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Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re looking for from: A Fo r Y ou r S a fe t y Before using the camera for the first ti me, read the saf et y instructions in “For Y our Safety ” ( 0 xii–xvii). Help Use the camera’ s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics.
i Q&A Index 0 ii T able of Contents 0 iv X Intr oduction 0 1 s Basic Photograph y and Playback 0 35 x Live V iew 0 49 y Record ing and Vie wing Movies 0 57 # P , S, A, and M Modes 0 67 $ User Sett.
ii Find what you ’r e lo oking for usin g this “ question a nd answer” index. Q&A Index T aking Photographs 0 Shooting Modes and Fr aming Op tions Is there a quick and easy way to take snaps.
iii Retouching Photographs 0 How do I create r etouched copies of photos? 248–264 How do I remov e “re d -eye”? 251 How do I make JPEG copies of RA W (NEF) photos? 258 Can I overla y two NEF (RA.
iv Q&A Index ........... ........ ........... ........ ........ ........... ........ ........ ........ ........... ........ ........ .......... .............. ii For Your Safety .......... ......... ........ .......... ......... ........ ........ .
v Creative P hotograp hy (Scene Modes) ............. ............. .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... 40 k Portrait...................................................................................................................
vi User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 75 Saving User Settings ........................................................................................................... ... 75 Recalling User Settings ......................................................
vii White Balance 117 Fine-Tun ing White Bal ance ..... ........... ........ ........ .......... ......... ........ ........ ........... ........ ........ . 119 Choosing a Color T empera ture ................ ........ .......... ......... ........ ...
viii Connections 179 Connectin g to a Co mputer ........ .......... ......... ........ .......... ......... ........ ........ ........... ........ ...... 1 79 Before Connecting the Camera ...............................................................
ix b: Metering/Exposure ......................................................................................................... 21 1 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value .....................................................................................
x B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup . .......... ......... ........ .......... ......... ........ ........ ........... ........ ........ 2 36 Format Memory Card .............................................................................................
xi Technical Notes 269 Compatibl e Lenses ..... ........ ........ ........... ........ ........ ........ ........... ........ ........ ........... ........ ........ .2 6 9 Optional Fla sh Units (Sp eedlights) .............. ............ ........... ..
xii F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to y our Nikon product or injur y to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these saf ety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
xiii 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.
xiv Notic es • No part of th e manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any f orm, by any means, without Nikon ’ s prior wr itten permission.
xv Notices for C ustomers in the U.S.A. Power C ab le At voltages o ver AC 125 V (U .S.A. only) : The power cable must be rated for the voltage in use, be at least A WG no . 18 gauge, and ha ve SVG insulation or bett er with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for AC 25 0 V 1 5 A.
xvi Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has b een digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner , digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law .
xvi i Use Only Nikon Br and El ectronic Acc essories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest stan dards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand elec tronic accessories (includi ng.
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1 X X Introduc tion Thank you f or your purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To g e t the most from y our camera, please be sure to r ea d all instructions thoroughly and keep them wher e they will be r ead by all wh o use the product.
2 X G et t i ng to Kn ow t he Ca me ra T a ke a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Yo u may find it helpful to bookmark this sec tio n and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Cam e ra B o dy 1 Release mode dial.
3 X The Camera Body (Continued) 1 Built-in flash .................. ..................................... .....143 2 M (flash mode) button ..................... .....................143 Y (flash compensation) but ton .......................148 3 D (bracketing) button .
4 X The Camer a Body (C ontinued) 1 AF-assist illuminator................. .................... ........ 210 Self-timer lamp .............................. ...........................81 Red-eye reduction lamp ................................. .... 145 2 Sub- command dial .
5 X The Camera Body (Continued) 1 Viewfinder ey epiece..................................... ........... 81 2 Rubber eyecup .............................. .................... ....... 81 3 O (delete) button Deleting pictures ................... .......
6 X The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following modes: P , S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P — Programmed auto ( 0 68) • S — Shutter.
7 X The Release -Mode Dial T o choose a release mo de, press the r elease mode dial lock release and turn th e release mode dial to t he desired setting ( 0 77). Mode Descript ion S Single frame One photograph is taken each time the shutter- release button is pressed .
8 X The Cont rol Pan el 1 Color temperatur e indicator .......... .................... 122 2 Shutter speed ................... ................................. 69, 71 Exposure compensation value ...................... .... 107 Flash compensation value .
9 X The V iewfinder * Display can be turned off with Custom Setting d4. 1 Framing grid ( d isplayed when On is selec ted for Custom Sett ing d2) ................... .................... .....216 2 Fo cus points ............................... ........
10 X The Inf ormation Display Press the R button to display shutter speed, aperture, the number of exposures r emainin g, AF-area mode, and other shooting information in the monitor . R button 1 Shooting mode..................... .....................
11 X 22 “Beep” indica tor .................... .................... .............215 23 Multiple exposure indicator ....................... .........153 24 Exposure and flash brack e ting indicator .........109 WB bracketing indicator ............
12 X ❚❚ Changing Setting s in the Information Display T o change settings for the items listed below , press the R button in the informa tion display . Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. R button 1 Movie quality.
13 X The C ommand Dials The main- and sub - command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a va riet y of settings. Fla sh m od e Flash compensation Brack eting M / Y but.
14 X ❚❚ Scene Mode ❚❚ Image Qual ity and Size ❚❚ Autofocus ❚❚ ISO Sensitivity Choose a scene ( h ; 0 41). h mode Main command dial Monitor Set image quality ( 0 86). + QUAL button Main command dial Control panel Choose an image size ( 0 88).
15 X ❚❚ Exposure Choose a combination of aper ture and shutter speed (mode P ; 0 68). Mode P Main command dial Control panel Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M ; 0 69, 71). Mode S or M Main command dial Control panel Choose an aper ture (mode A or M ; 0 70, 71).
16 X ❚❚ White Balance ❚❚ Flash Settings Select bracketing increment (mode P , S , A , or M ; 0 110, 112). + D button Sub- command dial Control panel Choose a white balance option (mode P , S , A , or M ; 0 117).
17 X The B M - 11 Monitor C ov er A clear plastic cov er is provided with the camera t o keep the monitor clea n and pr otect it when the camer a is not in use.
18 X Cam e ra Me n u s Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. T o view the menus, pr ess the G button. Ta b s Choose from the following menus: • D : Play b.
19 X Usi n g Ca m era M e nu s The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. F o llow the steps below to navigate the men us. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu .
20 X 5 Highlight a menu item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Press 2 to display options for the selected men u item. 7 Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option. 8 Select the highlighted item. Press J to select the high lighted item.
21 X Fi r s t S te p s Charge the Ba ttery The camera is po wered b y an EN-EL15 rechar geable Li-ion battery (supplied). To maximize shooting time, charge the batter y in the sup plied MH-25 batter y charger befor e use. About 2 hour s and 35 minutes a re required to fully recharge the batter y when no char ge remains.
22 X 3 Inser t the batter y . Place the battery in the batter y bay as shown in t he illustration on the charger . 4 Plug the charger in. The CHARGE lamp will blink while the ba tter y charges . 5 Remove the battery when charging is complete. Chargi ng is complete wh en the CHARGE lamp stops blinking.
23 X D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the w a rnings 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 obser ve this precaution could damage the battery or impair its per formance.
24 X Inser t the Batter y 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 O pen the batter y-chambe r cov er . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the batter y-chamber cover . 3 Inser t the batter y . Inser t the battery in the orientation shown ( q ), using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side.
25 X A ttach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is rem oved. The lens generally use d in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5. 6G ED VR. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f .
26 X ❚❚ Vibration Reduc tion ( VR) AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR lenses suppo rt vibration reduction ( VR), which reduces blur caused by camera sh ake even when t he camera is pann ed, allowing shutt er speeds to be slow ed by approxima tely 3 EV (Nikon measureme nts; effects var y with the use r and shooting conditions) .
27 X Basic Setup A language -selec tion dialog wil l be displaye d 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 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n .
28 X A Setting the Clock Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the Langu age ( 0 238) and T ime zone and date ( 0 237) options in the setup menu.
29 X Inser t a Mem or y Card The camera stor es pic tures on S ecure D igital (SD) memory card s (available separately; 0 319). The camera has two memory card slots (Slo t 1 and Slot 2); if you will be using only one memory card, insert it in Slot 1 ( 0 30).
30 X A No Memor y Card If no memor y card is inserted, the displays in the c ontrol panel and at the bottom of the viewfinder will show S and a “ no memor y card” icon will be displayed in the viewfinder screen while the batter y ha s charge remaining , even when the camera is off .
31 X D Memory Cards • Memor y cards may be h ot after us e. Obser ve due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remov e or disconnect the power sour ce during formatting or while data are being rec orded, delete d, or cop ied to a co mputer.
32 X Fo r m a t t h e M e m o r y Ca rd Memor y cards must be f ormatted bef o re first use or af ter being used or formatt ed in other devices. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Press the Q buttons . Hold the Q ( O and Z ) buttons down simultaneously until a blinking C appear s in the shutter-speed displays in the control panel and viewfinder .
33 X A The W rite 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 memor y card can not be f ormatted and photos can not be del eted or recorded (a warning will be d isp laye d in t he mon itor if yo u at temp t to rel ease th e shutter).
34 X Adjust V iewfinder F ocus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in f ocus before framing pictures in the viewfinder . 1 Remove the lens cap . 2 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n .
35 s s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback This sect ion 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 fir e automati cally if the subjec t is poorl y lit.
36 s 3 Check the number of exposur es remaini ng. The control panel and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings (values over 1,000 are rounded down t o the near est hundred; e.g ., values between 1, 200 and 1,2 99 are shown as 1 .
37 s Step 3: F rame the Photogr aph 1 Ready the cam era. When framing photographs in the viewfinder , hold the handgrip in your right hand a nd cradle the camera body or le ns with your left. Keep your elbows propped lightly against y our torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep y our upper body stable.
38 s Step 4: F ocus 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway . Press the shutter-release button halfway to focu s. The active f ocus point will be displayed . If the subject is poorly lit, t he flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light.
39 s A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-sta ge shutter-release button. The camera f ocuses when the shutter- relea se button is pr essed halfwa y.
40 s Crea tive Phot ograph y (S cene Modes) The camera offers a choice of “ scene” modes . Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene , making creative photogr a phy as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as desc ribed on pages 35–39.
41 s ❚❚ Scene Modes k Por t r a i t Use for portraits with soft, natural- looking sk in tones. If the subjec t is far from the background or a t elephoto lens is used, backg round details will be softened to l e nd the composition a sense of depth.
42 s n Close Up Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small ob jec ts (a macro le ns can be used to focus at very close ranges). Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur . o Night Portrait Use for a natural balance bet ween the main subject and the background in por traits taken under low light.
43 s t Beach/Snow Capture the brightness of sunlight expanses of wa ter , snow , or sand. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn of f . u Sunse t Preserves the deep hues se en in sunsets and sunrises . The built-in flash and AF- assist illuminator turn off ; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor.
44 s x Candlelight F or photographs taken by candlelight. The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. y Blossom Use for fields of flowers , orchards in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms.
45 s 1 Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgr ounds. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur wh en lighting is poor. 2 High Key Use when shooting brigh t scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light.
46 s Basic Play back 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displa yed in the monitor . The memor y card containing the picture currently display ed is shown by an icon. 2 V iew additional pi c tures. Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 .
47 s Deleting Un wanted Photogr aphs T o de lete the ph otograph currently displayed in the monitor , press the O butt on. Note that photogr aphs can not be reco vered onc e deleted . 1 Display the photogr aph. Display the photograph y o u wish to delete as described on the preceding page.
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49 x x Liv e Vie w F o llow the steps below to take photographs in live view . 1 Rotate the live view switch. The mirror will be raised and the view thro ugh the lens will be displayed in the camera monit or . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder .
50 x 2 Choose a focus mode. T o choose an autofocus mode , rotate the focus- mode selector to AF , and then press the AF-mode button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monit or .
51 x 4 Choose the focus point. ! (face-priority AF) : A double yellow border will be displayed when the camera detects a por trait subject facing the camera (if multiple faces, up to a maximum of 35, ar e detected , the camera will focus on the closest subjec t; to choose a different subject, press the multi selector up , down, left, or righ t).
52 x 5 Fo c u s . Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. ! (face-priority AF) : The camera sets focus for the face in the double yell ow border while the shutter-r elease button is pressed.
53 x 7 Exit live view mode . Rotate the live view switch t o exit live view mode. A Live V iew/Movie Recording Display Options Press the R button to cycle thr ough display options as shown below .
54 x A HDMI When the camera is attached to an HDMI video devic e, the camera monitor will turn off and th e video device will display the view through the lens as shown at right. If the device suppor ts HDMI-CEC, selec t Off for t he HDMI > D evice co ntrol option in the setup menu ( 0 194) bef ore shooting in live vi ew .
55 x A Manual Fo cus T o focus in manual focus mode ( 0 99), r otate the lens focus ring until the subjec t is in focus. T o magnify the view in the monitor up to about 6.
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57 y y Recording and Vi ewing Mo vies Movies can be recorded in live view mode. I f d e si r ed , c ho os e a Pi ct ure Cont ro l ( 0 131) and c olor spa ce ( 0 14 1) bef or e re cor ding . 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 .
58 y 4 Fo c u s . Fr ame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 4 and 5 of “Live V iew” ( 0 51–52). Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face -priority AF drops during movie recording .
59 y D Recording Mo vies Flicker , banding, or distortion may be visible in th e monitor and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor , or sodium lamps or if the ca mera is panned horizonta.
60 y ❚❚ Movie Settings Use the Movie settings option in the shooting menu t o choose movie quality , sound, destination, and manual movie settings options. • Movie quality : Choose from frame sizes of q 1920 × 10 80 , a 1280 × 720 , and b 640 × 424 and from ★ high and normal quality .
61 y 1 Sel ect Mo vie settin gs . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose movie options .
62 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicat ed by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 163). Pr ess J to start playback. The follo w ing operations can be performed: 1 icon L ength Current position/total length Vo l u m e G u id e To Use Description Pause Pause play back.
63 y Editing Movies T rim footage to cr eate edited copies of movie s or save sele c ted frames as JPEG stills. Tr i m m i n g M o v i e s T o create trimmed copies of movies: 1 Display a mo vie ful l frame .
64 y 3 Display the reto uch menu. Press L to display th e retouch m enu. 4 Choose an option. T o create a copy that includes the current frame and all following frames, highlight Choose start point in the edit movie menu and press J . Sele c t Choose end point to creat e a copy that inclu des the current fr ame and all preceding frames.
65 y D T rimming Movies Movies must b e at leas t two s econds 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 ther e is insufficient space available on the memory card.
66 y Sa ving Sel ecte d F ra mes T o save a copy of a selec ted frame as a JPEG still: 1 View the mo vie and choose a frame. Play the movie back as described on page 62. P ause the movie at the frame you int e nd to copy . 2 Display the reto uch menu.
67 # # P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer diff erent degrees of contr ol over shutter speed and aperture: Mode Descript ion P 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.
68 # Mode P (Pr ogrammed A u to) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture f or optimal exposure in most situations . This mode is recommended f or snapshots and other situations in w hich you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture .
69 # Mode S (Shutt er-Priority Auto ) In shutter-priority auto , you choose the shutter speed while the camer a automatically selec ts the aper ture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest moti on by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze ” motion.
70 # Mode A ( Aperture -Priority A uto) In aperture-priority auto , you choose the aperture while the ca mera auto matically selects the shutter speed that wi ll produc e the optimal exposure. Large aper tures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurr ing objec ts behind and in front of the main subject.
71 # Mode M (Manual) In m od e M , you control both shu tter speed and aper ture. T o take photographs in mode M : 1 Rotate the mode dial to M . 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. While the exposur e meters ar e on, rotate the main comma nd dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aper ture.
72 # A Depth-of-Field Pr eview T o preview the effects of aper ture, press and hold the depth-of-field pr eview 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 t o be previewed in the viewfinder .
73 # ❚❚ Long Tim e-Exposures (M Mode Only) Select the following shutter speeds for long time - exposures of moving lights , the stars, night scener y , or fireworks. • Bulb ( A ) : The shutter r e mains open while the shutter- releas e button is held down.
74 # 4 O pen the shutte r . Bulb : After focusing, pr ess the shutter-release button on the ca mera or optional MC- DC2 remo te co rd al l th e way dow n. Keep the shutter -release button pressed until the exposure is complete. Time : Pr ess the ML -L3 shutte r-release button all the way down to star t shooting.
75 $ $ U ser S ettings: U1 and U2 Modes Assign frequently-used settings to the U1 and U2 positions on the mode dial. Sa ving Use r Sett ing s 1 Sel ect a m ode .
76 $ 5 Save user settings . Highl igh t Sav e 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 t o U2 to recall the settings assigned to U2 .
77 k k Release Mode T o choose a release mo de, press the r elease mode dial lock release and turn th e release mode dial to t he desired setting. Choosing a Release Mode Mode Description S Single frame : Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed.
78 k C ontinuous Mode ( C H / C L ) T o take pic tures in C H (continuo us high speed) and C L (continuous lo w speed) modes: 1 Select C H or C L mode . Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to C H or C L . 2 F rame a photograph, f ocus, and shoot.
79 k A The Memo ry Buffe r The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporar y storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession; note, ho wever , that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full .
80 k Self- T imer and Remote Modes The self-timer a nd optional ML -L3 remote contro l ( 0 281) can be used to reduce camera shake or f or self-por traits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place th e came ra on a stable, level sur face.
81 k 3 Fr ame the photograph. 4 T ake th e photograp h. Sel f-t imer mode : Press the shutt er-re lease button halfway to focus, and then pr ess the button the rest of the way do wn to start the self-.
82 k D Before Using the Remote Control Befor e using the remote con t rol f or the first t ime, r e move the clear plastic ba ttery-insulator sheet. D Using the Built-in F lash Before taking a photogr.
83 k Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to mini mize blurring caused b y camera mov ement when the mirror is raised. Use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Selec t mirror up mode. Pr ess the release mode dial lock re lease and rotate the r elease mode dial to M UP .
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85 d d Image Recording O ptions T ogether , image quality and size determ ine how much space each phot ograph occupies on the memor y card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require mor e memor y, meanin g that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card ( 0 320).
86 d Image qualit y is set by pr essing the QUAL button and rotating the main c ommand dial until the desired setting is displayed i n the control panel . A The Shooting Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option in the shooting menu ( 0 202).
87 d The following options can be accessed from the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus, high light the desir ed option and press 2 . ❚❚ JPEG C ompression Choose the type of compression for JPEG images. ❚❚ NEF (RAW) Recording > Typ e Choose the type of compression for NEF (RA W ) images.
88 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose from th e follo w ing options: Image size is set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub-command dial until the desired setting is displayed i n the control panel . Image size Size (pix els) Print size (cm/in.
89 d Usi n g T wo M em o r y Card s When two memor y cards are inser ted in the came ra, you can use the Role played b y card in Sl ot 2 item in the shooting menu to choose the role play ed by the car d in Slot 2.
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91 N N Fo c u s This section describes the fo cus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder . F ocus can be adjusted automaticall y (see below) or manual ly ( 0 99 ). The user can also select the focus po int for automa tic or manual focus ( 0 96) or use focus lock to focus to r e compose photographs after focusing ( 0 97).
92 N T o selec t the autofocus mode, press the AF-mode button and rotat e the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder or control panel.
93 N A Predictive F ocus T racking In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive f ocus tracking if the subject moves toward or a way from the camera while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway .
94 N AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the focus point for autofo cus is selected. • Single-poin t AF : Selec t the focus point as described on pa ge 96; the camera will focus on the subject in the se lected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. • Dynami c-are a AF : Select the focus point a s described on page 96.
95 N • Auto- area AF : The camera auto matically dete cts the su bject and selects the focus point. If a ty pe G or D lens is used, the camera can distinguish human subjects from the background for impr oved subject detec tion.
96 N F ocus Point Select ion The camera off ers a choice of 39 focu s points that can be used to c ompose photographs with the main subject posi tioned almo st anywhere in the frame. 1 Rotate the f ocus selec tor lock to ● . This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus point.
97 N Fo c u s L o c k F ocus lock can be used to change the com po sition after focusing , making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition.
98 N 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot. F o cus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter-releas e button pressed halfway ( AF-S ) or keep th e AE-L/AF-L button pressed , allowing several photogra phs in succession to be taken at the same f ocus setting.
99 N Manual F o cus Manual focus is available for lenses that do not sup por t autofocus (non-AF NIK KOR lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results ( 0 93). • AF-S lenses : Set the lens focus mode switch to M . • AF lenses : Set the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camera focus-mode selector to M .
100 N ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aper ture of f/5.6 or faste r , 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 an y of the 39 focus points) .
101 S S ISO S ensitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digi tal equivalen t of film speed. Choose from se ttings that range from a value roughly equivalent to ISO 100 to one roughly e quivalent to ISO 6400 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . F o r special situations, ISO sensitivity can be raised above ISO 6400 by from about 0.
102 S A AU TO If the mode dial is rotated t o 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 like ly to be subject to noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, f o g, or lines).
103 S A uto ISO Sensitivit y C o ntrol If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity contr ol in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will automatica lly be adjusted if optimal exposur e can not be achieved at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivit y is adjusted appropriate ly when th e flash is used).
104 S Press J t o exit when settings are c omplete. When On is selec ted, the display at right appears in the viewfinde r and control panel. When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user , these indicators blin k and the altered value is shown in the information display .
105 Z Z Exposure/Brack eting Choose how the ca mera sets exposur e in P , S , A , and M modes (in other mode s, the camera selects the metering method automatically). T o choose a metering option, pre ss the Z button and rotate the main c ommand dial until the desired setting is displayed in the contr ol panel.
106 Z A utoexposur e Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure : 1 Set meter ing 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.
107 Z Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter ex posure from the value suggested by the camera, making pic tures brighter or darker . It is most effec tive when used with center-weighted or spot meter ing ( 0 105). Choose f rom v alues betw een –5 EV (underexposur e) and +5 EV (overexposu re) in incr ements of 1 / 3 EV .
108 Z A Mode M In mode M , exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and aperture do not change. A Using a F lash When a flash is used, exposur e compensation affects both background exposure and flash level.
109 Z Brack eting Bracketing automatically var ies exposure, flash level, A ct ive D - L ighting ( ADL), or white balance sl ightly with each shot, “bracketing ” the current value.
110 Z 3 Select the bracketing incr ement. Pressing the D button, rotate the sub- command dial to ch oose from values between 0.3 E V and 2 EV . 4 F rame a photograph, f ocus, and shoot. The camera will var y exposure and/o r flash level sho t-by- shot according to the bracketing program selected.
111 Z 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.
112 Z ❚❚ White Balance Br acketing The camera creates multiple copies of each photograph, each with a different white balance. F or more information on wh ite balance , see page 117. 1 Select white balanc e bracketing. Choose WB br acketing for C ustom Setting e5 Aut o brack eting set .
113 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot . Each shot will be pro cessed to creat e 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 bala nce fine -tuning.
114 Z ❚❚ ADL Brack eting The camera varies Ac tive D-Lighting over a series of exposures. F o r more inf o rmation on Active D-Lighting, see page 13 9. 1 Select ADL brack eting. Choose ADL br acketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto brack eting set . 2 Choose the number of shots.
115 Z 3 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot . The camera will vary Active D -Lighting shot-by-shot according t o the bracketing program selected. While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the contr ol panel.
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117 r r White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffec ted by the color of the light so urce . Auto white balance is r ecommended for most light sour ces; in P , S , A , and M modes, othe.
118 r A The Shooting Menu White balance can also be adjusted using the White balan ce option in the shooting menu ( 0 202), which also ca n be used to fine-tune whi te balance ( 0 119) or measure a value for pr ese t white balance ( 0 123).
119 r F ine - T uning White Balance White balance can be “fine tuned” to c ompen sate for variations in the color of the light source or to in t roduce 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 rota ting the sub- command dial.
120 r 3 Pres s J . Press J t o save settings and return to the shooting menu. An asterisk (“*”) is displayed in the control panel when fine - tuning is in effect.
121 r A White Balance Fine T uning The colors on the fine -tuning axes are r e lative , not absolute . F or example, moving the cursor to B (blue) whe n a “warm ” setting suc h as J (incandescent) is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly “ colder ” but will not actuall y make them blue.
122 r Choosing a C olor T emperatur e When K ( Choose color temp. ) is selected f or white balance , color temper ature ca n be selected by pressing the WB button and r otating the sub- command dial. The color tempe rature is displa yed in the control panel.
123 r Pr eset Manual Pr eset manual is u sed to re cord an d recall c ustom white ba lance settings f or shooting under mix ed lighting or t o compensat e fo r light sour ces with a strong color cast.
124 r ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference ob jec t. Place a ne utral gra y 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 refere nce o bj ec t.
125 r 5 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value f o r white balance, C will flash in the control panel for about six seconds, while the viewfin der will show a flashing a . If lighting is too dark or too bright , the camera may be unable to measure white balance.
126 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1–d-4 F o llow 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 ( Pr eset manual ). Press the G button and selec t Whi te balance in th e shooting menu .
127 r 3 Choose Select image . Highlight Selec t image and press 2 . 4 Highlight a source image . Highlight the source image. T o view the highlighted image full frame, press and hold the X button. T o view images in ot her locations, hold D and press 1 .
128 r ❚❚ Selec ting a White B alance Preset T o set white balance to a preset value: 1 Select L ( Pr eset manual ). Highl igh t Pr eset manual in the white balance menu and press 2 .
129 r ❚❚ Entering a Comment F o llow the steps be low to enter a descr iptive comment of up to thir t y-six charac ters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Sel ect L ( Pr eset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and pr ess 2 .
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131 J J Image Enhancement Nikon’ s unique Picture Contr ol system make s it possible t o share image pr ocessing settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selec ting a Picture C ontrol The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Contr o ls.
132 J A Preset Picture Contr ols V ersus Custom Picture Controls The Picture C ontrols supplied with the camera are ref er red to as preset P icture Controls . Custom Picture Controls ar e created through modifications to ex isting Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu ( 0 136).
133 J Modifying Picture C ontrols 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.
134 J ❚❚ Picture Control Settings Option Description Quic k adj ust Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual a djustments). F o r example, choosing positive values for Vivi d makes pict ures more vivid.
135 J A The P icture C ontr ol Grid Pressing the W button in Step 2 ( 0 133) displays a Pictur e Contr ol grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in r elation to the other Picture Contr ols (only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected).
136 J Crea ting Custom Picture C ontrols The P icture Contr ols supplied with th e came ra can be modified and sa ved as custom Pic t ur e Co nt ro ls . 1 Select Manage Picture C ontrol . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highl igh t Manage P icture Control in the shooting menu and press 2 .
137 J 6 Name the Picture C o ntrol. The text- entr y dia log shown at right w ill be displayed. By default, new Picture Contr ols are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned auto matically) to the name of th e existing Picture Contr ol. To m o v e t h e c u r s o r in the name area, ho ld the W button and press 4 or 2 .
138 J Sharing C ustom Picture C ontrols Custo m Pic tu re Cont rols create d u sing th e Pic tu re Cont rol U til it y avai la ble with ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied.
139 J A c tive D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating phot ographs with natural contrast. Use f or high con trast scenes, f or example when photographing brightly lit outdoo r scener y through a door or window or tak ing pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day .
140 J D Active D-Lighting Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog , or l ines) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. A c tive D-Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.
141 J C olor Space The color spac e determines the gam ut of colors available for c olor reproduction. Choose a c olor space according to ho w photog raphs will be proc essed on leaving the camera. 1 Sel ect Col o r s p a c e . T o display the menus, press the G button.
142 J A Color Space Color spaces define the corr espondence be tween colors and the numeric values that repr esent them in a digital image file. The sRGB color spac e is widely used, while the A dobe RGB color space is typically us ed in publishing and commercial printing .
143 l l Flash Photograph y The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100, 2 0 °C/68 °F) and provides cov erage for the angle of view of a 16 mm lens. It can be used not only when natural ligh ting is inadequate but to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light t o the subject’ s eyes.
144 l Fla s h M o de The flash modes a vailable var y with shooting mode: T o choose a flash mode, press the M button and rota te the main command dial unti l the desired setting is displayed in the c o ntrol panel.
145 l A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may c ombine one or more of the follo wing settings, as shown b y the flash mode icon: • AUT O (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fir es as required.
146 l A Flash C ontrol Mode The camera supports the following i- T T L flash control modes: • i-TTL balanced fill-flash f or digital SLR : Flash emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monit o r preflashes) immediately before main flash.
147 l A Aperture, Sensitivity , and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aper ture. Aper ture at ISO equ ivalent of Range 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 m ft. 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 0.7–8.5 2 ft. 4in.–27ft. 11in. 2 2.
148 l F lash C ompensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by fr om –3 E V to +1 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV , changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background . Flash o utput can be increased t o make the main subjec t appear brighter , or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
149 l FV Lock This feat ure is used to lock flash output, allo wing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash leve l and ensuring th at flash output is ap propriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame .
150 l 5 Recompose the photograph. 6 Ta k e t h e p h o t o g r a p h . Press the shutter-release button th e rest of the way down to sho ot. If de sir ed, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock . 7 Release FV lock. Press the Fn button to r elease FV lock.
151 t t O ther Shooting O ptions The camera settings listed below can be rest ored to default values by ho lding the QUAL and E buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a gr een dot). The co ntro l panel turns off briefly while settings are r eset.
152 t Multiple Exposure F o llow the steps below to r ecord 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 RA W data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably superior to thos e in sof tware-generated phot ographic ove r lays .
153 t 3 Choose the amount of gain. Highlight Aut o g ai n and press 2 . The foll owing options will be display ed. 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 ex po su re s, 1 / 3 for 3 exposures, etc.
154 t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exp osures Selecti ng Multipl e exposur e in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is being recor ded displays the options shown at right. T o interrupt a multiple expo sure before the specified number of exposur es have been taken, highlight Cancel and press J .
155 t Inter val T imer Photograph y The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Sel ect In terval timer shooting . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 .
156 t 4 Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval. Press 4 or 2 t o highlight number of intervals or number of shots; press 1 or 3 to change. Pr ess 2 to continue. 5 Star t shooting. Highl igh t On and pr ess J (to return to the shooting menu without sta rting the inter val timer , highlight Off and pr ess J ).
157 t D Out of Memory If the memor y 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 camer a off and inserting another memor y card.
158 t ❚❚ Pausing Int er val T imer Photograph y Inter val timer photogr aphy can be paused by: • Highlighting Star t > Pa u se in the inter val timer menu and pressing J • T urning the came.
159 t Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data ( lens focal length and maximum aper ture), the user can gain access to a variet y of CPU lens functions w hen using a non- CPU lens ( 0 270).
160 t 3 Enter the focal length and aper ture. Highl igh t F ocal length (mm) or Maximum aperture and press 4 or 2 to edit the highlighted it em. F ocal length can be selected from values bet ween 6 and 4,000 mm, maximum aper ture from values between f/1.
161 t T o recall lens data when using a non -CPU lens: 1 Assign non- CPU lens nu mber selec tion to a camera control. Sel ect Choose non-CPU lens number for Cust om S etting f3 ( Assign F n button , 0 230) or Custom Setting f4 ( Assign pr eview button , 0 232).
162 t The GP -1 GPS Unit The GP-1 GPS unit (available separately) ca n be connected to the camera ’ s accessor y term ina l ( 0 281) using the cable supplied with the GP-1, allowing information on the camera ’ s current position to be re corded when phot ographs are taken.
163 I I More on Pla yback T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monit or . Fu l l - F r a m e P l a y b a c k A Rotate T all T o display “tal l” (por trai t-or ientation) pho tographs in tall orientation, select On for th e Rotate tall option in the playback menu ( 0 200 ).
164 I To Use Description View additional photographs Pre ss 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 t o view photographs in reverse order . View photo information Pre ss 1 or 3 t o view information about current photograph ( 0 165). Vie w t h um bn ai l s W See page 171 for more inf or mation.
165 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on im ages displayed in full-frame playback . Pr ess 1 or 3 to cycl e through photo informatio n as shown below .
166 I ❚❚ Highlights 1 1 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode ( 0 197). ❚❚ RGB Histog ram 1 1 Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Display mode ( 0 197). 100 - 1 Select R , G , B Highlights 1 Prot ec t status....
167 I A Playback Zoom T o zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is display ed, 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 f o r the portion of the image visible in the mon itor .
168 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode ( 0 197). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. 3 D i s p l a y e d i f Cu s to m S e t t i ng b5 ( Fine tune optimal exposure , 0 213) has been set t o a value other than zero f or any metering method.
169 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 * * Displayed only if Data is selected for Displa y mode ( 0 197). ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 * * Displayed only if Data is se lec te d fo r Displa y mode ( 0 197) and copyright information is appended to photograph ( 0 243).
170 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta * Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. 1 Frame number/total number of images 2 Pr otect status ................. ...................... ............ ...... 1 74 3 Camera name 4 Retouch indicator .
171 I Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of four , nine, or 72 images, press the W button. Full-fr ame playback Calen dar playback Thumbnail playba ck To Use Description Display more images W Pres s W to increase the number of images displayed .
172 I Calendar Pla yback T o view images t aken on a selected date, press the W button when 72 image s are displayed. Press the W button to toggl e bet ween the d ate list and the list of thumbna ils for the sele c ted date . Use the multi selector to highlight dates in the date list or to highlight pictures in the thumbnail list.
173 I T ak ing a Closer Look: Pla yback Zoom Press the X button to z oom in on the image displa yed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highl ighted in thumbnail or calendar play back .
174 I Pr otec ting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, z oom, thumbnail, and calendar p layback, the L button can b e used to protect photographs fr om accidental deletion. Protected files can not be delet ed using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu .
175 I Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the phot ograph highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. T o delete multipl e selected photogr aphs, all photo graphs take n on a selected dat e, or all photo graphs in the current playback f older , use the Delete option in the playback menu.
176 I The P lay ba c k M e nu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be required f or deletion. ❚❚ Selec ted: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Choose Selected .
177 I 4 Press J to complete the ope ration. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press J . ❚❚ Selec t Date: Deleting Photogra phs T aken on a Selec ted Da te 1 Choose Select dat e . In the delete menu, high light Select date and press 2 .
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179 Q Q Connec tions This section describes how to use the su pplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a comput er . B efo re Co nn ec tin g t he Cam e ra Before connecting the camera, install the sof tware on the sup plied ViewNX 2 CD. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupt e d, be sur e the camera EN-EL15 batt er y is fully charged.
180 Q C onnecting the Camera Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 T urn the co mputer on. T urn t he computer on and wait for it to star t up. 3 Connect the US B cable . Connect the USB cable as shown.
181 Q W ireless and Ethernet Netw orks If the optional W T -4 wireless transmitter ( 0 280) is attached, photographs can be transf erred or printed o ver wir eless or Ethernet networks and the camera can a lso be controlled from network computers running Camera Control P ro 2 (available separately).
182 Q Prin ting Photographs T o p ri nt sele cted JPEG pictu res on a P ict Bridge print er via a direct USB connection, follow the st eps below . C onnect ing the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f .
183 Q 3 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A welcome scr een will be display ed in the monitor , follow ed by a PictBridge playback display . Printing P ic tures One at a T ime 1 Sel ect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pic tures, or press 1 or 3 to view photo information ( 0 16 5).
184 Q 3 Adjust printing options. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. Option Description Pag e s iz e Menu of page sizes will be displayed (options not suppor ted by current printer are not listed).
185 Q 4 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all copies have been printed, pr ess J . Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ict B ridge menu. Pr ess the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 183).
186 Q 3 Selec t pict ures or choose a date. If you chose Print select or Print (DPOF) in Ste p 2 , use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memor y card; to view images in other loca tions, hold the D button, pr ess 1 , and selec t the desired card and folder as desc ribed on page 164.
187 Q 4 Display printing options. Pr ess J to display PictBridge printing options. 5 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to selec t. 6 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all copies have been printed, pr ess J .
188 Q Crea ting Index Prints T o create an index print of all JPEG pic tures on the memory card, select Index print in Step 2 of “Prin ting Multiple Pi ctures” ( 0 185). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pic tures, only the first 2 56 images will be printed.
189 Q Crea ting a DPOF Print Order: P rint Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the pl ayback menu is used to create digita l “print orders ” for P ic tBridge - compatible printers and devices that support DPOF . 1 Choose Select/set for t he Print set (DPOF) item in the pla yback menu.
190 Q 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 aper ture on all pictures in print order .
191 Q V iewing Photogr aphs on T V The supplied EG-D2 a udio video (A/V ) cable can be use d to connec t the camera to a television or video recorder f or playback or recor ding.
192 Q A Vi d e o M o d e If no image is displayed, check that camera is c orrectly connected and that the option selected for V ideo mode ( 0 237) matches the video standard used in the TV. A T elevision Playback Use of an EH-5a AC adapter and EP -5B power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback.
193 Q High-Definition Devic es The camera ca n be con nected to HDMI devic es using a type C mini-pin HDMI cable (available separate ly from third-party suppliers). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn th e camera off befor e connecting or discon necting an HDMI cable.
194 Q ❚❚ HDMI O ptions The HDMI option in the setup menu controls ou tput resolution an d can be used to enable the came ra for remote control from devices that suppor t HDMI- CEC ( H igh- D efini.
195 M U Menu Guide T o display the playback menu, press G an d select the D ( playbac k menu) tab . The playback menu contains the following option s: Choose a fol der for playback ( 0 163): D T he Pl.
196 U H i d e o r r e v e a l p i c t u r e s . Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by fo rmatting the memor y card. F o llow the steps below to h ide or reveal selected pic tures. 1 Choose Select/set . Highl igh t Select/set and press 2 .
197 U Choose the inf o rmation availa ble in the playback photo information display ( 0 165). Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information displa y . A L appears next to selec ted items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 .
198 U 4 Selec t 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 fo r copying by choosing Select all im ages or Select protected images .
199 U 8 Selec t a destination f older . T o enter a folder n umber , choose Select folder by number , enter the number ( 0 203), and press J . If the folde r with the selected number do es not already exist, a new fo lder will be crea ted .
200 U Choose whethe r pictures ar e automatic ally display ed in the monitor immediately after shooting . If Off is selected, pictures can only be displayed by pressing the K button. Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Choose whether to rotate “ tall ” (por t rait- orientat ion) pi ctu res for display during pla yback .
201 U Creat e a slide show of the pictures in the current pl ayback f older ( 0 195). Hidden images ( 0 196) are not displayed. T o star t the slide show , highlight Star t and press J . The following operations can be per formed while the slid e show is in prog ress: The dialog sho wn at right is display e d when the show en ds.
202 U C The Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, press G and selec t the C (shooting menu) tab . The shooting menu conta ins the following options: Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and una vailable.
203 U Selec t the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. ❚❚ Selec ting Folders b y Folder Number 1 Choose Selec t folder by number . Highlight Select folder by number and pr ess 2 . The dialog shown at right w ill be displayed. 2 Choose a folder number .
204 U ❚❚ Selec ting Folders from a List 1 Choose Select folder from list . Highl igh t Select folder from list and pr ess 2 . 2 Highlight a folder .
205 U Sel ect On to reduce barr el distor tion when shooting with w ide - angle lenses an d to red uce pin-cushion distortion when shooting with l ong lenses (note that the edges of the area visible i.
206 U A Cu s t o m S e t t i n g s : Fine- T uning Camer a Settings T o display the Custom Settings menu, press G and sel ect the A (C ustom Settings menu) tab. G button Custom Setting groups Main menu A : Reset custom settings ( 0 207) Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual prefer ences.
207 U The following Custom Settings are available: Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be g rayed out and unavailable. Fo r information on the options available in each shooting mode, see page 292. Sel ect Ye s to restor e Custom Settings to their default values ( 0 296).
208 U When AF- C is selec ted for viewfinder photography ( 0 91), this option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the sh utter-release button is pressed ( release priority ) or only when the camera is in focu s ( focus priority ). Regardless of the optio n selected, focus will not lock when AF- C is selec ted for AF mode.
209 U This option controls how autofocus adjust s to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject when AF- C is selected or continuous-ser vo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF-A mode f o r viewfinder photograph y ( 0 91). Choose whether the active f ocus point is highlighted in r ed in the viewfinder .
210 U Choose the number of f ocus points available f or manual focus-point sele c tion. Choose whethe r the buil t-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor . a6: Number of F ocus P oints G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description # 39 points Choose fr om the 39 focus points sho wn at right.
211 U Choose how the ca mera foc uses when autof ocus is selec ted in liv e view or during movie recording . • Autofocus m ode : S el ec t th e fo cu s mo d e u s ed fo r a u to foc u s in live view and movie re cording ( 0 50). Choose from Single - servo AF and Fu l l - t i m e - se r vo A F .
212 U This option co ntrols whether the E butt on is needed to set exposure compensation ( 0 107). If On (A uto reset) or On is selec ted, the 0 at the center of the expo sure display will blink even when expo sure compensation is set t o ±0.
213 U Use this option to fine-tune the exposure val ue selec ted by the camera. Exposure can be fine tuned separate ly for each metering method by from +1 to –1 EV in steps of 1 / 6 EV . At the default setting of Off , exposur e only locks when the AE-L/ AF-L button is pr essed.
214 U Choose how lon g the came ra continues to meter exposure when no operat ions are performed. T he shutter-speed and aperture displays in the contr o l pa nel and viewfinder turn off automatically wh en the exposure mete rs turn off. Choose a shor ter me ter-off del ay for longer batter y life.
215 U Choose how l o ng the monit or remai ns on when no operations are performed during playback ( Playback ; de fa u lt s t o 1 0 s ) an d image review ( Image revie w ; defaults t o 4 s), when menu.
216 U Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder f or refer e nce when composing photog raphs ( 0 9). If Show IS O sensitiv ity or Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, the viewfin der and cont rol panel will show ISO sensitivity in plac e of the number of exposures remaining.
217 U Choose the maximum fr ame advance rat e in C L (continuous low speed) mode (during interval ti mer photograph y, this setting also determines the fr ame advance ra te for single-frame). Note that the frame advance rate may drop below the selec ted value at slow shutter speeds.
218 U When a photo graph is taken, the camera names th e file by adding one to the la st file number used. This option c ontrols whether file numbering cont inues from the last number used when a new f older is created , the memor y card is f ormatted, or a new memor y card is in ser ted in th e camera.
219 U At the default setting of Au to ( AUTO ), the color of the lettering in th e information display ( 0 10) will automatica lly change from black to w hite or white to black to maintain contrast with the background.
220 U T o ensure that the camera functions as ex pected when the optional MB-D11 batter y pack is used with AA batteries, match the opti on selected in this menu t o the type of batteries inserted in the batter y pack. There is no need to a djust this option when using EN-EL15 batteries.
221 U Choose whether th e battery in the camera or the b atteries in the battery pack are used first when an optional MB-D11 batter y pack is attached . Note th at if the MB-D1 1 is power ed by an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5B power connector , the AC adapter will be used regar dle ss of the option selec ted.
222 U This option controls flash sync speed. e: Brack eting/Flash e1: Flash S ync Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description 1/320 s (Auto FP) Use auto FP high-speed sync with SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units. If other flash unit s are used, shutt e r speed is set to 1 / 320 s.
223 U ❚❚ Flash Control at 1/320 s (A uto FP) When 1/320 s ( Auto FP) is selected for C ustom S etting e1 ( Flash sync speed , 0 222), the built -in flash can be us ed at shutter speeds as fast as 1 / 320 s, wh ile optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-7 00, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash un its can be used at an y shutter speed (A uto FP H igh-Speed Sync).
224 U ❚❚ Manu al Choose a flash level between Fu l l and 1/128 ( 1 / 128 of full power). At full po wer , the built-in flash has a Guid e Number of 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F). ❚❚ Repeating Flash The flash fir es repeatedly while th e shutter is open, p roducing a strobe-light eff ec t.
225 U ❚❚ Commander Mode Use the built-in flas h 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 t wo groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting. Selecting this option displa ys the menu shown at right.
226 U F o llow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode . 1 Adjust settings for the built-in flash. Choose the flas h control mode and ou tput level for the built-in flash. Note that output leve l can not be adjusted in –– mode. 2 Adjust settings for group A.
227 U 6 Com po s e t h e s ho t. Compose th e shot and arran ge the flash unit s as shown below . Note that the maximum distance at which the remote fl ash units can be placed may vary with shooting conditions. 7 Set the remote flash units to the selected channel.
228 U If On is selected when the camera is b eing used with the built -in flash or an optio nal SB-900, SB -800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash unit, a mo deling flash wi ll be emitted when the camer a depth-of-field preview button is pressed ( 0 72).
229 U Choose the setting or settings affected by bracketing ( 0 109). Choose AE & flash ( j ) to per form both exposure and flash-level bracketing, AE only ( k ) to bracket only exposure , Flash o.
230 U Choose th e role played by the Fn button. f3: Assign Fn Butt on G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Opti on Description q Preview Pr ess the Fn button to preview depth of field ( 0 72). r FV lock Press the Fn button to lock flash value (b uilt-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units only , 0 149).
231 U N Spot metering Spot metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed. 9 Framing grid Press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial to turn the framing grid display in the viewfinder on or off ( 0 9). m Viewfinder virtual horizon Press the Fn button to view or hide a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder ( 0 231).
232 U Choose the role played b y the depth-of-field preview butt on. The option s avai lable ar e the same as fo r Assign Fn button ( 0 230); the default setting is Previe w .
233 U This option controls the operation of the main and sub- command dials. • Reverse r otation : Contro ls t he di rec ti on o f th e co mma nd dial s. Choose No f or normal command dial operation, Ye s to reverse the rota tion of the command dials.
234 U Selecti ng Ye s 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 t o be made by rotating the c ommand dial .
235 U Choose the function assigned to the AE-L/AF-L button on the optional MB-D11 batter y pack. f10: Assign MB-D11 4 Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description B AE/AF lock F ocus and exposure lock while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
236 U B The Setup Menu: Cam e ra S et up T o display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) ta b . The setup menu co ntains the following opt ions: 1 Not available when battery is low . 2 Only displayed when compatible Ey e - Fi memor y card is inser ted ( 0 247).
237 U Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness. Choose h igher values for increased brightn e ss, low er values for re duced brightness. When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the video co nn ec tor , be sure the camera video mode matches the de vice video standard (NTSC or P AL).
238 U Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The fo llowing options ar e availabl e. Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplie d) or Capture NX 2 (available separately ; 0 281).
239 U Photogr aphs taken while On is selec ted contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback ( 0 163) or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capt ure NX 2 (available separately ; 0 281). The following orientations ar e recorded: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is s elec ted.
240 U Acquir e refere nce data f or the Image Dust O ff option in Capture NX 2 (a vailable sepa rate ly ; fo r mo re in form ati on, see the Cap ture N X 2 man ual ). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera.
241 U 3 Acqu i re d us t o ff re fere nc e d at a. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down t o acquire Image Dust Off re fe re nc e da ta . The monitor turns off when the sh utter-release button is pressed. Note that noise r eduction will be per f ormed if the subject is poorly lit, increasing recording times.
242 U View in formatio n on the battery currently inser ted in the camera. Battery Info G button ➜ B Setup menu Item Description Bat. m ete r The cur rent battery level expressed as a percentage . Pic. meter The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery since the battery was last charged.
243 U Add copyright inf ormation to new photographs as they are taken. Copyri ght information is visible on the fourth shoo ting 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).
244 U Select Sa ve settings to save the following settings to the memo ry card in Slot 1 (if the memory card is full, an err or will be displaye d; 0 30 6).
245 U Display a virtual horizon based on information from the camera tilt sensor . The re ference lin e is display ed in gr een when the camera is level. V i r tual Horizon G button ➜ B Setup menu D Til t in g t h e C am e ra The virtual horizon display is not ac curate when the camer a is tilted at a sharp angle for ward or back.
246 U Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens t ypes. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may in ter fer e with normal focus; use only when r equired. AF F ine T une G button ➜ B Setup menu Option Description AF fine tune (On /O ff ) • On : T urn AF tuning on.
247 U This option is displa yed onl y when an Ey e -Fi memory card (avail able separa tely fr om third-part y suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to u pload photographs t o a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient.
248 U N The Ret ouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies T o display the retouch menu, pr ess G and selec t the N (retouch menu) tab . The options in the r etouch menu ar e used to create trimme d or reto uched copies of existing pictures. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memor y card containing photographs is inser ted in the camera.
249 U Crea ting Retouched Copies To c r e a t e a r e t o u c h e d c o p y : 1 Display r etouch options. Highlight the desired it em in the ret ouch menu and press 2 .
250 U A Creating Retouched C opies During Playback Retouched copies can also be created during playback. 22 Display picture full frame and press J . Highlight an option and press J .
251 U D-lighting brightens sha dows, making it idea l for dark or back lit photographs. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display .
252 U Create a cropped copy of the selec ted photo graph. The selected photogr aph is displayed with the selected cro p shown in yellow ; create a cropped copy as desc ribed in the following table. Tr i m G button ➜ N retouch menu To Use Description Reduce size of crop W Press the W button to reduc e the size of the crop .
253 U Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and white monochrome). Sel ectin g Sepia or Cya n ot y p e displays a preview of the selected image; press 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decreas e. Pres s J to c reate a monochrome c o py .
254 U Choose from the following filte r effects . After adjusting filter effects as described below , press J to copy th e photo graph. F ilter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Option Description Skylight Creates the eff ec t of a skylight filter , making the picture less blue.
255 U Use the multi selector t o create a cop y with modified color balance as shown below . The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, g reen, and blue histograms ( 0 167) giving the distribution of to nes in the copy.
256 U Image overlay combines t wo existing NE F (RA W ) photo graphs to create a single picture that is saved separ ately from the orig inals; the r esults, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are notice ably better than overlay s crea ted in an imaging application.
257 U 4 Adjust gain. Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and o ptimize exposure fo r the overlay by pr essing 1 or 3 to select gain from values between 0.1 an d 2.0. Repeat for the second image. The default val ue is 1.0; select 0.5 to halve gain or 2.0 to double it.
258 U Create JPEG copies of NEF (RA W ) photographs. 1 Select NEF (RA W ) process ing . Highl igh t NEF (RA W ) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images create d with this camera.
259 U Creat e small copies of selected photo graphs . 1 Sel ect Resize . T o resize selected images, pr ess G to di splay the menus and select Resize in the retouch menu.
260 U 4 Choose pictures. Highl igh t Select image and press 2 . The dialog shown at right will be displayed; highlight pict ures using the multi selector and press the W button to select or deselect (.
261 U Create a straightened copy of the selec ted image. Press 2 to rotate the image clockwise by up to five degrees in incr ements of approximately 0.25 degrees, 4 to rotate it co untercloc kw ise (note that edges of th e image will be trimmed to create a square copy).
262 U Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting. The effect can be preview ed in the edit display . Pr ess J to copy the ph otograp h. Create a copy of a photograph that resembles a sketch made with color ed pencils. Press 1 or 3 to highligh t Vi v i d n e s s or Outlines and pr ess 4 or 2 to chang e.
263 U Create copies that reduce the effects of perspec tive take n from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selec tor to adjust perspective (note that grea ter amounts of perspective c ontrol resu lt i n mo re of th e edges being cropped out). The res ult s ca n be previewed in the edit displa y.
264 U Compare r etouched copies to the original photog raphs. This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the reto uch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame . 1 Sel ect a pictu re . In full-frame playback , sele ct a retouched copy (shown by a N icon) or a photograph that has been retouched and press J .
265 U O My Menu / m Recent Settings “My Me nu” is a customized menu that give s you quick access to up to 20 options selected from the playback, shoo ting, Cu stom Settings , setup , and retouch menus. T o display My Menu, press G and select the O (My Menu) ta b.
266 U 5 Add mo re ite m s. The items c urrently display ed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark. It em s indicated by a V icon can not be selec ted. Repeat steps 1–4 to se lect additional items. ❚❚ Deleting O ptions from My Menu 1 Select Remov e items .
267 U ❚❚ Reordering O ptions in My Menu 1 Sel ect Ra nk i tems . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Rank i tem s and press 2 . 2 Sel ect an ite m. Highlight the item yo u wish to mov e and press J . 3 P osition the item. Pres s 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu a nd pr ess J .
268 U Recent Settings T o display the twenty most recently used settings, selec t m Recent settings for O My Menu > Choose tab . 1 Select Choose tab . In M y Menu ( O ), highlight Choose tab and press 2 . 2 Select m Recen t settings . Highl igh t m Recen t settings and press J .
269 n n T echnic al Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning an d storing the camera, and wh at to do if an erro r message is display ed or you encounter problems using the camera. CPU lenses (par ticularly types G and D) are recommended, but note that IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be use d.
270 n ❚❚ Compatible Non-CPU Lenses When using the following non- CPU lenses a nd accessories, rotate the camera mode dial to A and M and set aper ture using the lens aper ture ring.
271 n D Inco mpat ib le Access ori es a nd Non- C PU Le ns es The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D7000: • TC -16AS AF teleconv er ter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU-1 f ocusing unit (400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.
272 n Lens Zoom position Minimum dista nce without vignetti ng AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18– 200 mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX NIKKOR 18– 200mm f/3.5– 5. 6G ED VR II 18 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft . 3 in. 24–200 mm No vignet ting AF-S NIKK OR 24–70 mm f/2.
273 n A The AF -S/A F-I T ele conver ter The AF-S/AF-I telecon ver ter can be used wi th the following AF-S and AF-I lenses: • AF-S VR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 70–20 0mm f/2.8G ED VR II • AF-S 80–200mm f/2.8D ED • AF-S VR Micro 105mm f/2.
274 n A Calculating Angl e of View The size of the area exposed b y a 35 mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. The siz e of the a rea 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 tha t of the D7000.
275 n O ptional F lash Units (Speedlights) The camera suppor ts the Nikon Creative Ligh ting Sy stem (CL S) and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached direc tly to the camera accessory shoe as described below .
276 n The Nik on Creativ e Lighting S ystem ( C LS) Nikon’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flas h units for improv ed flash photograph y .
277 n The following featur es are available with CLS- compatible flash units: Flash unit SB-900 SB-800 SB-700 SB-600 SB-4 00 Advanced Wireless Lighting Commander Remote Flash mode/feature SB-900 SB-80.
278 n ❚❚ O ther Flash Units The f ollowing f lash units can be u sed in non- T TL auto and manual mode s. If they ar e set to T TL, the camera shut ter-release bu tton will lock and n o photographs can be taken.
279 n D Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the Speedlight manual f or 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 “ d igital SLR” categor y in the SB- 80DX, SB-28 DX, and SB-50D X manuals.
280 n O ther Ac cessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D7000. Powe r sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Batter y EN-EL15 ( 0 21–24): Additional EN-EL15 batteries ar e available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized ser vice representatives .
281 n View fin de r eyepiece accessor ies • DK-20C E yepiece Correction Lenses : L enses 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 ).
282 n A ttaching a Po w er C onnec tor and A C Adapt er T urn the came ra off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter . 1 Ready the camera. Open th e batter y-chambe r ( q ) and power connector ( w ) cover s. 2 Inser t the EP-5 B pow er connector .
283 n Caring f or the Camer a Storage When the camera w ill not be used for an ex tended period, replace the monitor cover , remov e the battery, and stor e the batter y in a cool, dr y area with t he terminal cover in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry, w ell-ventilated area.
284 n The L ow-P ass F ilter The image sensor that acts as the camera ’ s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré . If you suspect t hat dir t or dust on the filter is appear ing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu.
285 n ❚❚ “Clean at Star tup/Shutdown ” Choose from the following options: 1 Sel ect Clean a t star tup/shutdown . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the pr evious page. Highlight Clean at startup/shutdown and press 2 .
286 n ❚❚ “Manual Cleaning” If foreign matter can no t be removed from the low-pass filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu ( 0 284), the filt er can be cleaned manually as described below . Note, however , that the filter is ex tremely de licate and easily damaged.
287 n 5 Rais e t he m irro r . Pr ess the shutter -release butt on all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter cur tain will open , revealing the low- pass filter . 6 Examine the low- pass filter . Holding the camera so that light fa lls on the low- pass filter , examine the fil ter for dust or lint.
288 n A Use a Reliable Po wer Source The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain wi ll close automatically .
289 n Caring f or the Camer a and Batter y: Cau t i on s Do not drop : The product ma y malfunction if subjec ted to strong s hocks or vibratio n. Keep dry : This produc t is not waterproof, and may ma lfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity .
290 n Storage : T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry , well-ventilat ed area. If yo u ar e using an AC adapter , unplug the adapter to prevent fire. If the p roduct will not be used for an extended period, remove the batt e ry to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant.
291 n • Charge the batt ery before use. When taking photographs on impor tant occasions, ready a spare EN-EL15 battery and keep it fully char ged. Depending on your location, it may be difficul t to purchase replacement batteries on shor t n otice. Note that on cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease.
292 n A vailable S ettings The following table lists the settings th at can be adjusted in each mode. i j P S, A, M k , p , n , o , s , 0 l , m , r , t , u , v w x , y , z 1 , 2 , 3 Shooting men u 1 S.
293 n Custom Settings 5 a1: AF-C prior ity selection ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ a2: AF-S priority selec tion ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ a3: F ocus track ing with lock-on ✔✔✔ ✔ .
294 n 1 Reset with Reset shooting menu ( 0 202). 2 Reset with two-button reset ( 0 151). 3F i x e d a t Aut o . 4 R eset when mode dial is rotated to new setting.
295 n Defaults The default settings for th e options in the camera menus are listed below. Fo r information on two -button resets, see page 151. ❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults ❚❚ Shooting Menu Defaults 1 1 D efault settings restored with Reset shooting menu ( 0 202).
296 n ❚❚ Cust om Settings Menu Defaults * * Default settings restored with Reset custom settings ( 0 207). Opti on Default 0 a1 AF-C priority selection Release 208 a2 AF-S priority select ion Focu.
297 n ❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Default 0 Sav e us er se tti ngs U1 Shooting mode defaults to P 75 U2 L CD brightness 0 237 Clean image sensor Clean at startup/shutdown Cle an at star tup &.
298 n Exposure P rogram (Mode P) The exposur e program fo r mode P is shown in the f ollowing graph: The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over 16 1 / 3 EV ar e reduced t o 16 1 / 3 EV .
299 n T roubleshooting If the c amera fails to funct ion as expec ted , check the list of commo n problems below be fo re c on s ul ti ng yo ur re ta il er or N ikon representative. Displa y Viewfin der is out of focus : A djust viewfinder focu s or use optional eyepiece correction lenses ( 0 34, 281).
300 n Shooting ( All Modes) Camera takes time to turn o n : Delete files or folders. Shutter-release disabled : • Memor y card is locked, full, or not inserted ( 0 29, 32). • Built-in flash is charging ( 0 39). • Camera is not in f ocus ( 0 38).
301 n AF-assist illumina tor does not ligh t : • AF-assist lamp does not light if AF-C is selected for autofocus mode ( 0 91) or if continuous- servo 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 f ocus point ( 0 94, 96).
302 n Shooting ( P , S, A, M ) Shutter-release disabled : • Non-CPU lens is attached: ro tate camera mode dial to A or M ( 0 270). • Mode dial rotated to S af ter shutter speed of A selec ted in mode M : choose new shu tter speed ( 0 69).
303 n Playback Flashing areas, shooti ng data, or graphs appear on images : Press 1 or 3 to choose photo information displayed, or change settings for Displa y mode ( 0 165, 197). NEF (RA W ) image is not played back : Photo was taken at image quality of NEF + JPEG ( 0 85).
304 n Miscellaneous Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not ha ve 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 per formed can not be used with photographs taken a fter image sensor cleaning is per formed.
305 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and erro r messages that appear in the viewfinder , control panel , and monitor . Indicator Problem Soluti on 0 Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens apertu re ring is not set to minimum aperture.
306 n r Subject too dark; photo will be underexposed. • Use a higher ISO sensitivity 101 • In shooting mode: P Use flash 143 S Lower shutter speed 69 A Choose a larger aper ture (smaller f-number) 70 A (blinks) A selected in mode S . Change shutter speed or select mode M .
307 n Indicator Problem Solution 0 Monitor Control panel No memory card. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. T urn camera off a nd confirm that card is correctly inser ted. 29 This memory c ard cannot be used. Card may be damaged. Insert another card.
308 n Folde r contains no images . — No images on memory card or in folder(s) selected for playback. Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or inser t differ ent memory card. 29, 195 All images are hidden. — All photos in current folder are hidden.
309 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D7000 Digital Camera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens reflex digital camer a Lens mount Ni kon F mount (with AF coupling an d AF contac ts) Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX f ormat) Effective pixels Effective pixels 16.
310 n Lens Compatible lenses • DX AF NIKKOR : All functi ons suppor ted • Type G or D AF NIKKOR : All functions suppor ted (PC Micro -NIKKOR does not suppor t some functions). IX NIKKOR lenses not suppor ted. • Other AF NIKKOR : All functions sup por ted except 3D c ol or matrix metering II.
311 n Mode Auto ( i auto; j au to (flash off ) ); scene ( k por t rait; l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up; o night portrait; r night landscape; s party/i ndoor; t beach/snow; u sunset; v dusk.
312 n 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.
313 n Live view Lens ser vo • A utofocu s (AF) : Single -ser vo AF ( AF-S ); full-time servo AF ( AF-F ) • Manual foc us (M) AF-area mode Fac e -prior ity AF , wide -area AF , normal-area AF , sub.
314 n • Unless other wise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully- charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardwar e and sof tware described in this manual at any time and without prior notice.
315 n Nikon reser ves the right to change the specificatio ns of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
316 n ❚❚ The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105 mm f/ 3.5–5.6G ED VR is for use exclusively with Nikon DX form at d igit al cam era s.
317 n A Supplied Acc essories • 67 mm Snap- on Fr ont Lens Cap L C-67 • Rear Lens Cap • Flex ible L ens P ouch CL -1018 • Bayonet Hood HB-32 (attaches as shown at right) A Optional Accessories.
318 n ❚❚ Suppor ted Standards • DCF V ersion 2.0 : The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among differ ent makes of camera.
319 n Ap p rove d M em o r y Card s The following SD memor y cards have been te sted and approved for use in the D7000. Cards with class 6 o r faster writ e speeds are r ecommended f or movie recording . Recording may end unexpec tedly when cards with sl ower write speeds are used.
320 n Me m or y Ca rd Ca p ac i t y The f ollowing table s hows the approxima te number of pictures that can be stor ed on a 8 GB SanDisk Extreme SDHC card at diff erent image quality and size settings . 1 All fig ures are approximate . File siz e varies with scene r ecorded.
321 n Batt er y Life The number o f shots that can be taken with fully- charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, tempera ture, 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 .
322 Index Symbols S (Single frame) ........................... 7, 77 C L (Continuo us low speed) ..... 7, 77, 78, 217 C H (Continuous high speed) ... 7, 77, 78 J (Quiet shutt er-release)......... 7, 77 E (Self-timer) ........................ 7, 77, 80 4 (Remote control) .
323 Color outline .................................. 262 Color sketch ................................... 262 Color space..................................... 141 Color temperature .... 117, 118, 122 Commander mode ...................... 225 Compatible lens .
324 L LAN ................................................ .... 280 Landscape (Set Picture C ontrol) .... 131 Language ............................. .... 27, 238 Large (Image size) .......................... 88 L CD ...................................
325 Self-timer ......................7, 77, 80, 214 Sensitivity ..............................101, 103 Sepia (Monochrome) .................. 253 Set Picture Contr ol ....................... 131 Setup menu ............... .................... 236 Shade ( White balance) .
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