As digital camera technology has evolved, so has the way we control our cameras. Mechanical dials have given way to buttons, menu systems and LCD displays. But what if we could blend the elegant, simplistic control and styling of classic Nikon film cameras like the F, F3 and FM/FE series with the advanced technology of Nikon’s exceptional new D-SLRs? Enter the Nikon Df, a thrilling FX-format D-SLR with a unique mechanical operation system and classic styling along with Nikon’s flagship digital camera technology. A perfect blend of classic and modern, the Nikon Df offers a more personal shooting style that will inspire a new relationship with your camera—one you may have known and lost over the years—and reawaken your joy for taking photos.
Introduction
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Menus
First Steps
Basic Photography and Playback
Taking Photographs
Basic Playback
Deleting Unwanted Photographs
Exposure Mode
P: Programmed Auto
S: Shutter-Priority Auto
1/3 STEP (Exposure Modes S and M)
A: Aperture-Priority Auto
M: Manual
Release Mode
Choosing a Release Mode
Self-Timer Mode
Mirror up Mode
Image Recording Options
Image Area
Image Quality and Size
Focus
Autofocus
Manual Focus
ISO Sensitivity
The ISO Sensitivity Dial
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
Exposure
Metering
Autoexposure Lock
Exposure Compensation
White Balance
White Balance Options
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Choosing a Color Temperature
Preset Manual
Image Enhancement
Picture Controls
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
Flash Photography
Using a Flash
Flash Modes
Flash Compensation
FV Lock
Other Shooting Options
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings
Bracketing
Multiple Exposure
Interval Timer Photography
Non-CPU Lenses
Location Data
Live View Photography
Focusing in Live View
Using the i Button
The Live View Display: Live View Photography
The Information Display: Live View Photography
Manual Focus
More on Playback
Full-Frame Playback
Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Playback
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Deleting Photographs
Connections
Installing ViewNX 2
Using ViewNX 2
Printing Photographs
Viewing Photographs on TV
Menu Guide
Defaults
The Playback Menu: Managing Images
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
My Menu/Recent Settings
Technical Notes
Compatible Lenses
Other Accessories
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
Exposure Program (Mode P)
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Specifications
Approved Memory Cards
Memory Card Capacity
Battery Life
Index