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Contents
Getting to Know the D1... ii Caring for the Camera and Battery.. viii About This Manual.... 1 First Steps.... Insert the Battery.... Attach the Lens... Set the Time and Date... Choose a Language for the Menus.. Insert the Memory Card... Take a Photograph.... 14 6.1 Set the advance mode to S (single frame).. 14 6.2 Set image quality to NORM (normal).. 14 6.3 Set sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent.. 15 6.4 Set white balance to A (auto).. 15 6.5 Set the focus mode to S (single servo AF).. 16 6.6 Set the AF area mode to single area AF. 16 6.7 Select the center focus area.. 17 6.8 Select matrix metering... 17 6.9 Set the exposure mode to programmed auto. 18 6.10 Ready the camera.. 19 6.11 Half-press the shutter release button.. 20 6.12 Check the indicators in the viewfinder.. 20 6.13 Take a photograph.. Play the Photograph Back... 23 Camera Settings... 25 The Mode Dial.... 26 Image Quality.... 28 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)... 30 White Balance.... 31 Autofocus.... 33 AF Area Mode.... 34 Focus Area... 36 Focus Lock... 37 Getting Good Results with Autofocus... 39 Manual Focus... 40 Metering.... 41 Exposure Mode... 43 Auto-Exposure Lock... 49
Exposure Compensation... 51 Auto Bracketing.... 53 Capture Preview Mode... 56 Record-and-Review.... 58 Playing Photographs Back.. 60 Self Timer Mode... 62 Diopter Adjustment... 63 LCD Illuminator... 63 Depth-of-Field Preview... 64 Focal Plane Position... 64 Custom Settings.... 65 Changing Custom Settings... 66 Custom Settings Options... 67 Quick Guide to Custom Settings Options.. 74 Two-Button Reset... 76 Playback.... 77 Playing Photographs Back.. 78 The Playback Menu... 82 Flash Photography... 93 Through-the-Lens Flash Photography.. 94 Flash Sync Modes... 96 Compatible Speedlights... 98 Using a Speedlight... 100 Connections.... 101 Connecting to a Television or VCR... 102 Connecting to a Computer.. 103 Reading Photographs from Memory Cards... 105 Technical Notes.... 107 Replacing the Focusing Screen... 108 Compatible Lenses.... 109 Cleaning the CCD... 112 Optional Accessories... 114 Troubleshooting... 118 Specifications... 123 Exposure Program (Programmed Auto).. 127 Index.... 128

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D1 digital camera. This chapter describes the basic layout of this manual.
This manual is divided into seven main chapters:

First Steps

Outlines the steps you will take when using your camera for the first time, from installing the batteries to taking photographs at basic settings.

Camera Settings

Details the advanced settings of your camera.

Custom Settings

Describes the options available in the cameras custom settings menu.

Playback

Details how to play back and delete images recorded with your camera.

Flash Photography

Lists the flash options available for the D1.

Connections

Describes how to connect your camera to a computer or television.

Technical Notes

Lists the accessories available for your camera, describes how to care for the cameras CCD, and provides troubleshooting tips.
When taking photographs on important occasions, take a few trial shots to confirm that the camera is functioning properly. Whenever you are in doubt about how a photograph will turn out, you can take a trial shot and play it back in the cameras LCD monitor.

About This Manual

FIRST STEPS
This chapter covers the steps you will take when using your camera for the first time, from inserting the battery to taking your first photograph. It describes the most commonly used settings for D-Type autofocus (AF) Nikkor lenses, as shown below. Lens Sensitivity Operating mode Image quality White balance Focus mode AF area mode Focus area Metering Exposure mode D-Type AF Nikkor lens ISO 200 equivalent Single-frame shooting (S) Normal Auto Single-servo autofocus (AF-S) Single area AF Center 3D color matrix metering Programmed auto (P)

Insert the Battery

Insert the battery and check the battery indicator.

Charge the battery

The D1 uses rechargeable EN-4 Ni-MH battery packs (available separately). Be sure the battery is fully charged before inserting it in the camera. Batteries can be charged in about 90 minutes using the MH-16 Quick Charger (available separately). See the documentation provided with the MH-16 for details. More information about batteries can be found in Technical Notes: Optional Accessories.

Important: The compact flash card may become hot while in use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera.

Formatting memory cards

Memory cards must be formatted before they can be used to record photographs. When formatting memory cards, first make sure the camera is on, then hold the buttons down simultaneously for two seconds. A blinking FOR indicator will appear in the top control panel. To format the memory card, press the two buttons again.
Note: Formatting memory cards permanently erases any data they may contain. Before formatting the card, be sure to make copies of data you would like to keep.
When the card is formatted, the frame-number display in the control panel on top of the camera will show 1, and the number of exposures remaining will appear in both control panels (when a hundred or more exposures remain, the control panels will show FL).

Take a Photograph

This section describes how to take a photograph using the most commonly-used settings.
Set the advance mode to S (single frame)
Hold the mode dial lock-release down and turn the mode dial to S (single frame). See Camera Settings: The Mode Dial for more information.
Set image quality to NORM (normal)
After turning the camera on, hold the button down (A) and turn the main command dial (B). The image-quality display in the rear control panel (C) will cycle through the image-quality settings as shown below. Stop when the display shows NORM (normal). HI FINE NORM BASIC
See Camera Settings: Image Quality for more information.
First Steps: Take a Photograph
Set sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent
Hold the button down (A) and turn the main command dial (B). The sensitivity display in the rear control panel will cycle through the sensitivity settings as shown below. Stop when the display shows 200 (ISO 200 equivalent). 800 1600
See Camera Settings: Sensitivity for more information.
Set white balance to A (auto)
Hold the button down (A) and turn the main command dial (B). The white-balance display in the rear control panel will cycle through the white-balance settings as shown below. Stop when the display shows A (auto white balance). A PRE
See Camera Settings: White Balance for more information.
Set the focus mode to S (single servo AF)
Turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single servo AF). For more information on focus settings, see Camera Settings.

Camera shake and shutter speed
To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, the shutter speed should be faster than the inverse of the focal length of the lens, in seconds (for example, if the lens has a focal length of 50mm, shutter speed should be faster than 1/50 sec.). Use of a tripod is recommended when shooting at lower shutter speeds.
Half-press the shutter release button
Center the focus brackets on your subject (A) and lightly press the shutter-release button half way (B). The camera will adjust focus automatically, and the results of the autofocus operation will appear in the viewfinder. The subject is in focus. The camera is focused on an area between the camera and the subject. The camera is focused on an area behind the subject. The camera is unable to focus using autofocus. See Camera Settings: Autofocus for instructions. To focus on a subject that will not be in the center of the final composition, change the focus area (see Camera Settings: Focus Area) or use focus lock (see Camera Settings: Focus Lock).
Check the indicators in the viewfinder
With the shutter-button held half way, check the indicators in the viewfinder. By default, aperture and shutter speed are displayed in the smallest possible increments (see Custom Settings, item 2, for information on changing the size of the increments used for displaying aperture, shutter speed, and exposure compensation). If the subject is too bright or too dark, one of the following indicators will appear in the viewfinder or the control panel on top of the camera. HI Subject is too bright. Use a Neutral Density (ND) filter. Lo Subject is too dark. Use a flash.
The viewfinder shows approximately 96% of the image actually exposed on the CCD. The area that appears in the final photograph will be slightly larger than the scene viewed through the viewfinder.

Take a photograph

With the shutter-release button held halfway down, check the focus indicator in the viewfinder one final time (A) to confirm that the q indicator is showing and the camera is in focus (if your subject has moved since the photograph was composed, autofocus will automatically track the subject so that it stays in focus). Then carefully press the shutter-release button the rest of the way to take a photograph (B). By default, the photograph will automatically be recorded on the compact flash-memory card when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. You can, however, set the camera to capturepreview mode to preview the photograph in the viewfinder before it is recorded on the memory card. See Camera Settings: Capture Preview Mode.

Image Quality BASIC NORMAL FINE HI (RGB) HI (YCbCr) HI (RAW) One image shot 2 seconds 2.5 seconds 5 seconds 30 seconds 20 seconds 15 seconds 21 continuous image shots 25 seconds 45 seconds 95 seconds 10 minutes 30 seconds 7 minutes 2 minutes 30 seconds*
*Except for RAW files, the bit depth is 8 bit. RAW, uncompressed files are recorded at a bit depth of 12, and saved in 16-bit format. Therefore, the time shown is for 10 images, as the file space required is about twice that of other file types.

Image Quality

The image quality setting controls the image type (color or black-and-white), file type (RGB TIFF, YCbCr TIFF, RAW data, or JPEG), and compression ratio. A B
To choose the compression ratio, turn the main command dial while holding down the button (A). Image quality settings are displayed in the rear control panel (B) in the order shown below. HI HI FINE NORM BASIC
High image quality, no compression: Images are not compressed when saved. Images can be stored as TIFF files (RGB and YCbCr) or RAW data. FINE Fine image quality, low compression: Images are JPEG-compressed at a compression ratio of 1:4. NORM Normal image quality, medium compression: Images are JPEGcompressed at a compression ratio of 1:8. BASIC Basic image quality, high compression: Images are JPEG-compressed at a compression ratio of 1:16.

RAW, YCbCr

RAW data format Raw 12-bit data from the CCD are saved directly to the memory card. This file type can only be read using Nikon Capture software available separately from Nikon. The RAW data format is only available when RAW data format available is selected using Custom Setting 28 (see Custom Settings). YCbCr format Models color data using measures of luminance (Y) and chrominance (Cb, Cr). This file type can be read using Nikon View DX or Nikon Capture software.
Camera Settings: Image Quality
To choose between black-and-white and color photography, or to select the file type used at an image quality of HI, hold down the button and turn the sub-command dial to cycle through the settings as shown below. YCbCr TIFF YCbCr TIFF (B&W) RGB TIFF RGB TIFF (B&W) RAW YCbCr TIFF FINE FINE FINE (B&W) FINE NORM NORM NORM (B&W) NORM BASIC BASIC BASIC (B&W) BASIC HI When black-and-white is chosen, the rear control panel shows B/W. RAW and TIFF formats are displayed in the rear control panel as shown below.

YCbCr TIFF

RGB TIFF
The approximate number of images that can be saved on 96 and 64 MB Nikon memory cards in each format are shown below. Format and file size HI (RAW, approx. 4 MB) HI (YCbCr TIFF, approx. 5.2 MB) HI (RGB TIFF, approx. 7.8 MB) FINE (approx. 1.3 MB) NORM (approx. 650 KB) BASIC (approx. 320 KB) Approx. number Approx. number of frames of frames (96 MB card) (64 MB card) 88 177

While auto white balance is suited to most lighting conditions, other settings can be used when you want to fix white balance to a value suited to a particular light source.
Camera Settings: White Balance
The D1 uses through-the-lens (TTL) metering to set white balance in auto and preset modes. This allows white balance to be set accurately when the subject is lit differently from the camera.
Using preset white balance
Preset white balance is useful when taking photographs under colored lighting. To set white balance:
Light a white object with the same lighting that will be used in the final photograph. Select a white balance of PRE as described on the previous page, then hold the button down for 2 seconds. The PRE indicator in the rear control panel will flash. Using manual focus (see Manual Focus, below) and auto exposure (exposure mode P, S, or A), focus the camera on the white object and press the shutter-release button. Note that the desired results may not be obtained if the image is extremely over- or under-exposed.
Manual white-balance adjustment
Fine adjustments can be made manually to fixed white balance settings. A B
To adjust white balance, select a white balance other than PRE. Then, holding down the button, turn the sub-command dial to raise or lower the white balance setting by 3 in increments of 1 (A). Raising white balance adjustment makes your images appear bluer; lowering the adjustment makes images appear more yellow or red. At settings other than 0, a indicator will appear in the rear control panel (B).
Color temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths. While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5,0005,500K appear to be white, light sources with a lower color temperature, such as incandescent light bulbs, appear to be slightly yellow or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature seem to be tinged with blue.
When the focus-mode selector (A) is set to S (single servo AF) or C (continuous servo AF), the camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button is half-pressed (B), or the button is held down (see below). A B
Single servo AF (focus priority): When the subject is at rest, the camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed half way. Focus remains locked as long as the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus lock). If the subject was moving when the shutterrelease button was pressed half way, the camera will focus continuously as long as the subject continues to move and the shutterrelease button is kept lightly pressed (focus tracking). Focus will lock when the subject comes to a halt. The shutter can only be released when the in-focus indicator (q) appears in the viewfinder (focus priority). Continuous servo AF (release priority): The camera focuses continuously as long as the shutter-release button is held half way down, and focus will automatically track moving subjects (focus tracking). The shutter can be released even when the in-focus indicator (q) is not displayed in the viewfinder (release priority).

The AF start buttons

An alternative means of activating the autofocus operation is to press the button (A) or, when the shutter-release button lock for vertical shooting is disabled, the AF-ON button (B). Both buttons perform the same function as pressing the shutter-release button half way.
You can set the camera to perform an autofocus operation only when the button or AF-ON button is pressed. See Custom Settings, item 4.
Camera Settings: Autofocus

AF Area Mode

Autofocus can be set to focus only on the selected focus area (single area AF) or to shift focus from one area to the next depending on the movement of the subject (dynamic AF). By default, when dynamic AF is used in combination with continuous servo AF, the camera first focuses on the subject in the selected focus area and then shifts the focus area to keep this subject in focus. In single servo AF, the camera first focuses on the object closest to the camera and then shifts the focus area to track the subject as it moves (closest subject priority). The defaults for dynamic AF can be changed using custom settings. A B
To select between single area and dynamic AF, turn the main command dial while holding down the [+] button (A). The AF area mode is displayed in the control panel on top of the camera (B). Single area AF: The camera focuses on the subject in the area selected for autofocus (see Autofocus Area, above). This mode is useful when focusing on subjects that are relatively stationary. Dynamic AF: The camera first focuses on the subject in the area selected for autofocus. If the subject moves to another focus area, the camera will automatically shift the focus area to follow it (the focus area shown in the viewfinder will not, however, change). This makes it possible to focus on subjects that are moving irregularly. Dynamic AF with closest subject priority: The camera first focuses on the closest object to the photographer that falls in one of the five focus areas, and then tracks this subject as it moves to other focus areas. No focus area indicators are shown in the viewfinder or in the control panel on top of the camera. This mode does not work well with telephoto lenses or poorly-lit subjects; use single area AF instead.
By default, closest subject priority is used when single servo AF is combined with dynamic AF, and is not used when continuous servo AF is in effect. Custom Setting 9 can be used to turn closest subject priority off when single servo AF is in effect. Similarly, Custom Setting 10 can be used to turn closest subject priority on when continuous servo AF is used. See Custom Settings, items 9 and 10.

Shutter-speed lock

If desired, you can lock shutter speed to the selected setting so that it does not change accidentally when you use the main command dial for other purposes. If you hold the button down while turning the main command dial to select the shutter speed (A), shutter speed will be locked when you release the button, and lock indicators will appear in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera (B). To release the lock, hold the button down and turn the main command dial. A B
The steps used in adjusting shutter speed and aperture can be changed using Custom Setting 2. See Custom Settings. You can choose the sub-command dial as the control for selecting shutter speed and aperture. See Custom Settings, item 12. If the subject will be over- or under-exposed at the selected shutter speed, a warning will appear in the viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera when the shutter-release button is pressed half way. HI The photograph will be overexposed. Select a higher shutter speed. If the warning persists, use a Neutral Density (ND) filter Lo The photograph will be underexposed. Select a lower shutter speed or use a flash. The electronic analog exposure display will show the amount the photograph will be under- or over-exposed.

Aperture-priority auto

In aperture-priority auto, you set the aperture and the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to produce the best exposure. Small apertures (high f-numbers) can be used to increase the depth of field, bringing background and foreground into focus. Large apertures (low f-numbers) can be used to blur the background. Larger apertures can also be used to increase the range of the flash. To use aperture-priority auto:
Rotate the sub-command dial to choose an aperture between the minimum and maximum settings possible for the lens.
With CPU lenses, the lens aperture ring must be set to its maximum f-number when aperture-priority auto is used. At other settings, the aperture display in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera will show a blinking FEE and the shutter will lock. When a non-CPU lens is used, aperture can be adjusted using the lens aperture ring. The aperture display in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera will show F-- to indicate that aperture must be set manually using the aperture ring. Custom Setting 22 can be used to allow aperture to be set with the aperture ring on CPU lenses. See Custom Settings, item 22.

Capture preview is only available in single-frame shooting or self-timer modes. Photographs are not displayed when the camera is set to continuous shooting or PC mode. If, after the monitor has been turned off, another photograph is taken while the monitor indicator is displayed in the rear control panel, the current photograph will be deleted and the photograph just taken will appear in the monitor.

Record-and-Review

When the camera is set to single-frame shooting, or the self timer is used, you can choose to have photographs displayed automatically in the monitor immediately after they have been saved to the memory card. This allows you to delete unwanted photographs immediately after they have been taken. To use record-and-review:
Pressing the button, rotate the main-command dial to select item 1 in the custom settings menu (at default settings, 1-0, for Item 1, option 0, will be displayed in the rear control panel).
With the button held down, rotate the sub-command dial to set the menu option to 2 (record-and-review mode enabled).
Photographs taken at these settings will be displayed in the LCD monitor. If the camera has been set to display the histogram and image highlights (see Playback), these will be shown as well. If the camera is connected to a television set, photos will also be displayed on the television screen.
Camera Settings: Record-and-Review
If no other operation is performed, the monitor will stay on for the length of time specified in Custom Setting 18 or the playback menu Auto Off option (if this time is shorter than the time required to record the photograph, the monitor will remain on for five seconds after the image has been recorded to the card). The monitor will then turn off automatically to save power. The operations that can be performed while the photograph is on display are as follows: To delete the photograph Press the button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; if you press again, the photograph will be deleted and the monitor will turn off. To end the display After the camera has finished recording or deleting the photograph and the memory card access lamp has gone out, press any button other than the auto-bracketing button, the flash-sync mode button, or the AF-area mode button. The photograph will disappear from the display and the monitor will turn off. To turn the monitor on or off Press the button to turn the monitor on or off. When the monitor is turned off, a monitor indicator will appear in the rear control panel, indicating that the photograph is still on display. The photograph will appear again when the monitor is turned on.

Custom Setting

Option 0 1
Meaning Auto Normal Contrast Contrast+ Custom 4.5 fps 3 fps 2 fps 1 fps Rapid single frame 21 (10 shots in RAW format) 120 (19 shots in RAW format) Image only Image and histogram Image and highlights Image, histogram, and highlights RAW format not available RAW format available Default Sequential numbering Single-frame shooting Continuous shooting Disabled +1.0 +2.0

24: Tone compensation

4, 6, 8, 16 2, 5, 10, 20 0
Duration in seconds LCD illuminates when power switch set to LCD illuminates when any button is pressed 20 seconds 1 minute 5 minutes 10 minutes Fixed Variable Disabled Enabled Locks AE and AF AE lock only AF lock only Press once to lock AE. Press again to release. Sub-command dial Lens aperture ring Normal Low High None 31: Sensitivity up 30: Shooting mode in PC mode 29: Auto file numbering mode 28: Save RAW images 27: LCD monitor display mode 25: Shooting speed in continuous shooting mode
17: LCD illumination 18: LCD monitor auto power off 3 19: Aperture setting during zooming 20: Shutter-release indication via self-timer lamp 21: button 22: Aperture selection 23: Sharpening 2 3
26: Maximum number of consecutive shots in continuous shooting mode

1 S C 2

Two-Button Reset
Two-button reset restores camera and custom settings to their default values. and To reset camera settings, hold the buttons down together for more than two seconds.
The following camera settings will be reset to their default values: Setting Image quality Sensitivity White balance AF area mode Focus area Exposure mode Flexible program Shutter-speed lock Aperture lock Auto-exposure lock Exposure compensation Auto bracketing Flash synchro mode Default Normal (color) ISO 200 equivalent A (auto white balance; manual white balance adustment set to 0) Single area AF Center Programmed auto None Off Off Off 0 Off Front-curtain sync
To reset custom settings for the current custom set (A or B) to their default values, hold the and buttons down together for more than two seconds. The CUSTOM indicator in the rear control panel will start to blink. Release both buttons while the indicator is blinking and then press the buttons again. Both camera settings and custom settings for the current custom set will be restored to their default values.
Custom Settings: Two-Button Reset

PLAYBACK

This chapter describes the D1s playback options, including viewing photographs and photograph information, deleting photographs, and the playback menu.

Playback Controls

The buttons next to the rear control panel and the button have two functions, one for changing camera settings and another in playback mode. Button Name in playback mode Menu Thumbnail Execute Select All Multiple Select Cancel Function in playback mode Display/hide playback menu Display thumbnails Select menu item Select all thumbnails Select multiple images Cancel operation and return to previous menu

nnn NC_D1 (nnn is the number of the current folder) Only images in the current folder will be displayed during playback. The folder number of the current folder is shown to the left of the menu item.
Creating a new folder automatically resets the frame number display in the control panel on top of the camera to 1. When creating new folders with the NEW command, the D1 only uses the last folder created to store all subsequent photographs. Thus, if you use the NEW option to create in succession the three folders 101 NC_D1, 102 NC_D1, and 103 NC_D1, the D1 will store images in the folder 103 NC_D1. Remember that the current folder option nnn NC_D1 will display only the images in the last folder created. To view or delete images in folders other than the current folder, select D1 NC_D1 or DCF ALL from the FOLDERS menu.

Options

The OPTIONS submenu contains the following items: HISTOGRAM: When this item is checked, a histogram is displayed when images are played back. HIGHLIGHT: When this item is checked, highlights are indicated by a blinking display when images are played back.

OPTIONS

HISTOGRAM HIGHLIGHT SET
To check or deselect items in the OPTIONS menu, highlight the item using the focus area selector and press the button. HISTOGRAM When this item is checked, a histogram is shown with images displayed in single-frame playback, capture preview, or record-and-review. The histogram shows the distribution of shadows, midtones, and highlights in the image. The horizontal axis corresponds to brightness, starting with black at the left end of the scale and shading through to white at the right end. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels of a given brightness in the image. When the histogram is displayed, the playback screen also shows the image, reduced to occupy one-quarter of the monitor, together with photo information. In single-image playback, press the focus-area selector to the right or left to view more information on the current photograph (additional information is not available in capture-preview or record-and-review modes). In capture-preview mode, the scale of the histograms horizontal axis is reduced by one half.
Choosing a new setting in the OPTIONS submenu automatically changes the option selected for Custom Setting 27 in the current custom set (see Custom Settings).
HIGHLIGHT When this item is checked, the brightest portions of the image (image highlights) blink on and off. In capture-preview and record-and-review modes, the image and highlights are displayed separately, with both the image and the highlight display reduced to occupy one-quarter of the monitor. Additional photo information is not displayed when the focus selector is pressed to the left or right.

Flash Photography: Through-the-Lens Flash Photography

Accessory shoe

The SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22s, and SB-29 Speedlights can be attached directly to the accessory shoe without a sync cable. The shoe is equipped with a safety lock that keeps the Speedlight affixed to the camera when Speedlights provided with a locking pin (the SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB26, SB-25, SB-22s, and SB-29) are attached.

Sync terminal

A sync cable can be attached to the cameras sync terminal.

Flash-ready indicator

When the SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22s, and SB-29 Speedlights are connected, the flash-ready indicator lights up when the flash is fully charged and ready for use. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken with a flash set to TTL or external automatic mode, the photograph may be underexposed. Check the photograph in the LCD monitor. If it is underexposed, adjust the focus distance, aperture, or flash range and try again.
Do not attach a flash to the sync terminal when performing rear-curtain sync flash photography with a Speedlight attached to the accessory shoe.

Flash Sync Modes

Five sync modes are available: Front-curtain sync: This mode is recommended in most situations. When using the SB-26, SB-25, or SB-24, set the sync mode selector on the Speedlight to NORMAL. Slow sync: A lower shutter speed is used in programmed auto and aperture-priority auto exposure modes to bring out background details. Rear-curtain sync: Use this mode to suggest motion by creating a stream of light that appears to follow moving objects. When this mode is combined with programmed auto or aperture-priority auto, shutter speed is slowed to achieve the same effect as slow sync. When using the SB-26, SB-25, or SB-24, set the Speedlights sync mode selector to REAR. Red-eye reduction: In this mode, a red-eye reduction pre-flash lights for approximately one second before the main flash, causing the pupils in your subjects eyes to contract and reducing the redeye effect a flash can sometimes cause. Red-eye reduction with slow sync: This mode combines red-eye reduction with slow sync (available only with SB-28DX, SB-28, SB27, and SB-26). Set the exposure mode to programmed auto or aperture-priority auto.

How to tell when the filter needs cleaning (II)
The EH-4 AC adapter (available separately) is required for this method. Turn the camera off and connect the AC adapter. Remove the lens and turn the camera on. Keeping the button held down, turn the main command dial to select Custom Setting 8, then turn the sub-command dial to select option 1. The mirror will be raised to the up position and the shutter curtain will open.
Technical Notes: Cleaning the CCD
Holding the camera so that light falls on the lowpass filter, examine it for dust or dirt. If you should find a foreign object on the filter, have it cleaned at a Nikon-authorized service center or clean it yourself as described below. If there is no dirt on the filter, hold the button down and turn the main command dial to select Custom Setting 8, then turn the sub-command dial to select option 0. The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close.

Cleaning the filter

Raise the camera mirror as described in steps 13 of How to tell when the filter needs cleaning (II). Note that the EH-4 AC adapter (available separately) is required to perform this operation; if you do not have an AC adapter, you will need to take the camera to a Nikon-authorized service center for cleaning. Remove dirt and dust from the filter with a blower. Do not use a blower-brush, as the brush bristles can damage the filter. If you are using an aerosol blower, hold the can upright to prevent liquid from the blower falling on the filter. Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter. Keeping the button held down, turn the main command dial to select Custom Setting 8, then turn the sub-command dial to select option 0. The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close. Turn the camera off and replace the lens or body cover, then unplug the AC adapter.

Fast Track Guide D1 Digital Camera
This Fast Track Guide provides a brief introduction to using your D1 at the most common settings. References are provided to the sections of the Users Manual where more complete information may be found. Please read all instructions fully. 1 Insert an EN-4 battery pack
Turn the camera off before inserting the battery pack. To insert, turn the battery pack latch to the open position, slide the battery pack into the camera, and lock it in place. Turn the camera on and check the battery indicator in the control panel on top of the camera.
LANGUAGE D DEUTSCH E ENGLISH F FRANAIS J

Focus Area

Camera Settings: Focus Area
The D1 offers a choice of five focus areas, which together cover a wide portion of the frame. Unlock the focus-area selector and press the arrows until the desired focus area is highlighted in red in the viewfinder. By choosing focus area according to the position of your main subject in the composition, you can focus on an off-center subject without using focus lock (see below).

2 Attach a lens

Turn the camera off and mount a lens on the camera as shown above. Set aperture to its minimum setting (largest f-number) and lock the aperture ring. Use a D-Type AF Nikkor lens with a built-in CPU to take full advantage of camera features.
3 Reset settings to defaults
When using the camera for the first time, you may want to clear changes to settings made by previous users. After turning the camera on, hold the and buttons down together for more than two seconds to restore camera settings to their default values. The CUSTOM indicator in the rear control panel will start to blink. To clear changes to custom settings, release both buttons while the indicator is blinking and then press the buttons again.
4 Choose a language for the menus
To choose a language for the playback mode menus, hold down the mode-dial lock release and turn the mode dial to PLAY. Press the button to display the playback menu. Using the focusarea selector, select LANGUAGE from the SET UP sub-menu. Highlight a language in the LANGUAGE menu (above) and press the selector to the right to put your choice into effect.
5 Adjust viewfinder diopter
The D1 is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. To adjust viewfinder diopter, pull the diopter knob out and rotate it until the focus brackets in the viewfinder are in sharp focus.

Focus Lock

Camera Settings: Focus Lock
Use focus lock when your subject will not be in one of the five focus areas in the final composition.
1 Position the subject in the active focus area and lightly press the shutter-release button to confirm focus. In continuous servo AF, press the AF/AE lock button.
First Steps: Insert the Battery
First Steps: Attach the Lens
Custom Settings: Two-Button Reset
First Steps: Choose a Language for the Menus
Camera Settings: Diopter Adjustment

Single-Frame Playback

Keeping AE/AF lock button held down or the shutterrelease button slightly depressed, re-compose your photograph, then press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a photograph.

Playback

Photographs taken with the D1 can be played back instantly on the LCD monitor for review or deletion. 1 Turn the monitor on

6 Insert a memory card

The D1 uses CompactFlash memory cards to store photographs (think of it as electronic film). After turning the camera off, open the door covering the card-slot cover release button (A1) and press the card-slot cover release button (A2) to open the card slot (A3). After inserting a memory card, fold the eject button over and close the card-slot cover (B).

7 Select single-frame shooting
The D1 offers a choice of continuous and single-frame shooting. To select single-frame shooting, hold down the mode-dial lock release and turn the mode dial to S.
8 Set image quality to NORMAL
After turning the camera on, hold the button down and turn the main command dial until NORM (normal) appears in the rear control panel.

9 Set sensitivity to 200

Camera sensitivity (ISO equivalency) can be set to 200, 400, 800, or 1600 (ISO equivalent). To choose a sensitivity of 200, hold the button down and turn the main command dial. The sensitivity setting will be displayed in the rear control panel.
10 Set white balance to auto (A)
Holding the button down, turn the main command dial until A (auto white balance) appears in the rear control panel.
11 Select single-servo AF
Set the autofocus mode to S (single-servo autofocus). In this mode, the camera will focus automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed half way. The shutter can only be released when the camera is in focus.
Press the button to turn the monitor on. The most recent photograph will be displayed. 2 View additional photos
First Steps: Insert the Memory Card
Camera Settings: The Mode Dial
Camera Settings: Image Quality
Camera Settings: Sensitivity
Camera Settings: White Balance
Camera Settings: Autofocus
Press the focus-area selector down to view the other photographs in memory one at a time, or keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly through memory until you reach the desired frame number. Press the selector to the right to view photo information for the photograph currently displayed. 3 Deleting photographs

12 Set the AF area mode

Holding down the AF area mode button [+], rotate the main command dial until [ ] (single area AF) appears in the control panel on top of the camera.
13 Select the center focus area
Unlock the focus-area selector (A) and press the arrows until the center focus area is selected in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera (B). Return the focus-area selector lock to the locked position.
14 Choose matrix metering
Hold down the metering selector lock release and turn the metering selector to (matrix metering). The matrix metering indicator will appear in the viewfinder when the shutter-release button is pressed half way.
15 Set the exposure mode to
Hold the MODE button down and turn the main command dial until the exposure-mode indicator in the control panel on top of the camera shows (programmed auto).

16 Frame a photograph

After framing a photograph, press the shutter-release button half way down and confirm that the in-focus indicator (q) appears in the viewfinder.

17 Take a picture

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture. The green access lamp on the card-slot cover will blink while the photograph is recorded to the memory card. Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card until the access lamp has turned off.

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Nikon Digital Camera D1
Camera Settings: AF Area Mode Camera Settings: Focus Area Camera Settings: Metering Camera Settings: Exposure Mode First Steps: Take a Photograph
To delete the photograph displayed in the LCD monitor, press the button. The confirmation dialog shown above at right will appear. Press the button again to delete the photograph. To return to playback mode without deleting the photograph, press any button on the rear of the camera other than the and buttons. Press the button or lightly press the shutter-release button to end playback without deleting the photograph.
First Steps: Take a Photograph
This Fast Track Guide introduces some of the more commonly used features of the D1. References are provided to the sections of the Users Manual where more complete information may be found. Please read all instructions fully. Exposure Mode

Focus Mode

Camera Settings: Focus Mode

Capture Mode

Camera Settings

Image Quality

Focus mode can be selected using the focus-mode selector on the front of the camera. Three modes are available: single-servo autofocus, continuous-servo autofocus, and manual focus.
Photographs taken in single-frame advance and self-timer modes can be displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after shooting. This makes possible quick confirmation of test photographs and immediate deletion of unwanted photos. Photographs can be displayed either before they are transferred to the memory card (capture-preview mode) or after they have been saved (record-and-review). Capture preview button and rotate the To select capture-preview mode, hold down the main command dial to select Custom Setting 1. With the button held down, rotate the sub-command dial to select option 1 (Capture-Preview mode).
Image quality controls the file size, compression ratio, file type, and image type of photographs recorded with the D1. To select the compression ratio, hold down the button and turn the main command dial. Turn the subbutton to select the file type and command dial while holding down the whether photos will be recorded in color or black-and-white.

Camera Settings: Exposure Mode
Set the exposure mode by turning the main command dial while holding down the MODE button. The D1 offers a choice of four exposure modes for different effects and shooting conditions.
S Single-servo autofocus (focus priority) The camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed half way. If the camera is focused on a moving subject, the camera will continue to adjust focus until the subject comes to a halt (focus tracking). Focus will lock when the subject stops moving (focus lock). The shutter can only be released when the in-focus indicator (q) appears in the viewfinder (focus priority). C Continuous-servo autofocus (release priority) The camera focuses continuously as long as the shutter-release button is held half way down. The shutter can be released even when the in-focus indicator (q) is not displayed in the viewfinder (release priority). M Manual focus Focus can be adjusted using the lens focusing ring. AF Area Mode Autofocus can be used to focus only on the selected focus area (single area AF) or to shift focus from one area to the next depending on the movement of the subject (dynamic AF). AF area mode can be selected by turning the main command dial while holding down the [+] button. The current setting is displayed in the control panel on top of the camera. Single area AF The camera focuses on the subject in the current focus area. This mode is useful when focusing on subjects that are relatively stationary. Dynamic area AF/dynamic area AF with closest subject priority When dynamic area AF is combined with single-servo autofocus, the camera will focus on the closest subject to the camera that falls in one of the five focus areas (closest subject priority). In combination with continuous-servo autofocus, dynamic area AF can be used to focus on the subject in the current focus area, regardless of its distance from the camera. The camera will automatically shift the focus area to track the subject as it moves from one focus area to another, making this mode ideal for focusing on subjects that are moving erratically. Closest subject priority can be used with continuous-servo AF, or turned off when the camera is set to single-servo AF. See Custom Settings items 9 and 10 in the Users Manual.
Programmed auto exposure Programmed auto exposure is the fastest and simplest method for ensuring that your photographs will be correctly exposed. Different combinations of aperture and shutter speed can be selected by turning the main command dial (flexible program). Shutter-priority auto You set the shutter speed by turning the main command dial; the camera automatically selects a matching aperture for the best exposure.

HI (high image quality, no compression) Images are stored as uncompressed RGB TIFF, YCbCr TIFF, or RAW (2.7r) data. Note that the last two file types can only be displayed on the camera or on a computer running Nikon View or Nikon Capture (available separately). FINE (fine image quality, low compression) Images are JPEG-compressed to roughly one-quarter of their original size. NORM (normal image quality, medium compression) Images are JPEG-compressed to roughly one-eight of their original size. BASIC (basic image quality, high compression) Images are JPEG-compressed to roughly one-sixteenth of their original size. The approximate number of images that can be saved on a 96 MB memory card at each of these settings is shown below. Format and file size Approx. number of frames 132 265
When you take a photograph in capture-preview mode, the photograph will be displayed in the monitor before being transferred to the memory card. To record the photograph to memory, press the button. To delete the photograph before it is saved to memory, press the or button, or press the shutter-release button half way. Record-and-review To use record-and-review, select Custom Setting 1 as described above, then rotate the sub-command dial to select option 2 (Record-and-Review mode).
Aperture-priority auto You specify aperture by turning the sub-command dial; the camera automatically selects the shutter speed.
Manual Manual exposure mode allows you to set both aperture and shutter speed manually. Shutter speed is set by turning the main command dial, aperture by turning the sub-command dial. You can check exposure using the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder or the control panel on top of the camera. Exposure Compensation Use exposure compensation to modify exposure control. Exposure compensation can be set to a value between 5 EV and +5 EV by rotating the main command dial while pressing the button.
In record-and-review mode, photographs will be displayed in the monitor after button to delete the photobeing saved to the memory card. Press the graph. To clear the photo from the monitor without deleting it, press any button except those on top of the mode dial.

HI (RAW, approx. 4 MB)

HI (YCbCr TIFF, approx. 5.2 MB) HI (RGB TIFF, approx. 7.8 MB) FINE (approx. 1.3 MB)

White Balance

Camera Settings: AF Area Mode

The Mode Dial

The D1 offers a choice of five operating modes: single-frame shooting, continuous shooting, self-timer, playback, and PC modes. To set the operating mode, hold down the mode-dial lock release and turn the mode dial to the desired setting.
In addition to auto white balance, which produces photographs with natural coloration in most lighting conditions, the D1 offers preset white balance and six manual settings for specific light sources. White balance is set by turning the main command dial while holding down the button. In modes other than PRE, you can fine-tune white balance by turning the sub-command dial while the button is held down. The white balance setting and white balance adjustment are displayed in the rear control panel.

NORM (approx. 650 KB) BASIC (approx. 320 KB)
Viewing Photos on Other Devices

SC-D1 IEEE 1394 cable

Connections
Mac or Windows computer running Nikon Capture or Nikon View DX
Camera Settings: Exposure Compensation

Metering

Camera Settings: Metering
S Single-frame shooting One photograph is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. C Continuous shooting Photographs are taken at a maximum rate of 4.5 frames per second while the shutter-release button is held down. Self-timer mode A timer is activated when the shutter-release button is pressed. The selftimer lamp on the front of the camera will blink for eight seconds. Two seconds after the lamp stops blinking, the shutter will be released automatically and a photograph will be recorded. Ideal for photographs that include the photographer. PLAY Playback mode Select this mode for thumbnail playback or to access the playback menu, where you can delete, protect, or hide photographs and make changes to a variety of playback options. PC PC mode Use this mode when connecting the camera to a computer via its IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface.
Parallel, SCSI, IDE, or USB interface

Personal computer

E-mail Electronic publishing
To select a metering method, hold down the meteringselector lock release and turn the metering selector to the desired setting. A choice of three metering methods is available: Matrix metering Metering is performed by a CCD sensor with 1,005 (67 vertical 15 horizontal) RGB metering pixels. Exposure is based on a selection of information from all areas of the frame. Center-weighted metering The greatest weight is assigned an eight-millimeter circle in the center of the viewfinder. The classic meter for those who shoot portraits, or who simply want to take personal control. Spot metering For really precise metering, the D1 reads an area four millimeters in diameter. The sensing area changes to correspond with the manually selected AF area.

CF card reader

EC-AD1 PC card adapter Computer with PC card slot Printer
Auto white balance Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash

Overcast Shade PRE Preset white balance White balance adjustment in effect
EG-D1 video cable Television or VCR DCF printer DPOF printing service

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