Nikon Camera D810 Users Manual

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Press the buttons together again a second time to format the 
card (to exit without formatting the card, press any other button 
or wait for about six seconds until C stops flashing). When 
formatting is complete, the control panel and viewfinder will 
show the number of photographs that can be recorded at 
current settings.
Press  1 or  3 to choose monitor brightness for playback, menus, 
and the information display.
 Choose higher values for increased 
brightness, lower values for reduced brightness.
ATwo Memory Cards
If two memory cards are inserted when the  O(Q ) and  I(Q ) 
buttons are pressed, the card to be formatted will be shown by a 
flashing icon.
 Rotate the main command dial to choose a different slot.
Monitor Brightness
G  button ➜Bsetup menu
AMonitor Brightness
Values of  +4 or higher make the monitor easier to read in bright light 
but also result in yellow colors taking on a greenish cast.
 Choose lower 
values for accurate color reproduction.
ASee Also
The option selected for  Monitor brightness has no effect on the 
brightness of the display during live view photography or movie live 
view.
 For information on adjusting monitor brightness in live view, see 
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Use the multi selector as shown below 
to adjust monitor color balance with 
reference to a sample image.
 The 
sample image is the last photograph 
taken or, in playback mode, the last 
photograph displayed; to choose a 
different image, press the  W button 
and select an image from a thumbnail 
list (to view the highlighted image full 
frame, press and hold  X; to view images 
in other locations, press  W and select 
the desired card and folder as described 
on page 237).
 If the memory card 
contains no photographs, an empty frame with a gray border 
will be displayed in place of the sample image.
 Press  J to exit 
when adjustments are complete.
 Monitor color balance applies 
only to menus, playback, and the view through the lens 
displayed during live view photography and movie live view; 
pictures taken with the camera are not affected.
Monitor Color Balance
G  button ➜Bsetup menu
Increase amount of green
Increase amount of blue Increase amount of amber Increase amount of magenta 
						

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Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in 
Capture NX-D (available for download, 0260; for more 
information, refer to Capture NX-D on-line help).
Image Dust Off ref photo  is available only when a CPU lens is 
mounted on the camera.
 A non-DX 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  e x i t  w i t h o u t  
acquiring image dust off data, press 
G .
• Start : The message shown at right 
will be displayed and “ F” 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 
“ F ” will appear in the viewfinder 
and control panel displays when 
cleaning is complete.
Image Dust Off Ref Photo
G  button ➜Bsetup menu 
						

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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.
3Acquire dust off reference data.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to 
acquire Image Dust Off reference data.
 The monitor turns off 
when the shutter-release button is pressed.
If the reference object is too bright or 
too dark, the camera may be unable 
to acquire Image Dust Off reference 
data and the message shown at right 
will be displayed.
 Choose another 
reference object and repeat the 
process from Step 1.
DImage Sensor Cleaning
Dust off reference data recorded before image 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. 
						

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Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or 
mercury-vapor lighting during live view or movie recording.
 
Choose Auto to allow the camera to automatically choose the 
correct frequency, or manually match the frequency to that of 
the local AC power supply.
DImage Dust Off Reference Data
The same reference data can be used for 
photographs taken with different lenses or 
at different apertures.
 Reference images 
can not be viewed using computer imaging 
software.
 A grid pattern is displayed when 
reference images are viewed on the 
camera.
Flicker Reduction
G  button ➜Bsetup menu
DFlicker ReductionIf Auto fails to produce the desired results and you are unsure as to the 
frequency of the local power supply, test both the 50 and 60 Hz 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 try choosing a smaller aperture (higher 
f-number).
 To prevent flicker, select mode h and choose a shutter 
speed adapted to the frequency of the local power supply: 1/125s, 1/60s, 
or 1/30s for 60 Hz; 1/100s, 1/50s, or 1/25s for 50 Hz. 
						

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Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date 
display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off (018).
If the clock is reset, a  B icon will flash in the control panel and 
a flashing  T indicator will appear in the information display.
Choose a language for camera menus and messages.
Time Zone and Date
G  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.
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. The default setting is  Off.
Language
G  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 ( 0288) or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) 
or in Capture NX-D (available for download;  0260).
 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 Rotation
G  button ➜Bsetup menu
Landscape (wide) 
orientation Camera rotated 90 ° 
clockwise Camera rotated 90 ° 
counter-clockwise
ARotate Tall
To automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs for 
display during playback, select  On for the  Rotate tall  option in the 
playback menu ( 0288). 
						

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View information on the battery 
currently inserted in the camera.
Battery Info
G button ➜Bsetup menu
ItemDescription
Charge The current battery level expressed as a percentage.
No. of shots The number of times the shutter has been released with 
the current battery since th
e battery was last charged.
 Note that the camera may sometimes release the shutter 
without recording a photograph, for example when 
measuring preset manual white balance.
Calibration •
This item is displayed only when the camera is powered 
by an optional MB-D12 battery pack equipped with an 
EN-EL18a/EN-EL18 (available separately).
• j : Due to repeated use and recharging, calibration is 
required to ensure that battery level can be measured 
accurately; recalibrate battery before charging.
• — : Calibration not required.
Battery age A five-level display showing battery age.
 0 (
k ) indicates 
that battery performance is unimpaired, 4 ( l) that the 
battery has reached the end of its charging life and should 
be replaced.
 Note that fresh batteries charged at 
temperatures under about 5 °C (41 °F) may show a 
temporary drop in charging life; the battery age display will 
however return to normal once the battery has been 
recharged at a temperature of about 20 °C (68 °F) or higher. 
						

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Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. 
Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or 
Capture NX-D (available for download;  0260).
 The comment is 
also visible on the shooting data page in the photo information 
display ( 0244).
 The following options are available:
• Input comment : Input a comment as described on page 178.
 
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.
 After choosing the 
desired setting, press  J to exit.
AThe MB-D12 Battery Pack
The display for the MB-D12 is shown at 
right.
 In the case of EN-EL18a/EN-EL18 
batteries, the display shows whether 
calibration is required.
 If AA batteries are 
used, the battery level will be shown by a 
battery level icon; other items will not be 
displayed.
Image Comment
G  button ➜Bsetup menu 
						

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Add copyright information to new photographs as they are 
taken.
 Copyright information is included in the shooting data 
shown in the photo information display ( 0245) and can be 
viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX-D 
(available for download;  0260).
 The following options are 
available:
• Artist : Enter a photographer name as described on page 178.
 
Photographer names can be up to 36 characters long.
• Copyright : Enter the name of the copyright holder as 
described on page 178.
 Copyright holder names can be up to 
54 characters long.
• Attach copyright information : Select 
this option to attach copyright 
information to all subsequent 
photographs.
 Attach copyright 
information  can be turned on and off 
by highlighting it and pressing  2.
 
After choosing the desired setting, 
press  J to exit.
Copyright Information
G  button ➜Bsetup menu
DCopyright Information
To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copyright holder names, 
make sure that  Attach copyright information  is not selected and that 
the  Artist  and Copyright  fields are blank before lending or 
transferring the camera to another person.
 Nikon does not accept 
liability for any damages or disputes arising from the use of the 
Copyright information  option.