Table of Contents
Foreword ix
Camera Body Reference x
Chapter 1 Inroduction and initial Camera Setup 2
Use This Book with Camera in Hand 6
What Is the Purpose of This Book? 6
Things to Know When Reading This Book 7
Accessing and Using the Camera Menus 7
Touch-Sensitive Monitor 11
Five Steps for First-Time Camera Configuration 11
Camera Functions for Initial Configuration 15
Camera Settings Recommendations 16
Downloadable Resources Website 17
Author's Conclusion 17
Chapter 2 Camera Control Screens 18
Mirrorless Is Different, Yet the Same 19
Technical TFT-LCD Monitor Information 20
Technical EVF Information 20
The i Menu: A Shortcut to Critical Camera Functions 21
Two i Menu Modes 22
Photo Mode i Menu 23
Movie Mode i Menu 24
Using the i Menu 24
Changing i Menu Settings with the Command Dials 25
Changing i Menu Settings on a Secondary Screen 26
Playback Quick Menus 28
Photo Mode 30
Movie Mode 36
Touch Screen 43
Author's Conclusion 46
Chapter 3 Metering, Exposure Modes, and Histogram 48
Section 1 Metering 49
Section 2 Exposure Modes 54
Section 3 Histogram 65
Author's Conclusion 70
Chapter 4 Focus, AF-Area, and Release Modes 72
Autofocus Types 73
Custom Settings for Autofocus 74
Three Important Mode Groups 74
Accessing the individual Mode Groups 75
Focus Modes 80
AF-Area Modes 88
Release Modes 98
Chapter 5 White Balance 106
How Does White Balance Work? 107
Color Temperature 108
When Does White Balance Matter? 109
Methods for Adjusting White Balance 111
White Balance on the i Menu 111
WB on the Photo and Movie Shooting Menus 116
Using an Assigned Camera Button for White Balance 126
Auto White Balance Considerations 131
Author's Conclusion 132
Chapter 6 Playback Menu 134
Delete 136
Playback Folder 141
Playback Display Options 142
Image Review 150
After Delete 152
Rotate Tall 154
Slide Show 155
Rating 158
Author's Conclusion 159
Chapter 7 Photo Shooting Menu 160
Configuring the Photo Shooting Menu 161
User Settings U1 and U2 164
Reset Photo Shooting Menu 165
Storage Folder 165
File Naming 169
Choose Image Area 171
Image Quality 173
Image Size 177
NEF (RAW) Recording 178
ISO Sensitivity Settings 180
White Balance 191
Set Picture Control 194
Manage Picture Control 206
Color Space 213
Active D-Lighting 216
Long Exposure NR 218
High ISO NR 220
Vignette Control 222
Diffraction Compensation 223
Auto Distortion Control 224
Flicker Reduction Shooting 225
Metering 226
Flash Control 228
Flash Mode 234
Flash Compensation 239
Release Mode 240
Focus Mode 240
AF-Area Mode 242
Optical VR 243
Auto Bracketing 245
Multiple Exposure 252
HDR (High Dynamic Range) 257
Interval Timer Shooting 261
Time-Lapse Movie 269
Silent Photography 273
Author's Conclusion 274
Chapter 8 Movie Shooting Menu 276
Reset Movie Shooting Menu 279
File Naming 279
Frame Size/Frame Rate 280
Movie Quality 282
Movie File Type 284
ISO Sensitivity Settings 285
White Balance 288
Set Picture Control 290
Manage Picture Control 294
Active D-Lighting 301
High ISO NR 302
Vignette Control 303
Diffraction Compensation 304
Auto Distortion Control 305
Flicker Reduction 305
Metering 306
Release Mode (Save Frame) 307
Focus Mode 308
AF-Area Mode 310
Optical VR 312
Electronic VR 313
Microphone Sensitivity 313
Attenuator 316
Frequency Response 316
Wind Noise Reduction 317
Author's Conclusion 318
Chapter 9 Custom Setting Menu 320
Reset Custom Settings 321
Section 1 a Autofocus 322
Section 2 b Metering/Exposure 333
Section 3 c Timers/AE Lock 340
Section 4 d Shooting/Display 347
Section 5 e Bracketing/Flash 359
Section 6 f Controls 365
Section 7 g Movie 389
Author's Conclusion 402
Chapter 10 Setup Menu 404
Format Memory Card 407
Save User Settings 409
Reset User Settings 411
Language 411
Time Zone and Date 412
Monitor Brightness 415
Viewfinder Brightness 416
Viewfinder Color Balance 417
Information Display 418
AF Fine-Tune 419
Image Dust Off Ref Photo 423
Image Comment 427
Copyright Information 428
Beep Options 430
Touch Controls 431
Self-Portrait Mode 433
HDMI 435
Location Data Display 438
Airplane Mode 442
Connect to Smart Device 443
Connect to PC 457
Wireless Remote (ML-L7) Options 470
Conformity Marking 473
Energy Saving 474
Slot Empty Release Lock 474
Reset All Settings 475
Firmware Version 476
Author's Conclusion 476
Chapter 11 Retouch Menu 478
Retouched Image File Numbering 480
Accessing the Retouch Functions-Two Methods 480
Limitations on Previously Retouched Images 481
NEF (RAW) Processing 481
Trim 494
Resize 495
D-Lighting 497
Quick Retouch 498
Red-Eye Correction 499
Straighten 500
Distortion Control 501
Perspective Control 504
Image Overlay 505
Trim Movie 507
Side-by-Side Comparison 511
Author's Conclusion 512
Chapter 12 My Menu and Recent Settings 514
My Menu 516
Afterword 521
Credits 522
Index 524
