Nikon D7000 User Manual

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ISO Sensitivity
“ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. Choose from settings that 
range from a value roughly equivalent to ISO 100 to one roughly equivalent to ISO 
6400 in steps equivalent to 
1/3EV. For special situations, ISO sensitivity can be raised 
above ISO 6400 by from about 0.3 EV (Hi 0.3, equivalent to ISO 8000) to about 2 EV 
(Hi 2, equivalent to ISO 25600).
 Auto and scene modes also offer an  AUTO option, 
which allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity...

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AAUTO
If the mode dial is rotated to  P,  S,  A , or  M after  AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another 
mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in  P,  S,  A , or  M mode will be restored.
AHi 0.3–Hi 2
Pictures taken at these settings are more like ly to be subject to noise (randomly-spaced 
bright pixels, fog, or lines).
ASee Also
For information on choosing the ISO sensitiv ity step size, see Custom Setting b1 (ISO 
sensitivity step value ; 0 211).  For information on using the  High ISO...

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Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
If On  is selected for  ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity control  in the 
shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will automatica lly be adjusted if optimal exposure can 
not be achieved at the value selected by  the user (ISO sensitivity is adjusted 
appropriately when the flash is used).
1Select  Auto ISO sensitivity control .
Press the G button and select  ISO 
sensitivity settings  in the shooting menu.
 
Highlight Auto ISO sensitivity control  and 
press...

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Press J to exit when settings are complete. 
When  On is selected, the display at right appears 
in the viewfinde r and control panel.  When 
sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the 
user, these indicators blin k and the altered value is 
shown in the information display. 
AAuto ISO Sensitivity Control
Noise is more likely at hi gher sensitivities.  Use the  High ISO NR option in the shooting menu 
to reduce noise (see page 205).  When a  flash is used, the value selected for Minimum...

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Exposure/Bracketing
Choose how the camera sets exposure in P,  S,  A , and  M modes (in other modes, the 
camera selects the metering method automatically).
To choose a metering option, press the  Z button and 
rotate the main command dial until the desired 
setting is displayed in the control panel.
Metering
OptionDescription
a Matrix
: Produces natural results in most situations.
 Camera meters a wide area of the 
frame and set exposure according to tone dist ribution, color, composition, and,...

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Autoexposure Lock
Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure:
1Set metering to Zor b (0 105).
Choose  Z to assign the greatest weight to the center of frame, or  b to set 
exposure for a 3.5-mm circle centered on the active focus point.
 a will not 
produce the desired results.
2Lock exposure.
Position the subject in the selected focus point 
and press the shutter-release button halfway.
 
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway 
and the subject positione d in...

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Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the 
camera, making pictures brighter or darker.
 It is most effective when used with 
center-weighted or spot metering ( 0105).
 Choose from values between –5 EV 
(underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3EV. In general, 
positive values make the subject brighter  while negative values make it darker.
To choose a value for exposu re compensation, press the E 
button and rotate the...

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AMode M
In mode  M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and 
aperture do not change.
AUsing a Flash
When a flash is used, exposure compensation  affects both background exposure and flash 
level.
ASee Also
For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure 
compensation, see Custom Setting b2 ( EV steps for exposure cntrl., 0 211).
 For 
information on making adjustments to ex posure compensation without pressing the  E 
button, see...

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Bracketing
Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level, Active  D-L ighting (ADL), or 
white balance slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the current value.
 Choose in 
situations in which it is difficult to set ex posure, flash level, white balance, or Active 
D-Lighting and there is not time to check  results and adjust settings with each shot, 
or to experiment with different settings for the same subject.
❚❚ Exposure and Flash Bracketing
To vary exposure and/or flash level over a...

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3Select the bracketing increment.
Pressing the D button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose from values 
between 0.3 EV and 2 EV.
4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
The camera will vary exposure and/or flash level shot-by-
shot according to the bracketing program selected.
 
Modifications to exposure are added to those made with 
exposure compensation ( 0107), making it possible to achieve exposure 
compensation values of more than 5 EV.
While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing  progress...