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1. set Therefore if your camera s clock has not been previously set and you see a clock reset message or a clock not set symbol is flashing on the Information display be sure to set the clock before using the camera We will review the procedure for setting the clock during the third step of our five step initial setup Let s examine how to configure a new camera You ll see the following five screens when you first turn the camera on and they must be set up immediately Setting the Language Step 1 The D750 is multilingual and multinational As partially shown in figure 1 1B the menus can be displayed in one of 36 languages Most likely the camera will already be configured to the language spoken in your area since various world distributors have the camera somewhat preconfigured Here are the steps to select your language 1 Refer to figure 1 1B for the Language list the camera presents on startup 2 Use the circular Multi selector on the back of the cam era with arrows pointing left right up and down to scroll up or down until your language is highlighted 3 Press the OK button in the center of the Multi selector to select your language The camera will now switch to the second screen in the setup series the Time zone screen Setting the Time Zone Step 2 This is an easy screen to use as long as you can recognize the area of the world in which you live Use the map shown in figure 1 1C to find your area the2. 01 Introduction and Initial Camera Setup Autumn Family Time Matthew Drake Photography mecamerashy 3 Congratulations on your purchase of a Nikon D750 camera one of the most exciting new Nikons released in several years The D750 is a full frame FX hybrid digital single lens re flex HD SLR camera in Nikon s line of advanced enthusiast digital cameras It has a newly designed imaging sensor with more dynamic range and image quality than ever before for a camera in its class With a camera body design and internal operating system based on the mature and stable Nikon D610 and many of the same internal hardware features as in the Nikon D810 and D4S including the new very powerful EXPEED 4 microprocessor system the Nikon D750 is the ultimate advanced enthusiast camera It is an entry into the FX world where full frame sensors and professional lenses provide commercial level image quality The D750 simply has everything an enthusiast photographer will need to bring home incredibly good images without jumping through hoops With the D750 digital photog raphy has reached a level of maturity that will allow you to use your camera for a long time The image quality is so high the dynamic range so deep the autofocus so exact the 6 5 frames per second shooting rate so fast and the file size so perfect that it may be years before you need another Nikon The high resolution of the 24 3 megapixel MP sensor for superb still images and c
3. 7200 and Mastering the Nikon D810 I compared the D7200 D810 and D750 side by side I m here to tell you that the Nikon D750 has nearly all the functions found in the D810 and extends the feature set of the D7200 The D750 also has a full range of functions that allow you to shoot images and post process them in the camera instead of on your computer If you don t like computers but want to take digital photographs and videos the Nikon D750 is the camera for you Additionally the Nikon D750 has a very powerful video subsystem allowing you to record H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding AVC compressed HD 720p or Full HD 1080p video movies to the camera s memory cards or stream overlay free uncompressed 8 bit 4 2 2 video to an external video recorder through its HDMI port I could rave for hours about all the cool features in the D750 In fact I do go on raving about this camera for the next 13 chapters I hope you can sense my enthusiasm for this im pressive new imaging machine as you read this book There are few cameras in the world with this level of capability and you own one First Use of the Camera Surprisingly quite a few brand new DSLR users are buying a Nikon D750 instead of a lower cost entry level model Even new users appreciate the robust high quality of the camera The upcoming sections and chapters are best read with your camera in hand ready for configuration There are literally hundreds of things to configure on
4. 810 D3 D3S D3X and D4S Others have come over from the film world drawn by the siren call of lower cost immediate image use and extremely high quality First Use of the Camera 5 In Mastering the Nikon D750 I ve tried my best to balance the needs of new and experi enced users I remember my first DSLR and my confusion about how to configure the camera compared to my old film SLR What s all this histogram white balance and color space stuff The bottom line is that the Nikon D750 is a rather complex camera and it requires a careful study of resources like this book to really get a grasp on the large range of features and functions According to Nikon it s an advanced camera with features not found in lesser consumer models It s designed for people who really love photography and have a passion for image making that far exceeds just taking some nice pictures at a family event The D750 has most of the features found in cameras like the D810 and D4S which are cameras that professionals use to make a living In fact the Nikon D750 is becoming the camera of choice for many pros who want a backup camera or a smaller lighter camera for pleasure use and activities like hiking skydiving and underwater adventures The camera body is robust enough with its combination metal magnesium alloy and carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic frame to take abuse and survive Following the publication of my books Mastering the Nikon D
5. These two menus My Menu and Recent Settings can t be active at the same time so only one of them is shown in figure 1 2B image 7 My Menu is much more functional for most people The chapter titled My Menu and Recent Settings covers both of these options in detail so you can choose which one you want to appear most of the time on your camera My Menu allows you to add the most used menu items from any of the other menus to your own personal menu and Recent Settings shows you the last 20 menu items you ve changed 12 Chapter 1 Introduction and Initial Camera Setup Using the Camera s Help System The D750 is complex enough that it needs a help system Fortunately Nikon provides one Whenever you have a function selected in one of the menus you can press and hold the WB help protect button and a help screen will appear for that function Figure 1 3 Using the Help button to understand functions Use the following steps to access the help system 1 Highlight any function in any of the menus figure 1 3 image 1 2 Press the Help protect WB button and hold it figure 1 3 image 2 3 A help screen will open that shows a brief description of what the function does figure 1 3 image 3 When you are trying to use the help system in the Custom Setting Menu be sure that you are not looking at the heading menus you should instead be inside the menu For ex ample in figure 1 3 image 1 holding the help but
6. e opening screens of the seven main menus shown in figure 1 2B images 1 7 You get to these seven menus by pressing the MENU button and scrolling up or down with the Multi selector A selector bar with tiny icons will appear on the left side of the Monitor when you press the MENU button You can see the selector bar at the left of each menu in figure 1 2B images 1 7 Accessing the Camera Menus 11 Figure 1 2B Seven primary camera menus As you scroll up or down in the selector bar you ll see each menu appear on the Monitor with its icon highlighted in yellow on the left side of the screen and the menu on the right The name of the menu you are currently using will be displayed at the top of the screen Additionally there are three i button shortcut menus Figure 1 2B image 8 displays an example of the i button shortcut menu you will see when you are using Viewfinder pho tography The screen shown in figure 1 2B image 9 displays the i button menu shortcut screen used in the two Live view modes The one actually shown is for Live view photo graphy mode The one for Movie live view mode not shown is very similar with a few dif ferent menu choices Again we will discuss each of these menus and their functions and settings in great detail as we go through this book Note My Menu figure 1 2B image 7 can be toggled with an alternate menu called Recent Settings by using the Choose tab setting at the bottom of My Menu
7. es of shooting situations You may eventually decide to con figure things differently according to your own needs and style However these recom mendations are good starting points while you become familiar with your camera Things to Know When Reading This Book Here are a few things that you ll need to remember as you read this book There are a lot of buttons and controls on the camera body I have provided a Camera Body Reference section in the front of the book and a downloadable document titled Camera Control Reference that you can download from the website for this book See the links to the downloadable resources in the next section What s the difference between these two resources The Camera Body Reference is a place to go when you want to locate a control including covers and doors and the Camera Control Reference provides a deeper discussion of each button dial and switch on the camera I use Nikon assigned names for the controls on the camera as found in the Nikon D750 User s Manual For instance I may say something like press the Playback zoom out thumb nails ISO button to show you how to execute some function and you ll need to know where this button is located Use the Camera Body Reference in the front of the book to memorize the locations of the camera controls I have provided page number references to the Nikon D750 User s Manual at the begin ning of most sections in case you want to refer to it for add
8. ing Menu Destination Page 149 Frame size frame rate Page 149 Movie quality Page 151 White balance Page 158 Set Picture Control Page 160 High ISO NR Page 171 Movie ISO sensitivity settings Page 171 Playback Menu Playback folder Page 25 Playback display options Page 29 Image review Page 42 Rotate tall Page 44 Custom Setting Menu a1 AF C priority selection Page 182 a2 AF S priority selection Page 184 a3 Focus tracking with lock on Page 186 a8 Store points by orientation Page 196 c4 Monitor off delay Page 215 d1 Beep Page 222 d6 File number sequence Page 229 d7 Viewfinder grid display Page 230 e1 Flash sync speed Page 239 f2 Assign Fn button Page 271 f3 Assign preview button Page 271 f4 Assign AE L AF L button Page 271 Of course there are hundreds more functions to configure and you may find one function more important than another however these are the functions that you ought to at least give a once over before you use the camera extensively 14 Chapter 1 Introduction and Initial Camera Setup Personal Camera Settings Recommendations All through the book I offer my personal recommendations for settings and how to use them Look for the Settings Recommendation paragraph at the end of most sections These suggestions are based on my own personal shooting style and experience with Nikon cameras in various typ
9. itional information about the camera settings Using the Nikon manual is entirely optional and is not required to fully learn how to use your camera with this book If you have no interest in using the Nikon manual simply ignore the page number references Downloadable Resources Website To keep this book small enough to carry as a reference in your camera bag I have provided some less used information in downloadable documents on these websites http www nikonians org NikonD750 http www rockynook com NikonD750 I will refer to these documents throughout the book when they apply to the material being discussed Author s Conclusion 15 Author s Conclusion Keep this book in your camera bag for reference or acquire an electronic copy for use on your smart phone or tablet You can acquire electronic copies of this book directly from the publisher as a bundle that includes three ebook formats PDF ePub and Mobi Use the following link to find the book http bit ly 1NaIrYu If you use a Kindle reader you can download a digital copy from Amazon com at this link http amzn to 1pPTHyU Let s get started on the camera s menu systems There are a lot of individual functions and many settings within these functions We will consider each of them so that you can use your camera to the fullest extent of its potential and improve your photography in the process The first menu we will consider is the Playback Menu which is also the firs
10. lean broadcast quality video make the D750 one of the world s best HD SLR cameras In my opinion the image is what counts and the Nikon D750 can deliver some of the highest quality images out there It has a robust camera body designed to last With this camera we can return to the days when we seldom bought a new camera body and instead put our money into new Nikkor FX lenses Wouldn t you like to have some new lenses 4 Chapter 1 Introduction and Initial Camera Setup Sure new Nikon cameras will come out and like me you ll be attracted to them How ever with the D750 you won t have to buy a new camera unless you really want to It will last for many years Now let s learn how to configure and use your new D750 Learning about the Nikon D750 The difficulty in writing a book about a powerful camera like the Nikon D750 is balancing it for multiple types of users and their various levels of knowledge and interest With too much technical detail the book will read like a user s manual With too little technical de tail advanced users will get no benefit from the book Some users of the Nikon D750 HD SLR camera have come over from the world of fully automated point and shoot cameras On the other hand many photographers have up graded to the D750 from cameras like the Nikon D3300 D5500 and D7100 Then there are professionals who bought a D750 to have a backup for their pro level cameras like the D700 D800 D800E D
11. n select it Here are the steps to select the correct Time zone for your location 1 Refer to figure 1 1C for the Time zone screen You ll see yellow arrows pointing to the left and right on either side of the small black and gray world map 2 With the Multi selector scroll to the left or right until your world location is highlighted in yellow You will see either a vertical yellow strip or a tiny yellow out line with a red dot At the bottom of the screen you will see the currently selected Time zone Mine is set to New York Toronto Lima UTC 5 as shown in figure 1 1C 3 Press the OK button to lock in your Time zone Figure 1 1B Setup Menu Language screen Figure 1 1C Setup Menu Time zone screen 8 Chapter 1 Introduction and Initial Camera Setup The camera will now present you with the next screen in the series the Date and time screen Setting the Date and Time Step 3 This screen allows you to enter the current date and time It is in year month day Y M D and hour minute second H M S format Here are the steps to set the Date and time 1 Refer to figure 1 1D for the Date and time screen 2 Use the Multi selector to scroll to the left or right and select the various date and time sections Scroll up or down to set the values for each one The time values use a 24 hour clock or military time Use the 12 to 24 Hour Time Conversion Chart on page 325 to convert the 12 hour time you a
12. pring forward and fall back You can use the Daylight saving time setting to adjust the time on your D750 s clock forward or back by one hour every six months according to whether daylight saving time is currently in effect in your area To choose an initial Daylight saving time setting fol low these steps 1 Refer to figure 1 1F for the Daylight saving time screen 2 There are only two selections On or Off The default setting is Off If daylight saving time is in effect in your area spring and summer in most areas of the United States select On When daylight saving time ends you will need to change this setting to Off via the Setup Menu to adjust the clock back by one hour 3 Press the OK button to select your choice Settings Recommendation If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time it s a good idea to adjust this setting whenever daylight saving time begins and ends When you set the time forward or back on your wristwatch and clocks you will need to adjust it on your camera as well If you don t your images will have metadata reflecting a time that is off by one hour for half the year This setting allows you to adjust the camera s clock quickly by simply selecting On or Off This completes the initial camera setup and you are now ready to start configuring other parts of the camera in whatever order you find convenient You ll use the menu system as described in the next section to access indi
13. re probably using for example 3 00 p m is 15 00 00 3 Press the OK button when you have entered the Date and time Next the camera will switch to the Date format screen with settings for your area of the world Setting the Date Format Step 4 The English speaking world uses various date formats The Nikon D750 allows you to choose from the most common ones There are three date formats you can select figure 1 3 Y M D Year Month Day 2013 12 31 M D Y Month Day Year 12 31 2013 D M Y Day Month Year 31 12 2013 U S residents usually select the M D Y format However you may prefer a different format Here are the steps to select the Date format you like best 1 Refer to figure 1 1E for the Date format screen 2 Using the Multi selector scroll up or down to the po sition of the date format you prefer M D Y is selected in figure 1 1E 3 Press the OK button to select the format When you have selected a Date format the camera will switch to the Daylight saving time screen Figure 1 1D Setup Menu Date and time screen Figure 1 1E Setup Menu Date format screen Accessing the Camera Menus 9 Setting Daylight Saving Time Step 5 Many areas of the United States observe daylight saving time In the springtime most U S residents set their clocks forward by one hour on a specified day each year Then in the fall they set their clocks back leading to the clever saying s
14. se webpages Now let s start with the initial configuration of a brand new Nikon D750 There are five specific steps you must complete when you first turn on the camera Five Steps for First Time Camera Configuration This section is devoted to first time configuration of the camera There are certain settings that must be set up immediately covered in this section and others that should be config ured before you use the camera extensively covered in a later section page 12 Camera Functions for Initial Configuration I won t go into detail on all possible settings in this chapter Those details are reserved for the individual chapters that cover the various menus and functions Instead I ll walk you through five steps for first time configuration of the camera Then in the Camera Functions for Initial Configuration section I ll refer you to the page numbers that provide the screens and menus for each function that should be configured before you use your camera for the first time The later chapters will cover virtually all camera settings When you first power on your camera it may display a screen in forming you that the clock has been reset and a small version of the clock not set symbol seen in figure 1 1A may be flashing on the rear Information display Monitor This happens when the camera s internal Figure 1 1A Clock not set symbol Five Steps for First Time Camera Configuration 7 time clock has not been
15. t menu listed by the camera We will take each menu in order from that point forward Again it is best if you have your camera in hand so that you can make adjustments and experiment with each setting as you go Then after you have read through the book you will have discovered the functions that are most important to you where they are located and how to adjust them Are you ready Let s master your new camera Online Resources You will find a series of downloadable resources for this book including descriptions of additional features and functions of your D750 camera and a list of errata corrections at the following website www rockynook com NikonD750
16. this advanced DSLR In this chapter I ll give new D750 users a place to start Later as you progress through this book we ll look at all the buttons switches dials and menu settings in detail That will al low you to fully master the operation of your Nikon D750 6 Chapter 1 Introduction and Initial Camera Setup Each menu in the camera has its own chapter or section Plus there is additional infor mation on how to put it all together in chapters like Metering Exposure Modes and Histo gram White Balance Autofocus AF Area and Release Modes Live View Pho tography and Speedlight Flash Since the D750 has a movie mode we ll cover video capture in a separate chapter Movie Live View First Time HD SLR Users Although the D750 is an advanced enthusiasts camera many brand new HD SLR users have purchased a D750 as their first DSLR type camera New users may not know how to attach and remove a lens or change the battery and they may need help with inserting and formatting memory cards The majority of this book s readers however already know how to perform these tasks I do not want to ask a more experienced DSLR user to read over the basics of DSLR use so I ve created a document called Initial Hardware Considerations that you can download from either of these websites http www nikonians org NikonD750 http www rockynook com NikonD750 There are also several other articles of interest to new Nikon D750 users on the
17. ton won t work for the heading menu c Timers AE lock You need to select one of the functions below the name of the menu such as c3 Self timer or d1 Beep Check out the useful help screens They are excellent for when you have forgotten ex actly what a function does and could use a quick reminder They are available for any of the menus Camera Functions for Initial Configuration The following is a list of functions that you may want to configure before you take many pictures These set up the basic parameters for camera usage Each function is covered in great detail on the page number shown so I did not repeat the information in this chap ter Please turn to the indicated page and fully configure the function then return here and move on to the next function When you are done your camera will be ready for use Camera Functions for Initial Configuration 13 Setup Menu Format memory card Page 307 Auto image rotation Page 328 Image comment Page 331 Copyright information Page 332 Wi Fi Page 355 Photo Shooting Menu Role played by card in Slot 2 Page 63 Image quality Page 65 Image size Page 73 JPEG compression Page 79 NEF RAW recording Page 81 White balance Page 85 Set Picture Control Page 88 Active D Lighting Page 108 Vignette control Page 115 Long exposure NR Page 118 High ISO NR Page 121 ISO sensitivity settings Page 123 Movie Shoot
18. vidual configuration screens Each configuration step described in this book is accompanied by all the screen graphics you ll need and step by step instructions on configuration choices Let s look at an overview of the menu system Accessing the Camera Menus To access the various configurable menus in the D750 you ll use the MENU button and the i button on the back of the camera figure 1 2A Please remember the locations of these two buttons since they will be mentioned often in this book Figure 1 1F Setup Menu Day light saving time screen 10 Chapter 1 Introduction and Initial Camera Setup Figure 1 2A Press the MENU button to open the main camera menus and the i button to open the shortcut menus There are seven primary main menu systems in the camera which work for both View finder photography and Live view photography and videos They are listed as follows Playback Menu Photo Shooting Menu Movie shooting Menu Custom Setting Menu Setup Menu Retouch Menu My Menu or Recent Settings Additionally there are three i button shortcut menus available for these types of photog raphy and movies along with the normal main menus listed previously Viewfinder photography Live view photography Movie live view This book has a chapter devoted to each of the main menus and fully discusses the i but ton shortcut menus in appropriate places Let s take a brief look at th
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