Nikon D7000 User Manual

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First Steps
Charge the Battery
The camera is powered by an EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To  
maximize shooting time, charge the batter y in the supplied MH-25 battery charger 
before use.
 About 2 hours and 35 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery 
when no charge remains.
1Connect the AC power cable or wall adapter.
Connect the power cable as shown at right. Use the AC 
adapter plug in the position shown; do not rotate.
Depending on the country or region of purchase,...

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3Insert the battery.
Place the battery in the battery bay as shown in the 
illustration on the charger.
4Plug the charger in.
The CHARGE  lamp will blink while the battery charges.
5Remove the battery when charging is complete.
Charging is complete when the  CHARGE lamp stops 
blinking.
 Unplug the charger and remove the battery.
DCharging the Battery
Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 
5–35 °C (41–95 °F).
 The battery will not charge if its 
temperature is below 0 °C (32...

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DThe Battery and Charger
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xii–xiii and 289–291 of this manual .
 Do 
not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F; failure to 
observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance.
 Capacity may 
be reduced and charging times may increase  at battery temperatures from 0 °C/32 °F to 
15 °C/59 °F and from 45°C/113°F to 60 °C/140 °F.
Do not move the charger or touch the battery during...

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Insert the Battery
1Tur n th e  came ra of f.
2Open the battery-chamber cover.
Unlatch (q) and open ( w) the battery-chamber cover.
3Insert the battery.
Insert the battery in  the orientation shown ( q), using the 
battery to keep the orange  battery latch pressed to one 
side.
 The latch locks the battery in place when the battery 
is fully inserted ( w).
4Close the battery-chamber cover.
DInserting and Removing Batteries
Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries.
ARemoving...

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Attach a Lens
Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is 
removed.
 The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S 
DX NIKKOR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR.
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o ff.
2Remove the rear lens cap and the 
camera body cap.
3Attach the lens.
Keeping the mounting mark on the 
lens aligned with the mounting mark 
on the camera body, position the lens 
in the camera’s bayonet mount ( q).
 
Being careful not to press the lens-...

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❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR)
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5.6G ED  VR lenses support vibration reduction 
( VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, 
allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV (Nikon measurements; 
effects vary with the user and shooting conditions).
To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to  ON.
 Vibration 
reduction is activated when th e shutter-release button is 
pressed halfway, reducing the ef fects of camera...

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Basic Setup
A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 
Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until 
you have set the time and date.
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o n.
A language-selection dialog will be displayed.
2Select a language.
Press  1 or  3 to highlight the desired language 
and press  J.
3Choose a time zone.
A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed. 
Press  4 or  2 to highlight the local time zone (the 
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ASetting the Clock
Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the  Language (0 238) 
and  Time zone and date  (0 237) options in the setup menu.
 The camera clock can also be 
synchronized with GPS devices ( 0162).
AThe Clock Battery
The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is 
charged as necessary when the main battery is  installed or the camera is powered by an 
optional EP-5B power connector and EH-5a AC adapter ( 0280).
 Two days of...

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Insert a Memory Card
The camera stores pictures on Secure  Digital (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 ( 030).
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o ff.
2Open the card slot cover.
Slide the card slot cover out ( q) and open the card slot 
( w ).
3Insert the memory card.
Holding the memory card as show n at right, slide it in until 
it clicks into place.
 The memory card...

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ANo Memory Card
If no memory card is inserted, the displays in the control panel and at 
the bottom of the viewfinder will show  S and a “no memory card” 
icon will be displayed in the viewfinder screen while the battery has 
charge remaining, even when the camera is off.
ARemoving Memory Cards
After confirming that the access lamp is off, turn the camera off, open 
the memory card slot cover, and press the card in to eject it ( q).
 The 
card can then be removed by hand ( w).
AUsing Two Memory...