Nikon Camera D7100 Users Manual

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rNight LandscapesParty/Indoor
Reduce noise and unnatural colors when 
photographing night landscapes, 
including street lighting and neon signs.
 
The built-in flash and AF-assist 
illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is 
recommended to prevent blur. Capture the effects of indoor 
background lighting.
 Use for parties and 
other indoor scenes.
tBeach/SnowuSunset
Capture the brightness of sunlight 
expanses of water, snow, or sand.
 The 
built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator 
turn off. Preserves...

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vDusk/DawnwPet Portrait
Preserves the colors seen in the weak 
natural light before dawn or after sunset.
 
The built-in flash and AF-assist 
illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is 
recommended to prevent blur when 
lighting is poor. Use for portraits of active pets.
 The AF-
assist illuminator turns off.
xCandlelightyBlossom
For photographs taken by candlelight.
 
The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod 
is recommended to prevent blur when 
lighting is poor. Use for fields of flowers,...

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zAutumn Colors0Food
Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in 
autumn leaves.
 The built-in flash turns 
off; use of a tripod is recommended to 
prevent blur when lighting is poor. Use for vivid photographs of food.
 Use of 
a tripod is recommended to prevent 
blur; the flash can also be used ( 0119). 

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P, S, A, and M Modes
P,  S,  A , and  M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter 
speed and aperture.
ModeDescription
P
Programmed auto  (0 48): Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. 
Recommended for snapshots and in other situat ions in which there is little time to 
adjust camera settings.
SShutter-priority auto  (0 49): User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best 
results. Use to freeze or blur motion.
A
Aperture-priority auto  (0 50): User...

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P: Programmed Auto
In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and 
aperture according to a built-in program to ensure optimal exposure 
in most situations. This mode  is recommended for snapshots and 
other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of 
shutter speed and aperture.
AFlexible Program
In mode  P, different combinations of shutter speed 
and aperture can be selected by rotating the main 
command dial while the exposure meters are on 
(“flexible...

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S: Shutter-Priority Auto
In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the 
camera automatically selects the  aperture that will produce the 
optimal exposure.
 Use slow shutter speeds  to suggest motion by 
blurring moving subjects, fast shut ter speeds to “freeze” motion.
To choose a shutter speed, rotate the main 
command dial while the exposure meters are on. 
Shutter speed can be set to “ v” or to values 
between 30 s and 
1/8000s.
Fast shutter speed (1/1600s) Slow shutter speed...

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A: Aperture-Priority Auto
In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera 
automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal 
exposure.
 Large apertures (low f-numbers) increase flash range 
( 0 123) and reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front 
of the main subject.
 Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth 
of field, bringing out details in the background and foreground.
 Short 
field depths are generally used  in portraits to blur...

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M: Manual
In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. While 
the exposure meters are on, rotate  the main command dial to choose 
a shutter speed, and the sub-co mmand dial to set aperture.
 Shutter 
speed can be set to “ v” or to values between 30 s and 1/8000s, or 
the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure 
(Bulb/ A  or Time/ %, 0 52).
 Aperture can be set to values 
between the minimum and maximum values for the lens.
 Use the exposure 
indicators to...

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❚❚Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
Select the following shutter speeds for long time-
exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or 
fireworks.
• Bulb ( A ): The shutter remains open while the 
shutter-release button is held down.
 To prevent 
blur, use a tripod or an optional wireless remote 
controller ( 0309) or remote cord ( 0310).
• Time ( %): Start the exposure  by using the shutter-
release button on the camera or on an optional 
remote control, remote cord, or wireless remote...