Nikon D7000 User Manual

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Other Shooting Options
The camera settings listed below can be restored to 
default values by holding the QUAL and  E buttons 
down together for more than two seconds (these 
buttons are marked by a green dot).
 The control 
panel turns off briefly  while settings are reset.
Restoring Default Settings
E button
QUAL  button
OptionDefault0
Image quality NORMAL 85
Image size L88
White balance Auto > Normal 117
Fine tuning 0119
ISO sensitivity Auto and scene modes AUTO
101
P ,  S,  A , M 100...

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Multiple Exposure
Follow the steps below to record a series of two or three exposures in a single 
photograph.
 Multiple exposures can be recorded at any image quality setting, and 
make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably 
superior to those in software-generated photographic overlays.
❚❚ Creating a Multiple Exposure
Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view. Exit live view before proceeding. 
Note that at default settings, shooting will end and a...

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3Choose the amount of gain.
Highlight Auto gain  and press  2.
The following options will be displayed.
 
Highlight an option and press  J.
• On: Gain is adjusted according to number 
of exposures actually recorded (gain for 
each exposure is set to 
1/2 for 2 exposures, 1/3 for 3 exposures, etc.).
• Off : Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure.
 Recommended 
if background is dark.
4Select  Done.
Highlight  Done and press  J. A n  icon will 
be displayed in the  control panel and...

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❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures
Selecting  Multiple exposure  in the shooting menu while a 
multiple exposure is being recorded displays the options shown 
at right.
 To interrupt a multiple expo sure before the specified 
number of exposures have been taken, highlight  Cancel and 
press  J.
 If shooting ends before the specified number of 
exposures have been taken, a multiple exposure will be created 
from the exposures that have been recorded to that point.
 If  Auto gain  is on, gain 
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Interval Timer Photography
The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.
1Select Interval timer shooting .
Press the G button to display the menus. 
Highlight  Interval timer shooting  in the 
shooting menu and press 2.
2Choose a starting time.
Chose from the following starting triggers.
• To start shooting immediately , highlight Now 
and press  2.
 Shooting begins about 3 s 
after settings are completed; proceed to 
Step 3.
• To choose a starting time , highlight...

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4Choose the number of intervals and 
number of shots per interval.
Press 4 or  2 to highlight number of 
intervals or number of shots; press  1 or  3 to 
change.
 Press  2 to continue.
5Start shooting.
Highlight  On and press  J (to return to the 
shooting menu without  starting the interval 
timer, highlight  Off and press  J).
 The first 
series of shots will be  taken at the specified 
starting time, or after about 3 s if  Now was 
selected for  Choose start time  in Step 2.
 Shooting will...

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DOut of Memory
If the memory card is full, the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be taken.
 
Resume shooting ( 0 158) after deleting some pictures or turning the camera off and 
inserting another memory card.
ACover the Viewfinder
To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure, remove the rubber 
eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap ( 081).
ARelease Mode
Regardless of the release mode selected, the camera will take the...

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❚❚Pausing Interval Timer Photography
Interval timer photography can be paused by:
• Highlighting  Start>Pause  in the interval timer menu and pressing  J
• Turning the camera off and then on again (if desired, the memory card can be 
replaced while the camera is off )
• Rotating the release-mode dial or live view switch
To resume shooting:
1Choose a new starting time.
Choose a new starting  time as described on 
page 155.
2Resume shooting.
Highlight  Restart and press  J. Note that if 
interval...

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Non-CPU Lenses
By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can gain 
access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens ( 0270).
 If the 
focal length of the lens is known :
• Power zoom can be used with SB-900,  SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 flash units 
(available separately)
• Lens focal length is listed (with an asterisk) in the playback photo info display
If the maximum aperture of the lens is known :
• The aperture value is displayed in the...

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3Enter the focal length and aperture.
Highlight Focal length (mm)  or Maximum 
aperture  and press  4 or  2 to edit the 
highlighted item.
 Focal length can be 
selected from values between 6 and 
4,000 mm, maximum aperture from values 
between f/1.2 and f/22.
4Select  Done.
Highlight  Done and press  J. The specified 
focal length and aperture will be stored 
under the chosen lens number.
AFocal Length Not Listed
If the correct focal length is not listed, ch oose the closest value greater than...