Nikon Camera D7100 Users Manual

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Choose the role played by the Fn button, either by itself ( Press) 
or when used in combination with the command dials ( Press + 
command dials ).
❚❚Press
Selecting  Press displays the following options:
f2: Assign Fn ButtonG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
qPreview Press the Fn button to preview depth of field ( 050).
rFV lock Press the 
Fn button to lock flash value (built-in flash and compatible 
optional flash units only,  0125, 305). Press again to cancel FV lock.
BAE/AF lock...

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9Viewfinder 
grid displayIf 
DX (24×16)  is selected for  Image area (0 63), the  Fn button can be used 
to display or hide the framing grid in the viewfinder ( 0239).
m
Viewfinder 
virtual 
horizon Press the 
Fn button to view a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder.
nMY MENU Pressing the  Fn button displays “MY MENU” ( 0291).
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Access top 
item in MY 
MENU Press the 
Fn button to jump to the top item in “MY MENU.” Select this 
option for quick access to a frequently-used menu item.
KPlayback...

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❚❚Press + Command Dials
Selecting  Press + command dials  displays the following options:
Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button, 
either by itself ( Press) or when used in combination with the 
command dials ( Press + command dials ).
 The options 
available are the same as for  Assign Fn button (0 253).
 The 
default options for  Press and Press + command dials  are 
Preview  and None , respectively.
OptionDescription
5Choose 
image area Press the 
Fn button and rotate a...

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Choose the role played by the AAE-L /AF-L  button, either by itself 
( Press ) or when used in combination with the command dials 
( Press + command dials ).
❚❚Press
Selecting  Press displays the following options:
❚❚Press + Command Dials
Selecting  Press + command dials  displays the following options:
f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L ButtonG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
BAE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the  AAE-L/AF-L  button is pressed.
CAE lock only Exposure locks while the...

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This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials.
•Reverse rotation : Reverse the direction of rotation of the 
command dials when they are used to make adjustments to 
Exposure compensation  and/or Shutter speed/aperture .
 
Highlight options and press  2 to select or deselect, then 
press  J.
 This setting also applies to the command dials for 
the MB-D15.
• Change main/sub : If Off  is selected, the main command dial 
controls shutter speed and th e sub-command dial controls...

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If Ye s  is selected, adjustments that are normally made by rotating the command dial 
while holding a button can instead be made  by rotating the command dial after the 
button is released (setting ends when the  button is pressed again, the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway, or the standby timer expires).
 The following buttons are 
affected: the  E,  M (Y ), W  (S ), X (T ), L  (U ), AF-mode,  Z (Q ), or  D, Fn , 
preview, and  AAE-L /AF-L  buttons.
 The  Fn and preview buttons are only...

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Choose the function assigned to the AAE-L/AF-L  
button on the optional MB-D15 battery pack.
Choose the role played by the  Fn button during movie live  view (the default option is 
None ).
f9: Assign MB-D15  4 ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
B AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the MB-D15  AAE-L/AF-L  button is pressed.
C AE lock only Exposure locks while the MB-D15  AAE-L/AF-L  button is pressed.
E AE lock (Hold) Exposure locks when the MB-D15 
AAE-L/AF-L  button is...

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Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button during movie live view. 
The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button (0 259).
Choose the role played by the  AAE-L/AF-L  button during movie live view.
 The options 
available are the same as for  Assign Fn button (0 259), except that the default 
setting is  AE/AF lock .
Choose the role played by pressing the shutter-release button when  1 is selected 
with the live view selector.
g2: Assign Preview ButtonG  button ➜ACustom...

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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 ( 0272).
G
 button
Option0
Format memory card 262
Save user settings 55
Reset user settings 56
Monitor brightness 262
Clean image sensor 313
Lock mirror up for cleaning
1315
Image Dust Off ref photo 263
Flicker reduction 264
Time zone and date 265...

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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.
Press  1 or  3 to choose monitor brightness for playback, menus, 
and the information display.
 Choose higher values for increased 
brightness, lower values for reduced brightness.
Format Memory CardG  button ➜Bsetup menu
DDuring Formatting
Do not turn the camera off...