DIGITAL CAMERA Menu Guide This manual details menu options and provides information on accessories and connecting the camera to other devices. • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference.
Table of Contents Menu Guide 10 Defaults ........................................................................................ 10 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images............................ 20 Delete ............................................................................................. 21 Playback Folder........................................................................... 21 Hide Image ...................................................................................
Image Quality.............................................................................. Image Size .................................................................................... NEF (RAW) Recording............................................................... ISO Sensitivity Settings............................................................ White Balance ............................................................................. Set Picture Control ............................................
Set Picture Control..................................................................... 63 Manage Picture Control........................................................... 63 Active D-Lighting ....................................................................... 63 High ISO NR.................................................................................. 64 Flicker Reduction........................................................................ 64 Microphone Sensitivity .............................
b: Metering/Exposure.................................................................... 83 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value................................................ 83 b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl ............................................ 83 b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value ......................................... 83 b4: Easy Exposure Compensation ....................................... 84 b5: Matrix Metering ..................................................................
e: Bracketing/Flash..........................................................................93 e1: Flash Sync Speed................................................................. 93 e2: Flash Shutter Speed ........................................................... 94 e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash ................................................ 94 e4: Auto M ISO Sensitivity Control ........................................ 95 e5: Modeling Flash..............................................................
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup......................................... 124 Format Memory Card............................................................. 125 Language.................................................................................... 125 Time Zone and Date ............................................................... 126 Monitor Brightness ................................................................. 127 Monitor Color Balance .........................................................
Wi-Fi ............................................................................................. 147 Bluetooth ................................................................................... 148 Network ...................................................................................... 148 Eye-Fi Upload............................................................................ 149 Conformity Marking............................................................... 150 MB-D17 Battery Type............
Technical Notes 184 Exposure Program ................................................................... 184 Connections .............................................................................. 185 Installing ViewNX-i ........................................................................... 185 Copying Pictures to the Computer ............................................ 186 Ethernet and Wireless Networks................................................. 189 Printing Photographs....................
Menu Guide Defaults The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below.
❚❚ Photo Shooting Menu Defaults Option Extended photo menu banks (0 36) Storage folder (0 36) Rename Select folder by number File naming (0 39) Primary slot selection (0 40) Secondary slot function (0 40) Flash control (0 41) Flash control mode Wireless flash options Remote flash control Choose image area (0 45) 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 c
Option Default Set Picture Control (0 51) Standard Color space (0 52) sRGB Active D-Lighting (0 53) Off Long exposure NR (0 53) Off High ISO NR (0 54) Normal Vignette control (0 54) Normal Auto distortion control (0 55) Off Flicker reduction (0 55) Flicker reduction setting Disable Flicker reduction indicator On Auto bracketing set (0 56) AE & flash Multiple exposure (0 56) * Multiple exposure mode Off Number of shots 2 Overlay mode Average HDR (high dynamic range) (0 57) HDR mode Off Exposure differential
❚❚ Movie Shooting Menu Defaults Option File naming (0 60) Destination (0 60) Choose image area (0 60) Frame size/frame rate (0 61) Movie quality (0 61) ISO sensitivity settings (0 62) ISO sensitivity (mode M) Auto ISO control (mode M) Maximum sensitivity White balance (0 63) Fine-tuning Choose color temp.
❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults Option a1 AF-C priority selection (0 73) a2 AF-S priority selection (0 74) a3 Focus tracking with lock-on (0 75) Blocked shot AF response Subject motion a4 3D-tracking face-detection (0 76) a5 3D-tracking watch area (0 76) a6 Number of focus points (0 76) a7 Store by orientation (0 77) a8 AF activation (0 78) Out-of-focus release a10 Autofocus mode restrictions (0 79) a11 Focus point wrap-around (0 80) a12 Focus point options (0 81) Manual focus mode Dynamic-area AF assist G
Option b7 Fine-tune optimal exposure (0 85) Matrix metering Center-weighted metering Spot metering Highlight-weighted metering c1 Shutter-release button AE-L (0 86) c2 Standby timer (0 86) c3 Self-timer (0 87) Self-timer delay Number of shots Interval between shots c4 Monitor off delay (0 87) Playback Menus Information display Image review Live view d1 CL mode shooting speed (0 88) d2 Max. continuous release (0 88) d3 ISO display (0 88) d4 Sync.
Option Flash sync speed (0 93) Flash shutter speed (0 94) Exposure comp.
Option f4 Customize command dials (0 111) Reverse rotation Change main/sub f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 g1 Aperture setting Menus and playback Sub-dial frame advance Multi selector (0 114) Release button to use dial (0 114) Reverse indicators (0 115) Live view button options (0 115) D switch (0 115) Assign MB-D17 buttons (0 116) Fn button Fn button + y AF-ON button Multi selector Photo info/playback Custom control assignment (0 119) Preview button Preview button + y Fn1 button Fn1 button + y Fn2 button Sub-selecto
❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Time zone and date (0 126) Sync with smart device Daylight saving time Monitor brightness (0 127) Menus/playback Live view Monitor color balance (0 128) Information display (0 130) Clean image sensor (0 133) Clean at startup/shutdown Beep (0 141) Volume Pitch Touch controls (0 142) Enable/disable touch controls Full-frame playback flicks HDMI (0 142) Output resolution Advanced Output range Output display size Live view on-screen display Dual monitor 18 Menu Guide Default Off
Option Location data (0 143) Download from smart device External GPS device options Standby timer Set clock from satellite Wireless remote (WR) options (0 144) LED lamp Link mode Assign remote (WR) Fn button (0 145) Airplane mode (0 145) Send to smart device (auto) (0 147) Eye-Fi upload (0 149) MB-D17 battery type (0 151) Battery order (0 152) Slot empty release lock (0 154) Default No Enable Yes On Pairing None Disable Off Enable LR6 (AA alkaline) Use MB-D17 batteries first Enable release Menu Guide 19
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 21 21 22 23 24 28 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 10.
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 D500 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 37), 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 mode is the first or last shot in the burst. This option takes effect only when Image review (0 28) 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 Press Description Skip back/skip ahead Press 4 to return to previous frame, 2 to skip to next frame. View additional photo info Change or hide photo info displayed (still images only). Pause J Raise/lower volume X/W (M) Exit to playback menu G Exit to playback mode K Exit to shooting mode Pause 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 can not be selected for upload. 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 modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), 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.
A Photo Shooting Menu Bank The control panel and information displays show the current photo shooting menu bank. A See Also Exposure and flash modes, shutter speed, and aperture can be included in photo shooting menu banks using the Extended photo menu banks option in the photo shooting menu (0 36). For information on using the controls on the camera body to select the photo shooting menu bank, see Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment, 0 97).
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. The dialog shown at right 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. 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 52), “_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. A Text Entry The dialog at right is displayed when text Name area entry is required. Tap the letters on the touch-screen keyboard.
Primary Slot Selection G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose the primary slot for shooting and playback. Select XQD card slot to designate the card in the XQD card slot as the primary card, SD card slot to choose the SD card. Secondary Slot Function G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose the role played by the primary and secondary cards when two memory cards are inserted in the camera.
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.
• Distance-priority manual: Choose the distance to the subject; flash output will be adjusted automatically. Flash compensation is also available. • Manual: Choose the flash level manually. • Repeating flash: The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a multiple-exposure effect. Choose the flash level (Output), the number of times the units fire (Times), and the number of times the flash fires per second (Frequency, measured in Hertz).
❚❚ 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 Description The remote flash units are controlled using low-intensity Optical AWL flashes emitted by the master flash. 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 43), 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 when Radio AWL is selected for Wireless flash options. Choose Image Area G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose an image area from DX (24×16) and 1.3× (18×12). Option a DX (24×16) Z 1.3× (18×12) Description Pictures are recorded using a 23.5 × 15.7 mm image area (DX format). Pictures are recorded using a 18.0 × 12.0 mm image area, producing a telephoto effect without the need to change lenses.
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 100 and 51200. Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV ISO sensitivity below ISO 100 and 0.3 to 5 EV above ISO 51200 are also available for special situations. If On is selected, the camera will automatically adjust ISO sensitivity when optimal exposure can not 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 v Auto Keep white (reduce warm colors) Normal Description White balance is adjusted automatically. For best results, use type G, E or D lens. If optional flash fires, results are adjusted appropriately. Keep warm lighting colors J Incandescent I Fluorescent Sodium-vapor lamps Warm-white fluorescent Use under incandescent lighting. Use with: • Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports venues).
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 Q Standard R Neutral S Vivid T Monochrome o Portrait p Landscape q Flat Description Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for most situations. Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for photographs that will later be processed or retouched. Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect.
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. Rename a selected Picture Control. Delete a selected Picture Control. Copy Picture Controls from a memory card to the camera, or copy existing Picture Controls from the camera to the card.
Active D-Lighting G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Preserve details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Option Auto Extra high High Normal Low Off Description The camera automatically adjusts Active D-Lighting according to shooting conditions. Choose the Active D-Lighting level. Active D-Lighting off.
High ISO NR G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce “noise”. Option High Normal Low Off Description Reduce noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels), particularly in pictures taken at high ISO sensitivities. Choose the amount of noise reduction performed from High, Normal, and Low. Noise reduction is performed only as required and never at an amount as high as when Low is selected.
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).
Auto Bracketing Set G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing is in effect. Choose AE & flash (j) to perform both exposure and flash-level bracketing, AE only (k) to bracket only exposure, Flash only (l) to perform only flash-level bracketing, WB bracketing (m) to perform white-balance bracketing, or ADL bracketing (y) to perform bracketing using Active D-Lighting.
HDR (High Dynamic Range) G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Used with high contrast subjects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two shots taken at different exposures. Option HDR mode Exposure differential Smoothing Description • 0 On (series): Take a series of HDR photographs. Select Off to resume normal shooting. • On (single photo): Take one HDR photograph. • Off: Exit without taking additional HDR photographs.
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 Start options) or at a selected date and Start time (Choose start day and start time). Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken. Choose a start option.
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 13). 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 39). 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 Maximum length 29 min. 59 s 3 24/12 1 Actual frame rate is 29.
ISO Sensitivity Settings G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Adjust the following ISO sensitivity settings. • ISO sensitivity (mode M): Choose the ISO sensitivity for exposure mode M from values between ISO 100 and Hi 5. Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in other exposure modes. • Auto ISO control (mode M): Select On for auto ISO sensitivity control in exposure mode M, Off to use the value selected for ISO sensitivity (mode M).
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 51). 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 52).
High ISO NR G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced bright pixels) in movies recorded at high ISO sensitivities (0 54). 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 (0 204) 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.
Wind Noise Reduction G button ➜ 1 movie shooting menu Select On to enable the low-cut filter for the built-in microphone (optional stereo microphones are unaffected), reducing noise produced by wind blowing over the microphone (note that other sounds may also be affected). Wind-noise reduction for optional stereo microphones that support this feature can be enabled or disabled using microphone controls.
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 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. release mode options Exposure delay mode Electronic front-curtain shutter File number sequence Viewfinder grid display LCD illumination Optical VR * Bracketing/flash Flash sync speed Flash shutter speed Exposure comp.
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-D17 buttons g Movie g1 Custom control assignment * 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 14). O (Q) button A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 14. If settings in the current bank have been modified from default values, an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu.
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 80 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 On to display the active focus point in manual Manual focus focus mode, Off to display the focus point only during mode focus point selection. Dynamic-area Choose On to display both the selected focus point and AF assist the surrounding focus points in dynamic-area AF mode. Choose how the active Option Focus point display focus points are displayed in group-area AF.
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 lens is attached, the size of the area is fixed at 8 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 (continuous low speed) 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 transmitter or wireless remote controller in synchronized release mode.
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 999 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 current folder is numbered 999 and the next file would be the 992nd or numbered 9992 or higher). Choose Reset for Custom Setting d7 (File number sequence) and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card.
A Button Backlights T button Y button U button I button Release mode dial pointer K button G button L (Z/Q) button X button O (Q) button W (M) button J button d10: 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. Select Off to disable vibration reduction.
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 or AE only 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 only) or shutter speed and flash level (AE & flash). Camera varies shutter speed and aperture (AE Flash/speed/ only) or shutter speed, aperture, and flash level (AE aperture & flash).
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 can not 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 77).
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 102 Menu Guide 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 Description When an optional wireless transmitter or 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 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 — — — — ✔ Auto bracketing — — — ✔ — Multiple exposure — — — ✔ — HDR (high dynamic range) — — — ✔
w y z n v Option Choose nonCPU lens number Active D-Lighting Exposure delay mode Photo shooting menu bank Exposure mode Auto t bracketing Multiple $ exposure HDR (high 2 dynamic range) None Description Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number specified using the NonCPU lens data option (0 132). Press the control and rotate the command dials to adjust Active D-Lighting (0 53). Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose an exposure delay mode (0 89).
❚❚ 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 112 Menu Guide 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 (V) to display positive on the right. Select 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-D17 Buttons G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option is available when an optional MB-D17 multi-power battery pack is attached. Choose the functions assigned to MB-D17 controls, whether used individually or in combination with the command dials. MB-D17 Fn button MB-D17 AF-ON button MB-D17 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) on page 105 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 HF/Playback EG 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 Custom Setting g1 (Custom control Exposure 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 can not 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 At a movie frame size of 1920 × 1080, you can press the control and rotate a command dial to select the image area.
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.
Option Slot empty release lock Save/load settings 0 154 155 0 Option Reset all settings Firmware version 158 158 * Not available when battery is low. A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 18. 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.
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. 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.
D Live View Photography Tuning is not applied to autofocus during live view photography. A Auto Fine-Tuning Auto fine-tuning is available in live view.
Clean Image Sensor G button ➜ B setup menu Dirt or dust entering the camera when lenses are exchanged or the body cap is removed may adhere to the image sensor and affect your photographs. The Clean image sensor option vibrates the sensor to remove dust. Option Clean now Description Perform image sensor cleaning immediately. • 5 Clean at startup: The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on.
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 can not be used with small or medium-sized NEF (RAW) images. Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A 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 can not 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 can not 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 on page 39. Photographer names can be up to 36 characters long. • Copyright: Enter the name of the copyright holder as described on page 39.
IPTC G button ➜ B setup menu IPTC presets can be created on the camera and embedded in new photographs as described below. You can also load IPTC presets saved to a memory card using IPTC Preset Manager software, available for free download from: http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com See online help for instructions on using the software. ❚❚ Renaming, Editing, and Copying Presets Highlight Edit/save and press 2 to display a list of existing presets.
❚❚ Embedding Presets To embed a preset in all new photographs, highlight Auto embed during shooting and press 2. A list of preset will be displayed; highlight a preset and press J (to disable embedding, select Off).
A IPTC Information IPTC is a standard established by the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) with the intent of clarifying and simplifying the information required when photographs are shared with a variety of publications. The camera supports standard roman alphanumeric characters only; other characters will not display correctly except on a computer.
Beep 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, when the shutter-release button is pressed for a second time during mirror-up photography, when time-lapse shooting ends, or the touchscreen is used for keyboard entry (0 39).
Touch Controls G button ➜ B setup menu Adjust monitor touch control settings. ❚❚ Enable/Disable Touch Controls Enable or disable touch controls. ❚❚ 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 (0 195).
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 Download two hours. If the camera is connected to both a smart from smart device and a GPS unit, location data will be downloaded device from the GPS unit. Location data can not be acquired if the camera is off or the standby timer has expired.
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.
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 page 39.
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. A Upload Marking No more than 1000 photos can be marked for upload at a time.
Bluetooth G button ➜ B setup menu Adjust settings for Bluetooth connections to smart devices. 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. Network G button ➜ B setup menu Adjust settings for connection to computers or ftp servers via wireless or Ethernet networks using an optional WT-7 wireless transmitter (0 189).
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 (0 145) and Bluetooth > Network connection (0 148).
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 can not control Eye-Fi card.
MB-D17 Battery Type G button ➜ B setup menu To ensure that the camera functions as expected when the optional MB-D17 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. There is no need to adjust this option when using EN-EL15 or optional EN-EL18a/EN-EL18 batteries. Option s LR6 (AA alkaline) t HR6 (AA Ni-MH) u FR6 (AA lithium) Description Select when using LR6 alkaline 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-D17 multipower battery pack is attached. Note that if the MB-D17 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-D17 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. No. of shots Note that the camera may sometimes release the shutter without recording a photograph, for example when measuring preset white balance.
A The MB-D17 Multi-Power Battery Pack The display for the MB-D17 is shown at right. In the case of EN-EL18a/EN-EL18 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 D500 cameras.
Menu Option White balance (with fine-tuning and presets d-1–d-6) Set Picture Control (Custom Picture Controls are saved as Standard) Color space Active D-Lighting Photo shooting Long exposure NR (all banks) High ISO NR Vignette control Auto distortion control Flicker reduction Auto bracketing set File naming Destination Choose image area Frame size/frame rate Movie quality ISO sensitivity settings White balance (with fine-tuning and presets d-1–d-6) Set Picture Control (Custom Picture Controls are Movie sh
Menu Option Custom settings All Custom Settings (all banks) Language Time zone and date (excepting Date and time and Sync with smart device) Information display Non-CPU lens data Clean image sensor Image comment Copyright information IPTC Beep Setup Touch controls HDMI Location data (excepting the option chosen for Download from smart device) Wireless remote (WR) options Assign remote (WR) Fn button Eye-Fi upload MB-D17 battery type Battery order Slot empty release lock All My Menu items My Menu/ All recent
Settings saved using the D500 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. A Saved Settings Settings are saved in a file with a name beginning with “NCSETUP” and ending with two characters that differ from camera to camera. The camera will not be able to load settings if the file name is changed.
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 87). 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. 1 Select NEF (RAW) processing. Highlight NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera. 2 Select a photograph. Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X button). Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step.
3 Choose settings for the JPEG copy. Adjust the settings listed below. 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. Image quality (0 46) Image size (0 47) White balance (0 50) Exposure compensation Set Picture Control (0 51) High ISO NR (0 54) Color space (0 52) Vignette control (0 54) D-Lighting (0 168) 4 Copy the photograph.
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 in the following table. To Reduce size of crop Increase size of crop Use Description W (M) Press W (M) to reduce the size of the crop. X Press X to increase the size of the crop. Change crop aspect ratio Rotate the main command dial to choose the aspect ratio.
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). The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight a card slot and press J.
3 Choose a size. Highlight Choose size and press 2. The options shown at right will be displayed; highlight an option and press J. 4 Choose pictures. Highlight Select image 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.
D-Lighting G button ➜ N retouch menu D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs. Before Press 4 or 2 to choose the amount of correction performed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to save the retouched copy.
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. Note that red-eye correction may not always produce the expected results and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not affected by red-eye; check the preview thoroughly before proceeding. Straighten G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a straightened copy of the selected image.
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 page 55).
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 172 Menu Guide Description Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right. Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects, giving the copy a “warm” red cast. The effect can be previewed in the monitor.
Monochrome G button ➜ N retouch menu Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype (blue and white monochrome). Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image; press 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a monochrome copy.
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 as shown at right, 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.
Edit Movie G button ➜ N retouch menu Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills. Option 9 4 Description Create a copy from which unwanted footage Choose start/end point has been removed. Save selected frame Save a selected frame as a JPEG still. Side-by-Side Comparison Compare retouched copies to the original photographs.
3 Select Side-by-side comparison. Highlight Side-by-side comparison and press J. 4 Compare the copy with the original. Options used to create The source image is displayed on the copy 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.
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 (0 183). Options can be added, deleted, and reordered as described on the following pages. ❚❚ 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 can not 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.
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 (0 185). 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 The USB Cable Clip To prevent cable from being disconnected, attach the supplied clip as shown. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.
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 (0 198) can be used for connection to computers or ftp servers over wireless or Ethernet networks. ❚❚ Mode Selection The following modes are available when the camera is connected to a network using an optional WT-7 wireless transmitter: Mode Function Upload existing photos and movies to a computer or ftp server, or upload new photos as they are Image transfer taken.
D During Transfer Movies can not be recorded or played back in image transfer mode (“image transfer mode” applies when images are being transferred via an Ethernet or wireless network and when images remain to be sent). 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. D HTTP Server Mode The camera can not be used to record or view movies in http server mode.
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 (0 201) 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 high-definition device (choose cable with connector for HDMI device) Connect to camera 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 (0 124) 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.
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 (0 195). A Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated playback (0 30). A HDMI and Live View When the camera is connected via an HDMI cable, HDMI displays can be used for live view photography and movie recording.
Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D500. Power sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 (0 153): Additional EN-EL15 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. • Battery Charger MH-25a: The MH-25a can be used to recharge EN-EL15 batteries. MH-25 battery chargers can also be used.
Filters Wireless transmitters (0 189) • Filters intended for special-effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder. • The D500 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL or C-PLII circular polarizing filter instead. • Use Neutral Color (NC) filters to protect the lens. • To prevent ghosting, use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is framed against a bright light, or when a bright light source is in the frame.
Wireless transmitters (0 189) • USB Cable Gaskets and Connector Covers: Use a UF-7 connector cover for USB cables and UF3-RU14 USB cable gasket to help prevent accidental disconnections. Before connecting the cable, attach the UF-7 at the camera end and the UF3-RU14 at the end that connects to the wireless transmitter.
Wireless remote controllers (0 144, 145) Viewfinder eyepiece accessories • Wireless Remote Controller WR-R10/WR-T10: 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 (0 194) Software • Eyepiece Adapter DK-18: The DK-18 is used when attaching the DG-2 magnifier or DR-3 right-angle viewing attachment to the D500. • Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-14/Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-17A: These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions. • Fluorine-Coated Finder Eyepiece DK-17F: The protective glass features an easy-to-clean fluorine coating on both surfaces.
Body caps Remote terminal accessories Body Cap BF-1B/Body Cap BF-1A: The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and image sensor free of dust when a lens is not in place. The D500 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.
Remote terminal accessories • Adapter Cord MC-25/MC-25A: Ten-pin to two-pin adapter cord for connection to devices with two-pin terminals, including the MW-2 radio control set, MT-2 intervalometer, and ML-2 modulite control set (length 20 cm/8 in.). • WR Adapter WR-A10: An adapter used to connect WR-R10 wireless remote controllers to cameras with ten-pin remote terminals. • GPS Unit GP-1/GP-1A (0 143): Record latitude, longitude, altitude, and UTC time with pictures.
• Stereo Microphone ME-1: Connect the ME-1 to the camera microphone jack to record stereo sound and reduce the chance of picking up equipment noise (such as the sounds produced by the lens during autofocusing). • Wireless Microphone ME-W1: Use this wireless Bluetooth microphone for off-camera recording. • UF-8 Connector Cover for Stereo Mini-Plug Cables: Prevents accidental disconnection of mini-plug cables for optional ME-1 stereo microphones.
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-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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