Nikon

Adjusting Camera Settings

Before adjusting auto capture settings, frame the shot, choose release and AF-area modes, and adjust exposure.

  • You should also adjust white balance, metering, and other settings as required.

Frame the Shot

Frame the shot and fix the camera in place. If it’s hard to predict exactly where your subject will make its appearance, we recommend that you frame the shot wide and crop as necessary after shooting.

Image Area

FX and DX image areas are available. Auto capture cannot be used when the image area is set to [1:1 (24×24)] or [16:9 (36×20)] in photo mode.

Choose a Release Mode

In photo mode, select a release mode from [Continuous high-speed], [Continuous low-speed], or high-speed frame capture +.

  • If single-frame or self-timer mode is selected, the camera will temporarily switch to continuous high-speed mode when auto capture begins.
  • If you selected continuous low-speed or continuous high-speed mode, choose the frame advance rate before proceeding.

Pre-Release Capture

The settings selected for Custom Setting d4 [Pre-Release Capture options] apply when high-speed frame capture + is selected for release mode.

Choose a Focus Mode

Select a focus mode.

  • If autofocus is enabled, the camera will temporarily switch to focus mode AF‑C during auto capture.
  • Manual focus allows access to the auto capture settings [Target area] item (0 “Target Area”).

Choose an AF-Area Mode

In autofocus mode, the camera will detect subjects in the vicinity of the focus points for the selected AF-area mode.

  • Choose an AF-area mode to eliminate unwanted areas of the frame and then position the focus point in the area in which you anticipate the subject will appear.
  • Choosing [Auto-area AF] for AF-area mode gives you access to the auto capture settings [Target area] item (0 “Target Area”).
  • If [Auto-area AF] is selected for AF-area mode, the actual frame rate drops to 15 fps when a frame advance rate of 20 fps is selected in continuous high-speed mode.

Adjust Exposure

Adjust shutter speed, aperture, and other exposure settings to suit your subject.

Auto Capture: Restrictions

Auto capture cannot be combined with some camera features, including:

  • long time-exposures (“Bulb” or “Time”),
  • the self-timer,
  • bracketing,
  • multiple exposures,
  • HDR overlay,
  • interval-timer photography,
  • time-lapse video recording,
  • focus shift, and
  • electronic vibration reduction.

Silent Mode

Silent mode can be enabled by selecting [ON] for [Silent mode] in the setup menu.