NikonメーカーD5100の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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DIGIT AL CAMERA Reference Manual En.
Thank you for your pur chase of a Nikon singl e -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To g e t the most from your camera, please be sur e to read all instructions tho roughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use t he product.
i Where to F ind I t F ind what you ’ re looking for from: The T able of Conten ts ............ 0 iv Error Messages........................ 0 224 The Q&A Inde x ........................ 0 ii T roubleshooting ..................... 0 220 The Index .
ii Find what you ’ re looking for usin g this “ question and answer” index. Q&A Index T aking Photographs 0 Shooting Modes and Fr aming Options Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshot.
iii Retouching Photographs 0 How do I create r etouched copies of photos? 176–191 How do I remov e “red-eye ”? 178 How do I make JPEG copies of RA W (NEF) photos? 183 Can I overlay two NEF (RA W.
iv Q&A Index ........... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... . ...... ........ ii For Your Safety .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... .......... ....
v w Pet Portrait ................................................................................................................... .... 33 x Candlelight ................................................................................................
vi Multiple Exp osure .. ........... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... .......... ..... 78 White Bala nce ........ ........... ........ .......... ........... ........ .......... ..........
vii Deleting Photo graphs ......... ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ . 1 3 3 Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback ....................................................... 133 The Playback Menu .
viii c3: Self-Timer ................................................................................................................. .... 160 c4: Remote on Duration......................................................................................
ix Color Outline .................................................................................................................. ... 186 Color Sketch ..................................................................................................
x F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injur y to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their e ntirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
xi A Observe proper precautions when h andling batterie s Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries f or use in this product: • Use only batteries approv ed for use in this equipment.
xii Notic es • No part of th e manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in an y form, by any means , without Nikon’ s prior written permission.
xiii Notices fo r Customers in the U.S .A. Federal C ommunications Commission (FCC) Ra dio Frequency Interference Stat ement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC rules.
xiv Notice C oncerning Proh ibitio n of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has b een digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner , digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law .
xv Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest stan dards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand elec tronic accessories (includi ng charg.
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1 X X Introduc tion T ake a few moments to familiarize yourse lf wi th ca me ra con trols and dis plays. Yo u may find it helpful to boo kmar k this sect ion and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manu al.
X 2 The Camer a Body (Co ntinued) 1 7 8 9 10 13 17 16 15 12 11 14 20 21 19 22 18 3 4 5 6 2 1 Viewfinder eyepiec e ............. 38 2 Rubber eyecup ............. ......... 38 3 G (menu) button .... 11, 149 T wo-button reset bu tton ... . 58 4 Infrared receiv er (rear) .
3 X The Mode Dial The camera off ers a choice of the following sho oting modes: P , S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings.
X 4 The Mo n it o r The monito r can be angled and rota ted as shown belo w . Normal use Fold the monitor against the camera face out. This position is recommended for normal photography . Low-angle shots Frame live view shots with the camera close to the ground .
5 X The In fo rm at io n D is pl ay Camera settings can be viewed and adjusted in the informa tion display . Press the P button onc e to view settings, and again to make changes to settings. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlight ed item.
X 6 A Hiding Shooting Info rmation T o turn the monitor off, press the R button. Note that the monitor turns off au tomatically while the shutter-r elease button is pressed or if no operations are per formed for about 8 s (for information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Custom Setting c2 ( Auto off timers , 0 160)).
7 X The C ommand Dial The command dial can be use d with other controls to adjust a va riety of set tings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor . Choose a scen e ( h mode; 0 32). h mode Command dial Information display Choose a special effect ( q mode; 0 115).
X 8 Choose an aper ture (mode A ; 0 64). Mode A Command dial Information display Choose an aperture (mode M ; 0 65). + Mode M E button Command dial Information display Set exposur e compensation (mode P , S , or A ; 0 70). + Mode P , S , or A E button Command dial Information display Choose a flash mode ( 0 51).
9 X The role of the Fn button can be selected using C ustom Setting f1 ( Assign E /Fn butt on ; 0 165), allowing the following settings to be adjusted by press ing the Fn ( E ) button and rotating the.
X 10 The V iew fi nd er 1 2 3 12 10 13 16 14 6 7 8 4 11 15 59 1 Focus po ints ................................... .................... ....... 43 2 Focus indicat or . ......................... ........................ 27, 46 3 Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator .
11 X Camer a Menus Most shooting, playback, an d setup options can be accessed from the camera menus . T o view the menus, press the G button. Ta b s Choose from the following menus: • D : Playback .
X 12 Usi ng Ca me ra Me nu s The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. F ollow the steps be low to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. Press the G button to display the menus . 2 Highlight the icon for the curr ent menu.
13 X 4 P osition the cursor in the selec ted menu. Pr ess 2 to position the cursor in the sel ected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options . Pr ess 2 t o display options f or the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option.
14 X F irst St eps Charge the Battery The camera is power ed by an EN-EL14 re chargeable Li-ion batt er y (supplied). To maximize shooting time, charge the batter y in the supplie d MH-24 batter y charger before use . About 1 hour and 30 min utes are requ ired to fully rechar ge the battery when no char ge remains .
15 X Inser t th e Batter y 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 O pen the battery-chamber cove r . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the batt er y-chamber cover . 3 Insert the batt ery . Inser t the battery in the orientation shown ( e ), using the battery to keep the orange batter y latch pressed to one side.
X 16 D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and c autions on pages x–xi and 214–215 of this manual . Do not use the battery at amb ient temperatur es below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F; failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impai r its per formance.
17 X A ttach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is rem oved. The lens generally use d in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3. 5–5.6G VR. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f .
X 18 ❚❚ Vibration Reduc tion ( VR) AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lenses suppor t vibration reduction ( VR), which reduces blur caused by camera sha ke even when th e camera is panned, .
19 X Basic Setup A language -selec tion dialog will be displaye d the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until you have set the time and date. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A language -selec tion dialog will be displayed.
X 20 A The Setup Menu Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the Langu age ( 0 171) and Time zone and date ( 0 17 0) options in the setup menu.
21 X Inser t a Memor y Car d The camer a stores pictures on S ecure D igital (SD) memory card s (available separ ately; 0 207). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 O pen the card slot c over . Slide the card slot cover out ( q ) and open the card slot ( w ).
X 22 Fo r m at t h e M e m o r y Ca rd Memory cards must be formatted bef ore first use or after being formatt ed in other devices. F ormat the card as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Display format options. Press the G button to display the menus .
23 X Adjust V iewfinder F ocus The camera is equipped with diopter ad justment to accommodate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus bef ore framing pictures in the viewfinder . 1 Remov e the lens cap .
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25 s s Basic Photograph y Before shooting , turn the camera on an d check the b attery level and numb er of exposures remaining in the inf ormation disp lay or viewfinder (if the monitor is off, press the P button t o view the information displa y ; if the monitor do es not turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be rechar ged).
26 s “P oint-and-Shoot” Photograph y ( i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs i n i and j modes, automa tic “ point-and-shoot” modes in which the majority of settings ar e contro lled by the camera in response to shooting conditions.
27 s 5 Press the shutter-r elease button halfway . Pr ess the shutter-r elease button hal fway to focu s. The camer a will select the foc us points automatically . If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light.
28 s A The Shutter-Release Butt on The came ra has a two- stage shutter- release button . The camera f ocuses when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway .
29 s A Using a Z oom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subjec t so that it fills a larger area of the frame , or zoom out to increase the ar ea visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in, shorter focal lengths to zoom out).
30 s Crea tiv e Photogr aph y (Scene Modes) The camera offers a choice of “sc ene” modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes setting s to suit the selected scene, making creative photograph y as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture , and shoot ing as described on pages 26–29.
31 s p Child Use for snapshots of childr en. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural. m Sports F ast shutter speeds fr eeze motion for dynamic spor ts shots in which the main subject stands out clearly .
32 s O ther Scenes T h e fo l l o w i n g s c e n e s c a n b e s e l e c te d b y r o t a t i n g t h e m o d e d i a l t o h and rotating the command dial until the desire d scene appears in the monitor .
33 s t Beach/Snow Captur e the brightness of sunlit expanses of water , snow , or sand. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off . u Suns et Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. The built-in flash and AF- assist illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor.
34 s x Candlelight F or photographs taken by candlelight. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is rec ommended to p reven t blur when lighting is poor . y Blossom Use for fields of flo wers, orchar ds in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms.
35 z z More on Photograph y (All Modes) Choose fro m the follow ing release mo des: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the P butt on. Pr ess the P button aga in to place the curs or in the information display .
36 z 3 Choose a release mode . Highlight a release mode and press J . To r e t u r n to shooting mode, pr ess the shutter-release button halfway. A The Memo ry Buffe r The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are be ing saved to the memory card.
37 z Self- T imer and Remote Con t r o l Modes The self-timer and optio nal ML -L3 remote control ( 0 207) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place t he camera on a stabl e, level surface.
38 z D Before Using the Remote Control Befor e using the remote contr ol for the first t ime , remove the clear plastic ba ttery-insulator sheet. A Co ver the V iewfinder When taking photos without your ey e to the viewfinder , remo ve the DK-20 rubber ey ecup ( q ) and inser t the supplied DK-5 eyepiec e cap as shown ( w ).
39 z Fo c u s This section describes the fo cus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfin der . F ocus can be adjusted a utomatically or manually ( see “Focus Mode, ” below).
40 z 3 Choose a focus mode. Highlight a focus mode and press J . To r e t u r n to shooting mode, pr ess the shutter-release button halfway. A Predictive F ocus T racking In AF-C mode or when continuo.
41 z D The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is po orly lit, the AF-assist illuminator wi ll light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway .
42 z AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the focus point for autofo cus is selected. Note that d ( Dynamic -area AF ) and f ( 3D-tracking (11 points) ) are not avail able when AF-S is selected for focu s m ode. 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the P button.
43 z F ocus P oint Selec tion In manual focus mode or when autofocu s is combined with AF-ar ea modes other than e ( Aut o-area AF ), you can choose from 11 focus points , making it possible to compose photogr aphs with the main subj ec t almost anywhere in the frame.
44 z F ocus Lock F ocus lock can be used to change the composition after f ocusing in AF-A , AF -S , and AF-C focus modes ( 0 39), making it possible to f ocus on a subject that will not be in a focus poin t in the final composition.
45 z Manual F ocus Manual foc us can be used when you ar e not using an AF-S or AF-I lens or when autofocus does not produce the desir ed results ( 0 40). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. If the lens is equipped with an M/A-M or A-M mode switch, slide the switch to M .
46 z ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the le ns has a maximum aper ture of f/5.6 or faste r , th e viewfinder focus indicator can be us ed to confirm whethe r the subject in the selected f ocus poin t is in focus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 11 focus points).
47 z Image Quality and Size T ogether , image quality and size determ ine how much space each photograph occupies on the memor y card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require mor e memor y , meanin g that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card ( 0 218).
48 z 3 Choose a file type. Highlight an option and press J . To r e t u r n t o shooting mode, press the shutte r-rel eas e but ton halfway . A NEF (RA W) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not aff ect the size of NEF (RA W ) images.
49 z Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from the followin g options: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the P butt on. Pr ess the P button aga in to place the curs or in the information display .
50 z U sing the Built-in Flash The camer a supports a variety of flash mo des for photogr aphing poorly lit or backlit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i , k , p , n , o , s , w , and g Modes 1 Choose a flash mode ( 0 51). 2 Ta k e p i c t u r e s .
51 z Flash Mode The flash modes available var y with shooting mode: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the P butt on. Pr ess the P button aga in to place the curs or in the information display .
52 z A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may c ombine one or more of the follow ing settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: • AUT O (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subjec t is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutt er-releas e button is pr essed half way and fir es as r equired.
53 z A Shutter Speeds A vailable with the Built-in Flash Shutter speed is restricted to the follo win g ranges when the built-in flash is used: Mode Shutter speed Mode Shutter speed i , k , p , s , w .
54 z ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light neede d to make an exposure , allowing higher shutte r speeds or sma.
55 z A AU TO If the mode dia l is rotated to P , S , A , or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P , S , A , or M mode will be restored. A The Shootin g Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in the shooting menu ( 0 155).
56 z Inter val T imer Photograph y The camer a is equipped to take phot og raphs automatically at pr eset inter vals. 1 Select Interval timer shooting . Press the G button to display the menus . Highl ight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 .
57 z 4 Choose the number of inter vals . Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight number of intervals (i.e., the number of times the camera shoots); press 1 or 3 to change. Pr ess 2 to contin ue. 5 Start shooting. Highlight On and press J (to return to the shooting menu without star ting the inter val timer , highlight Off and press J ).
58 z Restoring Default Settings The camera settings listed be low and on page 59 can be restored to default values b y holding the G an d P buttons down together f or more than two seconds (these buttons ar e marked by a gr een dot). The information displa y turns of f briefly while settings are rese t.
59 z ❚❚ O ther Settings 1 Focus point not display ed if e ( Auto-area AF ) is selected for AF-area mode. Option Default 0 Focus point 1 Cen te r 4 3 AE/AF lock hold Shooting modes other than i and.
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61 t t P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer diff erent degr ees of control ov er shutter speed and aperture: Shutter Speed and Aper ture Mode Description P Programmed auto ( 0 62) Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure.
62 t Mode P (Pr ogrammed A u to) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture f or optimal exposure in most situations . This mode is recommended f or snapshots and other situations in w hich you want to leave the camera in charge of shutte r speed and aperture .
63 t Mode S (Shutt er-Priority A uto) In shutter-priority auto , you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selec ts the aper ture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest moti on by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze ” motion.
64 t Mode A ( A per ture -Priority A uto ) In aperture-priority auto , you choose t he aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that wi ll produc e the optimal exposure. Large aper tures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurr ing objec ts behind and in front of the main subject.
65 t Mode M (Manual) In manual expo sure mode, y ou contro l both shutter speed and aperture. To t a k e photographs in manual exposur e mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to M . 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Check ing the exposure indicator (se e below), adjust shutter speed and aperture .
66 t ❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Onl y) Selec t the following shutter speeds for long time - exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. • Bulb ( A ) : The shutter remains open while the shutter- releas e button is held down.
67 t 4 O pen the shutter . Bulb : After f ocusing, press the shutt er-releas e butt on on the camera or optional remote cord all the way down. Keep the shutter-release butt on pressed until the exposure is complete . Time : Press the ML -L3 shutter-release button all the way down.
68 t Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P , S , A , and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method au tomatica lly). 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the P button.
69 t Au to ex p os u re L oc k Use autoexposur e lock to recompose phot ographs after using M ( Cente r -we i gh te d meter ing ) and N ( Spot metering ) to meter exp osure; no te that au toexposu re lock is not avai lable in i or j mode . 1 Met er ex posur e .
70 t Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter ex posure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . It is most effective when used w ith M ( C enter-weigh ted metering ) or N ( Spot metering ) ( 0 68).
71 t A The E Button Exposure compensation ca n also be set by pressing the E butt on and rotating the c ommand dial. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display .
72 t Fl ash Compensa tion Flash c ompensation is used to alt er flash output fr om the level suggested b y the camera, changing the brightness of the ma in subject relativ e to the backgr ound.
73 t A The Y ( M ) and E Buttons Flash compensation can also be set by rotating the command dial while pressing the Y ( M ) and E buttons. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display . Y ( M ) button E button Command dial – 0.
74 t Pr eser ving Detail in Highlights and Shadow s A ct i v e D- Li g h ti n g Active D-Lighting preser ves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast.
75 t 3 Choose an option. Highlight Y Aut o , Z Extra high , P High , Q Normal , R Lo w , or ! Off and press J . If Y Auto is selec ted, the camera will automatically adjust Active D-Lighting accor ding to shooting conditions . To r e t u r n t o shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfwa y .
76 t High Dynamic Range (HDR) H igh D ynamic R ange (HDR) combines t wo exposures to form a single image that captures a wide range of tones fr om shadows t o highlights, even with high-contr ast subjects.
77 t 3 Choose the exposure differential. T o choose the diff erence in exposur e between the t wo shots, highlight Exposure differential and press 2 . The options sho wn at right will be display ed.
78 t Multiple Exposure F ollow the steps below to re cord a series of two or three exposur es in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor to pr oduce colors n oticeably superior to those in soft ware-generated photographic overlays.
79 t 3 Choose the number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2 . The dialog shown at right w ill be displayed. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press J . 4 Choose the amount of gain.
80 t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exp osures T o interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures hav e been taken, select Off for Multiple exposure > Multiple exposure mode in the shooting menu. A multiple exposure will be creat ed from the exposures that ha ve been recor ded to that point.
81 t White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffec ted by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is r ecommended for most light sourc es; in P , S , A , and M modes, other values can be sel ected if necessa ry according to the typ e of source: 1 Place the cursor in the information display .
82 t A The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White bal ance option in the shooting menu ( 0 151), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance ( 0 83) or measure a value f or preset white balance ( 0 84).
83 t F ine - T uning White Balanc e White balance can be “fine tuned” to c ompen sate for variations in the color of the light source or to in troduce a deliber ate color cast in to an image. White balance is fine tuned using the White bala nce option in the shooting menu.
84 t Pr eset Manual Pr eset manual is used t o recor d and recal l custom white b alance settings f or shooting under mixed ligh ting or to compensate f o r light sources with a strong color cast. Tw o methods are av ailable f or setting preset white ba lance: ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference ob jec t.
85 t When the camera is ready to measure white balance , a flashing L ( D ) will appear in the viewfinder and information display . 5 Meas ur e whi te b ala nce . Befor e the indicators st op flashing , frame the refer ence object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down.
86 t D Measuring Preset Wh ite Balance If no operations are per formed while the displays are flashing, dir ect measurement mode will end when the exposure meters turn off . The auto meter-off delay can be changed using Cust om Set ti ng c 2 ( Auto off t imers ; 0 160).
87 t ❚❚ Copying White Balance fr om a Photograph F ollow the ste ps below to copy a value for wh ite balance from a photograph on the memory card. 1 Sel ect Preset manual . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to displa y white balance options.
88 t Brack eting Bracketing automatically varies exposure, white balance, or A cti ve D - L ighting (ADL) slightly with ea ch shot, “bracketing ” the curr ent value .
89 t 3 Display bracketing options . Highlight the current bracketing setting and press J . 4 Select a bracketing increment. Highlight a bracketing increment and press J . Choose from values between 0.3 and 2 EV (AE bracketing) or 1 to 3 ( W B bracketing), or select ADL (ADL br acket ing) .
90 t A The Brack eting Progress Indica tor During AE bracketing, progress is shown by the bracketing indicator in the information displa y : • v : Camera ready to take first shot. • w : Camera ready to take second shot. • x : Camera r eady to take thir d shot.
91 t Pic ture Control s Nikon’ s unique Picture Control syst em make s it possible to share image processing settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selec ting a Picture C ontrol The camera offers six Picture Controls .
92 t Modifying Pi c ture C on trols Existing preset or cust om Pictur e Contr ols ( 0 95) can be modified to suit th e scene or the use r ’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of setting s using Quic k ad just , or make manual adjustments to individual settings.
93 t ❚❚ Pic ture Control Settings Option Description Quick adjust Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggera te the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments ). Fo r example, choosing positive values for Vi v i d makes pictures more vivid.
94 t A The Picture C ontrol Grid Pressing the X button in S tep 3 displa ys a P icture Cont rol grid showing the contrast and saturation f or the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only co ntrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected).
95 t Crea ting C ustom Picture C ontr ols The Pi cture Contr ols supplied with the camera can be modifi ed and saved as cu stom Pic t ur e Co nt rol s. 1 Sel ect Manage Picture Control . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2 .
96 t 6 Name the Picture Contr ol. The text- entr y dialog shown at right will be displayed. By default, new Picture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Control; to use the default name, proceed to Step 7.
97 t Sharing C ustom Picture C ontr ols Custom P icture C ontrols cr eated using the P icture Con trol Utility availa ble with ViewNX 2 or optional sof tware such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a me.
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99 x x Liv e V iew F ollow the steps below to take photographs in live view. 1 Rotate the live view switch. The mirror will be raised and the view thr ough the lens will b e displayed in the camera monitor . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder.
x 100 F ocusing in Liv e V iew F ollow the steps below to choose f ocus an d AF-area modes and position the focus point. ❚❚ Choosing a Focus Mode The fo llowing f ocus modes are a vailable in li ve view: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display .
101 x ❚❚ Choosing an AF-Area Mode In m ode s ot he r th an i and j , the following AF-area modes can be selected in l ive view: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . Press the P bu t t o n to p l a ce t h e c u r s o r i n t h e information display .
x 102 ❚❚ Choosing the Focus P oint The m eth od fo r se lec ti ng t he fo cus poi nt for auto focu s varies with the option selected for AF-area mode ( 0 101).
103 x A The Live View Dis play Item Description 0 q Shooting mode The mode curr ently selected with the mode d ial. Select i or j for automatic scene selection (autofocus only; 0 104). 26, 30, 61, 115 w “No movie” icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded .
x 104 A Au tomat ic Sce ne Sel ection (Sc ene A uto Selector ) If live view is selected in i or j mode, the camer a will automatically analyze the subject and selec t the appropriate shooting mode when autofocus is enabled. The selected mode is shown in the monitor .
105 x D Shooting in Live V iew Mode T o prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure, remov e the rubber eyecup and cov er the viewfinder with the supplied DK-5 ey epiece cap before shooting ( 0 38).
x 106 D Using A utofocus in Live V iew Autofocus is slo wer in live view and the moni tor may brighten or darken while the camera focu ses. The camera may be unable to f ocus in the following situa ti.
107 y y Recording and Vi ewing Mo vies Movies can be recorded in liv e view . 1 Rotate the live view switch. The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder .
y 108 4 End reco rding. Pr ess the movie-record butt on again to end rec ording . Record ing will end automatically when th e maxim um le ngth is reached, the memor y card is full, another mode is selec ted, the lens is removed, or the monitor is closed (clo sing the monitor does not end r ecording on televisions or other external displa ys).
109 y ❚❚ Movie Settings Choose movie quality and sound options. • Movie quality : Choo se from the following options. The f ram e rate dep end s on the option currently selected for Video mode i.
110 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicat ed by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 123). Pr ess J to star t playback. The follo wing operations can be per formed: 1 icon Length Current position/total length Vo l u m e G u i d e To Use Description Pause P ause playback.
111 y Editing Movies T rim foo tage to creat e edited copies of mo vies or save selected fr ames as JPEG stills. Tr i m m i n g M o v i e s T o create trimmed copies of movies: 1 Display a mo vie full frame .
y 112 4 Choose an option. T o create a copy that includes the current frame and all following frames, highlight Choose start point in the edit movie menu and press J . Sele ct Choose end point creat e a copy th at includes the cu rrent fr ame and all preceding frames.
113 y Saving Selec ted Fr ames T o save a copy of a sele cted frame as a JPEG still : 1 View the mo vie and choose a frame . Play the movie back as described o n page 110. P ause the movie at the fra me you intend to copy . 2 Display the r etouch menu.
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115 % % Sp ecial Effec ts Special eff ects can be used when rec ording images . The following effects can be selected by rotating the mode dial to q and rotating the command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor .
116 % % Night Vision Use under conditions of darkness to record mon och rome ima ge s at hig h IS O sensitivities (with some noise in the form of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog , or lines). Autof ocus is available in live view only; manual focus can be used if the camera is unable to focus.
117 % 3 Selective Color All colors other than the selec ted colors are recor ded in black and white. The effect can be chosen during live view ( 0 120) . The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tr ipod is recommen ded when lighting is poor . 1 Silhouette Silhouette subjec ts against bright backgrounds.
118 % Options A vailable in Liv e V iew ❚❚ g Color Sketch 1 Select liv e view . Rotate the live view switch to raise the mirror and displa y the view through the le ns in the monitor . 2 Adj us t o pt io ns . Press J t o display the options shown at right (note that the option s temporarily clear from the display during autofo cus).
119 % ❚❚ ( Miniature Effect 1 Selec t live view . Rotate the liv e view switch to raise th e mirror and display the view through the lens in the monitor .
120 % ❚❚ 3 Selective Co lor 1 Select liv e view . Rotate the live view switch to raise the mirror and displa y the view through the le ns in the monitor .
121 % 6 Return to the live view display . Pr ess J to return to live view . During shooting, only objec ts of the selected hues will be recorded in color; al l others will be recorded in black-and-white. To exit live view , rotat e the live view switch.
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123 I I More on Pla yback T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monit or . Fu l l - Fr a m e P l a y b a c k To Use Description View additional photographs Press 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in reverse order .
124 I Photo Informa tion Photo inf ormation is superimposed on im ages displa yed in full-frame pla yback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below .
125 I ❚❚ Highlights * * Blink ing areas indicate highlights. ❚❚ RGB Histogram 1/12 N I KO N D5 1 00 H i g h l i g ht s 5 4 3 1 2 1 Prot ect status ........... .............. ............... ................. . 132 2 Retouch indicator .........
126 I ❚❚ Shooting Data A Histograms Camera hist ograms are intended as a guide on ly and may diff er from those displayed in imaging applications. Some sample hist ograms ar e shown b elow: If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses, the distribution of tones will be relatively even.
127 I 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. 2 Displayed only if VR lens is attached. 3 Displayed only if photo was taken using op tional flash unit w ith command function. 4 Standard , Vivi d , Po r t ra i t , and Landscap e Pi ct u re Co nt ro ls on l y.
128 I ❚❚ Overview 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken w ith auto ISO sensitivity control on. 2 Displayed only if photo was taken using optional flash u nit with command function. ❚❚ GPS Data * * Data for movies are for start of recording. 100D5100 D S C _ 0001.
129 I Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contac t sheets” of f our , nine, or 72 images, pr ess the W button. Full-fr ame playback Calen dar playback Thumbnail playba ck To Use Descriptio n Display more images W Pre ss W button to increase the number of images displayed.
130 I Calendar Pla yback T o view images taken on a selec ted date, pr ess the W butto n when 72 image s are displayed. Press the W button to toggl e betwe en the date list and the list of thumbna ils for the selected da te. Use the multi selector to highlight dates in the date list or to highlight pictures in the thumbnail list.
131 I T ak ing a Closer Look: Pla yback Zoom Press the X button to zoom in on the image disp layed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highl ighted in thumbnail or calendar playba ck.
132 I Pr otec ting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, thu mbnail, and calendar playback, the L button can be used to protect photographs fr om accidental deletion. Protected files can not be delet ed using the O button or the Delet e option in the playback menu.
133 I Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photograph display ed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. T o delete multiple selec ted photogr aphs, all photogr aphs taken on a selected da te, or al l photogr aphs in the current playback f older , use the Delete option in the playback menu.
134 I The Pl ay ba ck M en u The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be required f or deletion. ❚❚ Selec ted: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Select Delete .
135 I ❚❚ Selec t Date: Deleting Photogra phs T aken on a Selec ted Date 1 Choose Select Date . In the delete menu, high light Select date and press 2 . 2 Highlight a date. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a dat e. T o view the pic tures taken on the highlighted date, pr ess W .
136 I Slide Show s The Slide sh ow option in the playback menu is us ed to display a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder ( 0 149). 1 Select Slide show . T o display the slide show menu, press the G button and select Sli de show in the playback menu.
137 Q Q Connec tions This section describes how to use the su pplied UC-E6 USB cable to connect the camera to a comput er . B efo re Con ne c t in g t he Cam era Before connecting the camera, install the sof tware on the sup plied ViewNX 2 CD. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupt e d, be sure the camera EN-EL14 battery is fully charged.
138 Q C onnec ting the Camer a Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E6 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 T urn the computer on. T urn the computer on and wait for it to star t up. 3 Connect the US B cable . Connect the USB cable as shown.
139 Q Printing Photogr aphs T o print selected JPEG pictures on a Pict Bridg e printer via a direct USB connec tion, follow the steps below . C onnec ting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E6 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f .
140 Q 3 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A welcome screen will be displayed in the moni tor , followed by a P ictB ridge playback display . Printin g Pi c tu res On e at a Time 1 Sel e ct a p ictu r e . Press 4 or 2 t o v i e w ad d i t io n a l pi c t u r e s , o r p r e s s 1 or 3 to view photo inf ormation ( 0 124).
141 Q 4 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel befor e all copies have been printed, pr ess J . Border This op tion is av ailable on ly if supported b y curre nt printer . Menu shown at right will be displayed.
142 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the Pict B ridge menu . Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 140) . 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Print select : Select pictur es for printi ng.
143 Q If yo u chose Select date in Step 2 , press 1 or 3 to highlight a date and press 2 to toggl e the highlighted dat e on or off . T o view the pictures taken on t he selec ted date, press W . Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures, or pr ess and hold X to view the current picture full screen.
144 Q Crea ting a DPOF Print Order: P rint Set The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to creat e digital “print orders ” for P ictBr idge -compatible printers and devices that support DPOF . 1 Choose Select/set for the DPOF print order item in the pla yback menu.
145 Q 4 Selec t imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highli ghted option on or off (t o complete the print order without including this information, pr oceed to Step 5). • Print shooting data : Print shutt er speed and aperture on all pictures in print or der .
146 Q V iewing Photographs on T V The suppli ed EG-CP14 audio video ( A/V ) cable can be used to conn ect the camera t o a television or video recorder f or playback or recording.
147 Q High-Definition Devic es The camera ca n be conne cted to HDMI devic es using a type C mini-pin HDMI cable (available separate ly from third-party suppliers). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn th e camera off bef ore conn ecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable.
148 Q ❚❚ HDMI O ptions The HDMI option in the setup menu controls ou tput resolution an d can be used to enable the came ra for remote control from devices that suppor t HDMI-CEC ( H igh- D efinit.
149 M o Menu Guide T o display the playback menu, pr ess G and select the D (pla yback menu) ta b . The playback menu contains the following option s: Choose a fol der for pla yback: D The Pla yback M.
150 o Choose the inf ormation availa ble in the playback photo information displa y ( 0 124). Press 1 or 3 to highlig ht an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information displa y . A M appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 .
151 i C T he Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, press G and selec t the C (shooting menu) tab. The shooting menu contains the following options: 1 R esetting shooting menu options resets the exposure differential to Auto , smoothing to Normal .
152 i Select Ye s to reset shooting me nu settings. Creat e, re name, or delet e folders , or choose the f older in which subseq uent photographs w ill be sto red. • Sele ct fold er : Choose the folder in which subseq uent photographs will be stor ed.
153 i Sel ect On to reduce barrel distortion when shooting w ith wide - angle lenses an d to reduc e pin-cushion distortion when shooting with l ong lenses (note that the edges of the area visible in the v iewfinder may be cropped o ut of the final photograph, and that the time needed to process photographs befor e recording begins ma y increase).
154 i If On is selected, photogra phs take n at shutter speeds slow er than 1 s will be processed to reduce noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog), increasing the time requi red to record imag es by rough ly 1 .
155 i Adjust ISO sensitivity ( 0 54). ❚❚ Auto ISO s ensitivit y control If Off is chosen for Auto ISO sensitivity c ontrol in P , S , A , and M modes, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user ( 0 54).
156 L A Cu s t o m S e tt i n g s : Fine- T uning Camer a Settings T o display the Custom Settings menu, press G and s elect the A (C ustom Settings menu) tab. G button Custom Setting groups Main menu Reset custom settings ( 0 157) Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual prefer ences.
157 L The following Custom Settings are available: Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be g rayed out and unavailable. Fo r information on the options available in each shooting mode, see page 216. Sel ect Ye s to restor e Custom Settings to their default values .
158 L When AF- C is selec ted for viewfinder photography ( 0 39), this option c ontrols whether phot ographs can be taken whenev er the shutter -release bu tton is pressed ( release priority ) or only when the camera is in focus ( focus priority ).
159 L Choose On to use the exposure indicat or to determine wh ether the camera is correctly focused in manual focus mode ( 0 65; note that this function is not available in shooting mode M , when the exposure indicator inst ead shows wheth er the subject is correctly expose d).
160 L This option determin es how long the mon itor remains on if no operations are per formed during menu display and playback ( Playback/menus ), while photographs are displa yed in the monitor afte.
161 L Choose how l ong the camera wil l remain bef ore canc elling the currently selected remote control release mode and restoring the previousl y selected releas e mode ( 0 37).
162 L When a photograph is taken, the camera name s the file by adding on e to the last file number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memor y card is formatted, or a new memor y card is inserted in the camera.
163 L Choose the date information imprinted on photographs as they are taken. At settings other than Off , the selected option is indica ted by a d icon in the information display . ❚❚ Da te Cou nter Up to thr ee separate dates can be st ored in slots 1, 2, and 3.
164 L Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P , S , A , and M modes. e: Brack eting/Flash e1: Flash Cntrl f or Built-in Flash G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Opti on Description 1 TTL F lash output is adjusted automaticall y in response to shooting conditions.
165 L Choose the setting (exposur e, white ba lance, or A ctive D-Lighting) varied when bracketing is in effect ( P , S , A , and M modes only ; 0 88).
166 L Choose th e role played by the AE-L/AF-L button. Select Ye s to rev erse the rotation of the command dial. Selecti ng Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memor y card is inserted, although no pictures will be rec orded (they will howev er be display ed in the monitor in demo mode).
167 g B The Setup Menu: Cam era S e tu p T o display the setup menu, press G and sele ct the B (setup menu) tab. The setup menu contains the f ollowing options: 1 Not available when battery is low . 2 Default va ries with countr y of pu rchase. 3 Only available when compatible Ey e -Fi memory card is inserted ( 0 175).
168 g Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightn ess. Choose h igher values for increased brightness , lower v alues for r educed brightness. Choose from the following two formats for the information display ( 0 5). 1 Sel ect a f orm a t. Highlight an option and press 2 .
169 g The “Classic” display is shown below . 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 19 22 23 21 18 25 26 28 29 30 31 17 24 27 1 Shooting mode i auto/ j auto (flash off ) ............. . 26 Scene modes ................. ..... 30 P , S , A , a nd M modes .
170 g If On is selected, the inf ormation display will appea r af ter the sh utter-relea se but ton is pressed halfway; if image review ( 0 150) is off, it will also be displayed immediately after sh ooting. Choose On if you find y ourself frequent ly ref erring to the information display during shooting.
171 g Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The fo llowing options are availabl e: Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 206). The comment is also visible on the shooting da ta page in the photo informa tion display ( 0 127).
172 g Photogr aphs taken while On is selected contain information on camera o rientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewN X 2 or Capture N X 2 (availabl e separately; 0 206). The follo wing orientations are re corde d: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected.
173 g • Start : The message shown at right will be displayed and “ rEF” will appear in the viewfinder . • Clean sensor and then star t : Select this option to clean the image sen sor before starting. The message shown at right will be displa yed and “rEF” will appear in the viewfinder when cleaning is complete.
174 g This item is used to adjust settings for optional GP-1 GPS units. The GP-1 can be connected to the camera’ s accessor y terminal ( 0 207) using the cable supp lied with the GP-1, allowing info.
175 g Th is o pt io n i s d i spl aye d o nl y w he n an E ye- Fi m em or y ca rd ( ava il ab le se p ara te ly f ro m third-part y suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to u pload photographs t o a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient.
176 u N T he Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies T o display the retouch menu, pr ess G and selec t the N (r etouch menu) ta b. The options in the r etouch menu are used to crea te trimmed or reto uched copies of existing pictures, and are only availabl e when a memor y card containing photographs is inserted in the camera.
177 u Crea ting Retouched C opies To c r e a t e a r e t o u c h e d c o p y : 1 Display r etouch options. Highlight the desired it em in the retouch men u and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a pi ctu re . Highlight a pic ture and press J . 3 Sel ect re to uch op ti ons .
178 u D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or back lit photographs. Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display .
179 u Create a cropped copy of the selec ted photograph. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selec ted crop shown in yellow ; create a cropped copy as desc ribed in the following table . Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya no t yp e (blue and wh ite monochrome).
180 u Choose from the follo wing filter eff ects. After adjusting filter effects as described below , press J to copy the ph otograph. F ilter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Option Description Skylight Creates the effect of a skylight filter , making the picture less blue.
181 u Use the multi selector t o create a copy with modified c olor balance as shown below . The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, g reen, and blue histograms ( 0 125) giving the distribution of to nes in the copy.
182 u 2 Select the first im age. Use the multi sele ctor to high light the first photograph in the overlay . T o view the highlighted ph otograph ful l frame, pr ess and hold the X button. Pr ess J to selec t the highlighte d photogr aph and return t o the preview display .
183 u Create JPEG copies of NE F (RA W ) photographs. 1 Sel ect NEF (RA W ) proce ssing . Highlight NEF (RA W) p rocessing in the r etouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images created with this camera.
184 u Create small copies of selected photographs. 1 Select Resize . T o resize selected imag es, press G to display the menus and select Resize in the retouch menu. 2 Choose a size. Highl ight Choose size and press 2 . The options shown at right will be displayed; highlight a n option and press J .
185 u Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast. D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or back lit subjects. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the amount of enha ncement. The eff ect can be previewed in the edit display . Press J to copy the photograph.
186 u Creat e copies that appear to have be en taken with a fisheye lens. Pr ess 2 to increase the effect (this also increases the amount that will be cropped out at the edges of the image), 4 to reduce it. The effect can be previewed in the edit display.
187 u Create copies that reduce the effects of perspec tive taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selec tor to adjust perspective (note that grea ter amounts of perspective contro l resu lt i n mo re of t he edges being cropped out). The res ult s can be previewed in the edit displa y .
188 u Create a cop y that appears to be a photo of a diorama. W orks best with photos taken from a high vantage point. Miniatur e Effect G button ➜ N retouch menu To Press Description Choose orientation W Press W to choose orientation of area that is in f ocus.
189 u Create a copy in which only selec ted hues ap pear in color . 1 Sel ect Selective color . Highlight Selec tive color in the retouch menu and press 2 to displa y a picture sele ction dialog. 2 Selec t a photograph. Highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full f rame, press and hold the X button).
190 u 5 Choose the color range . Press 1 or 3 to incr ease or decrease the range of similar hues that wil l be included in the final photogr aph or movie. Choose from va lues between 1 and 7; note that higher values ma y include hues fr om other colo rs.
191 u Compar e retouched copies t o the original photogr aphs. This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame . 1 Sel ect a pi ctu re . Selec t a retouched copy (shown by a N icon) or a photograph that has been retouched in full- frame playback and press J .
192 w m Rec ent Settings/ O My Menu T o display the recent settings menu , press G and select the m (r ecent settings) tab. The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used settings, with the most recently-used items first. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to selec t.
193 w ❚❚ Adding O ptions to My Menu 1 Sel ect Add i te ms . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Add it em s and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a me nu . Highlight the name of the menu containin g the option you wish to add and press 2 . 3 Sel ect an i te m. Highlight the desired menu it em and press J .
194 w ❚❚ Deleting O ptions from My Menu 1 Select Remov e items . In M y Menu ( O ), highlight Remove items and pr ess 2 . 2 Select items. Highlight items and press 2 to selec t or deselect. Selected items ar e indicated by a check mark. 3 Select Done .
195 w ❚❚ Reordering O ptions in My Menu 1 Sel ect Rank ite ms . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Ra nk item s and press 2 . 2 Sel ect an i te m. Highlight the item yo u wish to move and press J . 3 P osition the item. Pres s 1 or 3 to mo ve t he it em up or dow n in My Menu a nd pre ss J .
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197 n n T echnic al Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning an d storing the camera, and wh at to do if an erro r message is display ed or you encount er problems using the camera. Co m p at i b l e C P U Le n s e s This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only .
198 n A Identifying CPU and T ype G and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G an d D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel.
199 n C ompatible Non-CPU Lenses Non-C PU lenses may only be used when th e camera is in mode M . Selecting anothe r mode disables the shutter r elease. Aperture must be adjusted manual ly via the lens aper ture ring and the camera meter ing system, i- T TL flash control, and other featur es requiring a CPU lens can not be used.
200 n D The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with lenses with f ocal lengths of 18–300 mm, although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or.
201 n Lens Zoom position Minimum di stance without vignet ting AF-S VR Zoom-Nik kor 200–400mm f/4G IF-ED 2 5 0m m 2 . 5m / 8f t . 2 i n . 350 mm 2.0 m / 6 f t. 7 in. AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED VR II 200 mm 5.0 m / 16 ft. 5 in. 250 mm 3.0 m / 9 ft.
202 n O ptional F lash Units (Speedlights) The camera supp or ts the Nikon Creative Lighting S ystem (C LS) and can be used with CLS- compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached direc tly to the camera accessory shoe as described below .
203 n The Nik on Cr eative Ligh ting Sy stem ( C LS) Nikon’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers impr oved communication between the camera and compa tible flash unit s for improved flash photography .
204 n The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units: ❚❚ O ther Flash Units The follo wing flash units can be used in non- T TL auto and manual modes.
205 n D Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the Speedlight manual f or detailed instructions. If the flash unit supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS- compatible digital SLR cameras. The D5100 is not included in the “ digital SLR ” category in the SB- 80D X, SB-28D X, and SB-50D X manuals.
206 n O ther Ac c essories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5100. Powe r sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 ( 0 14–15): Additional EN-EL 14 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized ser vice representativ es.
207 n Approved Memory Cards The following SD memor y cards have been tested a nd approved for use in the D510 0. Cards with class 6 o r faster write speeds ar e recommen ded for movie r ecording . Recording ma y end unexpectedly when cards with slow er write speeds ar e used.
208 n A ttaching a P ow er C onnec tor and A C A dapter T urn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter . 1 Ready the camera. Open the batter y-cham ber ( q ) and pow er connect or ( w ) covers. 2 Inser t the EP-5A power c onnector .
209 n Caring f or the C amera Storage When the camera w ill not be used for an ex tended pe riod, remov e the batter y an d store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dr y, we ll-ventilated area.
210 n The L ow -P ass F ilter The image sensor that acts as the camera ’ s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré . If you suspect t hat dirt or dust on the filter is a ppearin g in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu.
211 n ❚❚ “Clean at star tup/shutdown ” Choose from the following options: 1 Sel ect Clean at startup/shutdown . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the pr evious page. Highlight Clean at startup/shutdown and press 2 .
212 n ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreign matter can no t be removed from the low-pass filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu ( 0 210), the filt er can be cleaned manua lly as described below . Note, however , that the filter is ex tremely delicate an d easily damaged.
213 n 7 Clean the filt er . Remove an y dust and lint fr om the filter with a blower . Do not use a blower -brush, as the bristles could damage the filter . Dir t that can not be remov ed with a blower can only be remov ed by Nikon-authorized ser vice personnel.
214 n Caring f or the Camer a and Ba tter y: Cautions Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjec ted to strong sh ocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may ma lfunc tion if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity.
215 n T o prevent mold or mildew , take the came ra out of stora ge at least once a month. Tu r n t h e camera on and release the shutter a few times befor e putting it away . Store the batter y in a cool, dry place. Replace the t erminal cover bef ore putting the battery away.
216 n A vailable Settings The following table lists the settings th at can be adjusted in each mode. i j P S, A, M k , p , n , o , s l , m , r , t , u , v w % g ( x , y , z , 0 , 3 , 1 , 2 , 3 Shootin.
217 n Custom Settings 4 d1: Beep ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔ ✔ d2: ISO display ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔ ✔ d3: File number sequence ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔ ✔ d4: Expos.
218 n Me m or y Ca rd Cap ac i t y The f ollowing table sho ws the appro ximate number of pictures that can be stored on an 8 GB T oshiba R95 W80MB/ s UHS-I SDHC card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality Image size File size 1 No .
219 n Exposure P r ogram (Mode P) The exposure progr am for mode P is shown in the following graph: The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above g raph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values ov er 16 1 / 3 E V are reduced to 16 1 / 3 EV .
220 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expec t ed, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Dis pla y Shooting ( All Modes) Viewfinder is out of focus : Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional eyepiece correction lenses ( 0 23, 206).
221 n Photos are ou t of focus : • AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually . • Camera unable to focus using autofocus ( 0 40): use manual focus or focus lock ( 0 44, 45). • Camera is in manual focus mode: f ocus manually ( 0 45).
222 n Shooting ( P , S, A, M ) Shutter-release disabled : • Non-CPU lens is attached: ro tate camera mode dial to M ( 0 65, 199). • Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of “Bulb ” or “ Time” selected in mode M : choose new shutte r speed ( 0 63).
223 n Playback Miscellaneous NEF (RA W ) image is no t played back : Photo was taken at image quality of NEF (RA W )+JPEG ( 0 48). Some pict ures are not displa yed during playback : Select All for Playback folder . Note that Curren t is automatically selec ted af ter photograph is tak en ( 0 149).
224 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor . A W arning Ico ns A flashing d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the Q ( W ) button.
225 n Not available if E ye-Fi card is locked. ( / k (blinks) Eye-Fi card is locked (write protected). Slide card write -protect switch to “write” position. 21 This card is not formatte d. Forma t the card. T (blinks) F ormat card or turn camera off and insert new memory card.
226 n Flash error s (blinks) Error occurred updating firmwar e for optional flash unit. Contact Nikon-authorized ser vice representa tive. — Error . Press shutter release button again. O (blinks) Release shutter . If error persists or appears frequently , consult Nikon-authorized ser vice representa tive.
227 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D5100 Digital Camera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens reflex digital ca mera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF conta cts) Effective angle of view Appro x. 1.5 × lens focal leng th (Nikon DX forma t) Effective pixels Effective pixels 16.
228 n Lens Compatible lenses A utofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autof ocus is not available with other type G a nd D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M , but the camera exposure meter will not function.
229 n ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 – 6400 in steps of 1 / 3 EV . Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity c.
230 n White balance White bala nce Auto , incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy , shade, preset manual , all except preset manual with fine tuning.
231 n • Unless otherwise stated, all figur es are fo r a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specif icatio ns of the hardware and soft ware described in this manual at any time and without prior noti ce.
232 n Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
233 n ❚❚ The AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR is for use exclusively with Nikon DX for mat dig ita l ca me ras. If the camera is equipped with an AF-ON button, vibr ation reduction will not be ac tivated when the AF-ON button is pressed.
234 n A Supplied Accessories • 52 mm Snap-o n F ront Lens Cap L C-52 A Optional A cc essor ies • 52 mm screw-on filters • LF-1 and LF-4 rear lens caps • Flexible L ens Pouch CL -0815 • Lens .
235 n ❚❚ Suppor ted Sta ndards • DCF Version 2.0 : Th e Design Rule f or Camer a Fi le Systems (DCF) is a standar d widely used in the digital c amera industry to ensure compatib ility among differ ent makes of camera.
236 n Battery Life The number of shots th at can be taken with fully-cha rged batteries varies with the condition of the batter y, temperature , and how the camera is used.
237 n Index Symbols i (Aut o mode) ................ ................26 j (Auto (flash off ) mode) ............26 k (Portrait) ..................................... ...30 l (Landscape)..................................30 p (Child)......................
238 n D Date and time ......................... 19, 170 Date counter ....................... ........... 163 Date forma t ......................... .... 19, 170 Daylight saving time ............ 19, 170 DCF version 2.0 ............ ....... 153, 235 Delete .
239 n MOV .............................. .................... 218 Movie quality ................................. 109 Movie settings............................... 109 Movie-record button .................. 107 Movies .................................
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