Nikon Camera D7100 Users Manual

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Custom Settings
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e1: Flash sync speedzzz z z z z z zzz z
e2: Flash shutter speed — — zz— ———————
e3: Flash cntrl for built-in  flash/Optional flash ——
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e4: Exposure comp. for flash — — zz— ———————
e5: Modeling flash — — zz— ———————
e6: Auto bracketing set — — zz— ———————
e7: Bracketing order — — zz— ———————
f1: OK button zzz z z z z z zzz z
f2: Assign Fn button zzz z z z z z zzz z
f3: Assign preview button zzz z z z z z zzz z
f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L button zzz z z z z z zzz z
f5: Customize command dials zzz z z z z z zzz z
f6: Release button to use dial zzz z z z z z zzz z
f7: Slot empty release lock zzz z z z z z zzz z
f8: Reverse indicators zzz z z z z z zzz z
f9: Assign MB-D15  4 button zzz z z z z z zzz z
g1: Assign Fn button zzz z z z z z zzz z
g2: Assign preview button zzz z z z z z zzz z
g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L button zzz z z z z z zzz z
g4: Assign shutter button zzz z z z z z zzz z
1 Reset with  Reset shooting menu  (0 224).
2 Reset with two-button reset ( 0131).
 Individual settings for multiple exposure are 
unaffected.
3Fixed at  Auto.
4 Auto ISO sensitivity control  is not available.
5 Reset when mode dial is rotated to new setting.
6 Reset with  Reset custom settings  (0 231).
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Defaults
The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below. For 
information on two-button resets, see page 131.
❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults
❚❚ Shooting Menu Defaults
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1 Default settings restored with  Reset shooting menu (0 224).
2 Reset shooting menu  can not be selected while shooting is in progress.
3 Start time reset to  Now, interval reset to 1 minute, number of intervals and number of shots reset to 1, 
and  Start  set to  Off.
 Shooting ends when reset is performed.
OptionDefault0
Playback folder D7100 217
Image review Off 222
After delete Show next 222
Rotate tall On 222
Slide show
Image type Still images and 
movies 223
Frame interval 2 s
OptionDefault0
OptionDefault0
File naming DSC 226
Role played by card in Slot 2 Overflow 69
Image quality JPEG normal 66
Image size Large 68
Image area DX (24×16) 64
JPEG compression Size priority 67
NEF (RAW) recording
Ty pe Lossless 
compressed 67
NEF (RAW) bit depth 14-bit
White balance Auto > Normal 89 Fine-tuning A-B: 0, G-M: 0 91
Choose color temp. 5000 K 94
Preset manual d-1 95
Set Picture Control Standard 105
Color space sRGB 227
Active D-Lighting P,  S , A , M , % , g , i , u , 1 , 2 , 
3 Off
113
Other modes Auto
HDR (high dynamic range) HDR mode Off 115
HDR strength Auto 116
Auto distortion control Off 227
Long exposure NR Off 228
High ISO NR Normal 228
ISO sensitivity settingsISO sensitivityP ,  S , A , M 100
79
Other modes Auto
Auto ISO sensitivity control Off 81
Remote control mode (ML-L3) Off 127
Multiple exposure
2
Multiple exposure mode Off 141
Number of shots 2 142
Auto gain On 143
Interval timer shooting Reset
3145
Movie settings Frame size/frame rate 1920×1080; 30p
169
Movie quality High quality
Microphone Auto sensitivity
Destination Slot 1
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❚❚Custom Settings Menu Defaults*
*Default settings restored with  Reset custom settings (0 231).
OptionDefault0
a1 AF-C priority selection Release 231
a2 AF-S priority selection Focus 231
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on 3 (Normal) 232
a4 AF point illumination Auto 232
a5 Focus point wrap-around No wrap 232
a6 Number of focus points 51 points 233
a7 Built-in AF-assist illuminator On 233
b1 ISO sensitivity step value 1/3 step 234
b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 1/3 step 234
b3 Easy exposure compensation Off 235
b4 Center-weighted area ø 8 mm 236
b5 Fine-tune optimal exposure Matrix metering 0 236
Center-weighted metering 0
Spot metering 0
c1 Shutter-release button AE-L Off 236
c2 Standby timer 6 s 237
c3 Self-timer Self-timer delay 10 s 237
Number of shots 1
Interval between shots 0.5 s
c4 Monitor off delay Playback 10 s
238
Menus 1 min
Information display 10 s
Image review 4 s
Live view 10 min
c5 Remote on duration (ML-L3) 1 min 238
d1 Beep Volume Off 238
Pitch Low
d2 Viewfinder grid display Off 239
d3 ISO display and adjustment Show frame count 239
d4 Screen tips On 239
d5 CL mode shooting speed 3 fps 239
d6 Max. continuous release 100 240
d7 File number sequence On 240
d8 Information display Auto 241
d9 LCD illumination Off 241
d10 Exposure delay mode Off 241
d11 Flash warning On 241
d12 MB-D15 battery type LR6 (AA alkaline) 242
d13 Battery order Use MB-D15 
batteries first 243
e1 Flash sync speed 1/250 s 244
e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 s 245
e3 Flash cntrl for built-in flash/ Optional flash TTL 246
e4 Exposure comp. for flash Entire frame 250
e5 Modeling flash On 251
e6 Auto bracketing set AE & flash 251
e7 Bracketing order MTR > under > over 251 f1 OK button
Shooting mode Select center focus 
point 252
Playback mode Thumbnail on/off 252
Live view Select center focus 
point 252
f2 Assign Fn button Press None 253
Press + command dials Choose image area 255
f3 Assign preview button Press Preview 255
Press + command dials None 255
f4 Assign AE-L/AF-L button Press AE/AF lock 256
Press + command dials None 256
f5 Customize command dials
Reverse rotation Exposure 
compensation:  U
Shutter speed/ aperture:  U
257
Change main/sub Off
Aperture setting Sub-command dial
Menus and playback Off
f6 Release button to use dial No 258
f7 Slot empty release lock Enable release 258
f8 Reverse indicators 258
f9 Assign MB-D15  4 button AE/AF lock 259
g1 Assign Fn button None 259
g2 Assign preview button None 260
g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L button AE/AF lock 260
g4 Assign shutter button Take photos 260
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❚❚Setup Menu Defaults
OptionDefault0
Save user settings Save to U1 Shooting mode
 defaults to  P55
Save to U2
Monitor brightness 0 262
Clean image sensor
Clean at startup/shutdown Clean at startup & 
shutdown 313
Flicker reduction Auto 264
Time zone and date Daylight saving time Off 265
Auto image rotation On 265
HDMIOutput resolution Auto 216
Device control On
GPS Standby timer Enable 152
Use GPS to set camera clock Yes
Wireless mobile adapter Enable 271
Eye-Fi upload Enable 272
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Exposure Program (Mode P)
The exposure program for mode P is shown in the following 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 161/3EV are reduced to 161/3EV.
ISO 100; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and minimum 
aperture of f/16 (e.g., AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G)
Shutter speed (seconds)
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Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below 
before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Battery/Display
Shooting (All Modes)
The camera is on but does not respond : Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, turn the 
camera off.
 If the camera does not turn off, remove an d reinsert the battery or, if you are using 
an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter.
 Note that although any data 
currently being recorded will be lost, data that  have already been recorded will not be affected 
by removing or disconnecting the power source.
Viewfinder is out of focus : Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional eyepiece correction lenses 
( 0 33, 308).
Viewfinder is dark : Insert a fully-charged battery ( 022, 35).
Displays turn off without warning : Choose longer delays for Custom Setting c2 ( Standby timer) or 
c4 ( Monitor off delay ) (0 237, 238).
Control panel and viewfinder disp lays are unresponsive and dim: The response times and brightness of 
these displays vary with temperature.
Fine lines are visible around active focus point or  display turns red when focus point is highlighted: These 
phenomena are normal for this type of viewfinder and do not indicate a malfunction.
Camera takes time to turn on : Delete files or folders.
Shutter-release disabled :
• Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted ( 030, 31).
• Release locked  is selected for Custom Setting f7 ( Slot empty release lock; 0 258) and no 
memory card is inserted ( 030).
• Built-in flash is charging ( 038).
• Camera is not in focus ( 037).
• CPU lens with aperture ring attached but ap erture not locked at highest f-number. If 
B is 
displayed in control panel, select  Aperture ring for Custom Setting f5 ( Customize 
command dials ) > Aperture setting  to use lens aperture ri ng to adjust aperture ( 0257).
• Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode  A or  M (0 298).
Camera is slow to respond to shutter-release button : Select Off for Custom Setting d10 ( Exposure 
delay mode ; 0 241).
No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed :
• Replace battery in remote control ( 0309).
• Choose an option other than  Off for  Remote control mode (ML-L3)  (0 127).
• Flash is charging ( 038).
• Time selected for Custom Setting c5 ( Remote on duration (ML-L3); 0 238) has elapsed.
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Photos are out of focus:
• Rotate focus-mode selector to  AF (0 71).
• Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus lock ( 076, 78).
• The shutter-release button can not be used to focus when  AF-ON is assigned as the  Press 
option for Custom Setting f2 ( Assign Fn button, 0 253), f3 ( Assign preview button , 
0 255), f4 ( Assign AE-L/AF-L button , 0 256), or f9 ( Assign MB-D15  4 button , 0 259).
 Use 
the button to which  AF-ON is assigned.
Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway : Use AAE-L/AF-L  button to lock focus 
when  AF-C is selected for autofocus mode or wh en photographing moving subjects in  AF-A 
mode.
Can not select focus point :
• Unlock focus selector lock ( 075).
• Auto-area AF or face-priority AF selected  for AF-area mode: choose another mode.
• Camera is in playback mode ( 0185) or menus are in use ( 0217).
• Press shutter-release button halfway to tu rn monitor off or start standby timer (038).
Can not select AF-area mode : Manual focus selected ( 078, 159).
Only one shot taken each time shutter-release  button is pressed in continuous release mode: Continuous 
shooting is not available if built-in flash fires ( 0121).
Image size can not be changed : Image quality  set to NEF (RAW)  (0 67).
Camera is slow to record photos : Turn long exposure noise reduction off ( 0228).
Noise (bright spots, randomly -spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appear in photos :
• Choose lower ISO sensitivity or use high ISO noise reduction ( 079, 228).
• Shutter speed is slower than 1 s:  use long exposure noise reduction ( 0228).
• Turn Active D-Lighting off to avoid heightening the effects of noise ( 0113).
AF-assist illuminator does not light :
• AF-assist lamp does not light if  AF-C is selected for autofocus mode ( 071) or if continuous-
servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in  AF-A mode. Choose  AF-S. If single-point or 
dynamic-area AF is selected for AF-area mode, select center focus point ( 073, 75).
• The camera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded.
• Off  selected for Custom Setting a7 ( Built-in AF-assist illuminator) ( 0 233).
•Illuminator has turned off automatically. Illuminator may become hot with continued use; 
wait for lamp to cool down.
Smudges appear in photographs : Clean front and rear lens elements.
 If problem persists, perform 
image sensor cleaning ( 0313).
Sound is not recorded with movies : Microphone off  is selected for Movie settings > Microphone .
The brightness of the image in the monitor differs fr om the exposure of photographs taken in live view:
• Center-weighted or spot metering is selected ( 083).
• The camera is in mode  M.
• The subject is too bright or too dark.
• Active D-Lighting is in effect ( 0113).
• The photograph is a long time-exposure ( 052).
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Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Playback
Flicker or banding appears during live view or movie recording: Choose an option for Flicker reduction 
that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply ( 0264).
Bright bands appear during live view or movie recording : A flashing sign, flash, or other light source with 
brief duration was used during live view or movie recording.
Menu item can not be selected : Some options are not available in all modes.
Shutter-release disabled :
• Non-CPU lens is attached: ro tate camera mode dial to A or  M (0 47, 298).
• Mode dial rotated to  S after shutter speed of Bulb ( A) or Time ( %) selected in mode  M: 
choose new shutter speed ( 049).
Full range of shutter speeds not available : Flash in use.
 Flash sync speed can be selected using 
Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed); when using compatible flash units, choose  1/320 s 
(Auto FP)  or 1/250 s (Auto FP)  for full range of shutter speeds ( 0244).
Colors are unnatural :
• Adjust white balance to match light source ( 089).
• Adjust  Set Picture Control  settings (0105).
Can not measure white balance : Subject is too dark or too bright ( 097).
Image can not be selected as so urce for preset white balance: Image was not created with D7100 
( 0 100).
White balance bracketing unavailable :
• NEF (RAW ) or NEF+JPEG image quality  option selected for image quality ( 0 66).
• Multiple exposure mode is in effect  ( 0 144).
Effects of Picture Control  differ from image to image : A  (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or 
saturation.
 For consistent results over a series of photos, choose another setting ( 0108).
Metering can not be changed : Autoexposure lock or movie live view is in effect ( 084, 161).
Exposure compensation can not be used : Choose mode P,  S, or  A ( 0 48, 49, 50).
Noise (reddish areas or other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures : Enable long exposure noise 
reduction ( 0228).
NEF (RAW) image is not played back : Photo was taken at image quality of NEF + JPEG ( 066).
Can not view pictures reco rded with other cameras: Pictures recorded with other makes of camera may 
not be displayed correctly.
Message is displayed stating that no  images are available for playback: Select All for  Playback folder  
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Miscellaneous
“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:
• Select  On for  Rotate tall  (0 222).
• Photo was taken with  Off selected for  Auto image rotation  (0 265).
• Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken ( 0265).
• Photo is displayed in image review ( 0222).
Can not delete picture :
• Picture is protected: remove protection ( 0196).
• Memory card is locked ( 031).
Can not retouch picture : Photo can not be further edited with this camera ( 0274).
Can not change print order :
• Memory card is full: delete pictures ( 035, 197).
• Memory card is locked ( 031).
Can not select photo for printing : Photo is in NEF (RAW ) format.
 Create JPEG copy using NEF (RAW) 
processing  or transfer to computer and print using ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 
(available separately).
Picture is not displayed on TV :
• Choose correct output resolution ( 0216).
• HDMI ( 0215) cable is not correctly connected. 
Camera does not respond to remote  control for HDMI-CEC television:
• Select  On for  HDMI  > Device control  in the setup menu ( 0216).
• Adjust HDMI-CEC settings for the television  as described in documentation provided with 
the device.
Can not transfer photos to computer : OS not compatible with camera or transfer software.
 Use card 
reader to copy photos to computer ( 0202).
Photos are not displayed in Capture NX 2 : Update to latest version (0309).
Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect : Image sensor cleaning changes the 
position of dust on the image sensor.
 Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor 
cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is 
performed.
 Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not 
be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed ( 0264).
Computer displays NEF (RAW) images differently from camera : Third-party software does not display 
effects of Picture Controls or Active D-Lighting.
 Use ViewNX 2 (supplied) or optional Nikon 
software such as Capture NX 2 (available separately).
Date of recording is not correct : Set camera clock (028, 265).
Menu item can not be selected : Some options are not available at  certain combinations of settings 
or when no memory card is inserted. Note that  Battery info option is not available when 
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Error Messages
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder, 
control panel, and monitor.
Indicator
ProblemSolution0
Control  panelView-
finder
B
(flashes) Lens aperture ring is not set to 
minimum aperture. Set ring to minimum aperture 
(highest f-number).
27
H dLow battery. Ready a fully-charged spare 
battery. 22
H
(flashes) d
(flashes) •
Battery exhausted. •Recharge or replace battery.
xxvi, 22, 24
•
Battery can not be used. •Contact Nikon-authorized 
service representative.
• An extremely exhausted 
rechargeable Li-ion battery 
or a third-party battery is 
inserted either in the camera 
or in the optional MB-D15 
battery pack. •
Replace the battery, or 
recharge the battery if the 
rechargeable Li-ion battery 
is exhausted.
F No lens attached, or non-CPU 
lens attached without 
specifying maximum aperture.
 
Aperture shown in stops from 
maximum aperture. Aperture value will be 
displayed if maximum aperture 
is specified.
149
i
(flashes) •
No lens attached. •Attach a lens. 
If a CPU lens is attached, 
remove and reattach the 
lens. 26, 295
• Non-CPU lens attached. •Select mode  A or  M. 47, 298
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(flashes) Camera unable to focus using 
autofocus. Change composition or focus 
manually.
72, 78