Nikon Camera D7100 Users Manual

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BThe Setup Menu:  Camera Setup.......................................................................................... 261
Format Memory Card........................................................................\
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Monitor Brightness ........................................................................\
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Image Dust Off Ref Photo ........................................................................\
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Technical Notes 295
Compatible Lenses...............................................................................................................295
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)................................................................................. 303
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ..................................................................304
Other Accessories...

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For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following 
safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.
 Keep these safety instructions 
where all those who use the product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failur e to observe the precautions listed in this 
section are indicated by the following symbol:
❚❚ WARNINGS
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Keep the sun out of the frame
Keep the sun well out of the frame when 
shooting backlit...

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AObserve caution when using the flash
•Using the camera with the flash in close 
contact with the skin or other objects 
could cause burns.
• Using the flash close to the subject’s 
eyes could cause temporary visual 
impairment.
 Particular care should be 
observed when photographing infants, 
when the flash should  be no less than 
one meter (39 in.) from the subject.
AObserve proper precautions when handling 
batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if 
improperly handled.
 Observe the 
following...

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Notices
•No part of the manuals included with this 
product may be reproduced, transmitted, 
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or 
translated into any language in any form, 
by any means, without Nikon’s prior 
written permission.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the 
specifications of the hardware and 
software described in these manuals at 
any time and without prior notice. •
Nikon will not be held liable for any 
damages resulting from the use of this 
product.
• While every effort...

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Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
Power Cable
At voltages over AC 125 V (U.S.A. only): The power cable must be rated for the voltage in use, be at 
least AWG no. 18 gauge, and have SVG insulation  or better with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for 
AC 250 V 15 A.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found 
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
 
These limits are designed to...

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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced 
by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law.
• Items prohibited by law  from being copied or 
reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, 
coins, securities, government bonds, or 
local government bonds, even if such 
copies or reproductions are stamped 
“Sample.”
The copying or reproduction of paper 
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Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry.
 
Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash 
accessories) certified by Nikon specifically  for use with this Nikon digital camera are 
engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this 
electronic circuitry.
The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera...

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To  g e t  
the most from your camera, please be sure  to read all instructions thoroughly and 
keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.
❚❚ Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the inform ation you need, the following symbols and 
conventions are used:
Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in  bold.
Overview
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Getting to Know the Camera
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Yo u  
may find it helpful to bookmark this sectio n and refer to it as you read through the 
rest of the manual.
The Camera Body
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Release mode dial..............................................7, 57
2Mode dial ................................................................... 6
3Mode dial lock release ............................................ 6
4Eyelet...