How to operate Nikon SLR camera 8 10?

Because the menu bars of different manufacturers are quite different, in order to facilitate people to find related functions in the menu bar, the author will introduce related contents according to the functional classification of each setting. The article is divided into five parts in order: shooting control, stabilization setting, focusing setting, metering and exposure, and viewfinder setting. The specific contents include: color optimization calibration, dynamic brightness level, noise reduction setting, interval shooting, multiple exposure, automatic sensitivity setting, double card slot setting and electronic front curtain. We officially entered the analysis link.

Product: D8 10 (single machine) Nikon digital camera

Shooting control: Optimize calibration and brightness level.

Shooting control: Optimize calibration and brightness level.

Let's introduce it according to Nikon's menu order. First, let's look at the shooting control options. On this page, we will introduce two basic contents, optimized calibration and dynamic D-Lighting.

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Optimal calibration and dynamic D-Lighting can be set in shooting settings.

Color optimization calibration:

First, let's talk about optimal calibration. Most manufacturers have their own color calibration methods. Taking Nikon as an example, Nikon's calibration is divided into: standard, natural, bright, monochrome, portrait, landscape and plane (the latest optimal calibration option); The so-called calibration is to add the adjustment of parameters such as sharpness, clarity, contrast, brightness, saturation and hue when processing the original image information, so that the picture has a certain style. We can also load relevant parameters in the original file.

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There are many adjustable options in optimal calibration.

In fact, although the calibration of each manufacturer is different, it can be basically divided into four categories: low saturation calibration suitable for portraits, Gao Fancha or high saturation calibration suitable for landscapes, normal shooting calibration and black-and-white calibration. We can choose in advance when shooting to make the picture more exciting. In addition, it is very noteworthy that each mode can adjust various parameters independently, so if you are not satisfied with the calibration, you can set it yourself and save it as a custom calibration, which is convenient for daily shooting.

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There will be good color improvement by using optimized calibration.

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In the later software, you can set color optimization.

In post-processing, if we use RAW files for storage and post-processing, it is very important that all calibration parameters are available by default in Nikon ViewNX2. However, after opening the image in Adobe Camera RAW, there is no color calibration information by default, so manual selection is very important.

Dynamic D- lighting:

Said color optimization calibration, another more practical, D-Lighting, Canon's name is automatic brightness optimization, its role is to automatically optimize the light ratio, brighten the shadows and darken the highlights, thus retaining more details. Here, the author suggests that we can set D-Lighting to automatic (or standard), which is of great help to improve the quality of our photos. However, it is worth reminding that D-Lighting or automatic brightness optimization is based on photometry, so it is only effective for global photometry and central key photometry, and the effect is not obvious when we use spot photometry.

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Dynamic D-Lighting can balance shadows and highlights.

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Dynamic D light off (left) and on (right)

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Contrast of dark details when dynamic D-Lighting is off (left) and on (right)

Because the modification of the fuselage is based on the optimization of the original data, dynamic D-Lighting is meaningless for RAW files, but the effect of dynamic D-Lighting for JPG straight out is very good. It is very important: for post-adjustment, ViewNX2 will have D-Lighting correction by default, but it is also invalid in Adobe Camera RAW, so we can only manually correct it. But if you want to take a silhouette effect, you'd better turn off the D light in the camera, or you won't see the final effect of the photo clearly.

Product: D8 10 (single machine) Nikon digital camera

Shooting control: noise reduction setting.

Shooting Control: Noise Reduction Settings

Camera noise reduction is a very important option in shooting settings. I believe that many friends who have just started playing long exposure or shooting stars will wonder why it takes a long time for the camera to calculate after taking a photo. This is why the noise reduction setting is incorrect. In cameras, noise reduction is mainly divided into two categories: long exposure noise reduction and high sensitivity noise reduction.

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Noise reduction settings are also in the shooting menu.

Long exposure noise reduction:

Noise reduction by long exposure means that when the exposure time is long, the fuselage will denoise the thermal noise generated by long exposure. The principle of this noise reduction is that after shooting, the camera will take an all-black picture, so as to calculate the noise reduction information of the original file according to the thermal noise of the all-black image. (Note: Different manufacturers have different algorithms, so the time for shooting all-black images is not necessarily equal to the exposure time. Moreover, when taking photos continuously, some manufacturers will temporarily store the previous images in the cache instead of the memory card, and then calculate the noise reduction after taking a certain number of photos. )

For RAW files, a set of noise reduction data will be recorded when long exposure noise reduction is turned on, and the final result will be obtained by comparing with the original data. Therefore, after the long exposure noise reduction is turned on, all the noise reduction data will be directly reflected in the RAW file, and it is impossible to choose whether to keep it in the software. However, through the actual test, we found that because the algorithm of Adobe Camera RAW is different from the original software, some thermal noise will be removed when opening the raw file, while for JPG, even if noise reduction is turned off, some noise will be removed in the algorithm, which is the same as that of Adobe CMA era RAW.

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Noise reduction effect of long exposure on files with different formats.

According to the actual measurement, it can be found that the principle of long-time exposure noise reduction lies in the contrast of the picture, so the sharpness loss is not great, but it will seriously affect the real-time shooting. Therefore, the author suggests that if you want to shoot uninterrupted subjects such as stellar orbits and floating clouds, please turn off the long exposure; If you have no requirements for continuous shooting, you can wait for a long time. It is recommended to turn on long exposure.

High sensitivity noise reduction:

Different from long-time exposure noise reduction, high-sensitivity noise reduction only exists in JPG and RAW files. Moreover, high-sensitivity noise reduction can be understood as a fuzzy algorithm, which reduces noise by smearing, so no matter any machine, high-sensitivity noise reduction will have an impact on image quality, and the performance of high-sensitivity noise reduction depends on the processor and manufacturer's algorithm of the fuselage.

Because high-sensitivity noise reduction is a double-edged sword, it obtains purer photos at the expense of details. For RAW files, high sensitivity noise reduction is the same as long exposure noise reduction. Although it will be recorded as a RAW file, it comes with it in ViewNX2 and cannot be closed, but it will not be reflected in Adobe Camera RAW.

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Influence of noise reduction in high-sensitivity exposure on files of different formats.

As can be seen from the above test, high sensitivity noise reduction and long exposure noise reduction are different. Although it can't be closed in the latter, it is meaningless to use Camera RAW to process raw files in PS or Lightroom. In fact, this kind of noise reduction belongs to software noise reduction, and we can achieve the same effect through post-processing. Therefore, the author suggests that if you shoot with JPG, it is recommended to turn on high sensitivity noise reduction. If you shoot with raw files, high-sensitivity noise reduction is meaningless, you can.

Product: D8 10 (single machine) Nikon digital camera

Shooting control: interval shooting, multiple exposure.

Shooting control: interval shooting and multiple exposure

In shooting control, there are many very useful small settings, the most important of which is the interval shooting function. Many people like to use timed wired release when shooting is delayed, but in fact, using the timed shooting function of the fuselage can meet the demand. (Canon users may cry. Most of Canon's fuselage has no interval shooting function, but 7D2 finally joined the interval shooting. )

Intermittent shooting:

First of all, talk about interval shooting. Nikon's camera comes with interval shooting function, which we can choose in shooting settings. We can set the interval, the number of shots per shot and the total number of shots, and we can choose the start time of shooting. There is also an exposure smoothing option on D8 10, which can automatically calculate the exposure data of the next picture according to the exposure of the previous picture under automatic exposure to avoid brightness fluctuation.

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Nikon camera has the function of interval shooting, which can realize delayed shooting without regular pay-off.

Multiple exposures:

I believe many novices know the existence of multiple exposures, but they don't necessarily know the specific operation methods. Most digital slrs have the function of multiple exposures. We can set the number of exposures, and then complete the shooting of each photo within a limited time, and then the camera automatically synthesizes a film with multiple exposures. But this photo is in JPG format, not the original file.

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Multiple exposure setting

Card slot function settings:

Nikon and Canon's advanced SLR have dual card slots. Whether it is a dual SD card or SD+CF card, we can choose the main memory card in the shooting settings and set the functions of the auxiliary card. We can choose which card is the main card, and then choose whether the auxiliary card is used as extra expansion space or backup. When going out to play, the author will also use the main card as the memory card of the RAW file, and the auxiliary card as the JPG storage, which not only ensures the security of the RAW file, but also has the JPG file, which is convenient for preview and fast transmission.

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All models with dual slots can choose the slots.

Automatic sensitivity:

Automatic exposure is a very useful function, but this function is not omnipotent, especially at night or when using an external flash. Therefore, in normal times, we can boldly turn on automatic exposure, but if you want to do creative operation, it is better to suggest turning it off.

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Auto-sensing will automatically judge ISO according to the environment.

In camera shooting settings, most functions are very useful. The author introduces the use of several main functions here, but you need to explore the specific uses yourself. To understand your camera, you must first understand what it can do. Shooting setting is the most basic function.

Product: D8 10 (single machine) Nikon digital camera

Reduce machine vibration: pre-lifting of mirror and electronic front curtain.

Reduce mechanical vibration: pre-lifting of mirror and electronic front curtain.

The best way to reduce the vibration of the machine is to use a tripod, but sometimes when we are on a tripod, we still shake because of small vibration. At this time, we need to reduce the jitter caused by the movement of reflector and shutter curtain.

Pre-lifting of reflector:

Pre-elevation of reflector is a function that everyone basically knows, but many users often forget to use it when shooting. The selection method of pre-elevation angle of reflector is generally in shooting mode. After pressing the pre-elevation angle of the mirror, you need to press the shutter twice for actual shooting. After being pressed for the first time, the reflector is lifted, focusing and photometry are locked, and both optical and real-time shooting are closed. Press the shutter for the second time and enter the normal exposure state.

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Pre-lifting function of reflector

The premise of pre-lifting the reflector is to shoot with a tripod or other stable scenes. This function is not available when it is pressed. In addition, the pre-lifting of reflector is mostly used for shooting scenes with slow shutter, such as shutter110-2s, but the influence of mechanical vibration under long exposure is very small; For high-speed shutter, the function of mirror pre-lift is to reduce time lag rather than mechanical impact, so the function is not practical.

Electronic front curtain:

Electronic front curtain is a very common function on micro-single, but it is not common on SLR. Nikon has added the function of electronic front curtain under the pre-elevation angle of reflector to D8 10, which is one of the few SLR with this function at present.

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Electronic shutter is not common in SLR, but it is very common in micro-single.

The so-called electronic front curtain means that the shutter curtain of the camera is in an open state before shooting, the movement of the front curtain is controlled by the current valve on the sensor, and the closing of the Hou Lian is the same as that of the normal curtain. The electronic front curtain of Nikon D8 10 means that the front curtain has been opened after the shutter is pressed for the first time under the condition that the reflector is pre-raised, so that the lowest machine shock can be guaranteed when the exposure is started for the second time.

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Comparison of the effects of opening the reflector for pre-lifting, electronic front curtain (left) and closing (right).

It is undeniable that the electronic front curtain will definitely have a slight impact on the image quality, but it can minimize the vibration of the machine, so that even if there are 36 million pixels, it will not shake. This is the way to minimize the vibration of the machine. For micro-sheets, because of the use of mechanical door closing, it is necessary to close the shutter curtain before opening it after pressing the shutter, so the use of electronic front curtain can reduce the shutter time lag and mechanical vibration. But how to measure the loss of image quality and shutter speed and the improvement of shooting performance depends on how we use it.

Product: D8 10 (single machine) Nikon digital camera

Focusing: a method to improve focusing accuracy.

Focusing: A Method to Improve Focusing Accuracy

Optimization of focus setting is the most easily forgotten part for most users. Because the current camera has basically realized the automation of focusing, people often don't care about the selectivity of focusing, but just raise their hands and start shooting, so some details are often ignored. Next, the author introduces how to optimize the focusing accuracy.

Focus mode and focus area:

The first is the most basic focus mode and focus area setting. Although the author wants to introduce some higher-order functions, the selection of focusing mode and focusing area are the basic contents of focusing.

There are generally two kinds of camera focusing methods: single autofocus and continuous autofocus, and other kinds of focusing methods are extensions of these two basic methods. The so-called single focus means that the camera locks the focus after focusing to get the focus, which is suitable for shooting still life or slow moving objects. The continuous autofocus only does not lock the focus when focusing, but changes the focus with the movement of the object, which is suitable for shooting high-speed moving objects.

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Focus mode seems simple, but there are many options.

For the choice of focus area and focus, the more the better, because if you need to choose focus, it is more convenient to focus less. More importantly, except for some flagship models, the accuracy of different focus points is different. Generally speaking, a camera has a cross focus and a normal focus. So we try to focus on the focus with the cross of our camera, which helps to improve the focusing accuracy.

Lock tracking focus:

Generally speaking, the single focus of the camera is more accurate, but the pursuit of continuous focus is the problem. We can adjust the value of the locked tracking focus to optimize the focus tracking performance. The so-called lock tracking focusing refers to the displacement of the focused object after the first focusing, and the next focusing will only be carried out if the displacement is out of range. This option determines the performance of focusing. (The focus adjustment of Canon machine is more intuitive. The adjustment is divided into three options: tracking sensitivity, acceleration/deceleration tracking and automatic switching of autofocus point. )

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Lock the tracking focus and you can adjust the tracking sensitivity.

Some users may think that the higher the focus tracking sensitivity, the better, but it is not. When the sensitivity is improved, the focus will change more frequently. If the motion of the subject itself is not intense, the focus will become unstable, which is not conducive to accurate focus. If the sensitivity is too low, the focus may not keep up with the motion of the object, so choose the sensitivity of focus lock tracking according to the subject. Generally speaking, we can choose the standard setting to shoot in our daily life. As the moving speed of the object increases, the locking distance decreases, that is, the sensitivity increases.

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Different sensitivities should be used to improve the accuracy of objects with different focus tracking speeds.

It is worth noting that when there is no subject, such as a person running on the runway from the side, you should turn off the lock and focus, so as to stabilize the focus instead of jumping around in the crowd. Of course, a better way is to shoot a moving scene with depth, use a single focus with a fixed focus, and then chase the camera after the subject to shoot. Of course, this is a relatively high-level shooting method.

Cycle focus:

Cyclic focusing is a very interesting thing. I believe that for users who use Nikon 5 1 point focusing or Canon 6 1 point focusing, it will be depressing how troublesome it is to adjust from the screen to the other side when using manual focusing point. In the settings, there is a continuous focus setting (Canon user adjustment option is: manual focus selection). In this mode, we can set the focus selection to continuous, so that when the focus reaches the edge, it will appear on the corresponding screen again next time, so that we don't have to press the arrow keys to adjust the focus from one edge to the other.

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Cycle the focus setting, and the adjusted focus will automatically reach the opposite side after reaching the edge.

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When the focus reaches one side, moving again will reach the opposite side.

Focus is a science. It is not easy to shoot all scenes with autofocus. We need to better adjust the focal length of the camera to get more accurate focusing. In addition, high-end models can also fine-tune the focal length, but this requires more accurate measurement and often varies from lens to lens, so I don't recommend novices to adjust various fine-tuning functions.

Product: D8 10 (single machine) Nikon digital camera

7 metering adjustment: central key metering and peripheral.

Photometric adjustment: central button photometry and surround.

The purpose of this article is to introduce you to higher-level settings, so we will not introduce specific metering and exposure operations. Here are two things that can optimize metering: central button metering area selection and exposure locking.

Core key areas:

Perhaps in the metering mode, everyone prefers to use global metering (matrix metering) or spot metering. In fact, the central button metering is a way closer to life. On the basis of global photometry, the central key photometry mainly refers to the exposure value in the central area to calculate the photo exposure parameters, which can avoid the overall overexposure or underexposure of the picture when spot photometry is used, and is very suitable for documentary shooting and portrait shooting.

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The difference between global metering, central focus metering and spot metering (spot metering is the central point)

When using the central button to measure light, we can choose the size of the central area, which depends on the size of our metering subject. The size of the metering area is in millimeters, which is a metering method handed down from the metering habit in the film era. The film era is usually 12mm, and Nikon provides users with more choices.

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We can adjust the size of the central key areas.

Generally speaking, more suitable exposure parameters can be obtained by using central focus photometry. We enlarge the scope, which is more suitable for landscape photography, and narrow the central area, which is more suitable for portrait creation.

Surround exposure:

Modern digital cameras provide a variety of enclosed shooting modes, including white balance, exposure and flash, among which enclosed exposure is the most important. The so-called surround exposure is to take a few underexposed and overexposed photos on the basis of normal photometry, so as to make a group of pictures from underexposed to overexposed. The main purpose is to facilitate HDR synthesis in the later stage.

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Nikon's exposure surround key is in front of the fuselage, so be careful not to touch it by mistake.

Because the exposure surround key of Nikon users is very close to the flash key, and sometimes it is difficult to be found when the exposure surround is turned on, it is necessary to check the camera carefully before shooting to avoid delaying the good opportunity because of the temporary disability of the hand.

Product: D8 10 (single machine) Nikon digital camera

8 viewfinder display: a lot of information is helpful for shooting.

Finder display: a lot of information is helpful for shooting.

For beginners, the most easily overlooked is the display content of the viewfinder. The viewfinder of modern camera can display very rich contents and has strong adjustability. Let's talk about the viewfinder.

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Complete Nikon viewfinder display content

Diopter adjustment:

Optical viewfinder generally has the option of diopter adjustment, which can be adjusted according to the degree of myopia of human eyes, so that the picture you see is truly accurate, which is very important for manual focusing, because if there is a certain degree, then we think that alignment is not necessarily accurate. Now the question is coming, how to adjust the diopter? I'll tell you a little trick: you can press the shutter half-way, let the viewfinder parameters be displayed, and then adjust the diopter, so that we can see that the font becomes the clearest, which is the most suitable diopter.

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Diopter adjustment button

Finder grid:

The viewfinder grid is a very useful function, which can help us to compose a picture and find a horizontal position to some extent. The method of opening the viewfinder grid is simple, just open it in the settings.

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Viewfinder grid open mode

Searcher level:

One function that needs to be set, but it is very useful, is the viewfinder level. Most cameras have a virtual level, which can be set in the viewfinder, but since there is no separate setting button for SLR, we need to set it manually. For Nikon users, there are two buttons between the lens and the handle that can be customized. The author habitually sets them to the depth of field preview and viewfinder level.

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The viewfinder level is an additional function and needs to be set separately.

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Viewfinder horizontal display mode

The viewfinder level is not a normal setting, it is an additional function and needs additional adjustment. However, this function is very useful, which allows us to grasp the level at any time when taking optical pictures. With single power, the level of many electronic viewfinders is more accurate, but it is also necessary to set the display.

Manual focus prompt

Every manufacturer will have a manual focus prompt built into the viewfinder. Take Nikon for example. Nikon viewfinder has a focus prompt area in the lower left corner, and an arrow or circle prompt will appear. We manually select the focus position, and then rotate the focus ring to focus. The arrow indicates the direction we need to rotate. When the arrow turns into a circle, it means that the focus is in focus.

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Nikon focus prompt

Summary: Get familiar with your camera and start shooting.

Today, the author introduces some very important but often overlooked details, which can help us solve many very difficult problems in our daily life. However, the camera is just like our friend, and we need to know its functions and characteristics carefully in order to give full play to the best effect. However, the camera also has some advanced fine-tuning functions. If you are a novice, it is recommended not to adjust at will, so as not to cause trouble, and I don't know what caused it. If you want to shoot better, you need to master the state of the camera at all times and set the camera to your most accustomed and convenient operation mode, which can greatly improve your shooting success rate.