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    B White Balance
    The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. 
    The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with 
    the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct 
    sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras are required to mimic 
    this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. 
    This is known as “white balance.” For natural coloration, choose a white balance 
    setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default 
    setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, you can apply the white 
    balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results.
    The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings 
    other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6).
    BFlash Mode
    At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A28).
    aAuto (default setting)
    White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in 
    most situations.
    bPreset manual
    Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual 
    lighting conditions. Please refer to “Preset Manual” for more information(A98).
    cDaylight
    White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
    dIncandescent
    Use under incandescent lighting.
    eFluorescent
    Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
    fCloudy
    Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
    gFlash
    Use with the flash mode.
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    Preset Manual
    Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with 
    a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red 
    shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
    1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be 
    used during shooting.
    2Use the multi selector to choose b Preset 
    manual in the White balance menu, and 
    press k.
    The camera zooms in.
    3Choose Measure.
    To apply the most recently measured value for preset 
    manual, choose Cancel and press k.
    4Frame the reference object.
    5Press k.
    The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set.
    No pictures are recorded.
    BNote on Preset Manual
    Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when k is pressed in step 5. Therefore, 
    the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used.
    White balance
    ExitAutoAuto
    DaylightDaylight
    Auto
    Daylight
    Incandescent
    IncandescentFluorescentFluorescent
    Preset manual
    Incandescent
    Fluorescent
    Preset manual
    ExitMeasureCancel
    Preset manual
    ExitMeasureCancel
    Reference object frame
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    C Continuous
    Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Flash will be switched 
    off for 
    Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16, and focus, exposure and white balance are 
    fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.
    At settings other than Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in 
    the monitor (A6).
    BNote on Continuous Shooting
    •The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current image 
    mode setting and the memory card used.
    •Digital zoom cannot be used in Multi-shot 16.
    BNote on BSS
    •BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while 
    the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
    USingle (default setting)
    One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
    VContinuous
    While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 7 pictures are taken at a rate of 
    about 1.2 frames per second (fps) when Image mode is set to i Normal (3648).
    DBSS (Best Shot Selector)
    The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the 
    camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in 
    blurred pictures. When BSS is on, the camera takes up to 10 pictures while the 
    shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest picture in the series is 
    automatically selected and saved.
    WMulti-shot 16
    Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 
    shots at about 1.2 frames per second and arranges them in a 
    single picture with Image mode setting L Normal (2592).
    Digital zoom cannot be applied.
    At an ISO sensitivity (A101) setting of 3200, the Multi-
    shot 16 option is not available.
    When shooting with the Multi-shot 16 option, select options other than 3200 for 
    ISO sensitivity and select Multi-shot 16 for Continuous.
    XIntvl timer shooting
    Camera takes pictures (up to 1,800 frames) automatically at specified interval 
    (A100).
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    Interval Timer Photography
    Pictures are taken automatically at specified intervals. Choose from intervals 
    between 30 seconds and 60 minutes.
    1Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer 
    shooting in the Continuous menu, and press 
    k.
    2Choose interval between shots and press k.
    3Press d.
    The camera returns to shooting mode.
    4Press the shutter-release button all the way 
    down to take the first picture and initiate 
    interval timer shooting.
    Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between shots.
    The monitor turns on automatically right before the next 
    shot is taken.
    5Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to 
    end recording.
    Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, 
    or when 1,800 pictures have been taken.
    BNote on Interval Timer Shooting
    •To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery.
    •To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-62E (available 
    separately from Nikon). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC 
    adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
    DMore Information
    See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A133) for more information.
    Continuous
    ExitSingle
    Continuous
    BSS
    Multi-shot 16
    Intvl timer shooting
    Set interval time
    30 s
    Exit1 min
    5 min
    10 min
    30 min
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    E ISO Sensitivity
    Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the 
    sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating 
    is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity 
    is often associated with “noise” - randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels 
    concentrated in dark parts of the image.
    At the settings other than Auto, the current setting is displayed in the monitor 
    (A6). If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 64, the E icon 
    will be displayed (A29).
    CNotes on ISO 3200
    •When 3200 is selected for ISO sensitivity, the image mode mark on the screen will be displayed 
    in red during shooting.
    •When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200, Image mode cannot be set to h3648×2736, 
    i3648×2736, L2592×1944, P3584×2016, and s2736×2736. At these image mode 
    settings, selecting 3200 for ISO sensitivity automatically switches the Image mode setting to 
    M2048×1536. When any option other than 3200 is next selected for ISO sensitivity, the 
    original image size setting is restored.
    •At an ISO sensitivity setting of 3200, the Multi-shot 16 (A99) option of the continuous 
    shooting mode is not available. At a Continuous setting of Multi-shot 16, selecting 3200 for 
    ISO sensitivity switches the Continuous setting to Single. The Single setting does not change 
    even when ISO sensitivity is set to options other than 3200.
    Auto (default setting)
    Sensitivity is ISO 64 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and the flash is 
    off, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800.
    64,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200
    Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value.
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    F Color Options
    Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
    The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings 
    other than Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the 
    monitor (A6).
    nStandard color (default setting)
    Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
    oVivid color
    Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.
    pBlack-and-white
    Record pictures in black-and-white.
    qSepia
    Record pictures in sepia tones.
    rCyanotype
    Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.
    uPastel
    Change to a pastel shade.
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    G AF Area Mode
    Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in 
    effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used.
    zFace priority (default setting)
    When the camera recognizes a face (front view), the 
    camera will focus on that face. See “Face Priority” 
    (A105) for more information. If more than one face 
    is recognized, focus will be on the face closest to the 
    camera.
    When shooting non-human subjects or when no 
    faces are recognized, AF area mode will switch to 
    Auto, and the camera will automatically
    select the focus area (one of nine) containing the 
    subject closest to the camera.
    wAuto
    Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of 
    nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. 
    Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate 
    the focus area. When the shutter-release button is 
    pressed halfway, the focus area selected by the 
    camera will be displayed in the monitor.
    xManual
    This option is suited to situations in which the 
    intended subject is relatively still and not positioned 
    in the center of the frame.
    Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to select from 
    99 focus areas in the frame. Pictures can be taken 
    while focus-area selection screen is displayed.
    To end focus-area selection and adjust the flash, 
    macro, self-timer and exposure compensation 
    settings, press k. To return to the focus-area 
    selection screen, press k.
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    Focus area
    Selectable focus areas
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    DFocus Lock
    To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as 
    described below.
    1Position the subject in the center of the frame.
    2Press the shutter-release button halfway.
    •Confirm that the focus area is green.
    3Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway 
    and recompose the picture.
    •Be sure that the distance between the camera and the 
    subject does not change.
    4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to 
    shoot.
    DMore Information
    See, “Autofocus” (A25) for more information.
    yCenter
    Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
    Center focus area is used.
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    Face Priority
    When the camera is pointed at a people’s face, the camera automatically 
    recognizes the face and will focus on it.
    In the following cases, the face priority feature will take effect.
    •When AF area mode is set to Face priority (default setting) (A103)
    •When Scene mode is set to Portrait (A34) or Night portrait (A35)
    •When the scene auto selector mode is selected (A42)
    •When the smile mode is selected (A46)
    1Frame a picture
    When the camera recognizes a face (front view), that face 
    will be framed by a yellow double border. 
    If more than one face is recognized, the operations will vary with the shooting modes as follows.
    2Press the shutter-release button halfway
    Focus will be on the face framed by the double border. The 
    double border will glow green once focus has been locked.
    When the camera is unable to focus, the double border 
    will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway and try 
    focusing again.
    Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down 
    to take the picture.
    You don’t need to press the shutter-release button halfway in the smile mode. If the 
    camera detects the smiling face, the shutter is automatically released (A46).
    Shooting modeFaces framed by a double 
    borderThe number of faces 
    to be recognized
    A (auto) mode (Face 
    Priority)The face positioned at the 
    nearest to the camera.
    * The other faces are framed 
    by a single border.Up to 12
    Scene mode: 
    Night portrait
    Scene auto selector mode
    Scene mode: PortraitThe face positioned at the 
    nearest center of the screen.
    * The other faces are framed 
    by a single border.
    Smile modeUp to 3
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    BNotes about Face Priority
    •In Face priority, if the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized, AF 
    area mode will be set to Auto.
    •In the Portrait, Night portrait settings or the smile mode of scene mode, if the shutter-release 
    button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized, focus will be set on the center of the 
    screen.
    •The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
    - When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions
    - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
    - When the subject is not looking directly at the camera
    •The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the 
    subject is facing the camera.
    •In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A25), 
    the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. If the subject 
    is not in focus, switch to Manual or Center for AF area mode in A (auto) mode, try to use the 
    focus lock (A104) and refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the 
    camera. Pictures taken in Face Priority, while in full-frame playback, the image is automatically 
    rotated to the vertical direction of the captured face and displayed.
    •Pictures taken in Face Priority, while in full-frame playback, will be rotated (if necessary) and 
    displayed.
    Q Distortion Control
    Specify whether or not the distortion is corrected. Enabling distortion control 
    reduces the size of the frame.
    At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the 
    monitor (A6).
    On
    Distortion at frame peripheries is corrected.
    Off (default setting)
    No distortion correction performed.
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