Nikon D7000 User Manual
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Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from: AFor Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” ( 0 xii–xvii). Help Use the camera’s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics. See page 18 for details. Digitutor “Digitutor”, a series of “watch and learn” manual s in movie form, is available from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html iThe Table of Contents➜0iv–xi Find items by function or menu name. iThe Q&A Index➜0 ii–iii Know what you want to do but don’t know the function name? Find it from the “question and answer” index. iThe Index➜0 322–325 Search by key word. iError Messages➜0 305–308 If the camera displays a warning, find the solution here. iTroubleshooting➜0 299–304 Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here.
i Q&A Index0ii Table of Contents0iv XIntroduction01 sBasic Photography and Playback035 xLive View049 yRecording and Viewing Movies057 #P, S, A, and M Modes067 $User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes075 kRelease Mode077 dImage Recording Options085 NFocus091 SISO Sensitivity0101 ZExposure/Bracketing0105 rWhite Balance0117 JImage Enhancement0131 lFlash Photography0143 tOther Shooting Options0151 IMore on Playback0163 QConnections0179 UMenu Guide0195 nTechnical Notes0269
ii Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index. Q&A Index Taking Photographs0 Shooting Modes and Framing Options Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots ( i mode)? 35–39 How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 40–45 Can I choose a shutter speed (mode S)? 69 Can I choose an aperture (mode A)? 70 How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode M)? 73 Can I frame photos in the monitor? 49–55 Can I shoot movies? 57–61 Release Modes Can I take photos one at a ti me or in quick succession? 7, 77 How do I take pictures with the self-timer or a remote control? 80 Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings? 7, 77 Focus Can I choose how the camera focuses? 91–95 Can I choose the focus point? 96 Image Quality and Size How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes? 85–88 How can I get more pictures on the memory card? Exposure Can I make photos brighter or darker? 107 How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? 139 Using the Flash Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed? 143–145 How do I keep the flash from firing? How do I avoid “red-eye”? Viewing Photographs0 Playback How do I view photographs on the camera? 46, 163 How do I view more information about a photo? 165–170 Can I view photos in an automatic slide show? 201 Can I view photos on a TV? 191–194 Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? 174 Deletion How do I delete unwanted photos? 47, 175–177 i i i i i i i i
iii Retouching Photographs0 How do I create retouched copies of photos? 248–264 How do I remove “red-eye”? 251 How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? 258 Can I overlay two NEF (RAW ) photos to make a single image? 256–257 Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 262 Can I trim movie footage on the camera? 63–66 Menus and Settings0 How do I use the menus? 18–20 How do I display menus in another language? 27, 238 How do I use the command dials? 13–16 How do I keep the displays from turning off? 215 How do I focus the viewfinder? 34 Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder or the monitor? 53, 216 How do I tell if the camera is level? 245 How do I set the camera clock? 27, 237 How do I format memory cards? 32, 236 How do I restore default settings? 151, 202, 207 How do I get help for a menu or message? 18, 305 Connections0 How do I copy photos to a computer? 179–181 How do I print photos? 182–190 Can I print the date of recording on my photos? 184, 190 Maintenance and Optional Accessories0 What memory cards can I use? 319 What lenses can I use? 269 What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use? 275 What other accessories are available for my camera? 280–281 What software is available for my camera? What do I do with the supplied eyepiece cap? 81 How do I clean the camera? 283 Where should I take my camera for servicing and repairs?
iv Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii For Your Safety ................................................................................................................ ......... xii Notices ........................................................................................................................ ................ xiv Introduction 1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... ................ 1 Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 2 The Camera Body ......................................................................................\ .......................... ......2 The Mode Dial.............................................................................................\ ..................... ...........6 The Release-Mode Dial ............................................................................\ .............................. ..7 The Control Panel ......................................................................................\ ........................ ........8 The Viewfinder............................................................................................\ ..................... ...........9 The Information Display..........................................................................\ ............................. 1 0 The Command Dials .................................................................................\ ............................. 13 The BM-11 Monitor Cover ........................................................................\ ........................... 17 Camera Menus ................................................................................................................... ....... 18 Using Camera Menus ...............................................................................\ ............................. 1 9 First Steps .................................................................................................................... ............... 21 Charge the Battery ....................................................................................\ ......................... .... 21 Insert the Battery .......................................................................................\ ...................... ....... 24 Attach a Lens ...............................................................................................\ ................... .......... 25 Basic Setup ...................................................................................................\ ................. ............ 27 Insert a Memory Card...............................................................................\ ............................ .29 Format the Memory Card ........................................................................\ ............................ 32 Adjust Viewfinder Focus .........................................................................\ ............................. 34 Basic Photography and Playback 35 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( iand j Modes) ................................................... 35 Step 1: Turn the Camera On........................................................................\ ........................ 35 Step 2: Select i or j Mode ........................................................................\ ....................... 36 Step 3: Frame the Photograph ........................................................................\ .................. 37 Step 4: Focus ...............................................................................................\ ................... .......... 38 Step 5: Shoot ...............................................................................................\ ................... .......... 38 Table of Contents
v Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................40 kPortrait..........................................................................................\ ............................. ........ 41 l Landscape ...................................................................................\ ................................... .. 41 p Child ..............................................................................................\ ............................ ......... 41 m Sports ............................................................................................\ ............................. ........ 41 n Close Up.......................................................................................\ ................................ ..... 42 o Night Portrait .............................................................................\ .................................... .42 r Night Landscape........................................................................\ .................................... 42 s Party/Indoor ...............................................................................\ .................................... .42 t Beach/Snow ...............................................................................\ ..................................... 4 3 u Sunset ...........................................................................................\ .............................. ....... 43 v Dusk/Dawn .................................................................................\ ..................................... 43 w Pet Portrait..................................................................................\ ................................. .... 43 x Candlelight ...................................................................................\ ................................. .... 44 y Blossom ........................................................................................\ ................................ ..... 44 z Autumn Colors ..........................................................................\ ..................................... 44 0 Food ...............................................................................................\ ............................ ......... 44 1 Silhouette ....................................................................................\ ................................. .... 45 2 High Key.......................................................................................\ ................................ ..... 45 3 Low Key........................................................................................\ ................................ ..... 45 Basic Playback ................................................................................................................. ..........46 Deleting Unwanted Photographs........................................................................\ ............. 47 Live View 49 Framing Photographs in the Monitor ..............................................................................49 Recording and Viewing Movies 57 Recording Movies ............................................................................................................... .....57 Viewing Movies ................................................................................................................. .......62 Editing Movies ................................................................................................................. .........63 Trimming Movies ...............................................................................\ ................................. .... 63 Saving Selected Frames........................................................................\ ................................ 6 6 P, S, A, and M Modes 67 Mode P (Programmed Auto) ........................................................................\ ...................... 68 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) ........................................................................\ .................. 69 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)........................................................................\ ............... 70 Mode M (Manual)...............................................................................\ ..................................... 71 Long Time-Exposures ( M Mode Only) ........................................................................\ 73
vi User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 75 Saving User Settings.................................................................................\ ............................. 75 Recalling User Settings ............................................................................\ ............................ .76 Resetting User Settings ...........................................................................\ ............................. 76 Release Mode 77 Choosing a Release Mode .................................................................................................... 77 Continuous Mode (C H/CL) ....................................................................................................... 78 Self-Timer and Remote Modes ........................................................................................... 80 Mirror up Mode ................................................................................................................. ....... 83 Image Recording Options 85 Image Quality and Size ......................................................................................................... .85 Image Quality..............................................................................................\ ............................. 85 Image Size ....................................................................................................\ ................. ............ 88 Using Two Memory Cards .................................................................................................... 89 Focus 91 Autofocus ...................................................................................................................... ............. 91 Autofocus Mode ........................................................................................\ ......................... .... 91 AF-Area Mode .............................................................................................\ ...................... ....... 94 Focus Point Selection ...............................................................................\ ........................... .. 96 Focus Lock....................................................................................................\ ................. ............ 97 Manual Focus ................................................................................................................... ......... 99 ISO Sensitivity 101 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ...................................................... ....................................... 103 Exposure/Bracketing 105 Metering ....................................................................................................................... ........... 105 Autoexposure Lock .............................................................................................................. 106 Exposure Compensation.................................................................................................... 107 Bracketing ..................................................................................................................... .......... 109
vii White Balance 117 Fine-Tuning White Balance ............................................................................................... 119 Choosing a Color Temperature ....................................................................................... 122 Preset Manual ........................................................................................................................ 123 Image Enhancement 131 Picture Controls ..................................................................................................................... 131 Selecting a Picture Control ........................................................................\ ....................... 131 Modifying Picture Controls ........................................................................\ ...................... 133 Creating Custom Picture Controls ........................................................................\ ......... 136 Sharing Custom Picture Controls ........................................................................\ ........... 138 Active D-Lighting .............................................................................................................. .... 139 Color Space .................................................................................................................... ......... 141 Flash Photography 143 Using the Built-in Flash ....................................................................................................... 143 Flash Mode ...........................................................................................\ .................................. 144 Flash Compensation ............................................................................................................ 1 48 FV Lock........................................................................................................................ .............. 149 Other Shooting Options 151 Restoring Default Settings ................................................................................................ 151 Multiple Exposure.............................................................................................................. ... 152 Interval Timer Photography.............................................................................................. 155 Non-CPU Lenses ................................................................................................................. ... 159 The GP-1 GPS Unit .............................................................................................................. .. 162 More on Playback 163 Full-Frame Playback............................................................................................................ .163 Photo Information .............................................................................\ .................................. 165 Thumbnail Playback ............................................................................................................ 1 71 Calendar Playback .............................................................................................................. .. 172 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ........................................................................... 173 Protecting Photographs from Deletion ........................................................................ 174 Deleting Photographs......................................................................................................... 17 5 Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback ....................................................... 175 The Playback Menu ...........................................................................\ .................................. 176
viii Connections 179 Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................................... 179 Before Connecting the Camera ........................................................................\ ...............179 Connecting the Camera ..........................................................................\ ...........................180 Wireless and Ethernet Networks ........................................................................\ .............181 Printing Photographs.......................................................................................................... 182 Connecting the Printer ............................................................................\ ...........................18 2 Printing Pictures One at a Time ........................................................................\ ...............183 Printing Multiple Pictures ........................................................................\ ..........................185 Creating Index Prints ................................................................................\ .......................... .188 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ........................................................................\ .189 Viewing Photographs on TV ............................................................................................. 191 Standard Definition Devices ........................................................................\ .....................191 High-Definition Devices ..........................................................................\ ...........................193 Menu Guide 195 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images............................................................................ 195 Playback Folder......................................................................................\ .......................... .195 Hide Image ..............................................................................................\ ....................... ....196 Display Mode ..........................................................................................\ ......................... ..197 Copy Image(s) ........................................................................................\ .......................... .197 Image Review .........................................................................................\ .......................... .200 After Delete .............................................................................................\ ...................... .....200 Rotate Tall ................................................................................................\ .................... .......200 Slide Show ...............................................................................................\ ...................... .....201 CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options............................................................................ 202 Reset Shooting Menu ..........................................................................\ ...........................202 Storage Folder........................................................................................\ ......................... ..203 File Naming .............................................................................................\ ....................... ....204 Auto Distortion Control ........................................................................\ .........................205 Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) ..................................................205 High ISO NR .............................................................................................\ ....................... ....205 ACustom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings .................................................................. 206 A: Reset Custom Settings ........................................................................\ .....................207 a: Autofocus .................................................................................................\ .................. .........208 a1: AF-C Priority Selection........................................................................\ .....................208 a2: AF-S Priority Selection ........................................................................\ .....................208 a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On ........................................................................\ .......209 a4: AF Point Illumination ........................................................................\ .......................209 a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around ........................................................................\ .............209 a6: Number of Focus Points ........................................................................\ .................210 a7: Built-in AF-ass ist Illuminator ........................................................................\ .........210 a8: Live View/Movie AF ........................................................................\ ..........................211