User manual NIKON D70S

[. . . ] En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA Product Documentation The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera. Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first photographs, and transferring them to your computer. Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography (this manual) provides complete operating instructions for your camera. [. . . ] The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by selecting NEF (Raw) or NEF+JPEG Basic for image quality or performing a two-button reset ( 111), although in this case reactivating bracketing will not restore the bracketing program. Taking Photographs--Exposure The number of shots, white balance increment (WB), and bracketing order for each of the possible white-balance bracketing programs is shown below. Control panel display No. of Bracketing shots WB order 3 3 3 2 2 2 ±1 0, ­1, +1 ±2 0, ­2, +2 ±3 0, ­3, +3 +1 +2 +3 0, +1 0, +2 0, +3 Control panel display No. of Bracketing shots WB order 2 2 2 ­1 ­2 ­3 0, ­1 0, ­2 0, ­3 13--BKT Order ( 146) This option can be used to change the bracketing order. 93 Flash Photography Using the Built-in Speedlight The D70S is equipped with a Guide Number 15/49 Speedlight (ISO 200, m/ft; Guide Number at ISO 100 is 11/36). When a CPU lens is attached, the built-in Speedlight emits monitor preflashes that are analyzed using throughthe-lens (TTL) technology (i-TTL flash control). The built-in Speedlight can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate, but also to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light to the subject's eyes. i-TTL Flash Control The following types of flash control are available with CPU lenses: Flash control Description Taking Photographs--Flash Photography i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR is selected automatically in all modes except mode M or when spot metering is selected in modes P, S, and A. Speedlight emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main flash. Preflashes i-TTL Balanced reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by 1, 005Fill-Flash for pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in combination with information Digital SLR from matrix metering system to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting. If type G or D lens is used, distance information is included when calculating flash output. Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR is activated automatically in mode M and when spot metering is selected in modes P, S, and A. Standard Flash output adjusted to ensure main subject is correctly exposed; i-TTL Flash for brightness of background is not taken into account. Recommended Digital SLR for shots in which main subject is emphasized at expense of background details, or when exposure compensation is used. When a non-CPU lens is attached, the built-in Speedlight can only be used when Manual is selected for Custom Setting 19 (Flash mode; 150). If TTL selected, the shutter release will be disabled when the built-in Speedlight is raised. The flash-ready indicator ( ) in the viewfinder and the icon and borders of the flash sync mode indicator in the control panel will blink. 19--Flash Mode ( 150) Flash mode can be selected from TTL, Manual, and Commander mode. In Manual mode, the built-in Speedlight has a Guide Number (m/ft) of 17/56 (ISO 200) or 12/39 (ISO 100). Commander mode can be used for wireless off-camera flash photography with SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlights. 94 Flash Sync Modes The following flash sync settings are available in P, S, A, and M modes: Flash sync mode Description This mode is recommended for most situations. In P and A modes, shutter speed will automatically be set to values between 1/60 and 1/500 s. Red-eye reduction lamp lights for approximately 1 s before main flash, causing pupils in subject's eyes to contract and reducing "red-eye" effect sometimes caused by flash. Owing to 1 s shutter-release delay, red-eye reduction is not recommended with moving subjects or in other situations in which quick shutter response is required. Flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 s to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light. Use of tripod is recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake. [. . . ] See focus mode; autofocus AF-area mode, 140 AF-assist illuminator, 72 Aperture, 76­83 (auto) mode, 32 Auto meter off, 12 Autoexposure lock, 84 Autofocus, 64, 139 AF-C, 139 AF-S, 139 B Backlight, control panel, 7 BASIC. See Shooting menu, Image quality Battery, 14­15 CR2, 14 EN-EL3a, 14 inserting, 14­15 life, 205 storage, 196­197 BKT. See long time exposures C CCD, 201 cleaning, 194­195 Clock, 16­17 Closest subject priority. CPU lenses, 183­184 Creative Lighting System, 186­189 Custom Settings, 135­154 defaults, 136­137 CSM. [. . . ]