Nikon 1521 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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ISO sensitivity
(Recommended
Exposure Index)
ISO 100 – 12800 in steps of
1
/3 EV.
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or
1 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control
available
Active D-Lighting Y Auto, Z Extra high, P High, Q Normal, R Low, ! Off
Focus
Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase
detection, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensor), and AF-assist
illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft 8 in.–9 ft 10 in.)
Detection range –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto
AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated
automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus point Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points
AF-area mode Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 39- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-
area AF
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-
servo AF) or by pressing A (L) button
Flash
Built-in flash i, k, p, n, o, s, w, g, ': Auto flash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M, 0: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Flash control TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2016-pixel RGB sensor is available with
built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, or
SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and
center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot
metering
Flash mode Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with
red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with
red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off
Flash compensation –3 – +1 EV in increments of
1
/3 or
1
/2 EV
Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes
after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting
System (CLS)
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or
SB-700 as a master flash or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color
Information Communication supported with all CLS-compatible flash
units
Sync terminal AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately)
White balance
White balance Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy,
shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning.
Exposure