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Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from: i The Table of Contents ➜ 0 iv–xi ➜ 0 ii–iii Find items by function or menu name. i The Q&A Index Know what you want to do but don’t know the function name? Find it from the “question and answer” index. i The Index ➜ 0 322–325 ➜ 0 305–308 Search by key word. i Error Messages If the camera displays a warning, find the solution here. i Troubleshooting ➜ 0 299–304 Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here.
Q&A Index 0 Table of Contents 0 iv X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback x Live View y Recording and Viewing Movies # P, S, A, and M Modes $ User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes k Release Mode d Image Recording Options N Focus S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure/Bracketing r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography t Other Shooting Options I More on Playback Q Connections U Menu Guide n Technical Notes 0 ii 1 0 35 0 49 0 57 0 67 0 75 0 77 0 85 0 91 0 101 0 105 0 117 0 131 0 143 0 151 0 163
Q&A Index Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index.
Retouching Photographs How do I create retouched copies of photos? How do I remove “red-eye”? How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to make a single image? Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? Can I trim movie footage on the camera? Menus and Settings How do I use the menus? How do I display menus in another language? How do I use the command dials? How do I keep the displays from turning off? How do I focus the viewfinder? Can I display a f
Table of Contents Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... xii Notices........................................................................................................................................ xiv Introduction 1 Overview................................
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................40 k Portrait...............................................................................................................................41 l Landscape........................................................................................................................41 p Child....................................................................................................................
User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 75 Saving User Settings.............................................................................................................. 75 Recalling User Settings ......................................................................................................... 76 Resetting User Settings ........................................................................................................ 76 Release Mode 77 Choosing a Release Mode ..................................
White Balance 117 Fine-Tuning White Balance ............................................................................................... 119 Choosing a Color Temperature ....................................................................................... 122 Preset Manual ........................................................................................................................ 123 Image Enhancement 131 Picture Controls.................................................................
Connections 179 Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................................... 179 Before Connecting the Camera.......................................................................................179 Connecting the Camera .....................................................................................................180 Wireless and Ethernet Networks.....................................................................................
b: Metering/Exposure......................................................................................................... 211 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value ..................................................................................... 211 b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. ................................................................................. 211 b3: Easy Exposure Compensation ............................................................................. 212 b4: Center-Weighted Area ....
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup.......................................................................................... 236 Format Memory Card .....................................................................................................236 LCD Brightness..................................................................................................................237 Video Mode........................................................................................................................
Technical Notes 269 Compatible Lenses............................................................................................................... 269 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)................................................................................. 275 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ................................................................. 276 Other Accessories ...........................................................................................................
For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using this A This Nikon product.
A Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: • Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment. • Do not short or disassemble the battery. • Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards.
Notices • No part of the manuals included with this • Nikon will not be held liable for any product may be reproduced, transmitted, damages resulting from the use of this transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or product. translated into any language in any form, by • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is any means, without Nikon’s prior written accurate and complete, we would permission.
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. Power Cable At voltages over AC 125 V (U.S.A. only): The power cable must be rated for the voltage in use, be at least AWG no. 18 gauge, and have SVG insulation or better with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for AC 250 V 15 A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law.
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
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XIntroduction Overview Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. X ❚❚ Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: D This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.
Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. X The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Release mode dial............................................... 7, 77 Mode dial ..................................................................... 6 Eyelet for camera strap Release mode dial lock release........................
The Camera Body (Continued) X 1 Built-in flash ............................................................143 2 M (flash mode) button ..........................................143 Y (flash compensation) button.......................148 3 D (bracketing) button.............................109, 164 4 Infrared receiver (front)..........................................81 5 Mounting mark ........................................................25 6 Built-in microphone.........................................
The Camera Body (Continued) X 1 AF-assist illuminator............................................. 210 7 Contact cover for optional MB-D11 battery pack Self-timer lamp.........................................................81 ................................................................................ 280 Red-eye reduction lamp ..................................... 145 8 Power connector cover........................................ 282 2 Sub-command dial.........................................
The Camera Body (Continued) X 1 Viewfinder eyepiece................................................81 2 Rubber eyecup .........................................................81 3 O (delete) button Deleting pictures..................................................47 Deleting pictures during playback.................175 Q (format) button .................................................32 4 K (playback) button .....................................46, 163 5 Monitor Viewing settings ........................
The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following modes: Mode dial X P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P—Programmed auto (0 68) • S—Shutter-priority auto (0 69) • A—Aperture-priority auto (0 70) • M—Manual (0 71) Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. • i Auto (0 35) • j Auto (flash off) (0 35) Scene Modes (0 40) The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene.
The Release-Mode Dial To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial Release mode dial lock release lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting (0 77). X Release mode dial Mode Description One photograph is taken each time the shutterrelease button is pressed. S Single frame CL The camera takes photographs at about 1 to 5 Continuous low speed frames per second while the shutter-release button is pressed.
The Control Panel 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 X 1 Color temperature indicator .............................. 122 2 Shutter speed .................................................... 69, 71 Exposure compensation value .......................... 107 Flash compensation value.................................. 148 White balance fine-tuning.................................. 120 Color temperature ................................................ 122 White balance preset number ..................
The Viewfinder X 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d2) ............................................216 2 Focus points ....................................................... 38, 96 AF-area mode ...........................................................94 3 AF area brackets..............................................37, 165 4 Battery indicator * ...........................................35, 216 5 Black-and-white indicator * .................................
The Information Display Press the R button to display shutter speed, aperture, the number of exposures remaining, AF-area mode, and other shooting information in the monitor. X R button Shooting mode........................................................... 6 Flexible program indicator ....................................68 Flash sync indicator .............................................. 222 Shutter speed .................................................... 69, 71 Exposure compensation value ........
X 22 “Beep” indicator .....................................................215 23 Multiple exposure indicator................................153 24 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator .........109 WB bracketing indicator ......................................112 ADL bracketing indicator.....................................114 25 ADL bracketing amount.......................................114 26 Interval timer indicator ........................................157 27 Camera battery indicator.............
❚❚ Changing Settings in the Information Display To change settings for the items listed below, press the R button in the information display. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. X R button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A Movie quality............................................................ 60 High ISO noise reduction .................................... 205 Active D-Lighting .................................................. 139 Color space ........
The Command Dials The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings.
❚❚ Scene Mode Choose a scene (h; 0 41). X h mode Main command dial Monitor ❚❚ Image Quality and Size Set image quality (0 86). + QUAL button Main command dial Control panel Choose an image size (0 88). + QUAL button Sub-command dial Control panel ❚❚ Autofocus Choose an autofocus mode (0 92). + AF-mode button Main command dial Choose an AF-area mode (0 95). Control panel + AF-mode button Sub-command dial Control panel ❚❚ ISO Sensitivity Set ISO sensitivity (0 101).
❚❚ Exposure Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (mode P; 0 68). Mode P Main command dial Control panel Mode S or M Main command dial Control panel Mode A or M Sub-command dial Control panel Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 69, 71). X Choose an aperture (mode A or M; 0 70, 71). Choose a metering option (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 105). + Z button Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 107).
Select bracketing increment (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 110, 112). + D button Sub-command dial Control panel X ❚❚ White Balance Choose a white balance option (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 117). + WB button Fine-tune white balance (0 120), set color temperature (0 122), or choose a white balance preset (0 128) in mode P, S, A, or M. Main command dial Control panel + WB button Sub-command dial Control panel ❚❚ Flash Settings Choose a flash mode (0 144).
The BM-11 Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover is provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use. To attach the cover, insert the projection on the top of the cover into the matching indentation above the camera monitor (q) and press the bottom of the cover until it clicks into place (w). X To remove the cover, hold the camera firmly and pull the bottom of the cover gently outwards as shown at right.
Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. G button X Tabs Choose from the following menus: • D: Playback (0 195) • C: Shooting (0 202) • A: Custom Settings (0 206) • B: Setup (0 236) • N: Retouch (0 248) • O/m: My Menu or Recent settings (defaults to My Menu; 0 265) Slider shows position in current menu. Current settings are shown by icons. Menu options Options in current menu.
Using Camera Menus The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. Move cursor up J button: select highlighted item Cancel and return to previous menu Select highlighted item or display sub-menu X Move cursor down Follow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu. G button Press the G button to display the menus. Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu. 3 Select a menu.
5 Highlight a menu item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. X 6 Display options. Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option. 8 Select the highlighted item. Press J to select the highlighted item. To exit without making a selection, press the G button. Note the following: • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available.
First Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-25 battery charger before use. About 2 hours and 35 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains. 1 X Connect the AC power cable or wall adapter. Connect the power cable as shown at right. Use the AC adapter plug in the position shown; do not rotate.
3 Insert the battery. Place the battery in the battery bay as shown in the illustration on the charger. X 4 Plug the charger in. The CHARGE lamp will blink while the battery charges. D Charging the Battery Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5–35°C (41–95°F). The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0°C (32°F) or above 60°C (140°F). 5 Remove the battery when charging is complete. Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking.
D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xii–xiii and 289–291 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C/32°F or above 40°C/104°F; failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance. Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery temperatures from 0°C/32°F to 15°C/59°F and from 45°C/113°F to 60°C/140°F. Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging.
Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off. D Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries. X 2 Open the battery-chamber cover. Unlatch (q) and open (w) the battery-chamber cover. 3 Insert the battery. Insert the battery in the orientation shown (q), using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted (w).
Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR. Mounting mark Focal length mark Focal length scale Lens hood (0 317) Lens cap X CPU contacts (0 269) Rear lens cap A-M switch (see below) Zoom ring 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. 3 Attach the lens.
❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR) AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR lenses support vibration reduction (VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV (Nikon measurements; effects vary with the user and shooting conditions). X To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to ON.
Basic Setup A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until you have set the time and date. 1 Turn the camera on. A language-selection dialog will be displayed. 2 X Select a language. Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired language and press J. 3 Choose a time zone. A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed.
A Setting the Clock Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the Language (0 238) and Time zone and date (0 237) options in the setup menu. The camera clock can also be synchronized with GPS devices (0 162). A X The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5B power connector and EH-5a AC adapter (0 280).
Insert a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; 0 319). The camera has two memory card slots (Slot 1 and Slot 2); if you will be using only one memory card, insert it in Slot 1 (0 30). 1 Turn the camera off. X A Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. Slide the card slot cover out (q) and open the card slot (w). Insert the memory card.
A No Memory Card If no memory card is inserted, the displays in the control panel and at the bottom of the viewfinder will show S and a “no memory card” icon will be displayed in the viewfinder screen while the battery has charge remaining, even when the camera is off. X Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access lamp is off, turn the camera off, open the memory card slot cover, and press the card in to eject it (q). The card can then be removed by hand (w).
D • • • • • • Memory Cards Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being used or formatted in other devices. D X Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain. Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding (0 179). 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Press the Q buttons.
The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the “lock” position, the memory card can not be formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded (a warning will be displayed in the monitor if you attempt to release the shutter). To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the “write” position.
Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before framing pictures in the viewfinder. X 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Focus the viewfinder. Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the AF area brackets are in sharp focus.
sBasic Photography and Playback “Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs in i (auto) mode, an automatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and in which the flash will fire automatically if the subject is poorly lit. To take photographs with the flash off while leaving the camera in control of other settings, rotate the mode dial to j to select auto (flash off) mode.
3 s Check the number of exposures remaining. The control panel and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings (values over 1,000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between 1,200 and 1,299 are shown as 1.2 K). If two memory cards are inserted, the displays show the space available on the card in Slot 1 (0 30).
Step 3: Frame the Photograph 1 Ready the camera. When framing photographs in the viewfinder, hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable. s Hold the camera as shown at right when framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation. In j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor; use of a tripod is recommended.
Step 4: Focus 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. The active focus point will be displayed. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light. s 2 Check the indicators in the viewfinder. Focus point When the focus operation is complete, the infocus indicator (I) will appear in the viewfinder. In-focus indicator I 2 4 2 4 2 4 (blinks) Description Subject in focus.
A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down A Auto-Meter Off The viewfinder and the control panel shutter speed and aperture displays will turn off if no operations are performed for about 6 seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on the battery.
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 35–39. ❚❚ h Mode s To select a scene, rotate the mode dial to h and then rotate the main command dial until the desired scene is displayed in the monitor. The monitor turns on automatically when the dial is rotated.
❚❚ Scene Modes k Portrait p Child s Use for portraits with soft, naturallooking skin tones. If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used, background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth. Use for snapshots of children. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural. l Landscape m Sports Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight.
n Close Up r Night Landscape Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects (a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges). Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur. Reduce noise and unnatural colors when photographing night landscapes, including street lighting and neon signs. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur.
t Beach/Snow v Dusk/Dawn s Capture the brightness of sunlight expanses of water, snow, or sand. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off. Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunset. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. u Sunset w Pet Portrait Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
x Candlelight z Autumn Colors For photographs taken by candlelight. The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn leaves. The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. y Blossom 0 Food Use for fields of flowers, orchards in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms.
1 Silhouette 3 Low Key s Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds. The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. Use when shooting dark scenes to create dark, somber images that bring out highlights. The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. 2 High Key Use when shooting bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light. The built-in flash turns off.
Basic Playback 1 Press the K button. K button A photograph will be displayed in the monitor. The memory card containing the picture currently displayed is shown by an icon. s 2 View additional pictures. Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2. To view additional information on the current photograph, press 1 and 3 (0 165). N I KON D7000 1 / 12 1/ 125 F5. 6 100 35mm AUTO1 0, 0 20100D7000 DSC _0001.
Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the O button. Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. s 2 Delete the photograph. O button Press the O button.
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xLive View Framing Photographs in the Monitor Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view. 1 Rotate the live view switch. x The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor. The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder. Live view switch Note: For illustrative purposes, monitor is shown with all indicators displayed. Item Description 0 6 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with the mode dial.
2 Choose a focus mode. Focus-mode selector To choose an autofocus mode, rotate the focusmode selector to AF, and then press the AF-mode button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor. Mode Description Single-servo AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks AF-mode AF-S when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. button Full time-servo AF: For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button AF-F is pressed.
4 Choose the focus point. ! (face-priority AF): A double yellow border will be displayed when the camera detects a portrait subject facing the camera (if multiple faces, up to a maximum of 35, are detected, the camera will focus on the closest subject; to choose a different subject, press the multi selector up, down, left, or right).
5 Focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. ! (face-priority AF): The camera sets focus for the face in the double yellow border while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if the camera can no longer detect the subject (because, for example, the subject has looked away), borders will no longer be displayed. $/% (wide- and normal-area AF): The camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus point while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.
7 Exit live view mode. Rotate the live view switch to exit live view mode. Live view switch A Live View/Movie Recording Display Options Press the R button to cycle through display options as shown below.
A HDMI When the camera is attached to an HDMI video device, the camera monitor will turn off and the video device will display the view through the lens as shown at right. If the device supports HDMI-CEC, select Off for the HDMI > Device control option in the setup menu (0 194) before shooting in live view.
A Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode (0 99), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus. To magnify the view in the monitor up to about 6.7 × for precise focus, press the X button. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display.
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yRecording and Viewing Movies Recording Movies Movies can be recorded in live view mode. If desired, choose a Picture Control (0 131) and color space (0 141) before recording. 1 Rotate the live view switch. The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder. D The 0 Icon A 0 icon (0 49) indicates that movies can not be recorded. A y Live view switch Before Recording Set aperture before recording in mode A or M.
4 Focus. Frame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 4 and 5 of “Live View” (0 51–52). Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face-priority AF drops during movie recording. 5 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to start recording (the camera can record both video and sound; do not cover the microphone on the front of the camera during recording). A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor.
D Recording Movies Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply; 0 237). Bright light sources may leave after-images when the camera is panned. Jagged edges, false colors, and moiré may also appear.
❚❚ Movie Settings Use the Movie settings option in the shooting menu to choose movie quality, sound, destination, and manual movie settings options. • Movie quality: Choose from frame sizes of q 1920 × 1080, a 1280 × 720, and b 640 × 424 and from ★ high and normal quality.
1 Select Movie settings. 2 Choose movie options. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2. G button Highlight the desired item and press 2, then highlight an option and press J.
Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 163). Press J to start playback. 1 icon Length Current position/total length Volume y The following operations can be performed: To Use Description Pause Play Pause playback. J Advance/ rewind Adjust volume Edit movie Return to fullframe playback X/W L Display menus A Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind/ advance.
Editing Movies Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills. Option Description Choose start point Create a copy from which the opening footage has been removed. Choose end point Create a copy from which the ending footage has been removed. Save selected frame Save a selected frame as a JPEG still. Trimming Movies To create trimmed copies of movies: 1 2 Display a movie full frame.
3 Display the retouch menu. Press L to display the retouch menu. L button 4 Choose an option. To create a copy that includes the current frame and all following frames, highlight Choose start point in the edit movie menu and press J. Select Choose end point to create a copy that includes the current frame and all preceding frames. y 5 Delete frames. Press 1 to delete all frames before (Choose start point) or after (Choose end point) the current frame. 6 64 Save the copy.
D Trimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long. If a copy can not be created at the current playback position, the current position will be displayed in red in Step 5 and no copy will be created. The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card. To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly, use a fully-charged battery when editing movies. A The Retouch Menu Movies can also be edited using the Edit movie option in the retouch menu (0 248).
Saving Selected Frames To save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG still: 1 View the movie and choose a frame. Play the movie back as described on page 62. Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy. 2 y Display the retouch menu. Press L to display the retouch menu. L button 3 Choose Save selected frame. 4 Create a still copy. Highlight Save selected frame and press J. Press 1 to create a still copy of the current frame. 5 A Save the copy.
#P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture: Mode P S A M Description Programmed auto (0 68): Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. Shutter-priority auto (0 69): User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur motion.
Mode P (Programmed Auto) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in programmed auto: # 1 Rotate the mode dial to P. 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion. Fast shutter speed (1/1,600 s) Slow shutter speed (1/6 s) To take photographs in shutter-priority auto: 1 Rotate the mode dial to S. 2 Choose a shutter speed.
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing out details in the background and foreground.
Mode M (Manual) In mode M, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in mode M: 1 Rotate the mode dial to M. 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Mode dial While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aperture. Shutter speed can be set to “p” or to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (A, 0 73).
A Depth-of-Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the depth-of-field preview button. The lens will be stopped down to the aperture value selected by the camera (modes P and S) or the value chosen by the user (modes A and M), allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder.
❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) Select the following shutter speeds for long time35 s exposure exposures of moving lights, the stars, night at aperture scenery, or fireworks. f/25 • Bulb (A): The shutter remains open while the shutter-release button is held down. To prevent blur, use a tripod or an optional MC-DC2 remote cord (0 281). • Time (%): Requires an optional ML-L3 remote control (0 281). Start the exposure by pressing the ML-L3 shutter-release button.
4 Open the shutter. Bulb: After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera or optional MC-DC2 remote cord all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pressed until the exposure is complete. Time: Press the ML-L3 shutter-release button all the way down to start shooting. 5 Close the shutter. Bulb: Take your finger off the shutter-release button. Time: Press the ML-L3 shutter-release button all the way down. Shooting ends automatically after thirty minutes.
$User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Assign frequently-used settings to the U1 and U2 positions on the mode dial. Saving User Settings 1 Select a mode. Mode dial Rotate the mode dial to the desired mode. 2 $ Adjust settings.
5 Save user settings. Highlight Save settings and press J to assign the settings selected in Steps 1 and 2 to the mode dial position selected in Step 4. Recalling User Settings Simply rotate the mode dial to U1 to recall the settings assigned to U1, or to U2 to recall the settings assigned to U2. $ Resetting User Settings To reset settings for U1 or U2 to default values: 1 Select Reset user settings. 2 Select U1 or U2. Press the G button to display the menus.
kRelease Mode Choosing a Release Mode To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting. Release mode dial Mode Description S Single frame: Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous low speed: While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1–5 CL frames per second. 1 Frame rate can be chosen using Custom Setting d6 (CL mode shooting speed, 0 217).
Continuous Mode (CH/CL) To take pictures in CH (continuous high speed) and CL (continuous low speed) modes: 1 Select CH or CL mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to CH or CL. Release mode dial 2 k 78 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession; note, however, that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full. While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light.
Self-Timer and Remote Modes The self-timer and optional ML-L3 remote control (0 281) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. 2 Select a release mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release-mode dial to E (self-timer) or 4 (remote) mode.
3 Frame the photograph. A Cover the Viewfinder When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder, remove the DK-21 rubber eyecup (q) and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown (w). This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure. Hold the camera firmly when removing the rubber eyecup. 4 DK-21 rubber eyecup DK-5 eyepiece cap Take the photograph.
D Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery-insulator sheet. D Using the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in P, S, A, M, or 0 modes, press the M button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder (0 143). Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while remote control mode is in effect or after the selftimer has started.
Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the mirror is raised. Use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Select mirror up mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial to MUP. Release mode dial 2 Raise the mirror. Frame the picture, focus, and then press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to raise the mirror.
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dImage Recording Options Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card (0 320). Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality). Option File type Description Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card.
Image quality is set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. A The Shooting Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option in the shooting menu (0 202).
The following options can be accessed from the shooting menu. Press the G button to display the menus, highlight the desired option and press 2. ❚❚ JPEG Compression Choose the type of compression for JPEG images. Option Description Images are compressed to produce relatively uniform file size. O Size priority P Optimal quality Optimal image quality. File size varies with scene recorded. ❚❚ NEF (RAW) Recording > Type Choose the type of compression for NEF (RAW) images.
Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from the following options: Size (pixels) Print size (cm/in.) * 4,928 × 3,264 41.7 × 27.6/16.4 × 10.9 # Large 3,696× 2,448 31.3 × 20.7/12.3 × 8.2 $ Medium 2,464 × 1,632 20.9 × 13.8/8.2 × 5.4 % Small * Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi. Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch=approximately 2.54 cm).
Using Two Memory Cards When two memory cards are inserted in the camera, you can use the Role played by card in Slot 2 item in the shooting menu to choose the role played by the card in Slot 2.
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NFocus This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Focus can be adjusted automatically (see below) or manually (0 99). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 96) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (0 97). Autofocus To use autofocus, rotate the focus-mode selector to AF.
To select the autofocus mode, press the AF-mode button and rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder or control panel.
A Predictive Focus Tracking In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward or away from the camera while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released. A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below.
AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. • Single-point AF: Select the focus point as described on page 96; the camera will focus on the subject in the selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. • Dynamic-area AF: Select the focus point as described on page 96. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, the camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if the subject briefly leaves the selected point.
• Auto-area AF: The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus point. If a type G or D lens is used, the camera can distinguish human subjects from the background for improved subject detection. The active focus points are highlighted briefly after the camera focuses; in AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the main focus point remains highlighted after the other focus points have turned off.
Focus Point Selection The camera offers a choice of 39 focus points that can be used to compose photographs with the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame. 1 Rotate the focus selector lock to ●. This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus point. Focus selector lock 2 Select the focus point. Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder while the exposure meters are on. Press J to select the center focus point.
Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 93), focus lock can also be used to recompose the photograph after focusing on another object at the same distance as your original subject. Focus lock is most effective when an option other than autoarea AF is selected for AF-area mode (0 94). 1 Focus.
3 Recompose the photograph and shoot. Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway (AF-S) or keep the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting. Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance.
Manual Focus Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results (0 93). • AF-S lenses: Set the lens focus mode switch to M. A AF-S Lenses Users of AF-S lenses (including the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR lens used in this manual for illustrative purposes; 0 315, 316) can select manual focus simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M.
❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 39 focus points). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the infocus indicator (I) is displayed.
SISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. Choose from settings that range from a value roughly equivalent to ISO 100 to one roughly equivalent to ISO 6400 in steps equivalent to 1/3 EV. For special situations, ISO sensitivity can be raised above ISO 6400 by from about 0.3 EV (Hi 0.3, equivalent to ISO 8000) to about 2 EV (Hi 2, equivalent to ISO 25600).
A AUTO If the mode dial is rotated to P, S, A, or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P, S, A, or M mode will be restored. A Hi 0.3–Hi 2 Pictures taken at these settings are more likely to be subject to noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines). A See Also For information on choosing the ISO sensitivity step size, see Custom Setting b1 (ISO sensitivity step value; 0 211).
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used). 1 Select Auto ISO sensitivity control. Press the G button and select ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu.
Press J to exit when settings are complete. When On is selected, the display at right appears in the viewfinder and control panel. When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user, these indicators blink and the altered value is shown in the information display. A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 205).
ZExposure/Bracketing Metering (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically). Option Description Matrix: Produces natural results in most situations.
Autoexposure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure: 1 Set metering to Z or b (0 105). Choose Z to assign the greatest weight to the center of frame, or b to set exposure for a 3.5-mm circle centered on the active focus point. a will not produce the desired results. 2 Lock exposure. Shutter-release button Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway.
Exposure Compensation (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (0 105). Choose from values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker.
A Mode M In mode M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and aperture do not change. A Using a Flash When a flash is used, exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level. A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation, see Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl., 0 211).
Bracketing (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level, Active D-Lighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the current value. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure, flash level, white balance, or Active D-Lighting and there is not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment with different settings for the same subject.
3 Select the bracketing increment. Pressing the D button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose from values between 0.3 EV and 2 EV. Bracketing increment D button Sub-command dial Control panel A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increment, see Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl., 0 211). For information on choosing the order in which bracketing is performed, see Custom Setting e6 (Bracketing order, 0 229). 4 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
A Exposure and Flash Bracketing In continuous low speed and continuous high speed release modes (0 78), shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken. Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is pressed.
❚❚ White Balance Bracketing The camera creates multiple copies of each photograph, each with a different white balance. For more information on white balance, see page 117. 1 Select white balance bracketing. Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set. 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence and the order in which they will be taken.
4 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program, and each copy will have a different white balance. Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine-tuning.
❚❚ ADL Bracketing The camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of exposures. For more information on Active D-Lighting, see page 139. 1 Select ADL bracketing. Choose ADL bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set. 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence.
3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will vary Active D-Lighting shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the control panel. A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot: the y segment when the first shot is taken, the 0 segment when the second shot is taken, and the 1 segment when the third shot (if applicable) is taken.
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rWhite Balance (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in P, S, A, and M modes, other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source: Option Color temp. * Description v Auto White balance is adjusted automatically. For best 3,500– Normal results, use type G or D lens. If built-in or optional 8,000 K flash fires, results are adjusted for flash.
A The Shooting Menu White balance can also be adjusted using the White balance option in the shooting menu (0 202), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance (0 119) or measure a value for preset white balance (0 123). The Auto option in the White balance menu offers a choice of Normal and Keep warm lighting colors, which preserves the warm colors produced by incandescent lighting, while the I Fluorescent option can be used to select the light source from the bulb types.
Fine-Tuning White Balance White balance can be “fine tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. ❚❚ The White Balance Menu 1 2 Select a white balance option. G button To display the menus, press the G button.
3 Press J. Press J to save settings and return to the shooting menu. An asterisk (“*”) is displayed in the control panel when finetuning is in effect. ❚❚ The WB Button At settings other than K (Choose color temp.) and L (Preset manual), the WB button can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis (0 119; to fine-tune white balance when K or L is selected, use the shooting menu as described on page 119).
A White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a “warm” setting such as J (incandescent) is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly “colder” but will not actually make them blue. A Color Temperature Fine-Tuning When Choose color temp. is selected, you can view the color temperature while fine-tuning white balance.
Choosing a Color Temperature When K (Choose color temp.) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the subcommand dial. The color temperature is displayed in the control panel. WB button Sub-command dial Control panel D Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting. Choose N (Flash) or I (Fluorescent) for these sources.
Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Two methods are available for setting preset white balance: Method Description Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo Measure and white balance measured by camera (0 124). Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 126).
❚❚ Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference object. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance; in mode M, adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 72). 2 Set white balance to L (Preset manual).
5 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, C will flash in the control panel for about six seconds, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a. Control panel Viewfinder If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing b a will appear in the control panel and viewfinder for about six seconds. Press the shutter-release button halfway to return to Step 4 and measure white balance again.
❚❚ Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1–d-4 Follow the steps below to copy a measured value for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1–d-4). 1 Select L (Preset manual). G button 2 Select a destination. W button Press the G button and select White balance in the shooting menu. Highlight Preset manual and press 2. Highlight the destination preset (d-1 to d-4) and press W. 3 Copy d-0 to the selected preset. Highlight Copy d-0 and press J.
3 Choose Select image. Highlight Select image and press 2. 4 Highlight a source image. Highlight the source image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press and hold the X button. X button To view images in other locations, hold D and press 1. The dialog shown at right will be displayed; select the desired card and folder (0 164). D button 5 Copy white balance. Press J to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset.
❚❚ Selecting a White Balance Preset To set white balance to a preset value: 1 Select L (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2. 2 Select a preset. 3 Select Set. Highlight the desired preset and press W. To select the highlighted preset and display fine tuning menu (0 119) without completing the next step, press J instead. W button Highlight Set and press 2. Fine tuning menu for the selected white balance preset is displayed (0 119).
❚❚ Entering a Comment Follow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Select L (Preset manual). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2. 2 Select a preset. 3 Select Edit comment. Highlight the desired preset and press W. W button Highlight Edit comment and press 2. 4 Edit the comment. Edit the comment as described on page 137.
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JImage Enhancement Picture Controls (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Nikon’s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selecting a Picture Control The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Controls.
A Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as preset Picture Controls. Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to existing Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu (0 136). Custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software (0 138).
Modifying Picture Controls Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (0 136) can be modified to suit the scene or the user’s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Select a Picture Control. Highlight the desired Picture Control in the Set Picture Control menu (0 131) and press 2. 2 Adjust settings. Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value (0 134).
❚❚ Picture Control Settings Option Manual adjustments (all Picture Controls) Description Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Quick adjust For example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid. Not available with Neutral or Monochrome Picture Controls. Control the sharpness of outlines.
A The Picture Control Grid Pressing the W button in Step 2 (0 133) displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected). Release the W button to return to the Picture Control menu. The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid, and lines appear parallel to the axes of the grid.
Creating Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. 1 2 Select Manage Picture Control. To display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2. Select Save/edit. Highlight Save/edit and press 2. 3 Select a Picture Control.
6 Name the Picture Control. The text-entry dialog shown at right will be Keyboard displayed. By default, new Picture Controls area are named by adding a two-digit number Name area (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Control. To move the cursor in the name area, hold the W button and press 4 or 2. To enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press J.
Sharing Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in compatible cameras and software and then deleted when no longer needed.
Active D-Lighting (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with matrix metering (a).
D Active D-Lighting Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above.
Color Space The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be processed on leaving the camera. Option Description Choose for photographs that will be printed or used “as is,” with no further W sRGB modification. This color space is capable of expressing a wider gamut of colors than X Adobe RGB sRGB, making it the preferred choice for images that will be extensively processed or retouched. 1 2 Select Color space.
A Color Space Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values that represent them in a digital image file. The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing.
lFlash Photography Using the Built-in Flash The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) and provides coverage for the angle of view of a 16 mm lens. It can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate but to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light to the subject’s eyes. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, o, s, and w Modes 1 Choose a flash mode (0 144). 2 Take pictures.
Flash Mode The flash modes available vary with shooting mode: i, k, p, n, s, w o Auto+slow sync+ red-eye reduction Auto Auto+red-eye reduction j Fill flash Auto+slow sync j Off 0 Off P, A S, M Fill flash Fill flash Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction Slow sync+red-eye reduction Rear-curtain sync Slow sync Rear curtain+slow sync * * S is displayed when setting is complete.
A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: • AUTO (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required. • Y (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires, reducing “red-eye.” • j (off): Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is back-lit.
A Flash Control Mode The camera supports the following i-TTL flash control modes: • i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR: Flash emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main flash. Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by 2,016-pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in combination with range information from matrix metering system to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting.
A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. 100 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 Aperture at ISO equivalent of 200 400 800 1600 3200 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 4 5.6 8 11 16 5.6 8 11 16 22 8 11 16 22 32 11 16 22 32 — 16 22 32 — — 22 32 — — — Range 6400 11 16 22 32 — — — — m 0.7–8.5 0.6–6.0 0.6–4.2 0.6–3.0 0.6–2.1 0.6–1.5 0.6–1.1 0.6–0.8 ft. 2ft. 4in.–27ft. 11in. 2ft.–19ft. 8in. 2ft.–13ft. 9in. 2ft.–9ft. 10in. 2ft.–6ft. 11in. 2ft.–4ft. 11in. 2ft.
Flash Compensation (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from –3EV to +1EV in increments of 1/3 EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. Press the Y button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel.
FV Lock This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity and aperture. To use FV lock: 1 Assign FV lock to the Fn button. Select FV lock for Custom Setting f3 (Assign Fn button, 0 230). 2 Raise the flash.
5 Recompose the photograph. 6 Take the photograph. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. If desired, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock. 7 Release FV lock. Press the Fn button to release FV lock. Confirm that the FV lock icon (e) is no longer displayed in the viewfinder. D Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash FV lock is only available with the built-in flash when TTL is selected for Custom Setting e3 (Flash cntrl for built-in flash, 0 223).
tOther Shooting Options Restoring Default Settings E button The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the QUAL and E buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset.
Multiple Exposure (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Follow the steps below to record a series of two or three exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can be recorded at any image quality setting, and make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably superior to those in software-generated photographic overlays. ❚❚ Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view. Exit live view before proceeding.
3 Choose the amount of gain. Highlight Auto gain and press 2. The following options will be displayed. Highlight an option and press J. • On: Gain is adjusted according to number of exposures actually recorded (gain for each exposure is set to 1/2 for 2 exposures, 1/3 for 3 exposures, etc.). • Off: Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure. Recommended if background is dark. 4 5 Select Done. Highlight Done and press J.
❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exposures Selecting Multiple exposure in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is being recorded displays the options shown at right. To interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight Cancel and press J. If shooting ends before the specified number of exposures have been taken, a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point.
Interval Timer Photography The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. D Before Shooting Do not select self-timer (E) or remote (4) release mode when using the interval timer. Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor. Before choosing a starting time, select Time zone and date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date (0 237).
4 Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval. Press 4 or 2 to highlight number of intervals or number of shots; press 1 or 3 to change. Press 2 to continue. Number of Number Total intervals of shots/ number of interval shots 5 t 156 Start shooting. Highlight On and press J (to return to the shooting menu without starting the interval timer, highlight Off and press J).
D Out of Memory If the memory card is full, the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be taken. Resume shooting (0 158) after deleting some pictures or turning the camera off and inserting another memory card. A Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure, remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap (0 81).
❚❚ Pausing Interval Timer Photography Interval timer photography can be paused by: • Highlighting Start > Pause in the interval timer menu and pressing J • Turning the camera off and then on again (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off ) • Rotating the release-mode dial or live view switch To resume shooting: 1 Choose a new starting time. Choose a new starting time as described on page 155. 2 Resume shooting. Highlight Restart and press J.
Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens (0 270).
3 Enter the focal length and aperture. Highlight Focal length (mm) or Maximum aperture and press 4 or 2 to edit the highlighted item. Focal length can be selected from values between 6 and 4,000 mm, maximum aperture from values between f/1.2 and f/22. A Focal Length Not Listed If the correct focal length is not listed, choose the closest value greater than the actual focal length of the lens.
To recall lens data when using a non-CPU lens: 1 Assign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control. Select Choose non-CPU lens number for Custom Setting f3 (Assign Fn button, 0 230) or Custom Setting f4 (Assign preview button, 0 232). 2 Use the selected control to choose the lens number. Press the selected button and rotate the main command dial until the desired lens number is displayed in the control panel.
The GP-1 GPS Unit The GP-1 GPS unit (available separately) can be connected to the camera’s accessory terminal (0 281) using the cable supplied with the GP-1, allowing information on the camera’s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken. Turn the camera off before connecting the GP-1; for more information, see the GP-1 manual. ❚❚ Setup Menu Options The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below.
IMore on Playback Full-Frame Playback To play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. O button Multi selector K button Sub-command dial K button G button L button W button X button J button Main command dial A Rotate Tall To display “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs in tall orientation, select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu (0 200).
To Use Description Press 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in reverse order. View additional photographs Press 1 or 3 to view information about current photograph (0 165). View photo information View thumbnails Zoom in on photograph W See page 171 for more information. X See page 173 for more information. Delete images O Change protect status L Return to shooting mode /K Display menus G Retouch photo or play movie J Confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Display mode > Detailed photo info (0 197; shooting data page 4 is only displayed if copyright information was recorded with the photographs as described on page 243).
❚❚ Highlights 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 100-1 Protect status..........................................................174 Retouch indicator .................................................248 Image highlights 2 Folder number—frame number .....................218 Current channel 2 Highlight display indicator Highlights Select R, G, B 1 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode (0 197). 2 Blinking areas indicate highlights for the current channel.
A Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed, press X. Use the X and W buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector. The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor. A Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications.
❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 4 Shooting mode...........................................................6 : , 1/ 8000, F4. 8 : , 100 : 0. 0 FOCAL LENGTH : 35mm : 18– 105 / 3. 5–5.6 LENS : S / VR– On AF / VR : Built – i n, CMD FLASH TYPE : SLOW SYNC MODE , : M : TTL, +3. 0 A : TTL , +3. 0 C : ––– B : ––– MTR, SPD, AP. EXP. MODE, I SO 5 6 7 8 9 100--1 N I KON D7000 1 Protect status ......................................................... 174 2 Retouch indicator ..............................................
❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 * NOI SE REDUC. : H I I SO, NORM ACT. D– L I GHT . : NORMAL : D– L I GHT I NG RETOUCH WARM FILTER CYANOTYPE TRI M : SPRI NG HAS COME. SP COMMENT RI NG HAS COME. 3636 100--1 N I KON D7000 1 Protect status ......................................................... 174 2 Retouch indicator................................................. 248 3 High ISO noise reduction .................................. 205 4 5 6 7 8 Long exposure noise reduction ......................
❚❚ Overview Data 5 Histogram showing the distribution of tones in 1 / 12 1/ 8000, F4. 8 100 + 1. 0 –1. 3 SLOW 10000 B6, M1 20100D7000 DSC _0001. JPG 15/ 04/ 2010 10 : 02 : 27 1 2 3 4 N I KON D7000 35mm L NOR ORMAL 4928×3264 Frame number/total number of images Protect status ......................................................... 174 Camera name Retouch indicator ................................................. 248 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 the image (0 167). ISO sensitivity * ...............
Thumbnail Playback To display images in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or 72 images, press the W button. W W X X Full-frame playback Use W Display fewer images X Display menus X X Calendar playback J Description Press W to increase the number of images displayed. Press X to reduce the number of images displayed. When four images are displayed, press to view highlighted image full frame.
Calendar Playback To view images taken on a selected date, press the W button when 72 images are displayed. W W Full-frame playback W W Calendar playback Thumbnail playback Press the W button to toggle between the date list and the list of thumbnails for the selected date. Use the multi selector to highlight dates in the date list or to highlight pictures in the thumbnail list.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the X button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail or calendar playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: To Use Zoom in or out X/W View other areas of image Description Press X to zoom in to maximum of approximately 31× (large images), 23 × (medium images) or 15 × (small images). Press W to zoom out.
Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the L button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 32). To protect a photograph: 1 Select an image.
Deleting Photographs To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. To delete multiple selected photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered. Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback Press the O button to delete the current photograph. 1 Select an image.
The Playback Menu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be required for deletion. Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures. n Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date (0 177). R All Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback (0 195). If two cards are inserted, you can select the card from which pictures will be deleted.
4 Press J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J. ❚❚ Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date 1 Choose Select date. In the delete menu, highlight Select date and press 2. 2 Highlight a date. Use the multi selector to highlight a date. To view the pictures taken on the highlighted date, press W. Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures, or press and hold X to view the current picture full screen.
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QConnections Connecting to a Computer This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer. Before Connecting the Camera Before connecting the camera, install the software on the supplied ViewNX 2 CD. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera EN-EL15 battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5B power connector (available separately).
Connecting the Camera Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Turn the computer on. Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. 4 Turn the camera on. 5 Transfer photographs.
Wireless and Ethernet Networks If the optional WT-4 wireless transmitter (0 280) is attached, photographs can be transferred or printed over wireless or Ethernet networks and the camera can also be controlled from network computers running Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately). The WT-4 can be used in any of the following modes: Mode Function Transfer mode Upload new or existing photographs to computer or ftp server. Thumbnail select Preview photographs on computer monitor before upload.
Printing Photographs To print selected JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via a direct USB connection, follow the steps below.
3 Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge playback display. Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Select a picture. Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures, or press 1 or 3 to view photo information (0 165). Press the X button to zoom in on the current frame (0 173; press K to exit zoom). To view six pictures at a time, press the W button.
3 Adjust printing options. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. Option Description Menu of page sizes will be displayed (options not supported by current printer are not listed). Press 1 or Page size 3 to choose page size (to print at default page size for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return to previous menu. No. of copies Menu shown at right will be displayed.
4 Start printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. D NEF (RAW) NEF (RAW) photographs (0 85) can not be printed by direct USB connection. JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) images can be created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu (0 258). D Connecting Cables Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.
3 Select pictures or choose a date. If you chose Print select or Print (DPOF) in Step 2, use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card; to view images in other locations, hold the D button, press 1, and select the desired card and folder as described on page 164. To W + 13: Choose number of copies display the current picture full screen, press and hold the X button. To select the current picture for printing, hold the W button and press 1.
4 Display printing options. 5 Adjust printing options. Press J to display PictBridge printing options. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. Option Page size Border Time stamp 6 Description Menu of page sizes will be displayed (0 184; options not supported by current printer are not listed). Press 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at default page size for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return to previous menu.
Creating Index Prints To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple Pictures” (0 185). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed. 1 Select Index print. Selecting Index print in the PictBridge menu (0 185) displays the images on the memory card as shown at right. 2 Display printing options. 3 Adjust printing options. Press J to display PictBridge printing options.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. 1 Choose Select/set for the Print set (DPOF) item in the playback menu. G button Press the G button and select Print set (DPOF) in the playback menu. Highlight Select/set and press 2 (to remove all photographs from the print order, select Deselect all?). 2 Select pictures.
4 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to Step 5). • Data imprint: Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order. • Imprint date: Print date of recording on all pictures in print order. 5 Complete the print order. Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order.
Viewing Photographs on TV The supplied EG-D2 audio video (A/V) cable can be used to connect the camera to a television or video recorder for playback or recording. A type C mini-pin HighDefinition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-party suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices. Standard Definition Devices Before connecting the camera to a standard television, confirm that the camera video standard (0 237) matches that used in the TV.
A Video Mode If no image is displayed, check that camera is correctly connected and that the option selected for Video mode (0 237) matches the video standard used in the TV. A Television Playback Use of an EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5B power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback. A Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated playback (0 201).
High-Definition Devices The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini-pin HDMI cable (available separately from third-party suppliers). 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. Connect to high-definition device (choose cable with connector for HDMI device) 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel. 4 Turn the camera on and press the K button.
❚❚ HDMI Options The HDMI option in the setup menu controls output resolution and can be used to enable the camera for remote control from devices that support HDMI-CEC (HighDefinition Multimedia Interface–Consumer Electronics Control, a standard that allows HDMI devices to be used to control peripherals to which they are connected). Output Resolution Choose the format for images output to the HDMI device. If Auto is selected, the camera will automatically select the appropriate format.
MMenu Guide D The Playback Menu: Managing Images To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab.
G button ➜ D playback menu Hide Image Hide or reveal pictures. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. Option Select/set Description Hide or reveal selected pictures. Select date Selecting this option displays a list of dates. To hide all pictures taken on a date, highlight the date and press 2. Selected dates are marked by a L; to reveal all pictures taken on a selected date, highlight it and press 2.
G button ➜ D playback menu Display Mode Choose the information available in the playback photo information display (0 165). Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display. A L appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press 2. To return to the playback menu, highlight Done and press J. G button ➜ D playback menu Copy Image(s) Copy images between memory cards.
4 Select the source folder. Highlight the folder containing the images to be copied and press 2. 5 Make the initial selection. Before going on select or deselect individual images, you can mark all or all protected images in the folder for copying by choosing Select all images or Select protected images. To mark only individually selected images for copying, choose Deselect all before proceeding. 6 Select additional images. 7 Choose Select destination folder.
8 Select a destination folder. To enter a folder number, choose Select folder by number, enter the number (0 203), and press J. If the folder with the selected number does not already exist, a new folder will be created. To choose from a list of existing folders, choose Select folder from list, highlight a folder, and press J. 9 Copy the images. Highlight Copy image(s)? and press J. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J. Press J again to exit when copying is complete.
Image Review G button ➜ D playback menu Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting. If Off is selected, pictures can only be displayed by pressing the K button. After Delete G button ➜ D playback menu Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Option Description Display following picture. If deleted picture was last frame, previous S Show next picture will be displayed. Display previous picture.
G button ➜ D playback menu Slide Show Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (0 195). Hidden images (0 196) are not displayed. Option Start Frame interval Description Start slide show. Choose how long each picture will be displayed. To start the slide show, highlight Start and press J.
C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab. G button The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Reset shooting menu Storage folder File naming Role played by card in Slot 2 Image quality Image size JPEG compression NEF (RAW) recording White balance Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control 0 202 203 204 89 85 88 87 87 117 131 136 Option Auto distortion control Color space Active D-Lighting Long exp.
Storage Folder G button ➜ C shooting menu Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. ❚❚ Selecting Folders by Folder Number 1 Choose Select folder by number. Highlight Select folder by number and press 2. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. 2 Choose a folder number. Press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change. If a folder with the selected number already exists, a W, X, or Y icon will be displayed to the left of the folder number: • W : Folder is empty.
❚❚ Selecting Folders from a List 1 Choose Select folder from list. Highlight Select folder from list and press 2. 2 Highlight a folder. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a folder. 3 Select the highlighted folder. Press J to select the highlighted folder and return to the shooting menu (to exit without changing the active folder, press the G button). Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder.
Auto Distortion Control G button ➜ C shooting menu Select On to reduce barrel distortion when shooting with wideangle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion when shooting with long lenses (note that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph, and that the time needed to process photographs before recording begins may increase).
A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings To display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Custom Settings menu) tab. G button Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences.
The following Custom Settings are available: A a a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7 a8 b b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 c c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 d d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 Custom Setting Reset custom settings Autofocus AF-C priority selection AF-S priority selection Focus tracking with lock-on AF point illumination Focus point wrap-around Number of focus points Built-in AF-assist illuminator Live view/movie AF Metering/exposure ISO sensitivity step value EV steps for exposure cntrl.
a: Autofocus a1: AF-C Priority Selection G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When AF-C is selected for viewfinder photography (0 91), this option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority) or only when the camera is in focus (focus priority). AF-mode button Option G Release F Focus Main command dial Description Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed.
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject when AF-C is selected or continuous-servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF-A mode for viewfinder photography (0 91). Option C 5 (Long) Description ( 4 When the distance to the subject changes abruptly, the camera waits for the specified period before adjusting the distance to the subject.
a6: Number of Focus Points G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus-point selection. Option Description # 39 points Choose from the 39 focus points shown at right. A 11 points Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right. Use for quick focus-point selection. a7: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor.
a8: Live View/Movie AF G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose how the camera focuses when autofocus is selected in live view or during movie recording. • Autofocus mode: Select the focus mode used for autofocus in live view and movie recording (0 50). Choose from Singleservo AF and Full-time-servo AF. • AF-area mode: Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected during live view and movie recording (0 50). Choose from Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, and Subject-tracking AF.
b3: Easy Exposure Compensation G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (0 107). If On (Auto reset) or On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0. Option Description Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the command dials (see note below).
b4: Center-Weighted Area G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When calculating exposure, center-weighted metering assigns the Option greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame. The diameter (I ) M I 6 mm of this circle can be set to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm or to the average of the L I 8 mm entire frame. N I 10 mm Note that the diameter is fixed at 8 mm when a non-CPU lens is used.
c2: Auto Meter-off Delay G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed. The shutter-speed and aperture displays in the control panel and viewfinder turn off automatically when the exposure meters turn off. Choose a shorter meter-off delay for longer battery life.
c4: Monitor off Delay G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed during playback (Playback; defaults to 10 s) and image review (Image review; defaults to 4 s), when menus (Menus; defaults to 20 s) or information (Information display; defaults to 10 s) are displayed, or during live view and movie recording (Live view; defaults to 10 minutes). Choose a shorter monitor-off delay for longer battery life.
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder for reference when composing photographs (0 9). d3: ISO Display and Adjustment G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu If Show ISO sensitivity or Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, the viewfinder and control panel will show ISO sensitivity in place of the number of exposures remaining.
d6: CL Mode Shooting Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the maximum frame advance rate in CL (continuous low speed) mode (during interval timer photography, this setting also determines the frame advance rate for single-frame). Note that the frame advance rate may drop below the selected value at slow shutter speeds. d7: Max.
d8: File Number Sequence G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera.
d9: Information Display G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu At the default setting of Auto (AUTO), the color of the lettering in the information display (0 10) will automatically change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background. To always use the same color lettering, select Manual and choose Dark on light (B; black lettering) or Light on dark (W; white lettering). Monitor brightness will automatically be adjusted for maximum contrast with the selected text color.
d13: MB-D11 Battery Type G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu To ensure that the camera functions as expected when the optional MB-D11 battery pack is used with AA batteries, match the option selected in this menu to the type of batteries inserted in the battery pack. There is no need to adjust this option when using EN-EL15 batteries. Option 1 LR6 (AA alkaline) 2 HR6 (AA Ni-MH) 3 FR6 (AA lithium) Description Select when using LR6 alkaline AA batteries. Select when using HR6 Ni-MH AA batteries.
d14: Battery Order G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose whether the battery in the camera or the batteries in the battery pack are used first when an optional MB-D11 battery pack is attached. Note that if the MB-D11 is powered by an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5B power connector, the AC adapter will be used regardless of the option selected. A s icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the batteries in the MB-D11 are in use.
e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls flash sync speed. Option Description Use auto FP high-speed sync with SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and 1/320 s SB-R200 flash units. If other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1/320 s. (Auto FP) When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1/320 s in mode P or A, auto FP highspeed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1/320 s.
❚❚ Flash Control at 1/320 s (Auto FP) When 1/320 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed, 0 222), the built-in flash can be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1/320 s, while optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units can be used at any shutter speed (Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
❚❚ Manual Choose a flash level between Full and 1/128 (1/128 of full power). At full power, the built-in flash has a Guide Number of 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20°C/68°F). ❚❚ Repeating Flash The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light effect. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change. Option Output Description Choose flash output (expressed as a fraction of full power). Choose the number of times the flash fires at the selected output.
❚❚ Commander Mode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting. Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change. Option Built-in flash Description Choose a flash mode for the built-in flash (commander flash). i-TTL mode. Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.
Follow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode. 1 Adjust settings for the built-in flash. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted in – – mode. 2 Adjust settings for group A. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group A. 3 Adjust settings for group B. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group B. U 226 4 Select the channel. 5 Press J.
6 Compose the shot. Compose the shot and arrange the flash units as shown below. Note that the maximum distance at which the remote flash units can be placed may vary with shooting conditions. 10 m/33 ft. or less 60 ° or less 30 ° or less 30 ° or less 5 m/15 ft. or less Wireless remote sensors on flash units should face camera. Camera (built-in flash) 5 m/15 ft. or less 60 ° or less 7 Set the remote flash units to the selected channel.
A The Flash Sync Mode Display M does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when – – is selected for Builtin flash > Mode. A Flash Compensation The flash compensation value selected with the Y (M) button and sub-command dial is added to the flash compensation values selected for the built-in flash, group A, and group B in the Commander mode menu. A Y icon is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder when a flash compensation value other than ±0 is selected for Built-in flash > TTL.
e5: Auto Bracketing Set G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the setting or settings affected by bracketing (0 109). Choose AE & flash (j) to perform both exposure and flash-level bracketing, AE only (k) to bracket only exposure, Flash only (l) to perform only flash-level bracketing, WB bracketing (m) to perform white-balance bracketing (0 112), or ADL bracketing (y) to perform Active D-Lighting bracketing (0 114).
f3: Assign Fn Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the Fn button. q Option Preview r FV lock Description Press the Fn button to preview depth of field (0 72). Press the Fn button to lock flash value (built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units only, 0 149). Press again to cancel FV lock. Focus and exposure lock while the Fn button is pressed. B AE/AF lock C AE lock only Exposure locks while the Fn button is pressed.
N Option Spot metering Description Spot metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed. Press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial to turn the framing 9 Framing grid grid display in the viewfinder on or off (0 9). m O Viewfinder virtual horizon Access top item in MY MENU 1 step spd/ v aperture w K 0 Press the Fn button to view or hide a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder (0 231). Press the Fn button to jump to the top item in “MY MENU.
f4: Assign Preview Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button. The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button (0 230); the default setting is Preview. f5: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button. Option AE/AF B lock AE lock C only AF lock F only AE lock E (Hold) A AF-ON r FV lock U 232 Description Focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
f6: Customize Command Dials G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. • Reverse rotation: Controls the direction of the command dials. Choose No for normal command dial operation, Yes to reverse the rotation of the command dials. This setting also applies to the command dials for the MB-D11. • Change main/sub: If Off is selected, the main command dial controls shutter speed and the sub-command dial controls aperture.
f7: Release Button to Use Dial G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Selecting Yes allows adjustments that are normally made by holding the E, M, ISO, QUAL, WB, AF-mode, Z, or D button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released (this also applies to the Fn and depth-of-field preview buttons if they have been assigned Active D-Lighting using Custom Setting f3, Assign Fn button, or Custom Setting f4, Assign preview button).
f10: Assign MB-D11 4 Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the function assigned to the AE-L/AF-L button on the optional MB-D11 battery pack. Option B AE/AF lock C AE lock only F AF lock only Description Focus and exposure lock while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Exposure locks while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Focus locks while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.
LCD Brightness G button ➜ B Setup menu Press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness. Choose higher values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness. A Live View See page 49 for information on adjusting monitor brightness in live view or during movie recording. Video Mode G button ➜ B Setup menu When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the video connector, be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL).
G button ➜ B Setup menu Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available. Option Description Czech Danish German English Spanish French Indonesian Italian Image Comment Option Description Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Turkish Option Description Arabic Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Thai G button ➜ B Setup menu Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken.
G button ➜ B Setup menu Auto Image Rotation Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback (0 163) or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 281). The following orientations are recorded: Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rotated 90° clockwise Camera rotated 90° counter-clockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected.
Image Dust Off Ref Photo G button ➜ B Setup menu Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended. When using a zoom lens, zoom all the way in. 1 Choose a start option. Highlight one of the following options and press J.
3 Acquire dust off reference data. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is pressed. Note that noise reduction will be performed if the subject is poorly lit, increasing recording times. If the reference object is too bright or too dark, the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at right will be displayed.
Battery Info G button ➜ B Setup menu View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera. Item Bat. meter Pic. meter Battery age A Description The current battery level expressed as a percentage. The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery since the battery was last charged. Note that the camera may sometimes release the shutter without recording a photograph, for example when measuring preset white balance. A five-level display showing battery age.
Copyright Information G button ➜ B Setup menu Add copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright information is visible on the fourth shooting data page in the photo information display (0 169) and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 281). • Done: Save changes and return to the setup menu. • Artist: Enter a photographer name as described on page 137. Photographer names can be up to 36 characters long.
Save/Load Settings G button ➜ B Setup menu Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card in Slot 1 (if the memory card is full, an error will be displayed; 0 306).
Virtual Horizon G button ➜ B Setup menu Display a virtual horizon based on information from the camera tilt sensor. The reference line is displayed in green when the camera is level. D Tilting the Camera The virtual horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back. If the camera is unable to measure tilt, the amount of tilt will not be displayed.
G button ➜ B Setup menu AF Fine Tune Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens types. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required. Option AF fine tune • On: Turn AF tuning on. (On/Off) • Off: Turn AF tuning off. Description Tune AF for the current lens (CPU lenses only). Press 1 or 3 to choose a value between +20 and Saved value –20. Values for up to 12 lens types can be stored. Only one value can be stored for each type of lens.
Eye-Fi Upload G button ➜ B Setup menu This option is displayed only when an Eye-Fi memory card (available separately from third-party suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload photographs to a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient. Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices and choose Disable where wireless devices are prohibited.
N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. G button The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed or retouched copies of existing pictures. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera.
Creating Retouched Copies To create a retouched copy: 1 Display retouch options. Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press 2. 2 Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press J (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button; to view images in other locations as described on page 164, hold D and press 1). A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices. 3 Select retouch options.
A Creating Retouched Copies During Playback Retouched copies can also be created during playback. 2 Display picture full frame and press J. U 250 2 Highlight an option and press J. Create retouched copy.
G button ➜ N retouch menu D-Lighting D-lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs. Before After Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction performed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph. Red-Eye Correction G button ➜ N retouch menu This option is used to correct “red-eye” caused by the flash, and is available only with photographs taken using the flash.
G button ➜ N retouch menu Trim Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow; create a cropped copy as described in the following table. To Reduce size of crop Increase size of crop Use W X Description Press the W button to reduce the size of the crop. Press the X button to increase the size of the crop.
Monochrome G button ➜ N retouch menu Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype (blue and white monochrome). Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image; press 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a monochrome copy.
Filter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described below, press J to copy the photograph. Option Skylight Warm filter Description Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right. Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects, giving the copy a “warm” red cast. The effect can be previewed in the monitor.
G button ➜ N retouch menu Color Balance Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color balance as shown below. The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, green, and blue histograms (0 167) giving the distribution of tones in the copy. Increase amount of green Create retouched copy Increase amount of blue Increase amount of amber Increase amount of magenta A Zoom To zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor, press the X button.
G button ➜ N retouch menu Image Overlay Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW) photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor, are noticeably better than overlays created in an imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality and size (0 85, 88; all options are available).
4 Adjust gain. Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select gain from values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second image. The default value is 1.0; select 0.5 to halve gain or 2.0 to double it. The effects are visible in the Preview column. 5 Preview the overlay. Press 4 or 2 to place the cursor in the Preview column and press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay.
G button ➜ N retouch menu NEF (RAW) Processing Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) photographs. 1 Select NEF (RAW) processing. Highlight NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera. 2 Select a photograph. Highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X button; to view images in other locations as described on page 164, hold D and press 1).
G button ➜ N retouch menu Resize Create small copies of selected photographs. 1 2 Select Resize. To resize selected images, press G to display the menus and select Resize in the retouch menu. Choose a destination. If two memory cards are inserted, you can choose a destination for the resized copies by highlighting Choose destination and pressing 2 (if only one card is inserted, proceed to Step 3). The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight a card slot and press J. 3 Choose a size.
4 Choose pictures. Highlight Select image and press 2. The dialog shown at right will be displayed; highlight pictures using the multi selector and press the W button to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button; to view images in other locations as described on page 164, hold D and press 1). Selected pictures are marked by a 8 icon. Press J when the selection is complete. 5 Save the resized copies. A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Straighten G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a straightened copy of the selected image. Press 2 to rotate the image clockwise by up to five degrees in increments of approximately 0.25 degrees, 4 to rotate it counterclockwise (note that edges of the image will be trimmed to create a square copy). Press J to copy the photograph, or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy. Distortion Control G button ➜ N retouch menu Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion.
G button ➜ N retouch menu Color Outline Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph. Before Color Sketch After G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a copy of a photograph that resembles a sketch made with colored pencils. Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press 4 or 2 to change.
G button ➜ N retouch menu Perspective Control Create copies that reduce the effects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector to adjust perspective (note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out). The results can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph, or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy.
Side-by-side Comparison G button ➜ N retouch menu Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame. 1 Select a picture. In full-frame playback, select a retouched copy (shown by a N icon) or a photograph that has been retouched and press J. 2 Select Side-by-side comparison. Highlight Side-by-side comparison and press J. 3 Compare the copy with the original.
O My Menu/m Recent Settings “My Menu” is a customized menu that gives you quick access to up to 20 options selected from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus. To display My Menu, press G and select the O (My Menu) tab. G button Options can be added, deleted, and reordered as described below. If desired, recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu (0 268). ❚❚ Adding Options to My Menu 1 Select Add items. In My Menu (O), highlight Add items and press 2.
5 Add more items. The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark. Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected. Repeat steps 1–4 to select additional items. ❚❚ Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Remove items. In My Menu (O), highlight Remove items and press 2. 2 Select items. Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselect. Selected items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Select Done. 4 Delete the selected items. A Highlight Done and press J.
❚❚ Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Rank items. In My Menu (O), highlight Rank items and press 2. 2 Select an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and press J. 3 Position the item. Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J. Repeat Steps 2–3 to reposition additional items. 4 Exit to My Menu. Press the G button to return to My Menu.
Recent Settings To display the twenty most recently used settings, select m Recent settings for O My Menu > Choose tab. 1 Select Choose tab. In My Menu (O), highlight Choose tab and press 2. 2 Select m Recent settings. Highlight m Recent settings and press J. The name of the menu will change from “MY MENU” to “RECENT SETTINGS.” Menu items are added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used. To view My Menu again, select O My Menu for m Recent settings > Choose tab.
nTechnical Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera. Compatible Lenses CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended, but note that IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.
❚❚ Compatible Non-CPU Lenses When using the following non-CPU lenses and accessories, rotate the camera mode dial to A and M and set aperture using the lens aperture ring. In other modes, the shutter-release is disabled.
D Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D7000: • TC-16AS AF teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8, 1200mm f/11) • Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm f/5.6) • 2.1cm f/4 • Extension Ring K2 • 180–600mm f/8 ED (serial numbers 174041–174180) • 360–1200mm f/11 ED (serial numbers 174031–174127) • 200–600mm f/9.
Lens Zoom position 18 mm AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18– 200mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX NIKKOR 18– 200mm f/3.5– 5.6G ED VR II 24–200 mm 28 mm AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED 35–70 mm 28 mm AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28–70mm f/2.8D IF-ED 35–70 mm 24 mm PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5 ED * * When not shifted or tilted. Minimum distance without vignetting 1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in. No vignetting 1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in. No vignetting 1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in. No vignetting No vignetting When used with the AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.
A The AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter The AF-S/AF-I teleconverter can be used with the following AF-S and AF-I lenses: • AF-S VR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8G ED VR • AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED VR II • AF-S 400mm f/2.8D ED • AF-S 80–200mm f/2.8D ED • AF-S 400mm f/2.8D ED II • AF-S VR Micro 105mm f/2.8G ED 1 • AF-I 400mm f/2.
A Calculating Angle of View The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. The size of the area exposed by the D7000, in contrast, is 23.6 × 15.6 mm, meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of the D7000. The approximate focal length of lenses for the D7000 in 35mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens by about 1.5. Picture size (35mm format) (36 × 24 mm) Lens Picture diagonal Picture size (D7000) (23.6 × 15.
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached directly to the camera accessory shoe as described below. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for flash units with a locking pin, such as the SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SB-400. 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover. 2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe.
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) Nikon’s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for improved flash photography. ❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units: • The SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200: Flash unit Feature SB-900 1 SB-800 SB-700 SB-600 SB-400 SB-R200 2 34/111 38/125 28/92 30/98 21/69 10/33 Guide ISO 100 No.
The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units: Flash unit Advanced Wireless Lighting Commander Remote SB-900 SB-900 SB-900 SB-700 SB-800 SB-700 SB-600 SB-400 SB-800 SB-700 SU-800 1 SB-800 SB-600 SB-R200 Flash mode/feature ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ i-TTL i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR ✔ 2 ✔ 3 ✔ 2 ✔ 3 — — — ✔5 — ✔5 ✔5 — — AA Auto aperture ✔4 A Non-TTL auto ✔4 — — — ✔5 — — ✔5 — — GN Distance-priority manual ✔ ✔ — — — — — — — — 6 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ M Manual ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RPT Repeating flash ✔ — — — ✔ —
❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If they are set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no photographs can be taken.
D Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the flash unit supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D7000 is not included in the “digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. If an optional flash unit is attached in shooting modes other than j, the flash will fire with every shot, even in modes in which the built-in flash can not be used.
Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D7000. Power sources Wireless LAN adapters Filters n 280 • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 (0 21–24): Additional EN-EL15 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representatives. • Battery Charger MH-25 (0 21): Recharge EN-EL15 batteries.
• DK-20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses: Lenses are available with diopters of –5, –4, –3, –2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m–1 when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the neutral position (–1 m–1). Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control (–3 to +1 m–1). Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus can be achieved. The rubber eyecup can not be used with eyepiece correction lenses.
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter. 1 Ready the camera. Open the battery-chamber (q) and power connector (w) covers. 2 Insert the EP-5B power connector. Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown, using the connector to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the connector in place when the connector is fully inserted. 3 Close the battery-chamber cover.
Caring for the Camera Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, replace the monitor cover, remove the battery, and store the battery in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area.
The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off. ❚❚ “Clean Now” 1 Place the camera base down.
❚❚ “Clean at Startup/Shutdown” Choose from the following options: Option 8 Description The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned Clean at startup on. Clean at The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time shutdown the camera is turned off. Clean at startup The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown. & shutdown Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off. 1 Select Clean at startup/shutdown.
❚❚ “Manual Cleaning” If foreign matter can not be removed from the low-pass filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu (0 284), the filter can be cleaned manually as described below. Note, however, that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the filter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized service personnel. 1 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter. A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the low-pass filter.
5 Raise the mirror. Press the shutter-release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open, revealing the lowpass filter. 6 Examine the low-pass filter. Holding the camera so that light falls on the low-pass filter, examine the filter for dust or lint. If no foreign objects are present, proceed to Step 8. 7 Clean the filter. Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower. Do not use a blower-brush, as the bristles could damage the filter.
A Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain will close automatically. To prevent damage to the curtain, observe the following precautions: • Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised.
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, such as those that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device.
Storage: To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the adapter to prevent fire. If the product will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate.
• Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a spare EN-EL15 battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice. Note that on cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary.
Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. Shooting menu 1 Other settings 2 n 292 i Storage folder ✔ File naming ✔ Role played by card in Slot 2 ✔ Image quality 2 ✔ Image size 2 ✔ JPEG compression ✔ NEF (RAW) recording ✔ 2 White balance — Set Picture Control — Auto distortion control ✔ Color space ✔ Active D-Lighting —3 Long exp.
Custom Settings 5 i a1: AF-C priority selection ✔ a2: AF-S priority selection ✔ a3: Focus tracking with lock-on ✔ a4: AF point illumination ✔ a5: Focus point wrap-around ✔ a6: Number of focus points ✔ a7: Built-in AF-assist illuminator ✔ ✔4 a8: Live view/movie AF 2 b1: ISO sensitivity step value ✔ b2: EV steps for exposure cntrl.
Custom Settings 5 1 2 3 4 5 n 294 e1: Flash sync speed e2: Flash shutter speed e3: Flash cntrl for built-in flash e4: Modeling flash e5: Auto bracketing set e6: Bracketing order f1: D switch f2: OK button (shooting mode) f3: Assign Fn button f4: Assign preview button f5: Assign AE-L/AF-L button f6: Customize command dials f7: Release button to use dial f8: Slot empty release lock f9: Reverse indicators f10: Assign MB-D11 4 button i ✔ — — — — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ j ✔ — — — — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Reset
Defaults The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below. For information on two-button resets, see page 151.
❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults * a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7 a8 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 Option AF-C priority selection AF-S priority selection Focus tracking with lock-on AF point illumination Focus point wrap-around Number of focus points Built-in AF-assist illuminator Live view/movie AF Autofocus mode AF-area mode m, o, w, 1, 2, 3 n, 0 Other shooting modes ISO sensitivity step value EV steps for exposure cntrl.
❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Save user settings U1 U2 LCD brightness Clean image sensor Clean at startup/shutdown HDMI Output resolution Device control Default Shooting mode defaults to P 0 Clean at startup & shutdown Auto On 0 Option Time zone and date Daylight saving time 75 Auto image rotation 237 GPS Auto meter-off Use GPS to set camera clock 284 Eye-Fi upload Default 0 Off On 237 239 Enable Yes Enable 162 247 194 n 297
Exposure Program (Mode P) The exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph: 14 f/1 16 15 f/1.4 f/5.6 f/8 17 18 19 f/4 20 f/2.8 16 1 /3 f/2 f/1.4 − f/16 Aperture 13 12 11 9 10 8 7 5 6 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -5 ] V [E -4 ISO 100; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and minimum aperture of f/16 (e.g., AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Display Viewfinder is out of focus: Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional eyepiece correction lenses (0 34, 281). Viewfinder is dark: Insert a fully-charged battery (0 21, 35). Displays turn off without warning: Choose longer delays for Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off delay) or c4 (Monitor off delay) (0 214, 215).
Shooting (All Modes) Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders. Shutter-release disabled: • Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted (0 29, 32). • Built-in flash is charging (0 39). • Camera is not in focus (0 38). • CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number. If B is displayed in control panel, select Aperture ring for Custom Setting f6 (Customize command dials) > Aperture setting to use lens aperture ring to adjust aperture (0 233).
AF-assist illuminator does not light: • AF-assist lamp does not light if AF-C is selected for autofocus mode (0 91) or if continuousservo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF-A mode. Choose AF-S. If an option other than H (auto-area AF) is selected for AF-area mode, select center focus point (0 94, 96). • The camera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded. • Off selected for Custom Setting a7 (Built-in AF-assist illuminator) (0 210). • Illuminator has turned off automatically.
Shooting (P, S, A, M) Shutter-release disabled: • Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to A or M (0 270). • Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of A selected in mode M: choose new shutter speed (0 69). Camera is slow to respond to shutter-release button: Select Off for Custom Setting d11 (Exposure delay mode; 0 219). Full range of shutter speeds not available: • Flash in use.
Playback Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on images: Press 1 or 3 to choose photo information displayed, or change settings for Display mode (0 165, 197). NEF (RAW) image is not played back: Photo was taken at image quality of NEF + JPEG (0 85). Can not view pictures recorded with other cameras: Pictures recorded with other makes of camera may not be displayed correctly. Message is displayed stating that no images are available for playback: Select All for Playback folder (0 195).
Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect: Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the low-pass filter. Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed. Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed (0 240).
Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder, control panel, and monitor. Indicator Control Viewpanel finder B (blinks) H H (blinks) Problem Solution 0 Lens aperture ring is not set to Set ring to minimum aperture 26 minimum aperture. (largest f-number). Ready a fully-charged spare d Low battery. 21 battery. • Battery exhausted. • Recharge or replace battery. • Battery can not be used. • Contact Nikon-authorized service representative.
Indicator Control Viewpanel finder r A (blinks) % (blinks) (blinks) — n (blinks) 306 Solution • Use a higher ISO sensitivity • In shooting mode: Subject too dark; photo will be P Use flash underexposed. S Lower shutter speed A Choose a larger aperture (smaller f-number) Change shutter speed or select A selected in mode S. mode M. Change shutter speed or select % selected in mode S. mode M.
Indicator Control panel Solution 0 Turn camera off and confirm 29 that card is correctly inserted. • Use Nikon-approved card. 319 — • Check that contacts are clean. If card is damaged, contact retailer or Nikon representative. • Delete files or insert new 29, 175 memory card. • Check that Eye-Fi card 247 firmware is up to date. W, Camera can not control • Copy files on Eye-Fi card to 29, 32, O g Eye-Fi card. a computer or other device 179 (blinks) and format card, or insert new card.
Indicator Monitor Control panel Problem Folder contains no images. — No images on memory card or in folder(s) selected for playback. All images are hidden. — All photos in current folder are hidden. Solution 0 Select folder containing images from Playback folder 29, 195 menu or insert different memory card. No images can be played back until another folder has been selected or Hide image 196 used to allow at least one image to be displayed.
Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D7000 Digital Camera Type Type Lens mount Effective angle of view Effective pixels Effective pixels Image sensor Image sensor Total pixels Dust-reduction System Storage Image size (pixels) Single-lens reflex digital camera Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format) 16.2 million 23.6 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor 16.
Lens Compatible lenses • DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported • Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported (PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions). IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
Exposure Mode Auto (i auto; j auto (flash off)); scene (k portrait; l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up; o night portrait; r night landscape; s party/indoor; t beach/snow; u sunset; v dusk/dawn; w pet portrait; x candlelight; y blossom; z autumn colors; 0 food; 1 silhouette; 2 high key; 3 low key); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); U1 (user settings 1); U2 (user settings 2) Exposure compensation –5 – +5 EV in increments of 1
Flash Built-in flash i, k, p, n, o, s, w: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M, 0: Manual pop-up with button release Guide Number Approx.
Live view Lens servo AF-area mode Autofocus • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (M) Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) Movie Metering Metering method Frame size NTSC (pixels) and frame rate PAL TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Matrix • 1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 (23.
Power source Battery Battery pack One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL15 battery Optional MB-D11 multi-power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion battery or six AA alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries EH-5a AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately) AC adapter Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) Tripod socket Dimensions/weight Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 132 × 105 × 77 mm (5.2 × 4.1 × 3 in.) Weight Approx. 690 g (1 lb. 8.3 oz.; camera body only); approx. 780 g (1 lb. 11.
MH-25 battery charger Rated input (in North America) Rated input (in other regions) Rated output Supported batteries Charging time AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.2 A AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.23–0.12 A DC 8.4 V/1.2 A Nikon rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL15 Approx. 2 hours 35 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) when no charge remains Operating temperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 82.5 × 28 × 65 mm (3.2 × 1.1 × 2.6 in.), excluding projections Length of power cable Approx. 1.
❚❚ The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR is for use exclusively with Nikon DX format digital cameras. Superior optical performance and image rendering are ensured by the use of aspherical lens elements and elements made using extra-low dispersion (ED) glass to correct chromatic aberration. A rounded aperture produces soft, esthetically-pleasing blurring of point light sources in out-of-focus areas of the image (bokeh).
A • • • • Supplied Accessories 67 mm Snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-67 Rear Lens Cap Flexible Lens Pouch CL-1018 Bayonet Hood HB-32 (attaches as shown at right) A Optional Accessories • 67 mm screw-on filters • Rear Lens Cap LF-1 or Rear Lens Cap LF-4 A A Note on Wide-Angle Lenses Autofocus may not provide the desired results with wide– and super-wide–angle lenses in the following situations: 1 The subject does not fill the focus point.
❚❚ Supported Standards • DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.3: The D7000 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.
Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D7000. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used.
Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 8 GB SanDisk Extreme SDHC card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 12-bit NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 14-bit NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit JPEG fine 3 JPEG normal 3 JPEG basic 3 Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 — 15.5 MB 291 11 — 19.4 MB 223 10 — — L M S L M S L M S 13.
Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, and how the camera is used. In the case of AA batteries, capacity also varies with make and storage conditions; some batteries can not be used. Sample figures for the camera and optional MB-D11 multi-power battery pack are given below.
Index Symbols S (Single frame) ...........................7, 77 CL (Continuous low speed) .....7, 77, 78, 217 CH (Continuous high speed)...7, 77, 78 J (Quiet shutter-release).........7, 77 E (Self-timer)........................7, 77, 80 4 (Remote control)............7, 77, 80 MUP (Mirror up)......................7, 77, 83 i (Auto mode)......................... 35, 36 j (Auto (flash off) mode) .... 35, 36 h (Scene)................................... 40 k (Portrait) .......................................
Color outline .................................. 262 Color sketch ................................... 262 Color space..................................... 141 Color temperature .... 117, 118, 122 Commander mode ...................... 225 Compatible lens ........................... 269 Compressed (Type) ........................87 Computer........................................179 Connector for external microphone.......................................3 Continuous high speed ....
L LAN....................................................280 Landscape (Set Picture Control) .... 131 Language .................................27, 238 Large (Image size).......................... 88 LCD ....................................................237 LCD brightness..............................237 LCD illumination...........................219 Lens .................. 25, 26, 159, 246, 269 Lens cap............................................. 25 Lens distance information ........
Self-timer ......................7, 77, 80, 214 Sensitivity ..............................101, 103 Sepia (Monochrome).................. 253 Set Picture Control....................... 131 Setup menu ................................... 236 Shade (White balance)............... 117 Shooting data................................ 168 Shooting menu............................. 202 Shutter-priority auto......................69 Shutter-release button...38, 39, 97, 106, 213 Shutter-release button AE-L ....
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Nikon First Steps o Attach the strap. Digital Camera 07000 Attach the strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below. Quick Start Guide e Insert amemory card (available separately). Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation. This guide provides first-time users with information on taking photographs with the D7000 and on installing and using the supplied software.
Installing ViewNX 2 Using ViewNX 2 Install the supplied software to display and edit photographs and movies that have been copied to your computer. Before installing ViewNX 2, confirm that your computer meets the system requirements listed below. o Copy pictures to the computer. 1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera.
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NIKON DIGITAL IMAGING LIMITED WARRANTY THIS IS YOUR NIKON INC. ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (VALID IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, ALASKA, HAWAII AND THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS). YOU MUST PRESENT THIS FORM TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE AND PROOF OF PURCHASE DATE (BILL OF SALE) TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE. This Nikon Digital Imaging Product is warranted by Nikon Inc. to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase.
