Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

D	This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.
A	This icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the camera.
0	This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.

Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold.

Camera Settings

The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.

Table of Contents

• For Your Safety

Introduction

• Getting to Know the Camera

First Steps

• Attach the Camera Strap
• Charge the Battery
• Insert the Battery and a Memory Card
• Attach a Lens
• Camera Setup
• Focus the Viewfinder

Tutorial

• Camera Menus: An Overview
• The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining

Basic Photography and Playback

• “Point-and-Shoot” Modes (i and j)
• Basic Playback

Guide Mode

• The Guide

Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)

• Scene Mode

Special Effects

• Special Effects
• Options Available in Live View

More on Photography

• Choosing a Release Mode
• Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)
• Quiet Shutter Release
• Self-Timer Mode
• Focus
• Image Quality and Size
• Using the Built-in Flash
• ISO Sensitivity

P, S, A, and M Modes

• Shutter Speed and Aperture
• Exposure
• Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
• White Balance
• Picture Controls

Recording and Viewing Movies

• Recording Movies
• Viewing Movies
• Editing Movies

More on Playback

• Viewing Images
• Photo Information
• Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
• Protecting Photographs from Deletion
• Rating Pictures
• Selecting Photos for Upload
• Deleting Photographs
• Slide Shows

Connections

• Connecting Using SnapBridge
• Installing ViewNX-i
• Copying Pictures to the Computer
• Printing Photographs
• Viewing Pictures on TV

Camera Menus

• D The Playback Menu: Managing Images
• C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
• B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
• N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
• m Recent Settings

Troubleshooting

• Problems and Solutions
• Error Messages

Technical Notes

• Compatible Lenses
• Compatible Flash Units
• Other Accessories
• Caring for the Camera
• Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
• Available Settings
• Specifications
• Memory Card Capacity
• Battery Life

Kit Lenses

• AF-P DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR Lenses
• AF-P DX NIKKOR 70–300mm f/4.5–6.3G ED VR and AF-P DX NIKKOR 70–300mm f/4.5–6.3G ED Lenses