Nikon D7000 User Manual

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AF-assist illuminator does not light:
• AF-assist lamp does not light if  AF-C is selected for autofocus mode ( 091) or if continuous-
servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in  AF-A mode. Choose  AF-S. If an option other 
than  H (auto-area AF) is selected for AF-area mode, select center focus point ( 094, 96).
• The camera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded.
• Off  selected for Custom Setting a7 ( Built-in AF-assist illuminator) ( 0 210).
• Illuminator has turned off...

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Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Shutter-release disabled:
• Non-CPU lens is attached: ro tate camera mode dial to A or  M (0 270).
• Mode dial rotated to  S after shutter speed of  A selected in mode  M: choose new shutter 
speed ( 069).
Camera is slow to respond to shutter-release button : Select Off for Custom Setting d11 ( Exposure 
delay mode ; 0 219).
Full range of shutter speeds not available : 
• Flash in use.
 Flash sync speed can be selected using Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed); 
when using...

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Playback
Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on images: Press 1 or  3 to choose photo information 
displayed, or change settings for  Display mode (0 165, 197).
NEF (RAW) image is not played back : Photo was taken at image quality of NEF + JPEG ( 085).
Can not view pictures reco rded with other cameras: Pictures recorded with other makes of camera may 
not be displayed correctly.
Message is displayed stating that no  images are available for playback: Select All for  Playback folder...

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Miscellaneous
Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect: Image sensor cleaning changes the 
position of dust on the low-pass filter.
 Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor 
cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is 
performed.
 Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not 
be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed ( 0240).
Computer displays...

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Error Messages
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder, 
control panel, and monitor.
Indicator
ProblemSolution0
Control  panelView-
finder
B
(blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to 
minimum aperture. Set ring to minimum aperture 
(largest f-number).
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H dLow battery. Ready a fully-charged spare 
battery. 21
H
(blinks) d
(blinks) •
Battery exhausted. •Recharge or replace battery.
xvii, 21, 24
•
Battery can not be used. •Contact Nikon-authorized 
service...

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rSubject too dark; photo will be 
underexposed. •
Use a higher ISO sensitivity 101
• In shooting mode:
P Use flash 143
S Lower shutter speed 69
A Choose a larger aperture 
(smaller f-number) 70
A
(blinks) A
 selected in mode  S. Change shutter speed or select 
mode 
M. 69, 71
%
(blinks) %
 selected in mode  S. Change shutter speed or select 
mode 
M. 69, 71
(blinks) c
(blinks) Optional flash unit that does 
not support i-TTL flash control 
attached and set to TTL. Change flash mode setting on...

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Indicator
ProblemSolution0Monitor
Control panel
No memory card. SCamera cannot detect 
memory card. Turn camera off and confirm 
that card is correctly inserted.
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This memory card 
cannot be used.
Card may be 
damaged. 
Insert another card. W
, 
O
(blinks) •
Error accessing 
memory card. •
Use Nikon-approved card. 319
• Check that contacts are 
clean.
 If card is damaged, 
contact retailer or Nikon 
representative. —
• Unable to create new 
folder. •
Delete files or insert new 
memory card. 29,...

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Folder contains no 
images.—No images on memory 
card or in folder(s) 
selected for playback. Select folder containing 
images from 
Playback folder  
menu or insert different 
memory card. 29, 195
All images are 
hidden. —All photos in current 
folder are hidden. No images can be played 
back until another folder has 
been selected or 
Hide image 
used to allow at least one 
image to be displayed. 196
Cannot display this 
file. —File has been created or 
modified using a 
computer or different...

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Specifications
❚❚Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Type
Type Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mountNikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Effective angle of viewApprox. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels
Effective pixels16.2 million
Image sensor
Image sensor23.6 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels16.9 million
Dust-reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional 
Capture NX 2 software required)
Storage
Image size (pixels)•4,928 × 3,264...

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Lens
Compatible lenses•DX AF NIKKOR : All functions supported
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR : All functions supported (PC Micro-NIKKOR does 
not support some functions).
 IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.
• Other AF NIKKOR : All functions supported except 3D color matrix 
metering II.
 Lenses for F3AF not supported.
• AI-P NIKKOR : All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
• Non-CPU : Can be used in modes  A and  M; color matrix metering and 
aperture value display supported if user...