Nikon D810 Setup Guide Nikon D810 Setup Guide For Nature, Landscape and Travel Photography For Portrait and Wedding Photography External Controls Custom Setting Menus External Controls Custom Setting Menus Exposure Mode Aperture Priority Custom settings bank A Exposure Mode Aperture Priority Custom settings bank B Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering a1 AF-C priority select Release Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering a1 AF-C priority select Release Bracketing Off (unless HDR photography) a2 AF-S priority select Focus Bracketing Off (unless HDR photography) a2 AF-S priority select Focus Shooting Mode CH (Continuous High) a3 Focus track lock-on OFF Shooting Mode CH (Continuous High) a3 Focus track lock-on OFF WB Variable, dep. on situation a4 AF Activation ON WB Variable, dep. on situation a4 AF Activation ON ISO 64 - 6400 dep. on situation a5 Focus point illumination ON, ON, Squares ISO 100 - 6400 dep. on situation a5 Focus point illumination ON, ON, Squares QUAL RAW a6 AF point illumination ON QUAL JPEG or RAW dep. on situation a6 AF point illumination ON Autofocus Mode AF-S or AF-C dynamic 21-points a7 Focus point wrap ON Autofocus Mode AF-S or AF-C dynamic 21-points a7 Focus point wrap ON a8 Number of focus points 51 a8 Number of focus points 51 Shooting Menu a9 Store by orientation ON Shooting Menu a9 Store by orientation ON Shooting Menu Bank A a10 Built-in AF assist illum OFF Shooting Menu Bank B a10 Built-in AF assist illum OFF Extended menu banks ON a11 Limit AF-area mode All checked Extended menu banks ON a11 Limit AF-area mode All checked Storage folder Default a12 Autofocus mode restr. No restrictions Storage folder Default a12 Autofocus mode restr. No restrictions File Naming MJH b1 ISO sensitivity step val. 1/3 File Naming MJH b1 ISO sensitivity step val. 1/3 Primary slot selection CF card slot b2 EV steps for exposure 1/3 Primary slot selection CF card slot b2 EV steps for exposure 1/3 Secondary slot function Overflow b3 Exp./flash comp step 1/3 Secondary slot function Overflow b3 Exp./flash comp step 1/3 Image quality RAW b4 Easy exposure comp. Off Image quality RAW b4 Easy exposure comp. Off JPEG/TIFF Recording N/A b5 Matrix metering Face detection on JPEG/TIFF Recording N/A b5 Matrix metering Face detection on NEF (RAW) recording b6 Center-weighted area 12mm NEF (RAW) recording b6 Center-weighted area 12mm Type Lossless Compressed b7 Fine tune optimal exp. 0 for all meters Type Lossless Compressed b7 Fine tune optimal exp. 0 for all meters bit depth 14-bit c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off bit depth 14-bit c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off Image area c2 Standby timer 10s Image area c2 Standby timer 10s Choose image area FX c3 Self-timer Dep. on situation Choose image area FX c3 Self-timer Dep. on situation Auto DX crop On c4 Monitor off delay 10s Auto DX crop On c4 Monitor off delay 10s White Balance Variable, dep. on situation d1 Beep Off White Balance Variable, dep. on situation d1 Beep Off Set Picture Control Landscape d2 CL mode shoot speed 1 fps Set Picture Control Portrait d2 CL mode shoot speed 1 fps Manage Picture Control Default d3 Max continuous release 100 Manage Picture Control Default d3 Max continuous release 100 Color Space Adobe d4 Exposure delay mode OFF Color Space sRGB d4 Exposure delay mode OFF Active D-Lighting High d5 Elec. Front-curtain shut. ON Active D-Lighting OFF d5 Elec. Front-curtain shut. OFF HDR (high dyn. range) Off (until needed) d6 File number sequence ON HDR (high dyn. range) Off (until needed) d6 File number sequence ON Vignette control High d7 Viewfinder grid display ON Vignette control High d7 Viewfinder grid display ON Auto distortion control ON d8 ISO display adjustment OFF Auto distortion control ON d8 ISO display adjustment OFF Long Exp. NR Off (until needed) d9 Screen tips ON Long Exp. NR Off (until needed) d9 Screen tips ON High ISO NR Off d10 Information display AUTO High ISO NR Off d10 Information display AUTO ISO Sensitivity Settings 64 - 6400 dep. on situation d11 LCD illumination ON ISO Sensitivity Settings 100 - 6400 dep. on situation d11 LCD illumination ON auto control Off d12 MB-D12 battery type Depends on battery auto control Off d12 MB-D12 battery type Depends on battery Multiple exposure Off (until needed) d13 Battery order Use MB-D12 first Multiple exposure Off (until needed) d13 Battery order Use MB-D12 first Interval timer shooting Off (until needed) e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/320s (Auto FP) Interval timer shooting Off (until needed) e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/320s (Auto FP) Time-lapse photography Off (until needed) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Time-lapse photography Off (until needed) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Movie settings - - e3 Flash cntrl built-in Depends on situation Movie settings - - e3 Flash cntrl built-in Depends on situation Frame size/rate 1920x1080; 30fps e4 Exp. comp for flash Background only Frame size/rate 1920x1080; 30fps e4 Exp. comp for flash Background only Movie quality HIGH e5 Modeling flash ON Movie quality HIGH e5 Modeling flash ON Microphone Depends on situation e6 Auto bracketing set AE Microphone Depends on situation e6 Auto bracketing set AE Frequency response Wide range e7 Auto bracket (Mode M) Flash/speed Frequency response Wide range e7 Auto bracket (Mode M) Flash/speed Wind noise reduction On e8 Bracketing order Under > MTR > over Wind noise reduction On e8 Bracketing order Under > MTR > over Destination SD card slot f1 Light switch Backlight and info display Destination SD card slot f1 Light switch Backlight and info display Movie ISO settings ISO200, Auto ON, Max 12,800 f2 Multiselect center button Shooting mode: RESET Movie ISO settings ISO200, Auto ON, Max 12,800 f2 Multiselect center button Shooting mode: RESET Playback mode: Zoom, Med. mag. Playback mode: Zoom, Med. mag. Setup Menu Live view: Zoom, Med. mag. Setup Menu Live view: Zoom, Med. mag. Format memory card Default f3 Multi selector ON (reset meter-off delay) Format memory card Default f3 Multi selector ON (reset meter-off delay) Monitor brightness 0 f4 Assign Fn button Press: Spot Metering Monitor brightness 0 f4 Assign Fn button Press: Flash off Monitor color balance - - Dials: Shutter spd & aperture lock Monitor color balance - - Dials: Nothing Clean image sensor Clean at startup/shutdown f5 Assign Preview button Press: Preview Clean image sensor Clean at startup/shutdown f5 Assign Preview button Press: Preview Lock mirror up cleaning As needed Dials: OFF Lock mirror up cleaning As needed Dials: OFF Image Dust Off ref photo As needed f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button Press: AE lock (hold) Image Dust Off ref photo As needed f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button Press: AE lock (hold) Flicker reduction Depends on situation Dials: OFF Flicker reduction Depends on situation Dials: OFF Time zone and date As needed f7 Shutter spd & ap lock Off until needed Time zone and date As needed f7 Shutter spd & ap lock Off until needed Language English f8 Assign BKT Button Bracketing Language English f8 Assign BKT Button Bracketing Auto image rotation ON f9 Cust. command dials Default, OFF, ON, OFF, 10 Auto image rotation ON f9 Cust. command dials Default, OFF, ON, OFF, 10 Battery info -- f10 Release button to use OFF Battery info -- f10 Release button to use OFF Image comment ON f11 Slot emply release lock LOCK Image comment ON f11 Slot emply release lock LOCK Copyright Information ON (Copyright Mike Hagen) f12 Reverse indicators - 0 + Copyright Information ON (Copyright Mike Hagen) f12 Reverse indicators - 0 + Save/load settings As needed f13 Assgn movie rec butn Shutter spd & aperture lock Save/load settings As needed f13 Assgn movie rec butn Shutter spd & aperture lock Virtual horizon As needed f14 Live view button opt. ON Virtual horizon As needed f14 Live view button opt. ON Non-CPU lens data As needed f15 Assgn MB-D12 AF-ON AF-ON Non-CPU lens data As needed f15 Assgn MB-D12 AF-ON AF-ON AF fine tune As needed f16 Assgn remote Fn butn AE-lock only AF fine tune As needed f16 Assgn remote Fn butn AE-lock only HDMI Auto, 100%, ON, ON f17 Lens focus func. button PRE HDMI Auto, 100%, ON, ON f17 Lens focus func. button PRE Location data - - g1 Assign Fn button Power aperture (open) Location data - - g1 Assign Fn button Power aperture (open) Network As needed g2 Assign preview button Power aperture (close) Network As needed g2 Assign preview button Power aperture (close) Firmware version Newest version g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L AE Lock (hold) Firmware version Newest version g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L AE Lock (hold) g4 Assign shutter button Take photos g4 Assign shutter button Take photos

Playback Menu Playback Menu Delete Selected Image review On Delete Selected Image review On Playback folder Default After delete Show Next Playback folder Default After delete Show Next Hide image Default Rotate tall Off Hide image Default Rotate tall Off Playback display options All Selected Slide show As needed Playback display options All Selected Slide show As needed Copy image(s) As needed DPOF print order As needed Copy image(s) As needed DPOF print order As needed © Visual Adventures - www.VisAdventures.com - [email protected] © Visual Adventures - www.VisAdventures.com - [email protected] Nikon D810 Setup Guide Nikon D810 Setup Guide For Sports and Action Photography For Point and Shoot Photography External Controls Custom Setting Menus External Controls Custom Setting Menus Exposure Mode Aperture Priority Custom settings bank C Exposure Mode Program Custom settings bank D Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering a1 AF-C priority select Release Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering a1 AF-C priority select Release Bracketing Off (unless HDR photography) a2 AF-S priority select Focus Bracketing Off (unless HDR photography) a2 AF-S priority select Focus Shooting Mode CH (Continuous High) a3 Focus track lock-on OFF Shooting Mode CH (Continuous High) a3 Focus track lock-on 3 (Normal) WB Variable, dep. on situation a4 AF Activation ON WB Auto a4 AF Activation ON ISO 100 - 12,800 dep. on situation a5 Focus point illumination ON, ON, Squares ISO Auto a5 Focus point illumination ON, ON, Squares QUAL RAW a6 AF point illumination ON QUAL JPEG a6 AF point illumination ON Autofocus Mode AF-C, Group-area AF a7 Focus point wrap ON Autofocus Mode AF-C Auto a7 Focus point wrap ON a8 Number of focus points 51 a8 Number of focus points 51 Shooting Menu a9 Store by orientation ON Shooting Menu a9 Store by orientation OFF Shooting Menu Bank C a10 Built-in AF assist illum OFF Shooting Menu Bank D a10 Built-in AF assist illum OFF Extended menu banks ON a11 Limit AF-area mode All checked Extended menu banks ON a11 Limit AF-area mode All checked Storage folder Default a12 Autofocus mode restr. No restrictions Storage folder Default a12 Autofocus mode restr. No restrictions File Naming MJH b1 ISO sensitivity step val. 1/3 File Naming MJH b1 ISO sensitivity step val. 1/3 Primary slot selection CF card slot b2 EV steps for exposure 1/3 Primary slot selection CF card slot b2 EV steps for exposure 1/3 Secondary slot function Overflow b3 Exp./flash comp step 1/3 Secondary slot function Overflow b3 Exp./flash comp step 1/3 Image quality RAW b4 Easy exposure comp. Off Image quality RAW b4 Easy exposure comp. Off JPEG/TIFF Recording N/A b5 Matrix metering Face detection on JPEG/TIFF Recording N/A b5 Matrix metering Face detection on NEF (RAW) recording b6 Center-weighted area 12mm NEF (RAW) recording b6 Center-weighted area 12mm Type Lossless Compressed b7 Fine tune optimal exp. 0 for all meters Type Lossless Compressed b7 Fine tune optimal exp. 0 for all meters bit depth 14-bit c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off bit depth 14-bit c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off Image area c2 Standby timer 10s Image area c2 Standby timer 10s Choose image area FX c3 Self-timer Dep. on situation Choose image area FX c3 Self-timer Dep. on situation Auto DX crop On c4 Monitor off delay 10s Auto DX crop On c4 Monitor off delay 10s White Balance Variable, dep. on situation d1 Beep Off White Balance Auto 1 d1 Beep Volume 2, Pitch HIGH Set Picture Control Vivid d2 CL mode shoot speed 1 fps Set Picture Control Vivid d2 CL mode shoot speed 1 fps Manage Picture Control Default d3 Max continuous release 100 Manage Picture Control Default d3 Max continuous release 100 Color Space Adobe d4 Exposure delay mode OFF Color Space sRGB d4 Exposure delay mode OFF Active D-Lighting High d5 Elec. Front-curtain shut. ON Active D-Lighting High d5 Elec. Front-curtain shut. ON HDR (high dyn. range) Off (until needed) d6 File number sequence ON HDR (high dyn. range) Off (until needed) d6 File number sequence ON Vignette control High d7 Viewfinder grid display ON Vignette control High d7 Viewfinder grid display ON Auto distortion control ON d8 ISO display adjustment OFF Auto distortion control ON d8 ISO display adjustment OFF Long Exp. NR Off (until needed) d9 Screen tips ON Long Exp. NR Off (until needed) d9 Screen tips ON High ISO NR Off d10 Information display AUTO High ISO NR Normal d10 Information display AUTO ISO Sensitivity Settings 100 - 12,800 dep. on situation d11 LCD illumination ON ISO Sensitivity Settings 100 - 12,800 dep. on situation d11 LCD illumination ON auto control Off d12 MB-D12 battery type Depends on battery auto control OnN, Max 12,800, Min AUTO d12 MB-D12 battery type Depends on battery Multiple exposure Off (until needed) d13 Battery order Use MB-D12 first Multiple exposure Off (until needed) d13 Battery order Use MB-D12 first Interval timer shooting Off (until needed) e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/320s (Auto FP) Interval timer shooting Off (until needed) e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/320s (Auto FP) Time-lapse photography Off (until needed) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Time-lapse photography Off (until needed) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Movie settings - - e3 Flash cntrl built-in Depends on situation Movie settings - - e3 Flash cntrl built-in TTL Frame size/rate 1920x1080; 30fps e4 Exp. comp for flash Background only Frame size/rate 1920x1080; 30fps e4 Exp. comp for flash Background only Movie quality HIGH e5 Modeling flash ON Movie quality HIGH e5 Modeling flash ON Microphone Depends on situation e6 Auto bracketing set AE Microphone Depends on situation e6 Auto bracketing set AE Frequency response Wide range e7 Auto bracket (Mode M) Flash/speed Frequency response Wide range e7 Auto bracket (Mode M) Flash/speed Wind noise reduction On e8 Bracketing order Under > MTR > over Wind noise reduction On e8 Bracketing order Under > MTR > over Destination SD card slot f1 Light switch Backlight and info display Destination SD card slot f1 Light switch Backlight and info display Movie ISO settings ISO200, Auto ON, Max 12,800 f2 Multiselect center button Shooting mode: RESET Movie ISO settings ISO200, Auto ON, Max 12,800 f2 Multiselect center button Shooting mode: RESET Playback mode: Zoom, Med. mag. Playback mode: Zoom, Med. mag. Setup Menu Live view: Zoom, Med. mag. Setup Menu Live view: Zoom, Med. mag. Format memory card Default f3 Multi selector ON (reset meter-off delay) Format memory card Default f3 Multi selector ON (reset meter-off delay) Monitor brightness 0 f4 Assign Fn button Press: Spot Metering Monitor brightness 0 f4 Assign Fn button Press: Spot Metering Monitor color balance - - Dials: Shutter spd & aperture lock Monitor color balance - - Dials: Shutter spd & aperture lock Clean image sensor Clean at startup/shutdown f5 Assign Preview button Press: Preview Clean image sensor Clean at startup/shutdown f5 Assign Preview button Press: Preview Lock mirror up cleaning As needed Dials: OFF Lock mirror up cleaning As needed Dials: OFF Image Dust Off ref photo As needed f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button Press: AE lock (hold) Image Dust Off ref photo As needed f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button Press: AE lock (hold) Flicker reduction Depends on situation Dials: OFF Flicker reduction Depends on situation Dials: OFF Time zone and date As needed f7 Shutter spd & ap lock Off until needed Time zone and date As needed f7 Shutter spd & ap lock Off until needed Language English f8 Assign BKT Button Bracketing Language English f8 Assign BKT Button Bracketing Auto image rotation ON f9 Cust. command dials Default, OFF, ON, OFF, 10 Auto image rotation ON f9 Cust. command dials Default, OFF, ON, OFF, 10 Battery info -- f10 Release button to use OFF Battery info -- f10 Release button to use OFF Image comment ON f11 Slot emply release lock LOCK Image comment ON f11 Slot emply release lock LOCK Copyright Information ON (Copyright Mike Hagen) f12 Reverse indicators - 0 + Copyright Information ON (Copyright Mike Hagen) f12 Reverse indicators - 0 + Save/load settings As needed f13 Assgn movie rec butn Shutter spd & aperture lock Save/load settings As needed f13 Assgn movie rec butn Shutter spd & aperture lock Virtual horizon As needed f14 Live view button opt. ON Virtual horizon As needed f14 Live view button opt. ON Non-CPU lens data As needed f15 Assgn MB-D12 AF-ON AF-ON Non-CPU lens data As needed f15 Assgn MB-D12 AF-ON AF-ON AF fine tune As needed f16 Assgn remote Fn butn AE-lock only AF fine tune As needed f16 Assgn remote Fn butn AE-lock only HDMI Auto, 100%, ON, ON f17 Lens focus func. button PRE HDMI Auto, 100%, ON, ON f17 Lens focus func. button PRE Location data - - g1 Assign Fn button Power aperture (open) Location data - - g1 Assign Fn button Power aperture (open) Network As needed g2 Assign preview button Power aperture (close) Network As needed g2 Assign preview button Power aperture (close) Firmware version Newest version g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L AE Lock (hold) Firmware version Newest version g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L AE Lock (hold) g4 Assign shutter button Take photos g4 Assign shutter button Take photos

Playback Menu Playback Menu Delete Selected Image review On Delete Selected Image review On Playback folder Default After delete Show Next Playback folder Default After delete Show Next Hide image Default Rotate tall Off Hide image Default Rotate tall Off Playback display options All Selected Slide show As needed Playback display options All Selected Slide show As needed Copy image(s) As needed DPOF print order As needed Copy image(s) As needed DPOF print order As needed © Visual Adventures - www.VisAdventures.com - [email protected] © Visual Adventures - www.VisAdventures.com - [email protected]