Nikon D700 User manual

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User's Manual

Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows,
creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast
scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor
scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded
subjects on a sunny day.
Active D-Lighting off
Active D-Lighting off
Active D-Lighting:
Auto
Active D-Lighting:
High
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To use active D-Lighting:
1Select Active D-Lighting.
In the shooting menu (pg. 268),
highlight Active D-lighting
and press I_.
2Choosean option.
Highlight Auto, Off, Low,
Normal, or High and press _).
Choose Auto to let the camera
adjust D-Lighting
automatically according to
shooting conditions.
_[I_ Active D-Lighting
When Active D-Lighting is on, additional time will be required to record
images and the capacity of the memory buffer will drop (pg. 424). Use
matrix metering (pg. 112). Noise (grains, banding, mottling) may appear
in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities.
Active D-Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above.
The Brightness and Contrast Picture Control settings (pg. 165) can not be
adjusted while active D-Lighting is in effect. In exposure mode !I, an
Active D-Lighting setting of Auto is equivalent to Normal.
[I_ "Active D-Lighting"versus "D-Lighting"
The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure
before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting
option in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic range in images after
shooting.
[] The Shooting Information Display
Active D-Lighting can also be adjusted from the shooting information
display (pg. 15).
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Thecolorspacedeterminesthegamutofcolorsavailableforcolor
reproduction.Chooseacolorspaceaccordingtohow
photographswillbeprocessedonleavingthecamera.
Option Description
Choose for photographs that will be printed or
sRGBsRGB (default) used "as is:' with no further modification.
This color space is capable of expressing a wider
AdobeAdobe RGB gamut of colors than sRGB, making it the preferred
choice for images that will be extensively
processed or retouched.
1Select Color space.
2
Highlight Color space in the
shooting menu (pg. 268) and
press I_.
Select a color space.
Highlight the desired option
and press 0.
[] The Shooting Information Display
The color space can also be selected in the shooting information display
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[] Color Space
Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric
values that represent them in a digital image file. The sRGB color space is
widely used, while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in
publishing and commercial printing, sRGB is recommended when taking
photographs that will be printed without modification or viewed in
applications that do not support color management, or when taking
photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint, the direct printing option
on some household printers, or kiosk printing or other commercial print
services. Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these
options, but colors will not be as vivid.
JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are Exif 2.21 and
DCF 2.0 compliant; applications and printers that support Exif 2.21 and
DCF 2.0 will select the correct color space automatically. If the application
or device does not support Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0, select the appropriate
color space manually. An ICC color profile is embedded in TIFF
photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space, allowing applications
that support color management to automatically select the correct color
space. For more information, see the documentation provided with the
application or device.
[] Nikon Software
ViewNX (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically
select the correct color space when opening photographs created with
the D700.
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Flash Photography
- Using the Built-in Flash
This chapter describes how to use the built-in flash.
The Built-in Flash........................................................... pg. 184
Using the Built-in Flash ................................................ pg. 185
Flash Modes .................................................................... pg. 188
Flash Corn pensation ..................................................... pg. 190
FV Lock ........................................................................... pg. 192
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The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 17/56 (m/ft, ISO 200,
20 °C/68 °F) and can cover the field of view of a 24mm lens, or a
16mm lens in DX format. It supports i-TTL balanced fill-flash for
digital SLR,which uses monitor pre-flashes to adjust flash output
for balanced lighting not only when natural lighting is inadequate
but when filling in shadows and backlit subjects or adding a catch
light to the subject's eyes. The following types of i-TTL flash
control are supported:
i-TTLbalancedfill-flashfordigitalSLR:Speedlight emits series of nearly
invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main flash.
Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by
1,00S-segment RGB sensor and are analyzed in combination with range
information 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. Precision of calculation can be increased
for non-CPU lenses by providing lens data (focal length and maximum
aperture; see pg. 210). Not available when spot metering is used.
Standardi-TTLflashfordigital SLR:Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in
frame to standard level; brightness of background isnot taken into
account. Recommended for shots in which main subject is emphasized
at expense of background details, or when exposure compensation is
used. Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR isactivated automatically when
spot metering is selected.
ISO Sensitivity
i-TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 200 and 6400.
At values over 6400 or under 200, the desired results may not be achieved
at some ranges or aperture settings.
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Follow these steps when using the built-in flash.
1 Choosea metering method
(pg. 112).
Select matrix or center-weighted
metering to activate i-TTL balanced fill-
flash for digital SLR. Standard i-TTL flash
for digital SLRis activated automatically
when spot metering is selected.
Metering selector
2Press the flash pop-up button.
3
The built-in flash will pop up and begin
charging. When the flash isfully
charged, the flash-ready indicator (2)
will light. Flashpop-u_ button
Choose a flash mode.
Press the _ button and rotate
the main command dial until
the desired flash mode icon is
displayed in the control panel
(pg. 188). button Main command
dial
U.U
©
Control panel
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4Check exposure (shutter speed and aperture).
Press the shutter-release button halfway and check shutter
speed and aperture. The settings available when the built-in
flash is raised are listed below.
_=Mode'='_°:::_--S°h_uiter=s_l_cl-_':'_' Aperture s_°eepa=g_e='°
p Setautomatically by camera 116
(1/250 S-1/60 S) 1, 2 Set automatically
,5 Value selected by user by camera 118
(1/2s0s-30 s)2
R Setautomatically by camera 119
(1/250 S-1/60 S)1, 2 Value selected
!I Value selected by user by user3 121
(1/2s0s-30 s)2
1 Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30s in slow sync, slow rear-curtain
sync, and slow sync with red-eye reduction flash modes.
2 The built-in flash supports speeds of up to 1/320 S when 1/320 s {Auto
FP) is selected for Custom Setting el (Flash sync speed, pp. 305-306).
Optional SB-900, SB-800 and SB-600 flash units support speeds of up
to 1/8.000sat settingsof 11320s(Auto FP)or 11250s (Auto FP).
3 Flashrangevaries with aperture and ISOsensitivity. Consulttable of
flash ranges(pg. 427) when setting aperture in Aand/I, modes.
At default settings, the effects of the flash can be previewed by
pressing the depth-of-field preview button to emit a modeling
preflash (pg. 315).
S Takethe picture.
Compose the photograph, focus, and shoot. If the flash-ready
indicator ($) blinks for about three seconds after the
photograph is taken, the flash has fired at full output and the
photograph may be underexposed. Check the results in the
monitor. If the photograph is underexposed, adjust settings
and try again.
[] See Also
See page 306 for information on 11320 s (Auto FP).
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Lowering the Built-in Flash
To save power when the flash is not in use,
press it gently downward until the latch
clicks into place.
[I_ The Built-in Flash
Use with lenses with focal lengths of 24-300 mm in FXformat (pg. 374).
Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range
of 60 cm (2 ft.) and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom
lenses.
If the flash fires in continuous release mode (pg. 86), only one picture will
be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has
been used for several consecutive shots. The flash can be used again after
a short pause.
[] See Also
See page 192 for information on locking flash value (FV) for a metered
subject before recomposing a photograph.
For information on choosing a flash sync speed, see Custom Setting el
(Flash sync speed, pg. 305). For information on choosing the slowest
shutter speed available when using the flash, see Custom Setting e2
(Flash shutter speed, pg. 308). For information on using the built-in flash
in commander mode, see Custom Setting e3 (Flash cntrl for built-in
flash, pg. 309).
See page 377 for information on using optional flash units. For
information on the range of the built-in flash, see page 427. 187