Nikon Camera D7100 Users Manual
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ix e Bracketing/flash e1 Flash sync speed 1/320 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s (default) 1/200 s 1/160 s 1/125 s 1/100 s 1/80 s 1/60 s e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 s (default) 1/30 s 1/15 s 1/8 s 1/4 s 1/2 s 1 s 2 s 4 s 8 s 15 s 30 s e3 Flash cntrl for built-in flash TTL (default) Manual Repeating flash Commander mode e3 Optional flash*TTL (default) Manual e4 Exposure comp. for flash Entire frame (default) Background only e5 Modeling flash On (default) Off e6 Auto bracketing set AE & flash (default) AE only Flash only WB bracketing ADL bracketing e7 Bracketing order MTR > under > over (default) Under > MTR > over * Displayed only when optional SB-400 flash unit is attached. f Controls f1 OK button Shooting mode Playback mode Live view f2 Assign Fn button Press Press + command dials f3 Assign preview button Press Press + command dials f4 Assign AE-L/ AF-L button Press Press + command dials f5 Customize command dials Reverse rotation Change main/sub Aperture setting Menus and playback f6 Release button to use dial Ye s No (default) f7 Slot empty release lock Release locked Enable release (default) f8 Reverse indicators (default) f9 Assign MB-D15 4button AE/AF lock (default) AE lock only AE lock (Hold) AF lock only AF-ON FV lock Same as Fn button g Movie g1 Assign Fn button View photo shooting info AE/AF lock AE lock only AE lock (Hold) AF lock only AF-ON None (default) g2 Assign preview button View photo shooting info AE/AF lock AE lock only AE lock (Hold) AF lock only AF-ON None (default)
x B SETUP MENU ( 0261) g3 Assign AE-L/ AF-L button View photo shooting info AE/AF lock (default) AE lock only AE lock (Hold) AF lock only AF-ON None g4 Assign shutter button Ta k e p h o t o s ( d e f a u l t ) Record movies Format memory card Slot 1 Slot 2 Save user settingsSave to U1 Save to U2 Reset user settingsReset U1 Reset U2 Monitor brightness–5 – +5 Clean image sensorClean now Clean at startup/shutdown Lock mirror up for cleaning1Start Image Dust Off ref photoStart Clean sensor and then start Flicker reduction Auto (default) 50 Hz 60 Hz Time zone and dateTime zone Date and time Date format Daylight saving time Language See page 340. Auto image rotationOn (default) Off Battery info – Image commentAttach comment Input comment Copyright informationAttach copyright information Artist Copyright Save/load settingsSave settings Load settings Vir tual horizon – g MovieNon-CPU lens data Lens number Focal length (mm) Maximum aperture AF fine-tune AF fine-tune (On/Off ) Saved value Default List saved values HDMIOutput resolution Device control GPSStandby timer Position Use GPS to set camera clock Wireless mobile adapterEnable (default) Disable Network (available with optional UT-1) Choose hardware Network settings Options Eye-Fi upload2Slot 1 Slot 2 Firmware version – 1 Not available at battery levels of J or below. 2 Available only with co mpatible Eye-Fi memory cards.
xi N RETOUCH MENU ( 0273) O MY MENU ( 0291) D-Lighting – Red-eye correction– Tri m – MonochromeBlack-and-white Sepia Cyanotype Filter effectsSkylight Warm filter Red intensifier Green intensifier Blue intensifier Cross screen Soft Color balance– Image overlay1– NEF (RAW) processing– Resize Select image Choose destination Choose size Quick retouch– Straighten– Distortion controlAuto Manual Fisheye – Color outline– Color sketch– Perspective control– Miniature effect – Selective color– Edit movieChoose start/end point Save selected frame Side-by-side comparison2– 1 Available only when G button is pressed and N tab selected in menus. 2 Only available when P button is pressed to display retouch menu duri ng full-frame playback. Add itemsPlayback menu Shooting menu Custom setting menu Setup menu Retouch menu Remove items*– Rank items– Choose tabMY MENU RECENT SETTINGS * Items can also be deleted by highlighting them in MY MENU and pressing the O (Q ) button twice.
xii Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii Quick Start Guide.............................................................................................................. ........ iv Menu Options ................................................................................................................... ......... vi For Your Safety ................................................................................................................ ........ xxi Notices ........................................................................................................................ .............. xxiii Introduction 1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... ................ 1 Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 2 The Camera Body ......................................................................................\ .......................... ......2 The Mode Dial.............................................................................................\ ..................... ...........6 The Release Mode Dial ............................................................................\ .............................. ..7 The Control Panel ......................................................................................\ ........................ ........8 The Viewfinder............................................................................................\ ..................... ...........9 The Information Display..........................................................................\ ............................. 1 0 The Command Dials .................................................................................\ ............................. 13 The P button ...............................................................................................\ ......................... .... 18 Camera Menus ................................................................................................................... ....... 19 Using Camera Menus ...............................................................................\ ............................. 2 0 First Steps .................................................................................................................... ............... 22 Charge the Battery ....................................................................................\ ......................... .... 22 Insert the Battery .......................................................................................\ ...................... ....... 24 Attach a Lens ...............................................................................................\ ................... .......... 26 Basic Setup ...................................................................................................\ ................. ............ 28 Insert a Memory Card...............................................................................\ ............................ .30 Format the Memory Card ........................................................................\ ............................ 32 Adjust Viewfinder Focus .........................................................................\ ............................. 33 Table of Contents
xiii Basic Photography and Playback 35 Battery Level and Card Capacity ........................................................................................35 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography (iand j Modes) ...................................................36 Basic Playback ................................................................................................................. ..........39 Deleting Unwanted Photographs........................................................................\ ............. 40 Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................41 kPortrait..........................................................................................\ ............................. ........ 41 l Landscape ...................................................................................\ ................................... .. 41 p Child ..............................................................................................\ ............................ ......... 42 m Sports ............................................................................................\ ............................. ........ 42 n Close Up.......................................................................................\ ................................ ..... 42 o Night Portrait .............................................................................\ .................................... .42 r Night Landscape........................................................................\ .................................... 43 s Party/Indoor ...............................................................................\ .................................... .43 t Beach/Snow ...............................................................................\ ..................................... 4 3 u Sunset ...........................................................................................\ .............................. ....... 43 v Dusk/Dawn .................................................................................\ ..................................... 44 w Pet Portrait..................................................................................\ ................................. .... 44 x Candlelight ...................................................................................\ ................................. .... 44 y Blossom ........................................................................................\ ................................ ..... 44 z Autumn Colors ..........................................................................\ ..................................... 45 0 Food ...............................................................................................\ ............................ ......... 45 P, S, A, and M Modes 47 P: Programmed Auto ........................................................................\ ..................................... 4 8 S : Shutter-Priority Auto ........................................................................\ ................................ .49 A : Aperture-Priority Auto ........................................................................\ .............................. 5 0 M : Manual ..............................................................................................\ ......................... ............ 51 Long Time-Exposures ( M Mode Only) ........................................................................\ 52 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 55 Saving User Settings .........................................................................\ .................................. ... 55 Recalling User Settings ........................................................................\ ................................ .56 Resetting User Settings........................................................................\ ................................ .56 Release Mode 57 Choosing a Release Mode ....................................................................................................57 Frame Advance Rate .........................................................................\ .................................... .58 Self-Timer Mode .......................................................................................................................59 Mirror up Mode ................................................................................................................. .......61
xiv Image Recording Options 63 Image Area ................................................................................................................................. 63 Image Quality and Size ......................................................................................................... .66 Image Quality..............................................................................................\ ............................. 66 Image Size ....................................................................................................\ ................. ............ 68 Using Two Memory Cards .................................................................................................... 69 Focus 71 Autofocus ...................................................................................................................... ............. 71 Autofocus Mode ........................................................................................\ ......................... .... 71 AF-Area Mode .............................................................................................\ ...................... ....... 73 Focus Point Selection ...............................................................................\ ........................... .. 75 Focus Lock....................................................................................................\ ................. ............ 76 Manual Focus ................................................................................................................... ......... 78 ISO Sensitivity 79 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ...................................................... ......................... ................. 81 Exposure 83 Metering ....................................................................................................................... .............. 83 Autoexposure Lock .............................................................................................................. ... 84 Exposure Compensation....................................................................................................... 86 White Balance 89 Fine-Tuning White Balance .................................................................................................. 91 Choosing a Color Temperature .......................................................................................... 94 Preset Manual .................................................................................................................. ......... 95 Image Enhancement 105 Picture Controls..................................................................................................................... 105 Selecting a Picture Control...................................................................\ .............................105 Modifying Picture Controls ........................................................................\ .......................107 Creating Custom Picture Controls........................................................................\ ..........110 Sharing Custom Picture Controls ........................................................................\ ...........112 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows ............................................................ 113 Active D-Lighting.......................................................................................\ ....................... ....113 High Dynamic Range (HDR) ........................................................................\ ......................115
xv Flash Photography 119 Using the Built-in Flash .......................................................................................................119 Flash Mode ...........................................................................................\ .................................. 120 Flash Compensation ............................................................................................................ 1 24 FV Lock........................................................................................................................ .............. 125 Remote Control Photography 127 Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control .................................................................. 127 Wireless Remote Controllers ............................................................................................ 130 WR-1 Wireless Remote Controllers ........................................................................\ ........ 130 WR-R10/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controllers.......................................................... 130 Other Shooting Options 131 Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings........................................................... 131 Bracketing ..................................................................................................................... .......... 133 Multiple Exposure.............................................................................................................. ... 141 Interval Timer Photography.............................................................................................. 145 Non-CPU Lenses ................................................................................................................. ... 149 Using a GPS Unit ............................................................................................................... .... 152 Live View Photography 153 Focusing in Live View ........................................................................\ ................................. 1 55 Using the P Button ............................................................................\ .................................. 157 The Live View Display: Live View Photography ........................................................ 158 The Information Display: Live View Photography ................................................... 159 Manual Focus ......................................................................................\ ............................. ..... 159 Movie Live View 161 Using the P Button ............................................................................\ .................................. 164 The Live View Display: Movie Live View ...................................................................... 165 The Information Display: Movie Live View...............................................................\ ... 166 Image Area ...........................................................................................\ .......................... ........ 167 Movie Settings ....................................................................................\ ............................. ..... 169 Viewing Movies ................................................................................................................. .... 171 Editing Movies ................................................................................................................. ...... 173 Trimming Movies ...............................................................................\ ................................. . 173 Saving Selected Frames........................................................................\ ............................. 176
xvi Special Effects 177 Shooting with Special Effects........................................................................................... 177 %Night Vision........................................................................................\ ........................... 178 g Color Sketch .....................................................................................\ ...........................178 i Miniature Effect ..............................................................................\ ...........................178 u Selective Color ..................................................................................\ ...........................179 1 Silhouette ...........................................................................................\ .......................... .179 2 High Key ..............................................................................................\ ......................... ..179 3 Low Key ...............................................................................................\ ......................... ..179 Options Available in Live View ........................................................................\ ................180 More on Playback 185 Full-Frame Playback............................................................................................................ .185 Photo Information.....................................................................................\ ...........................187 Thumbnail Playback ............................................................................................................ 1 93 Calendar Playback .............................................................................................................. .. 194 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom........................................................................... 195 Protecting Photographs from Deletion........................................................................ 196 Deleting Photographs ........................................................................................................ 197 Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback ........................................................197 The Playback Menu ...................................................................................\ ........................... 198 Connections 201 Installing ViewNX 2 ..............................................................................................................201 Using ViewNX 2 .................................................................................................................. ... 203 Copy Pictures to the Computer ........................................................................\ ...............203 View Pictures ...............................................................................................\ ...........................204 Ethernet and Wireless Networks ........................................................................\ .............206 Printing Photographs.......................................................................................................... 2 08 Connecting the Printer ............................................................................\ ...........................20 8 Printing Pictures One at a Time ........................................................................\ ...............209 Printing Multiple Pictures ........................................................................\ ..........................210 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ........................................................................\ .213 Viewing Photographs on TV ............................................................................................. 215
xvii Menu Guide 217 DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images........................................................................... 217 Playback Folder ..............................................................................\ .................................. 217 Hide Image.......................................................................................\ .............................. .... 218 Playback Display Options ........................................................................\ ..................... 219 Copy Image(s) .................................................................................\ ................................. . 219 Image Review .................................................................................\ .................................. 222 After Delete .....................................................................................\ .............................. .... 222 Rotate Tall ........................................................................................\ ............................ ...... 222 Slide Show........................................................................................\ ............................. ..... 223 CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options............................................................................ 224 Reset Shooting Menu ........................................................................\ ............................ 224 Storage Folder ................................................................................\ ................................. . 225 File Naming .....................................................................................\ ............................... ... 226 Color Space......................................................................................\ .............................. .... 227 Auto Distortion Control ........................................................................\ ........................ 227 Long Exposure NR (Long Ex posure Noise Reduction) ....................................... 228 High ISO NR .....................................................................................\ ............................... ... 228 ACustom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings ................................................................... 229 Reset Custom Settings................................................................\ ................................... 231 a: Autofocus .........................................................................................\ .......................... ........ 231 a1: AF-C Priority Selection ........................................................................\ .................... 231 a2: AF-S Priority Selection ........................................................................\ .................... 231 a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On ........................................................................\ ....... 232 a4: AF Point Illumination ........................................................................\ ...................... 232 a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around ........................................................................\ ............. 232 a6: Number of Focus Points ........................................................................\ ................. 233 a7: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator........................................................................\ ......... 233 b: Metering/Exposure ........................................................................\ ................................. 23 4 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value ........................................................................\ ............. 234 b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl ........................................................................\ .......... 234 b3: Easy Exposure Compensation ........................................................................\ ..... 235 b4: Center-Weighted Area ........................................................................\ ................... 236 b5: Fine-tune Optimal Exposure ........................................................................\ ........ 236 c: Timers/AE Lock ...............................................................................\ ............................... ... 236 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L ........................................................................\ ........ 236 c2: Standby timer ..........................................................................\ .................................. 23 7 c3: Self-Timer...................................................................................\ .............................. .... 237 c4: Monitor off Delay ........................................................................\ .............................. 238 c5: Remote on Duration (ML-L3) ........................................................................\ ........ 238
xviii d: Shooting/Display ..................................................................................\ ...........................238 d1: Beep ....................................................................................................\ ................... ........238 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display ........................................................................\ ..................239 d3: ISO Display and Adjustment ........................................................................\ .........239 d4: Screen Tips .......................................................................................\ ......................... ..239 d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed ........................................................................\ ..............239 d6: Max. Continuous Release ........................................................................\ ...............240 d7: File Number Sequence ........................................................................\ ...................240 d8: Information Display ........................................................................\ .........................241 d9: LCD Illumination ............................................................................\ ...........................241 d10: Exposure Delay Mode ........................................................................\ ...................241 d11: Flash Warning ...............................................................................\ ...........................241 d12: MB-D15 Battery Type ........................................................................\ ....................242 d13: Battery Order ................................................................................\ ...........................24 3 e: Bracketing/Flash ....................................................................................\ ........................ ...244 e1: Flash Sync Speed............................................................................\ ...........................244 e2: Flash Shutter Speed ........................................................................\ .........................245 e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash ........................................................................\ ..........246 e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash ........................................................................\ ..............250 e5: Modeling Flash................................................................................\ ...........................25 1 e6: Auto Bracketing Set ........................................................................\ .........................251 e7: Bracketing Order ............................................................................\ ...........................251 f: Controls .....................................................................................................\ ............... ............252 f1: OK Button...........................................................................................\ ....................... ....252 f2: Assign Fn Button .............................................................................\ ...........................253 f3: Assign Preview Button ........................................................................\ .....................255 f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button ........................................................................\ .................256 f5: Customize Command Dials ........................................................................\ ............257 f6: Release Button to Use Dial........................................................................\ ..............258 f7: Slot Empty Release Lock ........................................................................\ ..................258 f8: Reverse Indicators...........................................................................\ ...........................258 f9: Assign MB-D15 4 Button ........................................................................\ ................259 g: Movie.........................................................................................................\ .............. .............259 g1: Assign Fn Button ............................................................................\ ...........................259 g2: Assign Preview Button ........................................................................\ ....................260 g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button ........................................................................\ ................260 g4: Assign Shutter Button ........................................................................\ .....................260