Nikon D7000 User Manual

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DMemory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use.
 Observe due caution when removing memory cards 
from the camera.
• Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or 
disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, 
or copied to a computer.
 Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data 
or in damage to the camera or card.
• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not bend,...

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Format the Memory Card
Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being used or formatted in 
other devices.
1Tur n th e  came ra on .
2Press the Q buttons.
Hold the  Q (O  and  Z) buttons down 
simultaneously until a blinking  C appears in 
the shutter-speed displays in the control panel 
and viewfinder.
 If two memory cards are 
inserted, the card in Slot 1 ( 030) will be 
selected; you can choose the card in Slot 2 by 
rotating the main command dial.
 To exit 
without formatting...

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AThe Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to 
prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the 
“lock” position, the memory card can not be formatted 
and photos can not be deleted or recorded (a warning will 
be displayed in the monitor if you attempt to release the 
shutter).
 To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to 
the “write” position.
ASee Also
See page 236 for information on fo rmatting memory cards using the Format memory card 
option...

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Adjust Viewfinder Focus
The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual 
differences in vision.
 Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before 
framing pictures in the viewfinder.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Tur n th e  came ra on .
3Focus the viewfinder.
Rotate the diopter adjustment control until 
the AF area brackets are in sharp focus. When 
operating the diopter ad justment control with 
your eye to the viewfinde r, be careful not to 
put your fingers or...

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Basic Photography and Playback
This section describes how to take photographs in i (auto) mode, an 
automatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings 
are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and 
in which the flash will fire automati cally if the subject is poorly lit.
 To  
take photographs with the flash  off while leaving the camera in 
control of other settings, rotate the mode dial to  j to select auto (flash off ) mode.
Step 1: Tu r n  t h e  Ca m e...

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3Check the number of exposures 
remaining.
The control panel and viewfinder show the 
number of photographs that can be taken at 
current settings (values over 1,000 are rounded 
down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values 
between 1,200 and 1,299 are shown as 1.2 K).
 If two memory cards are inserted, 
the displays show the space available on the card in Slot 1 ( 030).
 When the 
number of exposures remaining reaches  A, the number will flash,  n or j  
will blink in the shutter-speed displays, and...

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Step 3: Frame the Photograph
1Ready the camera.
When framing photographs in the viewfinder, 
hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle 
the camera body or lens with your left.
 Keep 
your elbows propped lightly against your torso 
for support and place one foot half a pace ahead 
of the other to keep your upper body stable.
Hold the camera as shown at right when framing 
photographs in portrait (tall) orientation.
In  j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is 
poor; use of a tripod is...

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Step 4: Focus
1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to 
focus.
 The active focus point will be displayed. If 
the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and 
the AF-assist illuminator may light.
2Check the indicators in the viewfinder.
When the focus operation is complete, the in-
focus indicator ( I) will appear in the viewfinder.
While the shutter-release button is pr essed halfway, the number of exposures 
that can be stored in the memory buffer...

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AThe Shutter-Release Button
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button.
 The camera focuses when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
 To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button 
the rest of the way down.
Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down
AAuto-Meter Off
The viewfinder and the control panel shutter speed  and aperture displays will turn off if no 
operations are performed for about 6 seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on the 
battery....

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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)
The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. Choosing a scene mode 
automatically optimizes settings to  suit the selected scene, making 
creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, 
and shooting as desc ribed on pages 35–39.
❚❚h  Mode
To select a scene, rotate the mode dial to  h and then rotate the main command 
dial until the desired scene is displaye d in the monitor. The monitor turns on 
automatically when the dial is rotated.
Mode...