Index
3D-tracking area AF mode, 43
9 points area AF mode, 42
39 points area AF mode, 43
A
action photography
Active D-Lighting option, 84–85, 291
AE (Auto-Exposure), 291
AF point illumination option, 90
AF-assist illuminator, 291
AF-C priority selection option, 89
AF-S priority selection option, 89
ambient lighting, 291
angle of view, 291
aperture, 143–145, 164, 233, 291
Aperture Priority (A) exposure mode, 28, 291
aspect ratio, 292
Assign AE-L/AF-L button option, 103
Assign Fn button option, 100–103
Assign MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button option, 104–105
Assign preview button option, 103
Auto (AF-A) focus mode, 40
Auto Aperture exposure mode, 170
Auto bracketing set option, 100
Auto distortion control option, 83
Auto flash mode, 170
Auto FP High-Speed Sync option, 173
Auto image rotation option, 108
Auto ISO feature, 45
Auto meter-off delay option, 93–94
Auto modes, 30
autofocus
contrast detection mode, 39
defined, 292
Dynamic-area AF area mode, 42–43
phase detection mode, 39
Single-point AF area mode, 41–42
Autofocus menu
AF point illumination option, 90
AF-C priority selection option, 89
AF-S priority selection option, 89
Built-in AF-assist illuminator option, 91
Focus point wrap-around option, 90
Focus tracking with lock-on option, 90
Live view/movie AF option, 91
Number of focus points option, 90
Autumn colors scene mode, 34
B
backlighting, 292
barrel distortion, 292
Battery info option, 109
Battery order option, 98
Beach/snow scene mode, 33
Beep option, 95
Blossom scene mode, 34
bracketing exposure, 152–156, 292
Bracketing/flash menu
Auto bracketing set option, 100
Bracketing order option, 100
Flash cntrl for built-in flash option, 99
Flash shutter speed option, 99
Flash sync speed option, 98–99
Modeling flash option, 99
broad lighting, 292
Built-in AF-assist illuminator option, 91
C
camera shake, 292
Candlelight scene mode, 33
catchlight, 292
Center-weighted area option, 93
Center-weighted metering mode, 36–37, 292
Child scene mode, 32
CL mode shooting speed option, 96
Clean image sensor option, 106–107
close-up filters, 223
Close-up scene mode, 32
color balance option, 281
color checkers, 290
Color outline feature, 285
Color sketch option, 285
colored gel filters, 292
compensation of exposure, 146–147
composition
for still-life, product, and food photography, 256–257
compression, 292
Continuous (AF-C) focus mode, 39–40, 292
continuous light fluorescent, 162
HMI (Hydrargyrum Medium-Arc Iodide), 162
incandescent and halogen, 160–161
contrast, 292
Contrast detection autofocus mode, 39
Controls menu
Assign AE-L/AF-L button option, 103
Assign Fn button option, 100–103
Assign MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button option, 104–105
Assign preview button option, 103
Customize command dials option, 103–104
OK button (Shooting mode) option, 100
Release button to use dial option, 104
Reverse indicators option, 104
Slot empty release lock option, 104
Switch option, 100
Copy image(s) option, 69
Copyright information option, 109–110
Creative Lighting System (CLS), 177–178
creative stock photography animals, 264–265
lifestyle photography, 262–263
product/still-life, 264
current events photography, 266
Custom Settings menu (CSM)
Reset custom settings option, 88
Customize command dials option, 103–104
D
dedicated flash, 293
depth of field (DOF), 124, 293
diffuse lighting, 293
diffusers, 167
display menu. See Shooting/display menu
distance, 164
Distortion control option, 284
D-Lighting option, 276–277, 293
documentary photography, 265–266
DOF (depth of field), 124, 293
downloading images, 274
Dusk/dawn scene mode, 33
Dynamic-area AF autofocus area mode
3D-tracking, 43
9 points, 42
39 points, 43
E
Easy exposure compensation option, 92
editing images
color balance option, 281
Color outline feature, 285
Color sketch option, 285
Distortion control option, 284
Fisheye option, 285
NEF (RAW) processing option, 282–283
Perspective control effect, 285
Quick retouch option, 284
Red-eye correction option, 277
Side by side comparison option, 287
Straighten feature, 284
editorial stock photography, 265–266
entertainment photography, 266
equivalent focal length, 293
EV steps for exposure cntrl. option, 92
exposure
Aperture Priority (A) mode, 28
Auto mode, 30
Autumn colors mode, 34
Beach/snow mode, 33
Blossom mode, 34
Candlelight mode, 33
Child mode, 32
Close-up mode, 32
defined, 293
defined mode, 293
distance, 164
Dusk/dawn mode, 33
Food mode, 34
High key mode, 34
Landscape mode, 31
Low key mode, 34
Manual (M) mode, 29
Night landscape mode, 33
Night portrait mode, 32
Party/indoor mode, 33
Pet portrait mode, 33
Portrait mode, 31
Programmed Auto (P) mode, 26–27
Shutter Priority (S) mode, 28–29
Silhouette mode, 34
Sports mode, 32
Sunset mode, 33
Exposure delay mode option, 97
extension tubes, 223
Eye-Fi upload option, 113
F
FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation), 165, 293
File naming option, 74
File number sequence option, 97
fill lighting, 293
filters, close-up, 223
Fine tune optimal exposure option, 93
Firmware version option, 113
Fisheye option, 285
flash
achieving proper exposures, 163–164
in action and sports photography, 199–200
Auto Aperture exposure mode, 170
Auto exposure mode, 170
dedicated, 293
defined, 293
diffusers, 167
Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC), 165
Front-Curtain Sync mode, 173–174
Guide Number distance priority exposure mode, 171
i-TTL and i-TTL BL exposure mode, 169–170
for macro photography, 225
Manual exposure mode, 170
output level of, 294
Rear-Curtain Sync mode, 176
Red-Eye Reduction mode, 175
Repeating flash exposure mode, 171–172
Speedlights, 296
Flash cntrl for built-in flash option, 99
Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC), 165, 293
flash menu. See Bracketing/flash menu
Flash shutter speed option, 99
Flash sync speed option, 98–99
Flash warning option, 97
Flicker reduction option, 108
fluorescent light, 162
focus modes
Auto (AF-A), 40
Full-time-servo AF (AF-F), 185
Single (AF-S), 40
Single-servo AF (AF-S), 184–185
Focus point wrap-around option, 90
Focus tracking with lock-on option, 90
Food scene mode, 34
Format memory card option, 105
frame rates, 188
Front-Curtain Sync mode, 173–174, 294
frontlighting, 294
f-stops, 294
Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) focus mode, 185
G
GPS option, 110
Guide Number distance priority flash exposure mode, 171
H
HDMI option, 107
Hide image option, 68
High ISO NR menu options, 85–86
High ISO NR noise reduction mode, 46–47
High key scene mode, 34
HMI (Hydrargyrum Medium-Arc Iodide) light, 162
hot shoes, 294
I
Image comment option, 108
Image Dust Off ref photo option, 108–109
Image quality option, 75
Image review option, 70
images. See also editing images quality of, 60
indoor macro photography, 225–227
Info Display Settings option, 114
Information display option, 97
interlaced resolution, 188
Interval timer shooting option, 87
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
Auto ISO feature, 45
noise reduction (NR) feature, 46–47
ISO display and adjustment option, 95–96
ISO sensitivity settings option, 86, 294
ISO sensitivity step value option, 92
i-TTL BL flash exposure mode, 169–170
i-TTL flash exposure mode, 169–170
J
jello effect, 189
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), 58–59, 63–64, 294
JPEG compression option, 76
K
L
lag time, 294
landscape photography, 216–219
Landscape scene mode, 31
Language option, 108
LCD brightness option, 106
LCD illumination option, 97
leading line, 294
lenses
lens flare, 294
for macro photography, 222–223
super-zoom, 132
Vibration Reduction (VR), 136–137
for weddings, 207
wide-angle and ultrawide-angle, 126–129
licensing
royalty-free, 267
lifestyle photography, 262–263
lighting
ambient, 291
backlighting, 292
broad, 292
catchlight, 292
Creative Lighting System (CLS), 177–178
diffuse, 293
diffusers, 167
fill, 293
frontlighting, 294
low-light photography, 233–237
overview, 157
quality of light, 243
ratio of, 294
short, 296
sidelighting, 296
still-life, product, and food photography, 258–260
Live View mode
Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) focus mode, 185
Single-servo AF (AF-S) focus mode, 184–185
Live view/movie AF option, 91
Lock mirror up for cleaning option, 107
Long exposure NR noise reduction mode, 46, 85
long shutter speeds, 233
Low key scene mode, 34
low-light photography, 233–237
M
macro photography
close-up filters, 223
extension tubes, 223
flash, 225
preparing shots, 222
tripods, 225
Manage Picture Control option, 82–83
Manual (M) exposure mode, 29, 295
Manual flash exposure mode, 170
Matrix metering mode, 35–36, 295
Max. continuous release option, 96
MB-D11 battery type option, 98
menus
accessing, 66
Custom Settings menu (CSM), 88–105
metering, 295
metering modes
Metering/exposure menu
Center-weighted area option, 93
Easy exposure compensation option, 92
EV steps for exposure cntrl. option, 92
Fine tune optimal exposure option, 93
ISO sensitivity step value option, 92
Modeling flash option, 99
modes
Monitor off delay option, 94
Movie settings option, 87
Multiple exposure option, 86–87
My Menu tab, 114
N
NEF (Nikon Electronic File), 60–61, 295
NEF (RAW) processing option, 282–283
NEF (RAW) recording option, 76
Night landscape scene mode, 33
Night portrait scene mode, 32
Nikon Electronic File (NEF), 60–61, 295
9 points area AF mode, 42
noise, 295
noise reduction (NR) mode defined, 295
long exposure NR, 46
Non-CPU lens data option, 110–111
Number of focus points option, 90
O
OK button (Shooting mode) option, 100
outdoor macro photography, 227–229
P
Party/indoor scene mode, 33
Perspective control effect, 285
Pet portrait scene mode, 33
Phase detection autofocus mode, 39
photography
still-life, product, and food, 253–260
wildlife, 217
Picture Controls System, 51–58
pincushion distortion, 295
playback, 193
Playback menu
After delete option, 70
Copy image(s) option, 69
Hide image option, 68
Image review option, 70
Print set (DPOF) option, 71–72
Rotate tall option, 70
portrait photography
portrait lighting patterns, 244–247
posing and composition considerations, 247–249
settings for, 240
Portrait scene mode, 31
presets
setting direct measurements, 79–80
setting from existing photographs, 80–81
Print set (DPOF) option, 71–72
product photography backgrounds, 254–256
Programmed Auto (P) exposure mode, 26–27, 295
progressive resolution, 188
Q
quality of images, 60
Quick retouch option, 284
R
Rear-Curtain Sync mode, 176, 295
Recent settings, 114
Red-eye correction option, 277
Red-Eye Reduction flash sync mode, 175, 296
Release button to use dial option, 104
Remote control mode, 88
Remote on duration option, 94
Repeating flash exposure mode, 171–172
Reset custom settings option, 88
Reset shooting menu option, 72
Reset user settings option, 106
Retouch menu
color balance option, 281
Color outline feature, 285
Color sketch option, 285
Distortion control option, 284
Fisheye option, 285
NEF (RAW) processing option, 282–283
Perspective control effect, 285
Quick retouch option, 284
Red-eye correction option, 277
Side by side comparison option, 287
Straighten feature, 284
Reverse indicators option, 104
rights-managed images, 267–268, 296
Role played by card in Slot 2 option, 74
Rotate tall option, 70
S
Save user settings option, 106
Save/load settings option, 110
scene modes
Autumn colors, 34
Beach/snow, 33
Blossom, 34
Candlelight, 33
Child, 32
Close-up, 32
Dusk/dawn, 33
Food, 34
High key, 34
Landscape, 31
Low key, 34
Night landscape, 33
Night portrait, 32
Party/indoor, 33
Pet portrait, 33
Portrait, 31
Silhouette, 34
Sports, 32
Sunset, 33
Screen tips option, 96
Set Picture Control option, 81–82
Setup menu
Auto image rotation option, 108
Battery info option, 109
Clean image sensor option, 106–107
Copyright information option, 109–110
Eye-Fi upload option, 113
Firmware version option, 113
Flicker reduction option, 108
Format memory card option, 105
GPS option, 110
HDMI option, 107
Image comment option, 108
Image Dust Off ref photo option, 108–109
Language option, 108
LCD brightness option, 106
Lock mirror up for cleaning option, 107
Non-CPU lens data option, 110–111
Reset user settings option, 106
Save user settings option, 106
Save/load settings option, 110
Time zone and date option, 108
Video mode option, 107
Virtual horizon option, 110
Wireless transmitter option, 109
Shooting menu
Active D-Lighting option, 84–85
Auto distortion control option, 83
File naming option, 74
Image quality option, 75
Interval timer shooting option, 87
ISO sensitivity settings option, 86
JPEG compression option, 76
Long exp. NR option, 85
Manage Picture Control option, 82–83
Movie settings option, 87
Multiple exposure option, 86–87
NEF (RAW) recording option, 76
Reset shooting menu option, 72
Role played by card in Slot 2 option, 74
Set Picture Control option, 81–82
white balance (WB) options, 77–81
Shooting/display menu Battery order option, 98
Beep option, 95
CL mode shooting speed option, 96
Exposure delay mode option, 97
File number sequence option, 97
Flash warning option, 97
Information display option, 97
ISO display and adjustment option, 95–96
LCD illumination option, 97
Max. continuous release option, 96
MB-D11 battery type option, 98
Screen tips option, 96
Viewfinder grid display option, 95
Viewfinder warning display option, 96
short lighting, 296
Shutter Priority (S) exposure mode, 28–29, 296
shutter speeds, 140–141, 233, 296
Shutter-release button AE-L option, 93
Side by side comparison option, 287
sidelighting, 296
Silhouette scene mode, 34
Single (AF-S) focus mode, 40
Single-point AF autofocus area mode, 41–42
Single-servo AF (AF-S) focus mode, 184–185
Slot empty release lock option, 104
Speedlights. See flash
sports photography panning, 197–198
Sports scene mode, 32
Spot metering mode, 37–38, 296
still-life photography
stock photography animals, 264–265
current events and entertainment, 266
lifestyle photography, 262–263
product/still-life, 264
Straighten feature, 284
Sunset scene mode, 33
super-zoom lenses, 132
Switch option, 100
Sync speed flash sync mode, 172–173
T
39 points area AF mode, 43
3D-tracking area AF mode, 43
Through-the-Lens (TTL), 296
Time zone and date option, 108
Timers/AE Lock menu
Auto meter-off delay option, 93–94
Monitor off delay option, 94
Remote on duration option, 94
Self-timer option, 94
Shutter-release button AE-L option, 93
tripods, 225
TTL (Through-the-Lens), 296
U
ultrawide-angle lenses
V
vanishing point, 296
Vibration Reduction(VR) lenses, 136–137, 296
Video mode
frame rates, 188
playback, 193
progressive versus interlaced, 188
Video mode option, 107
Viewfinder grid display option, 95
Viewfinder warning display option, 96
viewing images
downloading images, 274
Virtual horizon option, 110
W
white balance
defined, 296
white balance (WB) options
color temperature, 78
using standard settings, 77–78
wide-angle lenses
wildlife photography, 217
Wireless transmitter option, 109
Z
zoom lenses
depth of field, 124
quality of, 124
zooming, 234