Nikon D3S Setup Guide Nikon D3S 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 C Custom setting bank A Exposure Mode Aperture Priority C Custom setting bank B Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering R Reset custom settings -- Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering R Reset custom settings -- Focus Pattern Dynamic-area AF a1 AF-C priority select Release Focus Pattern Dynamic-area AF a1 AF-C priority select Release Bracketing Off (unless HDR photography) a2 AF-S priority select Focus Bracketing Off a2 AF-S priority select Focus Shooting Mode CL 3fps (Continuous Low) a3 Dynamic AF area 21 points Shooting Mode CL 6fps (Continuous Low) a3 Dynamic AF area 21 points WB Variable, dep. on situation a4 Focus lock-on Off WB Variable, dep. on situation a4 Focus lock-on Off ISO 200 - 6400 dep. on situation a5 AF Activation Shutter/AF-ON ISO 200 - Hi 2 dep. on situation a5 AF Activation Shutter/AF-ON QUAL RAW a6 AF point illumination QUAL JPEG a6 AF point illumination Autofocus Mode AF-S or AF-C Manual focus mode Off Autofocus Mode AF-S or AF-C Manual focus mode Off Continuous mode On Continuous mode On Shooting Menu a7 Focus point wrap Wrap Shooting Menu a7 Focus point wrap Wrap Shooting Menu Bank A a8 AF point selection 51 points Shooting Menu Bank B a8 AF point selection 51 points Menu Reset Default a9 AF-ON button AF-ON Menu Reset Default a9 AF-ON button AF-ON Active Folder Default a10 Vert AF-ON button AE lock only Active Folder Default a10 Vert AF-ON button AE lock only File Naming MJH b1 ISO sensitivity step 1/3 File Naming MJH b1 ISO sensitivity step 1/3 Slot 2 Overflow b2 EV stepspp for expos. 1/3 Slot 2 Overflow b2 EV stepspp for expos. 1/3 Image quality RAW b3 EV steps exp comp 1/3 Image quality JPEG Fine b3 EV steps exp comp 1/3 Image Size N/A b4 Easy exp. comp. Off Image Size Large b4 Easy exp. comp. Off Image area b5 Center-weight area 12mm Image area b5 Center-weight area 12mm Auto DX crop On b6 Fine tune opt. exp. 0 for all meters Auto DX crop On b6 Fine tune opt. exp. 0 for all meters Choose Image area FX format (36x24) c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off Choose Image area FX format (36x24) c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off JPEG Compression Optimal Quality c2 Auto meter-off del. 8s JPEG Compression Optimal Quality c2 Auto meter-off del. 8s NEF (RAW) recording c3 Self-timer delay Dep. on situation NEF (RAW) recording c3 Self-timer delay Dep. on situation Type Lossless Compressed c4 Monitor off delay 10s Type Lossless Compressed c4 Monitor off delay 10s bit depth 14 for landscapes, 12 others d1 Beep Off bit depth 12 bit d1 Beep Off White Balance Variable, dep. on situation d2 Shooting speed White Balance Variable, dep. on situation d2 Shooting speed SetSet PictPicture re ControlControl VividVi id ContinContinuous o s high-spd high spd 11 fpsfps SetSet PictPicture re ControlControl NeutralNe tral ContinContinuous o s highhigh-spd spd 11 fpsfps Manage Picture Control Default Continuous low-spd 3 fps Manage Picture Control Default Continuous low-spd 6 fps Color Space Adobe d3 Max cont. release 130 Color Space sRGB d3 Max cont. release 130 Active D-Lighting High d4 File No. Sequence On Active D-Lighting Off d4 File No. Sequence On Long Exp. NR Off (until needed) d5 Ctrl panel/viewfinder Long Exp. NR Off (until needed) d5 Ctrl panel/viewfinder High ISO NR Off Rear control panel ISO High ISO NR Off Rear control panel ISO ISO Sensitivity Settings 200 - 6400 dep. on situation Viewfinder display Exposures remaining ISO Sensitivity Settings 200 - Hi 2 dep. on situation Viewfinder display Exposures remaining auto control Off d6 Shooting info display Auto auto control Off d6 Shooting info display Auto Live view d7 Screen Tips On Live view d7 Screen Tips On Live view mode Tripod d8 LCD illumination Off Live view mode Handheld d8 LCD illumination Off Release mode CH d9 Exposure del.del. mode Off Release mode CH d9 Exposure del.del. mode Off Multiple Exposure Off (until needed) e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/250s (Auto FP) Multiple Exposure Off (until needed) e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/250s (Auto FP) Movie Quality 1280x720 (16:9) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Movie Quality 1280x720 (16:9) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Movie Microphone Auto e3 Modeling flash On Movie Microphone Auto e3 Modeling flash On Movie Destination Slot 2 e4 Auto Bracket Set AE Only Movie Destination Slot 2 e4 Auto Bracket Set AE Only Intvl Timer Shooting Off (until needed) e5 Auto bkt. (Mode M) Flash/Speed Intvl Timer Shooting Off (until needed) e5 Auto bkt. (Mode M) Flash/Speed e6 Bracketing order Under > MTR > Over e6 Bracketing order Under > MTR > Over Setup Menu f1 Center Button Shooting Mode, RESET Setup Menu f1 Center Button Shooting Mode, RESET Format memory card Default f1 Center Button P'back Mode, Zoom, Med. mag. Format memory card Default f1 Center Button P'back Mode, Zoom, Med. mag. LCD Brightness 0 f2 Multi-Selector Do Nothing LCD Brightness 0 f2 Multi-Selector Do Nothing Lock mirror uppg cleaning As needed f3 Photo Info/Playbacky Off Lock mirror uppg cleaning As needed f3 Photo Info/Playbacky Off Video Mode NTSC f4 Assign FUNC. button Press: Spot Metering Video Mode NTSC f4 Assign FUNC. button Press: Flash off HDMI Auto Dials: Choose image area HDMI Auto Dials: Choose image area Flcker Reduction 60 Hz (USA) f5 Assign Preview button Press: Preview Flicker Reduction 60 Hz (USA) f5 Assign Preview button Press: Preview World Time -- f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L Press: AE lock only World Time -- f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L Press: AE lock only Language En Dials: choose non-CPU lens Language En Dials: choose non-CPU lens Image comment On (Copyright Mike Hagen) f7 Assign BKT Button Bracketing Image comment On (Copyright Mike Hagen) f7 Assign BKT Button Bracketing Auto image rotation On f8 Cust. command dials OFF, OFF, ON, ON Auto image rotation On f8 Cust. command dials OFF, OFF, ON, ON Voice memo Manual only f9 Release button dial OFF Voice memo Manual only f9 Release button dial OFF Voice memo overwrite Off (disable) f10 No Memory Card? Release locked Voice memo overwrite Off (disable) f10 No Memory Card? Release locked Voice memo button Press and hold f11 Reverse indicators Default ( + . . . 0 . . . - ) Voice memo button Press and hold f11 Reverse indicators Default ( + . . . 0 . . . - ) AudioAudio outputoutput ViaVia speakerspeaker, 3 AudioAudio outputoutput ViaVia speakerspeaker, 3 USB Dep. on situation Playback Menu USB Dep. on situation Playback Menu Dust off ref photo Default Delete Selected Dust off ref photo Default Delete Selected Battery info -- Playback folder Default Battery info -- Playback folder Default Wireless Transmitter -- Hide image Default Wireless Transmitter -- Hide image Default Image authentication As needed Display mode All Selected Image authentication As needed Display mode All Selected Copyright Info On (Copyright Mike Hagen) Copy image(s) As needed Copyright Info On (Copyright Mike Hagen) Copy image(s) As needed Save/load settings -- Image review On Save/load settings -- Image review On GPS -- After delete Show Next GPS -- After delete Show Next Virtual horizon As needed Rotate tall Off Virtual horizon As needed Rotate tall Off NNonon- CPUCPU lenslens dadatata AAss neededneeded SSlidelide sshowhow DDefaultefaultNon Non- CPUCPU lenslens dadatata AAss neededneeded SSlidelide sshowhow DDefaultefault AF fine tune -- Print set (DPOF) Default AF fine tune -- Print set (DPOF) Default Firmware version Newest version Firmware version Newest version © Out There Images, Inc. - www.outthereimages.com - [email protected] © Out There Images, Inc. - www.outthereimages.com - [email protected] Nikon D3S Setup Guide Nikon D3S 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 C Custom setting bank C Exposure Mode Program C Custom setting bank D Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering R Reset custom settings -- Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering R Reset custom settings -- Focus Pattern Dynamic-area AF a1 AF-C priority select Release Focus Pattern Auto area auto focus a1 AF-C priority select Release Bracketing Off a2 AF-S priority select Focus Bracketing Off a2 AF-S priority select Focus Shooting Mode CH 11fps (Continuous High) a3 Dynamic AF area 51 points 3D-tracking Shooting Mode S (Single) a3 Dynamic AF area 51 points 3-D tracking WB Variable, dep. on situation a4 Focus lock-on Off or Long dep. on situation WB Auto a4 Focus lock-on Normal ISO 200 - Hi 2 dep. on situation a5 AF Activation AF-ON only ISO 400 a5 AF Activation Shutter/AF-ON QUAL JPEG or RAW (depends) a6 AF point illumination QUAL JPEG a6 AF point illumination Autofocus Mode AF-C Manual focus mode Off Autofocus Mode AF-C Manual focus mode Off Continuous mode On Continuous mode On Shooting Menu a7 Focus point wrap Wrap Shooting Menu a7 Focus point wrap Wrap Shooting Menu Bank C a8 AF point selection 11 points Shooting Menu Bank D a8 AF point selection 51 points Menu Reset Default a9 AF-ON button AF-ON Menu Reset Default a9 AF-ON button AF-ON Active Folder Default a10 Vert AF-ON button AF-ON Active Folder Default a10 Vert AF-ON button AF-ON File Naming MJH b1 ISO sensitivity step 1/3 File Naming MJH b1 ISO sensitivity step 1/3 Slot 2 Overflow b2 EV stepspp for expos. 1/3 Slot 2 Overflow b2 EV stepspp for expos. 1/3 Image quality JPEG Fine or RAW b3 EV steps exp comp 1/3 Image quality JPEG Fine b3 EV steps exp comp 1/3 Image Size Large b4 Easy exp. comp. Off Image Size Large b4 Easy exp. comp. Off Image area b5 Center-weight area 12mm Image area b5 Center-weight area 12mm Auto DX crop On b6 Fine tune opt. exp. 0 for all meters Auto DX crop On b6 Fine tune opt. exp. 0 for all meters Choose Image area FX format (36x24) c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off Choose Image area FX format (36x24) c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off JPEG Compression Optimal Quality c2 Auto meter-off del. 8s JPEG Compression Optimal Quality c2 Auto meter-off del. 8s NEF (RAW) recording c3 Self-timer delay Dep. on situation NEF (RAW) recording c3 Self-timer delay Dep. on situation Type Lossless Compressed c4 Monitor off delay 10s Type Compressed c4 Monitor off delay 10s bit depth 12 bit d1 Beep Off bit depth 12 bit d1 Beep Off White Balance Variable, dep. on situation d2 Shooting speed White Balance Auto d2 Shooting speed SetSet PictPicture re ControlControl VividVi id ContinContinuous o s high-spd high spd 11 fpsfps SetSet PictPicture re ControlControl VividVi id ContinContinuous o s highhigh-spd spd 11 fpsfps Manage Picture Control Default Continuous low-spd 3 fps Manage Picture Control Default Continuous low-spd 3 fps Color Space sRGB d3 Max cont. release 130 Color Space sRGB d3 Max cont. release 130 Active D-Lighting High d4 File No. Sequence On Active D-Lighting Off d4 File No. Sequence On Long Exp. NR Off (until needed) d5 Ctrl panel/viewfinder Long Exp. NR Off (until needed) d5 Ctrl panel/viewfinder High ISO NR Off Rear control panel ISO High ISO NR Off Rear control panel ISO ISO Sensitivity Settings 200 - Hi 2 dep. on situation Viewfinder display Exposures remaining ISO Sensitivity Settings 400 Viewfinder display Exposures remaining auto control On, 6400, 1/125 sec. d6 Shooting info display Auto auto control On, 3200, 1/60 sec. d6 Shooting info display Auto Live view d7 Screen Tips On Live view d7 Screen Tips On Live view mode Handheld d8 LCD illumination Off Live view mode Handheld d8 LCD illumination Off Release mode CH d9 Exposure del.del. mode Off Release mode CH d9 Exposure del.del. mode Off Multiple Exposure Off (until needed) e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/250s (Auto FP) Multiple Exposure Off (until needed) e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/250s (Auto FP) Movie Quality 1280x720 (16:9) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Movie Quality 1280x720 (16:9) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Movie Microphone Auto e3 Modeling flash On Movie Microphone Auto e3 Modeling flash On Movie Destination Slot 2 e4 Auto Bracket Set AE Only Movie Destination Slot 2 e4 Auto Bracket Set AE Only Intvl Timer Shooting Off (until needed) e5 Auto bkt. (Mode M) Flash/Speed Intvl Timer Shooting Off (until needed) e5 Auto bkt. (Mode M) Flash/Speed e6 Bracketing order Under > MTR > Over e6 Bracketing order Under > MTR > Over Setup Menu f1 Center Button Shooting Mode, RESET Setup Menu f1 Center Button Shooting Mode, RESET Format memory card Default f1 Center Button P'back Mode, Zoom, Med. mag. Format memory card Default f1 Center Button P'back Mode, Zoom, Med. mag. LCD Brightness 0 f2 Multi-Selector Do Nothing LCD Brightness 0 f2 Multi-Selector Do Nothing Lock mirror uppg cleaning As needed f3 Photo Info/Playbacky Off Lock mirror uppg cleaning As needed f3 Photo Info/Playbacky Off Video Mode NTSC f4 Assign FUNC. button Press: Spot Metering Video Mode NTSC f4 Assign FUNC. button Press: Spot Metering HDMI Auto Dials: Choose image area HDMI Auto Dials: Choose image area Flicker Reduction 60 Hz (USA) f5 Assign Preview button Press: Preview Flicker Reduction 60 Hz (USA) f5 Assign Preview button Press: Preview World Time -- f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L Press: AE lock only World Time -- f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L Press: AE lock only Language En Dials: choose non-CPU lens Language En Dials: choose non-CPU lens Image comment On (Copyright Mike Hagen) f7 Assign BKT Button Bracketing Image comment On (Copyright Mike Hagen) f7 Assign BKT Button Bracketing Auto image rotation On f8 Cust. command dials OFF, OFF, ON, ON Auto image rotation On f8 Cust. command dials OFF, OFF, ON, ON Voice memo Manual only f9 Release button dial OFF Voice memo Manual only f9 Release button dial OFF Voice memo overwrite Off (disable) f10 No Memory Card? Release locked Voice memo overwrite Off (disable) f10 No Memory Card? Release locked Voice memo button Press and hold f11 Reverse indicators Default ( + . . . 0 . . . - ) Voice memo button Press and hold f11 Reverse indicators Default ( + . . . 0 . . . - ) AudioAudio outputoutput ViaVia speakerspeaker, 3 AudioAudio outputoutput ViaVia speakerspeaker, 3 USB Dep. on situation Playback Menu USB Dep. on situation Playback Menu Dust off ref photo Default Delete Selected Dust off ref photo Default Delete Selected Battery info -- Playback folder Default Battery info -- Playback folder Default Wireless Transmitter -- Hide image Default Wireless Transmitter -- Hide image Default Image authentication As needed Display mode All Selected Image authentication As needed Display mode All Selected Copyright Info On (Copyright Mike Hagen) Copy image(s) As needed Copyright Info On (Copyright Mike Hagen) Copy image(s) As needed Save/load settings -- Image review On Save/load settings -- Image review On GPS -- After delete Show Next GPS -- After delete Show Next Virtual horizon As needed Rotate tall Off Virtual horizon As needed Rotate tall Off NNonon- CPUCPU lenslens dadatata AAss neededneeded SSlidelide sshowhow DDefaultefaultNon Non- CPUCPU lenslens dadatata AAss neededneeded SSlidelide sshowhow DDefaultefault AF fine tune -- Print set (DPOF) Default AF fine tune -- Print set (DPOF) Default Firmware version Newest version Firmware version Newest version © Out There Images, Inc. - www.outthereimages.com - [email protected] © Out There Images, Inc. - www.outthereimages.com - [email protected]