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AF-assist illuminator does not light:
• AF-assist lamp does not light if  AF-C is selected for autofocus mode ( 091) or if continuous-
servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in  AF-A mode. Choose  AF-S. If an option other 
than  H (auto-area AF) is selected for AF-area mode, select center focus point ( 094, 96).
• The camera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded.
• Off  selected for Custom Setting a7 ( Built-in AF-assist illuminator) ( 0 210).
• Illuminator has turned off automatically.
 Illuminator may become hot with continued use; 
wait for lamp to cool down.
Beep does not sound :
• Off  is selected for Custom Setting d1 ( Beep; 0 215) >  Volume .
• Camera is in quiet shutter-release mode ( 077) or movie is being recorded ( 057).
• Focus-mode selector is set to  M (0 99) or  AF-C is selected for autofocus mode ( 091).
• Release  is selected for Custom Setting a2 ( AF-S priority selection; 0 208).
Smudges appear in photographs : Clean front and rear lens elements.
 If problem persists, perform 
image sensor cleaning ( 0284).
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 ( 0105).
• The camera is in mode  M.
• The subject is too bright or too dark.
• Active D-Lighting is in effect ( 0139).
• The photograph is a long time-exposure ( 073).
• The flash is used ( 0143).
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 ( 0237).
Bright bands appear during live view or movie recording : A flash or other light source with brief duration 
was used during live view or movie recording.
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Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Shutter-release disabled:
• Non-CPU lens is attached: ro tate camera mode dial to A or  M (0 270).
• Mode dial rotated to  S after shutter speed of  A selected in mode  M: choose new shutter 
speed ( 069).
Camera is slow to respond to shutter-release button : Select Off for Custom Setting d11 ( Exposure 
delay mode ; 0 219).
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 option al SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600,  or SB-R200 flash unit, choose 1/320 s 
(Auto FP)  or 1/250 s (Auto FP)  for full range of shutter speeds ( 0222).
• When  On is selected for  Movie options  > Manual movie settings  in the shooting menu, 
shutter speed can be set to values between 
1/8000 s and 1/30 s ( 0 60).
Colors are unnatural :
• Adjust white balance to match light source ( 0117).
• Adjust  Set Picture Control  settings (0131).
Can not measure white balance : Subject is too dark or too bright ( 0125).
Image can not be selected as so urce for preset white balance: Image was not created with D7000 
( 0 126).
White balance bracketing unavailable :
• NEF (RAW ) or NEF+JPEG image quality  option selected for image quality ( 0 85).
• Multiple exposure mode is in effect  ( 0 154).
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 ( 0134).
Metering can not be changed : Autoexposure lock is in effect ( 0106).
Exposure compensation can not be used : Choose mode P,  S, or  A ( 0 68, 69, 70).
Noise (reddish areas or other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures : Enable long exposure noise 
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Playback
Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on images: Press 1 or  3 to choose photo information 
displayed, or change settings for  Display mode (0 165, 197).
NEF (RAW) image is not played back : Photo was taken at image quality of NEF + JPEG ( 085).
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  
( 0 195).
“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation :
• Select  On for  Rotate tall  (0 200).
• Photo was taken with  Off selected for  Auto image rotation  (0 239).
• Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken ( 0239).
• Photo is displayed in image review ( 0200).
Can not delete picture :
• Picture is protected: remove protection ( 0174).
• Memory card is locked ( 033).
Can not retouch picture : Photo can not be further edited with this camera ( 0249).
Can not change print order :
• Memory card is full: delete pictures ( 036, 175).
• Memory card is locked ( 033).
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 usin g ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 
(available separately).
Picture is not displayed on TV :
• Choose correct video mode ( 0237) or output resolution ( 0194).
• A/V ( 0191) or HDMI ( 0193) 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 ( 0194).
• 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 ( 0179).
NEF (RAW) photos not displayed in Capture NX 2 : Update to latest version (0281). 
						

							
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Miscellaneous
Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect: Image sensor cleaning changes the 
position of dust on the low-pass filter.
 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 ( 0240).
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 (027, 237).
Menu item can not be selected : 
Some options are not available at ce rtain combinations of settings or 
when no memory card is inserted. Note that 
Battery info option is not available when camera is 
powered by an optional EP-5B power connector and EH-5a AC adapter
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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
(blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to 
minimum aperture. Set ring to minimum aperture 
(largest f-number).
26
H dLow battery. Ready a fully-charged spare 
battery. 21
H
(blinks) d
(blinks) •
Battery exhausted. •Recharge or replace battery.
xvii, 21, 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-D11 
battery pack. •
Replace the battery, or 
recharge the battery if the 
rechargeable Li-ion battery 
is exhausted.
B
(blinks) — Camera clock is not set. Set camera clock. 27, 237
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.
159
— D
 
(blinks) Camera unable to focus using 
autofocus. Change composition or focus 
manually.
93, 99
i
(blinks) •
No lens attached. •Attach non-IX Nikkor lens. 
If a CPU lens is attached, 
remove and reattach the 
lens. 25, 269
• Non-CPU lens attached. •Select mode  A or  M. 270
q Subject too bright; photo will 
be overexposed. •
Use a lower ISO sensitivity 101
• In shooting mode:
P Use optional ND filter 280
S Increase shutter speed 69
A Choose a smaller aperture 
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rSubject too dark; photo will be 
underexposed. •
Use a higher ISO sensitivity 101
• In shooting mode:
P Use flash 143
S Lower shutter speed 69
A Choose a larger aperture 
(smaller f-number) 70
A
(blinks) A
 selected in mode  S. Change shutter speed or select 
mode 
M. 69, 71
%
(blinks) %
 selected in mode  S. Change shutter speed or select 
mode 
M. 69, 71
(blinks) c
(blinks) Optional flash unit that does 
not support i-TTL flash control 
attached and set to TTL. Change flash mode setting on 
optional flash unit.
278
— c
(blinks) If indicator blinks for 3s after 
flash fires, photo may be 
underexposed. Check photo in monitor; if 
underexposed, adjust settings 
and try again.
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(blinks) j
(blinks) Memory insufficient to record 
further photos at current 
settings, or camera has run out 
of file or folder numbers. •
Reduce quality or size. 85, 88
• Delete photographs. 175
• Insert new memory card. 29
O
(blinks) Camera malfunction. Release shutter.
 If error persists 
or appears frequently, consult 
Nikon-authorized service 
representative. —
Indicator
ProblemSolution0
Control 
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Indicator
ProblemSolution0Monitor
Control panel
No memory card. SCamera cannot detect 
memory card. Turn camera off and confirm 
that card is correctly inserted.
29
This memory card 
cannot be used.
Card may be 
damaged. 
Insert another card. W
, 
O
(blinks) •
Error accessing 
memory card. •
Use Nikon-approved card. 319
• Check that contacts are 
clean.
 If card is damaged, 
contact retailer or Nikon 
representative. —
• Unable to create new 
folder. •
Delete files or insert new 
memory card. 29, 175
g
W
, 
O
(blinks) Camera can not control 
Eye-Fi card. •
Check that Eye-Fi card 
firmware is up to date.  247
• Copy files on Eye-Fi card to 
a computer or other device 
and format card, or insert 
new card. 29, 32, 
179
Memory card is 
locked. Slide lock to 
“write” position. W
, 
X
 (blinks) Memory card is locked 
(write protected).
Slide card write-protect 
switch to “write” position. 33
Not available if 
Eye-Fi card is locked. W
, 
O
(blinks) Eye-Fi card is locked 
(write protected).
This card is not 
formatted.
Format the card. [
C ]
(blinks) Memory card has not 
been formatted for use in 
camera. Format memory card or insert 
new memory card.
29, 32
Failed to update 
flash unit firmware. 
Flash cannot be 
used. 
Contact a Nikon-
authorized service 
representative. —
Firmware for flash unit 
mounted on camera was 
not updated correctly. Contact a Nikon-authorized 
service representative.
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Folder contains no 
images.—No images on memory 
card or in folder(s) 
selected for playback. Select folder containing 
images from 
Playback folder  
menu or insert different 
memory card. 29, 195
All images are 
hidden. —All photos in current 
folder are hidden. No images can be played 
back until another folder has 
been selected or 
Hide image 
used to allow at least one 
image to be displayed. 196
Cannot display this 
file. —File has been created or 
modified using a 
computer or different 
make of camera, or file is 
corrupt. File can not be played back 
on camera.
—
Cannot select this 
file. —Selected image can not 
be retouched. Images created with other 
devices can not be 
retouched.
249
This movie cannot be 
edited. —The selected movie can 
not be edited. •
Movies created with other 
devices can not be edited. —
• Movies must be at least 
two seconds long. 65
Check printer. — Printer error. Check printer.
 To  r e s u m e ,  
select  Continue  (if available). 182*
Check paper.
—Paper in printer is not of 
selected size. Insert paper of correct size 
and select 
Continue. 182*
Paper jam.
—Paper is jammed in 
printer. Clear jam and select 
Continue
. 182*
Out of paper.
— Printer is out of paper. Insert paper of selected size 
and select 
Continue. 182*
Check ink supply.
—Ink error. Check ink. To resume, select 
Continue . 182*
Out of ink.
— Printer is out of ink. Replace ink and select 
Continue
. 182*
* See printer manual for more information.
Indicator
ProblemSolution0Monitor
Control 
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Specifications
❚❚Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Type
Type Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mountNikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Effective angle of viewApprox. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels
Effective pixels16.2 million
Image sensor
Image sensor23.6 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels16.9 million
Dust-reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional 
Capture NX 2 software required)
Storage
Image size (pixels)•4,928 × 3,264 (L) •3,696 × 2,448 (M)
•2,464 × 1,632 (S)
File format •NEF (RAW) : 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed
• JPEG : JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 
1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression ( Size priority); Optimal 
quality  compression available
• NEF (RAW)+JPEG : Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW ) and 
JPEG formats
Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected 
Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
MediaSD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards
Double slotSlot 2 can be used for overflow or ba ckup storage or for separate storage 
of copies created using NEF+JPEG; pictures can be copied between 
cards.
File system DCF (Design Rule for  Camera  File System) 2.0, DPOF ( Digital  Print  Order 
F ormat), Exif 2.3 ( Exchangeable  Image  File Format for Digital Still 
Cameras), PictBridge
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverageApprox. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
MagnificationApprox. 0.94 × (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m–1)
Eyepoint19.5 mm (–1.0 m–1)
Diopter adjustment–3 – +1 m–1
Focusing screenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with AF area brackets 
(framing grid can be displayed)
Reflex mirrorQuick return
Depth-of-field previewPressing depth-of-field preview bu tton stops lens aperture down to 
value selected by user ( A and  M modes) or by camera (other modes)
Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled 
						

							
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Lens
Compatible lenses•DX AF NIKKOR : All functions supported
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR : All functions supported (PC Micro-NIKKOR does 
not support some functions).
 IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.
• Other AF NIKKOR : All functions supported except 3D color matrix 
metering II.
 Lenses for F3AF not supported.
• AI-P NIKKOR : All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
• Non-CPU : Can be used in modes  A and  M; color matrix metering and 
aperture value display supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses 
only)
Electronic rangefinder can be used if  maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster.
Shutter
TypeElectronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed1/8000 – 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 
remote control), X250
Flash sync speed X=1/250s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops 
at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s)
Release
Release mode S  (single frame), CL (continuous low speed),  CH (continuous high speed), 
J (quiet shutter-release),  E (self-timer),  4 (remote control),  M
UP (mirror 
up)
Frame advance rate 
(CIPA guidelines) 1–5 fps (
CL) or 6 fps ( CH)
Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1–9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Remote release modesDelayed remote, quick-response remote, remote mirror-up
Exposure
MeteringTTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
Metering method•Matrix : 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix 
metering II (other CPU lenses); colo r matrix metering available with 
non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
• Center-weighted : Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame.
 
Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10, or 13 mm, or weighting can 
be based on average of entire frame (fixed at 8 mm when non-CPU 
lens is used)
• Spot : Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected 
focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 
lens, 20 °C/68 °F) •
Matrix or center-weighted metering : 0 – 20 EV
• Spot metering : 2 – 20 EV
Exposure meter 
coupling Combined CPU and AI