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Nikon D800/D800E Setup Guide

Nikon D800/D800E Setup Guide

For Nature, Landscape and Travel Photography


External Controls
Exposure Mode
Metering Mode
Bracketing
Shooting Mode
WB
ISO
QUAL
Autofocus Mode
Shooting Menu
Shooting Menu Bank
Extended menu banks
Storage folder
File Naming
Primary slot selection
Secondary slot function
Image quality
Image Size
Image area
Auto DX crop
Choose Image area
JPEG Compression
NEF (RAW) recording
Type
bit depth
White Balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Color Space
Active D-Lighting
HDR (high dyn. range)
Vignette control
Auto distortion control
Long Exp. NR
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
auto control
Multiple exposure
Interval timer shooting
Time-lapse photography
Movie settings - Frame size/rate
Movie quality
Microphone
Destination

Aperture Priority
3D Matrix Metering
Off (unless HDR photography)
CH (Continuous High)
Variable, dep. on situation
100 - 6400 dep. on situation
RAW
AF-S or AF-C dynamic 21-points
A
ON
Default
MJH
CF card slot
Overflow
RAW
N/A
On
FX format (36x24)
Optimal Quality
Lossless Compressed
14-bit
Variable, dep. on situation
Landscape
Default
Adobe
High
Off (until needed)
High
ON
Off (until needed)
Off
100 - 6400 dep. on situation
Off
Off (until needed)
Off (until needed)
Off (until needed)
1920x1080; 30fps
HIGH
Depends on situation
SD card slot

Setup Menu
Format memory card
Monitor brightness
Clean image sensor
Lock mirror up cleaning
Image Dust Off ref photo
HDMI
Flicker reduction
Time zone and date
Language
Auto image rotation
Battery info
Wireless Transmitter
Image comment
Copyright Information
Save/load settings
GPS
Virtual horizon
Non-CPU lens data
AF fine tune
Firmware version

Default
0
Clean at startup/shutdown
As needed
As needed
Defaults
Depends on situation
As needed
English
ON
-As needed
ON
ON (Copyright Mike Hagen)
As needed
Depends on situation
As needed
As needed
As needed
Newest version

Playback Menu
Delete
Playback folder
Hide image
Playback display options
Copy image(s)

Selected
Default
Default
All Selected
As needed

Visual Adventures

Custom Setting Menus


Custom settings bank
a1 AF-C priority select
a2 AF-S priority select
a3 Focus track lock-on
a4 AF Activation
a5 AF point illumination
a6 Focus point wrap
a7 Number of focus points
a8 Built-in AF assist illum
b1 ISO sensitivity step val.
b2 EV steps for exposure
b3 Exp./flash comp step
b4 Easy exposure comp.
b5 Center-weighted area
b6 Fine tune optimal exp.
c1 Shutter-release AE-L
c2 Auto meter-off delay
c3 Self-timer
c4 Monitor off delay
d1 Beep
d2 CL mode shoot speed
d3 Max continuous release
d4 Exposure delay mode
d5 File number sequence
d6 Viewfinder grid display
d7 ISO display adjustment
d8 Screen tips
d9 Information display
d10 LCD illumination
d11 MB-D12 battery type
d12 Battery order
e1 Flash Sync Speed
e2 Flash shutter speed
e3 Flash cntrl built-in
e4 Modeling flash
e5 Auto bracketing set
e6 Auto bracket (Mode M)
e7 Bracketing order
f1 switch
f2 Multiselect center button

A
Release
Focus
OFF
ON
ON
ON
51
OFF
1/3
1/3
1/3
Off
12mm
0 for all meters
Off
10s
Dep. on situation
10s
Off
1 fps
100
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
AUTO
ON
Depends on battery
Use MB-D12 first
1/320s (Auto FP)
1/60
Depends on situation
ON
AE
Flash/speed
Under > MTR > over
Backlight and info display
Shooting mode: RESET
Playback mode: Zoom, Med. mag.
Live view: Zoom, Med. mag.
f3 Multi selector
ON (reset meter-off delay)
f4 Assign Fn button
Press: Spot Metering
Dials: Shutter spd & aperture lock
f5 Assign Preview button
Press: Preview
Dials: OFF
f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button Press: AE lock (hold)
Dials: OFF
f7 Shutter spd & ap lock
Off until needed
f8 Assign BKT Button
Bracketing
f9 Cust. command dials
Default, OFF, ON, OFF
f10 Release button to use OFF
f11 Slot emply release lock LOCK
f12 Reverse indicators
-0+
f13 Assgn movie rec butn Shutter spd & aperture lock
f14 Assgn MB-D12 AF-ON AF-ON
f15 Assgn remote Fn butn AE-lock only
g1 Assign Fn button
Power aperture (open)
g2 Assign preview button Power aperture (close)
g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L
AE Lock (hold)
g4 Assign shutter button
Take photos

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For Portrait and Wedding Photography


External Controls
Exposure Mode
Metering Mode
Bracketing
Shooting Mode
WB
ISO
QUAL
Autofocus Mode
Shooting Menu
Shooting Menu Bank
Extended menu banks
Storage folder
File Naming
Primary slot selection
Secondary slot function
Image quality
Image Size
Image area
Auto DX crop
Choose Image area
JPEG Compression
NEF (RAW) recording
Type
bit depth
White Balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Color Space
Active D-Lighting
HDR (high dyn. range)
Vignette control
Auto distortion control
Long Exp. NR
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
auto control
Multiple exposure
Interval timer shooting
Time-lapse photography
Movie settings - Frame size/rate
Movie quality
Microphone
Destination

Aperture Priority
3D Matrix Metering
Off (unless HDR photography)
CH (Continuous High)
Variable, dep. on situation
100 - 6400 dep. on situation
JPEG or RAW dep. on situation
AF-S or AF-C dynamic 21-points
B
ON
Default
MJH
CF card slot
Overflow
RAW or JPEG Fine
Large
On
FX format (36x24)
Optimal Quality
Lossless Compressed
14-bit
Variable, dep. on situation
Portrait
Default
sRGB
OFF
Off (until needed)
High
ON
Off (until needed)
Off
100 - 6400 dep. on situation
Off
Off (until needed)
Off (until needed)
Off (until needed)
1920x1080; 30fps
HIGH
Depends on situation
SD card slot

Setup Menu
Format memory card
Monitor brightness
Clean image sensor
Lock mirror up cleaning
Image Dust Off ref photo
HDMI
Flicker reduction
Time zone and date
Language
Auto image rotation
Battery info
Wireless Transmitter
Image comment
Copyright Information
Save/load settings
GPS
Virtual horizon
Non-CPU lens data
AF fine tune
Firmware version

Default
0
Clean at startup/shutdown
As needed
As needed
Defaults
Depends on situation
As needed
English
ON
-As needed
ON
ON (Copyright Mike Hagen)
As needed
Depends on situation
As needed
As needed
As needed
Newest version

Playback Menu
Delete
Playback folder
Hide image
Playback display options
Copy image(s)

Selected
Default
Default
All Selected
As needed

Visual Adventures

Custom Setting Menus


Custom settings bank
a1 AF-C priority select
a2 AF-S priority select
a3 Focus track lock-on
a4 AF Activation
a5 AF point illumination
a6 Focus point wrap
a7 Number of focus points
a8 Built-in AF assist illum
b1 ISO sensitivity step val.
b2 EV steps for exposure
b3 Exp./flash comp step
b4 Easy exposure comp.
b5 Center-weighted area
b6 Fine tune optimal exp.
c1 Shutter-release AE-L
c2 Auto meter-off delay
c3 Self-timer
c4 Monitor off delay
d1 Beep
d2 CL mode shoot speed
d3 Max continuous release
d4 Exposure delay mode
d5 File number sequence
d6 Viewfinder grid display
d7 ISO display adjustment
d8 Screen tips
d9 Information display
d10 LCD illumination
d11 MB-D12 battery type
d12 Battery order
e1 Flash Sync Speed
e2 Flash shutter speed
e3 Flash cntrl built-in
e4 Modeling flash
e5 Auto bracketing set
e6 Auto bracket (Mode M)
e7 Bracketing order
f1 switch
f2 Multiselect center button

B
Release
Focus
OFF
ON
ON
ON
51
OFF
1/3
1/3
1/3
Off
12mm
0 for all meters
Off
10s
Dep. on situation
10s
Off
1 fps
100
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
AUTO
ON
Depends on battery
Use MB-D12 first
1/320s (Auto FP)
1/60
Depends on situation
ON
AE
Flash/speed
Under > MTR > over
Backlight and info display
Shooting mode: RESET
Playback mode: Zoom, Med. mag.
Live view: Zoom, Med. mag.
f3 Multi selector
ON (reset meter-off delay)
f4 Assign Fn button
Press: Flash off
Dials: Shutter spd & aperture lock
f5 Assign Preview button
Press: Preview
Dials: OFF
f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button Press: AE lock (hold)
Dials: OFF
f7 Shutter spd & ap lock
Off until needed
f8 Assign BKT Button
Bracketing
f9 Cust. command dials
Default, OFF, ON, OFF
f10 Release button to use OFF
f11 Slot emply release lock LOCK
f12 Reverse indicators
-0+
f13 Assgn movie rec butn Shutter spd & aperture lock
f14 Assgn MB-D12 AF-ON AF-ON
f15 Assgn remote Fn butn AE-lock only
g1 Assign Fn button
Power aperture (open)
g2 Assign preview button Power aperture (close)
g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L
AE Lock (hold)
g4 Assign shutter button
Take photos

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Nikon D800/D800E Setup Guide

Nikon D800/D800E Setup Guide

For Sports and Action Photography


External Controls
Exposure Mode
Metering Mode
Bracketing
Shooting Mode
WB
ISO
QUAL
Autofocus Mode
Shooting Menu
Shooting Menu Bank
Extended menu banks
Storage folder
File Naming
Primary slot selection
Secondary slot function
Image quality
Image Size
Image area
Auto DX crop
Choose Image area
JPEG Compression
NEF (RAW) recording
Type
bit depth
White Balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Color Space
Active D-Lighting
HDR (high dyn. range)
Vignette control
Auto distortion control
Long Exp. NR
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
auto control
Multiple exposure
Interval timer shooting
Time-lapse photography
Movie settings - Frame size/rate
Movie quality
Microphone
Destination

Aperture Priority
3D Matrix Metering
Off (unless HDR photography)
CH (Continuous High)
Variable, dep. on situation
100 - 6400 dep. on situation
JPEG or RAW dep. on situation
AF-C dynamic 21-points
C
ON
Default
MJH
CF card slot
Overflow
RAW or JPEG Fine
Large
On
FX format (36x24)
Optimal Quality
Compressed
12-bit
Variable, dep. on situation
Vivid
Default
sRGB
OFF
Off (until needed)
High
ON
Off (until needed)
Off
100 - 6400 dep. on situation
ON, Max = 6400, Min = AUTO
Off (until needed)
Off (until needed)
Off (until needed)
1920x1080; 30fps
HIGH
Depends on situation
SD card slot

Setup Menu
Format memory card
Monitor brightness
Clean image sensor
Lock mirror up cleaning
Image Dust Off ref photo
HDMI
Flicker reduction
Time zone and date
Language
Auto image rotation
Battery info
Wireless Transmitter
Image comment
Copyright Information
Save/load settings
GPS
Virtual horizon
Non-CPU lens data
AF fine tune
Firmware version

Default
0
Clean at startup/shutdown
As needed
As needed
Defaults
Depends on situation
As needed
English
ON
-As needed
ON
ON (Copyright Mike Hagen)
As needed
Depends on situation
As needed
As needed
As needed
Newest version

Playback Menu
Delete
Playback folder
Hide image
Playback display options
Copy image(s)

Selected
Default
Default
All Selected
As needed

Visual Adventures

C
Release
Focus
Long
ON
ON
ON
51
OFF
1/3
1/3
1/3
Off
12mm
0 for all meters
Off
10s
Dep. on situation
10s
Off
1 fps
100
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
AUTO
ON
Depends on battery
Use MB-D12 first
1/320s (Auto FP)
1/60
Depends on situation
ON
AE
Flash/speed
Under > MTR > over
Backlight and info display
Shooting mode: RESET
Playback mode: Zoom, Med. mag.
Live view: Zoom, Med. mag.
f3 Multi selector
ON (reset meter-off delay)
f4 Assign Fn button
Press: Spot metering
Dials: Shutter spd & aperture lock
f5 Assign Preview button
Press: Preview
Dials: OFF
f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button Press: AE lock (hold)
Dials: OFF
f7 Shutter spd & ap lock
Off until needed
f8 Assign BKT Button
Bracketing
f9 Cust. command dials
Default, OFF, ON, OFF
f10 Release button to use OFF
f11 Slot emply release lock LOCK
f12 Reverse indicators
-0+
f13 Assgn movie rec butn Shutter spd & aperture lock
f14 Assgn MB-D12 AF-ON AF-ON
f15 Assgn remote Fn butn AE-lock only
g1 Assign Fn button
Power aperture (open)
g2 Assign preview button Power aperture (close)
g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L
AE Lock (hold)
g4 Assign shutter button
Take photos

Image review
After delete
Rotate tall
Slide show
DPOF print order

For Point and Shoot Photography

Custom Setting Menus


Custom settings bank
a1 AF-C priority select
a2 AF-S priority select
a3 Focus track lock-on
a4 AF Activation
a5 AF point illumination
a6 Focus point wrap
a7 Number of focus points
a8 Built-in AF assist illum
b1 ISO sensitivity step val.
b2 EV steps for exposure
b3 Exp./flash comp step
b4 Easy exposure comp.
b5 Center-weighted area
b6 Fine tune optimal exp.
c1 Shutter-release AE-L
c2 Auto meter-off delay
c3 Self-timer
c4 Monitor off delay
d1 Beep
d2 CL mode shoot speed
d3 Max continuous release
d4 Exposure delay mode
d5 File number sequence
d6 Viewfinder grid display
d7 ISO display adjustment
d8 Screen tips
d9 Information display
d10 LCD illumination
d11 MB-D12 battery type
d12 Battery order
e1 Flash Sync Speed
e2 Flash shutter speed
e3 Flash cntrl built-in
e4 Modeling flash
e5 Auto bracketing set
e6 Auto bracket (Mode M)
e7 Bracketing order
f1 switch
f2 Multiselect center button

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External Controls
Exposure Mode
Metering Mode
Bracketing
Shooting Mode
WB
ISO
QUAL
Autofocus Mode
Shooting Menu
Shooting Menu Bank
Extended menu banks
Storage folder
File Naming
Primary slot selection
Secondary slot function
Image quality
Image Size
Image area
Auto DX crop
Choose Image area
JPEG Compression
NEF (RAW) recording
Type
bit depth
White Balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Color Space
Active D-Lighting
HDR (high dyn. range)
Vignette control
Auto distortion control
Long Exp. NR
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
auto control
Multiple exposure
Interval timer shooting
Time-lapse photography
Movie settings - Frame size/rate
Movie quality
Microphone
Destination

Program
3D Matrix Metering
Off (unless HDR photography)
CH (Continuous High)
Auto
Auto
JPEG
AF-C Auto
D
ON
Default
MJH
CF card slot
Overflow
JPEG Fine
Large
On
FX format (36x24)
Optimal Quality
Lossless Compressed
14-bit
Auto1
Vivid
Default
sRGB
High
Off (until needed)
High
ON
Off (until needed)
Normal
100
ON, Max = 6400, Min = AUTO
Off (until needed)
Off (until needed)
Off (until needed)
1920x1080; 30fps
HIGH
Depends on situation
SD card slot

Setup Menu
Format memory card
Monitor brightness
Clean image sensor
Lock mirror up cleaning
Image Dust Off ref photo
HDMI
Flicker reduction
Time zone and date
Language
Auto image rotation
Battery info
Wireless Transmitter
Image comment
Copyright Information
Save/load settings
GPS
Virtual horizon
Non-CPU lens data
AF fine tune
Firmware version

Default
0
Clean at startup/shutdown
As needed
As needed
Defaults
Depends on situation
As needed
English
ON
-As needed
ON
ON (Copyright Mike Hagen)
As needed
Depends on situation
As needed
As needed
As needed
Newest version

Playback Menu
Delete
Playback folder
Hide image
Playback display options
Copy image(s)

Selected
Default
Default
All Selected
As needed

Visual Adventures

Custom Setting Menus


Custom settings bank
a1 AF-C priority select
a2 AF-S priority select
a3 Focus track lock-on
a4 AF Activation
a5 AF point illumination
a6 Focus point wrap
a7 Number of focus points
a8 Built-in AF assist illum
b1 ISO sensitivity step val.
b2 EV steps for exposure
b3 Exp./flash comp step
b4 Easy exposure comp.
b5 Center-weighted area
b6 Fine tune optimal exp.
c1 Shutter-release AE-L
c2 Auto meter-off delay
c3 Self-timer
c4 Monitor off delay
d1 Beep
d2 CL mode shoot speed
d3 Max continuous release
d4 Exposure delay mode
d5 File number sequence
d6 Viewfinder grid display
d7 ISO display adjustment
d8 Screen tips
d9 Information display
d10 LCD illumination
d11 MB-D12 battery type
d12 Battery order
e1 Flash Sync Speed
e2 Flash shutter speed
e3 Flash cntrl built-in
e4 Modeling flash
e5 Auto bracketing set
e6 Auto bracket (Mode M)
e7 Bracketing order
f1 switch
f2 Multiselect center button

D
Release
Focus
3 (Normal)
ON
ON
ON
51
ON
1/3
1/3
1/3
Off
12mm
0 for all meters
Off
10s
Dep. on situation
10s
Volume 2, Pitch High
1 fps
100
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
AUTO
ON
Depends on battery
Use MB-D12 first
1/320s (Auto FP)
1/60
Depends on situation
ON
AE
Flash/speed
Under > MTR > over
Backlight and info display
Shooting mode: RESET
Playback mode: Zoom, Med. mag.
Live view: Zoom, Med. mag.
f3 Multi selector
ON (reset meter-off delay)
f4 Assign Fn button
Press: Spot metering
Dials: Shutter spd & aperture lock
f5 Assign Preview button
Press: Preview
Dials: OFF
f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button Press: AE lock (hold)
Dials: OFF
f7 Shutter spd & ap lock
Off until needed
f8 Assign BKT Button
Bracketing
f9 Cust. command dials
Default, OFF, ON, OFF
f10 Release button to use OFF
f11 Slot emply release lock LOCK
f12 Reverse indicators
-0+
f13 Assgn movie rec butn Shutter spd & aperture lock
f14 Assgn MB-D12 AF-ON AF-ON
f15 Assgn remote Fn butn AE-lock only
g1 Assign Fn button
Power aperture (open)
g2 Assign preview button Power aperture (close)
g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L
AE Lock (hold)
g4 Assign shutter button
Take photos

Image review
After delete
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