Nikon Camera D7100 Users Manual

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Adjust Viewfinder Focus
The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual 
differences in vision.
 Check that the display in the  viewfinder is in focus before 
framing pictures in the viewfinder.
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o n.
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.
2Focus the viewfinder.
Rotate the diopter adjustment control until 
the AF area brackets are in sharp focus. When 
operating the diopter adjustment control with 
your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to 
put your fingers or fingernails in your eye.
AAdjusting Viewfinder Focus
If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above, select single-servo autofocus 
( AF-S ; 0 71), single-point AF ( 073), and the center focus point ( 075), and then frame a 
high-contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway 
to focus the camera.
 With the camera in focus, use the diopter adjustment control to bring 
the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder.
 If necessary, viewfinder focus can be further 
adjusted using optional corrective lenses ( 0308).
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Basic Photography and Playback
Before shooting, check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o n.
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 
The control panel will turn on and the display in 
the viewfinder will light.
2Check the battery level.
Check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder.
3Check the number of exposures remaining.
The control panel and viewfinder show the number of 
photographs that can be taken at current settings (values 
over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., 
values between 1000 and 1099 are shown as 1.0 K).
 If two 
memory cards are inserted, th e displays show the space 
available on the card in Slot 1 ( 031).
 When the number of exposures 
remaining reaches  A, the number will flash,  n or j  will flash in the 
shutter-speed displays, and the icon for the affected card will flash.
 Insert 
another memory card ( 030) or delete some photos ( 040, 197).
Battery Level and Card Capacity
Control panelViewfinderDescription
L — Battery fully charged.
K —
Battery partially discharged.
J —
I —
H dLow battery.
 Charge battery or ready spare battery.
H
(flashes) d
 
(flashes) Shutter release disabled.
 Charge or exchange battery.
AImage Sensor Cleaning
The camera vibrates the image sensor to remove  dust when the camera is turned on or off 
( 0 313). 
						

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“Point-and-Shoot” Photography 
(i and  j Modes)
This section describes how  to take photographs in i and  j modes, an 
automatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings 
are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions.
1Select  i or  j Mode.
To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited, 
photograph infants, or capture natural lighting 
under low light, select auto (flash off ) mode by 
rotating the mode dial to  j. Otherwise, rotate 
the dial to  i (auto).
2Ready the camera.
When framing phot ographs in the 
viewfinder, hold the handgrip in your 
right hand and cradle the camera 
body or lens with your left.
 Keep 
your elbows propped lightly against 
your torso for support and place one 
foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper 
body stable.
 When framing photograph s in portrait (tall) 
orientation, hold the camera as shown in the bottom of 
the three illustrations at right.
In  j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor; use 
of a tripod is recommended.
AUsing a Zoom Lens
Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a 
larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area 
visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths on 
the lens focal length scale to zoom in, shorter focal lengths 
to zoom out).
Mode dial
Zoom in
Zoom out
Zoom ring 
						

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3Frame the photograph.
Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the 
main subject in the AF area brackets.
4Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. The 
active focus point will be displayed.
 If the subject is poorly 
lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may 
light.
5Check the indicators in the viewfinder.
When the focus operation is complete, the in-
focus indicator ( I) will appear in the viewfinder.
While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the number of exposures 
that can be stored in the memory buffer (“ t”;  0 58) will be displayed in the 
viewfinder.
6Shoot.
Smoothly press the shutter-release button the 
rest of the way down to release the shutter and 
record the photograph.
 The memory card access 
lamp next to the memory card slot cover will 
light while the photograph is being recorded to 
the memory card.
 Do not eject the memory card 
or remove or disconnect the power source until the 
lamp has gone out and recording is complete .
In-focus 
indicator
Description
I Subject in focus.
2 4 Focus point is between camera and subject.
2 4 Focus point is behind subject.
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(flashes) Camera unable to focus using autofocus.
 
See page 72.
AF area brackets
Focus point
In-focus 
indicator Buffer 
capacity
Memory card access 
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AThe Shutter-Release Button
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button.
 The camera focuses when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
 To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button 
the rest of the way down.
Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down
AThe Standby Timer
The viewfinder and the control panel shutter speed and aperture displays will turn off if no 
operations are performed for about 6 seconds, reducing the drain on the battery.
 Press the 
shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display.
 The length of time before the 
standby timer expires automatically can be selected using Custom Setting c2 ( Standby 
timer , 0 237).
Exposure meters on Exposure meters off Exposure meters on
ACamera Off Display
If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, 
the memory card icon and number of exposures remaining will be 
displayed (some memory cards may in rare cases only display this 
information when the camera is on).
AThe Built-in Flash
If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in  i mode, the 
built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway.
 If the flash is raised, photographs can only 
be taken when the flash-ready indicator ( M) is displayed.
 If the flash-
ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your 
finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again.
To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward 
until the latch clicks into place.
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Basic Playback
1Press the K button.
A photograph will be displayed in the 
monitor. The memory card containing the 
picture currently displayed is shown by an 
icon.
2View additional pictures.
Additional pictures can be displayed by 
pressing  4 or  2.
 To view additional 
information on the current photograph, 
press  1 and  3 (0 187).
To end playback and return to shooting 
mode, press the shutter-release button 
halfway.
AImage Review
When  On is selected for  Image review in the playback menu ( 0222), photographs are 
automatically displayed in the monitor for a few seconds after shooting.
ASee Also
See page 186 for information on choosing a memory card slot.
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Deleting Unwanted Photographs
To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the O (Q ) button. 
Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted .
1Display the photograph.
Display the photograph you wish to delete 
as described on the preceding page.
 The 
location of the current image is shown by an 
icon at the bottom left  corner of the display.
2Delete the photograph.
Press the O (Q ) button. A confirmation 
dialog will be displayed; press the  O (Q ) 
button again to delete the image and return 
to playback.
 To exit without deleting the 
picture, press  K.
ADelete
To delete selected images ( 0198), all images taken on a selected date ( 0199), or all images 
in a chosen location on a selected memory card ( 0198), use the  Delete option in the 
playback menu.
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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)
The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. Choosing a scene mode 
automatically optimizes settings to  suit the selected scene, making 
creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, 
and shooting as desc ribed on pages 36–38.
❚❚h  Mode
To view the currently selected scene, rotate the mode dial to  h and press the  R 
button.
 To choose another scene, rotate the main command dial.
Mode dial
Main command dial Monitor
kPor traitlLandscape
Use for portraits with soft, natural-
looking skin tones.
 If the subject is far 
from the background or a telephoto lens 
is used, background details will be 
softened to lend the composition a 
sense of depth. Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight.
 
The built-in flash and AF-assist 
illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is 
recommended to pr
event blur when 
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pChildmSports
Use for snapshots of children. Clothing 
and background details are vividly 
rendered, while skin tones remain soft 
and natural. Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for 
dynamic sports shots in which the main 
subject stands out clearly.
 The built-in 
flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.
 
To take a sequence of shots, select 
continuous release mode ( 07, 57).
nClose UpoNight Portrait
Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, 
and other small objects (a macro lens can 
be used to focus at very close ranges).
 
Use of a tripod is recommended to 
prevent blur. Use for a natural balance between the 
main subject and the background in 
portraits taken under low light.
 Use of a 
tripod is recommended to prevent blur 
when lighting is poor.