Nikon D800E User manual

Nikon

DIGITAL CAMERA

User's Manual

[] AF-Assist Illumination

AF-assist illumination is available with lenses with focal lengths of 24-

200 mm. It can not however be used to assist the focus operation with

the following lenses:

• AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED • AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED

• AF-S NIKKOR200mm f/2G EDVR II VRII

• AF-S VRZoom-Nikkor 200-400mm

f/4G IF-ED

At ranges under 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-

assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

• AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G EDVR

• AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm

f/2.8D IF-ED

• AF-S DXZoom-Nikkor 17-55mm

f/2.8G IF-ED

• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-

5.6G EDVR II

• AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

• AF-SVR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm

f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

• AF-SZoom Nikkor ED28-70mm

f/2.8D (IF)

• AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED

At ranges under 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-

assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

• AF-S NIKKOR24-120mm f/4G ED • AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm

VR f/4-5.6G ED

• AF-S NIKKOR28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G

EDVR

At ranges under 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-

assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

• AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

• AF-SVR Zoom-Nikkor ED70-

200mm f2.8G (IF)

• AF-S NIKKOR70-200mm f/2.8G ED

VR II

• AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-

5.6G

• AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D

• AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm

f/2.8D IF-ED

At ranges under 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-

assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

• AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

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[] Calculating Angle of View

The D800 can be used with Nikon lenses for 3Smm (135) format cameras.

If Auto DX crop is on (_ 79) and a 3Smm format lens is attached, the

angle of view will be the same as a frame of 3Smm film (35.9 x 24.0 mm);

if a DX lens is attached, the angle of view will automatically be adjusted

to 23.4 x 15.6 mm (DX format).

To choose an angle of view different from that of the current lens, turn

Auto DX crop offand select from FX (36x24), 1.2x (30x20),

DX (24x 16), and 5 : 4 (30x 24). If a 35mm format lens is attached, the

angle of view could be reduced by 1.5 x by selecting DX (24x 16) or by

1.2 x by selecting 1.2x (30x20), to expose a smaller area, or the aspect

ratio could be changed by selecting 5 : 4 (30x24).

FX (36x24) picture size (35.9 x 24.0 mm,

equivalent to 35mm format camera)

1.2x (30x20) picture size

(30.0 x 19.9 mm)

DX i24x 16) pictu re size

(23.4 x 15.6 mm, equivalent to DX

format camera)

5 : 4 (30x24) picture size

(30.0 x 24.0 mm)

Picture diagonal

Angle of view (FX (36 x24);

35mm format)

Angle of view (1.2x (30 x20))

/...................................Ang!e °! view (DX (24 >(!6); D)( format)

Angle of view (5 :4 (30 x24))

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[] Calculating Angle of View (Continued)

The DX (24x 16) angle of view is about 1.5 times smaller than the 35mm

format angle of view, while the 1.2x (30x20) angle of view isabout 1.2

times smaller and the 5:4 (30x24) angle of view isabout 1.1 times

smaller. To calculate the focal length of lenses in 35mm format when

DX (24x16) isselected, multiply the focal length of the lens by about

1.5, by about 1.2 when is 1.2x (30x20) selected, or by about 1.1 when

5 : 4 (30x24) is selected (for example, the effective focal length of a

50mm lens in 35ram format would be 75 mm when DX (24x 16) is

selected, 60 mm when 1.2x (30x20) isselected, or 55 mm when

5 : 4 (30x24) is selected).

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The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)and

can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Optional flash units

can be attached directly to the camera accessory shoe asdescribed

below. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for flash

units with a locking pin.

1 Remove the accessory shoe cover.

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Mount the flash unit on the

accessory shoe.

See the manual provided with the flash

unit for details. The built-in flash will not

fire when an optional flash unit is

attached.

[] The Sync Terminal

A sync cable can be connected to the sync

terminal as required. Do not connect another

flash unit via a sync cable when performing rear-

curtain sync flash photography with aflash unit

mounted on the camera accessory shoe.

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The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

Nikon's advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved

communication between the camera and compatible flash units

for improved flash photography.

II CLS-CompatibleFlashUnits

The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash

units:

• TheSB-910,SB-900,SB-800,SB-700,SB-600,SB-400,andSB-R200:

I Ira color filter is attached to the SB-910, SB-900, or SB-700 when AUTOor

(flash) is selected for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the

filter and adjust white balance appropriately.

2 Wireless flash control is not available with the SB-400.

3 Controlled remotely with built-in flash in commander mode or using optional

SB-91 O,SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight

commander.

4 m/ft, 20 °C (68 °F), SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 at 35 mm zoom

head position; SB-91 O,SB-900, and SB-700 with standard illumination.

•SU-800WirelessSpeedlightCommander:When mounted on a CLS-

compatible camera, the SU-800 can be used asa commander for

remote SB-91O,SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash

units in up to three groups. The SU-800 itself is not equipped

with a flash.

[] Guide Number

To calculate the range of the flash at full power, divide the Guide

Number by the aperture. For example, at ISO I O0the SB-800 has a Guide

Number of 38 m or 125 ft (35ram zoom head position); its range at an

aperture of f/5.6 is 38+5.6 or about 6.8 meters (or in feet,

125 +5.6=approximately 23 ft 7 in.). For each twofold increase in ISO

sensitivity, multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two

(approximately 1.4).

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The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash

units:

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UsB-9oo sB-9oo U LsB-9°°lsBa°°

as,

i-TTL flashf0rdigitalSLR_"_ _"' _2 _ .................

AA Autoaperture 1,15

A Non-TTLauto _s

GN Distance-priority E

manual v v

MManual v_

RPT Repeatingflash

Auto FPHigh-SpeedSync7_ _ _ _ V _ _ ]

FVlock v_v_

AF-assistfor multi-area _ _

AF8 v v ,#

FlashColorInformation

Communication v v v_v_v_

R_R Rear-curtainsyncv__ _ _ _

Red-eyereduction v______ l/

Powerzoom v..........._ .............................

IOnly available when SU-800 is used to control other flash units. The SU-800 itself

is not equipped with a flash.

2 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected

with flash unit.

3 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering.

4 Selected with flash unit.

5 Auto aperture (AA)is used regardless of mode selected with flash unit.

6 Can be selected with camera.

7 Select 1/3205 (Auto FP) or 1/250 s (Auto FP) for Custom Setting el (Flash sync

speed, _299).

8 CPU lens required.

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[] Other Flash Units

The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual

modes.

m _ m

v' v' v' v'

IFlash mode isautomatically set to TTL and shutter-release is disabled. Set flash

unit to A(non-TTL auto flash).

2 Autofocus isavailable with AF-SVRMicro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-EDand AF-S

Micro NIKKOR60mm f/2.8G EDlenses only.

3 Available when camera isused to select flash mode.

[] Auto Aperture/Non-TTL Auto

Unless the focal length and maximum aperture are specified using the

Non-CPU lens data option in the setup menu (_ 213), choosing auto

aperture (AA)when a non-CPU lens is attached automatically selects non-

TTL auto (A).

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_I_ Notes on Optional Flash Units

Refer to the flash unit manual for detailed instructions. If the unit

supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR

cameras. The D800 is not included in the "digital SLR" category in the

SB-8ODX, SB-28DX, and SB-5ODX manuals.

i-TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 1O0and 6400.

At values over 6400, the desired results may not be achieved at some

ranges or aperture settings. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for about

three seconds after a photograph is taken, the flash has fired at full

power and the photograph may be underexposed. View the

photograph in the monitor; if it is underexposed, adjust aperture, ISO

sensitivity, or the distance to the subject and try again.

When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for off-camera flash

photography, correct exposure may not be achieved in i-TTL mode. We

recommend that you select standard i-TTL flash control. Take a test shot

and view the results in the monitor.

In i-TTL, use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash

unit. Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels, as this may

produce incorrect exposure.

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The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SB-400 provide red-eye

reduction, while the SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SU-800

3rovide AF-assist illumination with the following restrictions:

•$B-910and $B-900:AF-assist

illumination is available with 17-

135 mm AF lenses, however,

autofocus is available only with

the focus points shown at right.

•SB-800,$B-600,andSU-800:AF-assist

illumination is available with 24-

105 mm AF lenses, however,

autofocus is available only with

the focus points shown at right.

•$B-700:AF-assist illumination is

available with 24-135 mm AF

lenses, however, autofocus is

available only with the focus

points shown at right.

17-19mm 20-105mm 106-135mm

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24-34mm 35-49mm 50-105mm

24-27mm 28-135mm

In exposure mode P,the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is

limited according to ISOsensitivity, asshown below:

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Ifthe maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the

maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens.

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