Nikon Camera D7100 Users Manual

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Using ViewNX 2
Copy Pictures to the Computer
Before proceeding, be sure you have installed the software on the supplied ViewNX 2 
CD ( 0201).
1Choose 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.
 Connect the camera to the computer using the 
supplied UC-E6 USB cable and then turn the camera on.
• SD card slot : If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be 
inserted directly in the slot.
• SD card reader : Connect a card reader (availab le separately from third-party 
suppliers) to the computer  and insert the memory card.
2Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2.
 If a message is displayed promptin g you to choose a program, select 
Nikon Transfer 2.
AUse a Reliable Power Source
To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera EN-EL15 battery 
is fully charged. If in do ubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-5b AC 
adapter and EP-5B power connector (available separately).
AUSB Hubs
Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB 
hub or keyboard.
AWindows 7
If the following dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below.
1 Under  Import pictures and videos , click 
Change program .
 A program selection dialog 
will be displayed; select  Import file using 
Nikon Transfer 2  and click OK.
2 Double-click  Import file. 
						

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3Click Start Transfer .
At default settings, all the pictures on the 
memory card will be copied to the computer.
4Terminate the connection.
If the camera is connected to the compute r, turn the camera off and disconnect 
the USB cable.
 If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate 
option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk 
corresponding to the memory card and  then remove the card from the card 
reader or card slot.
View Pictures
Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is 
complete.
❚❚ Retouching Photographs
To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharpness 
and tone levels, click the  Edit button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar.
❚❚Editing Movies
To perform such tasks as trimming unwanted footage from 
movies shot with the camera, click the  Movie Editor button in 
the ViewNX 2 toolbar.
❚❚ Printing Pictures
Click the  Print button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. A dialog will be 
displayed, allowing you to print pictures on a printer connected 
to the computer.
AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually
• Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on 
the desktop.
• Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.
Start Transfer 
						

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AFor More Information
Consult online help for more information on using 
ViewNX 2.
AConnecting Cables
Be sure the camera is off when connec ting or disconnecting interface cables.
 Do not use 
force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.
 Close the connector cover when the 
connector is not in use.
DDuring Transfer
Do not turn the camera off or disconnect th e USB cable while transfer is in progress.
AWindows
To visit the Nikon website after installing ViewNX 2, select  All Programs> Link to Nikon  
from the Windows start menu (Internet connection required). 
						

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Ethernet and Wireless Networks
The optional UT-1 communication unit (0310) requires Wireless Transmitter Utility 
version 1.4.0 or later (the Wireless Transmit ter Utility is supplied with the UT-1; the 
latest versions of the UT-1 firmware and Wireless Transmitter Utility can be 
downloaded from the websites listed on page xxvi). When used with the D7100, the 
UT-1 requires firmware version 1.1 or later (the firmware version can be displayed by 
connecting the UT-1 and selecting  Network > Options  > Firmware version  in the 
setup menu;  0261).
 When connected to the camera via the USB cable supplied with 
the camera, the UT-1 can be used to upload pictures to a computer or ftp server over 
Ethernet networks or, if an optional WT-5 wireless transmitter ( 0310) is connected 
to the UT-1, wireless LANs.
❚❚ Available Modes
The following modes are available when the camera is connected to a network using 
the UT-1 or the UT -1 and a WT-5 wireless transmitter:
For more information, see the documentatio n provided with the UT-1 and/or WT-5.
ModeFunction
FTP upload Upload existing photos and movies to a computer or ftp server, or 
upload new photos as they are taken.
Image transfer
Camera control Control camera from computer using Camera Control Pro 2 
(available separately). 
						

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DImage Upload
When the UT-1 is connected, the  P button functions during playback to select pictures for 
upload in ftp and image transfer modes.
 Other playback operations that use the  P button, 
such as  Side-by-side comparison  (0 290), can not be performed even if the camera is not 
currently connected to a network.
 These functions can however be accessed by selecting an 
option other than  FTP upload or Image transfer  for Connection type .
ADuring Transfer
Movies can not be recorded or played back when the UT-1 is connected and there are either 
images remaining to be sent or images currently being transferred via an Ethernet or 
wireless network.
AMovies
Movies can be uploaded over Ethernet and wireless networks in transfer mode. Note, 
however, that movies can not be uploaded using the  Auto send or Send folder  features in 
the  Options  menu.
AWT-5 Wireless Transmitters
The principal differences between the the WT-5 and WT-5A/B/C/D/E is in the number of 
channels supported; unless otherwise stated, all references to the the WT-5 also apply to the 
WT-5A/B/C/D/E.
ACamera Control Pro 2
Camera Control Pro 2 software (available separately;  0309) can be used to control the 
camera from a computer. When Camera Control Pro 2 is used to capture photographs and 
movies directly to the computer, the PC connection indicator ( c) will appear in the control 
panel. 
						

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Printing Photographs
Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer (0346) connected 
directly to the camera.
Connecting the Printer
Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E6 USB cable.
1Tur n th e  came ra of f.
2Connect the USB cable.
Turn the printer on and conn ect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or 
attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.
3Tur n th e  came ra on .
A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, 
followed by a PictBridge playback display.
DUSB Hubs
Connect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub.
APrinting Via Direct USB Connection
Be sure the EN-EL15 battery is fully charged  or use an optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B 
power connector.
 When taking photographs to be printed via direct USB connection, set 
Color space  to sRGB  (0 227).
DSelecting Photographs for Printing
NEF (RAW ) photographs ( 066) can not be selected for printing.
 JPEG copies of NEF (RAW ) 
images can be created using the  NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu 
( 0 282).
ASee Also
See page 335 for information on what to do  if an error occurs during printing. 
						

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Printing Pictures One at a Time
1Select a picture.
Press 4 or  2 to view additional pictures. Press the  X 
( T ) button to zoom in on the current frame ( 0195; 
press  K to exit zoom).
 To view six pictures at a time, press 
the  W (S ) button.
 Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press  X 
( T ) to display the highlighted picture full frame; to view images in other 
locations when thumbnails are displayed, hold the  D button, press  1, and 
select the desired card and fold er as described on page 186.
2Display printing options.
Press J to display PictBridge printing options.
3Adjust printing options.
Press  1 or  3 to highlight an option and press  2 to select.
4Start printing.
Select  Start printing  and press J to start printing. To  
cancel before all copies have been printed, press  J.
OptionDescription
Page size Highlight a page size (only sizes supported by the current printer are listed) 
and press 
J to select and exit to the previous menu (to print at the default 
page size for the current printer, select  Printer default).
No.
 of 
copies Press 
1 or  3 to choose number of copies (maximum 99), then press  J to 
select and return to the previous menu.
Border This option is available only
 if supported by the printer.
 Highlight Printer 
default  (use current printer settings),  Print with border (print photo with 
white border), or  No border and press J to select and exit to the previous 
menu.
Time 
stamp Highlight 
Printer default  (use current printer settings),  Print time stamp 
(print times and dates of recording on photos), or  No time stamp and press J 
to select and exit to the previous menu.
Cropping This option is available only
 if supported by the printer.
 To  e x i t  w i t h o u t  
cropping, highlight  No cropping and press J.
 To crop the current picture, 
highlight  Crop and press  2.
A crop selection dialog will be displayed; press  X (T ) to increase the size of 
the crop,  W (S ) to decrease.
 Position the crop using the multi selector and 
press  J.
 Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large 
sizes. 
						

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Printing Multiple Pictures
1Display the PictBridge menu.
Press the G button in the PictBr idge playback display 
(see Step 3 on page 208).
2Choose an option.
Highlight one of the following options and press  2.
• Print select : Select pictures for printing.
• Select date : Print one copy of all the pictures taken on a 
selected date.
• Print (DPOF) : Print an existing print order created with the  DPOF print order 
option in the playback menu ( 0213).
 The current print order will be 
displayed in Step 3.
• Index print : To create an index print of all JPEG pictures ( 066) on the memory 
card, proceed to Step 4.
 Note that if the memory card contains more than 
256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed.
G  button 
						

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3Select pictures or choose a date.
If you chose Print select  or Print (DPOF)  in Step 2, press 4 
or  2 to scroll through the pictures on the memory card; 
to view images in othe r locations, hold the D button, 
press  1, and select the desired card and folder as 
described on page 186.
 To display the current picture 
full screen, press and hold the  X (T ) button.
 To  
select the current picture for printing, press  1.
 The 
picture will be marked with a  Z icon and the number of 
prints will be set to 1.
 Press  1 or  3 to specify the 
number of prints (up to 99; to deselect the picture, 
press  3 when the number of prints is 1).
 Continue until 
all the desired pictures have been selected.
If you chose  Select date  in Step 2, press 1 or  3 to highlight 
a date and press  2 to toggle the highlighted date on or 
off.
 To view the pictures taken on the selected date, 
press  W(S ).
 Use the multi selector to scroll through 
the pictures, or press and hold  X(T ) to view the 
current picture full screen.
 Press  W (S ) again to 
return to the date selection dialog.
X  (T ) button : View photo 
full screen
X  (T ) button : View 
highlighted photo full screen
W  (S ) button : View photos 
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4Display printing options.
Press J to display PictBridge printing options.
5Adjust printing options.
Choose page size, border,  and time stamp options as described on page 209 (a 
warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index 
print).
6Start printing.
Select  Start printing  and press J to start printing. To  
cancel before all copies have been printed, press  J.