Nikon D7000 User Manual
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231 U NSpot meteringSpot metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed. 9Framing grid Press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial to turn the framing grid display in the viewfinder on or off ( 09). m Viewfinder virtual horizon Press the Fn button to view or hide a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder ( 0231). O Access top item in MY MENU Press the Fn button to jump to the top it em in “MY MENU.” Select this option for quick access to a frequently-used menu item. v1 step spd/ aperture If the Fn button is pressed when the command dials are rotated, changes to shutter speed (modes S and M) and aperture (modes A and M) are made in increments of 1 EV, regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting b2 ( EV steps for exposure cntrl. , 0 211). w Choose non- CPU lens number Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number specified using the Non-CPU lens data option (0159). KPlayback Fn button performs same function as K button. Select when using a telephoto lens or in other circumstance s in which it is difficult to operate the K button with your left hand. 0Start movie recording Press the Fn button in live view to start movie recording ( 057). AViewfinder Virtual Horizon When Viewfinder virtual horizon is selected for Custom Setting f3 ( Assign Fn button), the exposure indicator in the viewfinder can be used as a tilt meter. Press the Fn button to toggle between exposure and tilt meter displays. Camera tilted rightCamera levelCamera tilted left Viewfinder Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back. OptionDescription
232 U Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button. The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button ( 0 230); the default setting is Preview. Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button. f4: Assign Preview ButtonG button ➜ACustom Settings menu f5: Assign AE-L/AF-L ButtonG button ➜ACustom Settings menu OptionDescription BAE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. CAE lock only Exposure locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. FAF lock only Focus locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. EAE lock (Hold) Exposure locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn off. A AF-ON The AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus. The shutter- release button can not be used to focus. rFV lock Press the AE-L/AF-L button to lock flash value (built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units only, 0149). Press again to cancel FV lock.
233 U This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. •Reverse rotation : Controls the direction of the command dials. Choose No for normal command dial operation, Ye s to reverse the rotation of the command dials. This setting also applies to the command dials for the MB-D11. • Change main/sub : If Off is selected, the main comman d dial controls shutter speed and the sub-command dial controls aperture. Select On (Mode A) to use the main command dial to select ap erture in shooting mode A, On to use the main command dial to select aperture in modes A and M and the sub-command dial to select shutter speed in modes S and M. This setting also applies to the command dials for the MB-D11. • Aperture setting : If Sub-command dial is selected, aperture can only be adjusted with the sub-command dial (or wi th the main command dial if On is selected for Change main/sub ). Note that except in the case of PC-E NIKKOR lenses, the sub- command dial can not be used to adjust ap er ture during live view ; adjust aper ture before starting live view. If Aperture ring is selected, aperture can only be adjusted with the lens aperture ring an d the camera aperture display will show aperture in increments of 1 EV (aperture fo r type G lenses is still set using the sub- command dial). Note that regardless of the setting chosen, the aperture ring must be used to adjust aperture when a non-CPU lens is attached. • Menus and playback : If Off is selected, the multi selector is used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback, highlight thumbnails, and navigate menus. If On or On (image review excluded) is selected, the main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed duri ng full-frame playback, move the cursor left or right during thumbnail playback, and move the menu highlight bar up or down, while the sub-command dial is used to display additional photo information in full-frame playback and to move the cursor up or down during thumbnail playback. Select On (image review excluded) to prevent the command dials from being used for playback during image review. While menus are displayed, rotating the sub-command dial right displays the sub-menu for the selected option, while rotating it left displays the previous menu. To m a k e a selection, press 2 or J. f6: Customize Command DialsG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
234 U Selecting Ye s allows adjustments that are normally made by holding the E, M, ISO , QUAL , WB , AF-mode, Z, or D button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released (this also applies to the Fn and depth-of-field preview buttons if they have been assigned Active D-Lighting using Custom Setting f3, Assign Fn button, or Custom Setting f4, Assign preview button ). Setting ends when any of the affected buttons is pressed again or the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Except when No limit is selected for Custom Setting c2 Auto meter-off delay , setting will also end when the exposure meters turn off. Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode). If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera. At the default setting of ( V), the exposure indicators in the viewfinder and information display are displaye d with positive values on the left and negative values on the right. Select ( W) to display negative values on the left and positive values on the right. f7: Release Button to Use DialG button ➜ACustom Settings menu f8: Slot Empty Release LockG button ➜ACustom Settings menu f9: Reverse IndicatorsG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
235 U Choose the function assigned to the AE-L/AF-L button on the optional MB-D11 battery pack. f10: Assign MB-D11 4 ButtonG button ➜ACustom Settings menu OptionDescription B AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. C AE lock only Exposure locks while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. F AF lock only Focus locks while the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. E AE lock (Hold) Exposure locks when the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn off. A AF-ON Pressing the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus. The shutter- release button can not be used to focus. rFV lock Press the MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button to lock flash value (built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB -400, and SB-R200 flash units only, 0 149). Press again to cancel FV lock. G Same as Fn button The MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button performs the function selected for Custom Setting f3 ( 0230). DVR Lenses Vibration reduction can not be initiated by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button.
236 U BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab. The setup menu contains the following options: 1 Not available when battery is low. 2 Only displayed when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted ( 0247). To begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and select Ye s. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card in the selected slot . Before formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required. G button Option0 Format memory card 236 Save user settings 75 Reset user settings 76 LCD brightness 237 Clean image sensor 284 Lock mirror up for cleaning1286 Video mode 237 HDMI 194 Flicker reduction 237 Time zone and date 237 Language 238 Image comment 238 Auto image rotation 239 Image Dust Off ref photo 240 Battery info 242 Wireless transmitter 181 Copyright information 243 Save/load settings 244 GPS 162 Virtual horizon 245 Non-CPU lens data 159 AF fine tune 246 Eye-Fi upload 2247 Firmware version 247 Option0 Format Memory CardG button ➜BSetup menu DDuring Formatting Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting . ATwo-Button Format Memory cards can also be formatted by pressing the Q (O and Z) buttons for more than two seconds ( 032).
237 U Press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness. Choose higher values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness. When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the video connector, be sure the camera video mode matches the de vice video standard (NTSC or PAL). Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during live view or movie recording. Choose a frequency which matches that of the local AC power supply. Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off. LCD BrightnessG button ➜BSetup menu ALive View See page 49 for information on adjusting monitor brightness in live view or during movie recording. Video ModeG button ➜BSetup menu Flicker ReductionG button ➜Bsetup menu AFlicker Reduction If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test both options and choose the one that produces the best results. Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright, in which case you should select mode A or M and choose a smaller aperture (larger f-number) before starting live view. Note that flicker reduction is not available when On is selected for Movie settings > Manual movie settings (0 60) in mode M . Time Zone and DateG button ➜BSetup menu OptionDescription Time zone Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone. Date and time Set the camera clock ( 027). If the clock is not set, a blinking B icon will appear in the control panel. Date format Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed. Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will automatically be advanced or set back one hour. The default setting is Off.
238 U Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available. Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0281). The comment is also visible on the third shoo ting data page in the photo information display ( 0169). • Done : Save changes and return to the setup menu. • Input comment : Input a comment as described on page 137. Comments can be up to 36 characters long. • Attach comment : Select this option to attach the comment to all subsequent photographs. Attach comment can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2. LanguageG button ➜BSetup menu OptionDescription Czech Danish German English Spanish French Indonesian Italian Dutch Norwegian Polish Por tuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Tu rk is h OptionDescription Arabic Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Thai OptionDescription Image CommentG button ➜BSetup menu
239 U Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback ( 0163) or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capt ure NX 2 (available separately; 0281). The following orientations are recorded: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down. Auto Image RotationG button ➜BSetup menu Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rotated 90° clockwise Camera rotated 90° counter-clockwise ARotate Tall To automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orient ation) photographs for display during playback, select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu ( 0200). Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriat e orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review ( 0163).
240 U Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended. When using a zoom lens, zoom all the way in. 1Choose a start option. Highlight one of the following options and press J . To exit without acquiring image dust off data, press G. • Start : The message shown at right will be displayed and “rEF” will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays. • Clean sensor and then start : Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting. The message shown at right will be displayed and “rEF” will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays when cleaning is complete. 2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder. With the lens about ten centimeters (four inches) from a well-lit, featureless white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway. In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus mode, set focus to infinity manually. Image Dust Off Ref PhotoG button ➜BSetup menu DImage Sensor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before ima ge sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed. Select Clean sensor and then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with existing photographs.