Document Outline

• Package Contents
• About This Manual
• Table of Contents
• Menu List
• For Your Safety
• Notices
• Getting to Know the Camera
  • Parts of the Camera
    • Camera Body
    • The Power Switch
    • The Control Panel
    • The Viewfinder
    • The Live View Displays (Photos/Movies)
    • Touch Controls
• First Steps
  • Readying the Camera
    • Attaching the Strap
    • Charging the Battery
    • Inserting the Battery
    • Attaching a Lens
    • Inserting Memory Cards
    • Camera Setup
  • The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining
    • Battery Level
    • Memory Card Indicators and Number of Exposures Remaining
• Basic Photography and Playback
  • Taking Photographs (Auto Mode)
    • Framing Photographs in the Viewfinder (Viewfinder Photography)
    • Framing Photographs in the Monitor (Live View)
  • Recording Movies (Auto Mode)
    • Taking Photos During Filming
  • Playback
    • Viewing Movies
    • Deleting Unwanted Pictures
• Camera Controls
  • The MENU Button
    • Using the Menus
  • The i Button (the i Menu)
    • The Still Photography i Menu
    • The Movie i Menu
    • The Playback i Menu
  • The info Button
    • Viewfinder Photography
    • Live View Photography
  • The Mode Dial
    • Using the Mode Dial
  • The Release Mode Dial
    • Choosing a Release Mode
  • The Focus-Mode Selector
  • The AF-Mode Button
    • Choosing an AF Mode
    • Choosing an AF-Area Mode
  • The AF-ON Button
  • The AE-L/AF-L Button
    • Exposure (AE) Lock
    • Focus Lock
    • Locking Focus and Exposure
  • The Help/Protect (WB) Button
    • Adjusting White Balance
  • The ISO (Format) Button
    • Adjusting ISO Sensitivity
    • Enabling Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
  • The Exposure Compensation Button
    • Adjusting Exposure Compensation
  • The Playback Zoom (QUAL) Button
    • Adjusting Image Quality
    • Choosing an Image Size
  • The Thumbnail (Metering) Button
    • Choosing a Metering Option
  • The Flash Mode (Flash Compensation) Button
    • Choosing a Flash Mode
    • Adjusting Flash Compensation
  • The BKT Button
  • The Pv Button
  • The Fn Button
• Shooting Settings
  • Choosing a Shooting Mode
    • Shooting in Modes P, S, A, and M
    • User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes
    • Using Special Effects Modes
  • Image Recording Options (Image Area, Quality, and Size)
    • Adjusting Image Area Settings
    • Adjusting Image Quality
    • Choosing an Image Size
  • Choosing How the Camera Focuses (Focus)
    • Choosing a Focus Mode
    • Autofocus Mode
    • AF-Area Mode
    • Focus Point Selection
    • Manual Focus
  • Exposure-Related Settings (Metering and Exposure Compensation)
    • Choosing How the Camera Sets Exposure
    • Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
    • Autoexposure Lock
    • Exposure Compensation
  • Choosing the Operation Performed When the Shutter Is Released (Release Mode)
    • Choosing a Release Mode Such as Single- Frame, Continuous, or Quiet Shutter-Release
    • Self-Timer Mode
    • Mirror up Mode (Mup)
  • Adjusting the Camera’s Sensitivity to Light (ISO Sensitivity)
    • ISO Sensitivity
    • Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
  • Achieving Natural Colors with Different Light Sources (White Balance)
    • White Balance
    • Fine-Tuning White Balance
    • Choosing a Color Temperature
    • Preset Manual
  • Varying Exposure or White Balance over a Series of Photographs (Bracketing)
    • Bracketing
    • Exposure and Flash Bracketing
    • White Balance Bracketing
    • ADL Bracketing
  • Image Processing (Picture Controls)
    • Selecting a Picture Control
    • Modifying Picture Controls
    • Creating Custom Picture Controls
  • Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows (Active D-Lighting and HDR)
    • Active D-Lighting
    • High Dynamic Range (HDR)
• Options for Movie Recording and Editing
  • Image Area: Choosing a Movie Crop
  • Frame Size/Frame Rate and Movie Quality
  • Slow-Motion Movies
  • Points to Note When Recording Movies
  • Editing Movies
    • Trimming Movies
    • Saving Selected Frames
    • Adding Indices to Movies
• Other Shooting Options
  • Using Two Memory Cards
    • Deleting Copies
  • Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings
    • Settings Accessible from the Photo Shooting Menu
    • Settings Accessible from the Movie Shooting Menu
    • Other Settings
  • Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Photo (Multiple Exposure)
    • Multiple Exposure Options
    • Creating a Multiple Exposure
    • Using the i Button
    • Ending Multiple Exposures
  • Taking Photos at a Set Interval (Interval Timer Shooting)
    • Interval Timer Shooting Options
    • Interval-Timer Photography
    • Pausing Interval-Timer Photography
    • Resuming Interval-Timer Photography
    • Ending Interval-Timer Photography
  • Creating a Movie from Photos (Time- Lapse Movie)
    • Time-Lapse Movie Options
    • Recording Time-Lapse Movies
  • Varying Focus over a Series of Photos (Focus Shift Shooting)
    • Focus Shift Shooting Options
    • Focus-Shift Photography
  • The Electronic Shutter (Silent Live View Photography)
  • Photographing Film Negatives (Negative Digitizer)
  • Customizing the i Menu: Customize i Menu
  • Using Non-CPU Lenses (Non-CPU Lens Data)
    • Entering Lens Data
    • Recalling Non-CPU Lens Data
• Playback
  • Viewing Pictures
    • Full-Frame Playback
    • Thumbnail Playback
    • Calendar Playback
    • Playback Controls
    • Using the Touch Screen
    • The i Button
  • Photo Information
    • File Information
    • Exposure Data
    • Highlights
    • RGB Histogram
    • Shooting Data
    • Location Data
    • Overview Data
  • Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
    • Playback Zoom
  • Protecting Photographs from Deletion
  • Rating Pictures
  • Selecting Pictures for Upload
  • Deleting Pictures
    • During Playback
    • The Playback Menu
• Connecting to Computers and TVs
  • Connecting to Computers
    • Connecting via USB
    • Wireless Networks (Wi-Fi)
  • Connecting to HDMI Devices
    • Connecting to HDMI TVs
    • Connecting to HDMI Recorders
• Network Connections
  • Camera and Network System Chart
  • Connecting to Smart Devices
    • The SnapBridge App
    • What SnapBridge Can Do for You
    • Wireless Connections
    • Connecting via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Mode)
    • Connecting via Bluetooth
  • Connecting to Computers via Wi-Fi
    • What Wi-Fi Can Do for You
    • The Wireless Transmitter Utility
    • Infrastructure and Access-Point Modes
    • Connecting in Access-Point Mode
    • Connecting in Infrastructure Mode
    • Uploading Pictures
    • Disconnecting and Reconnecting
  • Connecting to Networks Using the WT-7
    • The WT-7
    • What the WT-7 Can Do for You
    • Connecting Using the WT-7
  • Troubleshooting Wireless Issues
• On-Camera Flash Photography
  • “On-Camera” Versus “Remote”
    • Camera-Mounted Flash Units
    • Remote Flash Photography
  • Using an On-Camera Flash
  • Flash Control Mode
  • Flash Modes
    • Choosing a Flash Mode
  • Flash Compensation
    • Adjusting Flash Compensation
  • FV Lock
  • Flash Info for On-Camera Units
    • Flash Control Mode Displays
• Remote Flash Photography
  • What Is Remote Flash Photography?
    • Using Remote Flash Units
  • Radio AWL
    • Establishing a Wireless Connection
    • Adjusting Flash Settings
    • Adding a Shoe-Mounted Flash Unit
  • Optical AWL
    • Using Optical AWL with the SB-5000 or SB-500
  • Optical/Radio AWL
  • Flash Info for Remote Units
    • Flash Control Mode Displays
• Menu Guide
  • Defaults
    • Playback Menu Defaults
    • Photo Shooting Menu Defaults
    • Movie Shooting Menu Defaults
    • Custom Settings Menu Defaults
    • Setup Menu Defaults
  • The Playback Menu: Managing Images
    • Delete
    • Playback Folder
    • Playback Display Options
    • Copy Image(s)
      • Copying Pictures
    • Image Review
    • After Delete
    • Rotate Tall
    • Slide Show
      • Viewing Slide Shows
    • Rating
  • The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
    • Reset Photo Shooting Menu
    • Storage Folder
      • Renaming Folders
      • Select Folder by Number
      • Select Folder from List
    • File Naming
    • Role Played by Card in Slot 2
    • Image Area
    • Image Quality
    • Image Size
    • NEF (RAW) Recording
      • NEF (RAW) Compression
      • NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
    • ISO Sensitivity Settings
    • White Balance
    • Set Picture Control
    • Manage Picture Control
    • Color Space
    • Active D-Lighting
    • Long Exposure NR
    • High ISO NR
    • Vignette Control
    • Diffraction Compensation
    • Auto Distortion Control
    • Flicker Reduction
    • Flash Control
      • Flash Control Mode
      • Wireless Flash Options
      • Remote Flash Control
      • Radio Remote Flash Info
    • Auto Bracketing
    • Multiple Exposure
    • HDR (High Dynamic Range)
    • Interval Timer Shooting
    • Time-Lapse Movie
    • Focus Shift Shooting
    • Silent Live View Photography
  • The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options
    • Reset Movie Shooting Menu
    • File Naming
    • Destination
    • Image Area
      • Auto DX Crop
    • Frame Size/Frame Rate
    • Movie Quality
    • Movie File Type
    • ISO Sensitivity Settings
    • White Balance
    • Set Picture Control
    • Manage Picture Control
    • Active D-Lighting
    • High ISO NR
    • Diffraction Compensation
    • Flicker Reduction
    • Electronic VR
    • Microphone Sensitivity
    • Attenuator
    • Frequency Response
    • Wind Noise Reduction
    • Headphone Volume
    • Timecode
  • Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
    • Reset Custom Settings
    • a: Autofocus
      • a1: AF-C Priority Selection
      • a2: AF-S Priority Selection
      • a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
      • a4: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection
      • a5: Auto-Area AF Face/Eye Detection
      • a6: Focus Points Used
      • a7: Store Points by Orientation
      • a8: AF Activation
      • a9: Focus Point Wrap-Around
      • a10: Focus Point Options
        • Focus Point Illumination
        • Manual Focus Mode
        • Dynamic-Area AF Assist
      • a11: Low-Light AF
      • a12: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode
    • b: Metering/Exposure
      • b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
      • b2: Easy Exposure Compensation
      • b3: Matrix Metering
      • b4: Center-Weighted Area
      • b5: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure
    • c: Timers/AE Lock
      • c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
      • c2: Standby Timer
      • c3: Self-Timer
      • c4: Monitor Off Delay
    • d: Shooting/Display
      • d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed
      • d2: Max. Continuous Release
      • d3: Sync. Release Mode Options
      • d4: Exposure Delay Mode
      • d5: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter
      • d6: Extended Shutter Speeds (M)
      • d7: File Number Sequence
      • d8: Save Original (EFFECTS)
      • d9: Exposure Preview (Lv)
      • d10: Framing Grid Display
      • d11: Peaking Highlights
      • d12: LCD Illumination
      • d13: Live View in Continuous Mode
      • d14: Optical VR
    • e: Bracketing/Flash
      • e1: Flash Sync Speed
      • e2: Flash Shutter Speed
      • e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash
      • e4: Auto Flash ISO Sensitivity Control
      • e5: Modeling Flash
      • e6: Bracketing Order
    • f: Controls
      • f1: Customize i Menu
        • View Memory Card Info
        • View Release Mode
        • Bluetooth Connection
        • Wi-Fi Connection
      • f2: Customize i Menu (Lv)
      • f3: Custom Controls
      • f4: OK Button
        • Viewfinder Photography
        • Live View
        • Playback Mode
      • f5: Customize Command Dials
        • Reverse Rotation
        • Change Main/Sub
        • Aperture Setting
        • Menus and Playback
        • Sub-Dial Frame Advance
      • f6: Release Button to Use Dial
      • f7: Reverse Indicators
      • f8: LCD illuminator Switch
    • g: Movie
      • g1: Customize i Menu
        • Multi-Selector Power Aperture
        • Multi Selector Exposure Comp.
      • g2: Custom Controls
      • g3: AF Speed
      • g4: AF Tracking Sensitivity
      • g5: Highlight Display
        • Display Pattern
        • Highlight Display Threshold
  • The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
    • Format Memory Card
    • Save User Settings
    • Reset User Settings
    • Language
    • Time Zone and Date
    • Monitor Brightness
    • Monitor Color Balance
    • Virtual Horizon
    • Information Display
    • AF Fine-Tuning Options
      • Creating and Saving Fine-Tuning Values
      • Choosing a Default Fine-Tuning Value
      • Auto AF Fine-Tuning
    • Non-CPU Lens Data
    • Clean Image Sensor
    • Lock Mirror Up for Cleaning
    • Image Dust Off Ref Photo
      • Acquiring Image Dust Off Reference Data
    • Pixel Mapping
    • Image Comment
      • Input Comment
      • Attach Comment
    • Copyright Information
      • Entering the Names of the Photographer and Copyright Holder
      • Attach Copyright Information
    • Beep Options
      • Beep On/Off
      • Volume
      • Pitch
    • Touch Controls
      • Enable/Disable Touch Controls
      • Full-Frame Playback Flicks
    • HDMI
    • Location Data
    • Wireless Remote (WR) Options
      • LED Lamp
      • Link Mode
    • Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button
    • Airplane Mode
    • Connect to Smart Device
      • Pairing (Bluetooth)
      • Select to Send (Bluetooth)
      • Wi-Fi Connection
    • Connect to PC
      • Wi-Fi Connection
      • Network Settings
      • Options
      • MAC Address
    • Wireless Transmitter (WT-7)
      • Wireless Transmitter
    • Conformity Marking
    • Battery Info
    • Slot Empty Release Lock
    • Save/Load Menu Settings
      • Save Menu Settings
      • Load Menu Settings
    • Reset All Settings
    • Firmware Version
  • The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
    • Creating Retouched Copies
    • NEF (RAW) Processing: Creating JPEG Copies of NEF (RAW) Images Without a Computer
    • Trim
    • Resize
      • Resizing Multiple Images
    • D-Lighting
    • Quick Retouch
    • Red-Eye Correction
    • Straighten
    • Distortion Control
    • Perspective Control
    • Monochrome
    • Image Overlay
      • Add
      • Lighten and Darken
    • Trim Movie
  • MY MENU/RECENT SETTINGS
    • My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu
    • Recent Settings: Accessing Recently-Used Settings
• Troubleshooting
  • Before Contacting Customer Support
  • Problems and Solutions
    • Battery/Display
    • Shooting
    • Playback
    • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)
    • Miscellaneous
  • Alerts and Error Messages
    • Alerts
    • Error Messages
• Technical Notes
  • Camera Displays
    • The Viewfinder
    • The Information Display
    • Live View (Still Photography/Movies)
    • The Control Panel
  • Compatible F Mount Lenses
    • CPU Lenses
    • Non-CPU Lenses and Other Accessories
    • The Electronic Rangefinder
  • Compatible Flash Units
    • The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  • Other Compatible Accessories
    • Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
    • Charging AC Adapters
  • Software
  • Caring for the Camera
    • Storage
    • Cleaning
    • The Low-Pass Filter
  • Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
    • Camera Care
    • Battery Care
    • Using the Charger
    • Using the Charging AC Adapter
  • Specifications
    • Nikon D780 Digital Camera
  • Approved Memory Cards
  • Memory Card Capacity
    • [FX (36 × 24)] Selected for Image Area
    • [DX (24 × 16)] Selected for Image Area
  • Battery Endurance
  • Trademarks and Licenses
• Kit Lens Manual
  • Kit Lenses
    • AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR Lens Manual
• Index