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Getting to Know the D1

1. DC in connector 2 Connect the cable to the camera by inserting the black plug into the video out jack as shown at right 3 Connect the yellow plug to the VIDEO IN jack on the television or VCR eS e ee al er ae a 4 Tune the television to the video channel The television will display whatever image is shown in the camera s LCD monitor The VIDEO OUTPUT item in the playback menu offers a choice of NTSC or PAL standards for video output Select a standard that matches the one used in your television set See Playback The Playback Menu While the camera is connected to a television set all controls function normally and photographs can still be taken Video output is linked to the monitor button only when the mode dial is set to PLAY playback In other modes the television will continue to display images even when the LCD monitor is off When the camera is powered by the EH 4 AC adapter available separately the monitor will turn off if no operations are performed for ten minutes Images will continue to be displayed on the television for another ten minutes 102 Connections Connecting to a Television or VCR Connecting to a Computer The D1 can be connected directly to a computer via its IEEE 1394 interface when images can be transferred to the computer using Nikon View DX or Nikon Capture software available separately U
2. 1 Can only be used when the SB 28DX is attached When other Speedlights are attached and set to TTL the shutter release button will lock and no photographs can be taken 2 When spot metering is used this setting is treated as standard TTL flash control see above 3 The balanced fill flash mode used depends on the lens When a D Type Nikkor lens IX Nikkor excepted is attached 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash is used When a CPU lens F3AF excepted of a type other than type D is attached multi sensor balanced fill flash is used If anon CPU lens is attached center weighted fill flash is used 4 The SB 28DX offers two auto modes non TTL Auto Flash A and Auto Aperture AA AA is used when a lens with a CPU IX Nikkor and F3AF excepted is attached A when another type of lens is attached 98 Flash Photography Compatible Speedlights 5 When using an SB 27 with the D1 set the SB 27 to the Forced A mode 6 The SB 26 can be set to slave mode for wireless slave flash photography When the wireless slave selector is set to D shutter speed will be set to a value under 1 259 sec 7 Autofocus can only be used with the SB 21B or SB 29 when a AF Micro lens 60mm 105mm 200mm is attached 8 When using the SB 11 or SB 14 in A or M mode connect the SC 13 using the SU 2 While the SB 11 and SB 14 can be connected using the SC 11 or SC 15 the flash ready indicator will not appear in the viewfinder display
3. When using a lens without a built in CPU Choose center weighted or spot metering and an exposure mode of aperture priority auto or manual When an exposure mode of programmed auto or shutter priority auto is selected the camera will automatically be set to aperture priority auto with center weighted metering and the exposure mode indicator P or S in the control panel on top of the camera will blink the viewfinder display will show A Regardless of the exposure mode aperture can only be set using the lens aperture ring turning the sub command dial has no effect F will appear in the aperture indicators in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera Technical Notes Compatible Lenses 109 won NHOCHOANDYA Metering area corresponds to selected focus area see Camera Settings Metering Without shifting and or tilting The camera s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and or tilting the lens or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used Compatible with all AF S and AF I Nikkor lenses except the AF S 17 35 mm f 2 8D IF ED and AF S 28 70 mm 2 8D IF ED With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Some lenses can not be used see below Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture AE lock must also be performed before shifting Exposure determined by presetting lens ape
4. QUALITY The D1 offers a total of 32 items 0 31 each with its own menu of options 2 Select an option for the chosen item by rotating the sub command dial QUALITY After you release the button CUSTOM will appear in the rear control panel To return custom settings to their default values perform a two button reset as described in Two Button Reset at the end of this chapter Only settings in the current custom set see Custom Settings Options item 0 will be reset 66 Custom Settings Changing Custom Settings Custom Settings Options 0 Custom Settings The camera can store up to two sets of custom settings Set A and Set B Using Custom Setting 0 you can recall either of these sets Any changes to settings apply to the current set Option A Custom Set A default b Custom Set B 1 Image Status The camera offers a choice of capture modes for single frame shooting and self timer modes capture preview photographs are displayed in the monitor before being saved to the memory card and record and review photographs are displayed in the monitor after being saved to the memory card Either mode allows you to delete unwanted photographs immedi ately after shooting Option 0 Photograph is not displayed default 1 Capture Preview Mode 2 Record and Review Mode 2 EV Steps for Exposure Control This setting controls the size of the increments for adjusting shutter s
5. Holding down the mode dial lock release turn the mode dial to PLAY playback mode Playback indicators will appear in the control panel on top of the camera B An hourglass icon will be displayed while the camera reads the most recent photograph in memory The image is displayed together with the folder number and frame number see right The B button controls the LCD monitor Press the button to turn the monitor on and off If the camera is connected to a television the television will continue to display images even when the monitor is off 78 Playback Playing Photographs Back 2 After rotating the focus area selector lock to the unlocked position use the focus area selector to view other photographs or photo information Pressing the focus area selector up or down displays the other photo graphs in memory one at atime To scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing intervening photos hold the selector down for more than two seconds Photographs will be reduced to thumbnails in the center of the LCD monitor for rapid display with the frame number appearing at the bottom of each photograph The camera will scroll quickly through photographs while the focus area selector is held down Release the selector when the desired frame is reached To display or hide information for the current photograph including date of recording and camera settings at the time the photograph
6. If no photographs have been stored in the memory card the message CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES will be displayed The focus area selector can not be used to select the focus area while playback is in progress Photographs can not be played back in PC mode 60 Camera Settings Playing Photographs Back The operations that can be performed while playing photographs back are as follows To end playback Press the button or half press the shutter release button The photograph currently on display will disappear and the monitor will turn off To stop the monitor from turning off automatically If no other operation is performed the monitor will stay on for the length of time specified in Custom Setting 18 or the playback menu Auto Off option The monitor will then turn off automatically to save power After the monitor has turned off the display can be restored by pressing the button before automatic meter switch off see Custom Settings item 15 To delete the photograph currently displayed Press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press again to delete the photograph To return to single image playback without deleting the photograph press any of the buttons on the rear of the camera except the and buttons To view other photographs in memory Press the focus area selector up A or down To view information on the current photograph Press the focus area selector to the left lt or rig
7. 114 117 Accessory Shoe 2 0 ceeeeeeees 95 AF area mode 0seeeeeeee 34 35 dynamic AF ece 34 single area AF nnana 16 34 AF lock See Focus lock Anti vibration MOde 2ccccee 68 Aperture ssassssssessrncsennrrrereeina 45 47 aE E E TE AEE 46 76 MAX MUM cccceeeeeeseeeeeeees 45 47 MINIMUM cccceeeeeeeeeees 6 45 46 Aperture priority auto exposure mode See Exposure mode Auto bracketing 53 56 67 76 Auto exposure lock 49 50 68 76 Autofocus 16 33 35 37 39 Autofocus assist illuminator 39 99 Auto meter switch off 20 70 AUTQ OFP s siti 8 oat SE teat 91 B BASIC See Image quality Battery cceeeeeeee ix 4 5 114 battery indicator 000c 5 installing Body Cap keie neite Bulb See Long time exposure 128 C C continuous servo autofocus See Autofocus C continuous shooting mode See Continuous shooting mode Capture preview mode 56 57 67 CARDFORMAT 0 ccceseeeeteeeees 92 Card slot cceessseeeeeeeeees 12 13 Center weighted fill flash for the D1 See Flash photography Center weighted metering See Metering Clock calendar 0cceee 8 9 Closest subject priority 34 68 69 Color temperature See White balance Continuous servo AF See Focus mode Continuous shooting mode 26 72 Custom settings eeeee 65 76 custom
8. Technical Notes Troubleshooting Specifications Type Single lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses Operating environment Temperature Humidity Image sensor Image size Sensitivity Storage Compression File system Media Capacity Operating modes White balance LCD monitor Playback function Delete function Video output External interface Technical Notes Specifications 0 40 C 32 104 F Less than 85 no condensation 23 7 x 15 6 mm 12 bit RGB CCD with 2 7 million pixels effec tive pixel count 2 66 million pixels 2 012 x 1 324 pixels 2 000 x 1 312 pixels 200 400 800 1600 ISO equivalent JPEG baseline compliant approximate compression ratios 1 4 1 8 1 16 uncompressed files recorded as YCbCr TIFF 8 bit RGB TIFF 8 bit or RAW data 12 bit Design Rule for Camera File Systems Digital Print Order Format DPOF compliant CompactFlash card Type I II Approx 66 images at an image quality of FINE 132 images at NORMAL 265 images at BASIC 18 images at HI YCbCr TIFF 12 images at HI RGB TIFF 23 images at HI RAW all figures for 96 MB memory card S single frame shooting capture preview and record and review modes available C continuous shooting approx 4 5 fps max 21 consecutive shots amp self timer mode delay can be specified by user PLAY playback mode with playback menu PC data transfer mode camera can be
9. The options available are as follows DONE Select this item to confirm the print order and exit the print setup menu COPIES The number of copies of the selected images that will be printed can be set by highlighting this item and pressing the button The number of copies to be printed can be selected from the COPIES menu shown at right using the COPIES focus area selector Press the button to save changes and return to the PRINT SET _1 COPIES menu or press the amp button to a cancel the operation and exit from the COPIES menu DATE If this item is checked the date of recording will be printed on the photographs The item can be checked or un checked by highlighting it and pressing the button SET gt 0 Playback The Playback Menu 87 Setup The SET UP menu contains the following options FOLDERS Create new folders for record ing photographs or select fold ers for playback OPTIONS Select whether to display a his togram and or highlights when images are displayed in single image playback capture pre view and record and review SET UP FOLDERS E OPTIONS N AUTO OFF 13 LANGUAGE iN VIDEO OUTPUT AUTO OFF Set the length of time before the monitor turns off automatically in playback mode LANGUAGE Choose a language for the menus and messages dis played by the camera VIDEO OUTPUT Select the video format used when the camera is con nected to a telev
10. 3D color matrix metering using 1 005 pixel CCD supported when D Type Nikkor lens is attached with other lenses color matrix metering using 1 005 pixel CCD is supported Greatest weight 75 of total given to a circle in the center of the frame 8 mm in diameter Exposure determined by 4 mm circle in center of frame approx 2 of frame when a CPU Nikkor lens is attached any of the five focus areas can be used for spot metering At ISO 100 room temperature and with f 1 4 lens 0 20 EV center weighted and 3D color matrix metering or 2 20 EV spot metering Combined CPU and Al Exposure compensation Auto exposure lock Auto bracketing Shutter Speed Speedlight Sync contact Flash control Flash sync modes Ready light Accessory shoe Sync terminal Self timer 5 to 5 EV in increments of EV exposure compensation indicator appears in viewfinder and top control panel Detected exposure locked when AE AF lock button is pressed Two or three exposures with compensation in increments of 1 3 1 3 or 1 EV Combined electronic CCD and mechanical shutter 30 16 099 SEC 1 3 increments long time exposure bulb X contact only flash synchronization at shutter speeds of 1 500 SEC or slower 1 Automatic balanced fill flash controlled by five segment TTL multi sensor with single component IC If SB 28DX Speedlight is combined with a D Type AF Nikkor lens 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for D
11. Execute button pg 78 Image quality button pg 29 Select all button pg 78 Rear control panel pg v Sensitivity button pg 30 Multiple select button pg 78 White balance button pg 31 Thumbnail button pg 78 Getting to Know the D1 Parts of the D1 iii Shutter release button Cover for CompactFlash vertical shooting card slot pg 12 pg 4 Memory card access lami 12 p p9 12 Shutter release button lock vertical shooting pg 4 Main command dial vertical shootin AF start AF ON button vertical shooting pg 33 Tripod socket Card slot cover release button under cover pg 12 Accessories Body cap Cover for Video cable Camera strap BF 1A LCD monitor EG D1 AN D1 iv Getting to Know the D1 Parts of the D1 Top Control Panel Shutter speed lock pg 44 Day indicator pg 8 9 Year month indicator pg 8 9 Shutter speed pg 43 44 Exposure compensation pg 51 Date and time pg 8 to Aperture display pg 45 Playback Clock battery indicator pg 8 9 pg 78 80 PC mode indicator pg 104 Aperture lock Exposure e 46 compersaion HAKEA YMA D o o indicator 9 50 5 dee ZI oe ie Fo ON Nummer ot Bracketing pm bd obal Bal 4 e pA exposures indoator 9 59 sZ OREM ee Exposure 5 a 1e mode pg 43 47 pa Ea number pg
12. 4 Toselect the currently highlighted item press the button or press the focus area selector to the right SLIDE SHOW START MAN FRAME INTVL SET gt 0 A submenu of options for the currently selected item will be displayed To return to the playback menu without making any changes to settings press the focus area selector to the left or press the amp button To make changes to settings highlight the desired option A and press the button B or press the focus area selector to the right Playback The Playback Menu 83 Delete The DELETE submenu contains the following op DELETE tions SELECTED Delete multiple selected pho SELECTED tographs 4 ENI SET ALL Delete all photographs in the current folder PRINT SET Delete print order files created SET gt using the PRINT option SELECTED When this option is selected a thumbnail menu showing the images in the current folder will be displayed Choose the photographs to be deleted from the thumbnail menu and press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed select YES to permanently delete the selected photo graphs Select NO or press the amp button to cancel the operation and return to the thumbnail menu ALL When this option is selected a confirmation dialog will be displayed Selecting YES in this dialog permanently deletes all photographs in the current folder with the exception of those protected with the PROTECT option or hidde
13. DK 14 Antifog Finder Eyepiece Nikon View DX browser software Nikon Capture control software standard accessories may differ depending on country or region of sale The LCD illuminator will gradually get darker over time This is normal if desired the illuminator can be replaced for a fee by a Nikon authorized technician 126 Technical Notes Specifications Exposure Program Programmed Auto The following chart shows the exposure program used when the exposure mode is set to programmed auto ISO 200 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and a minimum aperture of f 16 e g AF 50 mm f 1 4D Metering Range EV 1 22 N ua 2 NASYID kG ON FH ONLY F1 F1 4 F2 F2 8 F4 F5 6 F8 Fit F16 F22 F32 PILo OD o B 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 5001000 2000 4000 8000 16000 The maximum and minimum values for EV depend on the sensitivity used In matrix metering any EV over 17 at a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent is adjusted to 171 3 Technical Notes Exposure Program Programmed Auto 127 Index Symbols 3D color matrix metering See Metering 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for the D1 See Flash photogra phy A A Aperture priority auto exposure mode See Exposure mode A Auto white balance See White balance AC adapter ceeeeeeeteeeeeeeneeees 114 Accessories optional
14. LCD monitor damage data stored on the flash memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not touch shutter curtain The shutter curtain is made of extremely thin material and is easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or other implements or subject it to strong air currents from a blower Any of these actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain Cleaning When cleaning the camera body use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using your camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened with pure water and then dry your camera thoroughly In rare instances viii static electricity produced by a brush or cloth may cause the LCD displays to light up or darken This does not indicate a malfunction and the display will shortly return to normal e When cleaning the lens and mirror remember that these elements are easily damaged Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower When using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical tilting the can could result in liquid being sprayed onthe mirror If you do get a fingerprint or other stain on the lens apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully e See Technical Notes Cleaning the CCD for information on cleaning the CCD Storage e To prevent mold or milde
15. The shutter can not be released while this indicator is displayed To get the most from your camera use a D Type AF Nikkor lens see Technical Notes Compatible Lenses for more information 6 First Steps Attach the Lens 2 3 Lock the aperture ring as 22 16 11 85 6 9 If you do not intend to set aperture manually using the lens aperture ring lock the lens aperture the aperture ring can not be used unless changes have been made to default settings as described in Custom Settings item 22 Detaching the lens Before detaching the lens turn the cam era off Then turn the lens clockwise while holding down the lens release but ton If the camera s lens mount is not cov ered dust may find its way onto the mirror or viewfinder screen This can be prevented by attaching the BF 1A body cap to the camera when no lens is in place note that the BF 1 body cap can not be used with the D1 When attaching or detaching the lens or body cap be careful that dirt or other foreign matter does not enter the camera body The presence of foreign matter inside the camera could affect your photographs When changing lenses or replacing the body cap hold the camera with the base down or tilted so that the lens mount faces the ground Be sure to replace the body cap when no lens is in place First Steps Attach the Lens 7 3 Set the Time and Date The D1 records the time and date for each photograph taken
16. focus lock If the subject was moving when the shutter release button was pressed half way the camera will focus continu ously as long as the subject continues to move and the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed focus tracking Focus will lock when the subject comes to a halt The shutter can only be released when the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder focus priority C Continuous servo AF release priority The camera focuses con tinuously as long as the shutter release button is held half way down and focus will automatically track moving subjects focus tracking The shutter can be released even when the in focus indicator is not displayed in the viewfinder release priority The AF start buttons An alternative means of activating the autofocus operation is to press the amp B button A or when the shutter release button lock for vertical shooting is disabled the AF ON button B Both buttons perform the same function as pressing the shutter release button half way You can set the camera to perform an autofocus operation only when the button or AF ON button is pressed See Custom Settings item 4 Camera Settings Autofocus 33 AF Area Mode Autofocus can be set to focus only on the selected focus area single area AF or to shift focus from one area to the next depending on the movement of the subject dynamic AF By default when dynamic
17. 22 Bal Bal i G J J Flexible program Battery indicator pg 5 CompactFlash memory card indicator pg 22 indicator pg 18 Flash sync mode pg 96 Electronic analog exposure display pg 48 Exposure compensation pg 54 55 Focus area display pg 36 Rear Control Panel Custom settings indicator pg 65 Sensitivity indicator pg 30 Black and white mode pg 28 29 Monitor indicator BWASE Ee CFP a a o a a ZB HIFINENORMBASIC alge APRE mt w 17 SOc ses 777 0 lt 7 hite balance Image quality display pg 28 29 mode pg 31 32 Sensitivity Number of exposures remaining CompactFlash card File type Custom settings number status display Getting to Know the D1 Parts of the D1 Viewfinder Display 12mm 0 47 reference circle for center weighted metering pg 41 Focus brackets Eo Ge focus area E186 pg 36 Spot metering targets pg 42 Aperture lock pg 45 Exposure mode pg 43 48 Exposure compensation Shutter speed lock pg 44 indicator pg 18 Focus indicator pg 20 Flash ready light pg 95 Metering system pg 41 Frame counter pg 22 Exposures remaining in buffer pg 22 Exposure compensation value pg 51 Auto exposure lock pg 49 Shutter speed pg 44 Electronic analog exposure display pg 48 Aperture pg 45 Exposure compensation pg 54 55 vi Getting
18. 6 7 SK 6 and the SD 8 are not compatible with the SB 28DX The SC 16A power cord supplied with newer models of the SD 6 7 units is available for separate purchase and can be used to connect older models to the SB 28DX The SD 6 7 and SK 6 are not available in Europe The SK 6A is available only in Europe Accessories for the Remote Terminal The D1 is equipped with a ten pin remote termi nal for remote control photography automatic photography and connection to other devices The terminal is provided with a cap which pro tects the contacts when the terminal is not is use The following accessories can be connected MC 20 Remote Cord 80cm 2 6 Remote shutter release can be used to reduce camera shake It is equipped with time exposure and timer features emitting a beep once a second while the shutter is open MC 21 Extension Cord 3m 9 8 Can be connected to the MC 20 MC 22 MC 25 or MC 30 MC 22 Remote Cord 1m 3 3 Remote shutter release with blue yellow and black terminals for connection to a remote shutter triggering device making it possible to control the camera via sound or electronic signals MC 25 Adapter Cord 20cm 0 7 Ten pin to two pin adapter cord for connection to the MW 2 Radio Control Set the MT 2 Intervalometer the ML 2 Modulite Control Set and other devices with two pin terminals MC 30 Remote Cord 80cm 2 6 Remote shutter release can be used to reduce camera shake Can be used
19. AF is used in combination with continuous servo AF the camera first focuses on the subject in the selected focus area and then shifts the focus area to keep this subject in focus In single servo AF the camera first focuses on the object closest to the camera and then shifts the focus area to track the subject as it moves closest subject priority The defaults for dynamic AF can be changed using custom settings JE E ea a To select between single area and dynamic AF turn the main command dial while holding down the button A The AF area mode is displayed in the control panel on top of the camera B Single area AF The camera focuses on the subject in the area selected for autofocus see Autofocus Area above This mode is useful when focusing on subjects that are relatively stationary a Dynamic AF The camera first focuses on the subject in the area selected for autofocus If the subject moves to another focus area the camera will automatically shift the focus area to follow it the focus area shown in the viewfinder will not however change This makes it possible to focus on subjects that are moving irregularly Dynamic AF with closest subject priority The camera first fo cuses on the closest object to the photographer that falls in one of the five focus areas and then tracks this subject as it moves to other focus areas No focus area indicators are shown in the viewfinder or in the control pan
20. Display Mode By default only image data are displayed when photographs are played back Using this item you can also show the histogram and or highlights see Playback for more information on histograms and highlights Option 0 Image only default 1 Image and histogram 2 Image and highlights 3 Image histogram and highlights 28 Save RAW Images The RAW data format is only available at an image quality of HI when this item is set to 1 Option 0 RAW data format not available default 1 RAW data format available 29 Auto File Numbering Mode The D1 stores photographs in numbered files and folders Because no two photographs or folders on any given memory card will have the same number at the same time there is no possibility of confusion so long as you continue to use a single memory card without formatting it If you format the card or use a new card however a number previously assigned may be used again If you then copy a folder or photograph to a computer an earlier folder or photograph with the same number may be overwritten This can be prevented using option 1 With this option when a new card is inserted numbering will continue from the highest number available on the previous card Choose option 0 to restore normal filename assignment Option 0 Normal filename assignment default 1 Sequential filename assignment 30 Shooting Mode in PC Mode The normal frame advance mode when the camera is connected to a compute
21. FRANCAIS Agge SET gt O Using the focus area selector highlight LANGUAGE and press the selector to the right to display the LANGUAGE menu Highlight the desired language and press the focus area selector to the right or press the D button to put your choice into effect First Steps Choose a Language for the Menus 11 5 Insert the Memory Card 5 1 5 2 The D1 digital camera uses compact flash memory cards to record photographs and other information Before taking photographs you will need to insert a memory card in the camera s card slot Open the card slot After making sure the camera is off open the door covering the card slot cover release button 1 and press the card slot cover release button 2 to open the card slot 3 Insert the memory card fold the eject button over and close the cover A QE aes 0 OF 1 il Insert the memory card in the slot A being sure that the card terminals are fully inserted in the connector at the back of the slot The card should be inserted facing the ACARD label next to the card slot 2 Toa V7 Important Do not attempt to insert the card upside down or backwards Do not use force when inserting the card Either action could damage your camera Fold the eject button over and close the cover B Ifthe button is not folded over when the cover is closed closing the door may partially eject the card causing errors in record
22. and shutter speed will not be adjusted automatically va Important Use Nikon Speedlights only Using another make of flash could damage the internal circuitry of the camera or flash Before using a Nikon Speedlight other than listed above contact a Nikon authorized service representative for more information Refer to your Speedlight manual for detailed instructions In the table of different camera types given in the SB 28DX manual the D1 is classified as type A The shutter will synchronize with the flash when set to speeds of s99 sec or slower When using the Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 lens set the shutter speed to 1 425 sec or slower If the flash ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken with the SB 28DX set to TTL the photograph may be underexposed Check the photograph in the LCD monitor If it is underexposed adjust the focus distance aperture or flash range and try again This underexposure warning may not appear when a Speedlight other than the SB 28DX is used with a shutter speed of s9 sec If you find that images are underexposed even though no warning appeared in the viewfinder display try setting the shutter speed to 1 259 sec Sensitivity settings available for TTL flash photography are ISO 200 400 800 and 1600 equivalent If sensitivity up see Custom Settings item 31 is used the flash may not produce appropriate lighting depending on the aperture or distance to the sub
23. area ita FAA REM ajA P ola a Unlock the focus area selector A and push the focus area selector up down left and right until the focus area display in the control panel on top of the camera shows center focus B The focus area can only be selected while the focus area display is shown in the control panel To activate the focus area display half press the shutter release button After selecting the focus area lock the focus area selector C More information on focus area can be found in Camera Settings Focus Area 6 8 Select matrix metering Hold down the metering selector lock release and turn the metering selector to gq matrix metering The matrix metering indicator will appear in the viewfinder B The D1 offers three metering modes matrix center weighted and spot see Camera Settings Metering for details In matrix mode 3D color metering is used which sets exposure based on a variety of data from all areas of the frame provided by a CCD sensor with 1005 67 vertical x 15 horizontal metering pixels This system is particularly effective with brightly colored white or yellow or dark colored black or dark green subjects that occupy a substantial portion of the frame producing photographs closer to what is seen by the naked eye 3D color metering can however only be used with D Type lenses When another type of lens is in place the system used is color matrix metering which
24. be selected manually when closest subject priority is in effect The focus area indicator is not displayed in the viewfinder or in the control panel on top of the camera when closest subject priority is in effect see AF Area Mode Focus area can still be selected when another type of finder screen is inserted in the camera By default if the top focus area is selected the focus area will not change when the top of the focus area selector is pressed Similarly pressing the selector to the right when the right area is selected has no effect This setting can be changed so that pressing the top of the selector when the top area is selected activates the bottom area pressing the selector to the right when the right area is selected activates the left area etc This allows you to shift focus from the right to left side top to bottom without changing the position of your finger on the focus area selector See Custom Settings item 6 36 Camera Settings Focus Area Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to focus on a subject not in any of the five focus areas or on other occasions when you would otherwise be unable to focus on the subject using autofocus The procedure for using focus lock differs depending on whether you are using single or continuous servo AF Follow the steps below Position the subject in the focus area A and press the shutter release button half way B 2aln single servo AF confirm that the i
25. controlled from com puter Auto TTL control with 1 005 pixel CCD Six manual modes adjustable from 3 to 3 in 7 steps Preset 2 inch low temperature polysilicon TFT 114 000 pixels ad justable brightness The left and right edges of photographs are not shown when the photographs are displayed in the LCD monitor Single frame playback thumbnail playback 9 images slideshow histogram and highlight point display Card format delete all images delete selected images NTSC or PAL selectable IEEE 1394 400Mbps 123 Exposure modes Image size Lens mount Lenses Picture angle Viewfinder Type Eyepoint Focusing screen Frame coverage Magnification Information Reflex mirror Lens aperture Autofocus Lens servo Focus area AF area mode Focus lock 124 P programmed auto with flexible program S shutter priority auto A aperture priority auto M manual 24 x 36 mm Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Type D AF Nikkor lenses excluding IX Nikkor all functions supported Other type D Nikkor lenses all functions except autofocus supported Other AF Nikkor lenses excluding F3AF all functions ex cept 3D color matrix metering and 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for D1 supported Al P Nikkor lenses all functions except 3D color matrix metering 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for D1 and autofocus supported Other lenses can be used in aperture
26. holding down the button turn the sub command dial to raise or lower the white balance setting by 3 in increments of 1 A Raising white balance adjustment makes your images appear bluer lowering the adjustment makes images appear more yellow or red At settings other than 0 a lt gt indicator will appear in the rear control panel B Color temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5 000 5 500 K appear to be white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear to be slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature seem to be tinged with blue 32 Camera Settings White Balance Autofocus When the focus mode selector A is set to S single servo AF or C continuous servo AF the camera focuses automatically when the shutter release button is half pressed B or the amp button is held down see below C3 lt KTTT S S Single servo AF focus priority When the subject is at rest the camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed half way Focus remains locked as long as the shutter release button is held in this position
27. interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Nikon D1 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada X Notice for Customers in the U S A and Canada Notices e Reproduction in whole or in part of any of the manuals provided with your Nikon product requires prior permissio
28. main command and sub command dials are switched using Custom Setting 12 exposure compensation will be assigned to the sub command dial in programmed auto aperture priority auto and manual modes and to the main command dial in shutter priority auto Custom Settings Custom Settings Options 69 14 Center Weighted Metering Area By default center weighted metering assigns the greatest weight to a circle in the center of the viewfinder 8 mm 0 32 in diameter The diameter of the area assigned the greatest weight can be changed to 6 mm 0 24 10 mm 0 39 or 13 mm 0 51 or exposure can be based on the average lighting for the entire frame Option 6 Greatest weight assigned to a 6 mm circle 8 Greatest weight assigned to an 8 mm circle default 10 Greatest weight assigned to a 10 mm circle 13 Greatest weight assigned to a 13 mm circle A Exposure based average for entire frame 15 Time Delay for Auto Meter Switch Off By default exposure indicators are displayed in the control panel on top of the camera for six seconds after the camera is turned on This can be changed to four eight or sixteen seconds Option 4 Four second delay 6 Six second delay default 8 Eight second delay 16 Sixteen second delay 16 Self Timer Duration When photographs are taken using the self timer the default delay between the time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down and the time the shutter is released is ten seconds The timer ca
29. more running 100 MB or more recommended recommended Nikon Capture __ forWindows fforMmacmtosn Microsoft Windows 95 Mac OS 8 6 or later Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or later Pentium Il Celeron or higher Power PC G3 or higher Memory 64MB minimum 32MB minimum over 128MB recommended __ over 64MB recommended VGA 640 x 480 pixels with VGA 640 x 480 pixels with 16 bit color or higher 16 bit color or higher IEEE1394 Adaptec AHA 8920 8945 Built in IEEE 1394 interface or HotConnect V1 1 or later Adaptec AHA 8945 CD ROM drive CD ROM drive 40 MB or more free hard disk 40 MB or more free hard disk space when Nikon Capture is space when Nikon Capture is running 200 MB or more running 200 MB or more recommended recommended Technical Notes Optional Accessories 117 Troubleshooting Should any of the following indicators appear in the viewfinder or control panel displays check the list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Indication Problem panel FEE FEE Lens aperture ring is not Set ring to smallest blinking blinking set to smallest aperture aperture largest f num 9 9 ber Ready spare fully mew Gallery charged battery Battery exhausted Replace battery Lens not attached or Use Nikkor lens IX attached lens not Nikkor Nikkor excepted with lens with built in CPU built in CPU or set camera exposure mode to Aor M and adjust ape
30. power switch set to 8 LCD illuminates when any button is pressed 20 seconds 1 minute 5 minutes 10 minutes Fixed Variable Disabled Enabled Locks AE and AF AE lock only AF lock only Press once to lock AE Press again to release Sub command dial Lens aperture ring Normal Low High None Custom Settings Custom Settings Options Custom Setting Option Meaning 24 Tone compen a Contrast f 25 Shooting speed als in continuous 2 fps shooting mode fos 1 fps Rapid single frame 26 Maximumi 21 10 shots in RAW number of 21 format consecutive hots in contin 7 EAA 1 20 1 9 shots in uous shooting 1 20 mode RAW format 1 Image and histo 27 LCD monitor gan display mode 2 Image and highlights 3 Image histogram and highlights RAW format not 28 Save RAW available images 1 RAW format avail able 29 Auto file ES psiu numbering Sequential number mode i ing s Single frame 30 Shooting mode shooting in PC mode 7 7 Continuous shooting Le Disabled 31 Sensitivity up 1 0 2 2 0 75 Two Button Reset Two button reset restores camera and custom settings to their default values To reset camera settings hold the GD and buttons down together for more than two seconds The following camera settings will be reset to their default values Seiting Default Image quality Normal color Sensitivity ISO 200 equivalent A auto white balance manual white Wh
31. read photographs recorded at a setting of HI RGB TIFF you will need an application that can read TIFF files RAW and YCbCr TIFF files can only be viewed using Nikon View DX or Nikon Capture available separately You can use Nikon View DX to browse photographs on a memory card in the same fashion as when the camera is connected to your computer directly See the Nikon View DX reference manual for details The D1 can read and play back only those images that conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF It may not be able to read JPEG or TIFF files created by a computer or by another make of camera It may also not be able to read camera files that have been renamed or moved to a different folder using a computer 106 Connections Reading Photographs from Memory Cards TECHNICAL NOTES This chapter contains information on optional accessories camera care troubleshooting and camera specifications 107 Replacing the Focusing Screen The D1 is supplied with a type B BriteView focusing screen To change focusing screens After turning the camera off remove the lens from the camera body A and using the tweezers supplied with the focusing screen pull the focusing screen latch towards you B The screen holder will spring open 2 Grasp the screen tab with the tweezers and remove the screen A Holding the tab on the replacement screen in the tweezers set the replacement screen in the holder B 3 Usi
32. release button is pressed half way the number of con Nereus 2i secutive photographs that can be Ee CDE taken before the buffer fills up is displayed in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera see above amp Self timer This mode is ideal for photographs in which the photog rapher wishes to appear see Self Timer Mode in this chapter PLAY Playback mode In this mode photographs can be played back on the LCD monitor see Playback PC PC mode This mode is used when the camera is connected to a computer see Connections Important When taking photographs in continuous shooting mode do not turn the camera off until all photographs in the buffer have been transferred to the memory card Doing so could result in loss of data Similarly do not remove the memory card or battery from the camera or disconnect the AC Adapter while images are being transferred from the buffer to the card Doing so could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the card Be sure the camera is off and the access lamp has gone out before removing the memory card The time duration for writing to the CompactFlash card will vary depending on the card speed and content of your images The following chart shows typical writing time in each recording mode but the actual time may vary slightly Image Quality One image shot 21 continuous image shots BASIC NORMAL Except for RAW file
33. rene TA AAA 6 3 Set ihe Time and Date reniato ririn vis ere ddan 8 4 Choose a Language for the M NUS wee cteeeteetreeiiiees 10 5 Insert the Memory CAI cccccccccccsscccccsstsescessseteescccseeseessssssseseesseees 12 6 Take a PROTON ccc tte ie ene neeeeieeeniieseiieseniees 14 6 1 Set the advance mode to S Single frame oo eee 14 6 2 Set image quality to NORM Normal oo ecieeteeees 14 6 3 Set sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent sssssissrsrrrrerrrrrrirrerrrrsene 15 6 4 Set white balance to A QUO sesccccecicrccrccerernen 15 6 5 Set the focus mode to S single servo AF wees 16 6 6 Set the AF area mode to single Are AF o eceeeeeen 16 6 7 Select the Center fOCUS CEO woe tiie tieeeeereiee 17 6 8 Select matrix MEtEr NY oo ieee reri 17 6 9 Set the exposure mode to programMed Auto cee 18 6 10 Ready the CAME esseid 19 6 11 Half press the shutter release DUTTON sssssssrserrrrerrrrrrererrrrreeee 20 6 12 Check the indicators in the viewfinder sesscsscsccccecrcre 20 6 13 Take Gi PhOTOOrd ON wiinicsidicttaitienivinadenmaaniniaat 21 7 Play the Photograph Back iitiaukincdaieuanishrakiaiiniies bates 23 COMOIG SOMINGS TE tienceese 25 The Mode Dial oo ee ee ee tnierenieseniies 26 IMACS QUAI aaar aaa aa ai an EAE aaa E ETE EA Ea tents amp 28 Sensitivity ISO EQU VAIENCY sssssssssssisstittkint tkanki ttnan AEAEE EAEE EE EEEE aaa 30 While BolanGe n ooe arana a a a a 31 AUTOIOC USt er a A O E with aha A A 33 AFArea Modet cae s
34. sync Rear curtain sync can not be used with a studio flash system When red eye reduction is used there is a one second delay between your fully pressing the shutter release button and the shutter being released Be careful not to move the camera or to let your subject move during this time Red eye reduction works best when your subject is well within the range of the flash and is fully turned to face the camera 96 Flash Photography Flash Sync Modes To set the flash sync mode hold down the flash mode button while turning the main command dial The camera will cycle through the available flash modes in the order shown below Programmed auto or gt aperture priority auto m gt sLow lt REAR 4 gt 4 sow maa gt 4sLow gt h a REAR Shutter priority auto or manual exposure Flash Photography Flash Sync Modes 97 Compatible Speedlights The D1 can be used with the Speedlights listed below Flash mode TTL A M ce REAR 5 Rear Balanced Standard Non TTL Manual Repeating in Red eye ill 2 P s light fill flash TTL auto flash sync reduction SB 28DX cordless 3 Vv v v v SB 28 cordless 4 7 SB 27 cordless SB 26 cordless SB 25 cordless SB 24 cordless SB 23 SB 21B SB 29 cordless SB 22S SB 22 SB 20 SB 16B SB 15 cordless SB 118 SB 14
35. to Know the D1 Parts of the D1 LCD Monitor 1 Frame number 1 Folder name 5 Time of recording 2 Filename 6 Protected file 3 Frame number 7 Image quality 4 Date of recording The LCD monitor and control panels may darken or turn black at high temperatures The displays will return to normal when the temperature drops At low temperatures the response time of the LCD control panels may drop but response time will return to normal when the temperature rises Getting to Know the D1 Parts of the D1 Vii Caring for the Camera and Battery Do not drop The camera and lens may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in its carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that produces strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the color
36. to balance flash output with ambient lighting for the main subject and background When the shutter release button is pressed the SB 28DX emits a series of nearly invisible preflashes monitor preflashes that are reflected from objects in all areas of the frame and picked up by the camera s five segment TTL multi sensor This information is analyzed in combination with such data as the camera s sensitivity ISO equivalency setting aperture focal length and exposure compensation value Based on this information the flash output level is automatically compensated to balance flash output with ambient light When a D Type lens is attached distance information is added to the calculation for still more precise flash control 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash Center weighied fill flash for D1 This mode is used with non CPU lenses When a non CPU lens is attached the camera automatically chooses center weighted metering and consequently flash output is roughly balanced with ambient lighting for the main subject and background If the frame includes a highly reflective object or if the background is non reflective the camera may be unable to adjust exposure correctly In such cases standard TTL flash control can be used Standard TTL flash is automatically selected when spot metering is used Standard TTL flash for D1 Standard TTL flash control is available with all lens types Standard TTL flash control does not take the brightness o
37. to lock the shutter release button during a time exposure ML 2 Modulite Remote Conirol Set Allows infrared remote control with a range of up to 100m 3287 Remote control over greater distances can be achieved with multiple units Requires MC 25 Adapter Cord ML 3 Modulite Remote Conirol Set Allows infrared remote control with a range of up to 8m 26 2 116 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Software Two software packages are available for the D1 Nikon View DX which allows you to browse the contents of the camera s memory when the camera is connected to the computer via its IEEE 1394 interface and Nikon Capture which offers remote control and image enhancement features Both packages are available in Windows and Macintosh versions system requirements are given below Nikon View DX __ forWindows forMmacmtosnh Microsoft Windows 95 Mac OS 8 6 or later Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or later Pentium Il Celeron or higher Power PC G3 or higher Memory 16MB minimum 16MB minimum pene or 3B econmended over 3MB econmondea Video VGA 640 x 480 pixels with VGA 640 x 480 pixels with KA 16 bit color or higher 16 bit color or higher IEEE1394 Adaptec AHA 8920 8945 Built in IEEE 1394 interface or e S oiGomneci Vi rlater_ _ Adapiec AHA BOAS n CD ROM drive CD ROM drive 40 MB or more free hard disk 40 MB or more free hard disk space when Nikon View DXis space when Nikon View DX is running 100 MB or
38. usingthe MH 16 Quick Charger available sepa rately See the documentation provided with the MH 16 for details More information about batteries can be found in Technical Notes Optional Accessories Insert the battery in the camera Be sure the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery pack A Turn the battery pack latch to the open position B and insert the battery in the camera C The EN 4 rechargeable battery pack can also be recharged using the MH 15 Quick Charger for the F100 film camera or the EH 3 Quick Charger for the E3 E3s digital cameras 4 First Steps Insert the Battery 1 3 Turn the battery pack latch to the locked position qi i ATE Turn the camera on A and confirm the battery level in the control panel on top of the camera B a Battery fully charged lt a Low battery Ready a fully charged spare battery The display in the viewfinder turns off to save power when no operations are being performed lt 1 Battery exhausted No photographs can be taken until the battery has been replaced All indicators in the viewfinder and rear control panel and all indicators in the top control panel other than the exposure mode battery indicator and exposure counter disappear six seconds after the camera is turned on automatic meter switch off Reactivating the display Lightly press half press the shutter release button to reactivate the display in the control p
39. was made press the selector to the right or left The display changes as shown below Frame number Filename lt 4 p Frame number lt q p Date and time of recording q gt File type Photo information Page 2 E Photo information a Page 1 Image only q gt Photograph information includes the model of camera used the camera firmware version metering shutter speed aperture exposure compensa tion sensitivity image type color or black and white white balance white balance adjustment tone curve edge enhancement and focal length The information actually displayed depends on the lens used The first and last photographs in memory are linked Pressing the focus area selector towards the top when the last photo in memory is selected takes you to the first photo pressing the selector towards the bottom when the first photo is selected takes you to the last photo The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted using the sub command dial Playback Playing Photographs Back 79 Thumbnail Playback The D1 can display the photographs stored in the flash memory card as thumbnail images In this mode up to nine images can be displayed at a time Holding down the mode dial lock release turn the mode dial A to PLAY playback mode and press the button B to display a menu of up to nine preview images C eA exe RA ae 100 4 100 5 Wasis 100 6 prc Kel a S j ADi aon pe The currently selecte
40. 1 is used If the SB 28DX is combined with Al P or AF Nikkor lens other than D Type multi sensor balanced fill flash for D1 is used If the SB 28DX is combined with a non CPU Nikkor lens balanced TTL flash for the D1 can be used with center weighted metering 2 Auto aperture AA flash supported with SB 28DX and CPU Nikkor lenses 3 Non TTL auto flash supported with SB 28 SB 27 and SB 22s Speedlights Front curtain normal sync red eye reduction red eye reduc tion with slow sync slow sync rear curtain Lights when flash SB 28DX SB 28 SB 27 or SB 22s is fully charged blinks for three seconds after being fired at full output Standard ISO hot shoe contact with safety lock Standard JIS terminal with locking screw Electronically controlled timer duration 2 20 seconds Technical Notes Specifications 125 Depth of field preview Top control panel Rear control panel Remote control Power source Power switch Exposure meters Battery indicators Tripod socket Custom settings Two button reset Dimensions Weight Accessories Options Lens aperture can be stopped down by pressing depth of field preview button Display includes shutter speed lock indicator shutter speed exposure compensation date aperture lock indicator aper ture operating mode clock battery indicator exposure com pensation indicator auto bracketing indicator exposure indica tor exposure mode flexible program indi
41. 6 x 23 7mm Consequently the picture angle of photographs taken with the D1 will differ from the picture angle for 35mm cameras even when the focal length of the lens and the distance to the subject are the same The diagonal picture angle of a 35mm camera is roughly 1 5 times that of the D1 Consequently when a lens of a given focal length is attached to the D1 the corresponding focal length in 35mm format at the D1 s picture angle can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens by 1 5 The following chart shows some examples Picture Focal length mm in 35mm format modified for picture angle 28 3 Focal length mm in 35mm format modified for picture angle Picture angle Picture angle determines how much of the subject appears in the final photograph Technical Notes Compatible Lenses 111 Cleaning the CCD The charged coupled device CCD that serves as the D1 s picture element is fitted with a low pass filter to prevent moir While this filter prevents dirt from getting onto the CCD any dirt or dust that finds its way onto the filter may depending on shooting conditions appear in photographs taken with the camera In this case you will need to clean the filter The low pass filter is extremely delicate and is easily damaged It is recom mended that you have it cleaned by Nikon authorized service personnel How to tell when the filter needs cleaning I Set the exposure mode to programme
42. Although you will not be able to play photographs back you can still use the options available in the SET UP submenu of the playback menu see The Playback Menu below To view or delete images in other folders select D1 NC_D1 or DCF_ALL using the FOLDERS item in the SET UP submenu The D1 cannot display photographs taken with other digital cameras full screen Itcan display thumbnail previews of photographs taken with cameras that conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF The left and right edges of photographs are not shown when the photographs are played back in the LCD monitor Playback Playing Photographs Back 81 The Playback Menu The playback menu offers options for deleting multiple images creating slide shows protecting photographs from deletion and hiding photographs during playback It also includes options for setting up photos for printing at print services or on printers that support the Digital Print Order Format DPOF To use the playback menu Holding down the mode dial lock release turn the mode dial to PLAY playback mode Q PLAY BACK il DELETE SLIDE SHOW lt J PROTECT S HIDE IMAGE l PRINT SET 4 SET UP SET gt O i Gw God Menu items can be highlighted by pressing the top of the focus area selector to move up through the list or the bottom of the selector to move down through the list PLAY BACK 82 Playback The Playback Menu
43. Before using your camera set the internal clock calendar to the current time and date 3 1 Check the time and date in the control panel After turning the camera on press the auto bracketing button BKT and exposure compensation button 4 simultaneously The year indicator will be displayed in the control panel on top of the camera B Press the exposure compensation button 4 once to display the month and day a second time to display the hour and minute Pressing the button a third time will clear the time and date from the display The clock calendar is powered by an independent battery with a life of about ten years When no charge remains the clock battery replacement indicator will appear in the control panel on top of the camera Take the camera to a Nikon authorized service center where the clock battery can be replaced for a fee 8 First Steps Set the Time and Date 3 2 Set the time and date To set the time and date turn the camera on and hold the auto bracketing button down for more than two seconds while pressing the exposure compensation button A The year indicator in the control panel on top of the camera will flash B Set the year using the main command dial Pressing the exposure compensation button will cause the month day hour and minute to be displayed in turn the item currently displayed can be set using the main command dial Press the exposure compensation button when t
44. Capture software for the D1 available separately The default custom curve is linear Option 0 Auto default camera adjusts curves to produce optimal contrast matrix metering only when another metering method is used this option is equivalent to option 1 i e normal tone compensation 1 Normal this curve is suitable for scenes with a normal distribution of shadows mid tones and highlights 2 Low contrast use this curve to prevent highlights in brightly lit scenes from being washed out 3 High contrast use this curve to bring out hazy background details 4 User defined custom curve 25 Shooting Speed in Continuous Shooting Mode This item can be used to adjust the frame advance rate in continuous shooting mode Option Ch Approx 4 5 frames per second default 3 Approx 3 fps 2 Approx 2 fps 1 Approx 1 fps CL Each photograph is written to the memory card before the following photograph is taken Photographs are not stored in the temporary memory buffer 72 Custom Settings Custom Settings Options 26 Maximum Number of Consecutive Shots in Continuous Shooting Mode This item determines the number of photographs that can be stored in the temporary memory buffer in continuous shooting mode see Camera Settings The Mode Dial Option 21 Twenty one standard photographs ten photographs in RAW format default 1 20 Specified number of photographs from one to twenty one to nine in RAW format 27 LCD Monitor
45. FF submenu is used to set the length of time the camera will remain on in playback mode if no operations are performed Highlight your choice using the focus area selector then press the button to put your choice into effect Language The LANGUAGE submenu can be used to select the language for the playback menu from German Deutsch English French Fran ais and Japa nese Highlight the desired language using the focus area selector and press the button to put your choice into effect AUTO OFF 0 u mlin lt 7 0 SET gt O LANGUAGE 1B DEUTSCH 133 ENGLISH is FRANCAIS J gfe SET gt Q Choosing a new setting in the AUTO OFF submenu automatically changes the option selected for Custom Setting 18 in the current custom set see Custom Settings When the camera is connected to the AC adapter available separately the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for ten minutes If the camera is connected to a television set images will continue to be displayed on the television for ten minutes after the LCD monitor has turned off Playback The Playback Menu 91 Video Output The VIDEO OUTPUT submenu contains the follow VIDEO OUTPUT ing items NTSC Select NTSC when connecting the camera to a television or RSE PAL VCR that complies with the NTSC standard PAL Select PAL when connecting SET gt the camera to a television or VCR that complies with the PA
46. Getting to Know the D1 Parts of the D1 Focus mode Depth of field preview selector dial pg 33 64 Lens release Sub command button pg 6 dial DC in video out N Power switch connector cover pg 102 i pg 4 10 pin remote Shutter release terminal pg 116 al on button pg 20 21 NIKKO i Sync terminal for external flash pg 95 Self timer lamp pg 63 Mode dial lock Eyelet for release pg 26 camera strap Exposure compensation Eyelet for button pg 51 52 camera strap Exposure mode button Auto bracketing pg 43 48 Formai button pg 53 55 button pg 13 Flash sync Top contro mode button pg 96 panel pg v Focal plane Mode dial pg 26 indicator pg 64 AF area mode Metering selector button pg 34 35 lock button pg 41 42 Metering selector Accessory shoe pg 95 pg 41 42 Diopter adjustment knob pg 63 ii Getting to Know the D1 Parts of the D1 Viewfinder eyepiece AE AF lock button pg 37 41 AF start pg 33 Eyepiece shutter lever pg 62 Cancel button pg 78 Delete button pg 81 Format button pg 13 Main command dial Monitor button pg 59 Focus area selector pg 36 playback pg 79 s s Focus area LCD monitor pg vii selector lock pg 36 Battery pack latch pg 4 IEEE 1394 Command lock connector cover Menu button pg 43 46 pg 103 Custom setting button pg 66
47. L standard Card format The CARDFORMAT option in the setup menu can be CARDFORMAT used to format memory cards for use in the D1 The card format menu is shown at right J WARNING ALL caro IMAGES WILL To format the memory card highlight FORMAT using BE DELETED the focus area selector and press the button as FORMAT Note that formatting permanently deletes all files on SET gt the card including those that are protected or hidden Be sure to back up any photographs you would like to keep To exit from the format menu without formatting the memory card press the button or highlight NO and press the button Memory cards can also be formatted by simultaneously pressing the FORMAT buttons See First Steps Insert the Memory Card 92 Playback The Playback Menu FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY The D1 can be used with the SB 28DX available separately for sophisticated flash photographs using the D1 s unique 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash control 93 Through the Lens Flash Photography When the SB 28DX Speedlight available separately is attached to the D1 and set to TTL through the lens mode it automatically selects a flash mode designed for the D1 TTL mode is only available when the SB 28DX is attached The following settings are available 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for D1 Multi sensor balanced fill flash for D1 This mode is available when a CPU lens is attached Matrix metering is used
48. Setting item 30 and that photographs are not displayed on the monitor in capture preview mode record and review mode or in single image playback 4 Before disconnecting the IEEE 1394 cable from the camera turn the camera off Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the camera when data transfer is in progress Do not use the camera with the computer while battery power is low or the batteries are exhausted If the battery indicator changes to low or starts to flash while the camera and computer are connected wait for data transfer to terminate then disconnect the camera and replace the batteries or connect the EH 4 AC adapter sold separately It is recommended that the camera be powered by the EH 4 AC adapter available separately when you are using the Nikon digital camera D1 with Nikon View DX When using an EN 4 battery pack be aware that leaving the camera connected when the battery is exhausted may shorten battery life Should the battery become exhausted insert a fully charged spare battery without delay or disconnect the camera from the computer The amount of charge remaining is shown by the battery indicator in the control panel on top of the camera Only photographs that conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF can be transferred from the camera to the computer in PC mode while Nikon Capture is running on the computer 104 Connections Connecting to a Computer Reading Photographs from Memory Cards Phot
49. ame This method can be used with back lit subjects or on other occasions when the background is much darker or much brighter than your subject As a rule spot metering measures light in the current focus area ensuring that your subject is properly exposed When closest subject priority is used with dynamic AF area selection or when a non CPU lens is attached light will be measured in the center focus area only To choose a metering method hold the metering selector lock release down and rotate the metering selector to the desired setting Some lenses do not support one or more of the above metering systems See Technical Notes Compatible Lenses for more information 42 Camera Settings Metering Exposure Mode The D1 offers a choice of four exposure modes programmed auto shutter priority auto aperture priority auto and manual This section discusses shutter priority auto aperture priority auto and manual exposure modes For more information on programmed auto see First Steps E Shutter priority auto In shutter priority auto you setthe shutter speed the camera automatically adjusts the aperture to produce the best exposure Shutter speed can be set to a value between 30 and 146 000 seconds High shutter speeds can be used to freeze motion low shutter speeds to blur mov ing objects To use shutter priority auto Holding the MODE button down rotate the main command dial until app
50. ample if the lens has a focal length of 50mm shutter speed should be faster than 1 5 sec Use of a tripod is recom mended when shooting at lower shutter speeds First Steps Take a Photograph 19 6 11 6 12 Half press the shutter release button Center the focus brackets on your subject A and lightly press the shutter release button half way B The camera will adjust focus automatically and the results of the autofocus operation will appear in the viewfinder The subject is in focus gt The camera is focused on an area between the camera and the subject q The camera is focused on an area behind the subject gt 4 The camera is unable to focus using autofocus See Camera Settings Autofocus for instructions To focus on a subject that will not be in the center of the final composition change the focus area see Camera Settings Focus Area or use focus lock see Camera Settings Focus Lock Check the indicators in the viewfinder With the shutter button held half way check the indicators in the viewfinder By default aperture and shutter speed are displayed in the smallest possible increments see Custom Settings item 2 for information on changing the size of the increments used for displaying aperture shutter speed and exposure compensation If the subject is too bright or too dark one of the following indicators will appear in the viewfinder or the control panel on top of the cam
51. anel and viewfinder Indicators will be displayed for six seconds after you remove your finger from the button Note that when using the shutter release button for vertical shooting you will need to set the shutter release button lock release for vertical shooting to the unlocked position The length of time before automatic meter switch off can be changed using custom settings see Custom Settings item 15 First Steps Insert the Battery 5 2 Attach the Lens 2 1 2 2 After making sure that the camera is off mount the lens and set the aperture to its minimum setting largest f number Attach the lens to the camera body Turn the camera off A Align the mounting mark on the lens with the mounting mark on the camera body then being careful not to touch the lens release button turn the lens counter clockwise until it locks into place B If no lens is attached or if anon CPU lens is attached see Technical Notes Compatible Lenses F will appear in the top control panel and viewfinder when the camera is turned on if the exposure mode is set to programmed auto or shutter priority auto the exposure mode indicator will also blink Set aperture to its minimum setting Set the lens to minimum aperture maximum f number If the lens is not set to the minimum aperture a blinking FEE indicator will appear in the viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera when the camerais turned on
52. anies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons e Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is prohibited except when it is done for personal use at home or for similar restricted and non commercial use Trademark Information Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Notices xi Contents Getting to Know the D1 ceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeeeneees ii Caring for the Camera and Battery cccceesecsseeeseeeseenssesseseeeeneees viii About This MONU Ah a a a aa a aa aE a EE ES 1 First SIEDS niea a aae a cussion e aa aeaeaei 3 1 Insert the BA HETY ssessssssssnnrrrnennnrrnntkttrnttkknr ce Met ie a berael 4 2 SATA CHAS LENS es noii a aE
53. aps around from top to bottom and right to left In this case pressing the focus selector toward the top when the top focus area is highlighted selects the bottom focus area and vice versa Similarly pressing the selector to the right when the right area is high lighted selects the left focus area Option 0 Default focus area does not wrap around 1 Wrap around in effect AE Lock By default auto exposure only locks when the button is pressed This can be changed so that auto exposure locks when the shutter release button is pressed half way Option 0 Auto exposure locks only when the button is pressed default 1 Auto exposure locks when the shutter release button is pressed half way Mirror Up This setting can be used to leave the mirror in the up position so that the CCD can be cleaned See Technical Notes Cleaning the CCD Option 0 Mirror down during cleaning default 1 Mirror up during cleaning Dynamic AF Mode in Single Servo AF This item can be used to activate or deactivate closest subject priority when dynamic AF is used with single servo autofocus Option 0 Closest subject priority enabled default 1 Closest subject priority disabled Custom Settings Custom Settings Options 10 11 12 13 Dynamic AF Mode in Continuous Servo AF This item can be used to activate or deactivate closest subject priority when dynamic AF is used with continuous servo autofocus Option 0 Closest subject priority disabl
54. ar control panel 3 Set the camera to single frame shooting or self timer mode Photographs taken at these settings will be displayed in the LCD monitor before they are saved to the memory card If the camera has been set to display the histogram and image highlights see Playback these will be shown as well If the camera is connected to a television set photos will also be displayed on the television screen 56 Camera Settings Capture Preview Mode If no other operation is performed the monitor will stay on for the length of time specified in Custom Setting 18 or the playback menu Auto Off option if this time is shorter than the time required to record the photograph the monitor will remain on for five seconds after the image has been recorded to the card The monitor will then turn off automatically to save power The operations that can be performed while the photograph is on display are as follows To record the photograph Press the button The monitor will turn off and the photograph will be recorded to the memory card To delete the photograph before it is recorded to the memory card Half press the shutter release button or press the or button The photograph will be deleted without being recorded to the memory card and the monitor will turn off To turn the monitor on or off Press the button to turn the monitor on or off When the monitor is turned off a monitor indicator will appear in the rear co
55. ayed To exit the slideshow and return to playback mode press the amp D button FRAME INTVL This option is available in the SLIDE SHOW FRAME INTVL submenu and the slideshow pause screen Se lecting this option brings up a menu of interval 28 settings The interval controls the time between photographs in the slide show the default inter 10S val is two seconds When an interval setting is selected the slideshow will begin or continue SET gt 0 from where it was interrupted Press the amp button to end the slideshow and return to the playback menu When a slideshow is in progress the camera will power off automatically if no operation is performed for ten minutes The actual interval between images varies with the size of the images that must be displayed Playback The Playback Menu 85 Protect The PROTECT option in the playback menu allows you to change the protected status of selected im ages Images canbe chosen from a thumbnail menu where protected images are marked with a 0 icon Protected images can not be deleted although they are erased when the memory card is formatted and have read only status when viewed on a computer Hide Image The HIDE IMAGE option inthe playback menu allows you to change the hidden status of selected images Images to be hidden or revealed can be chosen from a thumbnail menu where hidden images are marked deleted although they are erased when the memory card is formatte
56. balanced fill flash for the D1 See Flash photography N NTSC See VIDEO OUTPUT NORMAL See Image quality P PAL See VIDEO OUTPUT PC mode nosioce 26 73 103 Picture angle necces 111 Playback 23 26 60 78 80 Playback Menu ssec 82 87 PLAY BACK OPTIONS 4 90 PRE See White balance Pre flash soiin e a 96 PRINT SET Taione 84 87 Programmed auto exposure mode See Exposure mode PROTECT ce eonte aak 86 130 R RAW data ccecesseeeeereees 28 67 Rear curtain sync See Flash photography Record and review 58 73 Red eye reduction See Flash photography Red eye reduction with slow sync See Flash photography RGB See Image quality RGB TIFF eisvcesternied ends 29 S S Shutter priority auto exposure mode See Exposure mode S Single frame shooting See Single frame shooting mode S Single servo AF See Focus mode single servo AF Self timer eeeeeeeee 27 62 70 Sensitivity cesses 14 30 Sensitivity UP eee 74 99 SETUP wives eared 88 92 Shutter speed lOGCK sace Arie ei 44 synchronized eec 98 Shutter priority auto exposure mode See Exposure mode Single frame shooting MOda iinis 14 26 68 69 Single image playback 23 78 79 Single servo AF See Autofocus SLIDE SHOW 0 0 eceeceeseeeees 85 Slow sync See Flash photography Speedlight 94 98 100 116 See also Flash photography Spot meter
57. ble file numbers have been used or the card is not correctly formatted Replace the card with a Nikon authorized memory card The card has not been formatted for use in the D1 Format the card as instructed in First Steps Insert the Memory Card or replace the card with a correctly formatted CompactFlash memory card Card is full No further photographs can be taken until images have been deleted from the card as described in Playback This error occurs in playback mode when the current folder contains no images Select a different folder from the FOLDERS menu You will not be able to play back photos until at least one photo has been recorded on the card although the camera will function normally in other respects 121 Control ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA 122 m uf This error appears when you attempt to play back images after all photographs in the cur rent folder have been hidden using HIDE IM AGE It will not be possible to play back or delete images until you have chosen adifferent folder or used HIDE IMAGE to allow at least one image to be displayed see Playback A computer has overwritten a photograph on the flash memory card and the file can no longer be displayed in playback mode Delete the photograph as described in Playback or reformat the card see First Steps Insert the Memory Card after backing up all photo graphs you would like to keep
58. blower brush Stains can be removed by rubbing the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather e Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth e Replace the monitor cover when transporting the camera or leaving it unattended Caring for the Camera and Battery Turn camera off before removing battery or unplugging AC adapter Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the camera is on or while images are being recorded or deleted from memory Forcibly cutting power to the product in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to internal circuitry or memory To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product with you while the AC adapter is connected Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this prod uct Be sure the product is off before inserting or removing the battery If you are using the AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Foreign matter on the battery terminals for example sweat or oil may prevent a contact from being formed Before installing the battery clean it thoroughly with a soft dry cloth When the product is used continuously on battery power for an extended peri
59. can be set higher than the default setting ISO 200 equivalent when taking photographs in low light conditions Four settings ISO 200 400 800 and 1 600 equivalent are available Q Tea 2m H QUALITY To choose a sensitivity setting turn the main command dial while holding down the button A Sensitivity settings are displayed in the rear control panel B in the order shown below TE AS To confirm the current sensitivity setting press the button The current setting for sensitivity will be displayed in the rear control panel The default setting of ISO 200 equivalent is recommended in most circumstances Photographs taken at other settings may include a slight amount of noise amp p Sensitivity can be further increased by a factor of 1 or 2 over ISO 1600 making fast shutter speeds possible when lighting is poor see Custom Settings item 31 Note that in this case photographs may display higher levels of noise It is recommended that you take a trial photograph and check the results before shooting in this mode At a setting of 1 the sensitivity display in the rear control panel shows HI 1 at a setting of 2 HI 2 is shown 30 Camera Settings Sensitivity ISO Equivalency White Balance The human eye is able to adapt to changes in lighting and consequently to humans a white object will still look white whether viewed in sunlight or under overcast sk
60. cator flash sync mode AF area mode focus area battery indicator frame count number of exposures remaining card indicator Display includes custom settings indicator B amp W indicator sensitivity custom setting file type number of exposures remaining image quality sensitivity indicator monitor indica tor white balance mode card indicator Remote control via 10 pin remote terminal or IEEE 1394 inter face 400 Mbps EN 4 Ni MH Battery Pack 7 2 V DC can be recharged with optional MH 16 or MH 15 Quick Chargers EH 4 AC adapter sold separately 100 240 V AC Includes LCD illuminator switch Turn off automatically if no operation performed for six seconds can be re activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button or by pressing the AF ON button a battery fully charged a low battery lt lt battery exhausted if no indicators appear batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed 1 in JIS standard 32 settings from 0 31 available see Custom Settings Settings restored to defaults by pressing CSM and ISO buttons simultaneously some settings not restored Approx 157 W x 153 H x 86 D mm 6 2 x 6 1 x 3 4 in Approx 1 1 kg 2 5 lbs without batteries EG D1 video cable BF 1A body cap monitor cover AN D1 camera strap EN 4 Ni MH Battery Pack MH 16 Quick Charger EH 4 AC Adapter CompactFlash memory cards EC AD1 PC card adapter SB 28DX Speedlight SC D1 IEEE 1394 cable
61. ceeeees 33 37 71 Focus mode 000006 16 33 109 continuous servo AF 26 72 73 Manual eeeeeeees 39 40 109 single servo AF 16 33 68 FOCUS tracking sece 33 FOLDERS iiianoe hiina 89 Index H HI See Image quality HIDE IMAGE onnios 86 HIGHLIGHT eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 90 91 HISTOGRAM osson 90 l Image quality 0 14 28 29 INTERVAL cng 85 ISO equivalency See Sensitivity L LANGUAGE 0 eee 10 11 91 LCD illuminator 0 63 70 LENS se atelier 109 111 CIOANING i cete Aiwa viii compatibility 109 110 CPU Nikkor 4 94 98 109 D Type AF Nikkor 94 107 109 MOUNTING eeeeeeeeseeeeeenteeeeeeees 6 7 non CPU 6 43 45 98 109 FOMOVING eeeeeeeeeeseeeeenneeeeeeneeeeees 7 Long time exposure eee 47 129 M Manual exposure mode See Exposure mode Manual focus See Focus mode Matrix metering See Metering Memory Card 0 12 13 114 formatting cceeeeee 13 92 Metering 2 205 17 41 42 109 3D color matrix 17 41 109 and flash modes ccc000 94 center weighted 41 94 109 MALIK iiien 17 41 109 SDOb sessile 42 94 109 MH 16 quick charger 4 114 MR OM AIEA EAO E beccnaeaueity viii M rrOr UP ceeeeeeeee 68 112 113 Mode dial ccecccceeeeeeeeeee 14 26 Monitor pre flash 00 eeeeeeeeee 94 Multi sensor
62. d and are not displayed during playback or slide shows They are treated as hidden read only files when viewed on a computer Selecting photographs from a thumbnail menu SET gt HIDE IMAGE SET gt To select multiple photos from a thumbnail menu highlight images with the focus area selector and press the button or press to select all images Selected images are marked with an icon to deselect an image highlight it and press the button To complete the operation highlight the last of the images to be selected and press the button To exit from the thumbnail menu press the G amp D or button 86 Playback The Playback Menu Print Setup The PRINT SET option in the playback menu allows PRINT SET images to be selected for printing using a printer or print service that supports the Digital Print Order kg DONE Format or DPOF Data concerning the images and A COPIES other information to be printed are saved in print imi DATE order files on the flash memory card The requested images and information can then be printed when the SET gt 0 card is inserted in a DPOF compatible device When PRINT SET is selected a thumbnail menu will appear where you can select images that will be printed or remove images that have already been selected Images selected for printing are marked by a icon After you have selected the images to be printed the menu of print options shown above will be displayed
63. d 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Some examples of how to read the display are given below 1 EV Increments 1 or 1 EV Increments poner o ORUE pe PA Underosed by Is EV Inns by 1 EV C u pee Overexposed by SURGE by more than 2 EV more than 3 EV Hainin 7 rr If the limits of the camera s metering system are exceeded the electronic analog exposure display will flash When using an AF Micro Nikkor lens When setting aperture by means of the sub command dial you need not take the exposure ratio into account if you are using an externalexposure meter Compensation that takes the exposure ratio into account is only necessary if you are using the lens aperture ring 48 Camera Settings Exposure Mode Auto Exposure Lock When spot or center weighted metering is used in combination with pro grammed auto shutter priority auto or aperture priority auto the camera determines exposure automatically with reference to lighting conditions in a limited area of the frame Auto exposure lock is used when you want auto exposure to be based on a subject that will not be in the focus area in the final composition To use auto exposure lock With the metering selector lock release held down rotate the metering selector to select center weighted or spot metering 2 After positioning the subject in the focus area press the shutter release button half way and confirm that the in focus indicator appears in the vi
64. d turn the main command dial 22 FY wa 58 5 elas The steps used in adjusting shutter speed and aperture can be changed using Custom Setting 2 See Custom Settings You can choose the sub command dial as the control for selecting shutter speed and aperture See Custom Settings item 12 If the subject will be over or under exposed at the selected shutter speed a warning will appear in the viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera when the shutter release button is pressed half way HI The photograph will be overexposed Select a higher shutter speed If the warning persists use a Neutral Density ND filter Lo The photograph will be underexposed Select a lower shutter speed or use a flash The electronic analog exposure display will show the amount the photograph will be under or over exposed 44 Camera Settings Exposure Mode Ff Aperture priority auto In aperture priority auto you set the aperture and the camera automatically adjusts the shut ter speed to produce the best exposure Small apertures high f numbers can be used to in crease the depth of field bringing background and foreground into focus Large apertures low f numbers can be used to blur the background Larger apertures can also be used to increase the range of the flash To use aperture priority auto Holding the MODE button down rotate the main command dial until appears in the control pane
65. d auto P or aperture priority auto A and choose the smallest aperture setting largest f number 2 Take a picture of an evenly colored white object such as a clean white colored wall Load the photograph onto a computer and examine it on the computer monitor If the photograph contains dark specks or lines you will need to have the filter cleaned at a Nikon authorized service center or clean it yourself as described below How to tell when the filter needs cleaning Il The EH 4 AC adapter available separately is required for this method Turn the camera off and connect the AC adapter 2 Remove the lens and turn the camera on 3 Keeping the GD button held down turn the main command dial to select Custom Setting 8 then turn the sub command dial to select option 1 The mirror will be raised to the up position and the shutter curtain will open QUALITY QuaLity 112 Technical Notes Cleaning the CCD 4 Holding the camera so that light falls on the low pass filter examine it for dust or dirt If you should find a foreign object on the filter have it cleaned at a Nikon authorized service center or clean it yourself as described below If there is no dirt on the filter hold the button down and turn the main command dial to select Custom Setting 8 then turn the sub command dial to select option 0 The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close Cleanin
66. d thumbnail will be highlighted 2 Ifthere are more than nine photos in memory use the main command dial to page through the previews nine at a time A Use the focus area selector to highlight the photo you want to view B then press the button or the button to view it at full size C When images are displayed in playback mode the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time specified in Custom Setting 18 or the playback menu Auto Off setting see The Playback Menu below The display can be restored by pressing the shutter release button lightly within the time specified in Custom Setting 15 default is six seconds 80 Playback Playing Photographs Back Deleting Images To delete the image currently displayed or to delete the image currently selected in the thumbnail display PNE press the button Note that once deleted ERASING IMAGES photos cannot be recovered be sure to make copies YES GED of any photographs you wish to keep prior to dele tion 100 7 This dialog appears when the button is pressed Press the button again to delete the selected photo graph To return to play back without deleting the photograph press any of the buttons on the rear of the camera except the and buttons If there are no photographs in the current folder the message card contains no image data will be displayed
67. does not take distance information from the lens into account First Steps Take a Photograph 17 6 9 Set the expose mode to programmed auto Hold the MODE button down and turn the main command dial until the exposure mode indicator in control panel on top of the camera shows P programmed auto When the shutter release button is half pressed aperture and shutter speed will be shown in the control panel When the exposure mode is set to programmed auto the main com mand dial can be rotated to select new combinations of aperture and shutter speed This makes it possible to approximate the effects of aper ture priority auto or shutter priority auto in programmed mode While flexible program is in effect an asterisk will appear next to the exposure mode indicator P in the top control panel Flexible program can be cancelled by rotating the command dial until the asterisk disappears changing the exposure mode turning the power off or performing a two button reset see Custom Settings Two Button Reset The D1 offers a choice of four exposure modes programmed auto shutter priority auto aperture priority auto and manual In programmed auto the camera automat ically adjusts exposure to produce the best results as shown in Technical Notes Exposure Program Programmed Auto Use this mode in combination with flexible program exposure compensation see Camera Settings Exposure Compensa
68. e exposure compensations of more than 2 0 or less than 2 0 during bracketing If the camera is turned off before you have taken all the photographs in the sequence you can continue from where you left off when the camera is turned back on If the memory card fills up before you have completed the sequence you can continue from where you left off after deleting images or inserting a new memory card D By default the camera shoots photographs with a negative compensation value before shooting those with a positive compensation value This can be changed using Custom Setting 3 see Custom Settings Camera Settings Auto Bracketing 55 Capture Preview Mode When the camera is set to single frame shooting or the self timer is used you can use capture preview mode to view photographs in the LCD monitor before they are saved to the memory card This makes it possible to delete unwanted photographs before they are saved To use capture preview Pressing the D button rotate the main command dial to select item 1 in the custom settings menu at default settings 1 0 for Item 1 option 0 will be displayed in the rear control panel CUSTOM iM i QUALITY 2 With the D button held down rotate the sub command dial to set the menu option to 1 capture preview mode enabled a 5 i QUALITY When you release the button CUSTOM will be displayed in the re
69. ears in the control panel on top of the camera Photographs can only be taken in shutter priority auto when the lens aperture ring is set to its maximum f number At other aperture settings the aperture display in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera will show a blinking FEE and the shutter will lock Shutter priority auto can only be used with CPU lenses If another type of lens is attached exposure mode is automatically set to aperture priority auto The exposure mode display in the control panel on top of the camera will show a blinking S and A will appear in the viewfinder The aperture display in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera will show F indicating that aperture must be set manually using the aperture ring on the lens Noise may appear in photographs taken at slow shutter speeds speeds of roughly one second or slower Camera Settings Exposure Mode 43 2 Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed Shutter speed lock If desired you can lock shutter speed to the selected setting so that it does not change accidentally when you use the main command dial for other purposes If you hold the button down while turning the main command dial to select the shutter speed A shutter speed will be locked when you release the button and lock indicators will appear in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera B To release the lock hold the button down an
70. ed default 1 Closest subject priority enabled Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing By default when a Speedlight is used with auto bracketing see Camera Settings Auto Bracketing flash exposure bracketing and auto exposure bracketing will be performed simultaneously Using this item you can change camera settings so that only flash exposure bracketing or only auto exposure bracketing is performed Option AS Flash exposure bracketing and auto exposure bracketing performed together default AE Only auto exposure bracketing is performed Sb Only flash exposure bracketing is performed Command Dial Functions By default the main command dial is used to change shutter speed in shutter priority and manual exposure modes the sub command dial to change aperture in aperture priority and manual exposure modes This relationship can be reversed using this item Option 0 Main command dial controls shutter speed sub command dial controls aperture default 1 Sub command dial controls shutter speed main command dial controls aperture Exposure Compensation Settings This item allows exposure compensation to be set without pressing the j button Option 0 Exposure compensation is set by pressing the j4 button and turning the main command dial default 1 Exposure compensation can be set by turning the sub com mand dial programmed auto or shutter priority auto or main command dial aperture priority auto or manual If the roles of the
71. ed the frame number display in the control panel on top of the camera will show 1 and the number of exposures remaining will appear in both control panels when a hundred or more exposures remain the control panels will show FL First Steps Insert the Memory Card 13 6 Take a Photograph 6 1 This section describes how to take a photograph using the most commonly used settings Set the advance mode to S single frame Hold the mode dial lock release down and turn the mode dial to S single frame See Camera Settings The Mode Dial for more information 6 2 Set image quality to NORM normal 14 w BAL After turning the camera on hold the button down A and turn the main command dial B The image quality display in the rear control panel C will cycle through the image quality settings as shown below Stop when the display shows NORM normal Tn NORM BASIC 9 See Camera Settings Image Quality for more information First Steps Take a Photograph 6 3 Set sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent riety uu QuaLity Hold the Gp button down A and turn the main command dial B The sensitivity display in the rear control panel will cycle through the sensitivity settings as shown below Stop when the display shows 200 ISO 200 equivalent Gana 1600 D See Camera Settings Sensitivity for more information 6 4 S
72. el 3 Set the camera to single frame shooting or self timer mode Photographs taken at these settings will be displayed in the LCD monitor If the camera has been set to display the histogram and image highlights see Playback these will be shown as well If the camera is connected to a television set photos will also be displayed on the television screen 58 Camera Settings Record and Review If no other operation is performed the monitor will stay on for the length of time specified in Custom Setting 18 or the playback menu Auto Off option if this time is shorter than the time required to record the photograph the monitor will remain on for five seconds after the image has been recorded to the card The monitor will then turn off automatically to save power The operations that can be performed while the photograph is on display are as follows To delete the photograph Press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed if you press again the photograph will be deleted and the monitor will turn off To end the display After the camera has finished recording or deleting the photograph and the memory card access lamp has gone out press any button other than the auto bracketing button the flash sync mode button or the AF area mode button The photograph will disappear from the display and the monitor will turn off To turn the monitor on or off Press the button to turn the monitor on or off When the mo
73. el on top of the camera This mode does not work well with telephoto lenses or poorly lit subjects use single area AF instead By default closest subject priority is used when single servo AF is combined with dynamic AF and is not used when continuous servo AF is in effect Custom Setting 9 can be used to turn closest subject priority off when single servo AF is in effect Similarly Custom Setting 10 can be used to turn closest subject priority on when continuous servo AF is used See Custom Settings items 9 and 10 34 Camera Settings AF Area Mode Autofocus modes Single area AF NA Manual co ETEA a VE Single area AF NA Manual o E E E E E Camera Settings AF Area Mode 35 Focus Area The D1 has five focus areas which together cover a wide area of the frame By choosing the focus area according to your composition and the position of your subject you can focus on an off center subject without using focus lock To select a focus area unlock the focus area selector by rotating the lock release to the unlocked position A You can move the focus area left or right up or down by pressing the focus area selector in the corresponding direction The selected focus area appears in the control panel on top of the camera B and is shown in red in the viewfinder C The focus area can be locked by rotating the focus area selector lock release to the locked position Note The focus area can not
74. elector to M A Adjust focus using the lens focusing ring B until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus Using the electronic range finder Set the focus mode selector to M and half press the shutter release button Before the focus indicator in the viewfinder disappears rotate the lens focusing ring A until the in focus indicator is displayed Ifthe gt indicator appears in the viewfinder the camera is focused on a point between the camera and the subject The 4 indicator appears when the camera is focused on a point behind the subject Note that a photograph can be taken even when the in focus indicator is not displayed in the viewfinder The D1 s built in electronic range finder is compatible with most Nikkor lenses including AF Nikkor lenses when used with manual focus with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster and can be used when focusing on subjects in any of the five focus areas see Focus Area above 40 Camera Settings Manual Focus Metering The D1 offers a choice of three metering methods which can be chosen according to how your subject is lit A Cy a Color matrix metering 3D color matrix metering The D1 uses a 3D color matrix metering system In this system metering is performed by a CCD sensor with 1 005 67 vertical x 15 horizontal metering pixels which sets exposure using a selection of data from all areas of the frame This system is par
75. era HI Subject is too bright Use a Neutral Density ND filter Lo Subject is too dark Use a flash The viewfinder shows approximately 96 of the image actually exposed on the CCD The area that appears in the final photograph will be slightly larger than the scene viewed through the viewfinder 20 First Steps Take a Photograph 6 13 Take a photograph With the shutter release button held halfway down check the focus indicator in the viewfinder one final time A to confirm that the indicator is showing and the camera is in focus if your subject has moved since the photograph was composed autofocus will automati cally track the subject so that it stays in focus Then carefully press the shutter release button the rest of the way to take a photograph B By default the photograph will automatically be recorded on the compact flash memory card when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down You can however set the camera to capture preview mode to preview the photograph in the viewfinder before it is recorded onthe memory card See Camera Settings Capture Preview Mode If the subject in the viewfinder appears to be out of focus even when the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder adjust viewfinder diopter as described in Camera Settings Diopter Adjustment Avoid taking photographs with the camera focused on the sun or another strong light source as excessive light may cause d
76. et white balance to A auto Hold the Q button down A and turn the main command dial B The white balance display in the rear control panel will cycle through the white balance settings as shown below Stop when the display shows A auto white balance s W7 w a TS PITS 70 5 amp Oy PRE FANS 71 See Camera Settings White Balance for more information First Steps Take a Photograph 15 6 5 Set the focus mode to S single servo AF Turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S single servo AF For more information on focus settings see Camera Settings 6 6 Set the AF area mode to single area AF Hold down the AF area mode button A and turn the main command dial B Stop when single area AF appears in the control panel on top of the camera C AF area mode is detailed in Camera Settings AF Area Mode In autofocus AF mode the camera focuses automatically when the shutter release button is pressed half way or when the AF start button is pressed Two autofocus modes are available S single servo AF and C continuous AF In single servo AF the shutter can only be released when the camera is in focus Do not use the focus ring when autofocus is in effect p Autofocus can be set to start only when the AF start button is pressed see Custom Settings item 4 16 First Steps Take a Photograph 6 7 Select the center focus
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78. eterioration in the camera s charge coupled device CCD It may also produce a white blur effect in the final photograph The D1 is equipped with a combined electronic CCD and mechanical shutter This shutter operates differently from the mechanical shutters found in film cameras with the result that the interval between the sound made by the shutter and that made by the mirror will not decrease past a certain point even at high shutter speeds First Steps Take a Photograph 21 a When there is not enough memory available on the compact flash memory card to store further photographs at current settings the exposure remaining count will show zero and the Cd card indicator in the viewfinder and the CARD indicators in the control panels will flash In this case you will need to delete photographs see Playback or insert another memory card see Insert the Memory Card in this chapter before more photographs can be taken The frame number shown in the control panel on top of the camera corresponds to the number of photographs in the current folder When a new folder is created the current frame number will return to 1 New folders are created when e the number of photographs in the current folder reaches the maximum of 999 e a file number of 999 is reached in sequential numbering mode see Custom Settings item 29 you create a new folder using the NEW option in the FOLDERS menu see Playback T
79. ettings menu Playback Details how to play back and delete images recorded with your camera Flash Photography Lists the flash options available for the D1 Connections Describes how to connect your camera to a computer or television Technical Notes Lists the accessories available for your camera describes how to care for the camera s CCD and provides troubleshooting tips When taking photographs on important occasions take a few trial shots to confirm that the camera is functioning properly Whenever you are in doubt about how a photograph will turn out you can take a trial shot and play it back in the camera s LCD monitor 2 About This Manual FIRST STEPS This chapter covers the steps you will take when using your camera for the first time from inserting the battery to taking your first photograph It describes the most commonly used settings for D Type autofocus AF Nikkor lenses as shown below Lens D Type AF Nikkor lens Sensitivity ISO 200 equivalent Operating mode Single frame shooting S CO Ee asst eee autofocus Single area AF 3D color matrix metering Programmed auto P 1 Insert the Battery 1 1 1 2 Insert the battery and check the battery indicator Charge the battery The D1 uses rechargeable EN 4 Ni MH battery packs available separately Be sure the battery is fully charged before inserting itin the camera a Batteries can be charged in about 90 minutes
80. ewfinder A With the shutter release button held half way down press and hold the button B Exposure is calculated based on lighting conditions in the current focus area spot metering or in an 8mm circle in the center of the viewfinder center weighted metering Matrix metering is not recommended for use with auto exposure lock as it is unlikely to produce the desired results Note that if autofocus single servo AF or continuous servo AF is in effect focus will lock when the button is pressed Check to see that the in focus indicator is displayed in the viewfinder If desired camera settings can be changed so that only auto exposure is locked when the button is pressed see Custom Settings item 21 If spot metering is used in combination with closest subject priority see AF Area Mode exposure will be based on lighting conditions in the center focus area Camera Settings Auto Exposure Lock 49 3 With the button held down recompose your photograph A and shoot TUmM While the button is held down you can adjust shutter speed when shutter priority auto is selected as the exposure mode aperture aperture priority auto or flexible program programmed auto The aperture in shutter priority auto shutter speed aperture priority auto or flexible program are automatically adjusted to produce the exposure set using auto exposure lock The adjusted values for shutter speed and aperture are d
81. f the background into account but adjusts flash output so that the main subject is correctly exposed This makes it suitable for photographs in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of other details or when you are using exposure compen sation with flash photography This mode is automatically selected when spot metering is used 94 Flash Photography Through the Lens Flash Photography Accessory shoe The SB 28DX SB 28 SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 p SB 24 SB 23 SB 22s and SB 29 Speedlights can be attached directly to the accessory shoe without a sync cable The shoe is equipped with a safety lock that keeps the Speedlight affixed to the camera when Speedlights provided with a locking pin the SB 28DX SB 28 SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 22s and SB 29 are attached Sync terminal A sync cable can be attached to the camera s sync terminal Flash ready indicator When the SB 28DX SB 28 SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 23 SB 22s and SB 29 Speedlights are connected the flash ready indicator lights up when the flash is fully charged and ready for use If the flash ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken with a flash set to TTL or external automatic mode the photograph may be underexposed Check the photograph in the LCD monitor If it is underexposed adjust the focus distance aperture or flash range and try again Do not attach a flash to the sync terminal when performi
82. g 28 see Custom Settings YCbCr format Models color data using measures of luminance Y and chrominance Cb Cr This file type can be read using Nikon View DX or Nikon Capture software 28 Camera Settings Image Quality To choose between black and white and color photography or to select the file type used at an image quality of HI hold down the QZ button and turn the sub command dial to cycle through the settings as shown below HI YCbCr TIFF YCbCr TIFF B amp W RGB TIFF w RGB TIFF B amp W RAW YCbCr TIFF FINE FINE FINE B amp W FINE NORM NORM NORM B amp W NORM BASIC BASIC BASIC B amp W BASIC When black and white is chosen the rear control panel shows B W RAW and TIFF formats are displayed in the rear control panel as shown below r r g b e ir Looir r HI HI HI QUALITY W BAL QUALITY w BAL QuaALiTy w BAL RAW YCbCr TIFF RGB TIFF The approximate number of images that can be saved on 96 and 64 MB Nikon memory cards in each format are shown below Format and file size Approx number Approx number of frames of frames 96 MB card 64 MB card HI RAW approx 4 MB HI YCbCr TIFF approx 5 2 MB 18 w PHI RGB TIFF approx 78MB 2 e C FNE Gpprox 18MB s a File size for black and white and color images is identical Camera Settings Image Quality 29 Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Sensitivity
83. g the filter 1 Raise the camera mirror as described in steps 1 3 of How to tell when the filter needs cleaning Il Note that the EH 4 AC adapter available separately is required to perform this operation if you do not have an AC adapter you will need to take the camera to a Nikon authorized service center for cleaning Remove dirt and dust from the filter with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the brush bristles can damage the filter If you are using an aerosol blower hold the can upright to prevent liquid from the blower falling on the filter Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon authorized service personnel Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter Keeping the D button held down turn the main command dial to select Custom Setting 8 then turn the sub command dial to select option 0 The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close Turn the camera off and replace the lens or body cover then unplug the AC adapter Technical Notes Cleaning the CCD 113 Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following accessories were available for the D1 EN 4 Rechargeable Battery Pack The EN 4 is a rechargeable nickel metal hydride Ni MH battery pack designed exclusively for use in the D1 MH 16 Quick Charger The MH 16 can be used to recharge EN 4 battery packs EH 4 AC Adapter The EH 4 can be used with AC power so
84. he Playback Menu 22 First Steps Take a Photograph 7 Play the Photograph Back Photographs taken with the D1 can be played back on the camera s LCD monitor If desired photographs can also be deleted 7 1 Turn the monitor on Press the button to turn the monitor on A The most recently taken photograph will be displayed B Other photographs in memory if any can be viewed by pressing the focus area selector C Press A to view photographs taken before the photo currently displayed or W to view photographs taken after the current photograph Pressing A when you reach the oldest photograph will display the most recent photograph in memory when the most recent photo is displayed press W to view the oldest photograph in memory If the card contains no photographs the message CARD CONTAINS NO PHOTOGRAPHS will be displayed For more information on playback see Playback In playback mode the monitor will turn off automatically to save power if no operations are performed for a specified period of time The length of time before the monitor turns off can be set using custom settings see Custom Settings item 18 or the auto off menu see Playback After the monitor has turned off the display can be restored by pressing the button before automatic meter switch off see Custom Settings item 15 Pressing the button after this time will display the most recent photograph in memory F
85. he minute is displayed to clear the time and date from the display putting any changes into effect the display disappears automatically cancelling changes to settings if no operations are performed for three minutes The time date display is cleared from the control panel when the shutter release button is pressed half way Changes to the time and date will not be saved First Steps Set the Time and Date 9 4 Choose a Language for the Menus Camera menus and messages can be displayed in English German French or Japanese To select the language used 4 1 Display the playback menu Q PLAY BACK DELETE SLIDE SHOW PROTECT HIDE IMAGE l PRINT SET 4 SET UP SET gt O Holding the mode dial lock release down turn the mode dial to PLAY playback mode Turn the camera on and press the button A to display the playback menu B 4 2 Choose SET UP from the playback menu PLAY BACK m DELETE gt SLIDE SHOW J PROTECT HIDE IMAGE tail PRINT SET SETUP i SET gt O Unlock the focus area selector and press W until SET UP is highlighted Press the focus area selector to the right to display the SET UP menu SET UP 10 First Steps Choose a Language for the Menus 4 3 Choose a language from the LANGUAGE menu OC AD SET UP DII FOLDERS E OPTIONS AUTO OFF A LANGUAGE _ iN VIDEO OUTPUT CARDFORMAT SET gt 0 LANGUAGE IB DEUTSCH JSH ENGLISH is
86. hotographs in the shade in sunny weather Color temperature is fixed at approximately 7000K daylight PRE Preset white balance White balance can be set using a white object as a reference point While auto white balance is suited to most lighting conditions other settings can be used when you want to fix white balance to a value suited to a particular light source Camera Settings White Balance 31 The D1 uses through the lens TTL metering to set white balance in auto and preset modes This allows white balance to be set accurately when the subject is lit differently from the camera Using preset white balance Preset white balance is useful when taking photographs under colored lighting To set white balance Light a white object with the same lighting that will be used in the final photograph 2 Selectawhite balance of PRE as described on the previous page then hold the QE but ton down for 2 seconds The PRE indicator in the rear con trol panel will flash J 3 Using manual focus see Manual Focus below and auto exposure exposure mode P S or A focus the camera on the white object and press the shutter release button Note that the desired results may not be obtained if the image is extremely over or under exposed Manual white balance adjustment Fine adjustments can be made manually to fixed white balance settings To adjust white balance select a white balance other than PRE Then
87. hows the distribution of shadows mid tones and highlights in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to brightness starting with black at the left end of the scale and shading through to white at the right end The vertical axis shows the number of pixels of a given brightness in the image When the histogram is displayed the playback screen also shows the image reduced to occupy one quarter of the monitor together with photo information In single image playback press the focus area selector to the right or left to view more information on the current photograph additional information is not available in capture preview or record and review modes In capture preview mode the scale of the histogram s horizontal axis is reduced by one half Choosing a new setting in the OPTIONS submenu automatically changes the option selected for Custom Setting 27 in the current custom set see Custom Settings 90 Playback The Playback Menu HIGHLIGHT When this item is checked the brightest portions of the image image highlights blink on and off In capture preview and record and review modes the image and highlights are displayed sepa rately with both the image and the highlight display reduced to occupy one quarter of the monitor Additional photo information is not dis played when the focus selector is pressed to the left or right Both histogram and highlights can be displayed simultaneously Auto Off The AUTO O
88. ht gt to hide or display information on the current photograph The left and right edges of photographs are not shown when the photographs are displayed in the LCD monitor using the capture preview record and review or playback feature described above Camera Settings Playing Photographs Back 61 Self Timer Mode The D1 s built in self timer is ideal for photographs in which photographers wish to appear themselves The camera should be placed on a stable level surface a tripod is recommended To use the self timer Holding down the mode dial lock release rotate the mode dial to select 2 Compose the picture and focus With single servo AF check that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder Photographs can not be taken when the camera is not focused 3 In exposure modes other than manual M you should close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter A to prevent light entering via the eyepiece from affecting the results of the auto exposure operation You can then press the shutter release button all the way down to start the self timer B S 2 Q Cm After the shutter release button is pressed the self timer lamp on front of the camera C will blink for eight seconds Two seconds after the lamp stops blinking the shutter will release automatically and a photograph will be taken To turn the self timer off before a photo is taken set the mode dial to a mode other than Do no
89. ies or indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting A digital camera in contrast must adjust colors according to the lighting in order that colors that appear white when viewed directly appear white in the final photograph This adjustment is called white balance B NORM QUALITY wW BAL To set white balance turn the main command dial while holding down the MB button A White balance settings are displayed in the rear control panel B as follows gt A w A __ cm gt e 4 amp G PRE 7 ZAS A Auto white balance The 1005 pixel CCD adjusts white balance automatically for light sources with color temperatures between approximately 4200K and approximately 7000K 3 Incandescent Use this setting when taking photographs indoors under incandescent light Color temperature is fixed at approximately 3000K Fluorescent Use this setting when taking photographs indoors under fluorescent light Color temperature is fixed at approximately 4200K se lt Direct sunlight Use this setting when taking photographs in direct sunlight Color temperature is fixed at approximately 5200K daylight 4 Flash Use this setting with Nikon Speedlights Color temperature is fixed at approximately 5400K amp Overcast Use this setting when taking photographs under overcast skies Color temperature is fixed at approximately 6000K daylight tf Shade Use this setting when taking p
90. iis 94 FIASN SYNC MOCGES oe ne eee ciieeenieseiaes 96 Compatible Speedlights oo ee ieeriieee 98 USING A SPCOCGIONT Asia mains nina ae 100 CONNOCHIONS eiieicel eis tees satiate iin Miata ee 101 Connecting to a Television OF VCR icine eereteetirerenees 102 Connecting toad COMPUTE wascsisi ides die A 103 Reading Photographs from Memory Cards sscscccccrcccncrrine 105 TECHNICA Noto S iiaea ee Pecagcnnteedecereocedssestesdtedadecdteedundeccstuecceces 107 Replacing the FOCUSING SCIEN otic eraereeneeee 108 Compatible Lenses sic detest Has a a iaaa ea 109 Cleaning The CCD rne niosreriiieieaa lek eae disenieitan setae 112 Optional ACCESSOTSIES ssssssssssektrrsttttir rnt trt rnnt tEErEEEAEEESNEEEEEEEEEEEEESEEEEEEEEEEEEE 114 T uHlESKOGHN G iip aahi cats ecaned Eia BAAR aaa Aea pai iN iaa iTia haaa 118 SPECINCAONS espainia a a aaa A AE a a T TE adar iaa 123 Exposure Program Programmed Auto ecsscccccccecerierieeririni 127 IND OX na a A a A E 128 Contents xiii Xiv ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D1 digital camera This chapter describes the basic layout of this manual This manual is divided into seven main chapters First Steps Outlines the steps you will take when using your camera for the first time from installing the batteries to taking photographs at basic settings Camera Settings Details the advanced settings of your camera Custom Settings Describes the options available in the camera s custom s
91. ing See metering Standard TTL flash for the D1 See Flash photography Sync terminal ceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 95 Index T Thumbnail mode ceeeee 80 Time exposure See Long time exposure Tone compensation eee 72 Two button reset 76 V VIDEO OUTPUT eee 92 Viewfinder diopter eee 63 W White balance 15 31 32 Y YCbCr See Image quality YCbCr TPE eiaeia 29 Index 131
92. ing photographs or during playback The following CompactFlash memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D1 Nikon EC CF CompactFlash memory cards SanDisk Corporation SDCFB 4 8 15 30 40 48 64 96 CompactFlash memory cards Operation is not guaranteed with other cards IBM microdrive cards are not supported 12 First Steps Insert the Memory Card Removing memory cards When removing memory cards turn the camera off and open the card slot cover After confirming that the access lamp is off stand the eject button up and press it down to eject the card Do not attempt to remove the card while the access lamp is on Doing so could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the card Important The compact flash card may become hot while in use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera Formatting memory cards Memory cards must be formatted before they can be used to record photographs When formatting memory cards first make sure the camera is on then hold the tt buttons down simultaneously for two seconds A blinking FOR indicator will appear in the top control panel To format the memory card press the two buttons again Note Formatting memory cards permanently erases any va data they may contain Before formatting the card be sure to make copies of data you would like to keep When the card is formatt
93. irst Steps Play the Photograph Back 23 7 2 Delete a photograph a c ERASING IMAGES 4 t YES GED To delete the photograph currently displayed in the LCD monitor press the button A A confirmation dialog will be displayed B Press the button again C to delete the photograph and return to single image playback where the next photograph in memory will be displayed To return to playback without deleting the photograph press any of the buttons on the rear of the camera except the and buttons Press the j button or lightly press the shutter release button to end playback without deleting the photograph For more information on deleting photographs see Playback 24 First Steps Play the Photograph Back CAMERA SETTINGS This chapter details most of the camera settings you will use when taking photographs Information on custom settings playback and flash photogra phy are provided in separate chapters 25 The Mode Dial The mode dial is used to set the camera operating mode The D1 can be operated in single frame or continuous shooting modes self timer mode playback mode and PC mode To set the operating mode hold the mode dial lock button down and turn the mode dial to the desired setting The following operating modes are available S Single frame shooting One photograph is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed The next photograph can not be taken un
94. ision set or VCR CARDFORMAT Format memory cards for use in the D1 These options are described in detail on the pages that follow 88 Playback The Playback Menu Folders The FOLDERS submenu contains the following options NEW Create a new folder ees D1 NC_D1 Select for playback all folders created by the D1 default WIN NC_DI DCF ALL Select all folders conforming to Ht Se the Design Rule for Camera File cs Systems DCF for playback SET gt 0 nnn NC_D1 Select only the current folder for playback the number of the current folder is shown to the left of this menu item NEW Create a folder with the folder name NC_D1 and anew folder number Selecting NEW displays the YEW dialog shown atright where you can select a folder number by pressing the focus area selector up or A down Press the selector to the right or press the SO ee button to create a new folder using the speci fied number press the selector to the left or press SET gt 0 the amp button to exit without creating a new folder Photographs taken after a new folder is created will be stored in the new folder D1 NC_D1 Images in all folders created by the D1 will be displayed during playback Images in folders created by other cameras are not displayed DCF ALL When this option is selected images in all folders that conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems can be viewed in playback mode nnn NC_D1 nnn is the number of the cur
95. isplayed in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera Metering can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect Any changes to metering will take effect only after the button is released Camera settings can be changed so that auto exposure locks when the shutter release button is pressed half way See Custom Settings item 7 p The size of the area given the greatest weight in center weighted metering can be set to 6mm 0 24 10mm 0 39 or 13mm 0 51 see Custom Settings item 14 Alternatively you can set center weighted metering to use the average of the entire frame The default setting is 8mm GD Camera settings can be changed so that auto exposure lock remains in effect after you release the button In this case normal auto exposure will be restored the next time the button is pressed See Custom Settings item 21 50 Camera Settings Auto Exposure Lock Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to deliberately change exposure from the optimum value as determined by the camera This can be used for example to shoot subjects containing sharp lighting contrasts at a variety of different exposures Exposure compensation is possible in any exposure mode Press the j button and rotate the main command dial Exposure compensation adjusted in increments of EV to a maximum of 5 EV or a minimum of 5 EV Viewfinder display F 12 EE ST caD At va
96. ite balance balance adustment set to 0 AF area mode Single area AF Focus area Center Exposure mode Programmed auto Flexible program None Shutter speed lock Off Aperture lock Off Auto exposure lock Off Exposure compensation 0 Auto bracketing Off Flash synchro mode Front curtain sync To reset custom settings for the current custom set A or B to their default values hold the Gj and buttons down together for more than two seconds The CUSTOM indicator in the rear control panel will start to blink Release both buttons while the indicator is blinking and then press the buttons again Both camera settings and custom settings for the current custom set will be restored to their default values 76 Custom Settings Two Button Reset PLAYBACK This chapter describes the D1 s playback options including viewing photo graphs and photograph information deleting photographs and the playback menu 77 Playing Photographs Back Playback Controls The buttons next to the rear control panel and the button have two functions one for changing camera settings and another in playback mode Button Name in playback mode Function in playback mode GD Eeue Select menuitem Select All Select all thumbnails Multiple Select Select multiple images Cancel Cancel operation and return to a previous menu Single Frame Playback Photographs stored in the memory card can be played back one at a time on the LCD monitor
97. ject In the case of Speedlights equipped with an AF Assist Illuminator the illuminator will only light when the center focus area is used When the exposure mode is set to programmed auto the maximum aperture varies with sensitivity as shown below Sensitivity ISO equivalent 200 400 800 1600 Maximum aperture 4 8 5 6 6 7 8 For each increase in sensitivity aperture is stopped down by half a step If the lens has a smaller maximum aperture than that given above the maximum aperture will be the maximum aperture for the lens When flash exposure compensation is used appears in the viewfinder display but the amount of compensation is not displayed Flash Photography Compatible Speedlights 99 Using a Speedlight This section describes the steps involved in using a SB 28DX Speedlight for 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash photography After attaching the Speedlight choose any metering method other than spot Choose an exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture Choose a flash sync mode as described above under Flash Sync Modes AON Turn the Speedlight power switch to ON or STBY and set the Speedlight mode to n Anees Dike will appear in the Speedlight dis zoom 39mm F9 5 O play 5 Compose a picture lightly press the shutter release button and check focus and flash charge in the viewfinder display ca Bo 55 a O 6 After checking the flash range in the TTS Speedlight di
98. l B At ashutter speed setting of bulb the shutter will remain open as long as the shutter release button is held down long time exposure Note however that if the shutter is open for more than one second at any setting noise may appear in the final photograph Aperture and shutter speed can be locked using the button as described in Shutter priority auto and Aperture priority auto The steps used in adjusting shutter speed and aperture can be changed using Custom Setting 2 See Custom Settings You can reverse the roles of the main and sub command dials for selecting shutter speed and aperture See Custom Settings item 12 Camera Settings Exposure Mode 47 3 Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder or the control panel on top of the camera and readjust settings to achieve the desired result Reading the electronic analog exposure display The electronic analog exposure display shows the amount the image will be over or under exposed if a photograph is taken at current settings The display varies depending on whether exposure compensation is displayed in increments of 3 1 2 or 1 EV the illustrations below show the electronic analog exposure display in the control panel on top of the camera 1 EV Increments 1 or 1 EV Increments 2 1 0 1 2 Overexposed Underexposed aga m O 4 E _ O ELL DLL ld SPT Cr i E L a a a Overexposed Underexpose
99. l on top of the camera 2 Rotate the sub command dial to choose an aper f ture between the minimum and maximum settings possible for the lens With CPU lenses the lens aperture ring must be set to its maximum f number when aperture priority auto is used At other settings the aperture display in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera will show a blinking FEE and the shutter will lock When a non CPU lens is used aperture can be adjusted using the lens aperture ring The aperture display in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera will show F to indicate that aperture must be set manually using the aperture ring Custom Setting 22 can be used to allow aperture to be set with the aperture ring on CPU lenses See Custom Settings item 22 Camera Settings Exposure Mode 45 Aperture lock If desired you can lock aperture to the selected setting so that it does not change accidentally when you use the sub command dial for other purposes If you hold the button down while turning the sub command dial to select the aperture A aperture will be locked when you release the button and lock indicators will appear in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera B To release the lock hold the button down and turn the sub command dial The steps used in adjusting shutter speed and aperture can be changed using Custom Setting 2 See Custom Settings Yo
100. losest subject 2 Record and Review plod ciao Mode 7 Closest subject 10 Dynamic AF priority disabled 2 EV steps for fs mode continu z 7 T ous servo AF osest subject Ree Sate l2 priority enabled E 1 Flash and auto 3 Bracketing Le Default 11 Auto exposure exposure order ee arene flash exposure ee ea Negative to positive T Auto exposure only Shutter release Flash exposure only 4 Autolooug button activates AF Default activation j AEON s AF ue eat 12 Command dial Roles of main and functions sub command dials 5 ei baton Le Disabled reversed mode aa Enabled Default 6 Focusarea Default 13 Exposure Exposure compen selection compensation sation set by turning za Wrap Around settings 1 main or sub com Only button iene CIE locks AE 7 AE lock AE locks when shutter release button pressed half way 74 Custom Settings Custom Settings Options Custom Setting 4 Center weight ed metering area 5 Time delay for auto meter switch off 6 Self timer duration 7 LCD illumina tion 18 LCD monitor auto power off 19 Aperture setting during zooming 20 Shutter release indication via self timer lamp 21 button 22 Aperture selection 23 Sharpening Option 4 6 8 2 D Sa 2 2 5 10 a N Meaning Diameter of meter ing area in mm A is average for entire frame Delay in seconds Duration in seconds LCD illuminates when
101. lues other than 0 a g indicator appears in the viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera The electronic analog exposure display will show the amount of compensation and the 0 indicator at the center of the display will blink to show that exposure compensation is in effect To display exposure compensation as a numerical value press the 7 button The current exposure compensation will appear next to the indicator In general the best results are achieved using a positive value for exposure compensation when your principal subject is darker than the background and a negative value when the subject is brighter than the background D Exposure compensation can be set to change in increments of EV or 1 EV See Custom Settings item 2 Camera settings can be changed so that exposure compensation can be adjusted by turning the main or sub command dial even when the f button is not pressed See Custom Settings item 13 Camera Settings Exposure Compensation 51 2 52 Compose your photograph focus and shoot z TD y Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to a value of 0 0 or by performing a two button reset see Two Button Reset Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off Camera Settings Exposure Compensation Auto Bracketing Bracketing is used to take a series of photographs of the same subject using a variety of expos
102. n also be set to delays of two five or twenty seconds Option 2 Two second delay 5 Five second delay 10 Ten second delay default 20 Twenty second delay 17 LCD Illumination By default the LCD illuminator comes on when the power switch is turned to 6 Using this item the illuminator can be set to come on when any button is pressed Option 0 LCD illuminator comes on when power switch is turned to 8 default 1 LCD illuminator comes on when any button is pressed 18 LCD Monitor Auto Power Off The time the LCD monitor will remain on if no operations are performed during playback can be set using this item Option 0 Twenty seconds default 1 One minute 2 Five minutes 3 Ten minutes 70 Custom Settings Custom Settings Options 19 20 21 22 Aperture Setting On certain lenses aperture varies with focal length or lens to film distance For example some Zoom Nikkor lenses maximum aperture varies with focal length while some Micro Nikkor lenses maximum aperture varies with lens to film distance By default the aperture set using the sub command dial in aperture priority or manual exposure modes is preserved as either focal length or lens to film distance changes Using this item the camera can be set to maintain aperture a constant number of steps from the maximum aperture for the current focal length or lens to film distance Suppose an aperture of f 8 is selected with an AF Zoom Nikkor 70 210 mm f 4 5 6D lens
103. n focus indicator appears in the viewfinder Focus will remain locked at the current setting as long as the shutter release button is held half way down To lock exposure as well as focus press the button Focus and exposure will remain locked as long as the button is held down even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button D The 6 button can be set to lock only focus rather than both focus and exposure See Custom Settings item 21 Camera Settings Focus Lock 37 Db In continuous servo AF after confirming that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder press the button Both exposure and focus will be locked as long as the button is held down even if you remove your finger from the shutter release f button 3 Keeping focus locked recompose your photograph A and press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot B iM Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If your subject moves release focus lock and focus again at the new distance If you keep the shutter release button pressed half way down after taking a photograph focus lock will remain in effect allowing you to take a succession of photographs at the same focus setting If you keep the button pressed you can take a succession of photographs at the same focus and auto exposure settings 38 Camera Settings Focus Lock Getting Good Res
104. n from Nikon e The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice e While Nikon makes every effort to produce perfect manuals we appreciate any opportunity for improvement Should you find any mistakes we would be grateful if you were to kindly let us know The address of Nikon s representative in your area is provided separately e Nikon does not accept liability for damages resulting from the use of this product Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated ina foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by a government or of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private comp
105. n using HIDE IMAGE Select NO or press the amp button to cancel the operation and return to the DELETE submenu PRINT SET When this item is highlighted pressing the focus area selector to the right or pressing the button deletes the current print order file created using the PRINT SETUP option Selecting photographs from a thumbnail menu To select multiple photos from a thumbnail menu highlight images with the focus area selector and press the button or press to select all images Selected images are marked with an icon to deselect an image highlight it and press the button To complete the operation highlight the last of the images to be selected and press the button To exit from the thumbnail menu press the G amp D or button 84 Playback The Playback Menu Slideshow The SLIDE SHOW submenu contains the following SLIDE SHOW options START Start a slide show START _ FRAME INTVL Select the time each image will be displayed FRAME INTVL START SERAS When this option is selected the camera will display the photographs in memory one at a time in the order they were taken photographs hidden using the HIDE IMAGE option will not be displayed To pause the slide show press the button a pause screen will be displayed Selecting RESTART in the pause screen will restart the slideshow Press the button to end the slideshow and return to the playback menu When the slideshow finishes a pause screen will be displ
106. ng rear curtain sync flash photography with a Speedlight attached to the accessory shoe Flash Photography Through the Lens Flash Photography 95 Flash Sync Modes Five sync modes are available a sion A REAR a a 4 SLOW Front curtain sync This mode is recommended in most situations When using the SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 set the sync mode selector on the Speedlight to NORMAL Slow sync A lower shutter speed is used in programmed auto and aperture priority auto exposure modes to bring out background details Rear curtain sync Use this mode to suggest motion by creating a stream of light that appears to follow moving objects When this mode is combined with programmed auto or aperture priority auto shutter speed is slowed to achieve the same effect as slow sync When using the SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 set the Speedlight s sync mode selector to REAR Red eye reduction In this mode a red eye reduction pre flash lights for approximately one second before the main flash causing the pupils in your subjects eyes to contract and reducing the red eye effect a flash can sometimes cause Red eye reduction with slow sync This mode combines red eye reduction with slow sync available only with SB 28DX SB 28 SB 27 and SB 26 Set the exposure mode to programmed auto or aperture priority auto To prevent blurring caused by camera shake use of a tripod is recommended with slow sync or red eye reduction with slow
107. ng the tweezers push the front edge of the holder upward until it clicks into place Do not touch the camera mirror or the surface of the focusing screens Use only screens designated for use in the D1 or the Nikon F100 film camera 108 Technical Notes Replacing the Focusing Screen Compatible Lenses CPU lenses are recommended for use in the D1 D Type lenses are particularly recommended as you will have access to the complete range of camera functions only when a D Type lens is attached The following lenses can be used with the D1 Aj Exposure metering Focusing Exposure mode eda Auto Point Center uto with gt ee piis electronic IP S A M Matrix i Spot D Type AF Nikkor v 3D 1 AF S AF I Nikkor 4 v MS i Color PC Micro Nikkor 2 3 3D 3 1 3 g 85mm F2 8D v coon v ao i amp AF I Teleconverter v5 v5 v Vv Y v KBD v v Color z Non D type AF Nikkor Vv 1 except lenses for F3AF K K Color K v Al P Nikkor ve v v v v v v Color Al type Nikkor v Vv Vv v v Al modified Nikkor ve v 8 Reflex Nikkor Vv v Vv Vv ao f PC Nikkor v ve v ve ve gt 8 Al type Teleconverter v5 v Vv VA TA lt Bellows Focusing 5 a a 12 12 Attachment PB 6 4 Y g j K Auto extension rings airs 5 p PK 11A 12 13 PN 11 K K lt 7 Z
108. nitor is turned off a monitor indicator will appear in the rear control panel indicating that the photograph is still on display The photograph will appear again when the monitor is turned on Record and review is only available in single frame shooting or self timer modes Photographs are not displayed when the camera is set to continuous shooting or PC mode If after the monitor has been turned off another photograph is taken while the monitor indicator is displayed in the rear control panel the current photograph will be cleared from the display and the photograph just taken will appear in the monitor The current photograph is not deleted when cleared from the display Camera Settings Record and Review 59 Playing Photographs Back Photographs already stored on the memory card can be played back without setting the camera to playback PLAY mode This playback feature can be used in single frame shooting continuous shooting and self timer modes To play photographs back Press the shutter release button half way to wake the camera up 2 Press the monitor button The most recent photograph in memory will be displayed Ifthe camera has been set to display the histogram and image highlights see Playback these will be shown as well If the camera is connected to a television set photos will also be displayed on the television screen the camera s LCD monitor must be on for photographs to be displayed
109. ntrol panel indicating that the photograph has yet to be deleted or recorded to the memory card The photograph will be displayed again when the monitor is turned on Capture preview is only available in single frame shooting or self timer modes Photographs are not displayed when the camera is set to continuous shooting or PC mode If after the monitor has been turned off another photograph is taken while the monitor indicator is displayed in the rear control panel the current photograph will be deleted and the photograph just taken will appear in the monitor Camera Settings Capture Preview Mode 57 Record and Review When the camera is set to single frame shooting or the self timer is used you can choose to have photographs displayed automatically in the monitor immediately after they have been saved to the memory card This allows you to delete unwanted photographs immediately after they have been taken To use record and review Pressing the G3 button rotate the main command dial to select item 1 in the custom settings menu at default settings 1 0 for Item 1 option 0 will be displayed in the rear control panel CUSTOM iM i QUALITY 2 With the D button held down rotate the sub command dial to set the menu option to 2 record and review mode enabled QUALITY When you release the button CUSTOM will be displayed in the rear control pan
110. od the battery may become hot Due caution should be observed when removing the battery Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat or moisture Do not short circuit or disassemble the battery Spare batteries e Keep a spare battery fully charged when taking photographs on important occasions Depending on your location you may find it difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice On cold days the capacity of the battery tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in awarm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Notice for customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses andcan radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications How ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful
111. ographs stored on the memory card can be viewed on a computer by removing the memory card from the camera and reading it using a CompactFlash CF card reader or PC card adapter To read the memory cards you will need e aPC or Macintosh computer and e either a CF card reader or if your computer is equipped with a PCMCIA Type Il or Type Ill card slot an EC AD1 PC card adapter available separately from Nikon Using a CF Card Reader The steps involved in connecting a CF card reader and inserting memory cards may be found in the documentation provided with your card reader Once the card has been inserted it will function as a disk as described in Step 3 of Using a PCMCIA Card Slot below Connections Reading Photographs from Memory Cards 105 Using a PCMCIA Card Slot Toread CompactFlash cards using a PCMCIA Type II or Type III card slot insert the card into a PC card adapter as shown below 2 Insert the adapter into the PC card slot as instructed in the documentation provided with your computer or PC card drive 3 The card will now function as a disk Photographs may be found within the folder DCIM in the card s root directory stored in the folder named nnnNC_D1 where nnn is the number shown at the top right corner of the photograph when it is played back on the camera Photos recorded at an image quality setting of FINE NORMAL or BASIC can be viewed in any application that supports the JPEG format To
112. onds after flash photo may be underexposed Technical Notes Troubleshooting Check photo in LCD monitor If underex posed adjust shutter speed aperture or flash range and try again 119 Problem panel Camera malfunction Err Err Release shutter If indication persists or appears frequently take camera to Nikon autho rized service center for inspection Red eye reduction or slow sync with red eye reduction selected with flash that does not sup port red eye reduction Choose different sync mode or use flash that supports red eye reduc tion pg 98 120 Technical Notes Troubleshooting Error Messages When there is a problem with the flash memory card or with the camera s internal programming and circuitry an error message will appear superim posed on the image in the LCD monitor Below is a list of error messages that may be displayed by the D1 and the steps that should be taken to deal with them Control E NO CARD PRESENT ore l_ THA 7 TON THIS CARD CAN NOT BE USED Far CARD IS NOT FORMATTED CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES Technical Notes Troubleshooting The camera can not detect a flash memory card Turn the mode dial to OFF and confirm that the flash memory card has been correctly inserted in the camera as described in First Steps Insert the Memory Card The camera can not access the memory card all availa
113. peed aperture exposure compensation and auto exposure bracketing Option 3 increments default 2 gt increments 1 Increments of 1 3 Bracketing Order In auto bracketing photographs are taken in the order given in Camera Settings Auto Bracketing when the default option 0 is in effect Selecting option 1 causes bracketing to proceed from negative to positive compen sation values Option 0 Default see Camera Settings Auto Bracketing 1 Negative to positive bracketing 4 Autofocus Activation By default autofocus is performed when the shutter release button is pressed half way It can also be set to start only when the button is pressed Option 0 Autofocus is performed when the shutter release button is pressed half way default 1 Autofocus is only performed when the button is pressed Custom Settings Custom Settings Options 67 68 Anti Vibration Mode Delay Exposure until Mirror Shock Has Subsided By default the image is captured at the same time the shutter is released To minimize mirror shock you can set the camera to capture the image after the shutter is released Option 0 No delay default 1 Release delay in effect Focus Area Selection At default settings the focus area display is bounded by the four outer focus areas Thus for example pressing the focus selector toward the top when the top focus area is already selected will have no effect This can be changed so that the focus area wr
114. priority or manual mode with center weighted or spot metering electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 35mm format equivalent to 1 5 times focal length of lens Optical fixed eye level pentaprism with diopter adjustment of 3 to 1 DP equipped with eyepiece shutter 22 mm at 1 0 DP Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark III Approx 96 of lens 0 8 x with 50 mm lens set to infinity and 1 0 DP Focus indicators shutter speed aperture exposure mode metering shutter speed lock aperture lock AE lock electronic analog display frame counter ready light five sets of focus brackets areas Quick return Instant return with depth of field preview TTL phase detection by means of Nikon Multi CAM1300 autofocus module detection range 1 to 19 EV ISO 100 at room temperature Single servo AF S Continuous servo AF C manual M focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single servo and continuous servo AF Focus area can be selected from five focus areas Single area AF Dynamic AF supports closest subject priority Focus can be locked using the AE AF lock button or in single servo AF by pressing the shutter release button half way Technical Notes Specifications Metering 3D color matrix Center weighted Spot Exposure range Metering coupling TTL full aperture exposure metering system with three meter ing modes
115. r is single frame shooting but the continuous shooting can be chosen using this item Option S Single frame shooting default C Continuous shooting Custom Settings Custom Settings Options 73 31 Sensitivity Up By default sensitivity can be set to a values equivalent to ISO 200 400 800 or 1 600 Sensitivity up can be used to increase sensitivity by a factor of 1 or 2 over ISO 1600 These settings can be used to achieve high shutter speeds at night time sporting events or to achieve optimal expo sure when taking photographs of poorly lit subjects Note however that high sensitivity settings increase the amount of noise that appears in the final photograph It is recommended that you take a trial photograph to check the results when shooting at high sensitivity settings Option 0 Sensitivity can be set to values equivalent to 200 400 800 or 1 600 default 1 Sensitivity set to 1 sensitivity display in rear control panel shows HI 1 2 Sensitivity set to 2 sensitivity display in rear control panel shows HI 2 Quick Guide to Custom Settings Options Copy the following table and keep it with your camera for reference Custom Setting Option Meaning Custom Setting Option Meaning Custom Set A Mirror down 0 Custom settings 8 Mirror up b Custom Set B Mirror up E Disabled Closest subject 9 Dynamic AF priority enabled 1 Capture Preview mode single 1 Image status Mode servo AF C
116. re bracketing or auto exposure bracketing will be performed See Custom Settings item 11 Camera Settings Auto Bracketing 53 54 When Custom Setting 2 is set to increments default Control Panel Number of Shots Exposure Display Bracketing EVs l Caa l oo Camera Settings Auto Bracketing When Custom Setting 2 is set to increments of 1 Control Panel Number of Shots Display Se 3 To take the first photograph in the series compose a photograph focus and shoot If the camera is set to continuous shooting mode operating mode C the camera will take the specified number of shots while the shutter release button is held down and then stop automatically In single frame shooting or when the self timer is on see Self Timer Mode photographs are taken one at a time each time the shutter release button is fully pressed Bracketing can be cancelled before all the photographs in the series have been taken by holding down the BKT button and rotating the main command dial until BKT is no longer displayed in the control panel The bracketing program currently selected will be recalled the next time bracketing is used The shutter speed and aperture values displayed during shooting reflect the exposure compensation value for the current photograph Bracketing can be combined with exposure compensation see Exposure Compensation This can be used to achiev
117. rent folder Only images in the current folder will be displayed during playback The folder number of the current folder is shown to the left of the menu item Creating a new folder automatically resets the frame number display in the control panel on top of the camera to 1 When creating new folders with the NEW command the D1 only uses the last folder created to store all subsequent photographs Thus if you use the NEW option to create in succession the three folders 101 NC_D1 102 NC_D1 and 103 NC_D1 the D1 will store images in the folder 103 NC_D1 Remember that the current folder option nnn NC_D1 will display only the images in the last folder created To view or delete images in folders other than the current folder select D1 NC_D1 or DCF ALL from the FOLDERS menu Playback The Playback Menu 89 Options The OPTIONS submenu contains the following items OPTIONS HISTOGRAM When this item is checked a histogram is displayed when images are played back HISTOGRAM HIGHLIGHT When this item is checked high HIGHLIGHT lights are indicated by a blink ing display when images are SET gt 0 played back To check or deselect items in the OPTIONS menu highlight the item using the focus area selector and press the button HISTOGRAM When this item is checked a histogram is shown with images displayed in single frame playback capture preview or record and review The his togram s
118. rture Exposure must also be determined before shifting Exposure compensation required with some lenses refer to instruction manual provided with teleconverter Auto Extension Ring PK 11A 12 or 13 required Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture on bellows Release shutter after exposure metering AN Nikkor lenses that can NOT be used with the D1 The following Nikkor lenses can not be used with the D1 TC 16A AF Teleconverter Non Al lenses Lenses that require the AU 1 focusing unit 400mm f 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 1200mm f 11 Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 OP10mm f 5 6 21mm f 4 old type K2 ring ED 180 600mm f 8 serial numbers 174041 174180 ED 360 1200mm f 8 serial numbers 174031 174127 200 600mm f 9 5 serial numbers 280001 300490 Lenses for the F3AF 80mm f 2 8 200mm f 3 5 TC 16S Teleconverter PC 28mm f 4 serial number 180900 or earlier PC 35mm f 2 8 serial numbers 851001 906200 PC 35mm f3 5 old type 1000mm f 6 3 Reflex old type 1000mm f 11 Reflex serial numbers 142361 143000 2000mm f 11 Reflex serial numbers 200111 200310 110 Technical Notes Compatible Lenses Identifying D Type Nikkor Lenses with a Built in CPU D Type Nikkor lenses with a built in CPU can be identified by the CPU contacts A and the D mark on the lens B Lens Focal Length and Picture Angle The size of the area exposed with a 35mm camera is 24 x 36mm In the case of the D1 however it is 15
119. rture with lens aper ture ring Camera can not focus Focus manually gt 4 blinking t Indicators in viewfinder turn off when no button is pressed tt Indicators in viewfinder and rear control panel turn off 118 Technical Notes Troubleshooting Indication Control panel Problem Subject too bright photo will be overexposed Exposure mode P use ND filter S increase shutter speed if indication persists use ND filter A use smaller aperture higher f number if indication persists use ND filter Subject too dark photo will be underexposed Exposure mode P use flash S lower shutter speed if indication persists use flash A use larger aperture lower f number if indication persists use flash bulb blinking bulb blinking Shutter speed set to bulb long time expo sure in shutter priority Switch to manual expo sure mode or use an other shutter speed PorS blinking A blinking Programmed auto or shutter priority auto selected with no lens in place or with lens other than CPU Nikkor in place Attach Nikkor lens with built in CPU or select manual or aperture priority auto Shutter speed blinking 500 blinking Shutter speed faster than lens sync speed shutter priority auto or manual exposure modes Shutter speed automati cally set to 5o9 sec blinking If flash ready lamp blinks for three sec
120. s the bit depth is 8 bit RAW uncompressed files are recorded at a bit depth of 12 and saved in 16 bit format Therefore the time shown is for 10 images as the file space required is about twice that of other file types Camera Settings The Mode Dial 27 Image Quality The image quality setting controls the image type color or black and white file type RGB TIFF YCbCr TIFF RAW data or JPEG andcompression ratio Q f a Cy RE ete A wae quauity Cw BAL To choose the compression ratio turn the main command dial while holding down the button A Image quality settings are displayed in the rear control panel B in the order shown below Cs NORM BASIC D HI High image quality no compression Images are not compressed when saved Images can be stored as TIFF files RGB and YCbCr or RAW data FINE Fine image quality low compression Images are JPEG com pressed at a compression ratio of 1 4 NORM Normal image quality medium compression Images are JPEG compressed at a compression ratio of 1 8 BASIC Basic image quality high compression Images are JPEG com pressed at a compression ratio of 1 16 RAW data format Raw 12 bit data from the CCD are saved directly to the memory card This file type can only be read using Nikon Capture software available separately from Nikon The RAW data format is only available when RAW data format available is selected using Custom Settin
121. s locked while the button is pressed 2 Only autofocus is locked while the button is pressed 3 Auto exposure is locked when the button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time Aperture Selection By default aperture can only be set using the sub command dial in aperture priority auto and manual exposure modes Using this item you can change settings so that aperture can only be adjusted using the lens aperture ring Option 0 Aperture can only be adjusted using sub command dial default 1 Aperture can only be adjusted with lens aperture ring Custom Settings Custom Settings Options 71 23 Sharpening The D1 can be set to increase or decrease the sharpness of edges in photographs recorded using the camera Option 0 Normal default 1 Low 2 High 3 None 24 Tone Compensation This setting controls the image compensation performed by the camera when a photograph is taken Compensation is performed by means of curves which define the relationship between the tone distribution in the original image and the compensated result By default the D1 automati cally adjusts tonal range and distribution for optimal results when matrix metering is used Atsettings other than RAW when data from the CCD are recorded directly to the memory card without adjustment you can choose from auto normal low contrast and high contrast settings You can also use custom curves created and downloaded to the camera using Nikon
122. sets A B naases 67 resetting to default values 76 D Data transfer See PC mode Date and time See Clock calendar DCF See Design Rule for Camera File Systems DELETE ts cust eet heated 84 Deleting photographs 24 82 84 Depth of field oo annann 45 Depth of field preview 05 64 Design Rule for Camera File Systems ceeeeeteeteeees 104 106 Digital Print Order Format 82 Distance information 17 41 94 Diopter adjustment See Viewfinder diopter DPOF See Digital Print Order Format Index E EH 4 AC adapter See AC adapter Electronic analog exposure display inpre v vi 48 Electronic rangefinder 40 109 EN 4 NiMH battery pack See Battery Exposure compensation 51 69 76 Exposure mode 18 42 109 aperture priority auto 45 100 manual cccccceeeeseeeerees 43 100 programmed auto 18 127 100 shutter priority auto 44 100 F FINE See Image quality Flash bracketing 20 53 67 Flash photography 93 100 flash sync mode 96 100 front curtain Sync 96 rear Curtain SYNC eee 96 red eye reduction 0000 96 red eye reduction with SIOW SYNC nacesce 96 SIOW SYNC 00 eeeteeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeneees 96 Flash ready light 95 100 Flexible program eee 18 76 FOCUS area ccceeeeeeeeeeeeees vi 20 36 FOCUS lOCK 000ee
123. sing Nikon Capture you can control your camera from your computer for advanced studio photography After checking that the camera is off open the fax cover protecting the camera s IEEE 1394 connector and connect a six pin IEEE 1394 cable available separately to the camera 2 Check that the other end of the cable is connected to your computer s IEEE 1394 connector For information on connecting IEEE 1394 peripherals L to your computer refer to the documentation provided with your computer or with your IEEE 1394 card or expansion board Connections Connecting to a Computer 103 3 Turn the camera on Then holding down the mode dial lock release turn the mode dial to PC PC mode 125 558 p cared If the camera is properly connected and Nikon Capture is running on your computer the letters PC will be displayed in the control panel on top of the camera PC is not displayed when Nikon View DX is running Refer to your software manual for information concerning the operations that can be performed while the camera is connected to a computer If the camera is not connected to a computer or if it is connected when neither Nikon View DX nor Nikon Capture is installed the camera will function as it would in single frame shooting or continuous shooting modes The only differences are that the frame advance mode single or continuous is set using Custom
124. splay press the shutter release Boer i button all the way down to take a picture B18 m zoom mm F5 6 S In shutter priority auto and manual exposure modes shutter speed can be set to a value between 59 sec and thirty seconds If speed faster than lt 99 sec is chosen the camera will automatically lower shutter speed to 1 50 sec When using slow sync or slow sync with red eye reduction set the exposure mode to programmed auto or aperture priority auto If the flash ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken with a flash set to TTL or external automatic mode the photograph may be underex posed Check the photograph in the LCD monitor If it is underexposed adjust the focus distance aperture or flash range and try again Read all instructions in the Speedlight manual thoroughly 100 Flash Photography Using a Speedlight CONNECTIONS This chapter describes how to connect the D1 to a computer television set or VCR 101 Connecting to a Television or VCR Using the EG D1 video cable you can connect the D1 to a television or video cassette recorder VCR to view images on the television screen or record them on tape Follow these steps to play photographs back on a television set Openthe cover protecting the camera s VIDEO OUT and DC IN connectors as shown below Q 1 Video out connector ee HO
125. stment LCD Illuminator 63 Depth of Field Preview To check the depth of field for the aperture setting in the current exposure mode hold down the depth of field preview button The lens will be stopped down to the aperture selected by the camera in programmed auto or shutter priority auto exposure modes or to the value selected by the user in aperture priority auto or manual modes The view through the viewfinder will give you an approxi mate idea of the depth of field that can be obtained at the current aperture Focal Plane Position The position of the focal plane inside the camera is indicated by a mark on the camera body The distance between the camera and the subject should be measured from this mark whenever distance is measured manually The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46 5 mm 1 83 Ig 64 Camera Settings Depth of Field Preview Focal Plane Position CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom settings are available for a variety of camera functions Settings can be changed singly or in combination according to your preferences and the task at hand 65 Changing Custom Settings To make changes to custom settings Select the desired item by rotating the main command dial while holding down the 3 button The rear contro panel will show the item number and the option currently selected for that item e g 1 0 for Item 1 option 0 CUSTOM IM E
126. t DK 7 Eyepiece Adapter The DR 4 attaches ata right angle to the viewfinder eyepiece allowing you to view the image in the viewfinder from above The DK 7 is used when attaching the DR 3 Right Angle Viewing Attachment or the DG 2 Eyepiece Magnifier to the D1 Filters Nikon filters can be divided into three types screw in drop in and rear interchange With the exception of the R60 exposure compensation need not be adjusted when a Nikon filter is attached in the case of the R60 set exposure compensation to 1 Filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with autofocus or electronic rangefinding The D1 can not be used with Polar polarizing filters Use the C PL circular polarizing filter instead If you are using a filter to protect the lens it is recommended that you use an NC or L37C filter When shooting with a filter attached moir may be observed when shooting a subject against a bright light or when a strong light source is in the frame Inthese conditions it is recommended that you remove the filter before shooting Technical Notes Optional Accessories 115 Nikon SB 28DX Speedlight This Speedlight has a guide number of 36 manual mode 35mm zoom head position ISO 100 m 20 C 68 F and is powered by four alkaline batteries Other power sources available separately that can be used with the SB 28DX include newer models of the SD 6 7 SK 6 and the SK 6A and SD 8A Note however that older models of the SD
127. t stand in front of the lens when adjusting camera settings in single servo or continuous servo autofocus modes If a shutter speed of bulb long time exposure is chosen in self timer mode shutter speed will be set to approximately sec amp p The timer can be set to delays of 2 5 or 20 seconds using Custom Setting 16 see Custom Settings 62 Camera Settings Self Timer Mode Diopter Adjustment The viewfinder is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision Pull the diopter knob out and rotate it until the focus brackets in the viewfinder are in sharp focus Diopter can be adjusted between 3 DP and 1 DP Corrective lenses available separately allow diopter to be ad justed between 5 DP and 3 DP vA Important Be careful not to accidently put your finger in your eye when operating the diopter dial LCD Illuminator The rear control panel and the control panel on top of the camera are equipped with an illuminator so that you can view camera settings in the dark To turn the illuminator on rotate the power switch to 6 The illuminator will remain on while the switch is held in this position After the switch is released the illuminator will remain on while exposure indicators are displayed or until the shutter is released The illuminator can be set to turn on when any button is pressed See Custom Settings item 17 Camera Settings Diopter Adju
128. ticularly effective with brightly colored white or yellow or dark colored black or dark green subjects that occupy a substantial portion of the frame producing photographs closer to what is seen by the naked eye 3D color metering can however only be used with D type lenses When another type of lens is in place color matrix metering is used Unlike 3D matrix metering this system does not make use of range informa tion from the lens Spot or center weighted metering is recommended when you use AE lock see AE Lock or exposure compensation see Exposure Compensation Center weighted metering The camera measures light in the entire frame but assigns the greatest pias weight to acircular area in the center of the viewfinder m cI m 8mm 0 31 in diameter the 12mm 0 47 circle in 5 T the center of the viewfinder shown at right can be Ka used as a reference when center weighted meter ing is selected amp D The size of the area given the greatest weight in center weighted metering can be set to 6mm 0 247 10mm 0 397 or 13mm 0 51 see Custom Settings item 14 Alternatively you can set center weighted metering to use the average of the entire frame The default setting is 8mm Camera Settings Metering 41 C Spot metering The camera measures light only in a circle 4mm 0 15 in diameter and centered on the current focus area The area metered occupies approximately two percent of the entire fr
129. til the current photograph has been recorded to the flash memory card and the card access lamp has gone out C Continuous shooting Photographs are taken at a maximum rate of 4 5 frames per second while the shutter release button is held down Photographs are stored in a temporary memory buffer which can hold a maximum of twenty one photographs When this limit is reached the camera will be unable to record more photographs until at least one of the images in the buffer has been transferred to the memory card The frame advance rate quoted above for continuous shooting mode is the average obtained at a temperature of 20 C 68 F using continuous servo AF manual exposure mode a shutter speed faster than 1 25 sec and an aperture other than the maximum aperture Should the D1 s battery become exhausted while photographing in continuous shooting mode the camera will stop shooting save images held in the temporary memory buffer to the memory card and turn off The advance rate for continuous shooting can be changed using custom settings see Custom Settings item 25 You can also set the size of the memory buffer to any value between one and twenty one frames Custom Settings item 26 26 Camera Settings The Mode Dial While photos are being transferred from the buffer to the memory card you will only be able to take as many photographs as have already been transferred from the buffer to the card When the shutter
130. tion or auto bracketing see Camera Settings Auto Bracketing for programmed photog raphy that is at once sophisticated and simple Other exposure modes can be selected according to your subject and shooting conditions allowing you to adjust depth of field or blur or freeze moving objects See Camera Settings Exposure Mode for details When a non CPU lens is in use the exposure mode will automatically be set to A aperture priority auto see Camera Settings Exposure Mode The exposure mode indicator in the control panel on top of the camera will show a flashing P the exposure mode indicator in the viewfinder A The aperture display in the control panel and viewfinder will show F Aperture must be set manually using the aperture ring on the lens 18 First Steps Take a Photograph 6 10 Ready the camera Hold the camera as shown above with your elbow propped lightly against your body for support Hold the hand grip with your right hand and cradle the camera or lens with your left The shutter release button for portrait photographs can be used when the camera is in vertical shooting mode B The recommended stance for taking photographs is with one foot a half pace in front of the other and your upper body in a stable position Camera shake and shutter speed To prevent blurring caused by camera shake the shutter speed should be faster than the inverse of the focal length of the lens in seconds for ex
131. u can choose the sub command dial as the control for selecting shutter speed and aperture See Custom Settings item 12 If the subject will be over or under exposed at the selected aperture a warning will appear in the viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera when the shutter release button is pressed half way HI The photograph will be overexposed Select a higher f number smaller aperture If the warning persists use a Neutral Density ND filter Lo The photograph will be underexposed Select a lower f number larger aperture or use a flash The electronic analog exposure display will show the amount the photograph will be under or over exposed 46 Camera Settings Exposure Mode M Manual In manual exposure mode you control both aperture and shutter speed Shutter speed can be set for a long time exposure bulb or to fixed values between 30 and 146 000 seconds Aper ture can be set to any value between the mini mum and maximum values for the lens Using the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder or the control panel on top of the camera you can adjust exposure to suit your objective and shooting conditions To use manual exposure Holding the MODE button down rotate the main command dial until M appears in the control panel on top of the camera 2 Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed A Aperture is set by rotating the sub command dia
132. ults with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when The subject is well lit To use autofocus with very dark subjects use the AF assist illuminator built into the Nikon SB 28DX Speedlight available separately and select the center focus area There is contrast between the subject and the background For example autofocus may not perform well on subjects that are the same color as the background The objects in the focus brackets are all at the same distance from the camera For example autofocus may not perform well when you are photographing an object inside a cage as the bars of the cage will be closer to the camera than the object in the cage and both the bars and the object in the cage will be in the focus brackets The subject is not dominated by regular geometrical patterns For example the camera may have difficulty focusing on a row of windows in a skyscraper The subject is evenly lit If the in focus indicator does not appear in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is pressed half way focus manually or use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance then recompose your photograph see Focus Lock Camera Settings Getting Good Results with Autofocus 39 Manual Focus Manual focus can be used in situations in which autofocus will not produce the expected results or when the lens attached to the camera is not an AF Nikkor lens To use manual focus set the focus mode s
133. urces of 100 120V or 220 240V and 50 60 Hz Separate power cables are available for use in North America the United Kingdom Europe Australia and Japan Optional Lenses Avariety of AF Nikkor lenses including wideangle telephoto zoom micro defocus image control DC or regular lenses with focal lengths of 16 600mm are available for the D1 EC CF CompactFlash Memory Cards 64MB and 96MB EC CF CompactFlash memory cards are available for the D1 In addition the CompactFlash memory cards listed below have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX 950 digital camera Opera tion is not guaranteed with other CompactFlash memory cards e SanDisk SDCFB 4 SDCFB 8 SDCFB 15 SDCFB 30 SDCFB 40 SDCFB 48 SDCFB 64 and SDCFB 96 CompactFlash memory cards Contact the manufacturer for more information on the above memory cards 114 Technical Notes Optional Accessories EC AD1 PC Card Adapter Using the PC card adapter CompactFlash memory cards can be read by computers equipped with PCMCIA card slots configured for ATA memory cards DK 14 Antifog Finder Eyepiece This viewfinder eyepiece prevents fogging in humid or cold conditions DK 2 Rubber Eye Cup Prevents eye fatigue by making it easier to see the image in the viewfinder Eyepiece Correction Lenses To accommodate individual differences in vision five types of viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of 3 2 0 1 and 2 DR 4 Right Angle Viewing Attachmen
134. ure values that bracket optimum value as determined by the camera or in manual mode by the photographer This can be used to take multiple shots of the same subject at different exposure settings without stopping to adjust exposure compensation manually Up to three photographs can be taken at exposure settings varying from 2 to 2 EV these values are added to the value chosen for exposure compensation using the exposure compensation function described on the previous pages Bracketing can be used in any exposure mode Holding down the BKT button A rotate the main command dial until BKT appears in the control panel on top of the camera B The g indicator in the viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera will blink 2 Holding the BKT button down A rotate the sub command dial to choose a bracketing program B The bracketing programs available depend on Custom Setting 2 see overleaf Changes to exposure are effected by changing the shutter speed manual and aperture priority auto exposure modes the aperture shutter priority auto or both shutter speed and aperture programmed auto Flash and auto exposure bracketing If a Speedlight is attached when bracketing is in effect both flash level TTL level as determined for the main subject and auto exposure will be changed for each exposure regardless of the exposure mode Camera settings can be changed so that only one of flash exposu
135. w store the equipment in a dry well ventilated area Do not store it with naptha or camphor moth balls close to equipment that produces strong magnetic fields or in areas subject to high temperatures for example near a kerosene heater or in a car on a hot day e Whenleaving the product unattended fora long period of time remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the cameraina plastic bag containing desiccant Do not however store the camera case in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note also that desiccant loses its ability to absorb moisture after a period of time and should be replaced at regular intervals e To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out at least once a month to turn it on and release the shutter a few times e Store the battery in a cool dry place Caring for the Camera and Battery Color LCD monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded with the camera will not be affected e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light e The monitor is lit by a fluorescent backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon service representative e Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor as this could cause damage or malfunction Dust or lint adhering to the monitor can be removed with a
136. zoomed out to 70 mm When the lens is zoomed to this position f 8 is two steps from the maximum aperture of f 4 At default settings the aperture will remain a constant f 8 even when the lens is zoomed out to 210 mm Ifthe camera is set to maintain aperture a constant number of steps from the maximum aperture for the current focal length however the aperture at 210 mm will be f 11 two steps from f 5 6 the maximum aperture for this focal length Option 0 Aperture does not change with focal length or lens to film dis tance default 1 Aperture is maintained at a value a constant number of steps from the maximum aperture for the current focal length or lens to film distance Shutter Release Indication via Self Timer Lamp The self timer lamp on the front of the camera can be set to light immediately before the shutter is released even when the self timer is not used Option 0 Self timer lamp does not light when shutter is released default 1 Self timer lamp lights immediately before shutter is released Button By default both auto exposure and autofocus are locked when the button is pressed and remain locked when it is held down Using this item you can change settings so that auto exposure remains locked when the button is released or so that only one of auto exposure or autofocus is locked while the button is held down Option 0 Both auto exposure and autofocus are locked while the button is pressed default 1 Only auto exposure i

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