Index
Symbols & Numbers
+/– Exposure compensation setting, 171
+/– versus –/+ (reverse indicators), 240–241
+NEF (RAW) (assignable function), 231
-- (Double dash flash Commander mode), 212–213, 528
0F, 2F, 3F (ADL bracketing), 222
0–4 (Battery info), 277
0001–9999 before counter rollover, 195
1 step spd/aperture (assignable function), 228
1 to 5 fps CL mode shooting speed, 192
1/3 or 1/2 step (ISO sensitivity step value), 169
1/3 or 1/2 step (Exposure cntrl), 170
1.0x FX Image area, 79
11 points (autofocus), 165
12-bit vs. 14-bit Bit depth, 85
12 Mbps bit-rate (Movie), 147
12- to 24-Hour Time Conversion Chart, 270
1280×720 (720p Movie), 147
1.5x DX Image area, 79
14.2 EV steps Dynamic range, 112, 396
15.4 megapixels (Large DX image area), 79
16:9 ratio (Movie mode still image), 245
1920×1280 frame size (1080p Movie), 147
20 min. (Movie length), 147
20.3 megapixels (Medium FX image area), 79
20.3 megapixels (Movie mode still image), 245
23.976 fps (Movie), 150
24 Mbps bit-rate (Movie), 147
24.2 megapixels (Movie mode still image), 245
256 steps in a histogram, 397
29 min. 59 sec. (Movie length), 147
24×16 Image area, 79
2400×1600 (Small DX image area), 79
3D Color Matrix Metering II, 369
3D-Tracking AF-area mode, 32, 432, 439, 440, 443, 444, 445, 460
3:2 image area, 79
3.8 megapixels (Small DX image area), 79
36.2 megapixels (Large FX image area), 79
36×24 Image area, 79
3600×2400 (Medium DX image area), 79
3680×2456 (Small FX image area), 79
39 points (autofocus), 165, 444
4800×3200 (Large DX image area), 79
50Hz (HDMI), 268
5520×3680 (Medium FX image area), 79
59.94 fps (Movie), 150
60Hz (HDMI), 268
6016×3376 (Movie mode still image), 245
6016×4016 (movie mode still image), 245
7360×4912 (Large FX Image area), 79
8 Mbps bit-rate (Movie), 147
8.6 megapixels (Medium DX image area), 79
9.0 megapixels (Small FX image area), 79
9, 21, and 39 AF points, 167, 432, 439, 442
100 shot JPEG buffer, 193
2,016 pixel RGB sensor, 367
2,500K–10,000K color temperature (K), 413
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC), 6, 150, 485, 490
A
a1to a7 see Custom Setting Menu
A (Aperture-priority) exposure mode, 378–379
AA (Commander mode), 212, 213, 527
AA batteries. See batteries in MB-D14
Access top item in My Menu (assignable function), 228
Active D-Lighting (assignable function), 229
Active D-Lighting (Live view), 466
Active D-Lighting (Shooting Menu), 13, 35, 55, 112–115, 191, 217, 218, 222, 223, 229, 255, 281, 331
Add items (My Menu), 358–360
Additional photo info (Playback display options), 31
Adobe RGB Color space, 55, 57, 63, 110–112, 325, 330
AE/AF lock (assignable function), xviii, 229, 241, 242, 244, 253
AE & flash (Bracketing), 217, 218, 219, 221
AE lock (hold) (assignable function), 229, 242, 244, 245
AE lock only (assignable function), 229, 232, 241, 242, 244, 246
AE only (Bracketing), 217, 218, 219, 221, 223
AF11 vs. AF39, 165
AF-area modes, 32, 57, 165, 166, 255, 431, 432, 439–446, 447, 449, 450, 452, 466, 467, 479, 480, 482, 483, 499–501
AF-assist illuminator, xvii, 157, 166–168, 187, 387, 458, 520, 522
AF-A autofocus mode, 167, 432, 437, 440
AF-C autofocus mode, 157, 432, 437, 440, 445
AF-C priority selection (a1), 13, 157–158
AF fine-tune (Setup Menu), 253, 292–295
AF lock only (assignable function), 229, 242, 244, 453
AF-ON (assignable function), 229, 242, 244, 246, 498, 500
AF-S autofocus mode, 158, 167, 185, 371, 432, 436, 437–438, 439, 440, 445, 447, 449, 452, 464, 466, 479, 498
AF-S priority selection (a2), 13, 158–159
AF-S Nikkor 24–85mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR lens, 119
AF-S Style G lenses, 119, 235, 253, 432, 472, 519
All (Delete), 22–24
All (Playback folder), 25–26
Altitude (GPS), 35, 252, 282, 287
Amber tint (Color balance), 220, 221, 224, 301, 320, 414, 419, 420, 421
Aperture-priority auto mode (A), 130, 131, 171, 207, 208, 233, 367, 374, 378–379, 380, 385, 467, 481, 501, 521
Aperture setting (command dials), 235
Aperture ring (command dials), 235
Artist (Copyright information), 252, 273, 277, 278
Attach comment (Image comment), 274
Attach copyright information, 278
Atomos Ninja-2, v, 485, 504–505
Auto (Active D-Lighting), 113
Auto-area AF-area mode, 161, 165, 167, 225, 255, 372, 432, 438, 440, 443, 444–446
Auto distortion control (Shooting Menu), 55, 108–109, 193, 281
Auto distortion control (Retouch Menu), 337
Auto exposure mode (AUTO), 381–382
Autofocus
all information, 157–168, 431–453
autofocus patterns, 443
Auto-area AF-area mode, 167, 432, 444–446, 482
Auto-servo AF mode (AF-A), 432, 437, 440
AF-area modes, 432, 439–446, 464, 466, 479, 487, 499
Continuous-servo AF mode (AF-C), 432, 437, 440, 445
Cross-type AF points, 435
Dynamic-area AF-area mode, 32, 161, 167, 255, 432, 434, 438, 439, 440, 442–443
Face-priority AF-area mode, 447, 450, 451, 466, 479, 500
Focal-plane contrast AF, 431, 432
Focus lock, 185, 386, 437, 453
Full-time servo AF mode (AF-F), 447, 449–450, 452, 464, 479, 486, 499
Live view photography mode AF, 446–453, 447, 464
Movie live view mode, 479, 498–499
Normal-area AF-area mode, 447, 451, 466, 479, 500
Single-point AF-area mode, 32, 161, 166, 255, 432, 434, 438, 439, 440–441, 445
Single-servo AF mode (AF-S), 167, 185, 255, 432, 437, 438, 440, 446, 447, 449, 450, 464, 479, 498
Subject-tracking AF-area mode, 444, 447, 452, 466, 467, 479, 500, 501
TTL phase-detection AF, 431, 448, 464, 475
Viewfinder autofocus, 431–453
Wide-area AF-area mode, 447, 451, 450, 452, 466, 479, 500, 501
3D-Tracking AF-area mode, 32, 432, 439, 440, 443, 444, 445, 460
Auto Flash (Scene mode), 519
Auto FP High-speed sync (flash), 204–207, 210, 517, 518, 522
Auto gain (Multiple exposure), 138, 140–141
Auto Information display color (dark or light), 197
Auto image rotation (Setup Menu), 12, 46, 47, 252, 275–276, 281
Auto image rotation vs. Rotate tall (sidebar), 47
Auto ISO sensitivity control, 57, 128–136
Auto Minimum shutter speed, 131–133
Auto Monitor brightness, 258
autofocus patterns, 443–446
Auto sensitivity (Microphone), 148
Auto-servo AF mode (AF-A), 432, 437, 440
Auto White balance, xiv, 88, 409, 412, 414, 425–427, 488, 489
Audio type (Movie), 150
Autumn colors scene mode, 391
AVC – H.264/MPEG-4
Advanced Video Coding, 6, 150, 485, 490
Averaging meter. See Center-weighted metering
B
b1to b5 see Custom Setting Menu
Background only (Flash compensation), 215
Backup (Role played by card in Slot 2), 65
Banks (User Settings U1 and U2), 57–58
barrel distortion, 108
Battery age (Battery info), 277
Battery info (Setup Menu), 252, 276–277
Basic photo info (Playback display options), 31
Battery order, 203–204
batteries in MB-D14 (LR6, HR6, FR6), 202
Beach/snow scene mode, 388
Beep alert, 185–187
Beyond Point-and-Shoot by Darrell Young, 379
Bit-depth 12- vs. 14-bit (NEF (RAW) recording), 85
Bit-depth tutorial, 86
Berger Bros Camera Exchange, v
Black-and-white (Monochrome), 308–310
Black-frame subtraction noise reduction, 121
black to white blinking on monitor, 33
Blink mode (Highlights), 33
Blossom scene mode, 391
Blue intensifier filter effect, 314
Blue tint (Color balance), 89, 221, 222, 224, 208, 301, 310, 311, 314–315, 319–321, 328, 414, 416, 419, 420
Bowles, Eric (ericbowles), 152, 532
bracketing, 217–223
Bracketing burst (assignable function), 220, 229
Braunhut, Susan (wife of dhmiller), 462, 533
Brightness (Monitor), 258–259
buffer image capacity, 193, 455
Buffer–What is it? (sidebar), 194
Built-in flash (Commander mode), 212, 526
C
c1 to c5 see Custom Setting Menu
C-1 to C-9 (Manage Picture Control), 100–101
Camera Body Reference section, xvi
camera setup 6–11
Candlelight scene mode, 390
Capture NX2, 53, 69, 70, 90, 105, 113, 119, 252, 263, 301, 323, 339, 404, 427
Card capacity (Movie), 150
Carey, Marcel (mcpianoca), 16, 532
Center-weighted area, 172–174, 369–371
Center-weighted metering, 172–174, 369–371
Center-weighted metering (assignable function), 230
CH mode (shooting speed), 192, 433, 455, 509
Change main/sub (command dials), 234
Channel (CH–Commander mode), 213, 528–529
Charge (Battery info), 277
Child scene mode, 385
Choose destination (Resize), 333
Choose end point (Edit movie), 349
Choose image area (assignable function), 230, 477
Choose non-CPU lens number (assignable func.), 230, 291
Choose size (Resize), 333
Choose start point (Edit movie), 349
Choose tab (My Menu), 362–363
CIELAB color space, 110–112
Clean at startup/shutdown (image sensor), 260–261
Clean image sensor (Setup Menu), 251, 259–261
Clean now (image sensor), 260
Cleaning off (image sensor), 260
CL mode (shooting speed), 185, 192–193, 433, 454, 457
CLS. See Creative Lighting System
Close up scene mode, 386
Cloudy White balance, 326, 410, 413, 414, 419, 467
CMD. See Commander mode Codec (NEF files), 69
Color balance (Retouch Menu), 301, 319–321
Color of Information display, 196
Color outline (Retouch Menu), 302, 341–342
Color sketch (Retouch Menu), 302, 342–343
Color space (Shooting Menu), 13, 55, 63, 109–112, 325, 331
color space technical information, 112
Color temperature (White balance), 410–411
Commander mode (flash), 209, 211–215, 525–529
compression of images (sidebar), 74
compression of video (sidebar), 150
Compressed (NEF (RAW) recording), 83
Continue as before (After delete), 44
Continuous high-speed release mode (CH), 192, 433, 455, 509
Continuous low-speed release mode (CL), 185, 192–193, 433, 454, 457
Continuous-servo AF mode (AF-C), 432, 437, 440, 445
contrast-detection autofocus, 432
control reference, xvi
Copy to camera (Manage Picture Control), 103, 104–105
Copy to card (Manage Picture Control), 104, 106–108
Copyright (Copyright information), 277–279
Copyright information (Setup Menu), 12, 252, 277–279
Creative Lighting System, 211, 511, 513, 523–529
Cross screen filter effect, 315
Cross-type AF points, 435
CS and CSM (definition), 153
Current (Playback folder), 25, 26
CUSTOMPC folder on memory card, 108
Custom Settings (see Custom Setting Menu)
Custom Setting Menu (Save/load settings), 281
Cyanotype (Monochrome), 309
Custom Setting Menu
a1 AF-C priority selection, 13, 157–158, 159
a2 AF-S priority selection, 13, 158–159, 160
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on, 13, 160–162
a4 AF point illumination, 162–163
a5 Focus point wrap-around, 164–165
a6 Number of focus points, 165–166
a7 Built-in AF-assist illuminator, 166–168
b Metering/exposure, 168–176
b1 ISO sensitivity step value, 169–170
b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl, 170–171
b3 Easy exposure compensation, 171–172
b4 Center-weighted area, 172–174
b5 Fine-tune optimal exposure, 174–176
c Timers/AE lock, 176–185
c1 Shutter-release button AE-L, 176–177
c2 Standby timer, 177–178
c3 Self-timer, 179–182
c4 Monitor off delay, 13, 182–183
c5 Remote on duration, 184–185
d Shooting/display, 185–204
d2 Viewfinder grid display, 13, 188–189
d3 ISO display and adjustment, 189–190
d4 Screen tips, 190–192
d5 CL mode shooting speed, 192–193
d6 Max. continuous release, 193–194
d7 File number sequence, 13, 194–196
d8 Information display, 196–198
d9 LCD illumination, 198–199
d10 Exposure delay mode, 199–200
d11 Flash warning, 200–201
d12 MB-D14 battery type, 201–203
d13 Battery order, 203–204
e Bracketing/flash, 204–225
e1 Flash sync speed, 13, 204–207
e2 Flash shutter speed, 208–209
e3 Flash cntrl for built-in flash, 209–215
e4 Exposure Comp. for flash, 215–216
e5 Modeling flash, 216–217
e6 Auto bracketing set, 217–223
e7 Bracketing order, 224–225
f Controls, 225–242
f1 OK button (shooting mode), 225–227
f2 Assign Fn button, 13, 227–232, 291
f3 Assign preview button, 13, 227–232, 291
f4 Assign AE-L/AF-L button, 13, 227–232
f5 Customize command dials, 233–238
f6 Release button to use dial, 238–239
f7 Slot empty release lock, 239–240
f8 Reverse indicators, 240–241
f9 Assign MB-D14 AE-L/AF-L button, 241–242
g Movie, 243–248
g1 Assign Fn button, 243–246
g2 Assign preview button, 243–246
g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L button, 243–246
g4 Assign shutter button, 246–247
D
d1to d13 see Custom Setting Menu
dark-frame subtraction noise reduction, 121
Dark on light (Information display), 198
Dedication (of book), v
Default (AF fine-tune), 292, 294–295
Delayed remote (Remote control mode), 136–137
Delete from card (Manage Picture Control), 103, 105–106
Delete (Manage Picture Control), 102–103
Delete (Playback Menu), 17, 18–24
Deselect all (Copy image(s)), 39
Deselect all? (Hide image), 29–30
Destination (Movie settings), 146, 149
Device control (HDMI), 266, 267, 487
Direct sunlight White balance, 326, 413, 414, 419, 427, 467, 479
displaying a Movie, 505–508
Distortion control (Retouch Menu), 301, 337–339
D-Lighting (Retouch Menu), 301, 305–306, 325, 331
Do, Anthony (gudnuf4u), 366, 533
Donaldson, Jackie (bhpr), 356
downloadable Resources Websites, 15
Dusk/dawn scene mode, 389
Dust off reference photo (Setup Menu), 247, 252, 263–265
Dynamic-area AF-area mode, 32, 161, 167, 255, 432, 434, 438, 439, 440, 442–443
DX (Image area), 78–79, 163, 226, 230, 256, 467, 476, 477
DX mode (image area) (Image size), 76, 163
E
e1to e7 see Custom Setting Menu
Edit movie (Retouch Menu), 302, 349–352
Enable release (empty memory card slot), 240
EN-EL15 battery, 201, 203, 277
English language selection, 273
Entire frame (Flash compensation), 215
EV step values (1/3 or 1/2), 169, 170
Exposure comp. (NEF (RAW) processing), 324, 329
Exposure compensation setting (+/–), 171, 481
Exposure compensation (command dials), 233
Exposure delay, 199–200
Exposure differential (HDR), 116, 117
Extra high (Active D-Lighting), 113
Eye-Fi upload (Setup Menu), 253, 296–297
EXE (NEF (RAW) processing), 325
Exposure modes (P,S,A,M), 373–395, 466, 501–502
F
f1to f9 see Custom Setting Menu
Face-priority AF-area mode, 447, 450, 451, 466, 479, 500
File naming (Shooting Menu), 55, 63–64
File number sequence, 13, 63, 64, 194–196
Fill flash (Flash mode), 519
Filter amount (Cross screen filter effect), 316
Filter angle (Cross screen filter effect), 316
Filter effects (MC Picture Control), 95–97
Filter effects (Retouch Menu), 301, 310–319
Fine-tune
Color balance, 319–321
Exposure, 174–175
Metering, 174–175
White balance, 419–422
Firmware version (Setup Menu), 253, 298–299
first time HD-SLR Users, 7
first Use of Camera, 6–11
Fisheye (Retouch Menu), 302, 339–341
Flash compensation, 522–523
flash information (Speedlight), 204–207, 513–530
Flash off (assignable function), 230
Flash only (Bracketing), 217, 218, 221
Fletcher, Rocky (rf10956), 430, 533
Flicker reduction (Setup Menu), 252, 267–268
Fluorescent White balance, 88, 412, 414
Focal length (mm) (Non-CPU lens data), 252, 288–292
Focal-plane contrast AF, 431, 432
Focus lock, 185, 386, 437, 453
Focus point (Playback display options), 32
Focus priority (AF-C), 157
Focus priority (AF-S), 158
FocusTune calibration tools, v
Food scene mode, 392
Foreword, xiv
Format memory card (Setup Menu), 12, 251, 253–255
FR6 battery. See Batteries in MB-D14
Frame interval (Slide show), 48
Framing grid (assignable function), 230
Frame size/frame rate (Movie settings), 146–147, 477, 489–491
Frequency (Repeating flash), 211
Front-curtain sync (flash), 208, 519, 520, 522
Full-time servo AF mode (AF-F), 447, 449–450, 452, 464, 479, 486, 499
FV lock (assignable function), 230, 242
FX mode (image area) (Image size), 76, 79
G
g1to g4 see Custom Setting Menu
G lenses (AF-S style), 119, 235, 253, 432, 472, 519
Giotto’s Rocket Air Blower, 263
Goodman, Mike (mrginhop), 408, 533
GPS flashing or solid on displays, 287
GPS (Setup Menu), 252, 282–287
Green intensifier filter effect, 313
Green tint (Color balance), 320, 414, 416, 419
Grid screen (Picture Control), 97
Grid display in Live view, 189, 468, 484
Grid display in Viewfinder, 188–189
Group A or B (Commander mode), 212
Guide number (GN), 514–516
H
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding, 6, 150, 485, 490
Hammond, Jim (hamjam), 250, 532
Handheld and Tripod modes, 475
HDMI (Movie live view), 504–505, 507, 508
HDMI (Setup Menu), 252, 266–267
HDMI-CEC, 267
HDTV, 507–508
HD video information, 485
HDR flashing on displays, 118
HDR (high dynamic range) (Shooting Menu), 56, 115–119
Heading (GPS), 282
Headphone volume, 480, 495–496
Heldoorn, Donald (taketwo), 300, 532
Help—D610’s help system, 153–154
Help—Scene modes, 394
Hidden images (and Playback folder), 26
High (Exposure compensation), 113
High ISO NR (Shooting Menu), 13, 56, 124–126, 325, 330
High key scene mode, 393
Highlights (Playback display options), 32–33
Highlight active focus point (OK button), 226
all information, 395–406
blink mode, 33
luminance histogram differences, 401
main histogram screens, 395
represents a JPEG image, 402
shape of histogram, 398
visual tutorial, 397
H M S (Date and time), 269
HR6 battery. See Batteries in MB-D14
I
Image area (Live view), 467
Image area (Shooting Menu), 55, 77–80
image compression (sidebar), 74
Image comment (Setup Menu), 252, 273–275
Image dust off ref photo (Setup Menu), 252, 263–265
image format recommendations, 74–75
Image overlay (Retouch Menu), 301, 321–323
Image quality (Live view), 467
Image quality (Shooting Menu), 13, 55, 67–75, 324, 326
Image review, 13, 17, 43–44, 182
Image size (Live view), 467
Image size (Shooting Menu), 13, 55, 75–80, 324, 326
Image type (Slide show), 48
Images, protecting from deletion, 23
Index marking (assignable movie function), 244
Incandescent White balance, 88, 412
Information display
color (light or dark), 196
Shut-off delay, 182
Input comment (Image comment), 274
interlaced video, 266, 267, 486, 490, 507
Interval between shots (Self-timer), 179
Interval (Time-lapse photography), 144–146
Interval timer shooting (Shooting Menu), 56, 141–144
Introduction to camera, 3–6
ISO range (ISO 50 to 25, 600), 127
ISO sensitivity (Live view), 468, 481, 502
ISO sensitivity settings (Shooting Menu), 13, 56, 126–136
ISO sensitivity Auto setting, 128
ISO–What is it? (sidebar), 136
i-TTL balanced fill flash (Flash mode), 516
J
Job HDR flashing on displays, 118
JPEG images buffer capacity, 193
JPEG compression (Shooting Menu), 13, 55, 81–82
JPEG fine, normal, basic (Image quality), 67, 71–75, 193, 194, 231, 324, 467
JPEG positives and negatives, 73
K
K manual White balance, 415
Kelvin color temperature (White balance), 410–412
L
Landscape (LS) Picture Control, 90–95
Landscape scene mode, 385
Language (Setup Menu), 8, 252, 272–273
Latitude (GPS), 282
Learning about the Nikon D610, 3–6
Length of points (Cross screen filter effect), 317
LensAlign calibration tools, v
Lens number (Non-CPU lens data), 289
light meter timeout (Standby timer), 177–178
Light on dark (Information display), 198
light on front of camera. See AF-assist illuminator
Linear PCM audio type (Movie), 150
List saved values (AF fine-tune), 294–295
Live view movie mode. See Movie live view mode
Live view photography mode, 463–473
activating, 463
Active D-Lighting, 466
AF-area modes, 466
aperture, 466
autofocus, 446–453, 447, 464–465
exposure compensation, 468
exposure modes, 466
Image area, 467
Image size, 467
Image quality, 467
ISO mode, 468
ISO sensitivity, 468
Metering mode, 467
Monitor brightness, 470–471
Movies. See Movie live view mode
Picture Controls, 469–470
screens, 466–469
shut-off delay, 182
shutter speed, 467
video. See Movie live view mode
Virtual horizon, 469
White balance, 467
Load/save (Manage Picture Control), 103–104
Load settings (Save/load settings), 280
Lock mirror up for cleaning (Setup Menu), 251, 261–263
Long exposure NR (Shooting Menu), 13, 56, 121–124
Longitude (GPS), 282
Lossless compressed (NEF (RAW) recording), 83
Low (Exposure compensation), 113
Low key scene mode, 393
LR6 battery. See Batteries in MB-D14
LS Picture Control, 90–95
M
M exposure mode, 379–381
M flash mode, 209, 210, 212–213, 527
Magenta tint (Color balance), 89, 112, 301, 320, 414, 416, 419, 420, 421
Manage Picture Control (Shooting Menu), 55, 100–108
Manual distortion control (Retouch Menu), 338
Manual flash (M), 209, 210, 212–213, 527
Manual Information display color (dark or light), 197
Manual (M) exposure mode, 379–381
Manual Monitor brightness, 258
Manual sensitivity (Microphone), 148
Martinez, Jesse (jesse101), 2, 512, 532, 533
Matrix metering, 175, 230, 369
Matrix metering (assignable function), 230
Maximum aperture (Non-CPU lens data), 289
Maximum sensitivity (ISO sensitivity settings), 129
MC Picture Control, 90–95
MC-DC2 electronic cable release, 283, 287, 459
Memory buffer–What is it? (sidebar), 194
Memory Card capacity (Movie), 150
memory cards missing (do what?), 240
Menus
Custom Setting Menu, 11, 12, 13, 152–248
Playback Menu, 11, 12, 13, 17–53
Recent Settings, 11, 12, 363–364
Retouch Menu, 11, 12, 50, 301–354
Setup Menu, 8, 10, 11, 12, 251–299
Shooting Menu, 11, 12, 13, 53, 55–150
Shut-off delay (monitor), 182
using the menus, 11
meter timeout (Standby timer), 177
Michael Tapes Design, v, 417
Microphone sensitivity, 146, 147, 148–149, 478, 493–495
Miniature effect (Retouch Menu), 302, 345–347
Minimum shutter speed (ISO sensitivity settings), 130–131
mired color adjustment, 217, 222, 412
Mirror-up release mode (MUP), 433, 447, 453, 459
ML-L3 Infrared Remote, 458
Monochrome (MC) Picture Control, 90–95
Monochrome (Retouch Menu), 301, 308–310
Monitor preflash, 528
Monitor
Brightness (Live view), 470–471, 496–497
Brightness (Setup Menu), 12, 251, 258–259
Image review (shut-off delay), 182
Information display (shut-off delay), 182
Live view (shut-off delay), 182
Menus (shut-off delay), 182
Playback (shut-off delay), 182
technical information (sidebar), 18
Movie live view mode, 475–511
displaying a Movie, 505–508
exposure compensation, 481
exposure modes, 501–502
file format, 490–491
Frame size/frame rate, 479, 490
Grid overlay, 484
Headphone volume, 480, 495–496
HDTV, 506–508
HD video information, 485
Making a movie, 503–505
Metering mode, 480
Microphone sensitivity, 480, 493–494
Monitor brightness, 497
Movie destination, 479, 497–498
Movie quality, 491–492
Picture Controls, 479, 487–488
preparing to make a Movie, 485–502
progressive versus Interlaced, 486
recording a Movie, 503–505
rolling shutter (skew, wobble, partial exposure), 509
screens, 478–484
selecting Lv mode, 476
Sound level, 480
still images in Movie mode, 472, 476–478
time remaining, 479
Tripod and Handheld modes, 475
Virtual horizon, 484
Movie settings (Shooting Menu), 13, 56, 146–150
Movie quality (Movie settings), 146, 147–148
MPEG-4, (H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding), 6, 150, 485, 490
MTR > under > over (Bracketing order), 224
MULTI-CAM 4800 FX autofocus module, 432
Multiple exposure (Shooting Menu), 56, 138–141
My Menu, 11, 12, 228, 229, 231, 256, 280, 288, 296, 357–364
My Menu (assignable function), 231
N
NCP ending for Custom Picture Control files, 108
ND610 (Playback folder), 25
+NEF (RAW) (assignable function), 231
NEF file is not an image yet, 70
NEF file positives and negatives, 71
NEF (RAW) compressed (NEF (RAW) recording), 83
NEF (RAW) images buffer capacity, 193
NEF (RAW) (Image quality), 67, 68
NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine, normal, basic (Image qual.), 67, 73
NEF (RAW) lossless compressed (NEF (RAW) recording), 83
NEF (RAW) recording (Shooting Menu), 13, 55, 83–87
NEF (RAW) processing (Retouch Menu), 301, 324–332
Neutral (NL) Picture Control, 90–95
Night landscape scene mode, 387
Night portrait scene mode, 387
Nikon Capture NX2, 53, 69, 90, 105, 119, 252, 263, 265, 301, 339, 404, 427
NIKON folder on memory card, 108
NL Picture Control, 90–95
No flash mode, 395
No. of shots (Battery info), 277
Noise—What is it? (sidebar), 126
Non-CPU lens data (Setup Menu), 252, 288–292
None (assignable function), 231
None (assignable movie function), 244
None (image only) (Playback display options), 31–32
Noise reduction
Normal-area AF-area mode, 447, 451, 466, 479, 500
Normal (Exposure compensation), 113
Not used (OK button), 226
No wrap (a5 Focus point wrap-around), 164
Now (Interval timer shooting), 142
NR. See Noise reduction
Number of points (Cross screen filter effect), 316
Number of shots (Multiple exposure), 139
Number of shots (Self-timer), 179
O
On (Mode A), On, Off (command dials), 234
On (image review excluded), On, Off, 237
On (series) (Multiple exposure), 139
On (single photo) (Multiple exposure), 139
Optimal quality (JPEG compression), 81–82, 193
Output (Repeating flash), 211
Output resolution (HDMI), 266, 506
Overflow (Role played by card in Slot 2), 65
P
P exposure mode, 373–375
Party/indoor scene mode, 388
Pause
Slide show, 49
Interval timer shooting, 143
Personal Camera Settings Recommendations, 14
Perspective control (Retouch Menu), 302, 343–345
Pet portrait scene mode, 390
Phase-detection autofocus, 431
Photoshop, 53, 69, 94, 98–99, 109, 119, 210, 301, 323, 339, 341, 403–406, 410
PictBridge printing, 53
Picture Control Fine-tuning (modifying), 91–93
Picture Control grid screen, 97
Picture Controls (Live view), 466, 469–470, 479, 487–488
Picture Control (NEF (RAW) processing), 324
Picture Control resetting, 98
pincushion distortion, 108
Pitch (Beep), 187
Playback (assignable function), 231
Playback display options, 13, 17, 30–36
Playback folder, 13, 17, 25–26
Playback Menu, 11, 12, 13, 17–53, 87, 256, 275, 280, 357, 396, 405
Playback (Display a movie), 505–508
Playback (shut-off delay), 182
Portrait (PT) Picture Control, 90–95
Portrait scene mode, 384
Position (GPS), 285
post-processing images, 403–406
Practical HDRI by Jack Howard, 401
PRE (Preset manual) White balance, 413, 417–418, 421
predictive focus tracking, 438
preflash, 528
Preview (assignable function), 231
Programmed auto mode (P), 373–375
progressive video, 266, 486, 490, 507
protecting images from deletion, 23
PT Picture Control, 90–95
Q
Q – Quiet shutter-release mode, 256, 433, 447, 456
Qc – Quiet continuous shutter-release mode, xiv, 256, 433, 447, 457
Quick-response remote (Remote control mode), 136–137
Quick retouch (Retouch Menu), 301, 334–335
R
Rank items (My Menu), 361–362
RAW Slot 1–JPEG Slot 2 (Role played by card in Slot 2), 65
RAW file is not an image yet, 70
RAW file positives and negatives, 71
RAW vs. JPEG, 74
Rear-curtain sync (flash), 208, 520
Recent Settings (menu), 11, 12, 256, 281, 288, 296, 357, 363–364
Record movies (assign shutter-release button), 246
recording a Movie (Live view), 503–505
recovering deleted images (sidebar), 24
reciprocal of focal length shutter speed rule, 131
Red-eye correction (Retouch Menu), 301, 306–307
Red-eye reduction (flash), 208, 520
Red-eye reduction with slow sync (flash), 208, 520
Red intensifier filter effect, 312
Remote control mode (Shooting Menu), 56, 136–138
Remove items (My Menu), 360–361
reference, camera body and controls, xvi
Release locked (empty memory card slot), 240
Release modes
Continuous high-speed release mode (CH), 433, 455
Continuous low-speed release mode (CL), 433, 454
Live view mode, 456
Mirror-up release mode (MUP), 433
Remote control release mode, 136–138, 433
Self-timer release mode, 433, 458
Single frame release mode (S), 433, 454
Quiet continuous shutter-release mode (Qc), 457
Quiet shutter-release mode (Q), 433, 456
Viewfinder mode, 456
Release priority (AF-C and AF-S), 157–160, 441
Remote control mode (Release mode), 136–138, 433
Remote mirror-up (Remote control mode), 136–137
Rename (Manage Picture Control), 101–102, 105
reset a Picture Control, 98
Reset custom settings (Custom Setting Menu), 156
Reset shooting menu (Shooting Menu), 55
Reset U1, Reset U2 (Reset user settings), 257
Reset user settings (Setup Menu), 251, 257
Reset shooting menu (Shooting Menu), 59–60
Resize (Retouch Menu), 301, 332–334
resources websites (downloads), 15
Retouch Menu, 11, 12, 50, 75, 225, 256, 298, 299, 301–354
Reverse indicators, 240–241
Reverse rotation (Command dials), 233
RGB Channel and Bit-Depth Tutorial, 86
RGB histogram (Playback display options), 34
Role played by card in Slot 2 (Shoot. Menu), 13, 55, 65–66
rolling shutter (skew, wobble, partial exposure), 508–510
Rotate tall vs. Auto image rotation (sidebar), 47
RPT. See Repeating flash
S
S exposure mode, 375–378
Same as Fn button (MB-D14 assignable button), 242
Save/edit (Manage Picture Control), 100
Save/load settings (Setup Menu), 252, 279–282
Save selected frame (Edit movie), 349, 351–352
Save to U1, Save to U2 (Save user settings), 256
Save user settings (Setup Menu), 251, 255–257
Save User Settings versus Save/Load Settings, 282
Saved value (AF fine-tune), 293
Scene modes, 382–394
screens
Live view movie mode, 478–484
Live view photography mode, 466–469
menus, 12
display screen options, 30–36
Screen tips, 190–192
SD Picture Control, 90–95
Select all images (Copy image(s)), 39
Selected (Delete), 19–20
Select center focus point (OK button), 225
Select date (Delete), 20–21
Select date (Hide image), 28–29
Select destination folder (Copy image(s)), 40
Select folder by number (Copy image(s)), 40
Select folder by number (Storage folder), 61, 62
Select folder from list (Copy image(s)), 41
Select folder from list (Storage folder), 61
Selective color (Retouch Menu), 302, 347–349
SG-3IR infrared panel (flash), 214
Show frame count (ISO display and adjustment), 190
Select image (Resize), 332, 334
Select image(s) (Copy image(s)), 38
Select no. of times x no. of shots (Interval timer), 143
Select protected images (Copy image(s)), 40
Select/set (Hide image), 27–28
Select source (Copy image(s)), 37
Select source, why grayed out?, 37
Self-timer delay, 179
Self-timer release mode, 433, 458
Sepia (Monochrome), 309
setup of camera, 6–11
Setup Menu, 8, 10–12, 32, 46, 47, 57, 153, 155, 175, 230, 232, 248, 251–299, 302, 357, 394, 487, 497, 506, 507
Set Picture Control (Shooting Menu), 13, 55, 90–99, 330
settings (User Settings U1 and U2), 57–58, 154–155, 394
Shooting data (Playback display options), 34–36
Shooting Menu, 11, 55–150, 280
Shooting time (Time-lapse photography), 144–146
Show ISO/Easy ISO (ISO display and adjustment), 189
Show ISO sensitivity (ISO display and adjustment), 189
Show next (After delete), 44
Show previous (After delete), 44
shutter lag, 438
Shutter-priority auto mode (S), 375–378
Shutter speed/aperture (command dials), 233
Side-by-side comparison (Retouch Menu), 302, 352–353
Silhouette scene mode, 392
Single frame release mode (S), 433, 454
Single-point AF-area mode, 32, 161, 166, 255, 432, 434, 438, 439, 440–441, 445
Single-servo AF mode (AF-S), 167, 185, 255, 432, 437, 438, 440, 446, 447, 449, 450, 464, 479, 498
Size priority (JPEG compression), 81, 193
Skylight (Filter effect), 311
Slot 1 or Slot 2 (Movie Destination), 149
Slot 1 or Slot 2 (Eye-Fi upload), 297
Slow rear-curtain sync (flash), 208, 520
Soft filter effect, 318
software
included with camera, 70
NEF (RAW) conversion software, 69
Nikon Capture NX2, 53, 69, 90, 105, 119, 252, 263, 265, 301, 339, 404, 427
Photoshop, 53, 69, 94, 98–99, 109, 119, 210, 301, 323, 339, 341, 403–406, 410
Sound level (Movie live view), 480
Sound output, 494
Speaker (sound output), 494
Speedlight flash information, 204–217, 513–529
Sports scene mode, 386
Spot metering (assignable function), 231
sRGB Color space, 35, 55, 57, 110–112
Standard (SD) Picture Control, 90–95
Standby timer (light meter timeout), 177–178
Standby timer (GPS), 284–286
Start
Lock mirror up for cleaning, 262
Slide show, 48
Time-lapse photography, 144
Start time (Interval timer shooting), 142
steps to set up camera, 7–11
still images in Movie mode, 472, 476–478
Standard i-TTL (Flash mode), 516
Storage folder (Shooting Menu), 55, 60–62
Straighten (Retouch Menu), 301, 335–336
SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander, 214
Sub-command dial (change functionality), 235
Subject-tracking AF-area mode, 444, 447, 452, 466, 467, 479, 500, 501
Sunset scene mode, 389
Sync speed (flash), 204–207
T
Table of Contents, vi
Take photos (assign shutter-release button), 246
Thank you from the author, 530
The HDRI handbook by Christian Bloch, 401
Things to Know When Reading this Book, 14
Thumbnails (NEF files codec), 69
Times (Repeating flash), 211
Time conversion chart (12- to 24-hour), 270
Time-lapse photography (Shooting Menu), 56, 144–146
Time remaining (Movie live view), 479
Time Zone (Setup Menu), 9, 252, 269
Time zone and date (Setup Menu), 252, 268–272
Toning (MC Picture Control), 96–97
Tracking (3D-Tracking AF-area mode), 32, 432, 439, 440, 443, 444, 445, 460
Trim (Retouch Menu), 301, 307–308
Tripod and Handheld modes, 475
TTL, TTL FP, or TTL BL FP (flash), 206, 209, 210, 212, 213, 215, 516, 522–528
TTL phase-detection AF, 431, 448, 464, 475
Type (NEF (RAW) recording), 83
U
U1 and U2. See User settings
Under > MTR> over (Bracketing order), 224
unhide image removes delete protection (sidebar), 30
Use camera battery. See Battery order
Use GPS to set camera clock, 286–287
use of camera, initial setup 6–11
Use MB-D14 batteries first. See Battery order
User settings (U1 and U2), 57–58, 154–155, 394
UTC (time) (GPS), 282
V
VI Picture Control, 90–95
View photo shooting info (movie mode), 244
Viewfinder autofocus, 431–453
Viewfinder in DX mode, 79–80
Viewfinder grid display, 188
Viewfinder virtual horizon (assignable function), 231
Vignette control (Shooting Menu), 13, 56, 119–121, 325, 331
Virtual horizon (assignable function), 231
Virtual horizon in Live view, 469, 484
Virtual horizon (Setup Menu), 252, 287–288
Vivid (VI) Picture Control, 90–95
Volume
Beep, 187
Microphone, 493–494
Headphone, 495–496
W
Warm filter effect, 311
Websites mentioned in this book
downloadable resources, 15
support.nikonusa.com, 69
www.atomos.com, v, 504, 505
www.cambridgeincolour.com, 401
www.Nikonians.org, ii, xv, 7, 15, 53, 297, 298, 504, 529
www.RockyNook.com, iv, 7, 15, 53, 297, 298, 504
White Balance
control locations for adjustment, 411
editing PRE comment field, 422–423
Fluorescent type’s extra screen, 414
from a previously captured image, 423
fundamentals (sidebar), 410
how does it work?, 409–410
K manual White balance, 415
Manual White balance (by controls), 412
Manual White balance (by menu), 413
NEF (RAW) processing, 324, 324–332
On Shooting Menu, 87–89
PRE measurement, 417–418, 421–422
protecting a WB preset value, 424–425
RAW mode, 427
symbols, 412–413
tips and tricks, 428
White balance (Shooting Menu), 13, 55, 87–89
White balance Symbols, 412–413
white to black blinking on monitor, 33
Wide-area AF-area mode, 447, 451, 450, 452, 466, 479, 500, 501
Wrap (a5 Focus point wrap-around), 164
Write-locked memory card insertion (sidebar), 38
X
X + Flash sync speed, 207
X-Sync, 207