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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 x). En • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible En 6MB40211-01 place for future reference. 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. Throughout this manual, smartphones and tablets are referred to as “smart devices”. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 x). 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. D850 Model Name: N1608 ❚❚ The Menu Guide (PDF) 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. ❚❚ Online Manuals (HTML) To view Nikon manuals in a web browser: 1 Launch the browser and open the Nikon manual site at http://onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/d850/en/ 2 Select the desired product and open the online manual. D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. i Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera. BF-1B body cap (0 19) D850 digital camera (0 1) EN-EL15a rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover (0 14, 16) 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 14) HDMI/USB cable clip SnapBridge Connection Guide UC-E22 USB cable (for D-SLR Cameras) AN-DC18 strap (0 14) Warranty User’s Manual (this guide) 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. ii Table of Contents Package Contents ......................................................................... ii For Your Safety .............................................................................. x Notices.......................................................................................... xiv Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera ...................................................... 1 Camera Body............................................................................................1 The Control Panel ...................................................................................5 The Viewfinder Display.........................................................................7 The Diopter Adjustment Control ......................................................9 Using the Tilting Monitor.................................................................. 10 Using the Touch Screen .................................................................... 12 First Steps 14 Attach the Camera Strap................................................................... 14 Charge the Battery .............................................................................. 14 Insert the Battery and a Memory Card......................................... 16 Attach a Lens......................................................................................... 19 Basic Setup............................................................................................. 21 Tutorial 24 Camera Menus: An Overview....................................................24 Using Camera Menus ......................................................................... 25 Basic Photography and Playback.............................................30 The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining...... 30 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography.................................................... 32 Viewing Photographs ........................................................................ 35 iii Live View Photography 37 Autofocus......................................................................................41 Choosing a Focus Mode ....................................................................41 Choosing an AF-Area Mode .............................................................42 Manual Focus ...............................................................................44 Using the i Button ......................................................................45 Split-Screen Display Zoom................................................................48 Silent Live View Photography..........................................................49 Negative Digitizer ................................................................................52 The Live View Display.................................................................54 The Information Display ....................................................................55 Touch Photography (Touch Shutter).......................................56 Movies 59 Recording Movies........................................................................59 Indices ......................................................................................................64 Using the i Button ..............................................................................65 Image Area: Choosing a Movie Crop.............................................68 Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality ...............................69 The Live View Display .........................................................................71 The Information Display ....................................................................72 Taking Photos in Movie Mode.........................................................73 Viewing Movies............................................................................76 Editing Movies .............................................................................78 Trimming Movies .................................................................................78 Saving Selected Frames.....................................................................82 iv Image Recording Options 83 Image Area ...................................................................................83 Image Quality...............................................................................88 Image Size.....................................................................................91 Using Two Memory Cards..........................................................93 Focus 94 Autofocus .....................................................................................94 Autofocus Mode................................................................................... 98 AF-Area Mode.....................................................................................100 Focus Point Selection.......................................................................105 Focus Lock............................................................................................108 Manual Focus.............................................................................111 Release Mode 113 Choosing a Release Mode........................................................113 Power Source and Frame Rate......................................................114 Self-Timer Mode (E) .................................................................116 Mirror up Mode (MUP) ................................................................118 ISO Sensitivity 119 Manual Adjustment..................................................................119 Auto ISO Sensitivity