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

Image-area selection is fixed at [FX (36×24)]. Auto capture cannot be used when a DX lens is attached.

Choose a Release Mode

Select a continuous release mode: [Continuous high-speed], [Continuous low-speed], [C30], or [C120].

  • If single-frame or self-timer mode is selected, the camera will temporarily switch to continuous high-speed mode when auto capture begins.
  • If [C60] is selected, the release mode will temporarily switch to [C120] 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 [C30] or [C120] is selected for release mode.

Choose an AF-Area Mode

During auto capture, 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”).

Focus Mode

  • If autofocus is enabled, the camera will temporarily switch to focus mode AF‑C during auto capture.
  • 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.
  • When using manual focus, slide the lens focus-mode switch to [M] and adjust focus manually. Manual focus is available only with lenses equipped with a focus-mode switch.

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.