity without using the S button, see Custom Setting d8 ( ISO display and adjustment ; 0 325). For information on using the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities, see page 299.
111 If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used). 1Select Auto ISO sensitivity control . Select ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu, then highlight Auto ISO sensitivity control and press 2. 2Select On. Highlight On and press J (if Off is selected, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user). Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
112 3Adjust settings. The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using Maximum sensitivity (note that if the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than that chosen for Maximum sensitivity , the value selected by the user will be used instead). In exposure modes e and g, sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed ( 1/4000–30 s, or Auto; in modes f and h, ISO sensitivity will be adjusted for optimal exposure at the shutter speed selected by the user). If Auto is selected, the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens. Press J to exit when settings are complete. When On is selected, the viewfinder and control panel show Z. When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user, these indicators flash and the altered value is shown in the viewfinder.
113 AMinimum Shutter Speed Auto shutter-speed selection can be fine-tuned by highlighting Auto and pressing 2: for example, values faster than those usually selected automatically can be used with telephoto lenses to reduce blur. Note, however, that Auto functions only with CPU lenses; if a non-CPU lens is used without lens data, minimum shutter speed is fixed at 1/30s. Shutter speeds may drop below the selected minimum if optimum exposure can not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity chosen for Maximum sensitivity . AEnabling and Disabling Auto ISO Senstivity Control You can turn auto ISO sensitivity control on or off by pressing the S button and rotating the sub-command dial. Z is displayed when auto ISO sensitivity control is on. AAuto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 299). When a flash is used, minimum shutter speed will be set to the value selected for Minimum shutter speed unless this value is faster than Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed, 0 329) or slower than Custom Setting e2 ( Flash shutter speed, 0 331), in which case the value selected for Custom Setting e2 will be used instead. Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes (available with th e built-in flash and the optional flash units listed on page 428), possibly preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds.
114 Exposure Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available: Metering OptionDescription L Matrix : Produces natural results in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the fram e and set exposure according to tone distribution, color, compositio n, and, with type G, E, or D lenses ( 0422), distance information (3D color matrix metering III; with other CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering III, which does not include 3D distance information). M Center-weighted : Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area (if CPU lens is attached, size of area can be selected using Custom Setting b6, Center-weighted area, 0 317; if non-CPU lens is attached , area is equivalent to circle 12 mm in diameter). Classic meter for portraits; recommended when using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×. N Spot : Camera meters circle 4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameter (approximately 1.5% of frame). Circle is centered on current focus point, making it possible to meter off-center subjects (if non-CPU lens is used or if auto-a rea AF is in effect, camera will meter center focus point). Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker. 4Highlight-weighted: Camera assigns greatest weight to highlights. Use to reduce loss of detail in highlights, for example when photographing spotlit pe rformers on a stage.
115 To choose a metering option, press the c button and rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel. c button Main command dial ANon-CPU Lens Data Specifying the focal length and maximum aperture of non-CPU lenses using the Non-CPU lens data option in the setup menu ( 0229) allows the camera to use color matrix metering when matrix is selected and improves the accuracy of center-weighted and spot metering. Center-weighted metering will be used if highlight-weighted metering is selected with non-CPU lenses or if matrix metering is selected with non-CPU lenses for which lens data have not been supplied. Note that center-weighted metering may also be used if highlight-weighted metering is selected with certain CPU lenses (AI-P NIKKOR lenses and AF lenses that are not of type G, E, or D). ASee Also See Custom Setting b5 ( Matrix metering, 0 317) for information on choosing whether matrix metering uses face detection. For information on making separate adjustments to optimal exposure for each metering method, see Custom Setting b7 ( Fine -tune optimal exposure , 0 318).
116 To determine how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure, press the I (Q ) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired option appears in the control panel. Exposure Mode I (Q ) button Main command dial Control panel ModeDescription e Programmed auto (0 118): Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. fShutter-priority auto (0 119): User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur motion. gAperture-priority auto (0 120): User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best results. Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus. hManual (0 121): User controls both shutter speed and aperture. Set shutter speed to Bulb ( A) or Time ( &) for long time- exposures.