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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.
 Note that noise reduction will be perf ormed if the subject is poorly lit, 
increasing recording times.
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 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.
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View information on the battery currently inserted in the 
camera.
Battery InfoG  button ➜BSetup menu
ItemDescription
Bat. meter The current battery level expressed as a percentage.
Pic. meter The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery 
since the battery was last charged.
 Note that the camera may sometimes 
release the shutter without recording a photograph, for example when 
measuring preset white balance.
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 batteries charged at 
temperatures under about 5 °C (41 °F) may show a temporary drop in 
charging life; the battery age display wi ll however return to normal once the 
battery has been recharged at a temperat ure of about 20 °C (68 °F) or higher.
AThe MB-D11 Battery Pack
The display for the MB-D11 battery pack is shown at right.
 If AA 
batteries are used, the battery level will be shown by a battery level 
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Add copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright 
information is visible on the fourth shoo ting data page in the photo information 
display ( 0169) and can be viewed as metadata  in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in 
Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0281).
• Done : Save changes and return to the setup menu.
• Artist : Enter a photographer name  as described on page 137.
 Photographer 
names can be up to 36 characters long.
• Copyright : Enter the name of the copyright holder as described on page 137.
 
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.
Copyright InformationG  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 
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Select Save settings  to save the following settings to the memory card in Slot 1 (if 
the memory card is full, an error will be displayed;  0306).
Settings saved using this model of camera can be restored by selecting  Load 
settings .
 Note that  Save/load settings  is only available when a memory card is 
inserted in the ca mera, and that the  Load settings option is only available if the card 
contains saved settings.
Save/Load SettingsG  button ➜BSetup menu
MenuOption
Playback Display mode
Image review
After delete
Rotate tall
Shooting File naming
Role played by card in Slot 2
Image quality
Image size
JPEG compression
NEF (RAW ) recording
White balance (with fine tuning 
and presets d-0–d-4)
Set Picture Control
Auto distortion control
Color space
Active D-Lighting
Long exp.
 NR
High ISO NR
ISO sensitivity settings
Movie settings
Remote control mode
Custom 
settings All Custom Settings except 
Reset 
custom settings
Setup Clean image sensor
Video mode
HDMI
Flicker reduction
Time zone and date (excepting 
date and time)
Language
Image comment
Auto image rotation
Copyright information
GPS
Non-CPU lens data
My Menu/ Recent 
Settings All My Menu items
All recent settings
Choose tab
MenuOption
ASaved Settings
Settings are saved in a file named NCSETUP7.
 The camera will not be able to load settings if 
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Display a virtual horizon based on information from the camera 
tilt sensor.
 The reference line is displayed in green when the 
camera is level.
Virtual HorizonG  button ➜BSetup menu
DTilting the Camera
The virtual horizon display is not ac curate when the camera is tilted 
at a sharp angle forward or back. If the camera is unable to measure 
tilt, the amount of tilt will not be displayed.
AViewfinder Virtual Horizon
If  Viewfinder virtual horizon  is assigned to the Fn or depth-of-field 
preview button using Custom Setting f3 ( Assign Fn button) or f4 
( Assign preview button ), a tilt meter can be displayed in the 
viewfinder by pressing the selected button ( 0231).
ASee Also
A virtual horizon can also be displayed during live view ( 053).
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Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens types. AF tuning is not recommended in most 
situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required. 
AF Fine TuneG button ➜BSetup menu
OptionDescription
AF fine tune  (On/Off ) •
On : Turn AF tuning on.
• Off : Turn AF tuning off.
Saved value Tune AF for the current lens (CPU lenses only). 
Press 
1 or  3 to choose a value between +20 and 
–20. Values for up to 12 lens types can be stored. 
Only one value can be stored for each type of lens.
Default Choose the AF tuning value used when no 
previously saved value exists for the current lens 
(CPU lenses only).
List saved  values List previously saved AF tuning values. If 
a value exists for the current lens, it will 
be shown with a  V icon. To delete a lens from the list, highlight the desired lens 
and press  O. To change a lens identifier (for example, to choose an identifier that 
is the same as the last two digits of the  lens serial number to distinguish it from 
other lenses of the same type in light of the fact that  Saved value can be used 
with only one lens of each type), highlight the desired lens and press  2.
The menu shown at right will be displayed; press  1 or  3 
to choose an identifier and press  J to save changes and 
exit.
DAF Tuning
The camera may be unable to focus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is 
applied.
DLive View
Tuning is not applied to autofocus during in live view ( 049).
ASaved Value
Only one value can be stored for each type of lens.
 If a teleconverter is used, separate values 
can be stored for each combination of lens and teleconverter.
Move focal 
point away 
from camera. Current 
value
Move focal 
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This option is displayed only when an Eye-Fi memory card (available separately from 
third-party suppliers) is inserted in the camera.
 Choose Enable to upload 
photographs to a preselected destination.
 Note that pictures will not be uploaded if 
signal strength is insufficient.
Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices and choose  Disable where 
wireless devices are prohibited.
When an Eye-Fi card is inserted, it s status is indicated by an icon 
in the information display:
• d: Eye-Fi upload disabled.
• e: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload.
• f (static): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload.
• f (animated): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data.
• g: Error — camera can not control Eye-Fi card.
 If a blinking  W appears in the 
control panel or viewfinder, refer to page  307; if this indicator is not displayed, 
pictures can be taken normally but you ma y be unable to change Eye-Fi settings.
View the current camera firmware version.
Eye-Fi UploadG  button ➜BSetup menu
DEye-Fi Cards
Eye-Fi cards may emit wireless signals when  Disable is selected.
 If a warning is displayed in 
the monitor ( 0307), turn the camera off and remove the card.
See the manual provided with the Eye-Fi card, and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer.
 
The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi 
functions.
ASupported Eye-Fi Cards
As of June 2010, the following Eye-Fi cards can be used: 2 GB SD cards in the Share, Home, 
and Explore product categories, 4 GB SDHC cards in the Anniversary, Share Video, Explore 
Video, and Connect X2 product categories, and 8 GB SDHC cards in the Pro X2 and 
Explore X2 product categories.
 Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Be 
sure the Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version.
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NThe Retouch Menu: 
Creating Retouched Copies
To display the retouch menu, press  G and select the  N (retouch menu) tab.
The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed or retouched copies of 
existing pictures.
 The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card 
containing photographs is inserted in the camera.
1 Can only be selected by pressing  G and selecting  N tab.
2Only available if  J is pressed in full-frame playback when a retouched image or original is 
displayed.
G
 button
Option0
i D-Lighting 251
j Red-eye correction 251
k Trim 252
l Monochrome 253
m Filter effects 254
n Color balance 255
o Image overlay
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7 NEF (RAW) processing 258
8 Resize 259
& Quick retouch 260
eStraighten 261
( Distortion control 261
) Fisheye 261
f Color outline 262
g Color sketch 262
h Perspective control 263
i Miniature effect 263
9 Edit movie 63
p Side-by-side comparison
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Option0
DRetouching Copies
With the exceptions of  Image overlay and Edit movie > Choose start point/Choose end 
point , each effect can be applied only once (note that multiple edits may result in loss of 
detail).
 Options that can not be applied to the cu rrent image are grayed out and unavailable.
AImage Quality
Except in the case of copies created with  Tr i m, Image overlay , NEF (RAW) processing , and 
Resize , copies created from JPEG images are the sa me size and quality as the original, while 
copies created from NEF (RAW ) photos are saved as large fine-quality JPEG images.
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Creating Retouched Copies
To  c r e a t e  a  r e t o u c h e d  c o p y :
1Display retouch options.
Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu 
and press 2.
2Select a picture.
Highlight a picture and press  J (to view the 
highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the 
X  button; to view images in other locations as 
described on page 164, hold  D and press  1).
3Select retouch options.
For more information, see the section for the 
selected item.
 To exit without creating a 
retouched copy, press  G.
4Create a retouched copy.
Press  J to create a retouched copy. Retouched 
copies are indicated by a  N icon.
ARetouch
The camera may not be able to display or retouch 
images created with other devices.
AMonitor off Delay
The monitor will turn off and the operation will be cancelled if no actions are 
performed for 20 s; this can be adjusted using Custom Setting c4 ( Monitor off delay; 
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ACreating Retouched Copies During Playback
Retouched copies can also be created during playback.
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Display picture full frame and  press J. Highlight an option and 
pressJ. Create retouched copy.