Nikon D7000 User Manual

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XIntroduction
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To  g e t  
the most from your camera, please be sure  to read all instructions thoroughly and 
keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.
❚❚ Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the inform ation you need, the following symbols and 
conventions are used:
Overview
DThis icon marks cautions; information  that should be read before use to 
prevent damage to the camera.
AThis...

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Getting to Know the Camera
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Yo u  
may find it helpful to bookmark this sectio n and refer to it as you read through the 
rest of the manual.
The Camera Body
1 Release mode dial............................................... 7, 77
2Mode dial ..................................................................... 6
3Eyelet for camera strap
4Release mode dial lock release........................ 7, 77
5Accessory shoe (for...

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The Camera Body (Continued)
1Built-in flash ............................................................143
2M (flash mode) button ..........................................143
Y  (flash compensation) button .......................148
3D  (bracketing) button .............................109, 164
4Infrared receiver (front) .......................................... 81
5Mounting mark ........................................................ 25
6Built-in microphone...

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The Camera Body (Continued)
1AF-assist illuminator............................................. 210
Self-timer lamp.........................................................81
Red-eye reduction lamp ..................................... 145
2Sub-command dial .........................................13, 233
3Fn button........................................................ 149, 230
4 Depth-of-field preview button ....................72, 232
5Battery-chamber...

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The Camera Body (Continued)
1Viewfinder eyepiece................................................ 81
2Rubber eyecup ......................................................... 81
3O (delete) button
Deleting pictures .................................................. 47
Deleting pictures during playback.................175
Q  (format) button ................................................. 32
4K  (playback) button ..................................... 46, 163
5Monitor
Viewing settings...

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The Mode Dial
The camera offers a choice of the following modes:
P, S, A, and M Modes
Select these modes for full control over camera settings.
•P — Programmed auto  (0 68)
• S — Shutter-priority auto  (0 69)
• A — Aperture-priority auto  (0 70)
• M—Manual  (0 71)
Auto Modes
Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot 
photography.
•i Auto  (0 35) •j Auto (flash off )  (0 35)
Scene Modes ( 040)
The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit 
the selected scene.
 Match your selection to the...

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The Release-Mode Dial
To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial 
lock release and turn the release mode dial to the 
desired setting (077).
ModeDescription
SSingle frame One photograph is taken each time the shutter-
release button is pressed.
CLContinuous low speedThe camera takes photographs at about 1 to 5 
frames per second while the shutter-release 
button is pressed.
CHContinuous high speedThe camera takes photographs at up to 6 frames 
per second while the shutter-release button...

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The Control Panel
1Color temperature indicator .............................. 122
2Shutter speed .................................................... 69, 71
Exposure compensation value .......................... 107
Flash compensation value .................................. 148
White balance fine-tuning.................................. 120
Color temperature ................................................ 122
White balance preset nu mber .................. 123, 128
Number of shots in bracketing...

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The Viewfinder
* Display can be turned off with Custom Setting d4.
1Framing grid (displayed when  On is selected for 
Custom Setting d2) ............................................216
2 Focus points ....................................................... 38, 96
AF-area mode ........................................................... 94
3AF area brackets .............................................. 37, 165
4Battery indicator*........................................... 35, 216
5Black-and-white...

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The Information Display
Press the R button to display shutter speed, aperture, the 
number of exposures remainin g, AF-area mode, and other 
shooting information in the monitor.
R  button
1Shooting mode........................................................... 6
2Flexible program indicator ....................................68
3Flash sync indicator .............................................. 222
4Shutter speed .................................................... 69, 71
Exposure compensation...