Nikon D500 User manual

This manual details menu options and provides
information on accessories and connecting the camera to
other devices.
• Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera.
• After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible
place for future reference.
DIGITAL CAMERA
Menu Guide
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Menu Guide 10
Defaults ........................................................................................ 10
DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images............................ 20
Delete ............................................................................................. 21
Playback Folder........................................................................... 21
Hide Image ................................................................................... 22
Playback Display Options........................................................ 23
Copy Image(s).............................................................................. 24
Image Review .............................................................................. 28
After Delete .................................................................................. 28
After Burst, Show........................................................................ 29
Auto Image Rotation................................................................. 29
Rotate Tall ..................................................................................... 30
Slide Show .................................................................................... 30
Select to Send to Smart Device............................................. 32
CThe Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options................ 33
Photo Shooting Menu Bank ................................................... 34
Extended Photo Menu Banks ................................................ 36
Storage Folder............................................................................. 36
File Naming .................................................................................. 39
Primary Slot Selection .............................................................. 40
Secondary Slot Function ......................................................... 40
Flash Control................................................................................ 41
Choose Image Area ................................................................... 45
Table of Contents

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Image Quality.............................................................................. 46
Image Size .................................................................................... 47
NEF (RAW) Recording............................................................... 48
ISO Sensitivity Settings............................................................ 49
White Balance ............................................................................. 50
Set Picture Control .................................................................... 51
Manage Picture Control .......................................................... 52
Color Space.................................................................................. 52
Active D-Lighting....................................................................... 53
Long Exposure NR
(Long Exposure Noise Reduction)................................... 53
High ISO NR ................................................................................. 54
Vignette Control ........................................................................ 54
Auto Distortion Control........................................................... 55
Flicker Reduction ....................................................................... 55
Auto Bracketing Set.................................................................. 56
Multiple Exposure ..................................................................... 56
HDR (High Dynamic Range)................................................... 57
Interval Timer Shooting .......................................................... 58
1The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options .... 59
Reset Movie Shooting Menu ................................................. 60
File Naming.................................................................................. 60
Destination .................................................................................. 60
Choose Image Area................................................................... 60
Frame Size/Frame Rate............................................................ 61
Movie Quality.............................................................................. 61
ISO Sensitivity Settings............................................................ 62
White Balance ............................................................................. 63

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Set Picture Control..................................................................... 63
Manage Picture Control........................................................... 63
Active D-Lighting ....................................................................... 63
High ISO NR.................................................................................. 64
Flicker Reduction........................................................................ 64
Microphone Sensitivity ............................................................ 65
Frequency Response................................................................. 65
Wind Noise Reduction.............................................................. 66
Time-Lapse Movie...................................................................... 66
Electronic VR ................................................................................ 66
ACustom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings.............. 67
Custom Settings Bank .............................................................. 71
a: Autofocus.......................................................................................73
a1: AF-C Priority Selection....................................................... 73
a2: AF-S Priority Selection ....................................................... 74
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On.......................................... 75
a4: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection ........................................... 76
a5: 3D-Tracking Watch Area................................................... 76
a6: Number of Focus Points ................................................... 76
a7: Store by Orientation........................................................... 77
a8: AF Activation......................................................................... 78
a9: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection........................................ 79
a10: Autofocus Mode Restrictions ....................................... 79
a11: Focus Point Wrap-Around ............................................. 80
a12: Focus Point Options......................................................... 81
a13: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode ................................... 82

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b: Metering/Exposure.................................................................... 83
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value................................................ 83
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl ............................................ 83
b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value ......................................... 83
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation ....................................... 84
b5: Matrix Metering .................................................................. 85
b6: Center-Weighted Area ..................................................... 85
b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure ......................................... 85
c: Timers/AE Lock ............................................................................ 86
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L........................................... 86
c2: Standby Timer...................................................................... 86
c3: Self-Timer............................................................................... 87
c4: Monitor off Delay................................................................ 87
d: Shooting/Display........................................................................ 88
d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed................................................ 88
d2: Max. Continuous Release ................................................ 88
d3: ISO Display............................................................................ 88
d4: Sync. Release Mode Options.......................................... 89
d5: Exposure Delay Mode....................................................... 89
d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter................................... 89
d7: File Number Sequence..................................................... 90
d8: Viewfinder Grid Display ................................................... 91
d9: LCD Illumination................................................................. 91
d10: Optical VR ........................................................................... 92

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e: Bracketing/Flash..........................................................................93
e1: Flash Sync Speed................................................................. 93
e2: Flash Shutter Speed ........................................................... 94
e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash ................................................ 94
e4: Auto MISO Sensitivity Control ........................................ 95
e5: Modeling Flash..................................................................... 95
e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)............................................... 96
e7: Bracketing Order ................................................................. 96
f: Controls ...........................................................................................97
f1: Custom Control Assignment............................................ 97
f2: Multi Selector Center Button ........................................ 109
f3: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock ........................................ 111
f4: Customize Command Dials ........................................... 111
f5: Multi Selector...................................................................... 114
f6: Release Button to Use Dial............................................. 114
f7: Reverse Indicators............................................................. 115
f8: Live View Button Options............................................... 115
f9: DSwitch............................................................................... 115
f10: Assign MB-D17 Buttons................................................ 116
g: Movie............................................................................................ 119
g1: Custom Control Assignment ....................................... 119

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BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup......................................... 124
Format Memory Card............................................................. 125
Language.................................................................................... 125
Time Zone and Date ............................................................... 126
Monitor Brightness ................................................................. 127
Monitor Color Balance ........................................................... 128
Virtual Horizon.......................................................................... 129
Information Display ................................................................ 130
AF Fine-Tune ............................................................................. 131
Non-CPU Lens Data ................................................................ 132
Clean Image Sensor ................................................................ 133
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning................................................. 133
Image Dust Off Ref Photo..................................................... 134
Image Comment...................................................................... 136
Copyright Information........................................................... 137
IPTC............................................................................................... 138
Beep.............................................................................................. 141
Touch Controls ......................................................................... 142
HDMI ............................................................................................ 142
Location Data............................................................................ 143
Wireless Remote (WR) Options........................................... 144
Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button .......................................... 145
Airplane Mode .......................................................................... 145
Connect to Smart Device...................................................... 146
Send to Smart Device (Auto)............................................... 147

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Wi-Fi ............................................................................................. 147
Bluetooth ................................................................................... 148
Network ...................................................................................... 148
Eye-Fi Upload............................................................................ 149
Conformity Marking............................................................... 150
MB-D17 Battery Type............................................................. 151
Battery Order ............................................................................ 152
Battery Info................................................................................ 153
Slot Empty Release Lock....................................................... 154
Save/Load Settings................................................................. 155
Reset All Settings..................................................................... 158
Firmware Version .................................................................... 158
NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies.......... 159
NEF (RAW) Processing ........................................................... 162
Trim .............................................................................................. 164
Resize........................................................................................... 165
D-Lighting.................................................................................. 168
Red-Eye Correction................................................................. 169
Straighten .................................................................................. 169
Distortion Control ................................................................... 170
Perspective Control................................................................ 171
Filter Effects............................................................................... 172
Monochrome............................................................................ 173
Image Overlay .......................................................................... 174
Edit Movie.................................................................................. 177
Side-by-Side Comparison .................................................... 177
OMy Menu/mRecent Settings ............................................ 179

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Technical Notes 184
Exposure Program ................................................................... 184
Connections .............................................................................. 185
Installing ViewNX-i ........................................................................... 185
Copying Pictures to the Computer ............................................ 186
Ethernet and Wireless Networks................................................. 189
Printing Photographs...................................................................... 191
Viewing Photographs on TV......................................................... 194
Other Accessories..................................................................... 197
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter..................... 205

10 Menu Guide
Menu Guide
The default settings for the options in the camera menus are
listed below.
❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults
Defaults
Option Default
Playback folder (021) All
Image review (028) Off
After delete (028) Show next
After burst, show (029) Last image in burst
Auto image rotation (029) On
Rotate tall (030) On
Slide show (030)
Image type Still images and movies
Frame interval 2 s

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❚❚ Photo Shooting Menu Defaults
Option Default
Extended photo menu banks (036) Off
Storage folder (036)
Rename ND500
Select folder by number 100
File naming (039) DSC
Primary slot selection (040) XQD card slot
Secondary slot function (040) Overflow
Flash control (041)
Flash control mode TTL
Wireless flash options Off
Remote flash control Group flash
Choose image area (045) DX (24×16)
Image quality (046) JPEG normal
Image size (047)
JPEG/TIFF Large
NEF (RAW) Large
NEF (RAW) recording (048)
NEF (RAW) compression Lossless compressed
NEF (RAW) bit depth 14-bit
ISO sensitivity settings (049)
ISO sensitivity 100
Auto ISO sensitivity control Off
White balance (050) Auto > AUTO0 Keep white (reduce
warm colors)
Fine-tuning A-B: 0, G-M: 0
Choose color temp. 5000 K
Preset manual d-1

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Set Picture Control (051) Standard
Color space (052) sRGB
Active D-Lighting (053) Off
Long exposure NR (053) Off
High ISO NR (054) Normal
Vignette control (054) Normal
Auto distortion control (055) Off
Flicker reduction (055)
Flicker reduction setting Disable
Flicker reduction indicator On
Auto bracketing set (056) AE & flash
Multiple exposure (056) *
Multiple exposure mode Off
Number of shots 2
Overlay mode Average
HDR (high dynamic range) (057)
HDR mode Off
Exposure differential Auto
Smoothing Normal
Interval timer shooting (058) Off
Start options Now
Interval 1 minute
No. of intervals×shots/interval 0001×1
Exposure smoothing Off
* Photo shooting menu reset is not available while shooting is in progress.
Option Default

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❚❚ Movie Shooting Menu Defaults
Option Default
File naming (060) DSC
Destination (060) XQD card slot
Choose image area (060) DX
Frame size/frame rate (061) 1920×1080; 60p
Movie quality (061) High quality
ISO sensitivity settings (062)
ISO sensitivity (mode M) 100
Auto ISO control (mode M) Off
Maximum sensitivity 51200
White balance (063) Same as photo settings
Fine-tuning A-B: 0, G-M: 0
Choose color temp. 5000 K
Preset manual d-1
Set Picture Control (063) Same as photo settings
Active D-Lighting (063) Off
High ISO NR (064) Normal
Flicker reduction (064) Auto
Microphone sensitivity (065) Auto sensitivity
Frequency response (065) Wide range
Wind noise reduction (066) Off
Time-lapse movie (066) Off
Interval 5 s
Shooting time 25 minutes
Exposure smoothing On
Electronic VR (066) Off

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❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults
Option Default
a1 AF-C priority selection (073) Release
a2 AF-S priority selection (074) Focus
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on (075)
Blocked shot AF response 3
Subject motion (Normal)
a4 3D-tracking face-detection (076) Off
a5 3D-tracking watch area (076) Normal
a6 Number of focus points (076) 55 points
a7 Store by orientation (077) Off
a8 AF activation (078) Shutter/AF-ON
Out-of-focus release Enable
a10 Autofocus mode restrictions (079) No restrictions
a11 Focus point wrap-around (080) No wrap
a12 Focus point options (081)
Manual focus mode On
Dynamic-area AF assist On
Group-area AF display g
Focus point illumination Auto
a13 Manual focus ring in AF mode (082) Enable
b1 ISO sensitivity step value (083) 1/3 step
b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl (083) 1/3 step
b3 Exp./flash comp. step value (083) 1/3 step
b4 Easy exposure compensation (084) Off
b5 Matrix metering (085) Face detection on
b6 Center-weighted area (085) ø8 mm

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b7 Fine-tune optimal exposure (085)
Matrix metering 0
Center-weighted metering 0
Spot metering 0
Highlight-weighted metering 0
c1 Shutter-release button AE-L (086) Off
c2 Standby timer (086) 6 s
c3 Self-timer (087)
Self-timer delay 10 s
Number of shots 1
Interval between shots 0.5 s
c4 Monitor off delay (087)
Playback 10 s
Menus 1 min
Information display 10 s
Image review 4 s
Live view 10 min
d1 CL mode shooting speed (088) 5 fps
d2 Max. continuous release (088) 200
d3 ISO display (088) Show frame count
d4 Sync. release mode options (089) Sync
d5 Exposure delay mode (089) Off
d6 Electronic front-curtain shutter (089) Disable
d7 File number sequence (090) On
d8 Viewfinder grid display (091) Off
d9 LCD illumination (091) Off
d10 Optical VR (092) On
Option Default

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e1 Flash sync speed (093) 1/250 s
e2 Flash shutter speed (094) 1/60 s
e3 Exposure comp. for flash (094) Entire frame
e4 Auto MISO sensitivity control (095) Subject and background
e5 Modeling flash (095) On
e6 Auto bracketing (mode M) (096) Flash/speed
e7 Bracketing order (096) MTR>under>over
f1 Custom control assignment (097)
Preview button Preview
Preview button + yNone
Fn1 button None
Fn1 button + yChoose image area
Fn2 button Rating
AF-ON button AF-ON
Sub-selector Focus point selection
Sub-selector center AE/AF lock
Sub-selector center + yNone
BKT button + yAuto bracketing
Movie record button + yNone
Lens focus function buttons AF lock only
f2 Multi selector center button (0109)
Shooting mode Select center focus point
Playback mode Zoom on/off
Zoom on/off Low magnification (50%)
Live view Select center focus point
f3 Shutter spd & aperture lock (0111)
Shutter speed lock Off
Aperture lock Off
Option Default

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f4 Customize command dials (0111)
Reverse rotation Exposure compensation: U
Shutter speed/aperture: U
Change main/sub Exposure setting: Off
Autofocus setting: Off
Aperture setting Sub-command dial
Menus and playback Off
Sub-dial frame advance 10 frames
f5 Multi selector (0114) Do nothing
f6 Release button to use dial (0114) No
f7 Reverse indicators (0115)
f8 Live view button options (0115) Enable
f9 Dswitch (0115) LCD backlight (D)
f10 Assign MB-D17 buttons (0116)
Fn button AE lock (Reset on release)
Fn button + yNone
AF-ON button Same as camera AF-ON button
Multi selector Same as camera multi selector
Photo info/playback Info D/Playback C
g1 Custom control assignment (0119)
Preview button Index marking
Preview button + yNone
Fn1 button None
Fn1 button + yNone
Fn2 button None
Sub-selector center AE/AF lock
Sub-selector center + yNone
Shutter-release button Take photos
Option Default

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❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults
Option Default
Time zone and date (0126)
Sync with smart device Off
Daylight saving time Off
Monitor brightness (0127)
Menus/playback 0
Live view 0
Monitor color balance (0128) A-B: 0, G-M: 0
Information display (0130) Auto
Clean image sensor (0133)
Clean at startup/shutdown Clean at startup & shutdown
Beep (0141)
Volume Off
Pitch Low
Touch controls (0142)
Enable/disable touch controls Enable
Full-frame playback flicks Left VRight
HDMI (0142)
Output resolution Auto
Advanced
Output range Auto
Output display size 100%
Live view on-screen display Off
Dual monitor On

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Location data (0143)
Download from smart device No
External GPS device options
Standby timer Enable
Set clock from satellite Yes
Wireless remote (WR) options (0144)
LED lamp On
Link mode Pairing
Assign remote (WR) Fn button (0145) None
Airplane mode (0145) Disable
Send to smart device (auto) (0147) Off
Eye-Fi upload (0149) Enable
MB-D17 battery type (0151) LR6 (AA alkaline)
Battery order (0152) Use MB-D17 batteries first
Slot empty release lock (0154) Enable release
Option Default

20 Menu Guide
To display the playback menu, press Gand select the
K(playback menu) tab.
DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images
Gbutton
Option 0
Delete 21
Playback folder 21
Hide image 22
Playback display options 23
Copy image(s) 24
Image review 28
After delete 28
After burst, show 29
Auto image rotation 29
Rotate tall 30
Slide show 30
Select to send to smart device 32
Option 0
ASee Also
Menu defaults are listed on page 10.