Nikon D7000 User Manual

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Image Enhancement
Nikon’s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing 
settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among 
compatible devices and software.
Selecting a Picture Control
The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Controls. In  P,  S,  A , and  M modes, you can 
choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene (in other modes, 
the camera selects a Picture Control automatically).
1Display Picture...

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APreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls
The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as  preset Picture Controls.
 
Custom Picture Controls  are created through modifications to existing Picture Controls using 
the  Manage Picture Control  option in the shooting menu ( 0136).
 Custom Picture Controls 
can be saved to a memory card for sharing  among other cameras of the same model and 
compatible software ( 0138).
AOptional Picture Controls
Additional optional...

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Modifying Picture Controls
Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (0136) can 
be modified to suit the scene or the user’s creative 
intent.
 Choose a balanced combination of settings 
using  Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to 
individual settings.
1Select a Picture Control.
Highlight the desired Picture Control in the  Set 
Picture Control  menu (0131) and press 2.
2Adjust settings.
Press  1 or  3 to highlight the desired setting and 
press  4 or  2 to choose a value ( 0134).
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❚❚Picture Control Settings
OptionDescription
Quick adjust Choose from options between 
–2 and  +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect 
of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments).
 
For example, choosing positive values for  Vivid makes pictures more vivid. 
Not available with  Neutral or Monochrome  Picture Controls.
Manual adjustments
(all Picture Controls)Sharpening Control the sharpness of outlines.
 Select 
A to adjust sharpening 
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AThe Picture Control Grid
Pressing the  W button in Step 2 ( 0133) displays a Picture Control 
grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture 
Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is 
displayed when  Monochrome is selected).
 Release the W button to 
return to the Picture Control menu.
The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation 
are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid, and lines appear 
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom 
Picture Controls.
1Select  Manage Picture Control .
To display the menus, press the  G button. 
Highlight  Manage Picture Control  in the 
shooting menu and press 2.
2Select  Save/edit .
Highlight Save/edit  and press  2.
3Select a Picture Control.
Highlight an existing Picture Control and 
press  2, or press  J to proceed to step 5 to 
save a copy of the highlighted Picture 
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6Name the Picture Control.
The text-entry dialog shown at right will be 
displayed.
 By default, new Picture Controls 
are named by adding a two-digit number 
(assigned automatically) to the name of the 
existing Picture Control.
 To  m o v e  t h e  c u r s o r  
in the name area, hold the  W button and press  4 or  2.
 To enter a new letter 
at the current cursor position, use the  multi selector to highlight the desired 
character in the keyboard area and press  J.
 To delete the character at...

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Sharing Custom Picture Controls
Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with 
ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card 
and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can 
be copied to the memory card to be used  in compatible cameras and software and 
then deleted when no longer needed.
To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the 
memory card, or to delete custom Picture Controls 
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Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs 
with natural contrast.
 Use for high contrast scenes, for example when 
photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking 
pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day.
 It is most effective when used with 
matrix metering ( a).
To  u s e  A c t i v e  D - L i g h t i n g :
1Select  Active D-Lighting .
To display the menus, press the  G button.  
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DActive D-Lighting
Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with 
Active D-Lighting.
 Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting can 
not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above.
D“Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”
The  Active D-Lighting  option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to 
optimize the dynamic range, while the  D-Lighting option in the retouch menu ( 0251) 
optimizes dynamic range in...