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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 “For Printed in Japan Your Safety” (page x). En SB6E02(11) • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible 6MB29011-02 place for future reference. En 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. The Menu and Network Guides A Network Guide and Menu Guide can be downloaded from the Nikon website in pdf format as described below and viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Network Guide describes how to connect the camera to a network, while the Menu Guide describes the options available in the camera menus. 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. 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. 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. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 x–xiii). D5-a (XQD Card Type) D5-b (CF Card Type) 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 before D 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 pages in this manual. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold. This camera is available in XQD- and CompactFlash-compatible models. The instructions in this manual assume an XQD memory card is used, but the operations for both models are identical. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. i Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera. •D5 digital • BF-1B body cap (0 25, camera (0 1) 339) • BS-3 accessory shoe cover (0 14) • EN-EL18c rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover (0 19, 22) • MH-26a battery charger with power cable and two contact protectors (shape of power cable depends on country of sale; 0 19, 380) • USB cable clip • UC-E22 USB cable (0 278, 283) (0 278) • User’s Manual (this guide) • AN-DC15 strap (0 19) • HDMI cable clip •Warranty (0 286) 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 Software Use ViewNX-i to fine-tune photos or to copy pictures to a computer for viewing. ViewNX-i is available for download from the following website: http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Use Capture NX-D to fine-tune pictures that have been copied to a computer and to convert NEF (RAW) images to other formats. Capture NX-D is 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 For Your Safety ........................................................................................x Notices.....................................................................................................xiv Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera .............................................................1 Camera Body .......................................................................................1 The Top Control Panel......................................................................6 The Rear Control Panel ....................................................................8 The Viewfinder Display ................................................................. 10 Using the Touch Screen................................................................ 12 The Accessory Shoe Cover........................................................... 14 Tutorial 15 Camera Menus...................................................................................... 15 Using Camera Menus..................................................................... 16 First Steps............................................................................................... 19 Attach the Camera Strap.............................................................. 19 Charge the Battery.......................................................................... 19 Insert the Battery............................................................................. 22 Attach a Lens .................................................................................... 25 Basic Setup ........................................................................................ 27 Insert a Memory Card .................................................................... 30 Format the Memory Card............................................................. 33 Adjust Viewfinder Focus............................................................... 35 Basic Photography and Playback .................................................. 37 The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining..................................................................................... 37 Ready the Camera........................................................................... 39 Focus and Shoot.............................................................................. 40 Viewing Photographs.................................................................... 42 Deleting Unwanted Photographs............................................. 43 iii Live View Photography 44 Autofocus...........................................................................................48 Manual Focus....................................................................................50 Using the i Button..........................................................................51 Silent Mode........................................................................................54 The Live View Display.....................................................................56 The Information Display................................................................57 Movies 59 Recording Movies................................................................................ 59 Indices..................................................................................................63 Using the i Button..........................................................................63 The Live View Display.....................................................................65 Maximum Length............................................................................67 The Information Display................................................................68 The Movie Crop................................................................................69 Taking Photos in Movie Mode ....................................................71 Time-Lapse Movies ............................................................................. 74 Viewing Movies .................................................................................... 80 Editing Movies ...................................................................................... 82 Trimming Movies.............................................................................82 Saving Selected Frames ................................................................85 Image Recording Options 87 Image Area............................................................................................. 87 Image Quality........................................................................................ 92 Image Size .............................................................................................. 95 Using Two Memory Cards ................................................................ 97 iv Focus 98 Autofocus............................................................................................... 98 Autofocus Mode............................................................................101 AF-Area Mode ................................................................................104 Focus Point Selection ..................................................................108 Focus Lock.......................................................................................111 Manual Focus......................................................................................114 Release Mode 116 Choosing a Release Mode ..............................................................116 Quick Release-Mode Selection.................................................119