DIGITAL CAMERA Menu Guide This manual details menu options and provides information on accessories and connecting the camera to other devices.
Table of Contents Menu Guide 9 Defaults .......................................................................................... 9 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images............................ 19 Delete ............................................................................................. 20 Playback Folder........................................................................... 20 Hide Image ...................................................................................
White Balance ............................................................................. Set Picture Control .................................................................... Manage Picture Control .......................................................... Color Space.................................................................................. Active D-Lighting....................................................................... Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)..................
Flicker Reduction........................................................................ 87 Microphone Sensitivity ............................................................ 88 Attenuator .................................................................................... 88 Frequency Response................................................................. 89 Wind Noise Reduction.............................................................. 89 Electronic VR ..............................................
c: Timers/AE Lock ..........................................................................118 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L......................................... 118 c2: Standby Timer.................................................................... 118 c3: Self-Timer............................................................................. 119 c4: Monitor off Delay .............................................................. 119 d: Shooting/Display.............................................
f5: Multi Selector...................................................................... 147 f6: Release Button to Use Dial............................................. 147 f7: Reverse Indicators............................................................. 148 f8: Live View Button Options............................................... 148 f9: D Switch............................................................................... 148 f10: Assign MB-D18 Buttons................................................
Airplane Mode .......................................................................... 181 Connect to Smart Device...................................................... 182 Send to Smart Device (Auto) ............................................... 183 Wi-Fi.............................................................................................. 183 Bluetooth.................................................................................... 184 Network................................................
Optional Flash Units 219 Flash Control Options............................................................. 219 Camera-Mounted Flash Units...................................................... 219 Remote Flash Photography.......................................................... 219 Optical AWL .............................................................................. 221 SB-5000/SB-500 ................................................................................ 221 Radio AWL......................
Menu Guide Defaults The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below.
Option Flash control (0 40) Flash control mode Wireless flash options Remote flash control Image area (0 45) Choose image area Auto DX crop Viewfinder mask display Image quality (0 46) Image size (0 47) JPEG/TIFF NEF (RAW) NEF (RAW) recording (0 48) NEF (RAW) compression NEF (RAW) bit depth ISO sensitivity settings (0 49) ISO sensitivity Auto ISO sensitivity control White balance (0 50) Fine-tuning Choose color temp.
Option Default Auto distortion control (0 59) Off Flicker reduction (0 60) Flicker reduction setting Disable Flicker reduction indicator On Auto bracketing set (0 61) AE & flash bracketing Multiple exposure (0 62) * Multiple exposure mode Off Number of shots 2 Overlay mode Average Keep all exposures On HDR (high dynamic range) (0 69) HDR mode Off Exposure differential Auto Smoothing Normal Interval timer shooting (0 70) Off Choose start day/time Now Interval 1 minute Intervals×shots/interval 0001×1 Exposure
❚❚ Movie Shooting Menu Defaults Option File naming (0 83) Destination (0 83) Image area (0 83) Choose image area Auto DX crop Frame size/frame rate (0 84) Movie quality (0 85) Movie file type (0 85) ISO sensitivity settings (0 85) Maximum sensitivity Auto ISO control (mode M) ISO sensitivity (mode M) White balance (0 86) Fine-tuning Choose color temp.
Option Time-lapse movie (0 90) Interval Shooting time Exposure smoothing Silent photography Image area Choose image area Auto DX crop Frame size/frame rate Interval priority Default Off 5s 25 minutes On Off FX On 1920×1080; 60p Off ❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults Option a1 AF-C priority selection (0 105) a2 AF-S priority selection (0 106) a3 Focus tracking with lock-on (0 107) Blocked shot AF response Subject motion a4 3D-tracking face-detection (0 108) a5 3D-tracking watch area (0 108) a6 Number of focu
b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 c1 c2 c3 c4 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 Option ISO sensitivity step value (0 115) EV steps for exposure cntrl (0 115) Exp./flash comp.
d6 d7 d8 d9 d10 d11 d12 e1 e2 e3 e4 e5 e6 e7 f1 Option Electronic front-curtain shutter (0 121) File number sequence (0 122) Peaking highlight color (0 123) Viewfinder grid display (0 123) LCD illumination (0 124) Live view in continuous mode (0 125) Optical VR (0 125) Flash sync speed (0 126) Flash shutter speed (0 127) Exposure comp.
Option f2 Multi selector center button (0 142) Shooting mode Playback mode Zoom on/off Live view f3 Shutter spd & aperture lock (0 144) Shutter speed lock Aperture lock f4 Customize command dials (0 144) Reverse rotation Change main/sub f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 Aperture setting Menus and playback Sub-dial frame advance Multi selector (0 147) Release button to use dial (0 147) Reverse indicators (0 148) Live view button options (0 148) D switch (0 148) Assign MB-D18 buttons (0 149) Fn button Fn button + y AF-ON
Option g1 Custom control assignment (0 152) Preview button Preview button + y Fn1 button Fn1 button + y Fn2 button Sub-selector center Sub-selector center + y Shutter-release button g2 Highlight brightness (0 156) Default Index marking None Index marking None None AE/AF lock None Take photos 248 ❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Time zone and date (0 159) Sync with smart device Daylight saving time Monitor brightness (0 160) Menus/playback Live view Monitor color balance (0 161) Information display (0 163) AF
Option Touch controls (0 178) Enable/disable touch controls Full-frame playback flicks HDMI (0 178) Output resolution External recording control Advanced Output range Output display size Live view on-screen display Dual monitor Location data (0 179) Download from smart device External GPS device options Standby timer Set clock from satellite Wireless remote (WR) options (0 180) LED lamp Link mode Assign remote (WR) Fn button (0 181) Airplane mode (0 181) Send to smart device (auto) (0 183) Bluetooth (0 184)
D The Playback Menu: Managing Images To display the playback menu, press G and select the K (playback menu) tab. G button Option Delete Playback folder Hide image Playback display options Copy image(s) Image review 0 20 20 21 22 23 27 Option After delete After burst, show Auto image rotation Rotate tall Slide show Select to send to smart device 0 27 28 28 29 29 31 A See Also For menu defaults, see “Playback Menu Defaults” (0 9).
Delete G button ➜ D playback menu Delete multiple images. Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures. R All Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback. If two cards are inserted, you can select the card from which pictures will be deleted. Playback Folder G button ➜ D playback menu Choose a folder for playback. Option Description Pictures in all folders created with the D850 will be visible during playback.
Hide Image G button ➜ D playback menu Hide or reveal selected pictures as described below. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. D Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image. 1 Choose Select/set. Highlight Select/set and press 2 (to skip the remaining steps and reveal all pictures, highlight Deselect all and press J). 2 Select pictures.
3 Press J. Press J to complete the operation. J button Playback Display Options G button ➜ D playback menu Choose the information available in the playback photo information display. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display. A L appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight an item and press 2. To return to the playback menu, press J.
Copy Image(s) G button ➜ D playback menu Copy pictures from one memory card to another. This option is only available when two memory cards are inserted in the camera. Option Select source Select image(s) Select destination folder Copy image(s)? Description Choose card from which pictures will be copied. Select pictures to be copied. Select destination folder on remaining card. Copy selected pictures to specified destination. 1 Choose Select source. Highlight Select source and press 2.
3 Choose Select image(s). Highlight Select image(s) and press 2. 4 Select the source folder. Highlight the folder containing the images to be copied and press 2. 5 Make the initial selection. Before going on to select or deselect individual images, you can mark all or all protected images in the folder for copying by choosing Select all images or Select protected images. To mark only individually selected images for copying, choose Deselect all before proceeding. 6 Select additional images.
7 Choose Select destination folder. Highlight Select destination folder and press 2. 8 Select a destination folder. To enter a folder number, choose Select folder by number, enter the number (0 36), and press J. If the folder with the selected number does not already exist, a new folder will be created. To choose from a list of existing folders, choose Select folder from list, highlight a folder, and press J. 9 Copy the images. Highlight Copy image(s)? and press J.
D Copying Images Images will not be copied if there is insufficient space on the destination card. Be sure the battery is fully charged before copying movies. If the destination folder contains an image with the same name as one of the images to be copied, a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Select Replace existing image to replace the image with the image to be copied, or select Replace all to replace all existing images with the same names without further prompting.
Image Review G button ➜ D playback menu Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting. If Off is selected, pictures can only be displayed by pressing the K button. After Delete G button ➜ D playback menu Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Option S T U Description Display following picture. If deleted picture was last Show next frame, previous picture will be displayed. Show Display previous picture.
After Burst, Show G button ➜ D playback menu Choose whether the photo displayed immediately after a burst of shots is taken in continuous release mode is the first or last shot in the burst. This option takes effect only when Image review (0 27) is off. Most recent shot (burst) DSC_0001.jpg DSC_0002.jpg DSC_0003.jpg DSC_0004.jpg DSC_0014.jpg Displayed if First image in burst is selected DSC_0015.
Rotate Tall G button ➜ D playback menu If On is selected, “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures taken with On selected for Auto image rotation will be automatically rotated for display in the monitor. Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation will be displayed in “wide” (landscape orientation). Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review.
To start the slide show, highlight Start and press J. The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress: To Skip back/skip ahead View additional photo info Pause Adjust volume Exit to playback menu Exit to playback mode Exit to shooting mode Description Press 4 to return to previous frame, 2 to skip to next frame. Press 1 or 3 to change or hide photo info displayed (still images only). Press J to pause the slide show. To restart, highlight Restart and press J.
Select to Send to Smart Device G button ➜ D playback menu Select photos for upload to the smart device. Movies cannot be selected for upload; photos are uploaded at a size of 2 megapixels. Option Description Select image(s) Mark pictures for upload to the smart device. Deselect all Remove the upload markings from all pictures.
C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options To display the photo shooting menu, press G and select the C (photo shooting menu) tab.
Photo Shooting Menu Bank G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Photo shooting menu options are stored in one of four banks. With the exceptions of Extended photo menu banks, Multiple exposure, Interval timer shooting, and Focus shift shooting, changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings.
❚❚ Restoring Default Settings To restore default settings, highlight a bank in the Photo shooting menu bank menu and press O (Q). A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J to restore default settings for the selected bank. Default settings O (Q) button are listed in “Photo Shooting Menu Defaults” (0 9). A Photo Shooting Menu Bank The control panel and information displays show the current photo shooting menu bank.
Extended Photo Menu Banks G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Select On to include exposure and flash modes, shutter speed (modes S and M only), and aperture (modes A and M only) in the information recorded in each of the four photo shooting menu banks, to be recalled whenever the bank is selected. Selecting Off restores the values in effect before On was selected. Storage Folder G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Rename folders and select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored.
❚❚ Select Folder by Number To select folders by number or create a new folder with the current folder name and a new folder number: 1 Choose Select folder by number. Highlight Select folder by number and press 2. A dialog will be displayed, with the current primary slot underlined. 2 Choose a folder number. Press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change.
❚❚ Select Folder from List To choose from a list of existing folders: 1 Choose Select folder from list. Highlight Select folder from list and press 2. 2 Highlight a folder. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a folder. 3 Select the highlighted folder. Press J to select the highlighted folder and return to the main menu. Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder.
File Naming G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Photographs are saved using file names consisting of “DSC_” or, in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space (0 56), “_DSC”, followed by a four-digit number and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSC_0001.JPG”). The File naming option is used to select three letters to replace the “DSC” portion of the file name as described in “Text Entry” (0 38). A Text Entry A dialog is displayed when text entry is required.
A Extensions The following extensions are used: “.NEF” for NEF (RAW) images, “.TIF” for TIFF (RGB) images, “.JPG” for JPEG images, “.MOV” for MOV movies, “.MP4” for MP4 movies, and “.NDF” for dust off reference data. In each pair of photographs recorded at image-quality settings of NEF (RAW)+JPEG, the NEF and JPEG images have the same file names but different extensions. Primary Slot Selection G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose the primary slot for shooting and playback.
Flash Control G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose the flash control mode for optional flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe and adjust settings for off-camera flash photography. For information on remote flash photography using multiple flash units, see “Optional Flash Units” (0 219).
• TTL: i-TTL mode. In the cases of the SB-500, SB-400, and SB-300, flash compensation can be adjusted using the W (M) button. • Auto external flash: In this mode, output is adjusted automatically according to the amount of light reflected by the subject; flash compensation is also available.
❚❚ Wireless Flash Options Adjust settings for simultaneous wireless control of multiple remote flash units. This option is available only when an SB-5000 or SB-500 flash unit or a WR-R10 wireless remote controller is mounted on the camera. Option Y Y/Z Z Description The remote flash units are controlled using lowintensity flashes emitted by the master flash. Optical AWL Available only with an SB-5000 or SB-500 mounted on the camera accessory shoe.
❚❚ Remote Flash Control Choose from the following remote flash photography options. Option Description Choose a separate flash control mode and flash level for each group of remote flash units. If Optical AWL or Group flash Optical/radio AWL is selected for Wireless flash options (0 42), you can choose the channel used by the master flash to communicate with the remote flash units. Choose for control of overall flash output.
❚❚ Radio Remote Flash Info View the flash units currently controlled using radio AWL.
Image Area G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose the image area and enable or disable the viewfinder mask display. ❚❚ Choose Image Area The camera offers a choice of the following image areas: Option c FX (36×24) l 1.2× (30×20) a DX (24×16) b 5 : 4 (30×24) m 1 : 1 (24×24) Description Images are recorded in FX format with an angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a 35 mm format camera.
Image Quality G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality). Option File type NEF (RAW) NEF NEF (RAW)+ JPEG fine★/ NEF (RAW)+ JPEG fine NEF (RAW)+ JPEG normal★/ NEF (RAW)+ JPEG normal NEF (RAW)+ JPEG basic★/ NEF (RAW)+ JPEG basic JPEG fine★/ JPEG fine JPEG normal★/ JPEG normal JPEG basic★/ JPEG basic TIFF (RGB) 46 Menu Guide Description RAW data from the image sensor are saved without additional processing.
A JPEG Compression Image quality options with a star (“★”) use compression intended to ensure maximum quality; the size of the files varies with the scene. Options without a star use a type of compression designed to produce smaller files; files tend to be roughly the same size regardless of the scene recorded. Image Size G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose the size, in pixels, of photographs recorded with the camera.
NEF (RAW) Recording G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose a compression type and bit depth for NEF (RAW) photographs. ❚❚ NEF (RAW) Compression Option N O Description NEF images are compressed using a reversible Lossless algorithm, reducing file size by about 20–40% with compressed no effect on image quality. NEF images are compressed using a non-reversible Compressed algorithm, reducing file size by about 35–55% with almost no effect on image quality. Uncompressed NEF images are not compressed.
ISO Sensitivity Settings G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Adjust ISO sensitivity settings for photographs. Option Description Adjust ISO sensitivity. Select from values between ISO 64 and 25600. Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV ISO sensitivity below ISO 64 and 0.3 to 2 EV above ISO 25600 are also available for special situations. If On is selected, the camera will automatically adjust ISO sensitivity when optimal exposure cannot be achieved at the value selected for ISO sensitivity.
White Balance G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Match white balance to the light source. Option Description v Auto White balance is adjusted automatically for optimal results with most light sources. For best results, use type G, E or D lens. If optional flash fires, results are Keep warm lighting colors adjusted appropriately. White balance is adjusted for natural Natural light auto light, producing colors closer to those seen by the naked eye. Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
Option M Shade K Choose color temp. L Preset manual Description Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. Choose color temperature from list of values. Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as reference for white balance.
Set Picture Control G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose how new photos will be processed. Select according to the type of scene or your creative intent. Option n Auto Q Standard R Neutral S Vivid T Monochrome o Portrait p Landscape q Flat 52 Menu Guide Description The camera automatically adjusts hues and tones based on the Standard Picture Control.
Manage Picture Control G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Create custom Picture Controls. Option Save/edit Rename Delete Load/save Description Create a new custom Picture Control based on an existing preset or custom Picture Control, or edit existing custom Picture Controls (0 54). Rename a selected Picture Control. Delete a selected Picture Control.
❚❚ Creating Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. 1 Select Save/edit. Highlight Save/edit and press 2. 2 Select a Picture Control. Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2, or press J to proceed to Step 4 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification. 3 Edit the selected Picture Control. To abandon any changes and start over from default settings, press the O (Q) button.
5 Name the Picture Control. A text-entry dialog will be displayed. By default, new Picture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Control; to choose a different name, rename the Picture Control as described in “Text Entry” (0 38). Tap the keyboard selection button to cycle through the upper-case, lower-case, and symbol keyboards. Custom Picture Control names can be up to nineteen characters long.
Color Space G button ➜ C photo shooting menu The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. sRGB is recommended for general-purpose printing and display, Adobe RGB, with its broader gamut of colors, for professional publication and commercial printing. A Adobe RGB For accurate color reproduction, Adobe RGB images require applications, displays, and printers that support color management.
Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) G button ➜ C photo shooting menu If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to reduce noise (bright spots or fog). The time required for processing roughly doubles; during processing, “l m” will flash in the shutter speed/aperture displays and pictures cannot be taken (if the camera is turned off before processing is complete, the picture will be saved but noise reduction will not be performed).
Vignette Control G button ➜ C photo shooting menu “Vignetting” is a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph. Vignette control reduces vignetting for type G, E, and D lenses (PC lenses excluded). Its effects vary from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aperture. Choose from High, Normal, Low, and Off.
Auto Distortion Control G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Select On to reduce barrel distortion when shooting with wideangle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion when shooting with long lenses (note that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph, and that the time needed to process photographs before recording begins may increase).
Flicker Reduction G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Reduce banding or (in photographs taken in continuous release modes) uneven exposure or coloration caused by the flicker of such light sources as fluorescent or mercury-vapor lamps during viewfinder photography. Option Description When Enable is selected, the camera will time Flicker reduction photographs to reduce the effects of flicker. Note that setting the frame rate may drop while flicker reduction is in effect.
A Flicker Reduction in the Photo Shooting Menu Take a test shot and view the results before taking additional photographs. Flicker reduction can detect flicker at 100 and 120 Hz (associated respectively with AC power supplies of 50 and 60 Hz). Flicker may not be detected or the desired results may not be achieved with dark backgrounds, bright light sources, or decorative lighting displays and other non-standard lighting.
Multiple Exposure G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Record two to ten NEF (RAW) exposures as a single photograph. Option Description • 0 On (series): Take a series of multiple exposures. Select Off to resume normal shooting. Multiple • On (single photo): Take one multiple exposure. exposure mode • Off: Exit without creating additional multiple exposures. Choose the number of exposures that will be combined Number of shots to form a single photograph.
❚❚ Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple exposures cannot be recorded in live view. Exit live view before proceeding. A Extended Recording Times If the monitor turns off during playback or menu operations and no operations are performed for about 30 s, shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point. The time available to record the next exposure can be extended by choosing longer times for Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 118).
3 Choose the number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2. Press 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press J. A The BKT Button If Multiple exposure is selected for Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment) > BKT button + y (0 130), you can select the multiple exposure mode by pressing the BKT button and rotating the main command dial and the number of shots by pressing the BKT button and rotating the sub-command dial.
4 Choose the overlay mode. Highlight Overlay mode and press 2, then press 1 or 3 to choose the desired mode and press J to select. 5 Choose whether to keep individual exposures. To choose whether to keep or delete the individual shots that make up the multiple exposure, highlight Keep all exposures and press 2, then press 1 or 3 to choose the desired option and press J to select. 6 Choose the first exposure.
7 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous release modes, the camera records all exposures in a single burst. If On (series) is selected, the camera will continue to record multiple exposures while the shutter-release button is pressed; if On (single photo) is selected, multiple exposure shooting will end after the first photograph.
❚❚ Using the i Button The options listed below can be accessed by pressing the K button during a multiple exposure and then pressing the i button. Use the touch screen or navigate the menu using the multi selector, pressing 1 or 3 to highlight items and pressing J to select. i button • View progress: View a preview created from the exposures recorded to the current point. • Retake last exposure: Retake the most recent exposure.
❚❚ Ending Multiple Exposures To end a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, select Off for multiple exposure mode or press the K button followed by the i button and select either Save and exit or Discard and exit. If shooting ends or you select Save and exit before the specified number of exposures have been taken, a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point.
A Interval Timer Photography If interval timer photography is activated before the first exposure is taken, the camera will record exposures at the selected interval until the number of exposures specified in the multiple exposure menu have been taken (the number of shots listed in the interval timer shooting menu is ignored).
Interval Timer Shooting G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Take photographs at the selected interval until the specified number of shots has been recorded. Select a release mode other than self-timer (E) when using the interval timer. Option Description Start interval timer shooting, either after 3 s (Now selected for Choose start day/time) or at a selected Start date and time (Choose day/time). Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken. Choose a start option.
Option Description Choose whether the camera gives priority to exposure time or interval timing in exposure modes P and A. Select On to ensure photos are taken at the chosen interval, Off to ensure that photos are correctly exposed. If On is selected, be sure the Minimum shutter speed chosen for ISO sensitivity settings Interval priority (0 49) > Auto ISO sensitivity control in the photo shooting menu is faster than the interval.
❚❚ Interval Timer Photography D Before Shooting Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor. Once settings have been adjusted to your satisfaction, close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs and exposure. Before choosing a starting time, select Time zone and date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date (0 159).
2 Adjust interval timer settings. Choose a start day and time, interval, number of shots per interval, and exposure smoothing, silent photography, interval priority, and starting folder options. • To choose a start day and time: Highlight Choose start day/ time and press 2. Highlight an option and press J. To start shooting immediately, select Now. To start shooting at a chosen date and time, select Choose day/time, then choose the date and time and press J.
• To choose the number of shots per interval: Highlight Intervals×shots/ interval and press 2. Choose the number of intervals and the number of shots per interval and press J. In S (single frame) mode, the photographs for each interval will be taken at the rate chosen for Custom Setting d1 (CL mode shooting speed; 0 120). • To enable or disable exposure smoothing: Highlight Exposure smoothing and press 2. Highlight an option and press J.
• To choose an interval priority option: Highlight Interval priority and press 2. Highlight an option and press J. If On is selected, interval timer photography will end if the camera cannot focus or the shutter release is otherwise disabled. • Choosing start folder options: Highlight Starting storage folder and press 2. Highlight options and press 2 to select or deselect. Press J to proceed.
3 Start shooting. Highlight Start and press J. The first series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time, or after about 3 s if Now was selected for Choose start day/time in Step 2. Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken. A During Shooting During interval timer photography, the Q icon will flash in the control panel.
❚❚ Pausing Interval Timer Photography Interval timer photography can be paused between intervals by pressing J or selecting Pause in the interval timer menu. ❚❚ Resuming Interval Timer Shooting To resume shooting immediately, select Restart. Highlight Restart and press J. To resume shooting at a specified time: For Choose start day/ time, highlight Choose day/time and press 2. Choose a starting date and time and press J. Highlight Restart and press J.
❚❚ No Photograph Photographs will not be taken at the selected interval if the current interval ends before the photograph or photographs for the previous interval have been taken, the memory card is full, or AF-S is selected and the camera is unable to focus (note that the camera focuses before each shot).
A Interval Timer Photography Choose an interval longer than the time needed to take the selected number of shots and, if you are using a flash, the time needed for the flash to charge. If the interval is too short, the number of photos taken may be less than the total listed in Step 2 (the number of intervals multiplied by the number of shots per interval) or the flash may fire at less than the power needed for full exposure.
Focus Shift Shooting G button ➜ C photo shooting menu During focus shift, the camera automatically varies focus over a series of photographs. This feature can be used to take photos that will later be combined using focus stacking. Before using focus shift, rotate the focus mode selector to AF and choose a release mode other than E. Option Description Start shooting. Shooting will take the selected number Start of shots, changing the focus distance by the selected amount with each shot. No.
Silent Live View Photography G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Eliminate shutter sounds during live view photography. Option On (Mode 1) On (Mode 2) Off Description Reduce vibrations caused by the shutter when shooting landscapes and other static subjects. Use of a tripod is recommended. The maximum frame rate for release mode CH is approximately 6 fps. In CL mode, the user can choose from frame rates of 1–6 fps, but the maximum rate will not exceed approximately 3 fps regardless of the option selected.
1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options To display the movie shooting menu, press G and select the 1 (movie shooting menu) tab.
Reset Movie Shooting Menu G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Highlight Yes and press J to restore movie shooting menu options to their default values (0 12). File Naming G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Choose the three-letter prefix used in naming the image files in which movies are stored. The default prefix is “DSC” (0 38). Destination G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Choose the slot to which movies are recorded.
Frame Size/Frame Rate G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Choose the movie frame size (in pixels) and frame rate. r s t Maximum bit rate (Mbps) (★ high quality/Normal) Option 1 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 30p 2 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 144 25p 2 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 24p 2 1920 × 1080; 60p 48/24 1920 × 1080; 50p y/y z/z 1/1 1920 × 1080; 30p 2/2 1920 × 1080; 25p 3/3 1920 × 1080; 24p 4/4 1280 × 720; 60p 5/5 1280 × 720; 50p 2 3 4 29 min. 59 s 3 24/12 1920 × 1080; 30p ×4 (slow-mo) 4 Recording: 3 min.
Movie Quality G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Choose from High quality and Normal. Movie File Type G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Choose the file format for movies from MOV and MP4. ISO Sensitivity Settings G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Adjust the following ISO sensitivity settings. • Maximum sensitivity: Choose the upper limit for auto ISO sensitivity control from values between ISO 200 and Hi 2.
White Balance G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Choose the white balance for movies (0 50). Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos. Set Picture Control G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Choose a Picture Control for movies (0 52). Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos. Manage Picture Control G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Create custom Picture Controls (0 53).
High ISO NR G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced bright pixels) in movies recorded at high ISO sensitivities (0 57). Flicker Reduction G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu 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.
Microphone Sensitivity G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Turn the built-in or external microphones (0 266) on or off or adjust microphone sensitivity. Choose Auto sensitivity to adjust sensitivity automatically, Microphone off to turn sound recording off; to select microphone sensitivity manually, select Manual sensitivity and choose a sensitivity. A The 2 Icon 2 is displayed in full-frame and movie playback if the movie was recorded without sound.
Frequency Response G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu If S Wide range is selected, the built-in and external microphones (0 260) will respond to a wide range of frequencies, from music to the bustling hum of a city street. Choose T Vocal range to bring out human voices.
Time-Lapse Movie G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu The camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to create a silent time-lapse movie. Option Description Start time-lapse recording. Shooting starts after about 3 s Start and continues at the selected interval for the selected shooting time. Choose the interval between shots in minutes and Interval seconds. Shooting time Choose the shooting time (hours and minutes).
Option Interval priority Description Choose whether the camera gives priority to exposure time or interval timing in exposure modes P and A. Select On to ensure frames are taken at the chosen interval, Off to ensure that frames are correctly exposed. If On is selected, be sure the Minimum shutter speed chosen for ISO sensitivity settings (0 49) > Auto ISO sensitivity control in the photo shooting menu is faster than the interval.
❚❚ Recording Time-Lapse Movies A Before Shooting Before shooting a time-lapse movie, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor. Time-lapse movies are shot using the movie crop; to check the composition, press the W (M) button in the Time-lapse movie display (to return to the Time-lapse movie display, press the W/M button again). For consistent coloration, choose a white balance setting (0 86) other than v (auto) or D (natural light auto).
2 Adjust time-lapse movie settings. Adjust time-lapse movie settings as described below. • To choose the interval between frames: Highlight Interval and press 2. Choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed (minutes and seconds) and press J. • To choose the total shooting time: Highlight Shooting time and press 2. Choose shooting time (up to 7 hours 59 minutes) and press J.
• To enable or disable exposure smoothing: Highlight Exposure smoothing and press 2. Highlight an option and press J. • To enable or disable silent photography: Highlight Silent photography and press 2. Highlight an option and press J. If On is selected, the only time the sound of the shutter or mirror will be heard is when the mirror is raised or lowered at the start and end of shooting. • To choose the image area: Highlight Image area and press 2. 94 Menu Guide Highlight an option and press J.
• To choose the frame size and rate: Highlight Frame size/ frame rate and press 2. Highlight an option and press J. • To choose an interval priority option: Highlight Interval priority and press 2. Highlight an option and press J. If On is selected, time-lapse recording will end if the camera cannot focus or the shutter release is otherwise disabled. 3 Start shooting. Highlight Start and press J. Shooting starts after about 3 s.
D Silent Photography Selecting On for Silent photography disables some camera features, including: • ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 through Hi 2 (0 85) • Flash photography (0 219) • Exposure delay mode (0 121) • Long exposure noise reduction (0 57) • Flicker reduction (0 60) A Calculating the Length of the Final Movie The total number of frames in the final movie can be calculated by dividing the shooting time by the interval and rounding up.
❚❚ Ending Shooting To end shooting before all the photos are taken, highlight Off in the time-lapse movie menu and press J, or press J between frames. A movie will be created from the frames shot to the point where shooting ended. Note that shooting will end and no movie will be recorded if the power source is removed or disconnected or the destination memory card is ejected.
A During Shooting During shooting, Q will flash and the time-lapse recording indicator will be displayed in the control panel. The time remaining (in hours and minutes) appears in the shutter-speed display immediately before each frame is recorded. At other times, the time remaining can be viewed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 118), the standby timer will not expire during shooting.
A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings To display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Custom Settings menu) tab. G button Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences.
The following Custom Settings are available: a a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7 a8 a9 a10 a11 a12 a13 b b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 Custom Setting Custom settings bank Autofocus AF-C priority selection AF-S priority selection Focus tracking with lock-on 3D-tracking face-detection 3D-tracking watch area Number of focus points Store by orientation AF activation Limit AF-area mode selection Autofocus mode restrictions Focus point wrap-around Focus point options Manual focus ring in AF mode * Metering/exposure ISO sensitivity s
c c1 c2 c3 c4 d d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8 d9 d10 d11 d12 e e1 e2 e3 e4 e5 e6 e7 Custom Setting Timers/AE lock Shutter-release button AE-L Standby timer Self-timer Monitor off delay Shooting/display CL mode shooting speed Max. continuous release ISO display Sync.
Custom Setting f Controls f1 Custom control assignment f2 Multi selector center button f3 Shutter spd & aperture lock f4 Customize command dials f5 Multi selector f6 Release button to use dial f7 Reverse indicators f8 Live view button options f9 D switch f10 Assign MB-D18 buttons g Movie g1 Custom control assignment g2 Highlight brightness * Available only with lenses that support this item.
Custom Settings Bank G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings. The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off, and will be restored the next time the bank is selected.
❚❚ Restoring Default Settings To restore default settings, highlight a bank in the Custom settings bank menu and press O (Q). A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J to restore default settings for the selected bank (0 13). O (Q) button A See Also For menu defaults, see “Custom Settings Menu Defaults” (0 13).
a: Autofocus a1: AF-C Priority Selection G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When AF-C is selected for viewfinder photography, this option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority) or only when the camera is in focus (focus priority). Option G B E F Description Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release Release button is pressed. Photos can be taken even when the camera is not in focus.
a2: AF-S Priority Selection G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When AF-S is selected for viewfinder photography, this option controls whether photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) or whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority). Option G Release F Focus Description Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed. Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed.
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls how autofocus adjusts to changes in the distance to the subject when AF-C is selected during viewfinder photography. ❚❚ Blocked Shot AF Response Choose how quickly focus responds when something passes between the subject and the camera. Choose from values between 5 (Delayed) and 1 (Quick). The higher the value, the slower the response and the less likely you are to lose focus on your original subject.
a4: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether the camera detects and focuses on faces when 3D-tracking is selected for AF-area mode. a5: 3D-Tracking Watch Area G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu In 3D-tracking, the camera tracks subjects that leave the selected focus point and selects new focus points as required while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
a7: Store by Orientation G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether separate focus points can be selected for “wide” (landscape) orientation, for “tall” (portrait) orientation with the camera rotated 90° clockwise, and for “tall” orientation with the camera rotated 90° counterclockwise. Select Off to use the same focus point and AF-area mode regardless of camera orientation.
Choose Focus point to enable separate focus-point selection, or Focus point and AF-area mode to enable separate selection of both the focus point and the AF-area mode.
a9: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the AF-area modes that can be selected using the AF-mode button and sub-command dial in viewfinder photography (live view is unaffected). Highlight the desired modes and press 2 to select or deselect. Press J to save changes when settings are complete. a10: Autofocus Mode Restrictions G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the autofocus modes available in viewfinder photography.
a11: Focus Point Wrap-Around G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps around” from one edge of the viewfinder to another. Option Wrap No wrap 112 Menu Guide Description Focus-point selection “wraps around” from top to bottom, w q bottom to top, right to left, and left to right, so that, for example, pressing 2 when a focus point at the right edge of the viewfinder display is highlighted (q) selects the corresponding focus point at the left edge of the display (w).
a12: Focus Point Options G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose from the following focus point display options. Option Description Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder. • Auto: The selected focus point is automatically highlighted as needed to establish contrast with the Focus point background. illumination • On: The selected focus point is always highlighted, regardless of the brightness of the background.
a13: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This item is displayed only with lenses that support it. Selecting Enable allows the lens focus ring to be used for manual focus when the camera is in autofocus mode. After pressing the shutter-release button halfway to focus, keep the button pressed halfway and adjust focus using the focus ring. To refocus using autofocus, lift your finger from the shutter-release button and then press it halfway again.
b: Metering/Exposure b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Select the increments used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity. If possible, the current ISO sensitivity setting is maintained when the step value is changed. If the current ISO sensitivity setting is not available at the new step value, ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting.
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation. If On (Auto reset) or On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will flash even when exposure compensation is set to ±0. Option Description Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the command dials (see note below).
b5: Matrix Metering G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose U Face detection on to enable face detection when shooting portraits with matrix metering during viewfinder photography. b6: Center-Weighted Area G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the size of the area given the most weight in centerweighted metering. If a non-CPU or AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8– 15mm f/3.5–4.5E ED lens is attached, the size of the area is fixed at 12 mm.
c: Timers/AE Lock c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter-release button is pressed. Option O P Description Pressing the shutter-release button halfway locks On (half press) exposure. Exposure only locks while the shutter-release On (burst mode) button is pressed all the way down. Pressing the shutter-release button does not lock Off exposure.
c3: Self-Timer G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the length of the shutter release delay, the number of shots taken, and the interval between shots in self-timer mode. • Self-timer delay: Choose the length of the shutter-release delay. • Number of shots: Press 1 and 3 to choose the number of shots taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. • Interval between shots: Choose the interval between shots when the Number of shots is more than 1.
d: Shooting/Display d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the maximum frame advance rate in CL mode. d2: Max. Continuous Release G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to any value between 1 and 200.
d4: Sync. Release Mode Options G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether the shutters on the remote cameras are synchronized with the shutter on the master camera when using an optional wireless remote controller in synchronized release mode. d5: Exposure Delay Mode G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures, shutter release can be delayed by from about 0.2 to 3 seconds after the mirror is raised.
d7: File Number Sequence G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When a picture is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera.
D File Number Sequence If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 5000 pictures or a photograph numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further pictures can be taken (in addition, movie recording may be disabled if the camera calculates that the number of files needed to record a movie of the maximum length would result in the folder containing over 5000 files or a file with a number over 9999).
d10: LCD Illumination G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If Off is selected, the control panel and button backlights (illuminators) will only light while the power switch is rotated toward D. If On is selected, the backlights will remain on while the standby timer is active. Regardless of the option selected, the backlights turn off when the shutter-release button is pressed; if On is selected, they will come back on when you lift your finger from the shutter-release button.
d11: Live View in Continuous Mode G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether image review is available during burst shooting (release modes CL, CH, and QC) in live view. If Off is selected, not only the monitor but also the monitor backlight will turn off during exposures. d12: Optical VR G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This item is displayed only with lenses that support it. Selecting On enables vibration reduction, which takes effect whenever the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls flash sync speed. Option Description Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached. If other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1/250 s. When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1/250 s in exposure mode P or A, auto FP high1/250 s speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is (Auto FP) faster than 1/250 s.
e2: Flash Shutter Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines the slowest shutter speed available when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye reduction in programmed auto or aperture-priority auto exposure modes (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes or at flash settings of slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, or red-eye reduction with slow sync). e3: Exposure Comp.
e4: Auto M ISO Sensitivity Control G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the reference used to set exposure when a flash is used with auto ISO sensitivity control. Option e f Description The camera takes both the main subject and Subject and background lighting into account when adjusting ISO background sensitivity. ISO sensitivity is adjusted only to ensure that the main Subject only subject is correctly exposed.
e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines which settings are affected when AE & flash bracketing or AE bracketing is selected for the Auto bracketing set option in the photo shooting menu in manual exposure mode. Option F G H I Description Camera varies shutter speed (AE bracketing) or Flash/speed shutter speed and flash level (AE & flash bracketing).
f: Controls f1: Custom Control Assignment G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the functions assigned to camera controls, whether used individually or in combination with the command dials.
A “Press” and “Press + Command Dials” Certain roles cannot be assigned simultaneously to both the “press” and “press + command” functions for some controls. Assigning such a role to “press” when it is already assigned to “press + command dial” sets the “press + command dial” option None, while assigning such a role to “press + command dials” when it is already assigned to “press” sets the “press” option None.
0 v x V 8 S Matrix metering ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — Center-weighted metering ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — Spot metering ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — Highlight-weighted metering ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — Viewfinder grid display ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — Viewfinder virtual horizon ✔ ✔ — — ✔ — Sync.
The following options are available: Option A K q q r Description Pressing control selects a preset focus point. To choose the point, select it and press the control while pressing the AF-mode button until the focus point flashes. Separate focus points can be selected for “wide” (landscape) orientation and for each of the two “tall” (portrait) orientations if Preset focus Focus point or Focus point and AF-area mode is point selected for Custom Setting a7 (Store by orientation, 0 109).
Option B C D E Description Focus and exposure lock while the control is AE/AF lock pressed. AE lock only Exposure locks while the control is pressed. Exposure locks when the control is pressed, and AE lock (Reset remains locked until the control is pressed a on release) second time, the shutter is released, or the standby timer expires. Exposure locks when the control is pressed, and AE lock (Hold) remains locked until the control is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
Option 4 + NEF (RAW) L M N Matrix metering Centerweighted metering Spot metering Highlight- t weighted b ! metering Viewfinder grid display Viewfinder virtual horizon Description If a JPEG option is currently selected for image quality, “RAW” will be displayed in the control panel and an NEF (RAW) copy will be recorded with the next picture taken after the control is pressed (the original image quality setting will be restored when you remove your finger from the shutter-release button).
Option Sync. release c selection % 3 MY MENU Access top item in MY MENU K Playback c Rating Select center J focus point Highlight K active focus point None 136 Menu Guide Description When an optional wireless remote controller is connected, the control can be used to toggle between remote release and master or synchronized release. The options available depend on the setting chosen for Custom Setting d4 (Sync.
A Virtual Horizon Pressing a control to which Viewfinder virtual horizon has been assigned displays pitch and roll indicators in the viewfinder. Press the control a second time to clear the indicators from display. Roll Camera tilted right Pitch Camera tilted forward Camera level Camera tilted left Camera level Camera tilted back The roles of the pitch and roll indicators are reversed when the camera is rotated to take pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation.
❚❚ Press + Command Dials To choose the roles played by the following controls in combination with the command dials, highlight the desired option and press the center of the multi selector: 1 Pv button + y w Fn1 button + y 9 Sub-selector center + y n BKT button + y Q Movie record button + y * * Choose the role played by the movie-record button in combination with the command dials when the live view selector is rotated to C.
The functions that can be assigned to these controls are as follows: Option J $ v w y z n v m t $ 2 1 w 9 n Q Choose image area ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ Shutter spd & aperture lock ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ 1 step spd/aperture ✔ ✔ — — — Choose non-CPU lens number ✔ ✔ ✔ — — Active D-Lighting ✔ ✔ — — — Exposure delay mode ✔ ✔ — — — Photo shooting menu bank ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ Exposure mode — — — — ✔ White balance — — — — ✔ Auto bracketing — — — ✔ — Multiple exposure — — — ✔ — HDR (
Option v w y z n v m t $ 2 Description If the control is pressed when the command dials are rotated, changes to shutter speed (exposure 1 step spd/ modes S and M) and aperture (exposure modes A aperture and M) are made in increments of 1 EV, regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl, 0 115). Choose non- Press the control and rotate a command dial to CPU lens choose a lens number specified using the Nonnumber CPU lens data option (0 169).
❚❚ Sub-Selector To choose the role assigned to the sub-selector, highlight 7 Sub-selector and press the center of the multi selector. The sub-selector can be used for focus-point selection (x Focus point selection) or to duplicate the role performed by the multi selector (Y Same as multi selector).
f2: Multi Selector Center Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines the role assigned to the center of the multi selector during viewfinder photography, playback, and live view (regardless of the option selected, pressing the center of the multi selector when a movie is displayed full frame starts movie playback). ❚❚ Shooting Mode J A K Option Select center focus point Role assigned to center of multi selector Select the center focus point.
❚❚ Playback Mode Option n o p u Role assigned to center of multi selector Toggle between full-frame and thumbnail Thumbnail on/off playback. In both full-frame and thumbnail playback, View histograms a histogram is displayed while the center of the multi selector is pressed. Toggle between full-frame or thumbnail playback and playback zoom. Choose the initial zoom setting from Low magnification (50%), Zoom on/off 1 : 1 (100%), and High magnification (200%).
f3: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Selecting On for Shutter speed lock locks shutter speed at the value currently selected in mode S or M. Selecting On for Aperture lock locks aperture at the value currently selected in mode A or M. Shutter speed and aperture lock are not available in mode P. f4: Customize Command Dials G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls the operation of the main and subcommand dials.
Option Change main/sub Aperture setting Description • Exposure setting: If Off is selected, the main command dial controls shutter speed and the sub-command dial controls aperture. If On is selected, the main command dial will control aperture and the subcommand dial shutter speed. If On (Mode A) is selected, the main command dial will be used to set aperture in exposure mode A only.
Option Description If Off is selected, the multi selector is used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback, highlight thumbnails, and navigate menus. If On or On (image review excluded) is selected, the main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback, move the cursor left or right during thumbnail playback, and move the menu highlight bar up or down.
f5: Multi Selector G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If Restart standby timer is selected, operating the multi selector when the standby timer expires will activate the meters and start the standby timer. If Do nothing is selected, the timer will not start when the multi selector is pressed.
f7: Reverse Indicators G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If (W) is selected, the exposure indicators in the control panel, viewfinder, and information display are displayed with negative values on the left and positive values on the right. Select (V) to display positive values on the left and negative values on the right. f8: Live View Button Options G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Select Disable to disable the a button, preventing live view from starting accidentally.
f10: Assign MB-D18 Buttons G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option is available when an optional MB-D18 multi-power battery pack is attached. Choose the functions assigned to MB-D18 controls, whether used individually or in combination with the command dials. MB-D18 AF-ON button LOCK MB-D18 Fn button MB-D18 multi selector ❚❚ Fn button Choose the function performed by pressing the Fn button on the battery pack.
❚❚ Fn button+ y Choose the function performed by pressing the Fn button on the battery pack and rotating a command dial. See the “Press + Command Dials” section for Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment, 0 138) for more information.
❚❚ Multi Selector The multi selector on the battery pack can be used for focuspoint selection (x Focus point selection) or to duplicate the role performed by the camera multi selector (Y Same as camera multi selector; note that in this case, you can select Info C/Playback D for Photo info/playback to reverse the role of the buttons so that pressing the selector up or down displays additional images and pressing the selector left or right changes the photo information displayed).
g: Movie g1: Custom Control Assignment G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the functions assigned to camera controls, whether used individually or in combination with the command dials, when the live view selector is rotated to 1 in live view.
The functions that can be assigned to these controls are as follows: 0 v x 8 G Power aperture (open) ✔ — — — — Power aperture (close) — ✔ — — — Exposure compensation + ✔ — — — — Exposure compensation – — ✔ — — — Index marking ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — View photo shooting info ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — AE/AF lock — — — ✔ — AE lock only — — — ✔ — AE lock (Hold) — — — ✔ — AF lock only — — — ✔ — Take photos — — — — ✔ Record movies — — — — ✔ None ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — Option
Option i h r s B C E F C Description Exposure compensation increases while the Pv button is pressed. Use in combination with Exposure Custom Setting g1 (Custom control compensation + assignment) > Fn1 button > Exposure compensation – for button-controlled exposure compensation. Exposure compensation decreases while the Fn1 button is pressed.
Option 1 Record movies None Description Press the shutter-release button halfway to start live view. You can then press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (autofocus mode only) and press it all the way down to start or end recording. The shutter-release button cannot be used for other purposes while the live view selector is rotated to 1. To end live view, press the a button.
❚❚ Press + Command Dials To choose the roles played by the following controls in combination with the command dials, highlight an option and press the center of the multi selector: 1 Pv button + y w Fn1 button + y 9 Sub-selector center + y The following functions can be performed by pressing these controls and rotating a command dial: Option J Choose image area None Description Press the control and rotate a command dial to select the image area. The image area cannot be changed during shooting.
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.
Format Memory Card G button ➜ B setup menu To begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and select Yes. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card in the selected slot. Before formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required. D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting. A Two-Button Format Memory cards can also be formatted by pressing the O (Q) and S (Q) buttons for more than two seconds.
Time Zone and Date G button ➜ B setup menu Change time zones, set the camera clock, synchronize the clock with the clock on a smart device, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off. Option Description 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.
Monitor Brightness G button ➜ B setup menu Press 1 or 3 to adjust monitor brightness. Choose higher values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness. Brightness can be adjusted separately for: • Menus/playback: Adjust the brightness of the menu, information, and playback displays. • Live view: Adjust the brightness of the live view display.
Monitor Color Balance G button ➜ B setup menu 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 (M) button and select an image from a thumbnail list (to view the highlighted image full frame, press and hold X).
Virtual Horizon G button ➜ B setup menu Display roll and pitch information based on information from the camera tilt sensor. If the camera is tilted neither left nor right, the roll reference line will turn green, while if the camera is tilted neither forward nor back, the dot in the center of the display will turn green. Each division is equivalent to 5°.
Information Display G button ➜ B setup menu If Auto (AUTO) is selected, the color of the lettering in the information display will automatically change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background. To always use the same color lettering, select Manual and choose Dark on light (B; black lettering) or Light on dark (W; white lettering). Monitor brightness will automatically be adjusted for maximum contrast with the selected text color.
AF Fine-Tune G button ➜ B setup menu Fine-tune focus for up to 20 lens types. Use only as required; AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus. Auto fine-tuning is available in live view (0 166). We recommend that you perform fine-tuning at a focus distance you use frequently; if you perform focus-tuning at a short focus distance, for example, you may find it less effective at longer distances. Option Description AF fine-tune • On: Turn AF tuning on.
Option List saved values Description List previously saved AF tuning values. To delete a lens from the list, highlight the desired lens and press O (Q). 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.
❚❚ Auto AF Fine-Tuning Auto AF fine-tuning is performed as described below. 1 Ready the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod and aim the camera at a flat, high-contrast subject parallel to the camera focal plane. Note that auto AF fine-tuning works best at maximum aperture and may not function in dark surroundings. 2 Start live view. Rotate the live view selector to C and press the a button.
3 Adjust focus settings. Rotate the focus-mode selector to AF and use the AF-mode button and command dials to select the following: • Autofocus mode: AF-S • AF-area mode: 5 (wide), 6 (normal), or 3 (pinpoint) 4 Select the center focus point. Press the center of the multi selector to select the center focus point. 5 Focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, then zoom in on the view through the lens to confirm that the subject is in focus. Focus can be adjusted manually if necessary.
6 Perform auto AF fine-tuning. Press the AF-mode and movie-record buttons simultaneously and keep them pressed until the dialog shown in Step 7 is displayed (this should take slightly over two seconds). AF-mode button Movie-record button 7 Save the new value. Highlight Yes and press J to add the AF fine-tuning value for the current lens to the saved values list (CPU lenses only). Note that only one value can be stored for each type of lens. 8 Enable AF fine-tuning.
Non-CPU Lens Data G button ➜ B setup menu Record the focal length and maximum aperture of non-CPU lenses, allowing them to be used with functions normally reserved for CPU lenses. Option Description Lens number Choose a number to identify the lens. Focal length (mm) Enter the focal length. Maximum aperture Enter the maximum aperture.
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning G button ➜ B setup menu Use this option to lock the mirror up so that dust that cannot be removed using Clean image sensor can be removed manually. Note, however, that the sensor is extremely delicate and easily damaged, we recommend that manual cleaning be performed only by a Nikon-authorized service representative. ❚❚ Manual Cleaning The sensor can be cleaned manually as described below. 1 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter.
4 Press J. A message will be displayed in the monitor and a row of dashes will appear in the control panel and viewfinder. To restore normal operation without inspecting the image sensor, turn the camera off. 5 Raise the mirror. Press the shutter-release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open, revealing the image sensor. The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the control panel will flash. 6 Examine the image sensor.
7 Clean the sensor. Remove any dust and lint from the sensor with a blower. Do not use a blower-brush, as the bristles could damage the sensor. Dirt that cannot be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the sensor. 8 Turn the camera off. The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close. Replace the lens or body cap.
Image Dust Off Ref Photo G button ➜ B setup menu Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX-D (for more information, refer to Capture NX-D online help). Image Dust Off cannot be used with small or mediumsized NEF (RAW) images. 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. 1 Choose a start option.
2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder. With the lens about ten centimeters (four inches) from a welllit, 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. 3 Acquire dust off reference data. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data.
D Image Sensor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed cannot 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. A Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures. Reference images cannot be viewed using computer imaging software.
Copyright Information G button ➜ B setup menu Add copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright information is included in the shooting data shown in the photo information display and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX-i or in Capture NX-D. The following options are available: • Artist: Enter a photographer name as described in “Text Entry” (0 38). Photographer names can be up to 36 characters long.
Beep Options G button ➜ B setup menu Choose the pitch and volume of the beep that sounds when the camera focuses using single-servo AF (AF-S), when focus locks during live view photography, while the release timer is counting down in self-timer mode, if the shutter-release button is pressed when a write-protected memory card is inserted, when the shutter-release button is pressed for a second time during mirror-up photography, when time-lapse shooting ends, or the touch-screen is used for keyboard entry (0
Touch Controls G button ➜ B setup menu Adjust monitor touch control settings. ❚❚ Enable/Disable Touch Controls Select Disable to prevent accidental use of touch-screen controls, or Playback only to enable touch-screen controls in playback mode only. ❚❚ Full-Frame Playback Flicks Choose the gesture used to display the next image in full-frame playback: a flick from right to left or a flick from left to right. HDMI G button ➜ B setup menu Adjust settings for connection to HDMI devices (0 257).
Location Data G button ➜ B setup menu Adjust location data settings for use when the camera is connected to a GPS or smart device. Option Description Select Yes to download location data from the smart device and embed them in pictures taken over the next two hours (note that the location data feature must be Download enabled in the SnapBridge app). If the camera is from smart connected to both a smart device and a GPS unit, device location data will be downloaded from the GPS unit.
Wireless Remote (WR) Options G button ➜ B setup menu Adjust settings for optional WR-R10 wireless remote controllers and for optional radio-controlled flash units that support Advanced Wireless Lighting. ❚❚ LED Lamp Enable or disable the status LEDs on a WR-R10 wireless remote controller mounted on the camera. For more information, see the documentation supplied with the wireless remote controller.
A The WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller The WR-R10 connects to the camera using a WR-A10 adapter. Be sure the firmware for the WR-R10 has been updated to the latest version. For information on firmware updates, see the Nikon website for your area. Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button G button ➜ B setup menu Choose the role played by the Fn button on optional wireless remote controllers equipped with an Fn button. See Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment, 0 130) for more information.
Connect to Smart Device G button ➜ B setup menu Adjust settings for connection to smart devices. Option Start Password protection Description Follow on-screen instructions to connect to the smart device. Choose a password for smart device connections and turn password protection on or off. For information on typing passwords, see “Text Entry” (0 38).
Send to Smart Device (Auto) G button ➜ B setup menu If On is selected, new photos will automatically be uploaded to the smart device (if the camera is not currently connected to the smart device, the photos will be marked for upload and uploaded the next time a wireless connection is established). Movies are not uploaded; photos are uploaded at a size of 2 megapixels.
Bluetooth G button ➜ B setup menu List paired devices and adjust settings for connection to smart devices. The camera can be paired with up to five smart devices but can only connect to one at a time. Option Network connection Paired devices Send while off Description Enable or disable Bluetooth. View paired devices. Select Off to suspend wireless transmissions when the camera is turned off or the standby timer expires.
Eye-Fi Upload G button ➜ B setup menu 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. Before uploading pictures via Eye-Fi, select Disable for Airplane mode (0 181) and Bluetooth > Network connection (0 184).
When an Eye-Fi card is inserted, its status is indicated by an icon in the information display: • j: Eye-Fi upload disabled. • k: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload. • l (static): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload. • l (animated): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data. • m: Error — camera cannot control Eye-Fi card.
MB-D18 Battery Type G button ➜ B setup menu To ensure that the camera functions as expected when the optional MB-D18 multi-power battery pack is used with AA batteries, match the option selected in this menu to the type of batteries inserted in the battery pack. Option s LR6 (AA alkaline) t HR6 (AA Ni-MH) u FR6 (AA lithium) Description Select when using LR6 alkaline AA batteries. Select when using HR6 Ni-MH AA batteries. Select when using FR6 lithium AA batteries.
Battery Order G button ➜ B setup menu Choose whether the battery in the camera or the batteries in the battery pack are used first when an optional MB-D18 multipower battery pack is attached. Note that if the MB-D18 is powered by an optional AC adapter and power connector, the AC adapter will be used regardless of the option selected. A w icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the batteries in the MB-D18 are in use.
Battery Info G button ➜ B setup menu View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera. Item Charge Description The current battery level expressed as a percentage. The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery since the battery was last charged. Note No. of shots that the camera may sometimes release the shutter without recording a photograph, for example when measuring preset white balance.
A The MB-D18 Multi-Power Battery Pack The display for the MB-D18 is shown in the illustration. In the case of EN-EL18b 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.
Save/Load Settings G button ➜ B setup menu Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card, or to the memory card in the primary card slot if two memory cards are inserted (if the card is full, an error will be displayed). Use this option to share settings among D850 cameras.
Menu Option File naming Image area Frame size/frame rate Movie quality Movie file type ISO sensitivity settings White balance (with fine-tuning and presets d-1–d-6) Set Picture Control (Custom Picture Controls are Movie shooting saved as Auto) Active D-Lighting High ISO NR Flicker reduction Microphone sensitivity Attenuator Frequency response Wind noise reduction Electronic VR Custom settings All Custom Settings (all banks) Language Time zone and date (excepting Date and time and Sync with smart device) In
Menu Option Wireless remote (WR) options Assign remote (WR) Fn button Setup Eye-Fi upload Slot empty release lock All My Menu items My Menu/ All recent settings Recent Settings Choose tab Settings saved using the D850 can be restored by selecting Load settings. Note that Save/load settings is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera, and that the Load settings option is only available if the card contains saved settings.
N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. G button 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.
Creating Retouched Copies To create a retouched copy: 1 Select an item in the retouch menu. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an item, 2 to select. 2 Select 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, press W (M) and select the desired card and folder. A Retouch In the case of images recorded at image quality settings of NEF + JPEG, only the NEF (RAW) image will be retouched.
3 Select retouch options. For more information, see the section for the selected item. To exit without creating a retouched copy, press G. A Monitor off Delay The monitor will turn off and the operation will be cancelled if no actions are performed for a brief period. Any unsaved changes will be lost. To increase the time the monitor remains on, choose a longer menu display time for Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, 0 119). 4 Create a retouched copy. Press J to create a retouched copy.
NEF (RAW) Processing G button ➜ N retouch menu Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) photographs. If you displayed the retouch menu by pressing the G button, you can use this option to copy multiple images. 1 Select NEF (RAW) processing. Highlight NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch menu and press 2. 2 Choose a destination. If two memory cards are inserted, you can choose a destination for the JPEG copy by highlighting Choose destination and pressing 2 (if only one memory card is inserted, proceed to Step 3).
3 Choose how images are selected. Choose from the following options: • Select image(s): Select one or more images manually (proceed to Step 5). • Select date: Create JPEG copies of all the NEF (RAW) images taken on selected dates (proceed to Step 4). • Select all images: Create JPEG copies of all the NEF (RAW) images on the memory card (proceed to Step 4). 4 Select the source slot. If two memory cards are inserted, you will be prompted to select the slot with the card containing the NEF (RAW) images.
5 Select photographs. If you chose Select image(s) in Step 3, a picture selection dialog will be displayed listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera. Highlight images using the multi selector and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect; selected images are indicated by a L icon. To view the highlighted image full screen, press and hold the X button. Press J to proceed to Step 6 when your selection is complete.
6 Choose settings for the JPEG copies. Adjust the settings listed below, or select Original to use the setting in effect when the photograph was taken (the original settings are listed below the preview). Note that white balance and vignette control are not available with multiple exposures or pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation can only be set to values between –2 and +2 EV. 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 1 Image quality..............................46 6 High ISO NR ...................
Trim G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow; create a cropped copy as described below. To Reduce size of crop Increase size of crop Change crop aspect ratio Position crop Preview crop Create copy Description Press W (M) to reduce the size of the crop. Press X to increase the size of the crop. Rotate the main command dial to choose the aspect ratio. Use the multi selector to position the crop.
Resize G button ➜ N retouch menu Create small copies of selected photographs. 1 Select Resize. To resize selected images, highlight Resize in the retouch menu and press 2. 2 Choose a destination. If two memory cards are inserted, you can choose a destination for the resized copies by highlighting Choose destination and pressing 2 (if only one memory card is inserted, proceed to Step 3). Highlight a card slot and press J when prompted.
3 Choose a size. Highlight Choose size and press 2. Highlight an option and press J when prompted. 4 Choose pictures. Highlight Select image(s) and press 2. Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button; to view pictures in other locations, press W/M). Selected pictures are marked by a 8 icon. Press J when the selection is complete.
5 Save the resized copies. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Highlight Yes and press J to save the resized copies. A Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed. A Image Quality Copies created from NEF (RAW), NEF (RAW) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB) photos have an image quality (0 46) of JPEG fine★; copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original.
Red-Eye Correction G button ➜ N retouch menu This option is used to correct “red-eye” caused by the flash, and is available only with photographs taken using the flash. The photograph selected for red-eye correction can be previewed in the edit display. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and press J to create a copy.
Distortion Control G button ➜ N retouch menu Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select Manual to reduce distortion manually. Note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control; see “Auto Distortion Control” (0 59).
Perspective Control G button ➜ N retouch menu Create copies that reduce the effects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector to adjust perspective (note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out). The results can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to save the retouched copy.
Filter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Choose from the following color filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described below, press J to copy the photograph. Option Skylight Warm filter Description Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in the monitor. Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects, giving the copy a “warm” red cast. The effect can be previewed in the monitor.
Image Overlay G button ➜ N retouch menu Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW) photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor, are noticeably better than photographs combined in an imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality and size (0 46, 47; all options are available).
2 Select the first image. Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the overlay. To view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X button. To view images in other locations, press W (M) and select the desired card and folder. Press J to select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display. 3 Select the second image. The selected image will appear as Image 1. Highlight Image 2 and press J, then select the second photo as described in Step 2. 4 Adjust gain.
5 Preview the overlay. To preview the composition, press 4 or 2 to place the cursor in the Preview column, then press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and press J (note that colors and brightness in the preview may differ from the final image). To save the overlay without displaying a preview, select Save. To return to Step 4 and select new photos or adjust gain, press W (M). 6 Save the overlay. Press J while the preview is displayed to save the overlay.
Trim Movie G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a copy from which unwanted footage has been removed. Side-by-Side Comparison Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available if the retouch menu is displayed by displaying a copy or original full frame and then either (a) holding and pressing J and pressing 2 or (b) pressing i and selecting Retouch. 1 Select a picture. Select a retouched copy (shown by a & icon) or an original that has been retouched.
4 Compare the copy with the original. The source image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to create the copy listed at the top of the display. Press 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the retouched copy. To view the highlighted picture full frame, press and hold the X button. If the copy was created from two source images using Image overlay, or if the source has been copied multiple times, press 1 or 3 to view the other source image.
O My Menu/m Recent Settings To display My Menu, press G and select the O (My Menu) tab. G button The MY MENU option can be used to create and edit a customized list of options from the playback, photo shooting, movie shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu (0 218). Options can be added, deleted, and reordered as described below. ❚❚ Adding Options to My Menu 1 Select Add items.
3 Select an item. Highlight the desired menu item and press J. 4 Position the new item. Press 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu. Press J to add the new item. 5 Add more items. The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark. Items indicated by a V icon cannot be selected. Repeat steps 1–4 to select additional items.
❚❚ Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Remove items. In My Menu (O), highlight Remove items and press 2. 2 Select items. Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselect. Selected items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Delete the selected items. Press J. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press J again to delete the selected items. A Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu, press the O (Q) button.
❚❚ Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Rank items. In My Menu (O), highlight Rank items and press 2. 2 Select an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and press J. 3 Position the item. Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J. Repeat Steps 2–3 to reposition additional items. 4 Exit to My Menu. Press the G button to return to My Menu.
Recent Settings To display the twenty most recently used settings, select m RECENT SETTINGS for O MY MENU > Choose tab. 1 Select Choose tab. In My Menu (O), highlight Choose tab and press 2. 2 Select m RECENT SETTINGS. Highlight m RECENT SETTINGS and press J. The name of the menu will change from “MY MENU” to “RECENT SETTINGS.” Menu items will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used. To view My Menu again, select O MY MENU for m RECENT SETTINGS > Choose tab.
Optional Flash Units The camera can be used with optional external flash units. Throughout this chapter, operations involving an accessory connected to the camera are indicated by C, operations involving remote flash units by f. For more information on f, see the manual provided with the flash unit. Flash Control Options You can take pictures using a flash unit mounted on the camera accessory shoe or one or more remote flash units.
• Radio AWL (0 230) • Radio AWL with additional lighting provided by a shoe-mounted flash unit (0 240) • Radio AWL, with optical AWL provided by a shoemounted flash unit (0 242) Radio flash control is available only when the camera is connected to a WR-R10 using a WR-A10 adapter.
Optical AWL Remote flash units can be controlled via optical signals from an optional flash unit mounted on the camera accessory shoe and functioning as a master flash (optical AWL). If the flash unit in question is an SB-5000 or SB-500, settings can be adjusted from the camera (see “SB-5000/SB-500”, 0 221); otherwise settings must be adjusted using flash unit controls as described in the documentation provided with the unit.
❚❚ Group Flash Select this option to adjust settings separately for each group. 1 C: Select Group flash for Flash control > Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu. 2 C: Select Group flash options. Highlight Group flash options in the flash control display and press 2. 3 C: Choose the flash control mode. Choose the flash control mode and flash level for the master flash and the flash units in each group: • TTL: i-TTL flash control. • qA: Auto aperture (available only with compatible flash units).
4 f: Set the remote flash units to the same channel as the master flash. Set the remote flash units to the channel selected in Step 3. 5 f: Group the remote flash units. Choose a group (A, B, or C, or if you are using an SB-500 master flash, A or B) for each remote flash unit. Although there is no limit on the number of remote flash units that may be used, the practical maximum is three per group. With more than this number, the light emitted by the remote flash units will interfere with performance.
❚❚ Quick Wireless Control (SB-5000 Only) Select this option to control overall flash compensation for, and the relative balance between, groups A and B, while setting output for group C manually. 1 C: Select Quick wireless control for Flash control > Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu. 2 C: Select Quick wireless control options. Highlight Quick wireless control options in the flash control display and press 2. 3 C: Adjust flash settings. Choose the balance between groups A and B.
Choose a flash control mode and flash level for the units in group C: • M: Choose the flash level manually. • – –: The units in group C do not fire. Choose a channel for the master flash. If the remote flash units include an SB-500, you must choose channel 3, but otherwise you can choose any channel between 1 and 4. 4 f: Set the remote flash units to the same channel as the master flash. Set the remote flash units to the channel selected in Step 3. 5 f: Group the remote flash units.
6 C/f: Compose the shot. Compose the shot and arrange the flash units. See the documentation provided with the flash units for more information. After arranging the units, press the test buttons on the flash units to test-fire the flash and confirm that the units are functioning normally. Flash units can also be test fired by pressing the i button in the flash info display (0 243) and selecting M Test flash. 7 C/f: Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.
❚❚ Remote Repeating (SB-5000 Only) When this option is selected, the flash units fire repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a multiple-exposure effect. 1 C: Select Remote repeating for Flash control > Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu. 2 C: Select Remote repeating options. Highlight Remote repeating options in the flash control display menu and press 2. 3 C: Adjust flash settings.
Choose a channel for the master flash. If the remote flash units include an SB-500, you must choose channel 3, but otherwise you can choose any channel between 1 and 4. 4 f: Set the remote flash units to the same channel as the master flash. Set the remote flash units to the channel selected in Step 3. 5 f: Group the remote flash units. Choose a group (A, B, or C) for each remote flash unit.
A Optical AWL Position the sensor windows on the remote flash units to pick up the light from the master flash (particular care is required if the camera is not mounted on a tripod). Be sure that direct light or strong reflections from the remote flash units do not enter the camera lens (in TTL mode) or the photocells on the remote flash units (qA mode), as this may interfere with exposure.
Radio AWL To use radio AWL with compatible flash units, attach a WR-R10 wireless remote controller to the camera and establish a wireless connection between the flash units and the WR-R10. Establishing a Wireless Connection Before using radio AWL, establish a wireless connection between the WR-R10 and the remote flash units. 1 C: Connect the WR-R10. Connect the WR-R10 to the camera. For more information, see the documentation provided with the WR-R10.
3 C: Choose a channel. Set the WR-R10 channel selector to the desired channel. 4 C: Choose a link mode. Select Wireless remote (WR) options > Link mode in the setup menu (0 180) and choose from the following options: • Pairing: The camera connects only to devices with which it has previously been paired, preventing signal interference from other devices in the vicinity. Given that each device must be paired separately, PIN is recommended when connecting to a large number of devices.
5 f: Establish a wireless connection. Set the remote flash units to radio AWL remote mode and set the devices to the channel you selected in Step 3, then pair each of the remote units with the WR-R10 according to the option selected in Step 4: • Pairing: Initiate pairing on the remote unit and press the WR-R10 pairing button. Pairing is complete when the LINK lamps on the WR-R10 and flash unit flash orange and green; once a connection is established, the LINK lamp on the remote flash unit will light green.
A Reconnecting As long as the channel, link mode, and other settings remain the same, the WR-R10 will automatically connect to previously paired flash units when you select remote mode and Steps 3–5 can be omitted. The flash unit LINK lamp lights green when a connection is established.
Adjusting Flash Settings After selecting Radio AWL for Flash control > Wireless flash options in the photo shooting menu, select Group flash, Quick wireless control, or Remote repeating for Remote flash control and adjust settings as described below. ❚❚ Group Flash Select this option to adjust settings separately for each group. 1 C: Select Group flash for Flash control > Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu. 2 C: Select Group flash options.
3 C: Choose the flash control mode. Choose the flash control mode and flash level for the master flash and the flash units in each group: • TTL: i-TTL flash control. • qA: Auto aperture (available only with compatible flash units). • M: Choose the flash level manually. • – – (off): The units do not fire and the flash level cannot be adjusted. 4 f: Group the remote flash units. Choose a group (A–F) for each of the remote flash units. The master flash can control up to 18 flash units in any combination.
❚❚ Quick Wireless Control Select this option to control overall flash compensation for, and the relative balance between, groups A and B, while setting output for group C manually. 1 C: Select Quick wireless control for Flash control > Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu. 2 C: Select Quick wireless control options. Highlight Quick wireless control options in the flash control display and press 2. 3 C: Adjust flash settings. Choose the balance between groups A and B.
Choose a flash control mode and flash level for the units in group C: • M: Choose the flash level manually. • – –: The units in group C do not fire. 4 f: Group the remote flash units. Choose a group (A, B, or C). The master flash can control up to 18 flash units in any combination. 5 C/f: Compose the shot. Compose the shot and arrange the flash units. See the documentation provided with the flash units for more information.
❚❚ Remote Repeating When this option is selected, the flash units fire repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a multiple-exposure effect. 1 C: Select Remote repeating for Flash control > Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu. 2 C: Select Remote repeating options. Highlight Remote repeating options in the flash control display menu and press 2. 3 C: Adjust flash settings.
4 f: Group the remote flash units. Choose a group (A–F) for each of the remote flash units. The master flash can control up to 18 flash units in any combination. 5 C/f: Compose the shot. Compose the shot and arrange the flash units. See the documentation provided with the flash units for more information. After arranging the units, press the i button in the flash info display (0 243) and select M Test flash to test fire the units and confirm that they are functioning normally.
Adding a Shoe-Mounted Flash Unit Radio-controlled flash units can be combined with any of the following flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe: • SB-5000: Before attaching the flash unit, set it to radio-controlled master flash mode (a d icon will appear at the top left corner of the display) and choose group or remote repeating flash control.
Flash Compensation Flash compensation can be used to adjust the level of the master and remote flash units by from −3 to +1 EV in steps of 1 /3 EV. To choose a value for flash compensation, press the W (M) button W (M) button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel. ±0 EV (W/M button pressed) –0.3 EV Sub-command dial +1.0 EV When the master flash or a remote flash is set to TTL or qA and flash compensation to a value other than ±0.
Optical/Radio AWL Optical and radio AWL can be used together. Radio flash control is provided by a WR-R10 connected to the camera (requires WR-A10 WR Adapter), optical control by an SU-800 flash controller or an SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, or SB-500 flash unit mounted on the camera accessory shoe. Before proceeding, establish a wireless connection between the radio-controlled flash units and the WR-R10.
Viewing Flash Info The camera can display flash info for SB-5000 and SB-500 flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe and configured as a master flash for optical AWL, as well as for remote flash units controlled via radio AWL using a WR-R10. To view flash info during viewfinder photography, press the R button to display shooting information and then press the R button again. The information displayed varies with the flash control mode.
❚❚ Group Flash 1 2 3 5 6 4 1 Flash-ready indicator 1 2 Remote flash control ....................43 FP indicator.................................. 126 3 Remote flash control mode 2 ................................. 222, 234 4 Group flash control mode 3 .........42 Group flash mode ............. 222, 234 Flash level (output)/ flash compensation......... 222, 234 5 Channel 2.............................. 222, 230 6 Link mode ....................................
❚❚ Remote Repeating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Flash-ready indicator 1 Remote flash control ................... 43 Flash level (output) ........... 227, 238 Remote flash control mode 2 ..... 42 Number emitted (times)... 227, 238 Frequency............................ 227, 238 6 Group status (enabled/disabled) .......... 227, 238 7 Channel 2 .............................. 227, 230 8 Link mode..................................... 180 1 2 3 4 5 1 Displayed in radio AWL when all flash units are ready.
Technical Notes Read this chapter for information on the camera exposure program, on connecting to other devices, and on compatible accessories. Exposure Program The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph: 12 14 f/1 16 15 f/1.4 1 /3 16 17 18 19 f/5.6 f/8 20 f/2.8 f/1.4 − f/16 Aperture f/2 f/4 21 f/11 22 f/16 23 f/22 f/32 13 11 9 10 8 7 5 6 3 4 2 0 1 -1 -4 -3 ] V [E -2 ISO 100; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.
Connections Installing ViewNX-i To fine-tune photos and upload and view pictures, download the latest version of the ViewNX-i installer from the following website and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. An Internet connection is required. For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region. http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.
Copying Pictures to the Computer Before proceeding, be sure you have installed ViewNX-i (0 247). 1 Connect the USB cable. After turning the camera off and ensuring that a memory card is inserted, connect the supplied USB cable as shown and then turn the camera on. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. A Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera battery is fully charged.
2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX-i. If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2. D During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress. A Windows 7 If the following dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below. 1 Under Import pictures and videos, click Change program. A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK. 2 Double-click .
3 Click Start Transfer. Pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer. Start Transfer 4 Terminate the connection. When transfer is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. A For More Information Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX-i.
Ethernet and Wireless Networks When connected to the camera via the supplied USB cable, the optional WT-7 wireless transmitter (0 261) can be used for connection to computers or ftp servers over wireless or Ethernet networks.
D During Transfer Features unavailable during transfer (either while images are being transferred via Ethernet or wireless networks or while images remain to be sent) include: • Movie recording and playback • Silent live view photography > On (Mode 2) in the photo shooting menu (0 81) A Movies Movies can be uploaded in transfer mode if the camera is connected to an Ethernet or a wireless network and Auto send or Send folder is not selected for Network > Options.
Printing Photographs Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer connected directly to the camera. ❚❚ Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. When the camera and printer are turned on, a welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge playback display.
❚❚ Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Display the desired picture. Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press the X button to zoom in on the current frame (press K to exit zoom). To view six pictures at a time, press the W (M) button. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press the X button to display the highlighted picture full frame. To view images in other locations, press W (M) when thumbnails are displayed and select the desired card and folder. 2 Adjust printing options.
3 Start printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. ❚❚ Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display. 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2. • Print select: Select pictures for printing.
Viewing Photographs on TV The optional High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (0 264) or a type C HDMI cable (available separately from thirdparty suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to highdefinition video devices. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. Connect to camera Connect to high-definition device (choose cable with connector for HDMI device) Tune the device to the HDMI channel, then turn the camera on and press the K button.
❚❚ HDMI Options The HDMI option in the setup menu (0 178) controls output resolution and other advanced HDMI options. Output Resolution Choose the format for images output to the HDMI device. If Auto is selected, the camera will automatically select the appropriate format.
Advanced Option Description Auto is recommended in most situations. If the camera is unable to determine the correct RGB video signal output range for the HDMI device, you can choose from the following options: • Limited range: For devices with an RGB video signal Output range input range of 16 to 235. Choose this option if you notice loss of detail in shadows. • Full range: For devices with an RGB video signal input range of 0 to 255. Choose this option if shadows are “washed out” or too bright.
A Television Playback Use of an AC adapter and power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback. If the edges of photographs are not visible in the television display, select 95% for HDMI > Advanced > Output display size (0 258). A Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated playback (0 29).
Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D850. Power sources • EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (0 189): Additional EN-EL15a batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. EN-EL15 batteries can also be used. • MH-25a Battery Charger: The MH-25a can be used to recharge EN-EL15a batteries. MH-25 battery chargers can also be used.
Power sources • EP-5B Power Connector, EH-5c and EH-5b AC Adapters: These accessories can be used to power the camera for extended periods. The EP-5B is required to connect the camera to the EH-5c/EH-5b; see “Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter” (0 271) for details. Note that when the camera is used with an MB-D18, the EP-5B must be inserted into the MB-D18, not the camera. Do not attempt to use the camera with power connectors inserted into both the camera and MB-D18.
Wireless transmitters (0 251) • USB Cable Gaskets and Connector Covers: Use a UF-4 connector cover for USB cables and UF3-RU14 USB cable gasket to help prevent accidental disconnections. Before connecting the cable, attach the UF-4 at the camera end and the UF3-RU14 at the end that connects to the wireless transmitter.
Wireless remote controllers (0 180, 181) Viewfinder eyepiece accessories • WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controller: When a WR-R10 wireless remote controller is attached to ten-pin remote terminal using a WR-A10 adapter, the camera can be controlled wirelessly using a WR-T10 wireless remote controller. The WR-R10 can also be used to control radio-controlled flash units.
Viewfinder eyepiece accessories HDMI cables (0 256) Software • DK-18 Eyepiece Adapter: The DK-18 is used when attaching the DG-2 magnifier or DR-3 right-angle viewing attachment to the D850. • DK-14 Antifog Finder Eyepiece/DK-17A Antifog Finder Eyepiece: These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions. • DK-17F Fluorine-Coated Finder Eyepiece: The protective glass features an easy-to-clean fluorine coating on both surfaces.
Body caps Remote terminal accessories BF-1B Body Cap/BF-1A Body Cap: The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and image sensor free of dust when a lens is not in place. The D850 is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for remote control and automatic photography. The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use.
• WR-A10 WR Adapter: An adapter used to connect WR-R10 wireless remote controllers to cameras with ten-pin remote terminals. • GP-1 GPS Unit/GP-1A GPS Unit (0 179): Record latitude, longitude, altitude, and UTC time with pictures. • ML-3 Modulite Remote Control Set: Allows infrared remote control at ranges of up to 8 m (26 ft 3 in.).
A The HDMI/USB Cable Clip To prevent accidental disconnection, attach the supplied clip to HDMI cables or to the supplied USB cable as shown (the illustration shows the USB cable; note that the clip may not fit all third-party HDMI cables). Keep the monitor in the storage position when using the cable clip.
A Attaching and Removing the Accessory Shoe Cover The accessory shoe cover (available separately) slides into the accessory shoe as shown. To remove the cover, hold the camera firmly, press the cover down with a thumb and slide it in the direction shown. A Attaching and Removing the Supplied Eyepiece After closing the eyepiece shutter and releasing the latch (q), lightly grasp the supplied DK-17F eyepiece in two fingers and rotate and remove as shown (w).
Buffer Capacity Substituting an EN-EL18b battery inserted in an optional MB-D18 multi-power battery pack for an EN-EL15a changes the buffer capacity.
Power source EN-EL15a EN-EL18b Large 200 108 JPEG basic Medium 200 102 Small 200 59 * Includes images taken with non-DX lenses when On is selected for Auto DX crop.
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter. 1 Ready the camera. Open the battery-chamber (q) and power connector (w) covers. 2 Insert the EP-5B power connector. Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown, using the connector to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the connector in place when the connector is fully inserted. 3 Close the batterychamber cover.
4 Connect the EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter (e) and the power cable to the DC socket (r). A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector.
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