User manual NIKON D1

[. . . ] Getting to Know the D1 Parts of the D1 Focus mode selector dial (pg. 6) DC in, video out connector cover (pg. 116) Sync terminal for external flash (pg. 26) Eyelet for camera strap Depth-of-field preview button (pg. [. . . ] The monitor will then turn off automatically to save power. After the monitor has turned off, the display can be restored by pressing the button before automatic meter switch-off (see "Custom Settings, " item 15). To delete the photograph currently displayed Press the button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press again to delete the photograph. To return to single-image playback without deleting the photograph, press any of the buttons on the rear of the camera except the and buttons. To view other photographs in memory Press the focus area selector up (v) or down (w). To view information on the current photograph Press the focus area selector to the left ( ) or right ( ) to hide or display information on the current photograph. Notes The left and right edges of photographs are not shown when the photographs are displayed in the LCD monitor using the capture preview, record-and-review, or playback feature described above. Camera Settings: Playing Photographs Back 61 Self Timer Mode The D1's built-in self timer is ideal for photographs in which photographers wish to appear themselves. The camera should be placed on a stable, level surface (a tripod is recommended). To use the self timer: 1 Holding down the mode dial lock release, rotate the mode dial to select . 2 3 Compose the picture and focus. With single-servo AF, check that the in-focus indicator (q) appears in the viewfinder. Photographs can not be taken when the camera is not focused. In exposure modes other than manual (M), you should close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter (A) to prevent light entering via the eyepiece from affecting the results of the auto-exposure operation. You can then press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the self timer (B). A B C After the shutter-release button is pressed, the self-timer lamp on front of the camera (C) will blink for eight seconds. Two seconds after the lamp stops blinking, the shutter will release automatically and a photograph will be taken. To turn the self timer off before a photo is taken, set the mode dial to a mode other than . Tips Do not stand in front of the lens when adjusting camera settings in single-servo or continuous-servo autofocus modes. If a shutter speed of bulb (long time exposure) is chosen in self-timer mode, shutter speed will be set to approximately 1/10 sec. The timer can be set to delays of 2, 5, or 20 seconds using Custom Setting 16 (see "Custom Settings"). 62 Camera Settings: Self Timer Mode Diopter Adjustment The viewfinder is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. Pull the diopter knob out and rotate it until the focus brackets in the viewfinder are in sharp focus. Diopter can be adjusted between ­3 DP and +1 DP. Corrective lenses (available separately) allow diopter to be adjusted between ­5 DP and + 3 DP. Important: Be careful not to accidently put your finger in your eye when operating the diopter dial. LCD Illuminator The rear control panel and the control panel on top of the camera are equipped with an illuminator so that you can view camera settings in the dark. To turn the illuminator on, rotate the power switch to . [. . . ] 74, 99 SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88­92 Shutter speed lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 synchronized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Exposure mode Single-frame shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]