D780 Online Manual
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Table of Contents
Getting to Know the Camera
First Steps
Basic Photography and Playback
Camera Controls
- The G Button
- The i Button (the i Menu)
- The R Button
- The Mode Dial
- The Release Mode Dial
- The Focus-Mode Selector
- The AF‑Mode Button
- The AF‑ON Button
- The A Button
- The Q/g (U) Button
- The S (Q) Button
- The E Button
- The X (T) Button
- The W (Y) Button
- The N (Y) Button
- The BKT Button
- The Pv Button
- The Fn Button
Shooting Settings
- Choosing a Shooting Mode
- Image Recording Options (Image Area, Quality, and Size)
- Choosing How the Camera Focuses (Focus)
- Exposure-Related Settings (Metering and Exposure Compensation)
- Choosing the Operation Performed When the Shutter Is Released (Release Mode)
- Adjusting the Camera’s Sensitivity to Light (ISO Sensitivity)
- Achieving Natural Colors with Different Light Sources (White Balance)
- Varying Exposure or White Balance over a Series of Photographs (Bracketing)
- Image Processing (Picture Controls)
- Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows (Active D-Lighting and HDR)
Options for Movie Recording and Editing
- Image Area: Choosing a Movie Crop
- Frame Size/Frame Rate and Movie Quality
- Slow-Motion Movies
- Points to Note When Recording Movies
- Editing Movies
Other Shooting Options
- Using Two Memory Cards
- Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings
- Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Photo (Multiple Exposure)
- Taking Photos at a Set Interval (Interval Timer Shooting)
- Creating a Movie from Photos (Time-Lapse Movie)
- Varying Focus over a Series of Photos (Focus Shift Shooting)
- The Electronic Shutter (Silent Live View Photography)
- Photographing Film Negatives (Negative Digitizer)
- Customizing the i Menu: Customize i Menu
- Using Non-CPU Lenses (Non-CPU Lens Data)
Playback
- Viewing Pictures
- Photo Information
- Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
- Protecting Photographs from Deletion
- Rating Pictures
- Selecting Pictures for Upload
- Deleting Pictures
Connecting to Computers and TVs
Network Connections
- Camera and Network System Chart
- Connecting to Smart Devices
- Connecting to Computers via Wi‑Fi
- Connecting to Networks Using the WT-7
- Troubleshooting Wireless Issues
On-Camera Flash Photography
- “On-Camera” Versus “Remote”
- Using an On-Camera Flash
- Flash Control Mode
- Flash Modes
- Flash Compensation
- FV Lock
- Flash Info for On-Camera Units
Remote Flash Photography
- What Is Remote Flash Photography?
- Radio AWL
- Optical AWL
- Optical/Radio AWL
- Flash Info for Remote Units
Menu Guide
- Defaults
- D The Playback Menu: Managing Images
- C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
- 1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options
- A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
- B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
- N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
- OMY MENU/mRECENT SETTINGS
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
- Camera Displays
- Compatible F Mount Lenses
- Compatible Flash Units
- Other Compatible Accessories
- Software
- Caring for the Camera
- Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
- Specifications
- Approved Memory Cards
- Memory Card Capacity
- Battery Endurance
- Trademarks and Licenses
Kit Lens Manual
An easy-to-understand resource featuring video tutorials, sample images, and other materials introducing how to configure and use the D780 for taking beautiful pictures.