User's Manual
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No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read Printed in Thailand “For Your Safety” (page xii). En • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible En 6MB38411-01 place for future reference. Get SnapBridge Now! Use SnapBridge to control the camera remotely from your smartphone or tablet (smart device) and download pictures from the camera. Download It Free Today! SnapBridge is available free-of-charge from the Apple App Store®, Google Play™, and the following website: http://snapbridge.nikon.com Visit the Nikon website for the latest SnapBridge news. Connect Your Camera and Smart Device Follow the steps below to pair your camera and smart device: 1 Launch the connection wizard on your camera. 2 Tap the camera name on your smart device. 3 Press the camera J button and tap Pair on the smart device. See page 28 for more information on pairing. D7500 Model Name: N1610 Enhance your imaging experience with SnapBridge. Download photos from your camera to your smart device via an “always on” connection, making online photo sharing easier and less stressful than ever. Upload photos and thumbnails to the NIKON IMAGE SPACE cloud storage service. Enrich your imaging experience by using SnapBridge to: • Control the camera remotely • Add credits (any two of copyright information, comments, text, or logos) directly to your photos • Automatically upload the time and location from your smart device to your camera • Receive camera firmware updates A More on SnapBridge For more information, use the online help feature in the SnapBridge app. i To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions; information that should be read D before use to prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes; information that should be read before A using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other sections in this manual. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold. Camera and smart device menus and dialogs may differ from those shown here. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals, anytime, anywhere. Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play. Download of the app and any product manuals requires an Internet connection, for which fees may be levied by your phone or Internet service provider. AFor Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 xii). ii Nikon User Support for India and Australia Contact a Nikon representative for technical assistance with the operation of your Nikon product or products. For information on the Nikon representatives in your area, visit http://www.nikon-asia.com/ support. ❚❚ The Menu Guide For more information on menu options and subjects such as how to connect the camera to a printer or television, download the camera Menu Guide from the Nikon website as described below. The Menu Guide is in pdf format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader. 1 On your computer, launch a web browser and open the Nikon manual download site at http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ 2 Navigate to the page for the desired product and download the manual. iii Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera. DK-28 rubber eyecup (0 90) BF-1B body cap (0 24, 287) D7500 camera (0 1) EN-EL15a rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover (0 19, 21) MH-25a battery charger (comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale; 0 19) DK-5 eyepiece cap (0 90) Warranty AN-DC3 BK strap (0 19) User’s Manual (this guide) UC-E20 USB cable Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens. Memory cards are sold separately. Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only; other languages are not supported. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A ViewNX-i and Capture NX-D Computer Software Use ViewNX-i to fine-tune photos or to copy pictures to a computer for viewing, or Capture NX-D to fine-tune pictures that have been copied to a computer and to convert NEF (RAW) images to other formats. These applications are available for download from: http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ You can also visit this website for the latest information on Nikon software, including system requirements. iv Table of Contents Package Contents ....................................................................... iv For Your Safety ........................................................................... xii Notices......................................................................................... xvi Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera ..................................................... 1 The Camera Body................................................................................... 1 The Mode Dial......................................................................................... 6 The Control Panel .................................................................................. 8 The Viewfinder........................................................................................ 9 The Diopter Adjustment Control .................................................. 11 Using the Tilting Monitor................................................................. 12 Using the Touch Screen ................................................................... 14 The Multi Selector............................................................................... 18 First Steps 19 Attach the Camera Strap.................................................................. 19 Charge the Battery ............................................................................. 19 Insert the Battery and a Memory Card........................................ 21 Attach a Lens........................................................................................ 24 Turn the Camera On .......................................................................... 26 Connecting Using SnapBridge 28 Pairing .......................................................................................... 28 Android .................................................................................................. 29 iOS............................................................................................................ 33 The Wi-Fi Prompt (iOS).............................................................. 39 v Tutorial 41 Camera Menus: An Overview................................................... 41 Using Camera Menus......................................................................... 42 The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining ... 46 Basic Photography and Playback 48 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)............ 48 Tips for Live View................................................................................. 56 Basic Playback............................................................................. 59 Deleting Unwanted Photographs................................................. 60 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) 61 Choosing a Scene Mode............................................................ 61 Special Effects 64 Choosing Special Effects ........................................................... 64 Options Available in Live View....................................................... 66 P, S, A, and M Modes 72 Choosing a Mode........................................................................ 72 P: Programmed Auto.......................................................................... 73 S: Shutter-Priority Auto...................................................................... 74 A: Aperture-Priority Auto .................................................................. 75 M: Manual ............................................................................................... 76 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) .......................................... 79 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 83 Saving User Settings .......................................................................... 83 Recalling User Settings...................................................................... 84 Resetting User Settings..................................................................... 85 vi Release Mode 86 Choosing a Release Mode......................................................... 86 Self-Timer Mode (E) .................................................................. 89 Mirror up Mode (MUP) ................................................................. 91 Image Recording Options 93 Image Area .................................................................................. 93 Image Quality.............................................................................