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METERING SYSTEMS
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': Matrix (10-segment) metering
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;: Center-weighted metering
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l: Spot metering
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ISO SENSITIVITY/EXPOSURE MODES P
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Program chart
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EXPOSURE MODES S
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S SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO
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EXPOSURE MODES A
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A APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO
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EXPOSURE MODES M
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M MANUAL
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Bulb Photography (“™”)
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TAKING PICTURES WITH AE LOCK
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u EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
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q AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING
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i MULTIPLE EXPOSURE
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SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
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SETTINGS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
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BUILT-IN FLASH
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■ Flash control modes that can be used with the built-in flash
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SYNCHRO MODES AND THEIR FEATURES
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p FRONT SYNCHRO MODE
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p< SLOW SYNCHRO MODE
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p> REAR SYNCHRO MODE
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p? RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE
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p?< RED-EYE REDUCTION SLOW SYNCHRO MODE
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■ Shutter Speeds
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TAKING PICTURES USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
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■ Effective Range of the Built-in Flash
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LENSES THAT CAN BE USED WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH
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FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
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To check the amount of compensation
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To cancel exposure compensation
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NIKON FLASH UNITS THAT CAN BE USED
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USING THE FUNCTION MENU WHEN TAKING PICTURES
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w WHITE BALANCE
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w AF AREA/QUALITY/RECORDED PIXELS
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AF AREA
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QUALITY
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RECORDED PIXELS
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w COLOR/TONE/SHARPNESS/FUNCTION LOCK
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COLOR
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TONE
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SHARPNESS
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FUNCTION LOCK
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Advanced Photography
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Contents
ATTACHING THE STRAP
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MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS
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Using Nikkor lenses with built-in CPUs other than G-type lenses
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Lens Compatibility
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LOADING THE MEDIA
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SmartMedia™ (optional)
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Microdrive (optional: supplied by another manufacturers)
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LOADING THE BATTERIES
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Compatible Batteries
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Loading the lithium batteries
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Loading the AA-size batteries
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SWITCHING ON AND OFF • SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
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CHECKING THE BATTERY LEVEL
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■ When you have difficulty obtaining lithium batteries
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■ Batteries Uses and Symptoms When Batteries are Depleted
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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE
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Command dials
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TAKING PICTURES
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NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SHOTS
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■ Standard Number of Shots for the Media
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USING AF LOCK
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PLAYING BACK IMAGES
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DIOPTRE ADJUSTMENT/LCD ILLUMINATOR
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DEPTH OF FIELD CHECK BUTTON/CCD PLANE INDICATOR
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FOCUS SETTINGS
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■ Focus-related custom settings
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SELECTING THE FOCUS MODE
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■ Focus modes
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SELECTING THE AF AREA MODE
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Selecting the focus area
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AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR
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SITUATIONS WHERE AUTOFOCUS MAY NOT WORK AS EXPECTED
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MANUAL FOCUS
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Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M.
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Focus Aid
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RELEASE MODES/e (SINGLE-FRAME) AND r (CONTINUOUS SHOOTING)
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e (Single frame)
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r (Continuous Shooting)
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Getting Ready
Basic Photography
Advanced Photography
Warning
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EC Declaration of Conformity
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Preface
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Camera Features and Accessories
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Nomenclature
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Top display panel
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LCD monitor
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Rear display panel
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Viewfinder display
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