Nikon D7000 User Manual

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Where to Find It
Find what you’re looking for from:
AFor Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” 
( 0 xii–xvii).
Help
Use the camera’s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics.
 See page 18 
for details.
Digitutor
“Digitutor”, a series of “watch and learn” manual s in movie form, is available from the following 
website:  http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
iThe Table of Contents➜0iv–xi
Find items by function or menu name.
iThe Q&A Index➜0 ii–iii
Know what you want to do but don’t know the function name?
 Find it from 
the “question and answer” index.
iThe Index➜0 322–325
Search by key word.
iError Messages➜0 305–308
If the camera displays a warning, find the solution here.
iTroubleshooting➜0 299–304
Camera behaving unexpectedly?
 Find the solution here. 
						

							
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Q&A Index0ii
Table of Contents0iv
XIntroduction01
sBasic Photography and Playback035
xLive View049
yRecording and Viewing Movies057
#P, S, A, and M Modes067
$User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes075
kRelease Mode077
dImage Recording Options085
NFocus091
SISO Sensitivity0101
ZExposure/Bracketing0105
rWhite Balance0117
JImage Enhancement0131
lFlash Photography0143
tOther Shooting Options0151
IMore on Playback0163
QConnections0179
UMenu Guide0195
nTechnical Notes0269 
						

							
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Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index.
Q&A Index
Taking Photographs0
Shooting Modes and Framing Options
Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots ( i mode)? 35–39
How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 40–45
Can I choose a shutter speed (mode  S)? 69
Can I choose an aperture (mode  A)? 70
How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode  M)? 73
Can I frame photos in the monitor? 49–55
Can I shoot movies? 57–61
Release Modes
Can I take photos one at a ti me or in quick succession? 7, 77
How do I take pictures with the self-timer or a remote control? 80
Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings? 7, 77
Focus
Can I choose how the camera focuses? 91–95
Can I choose the focus point? 96
Image Quality and Size
How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes? 85–88
How can I get more pictures on the memory card?
Exposure
Can I make photos brighter or darker? 107
How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? 139
Using the Flash
Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed?
143–145
How do I keep the flash from firing?
How do I avoid “red-eye”?
Viewing Photographs0
Playback
How do I view photographs on the camera? 46, 163
How do I view more information about a photo? 165–170
Can I view photos in an automatic slide show? 201
Can I view photos on a TV? 191–194
Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? 174
Deletion
How do I delete unwanted photos? 47, 175–177
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Retouching Photographs0
How do I create retouched copies of photos? 248–264
How do I remove “red-eye”? 251
How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? 258
Can I overlay two NEF (RAW ) photos to make a single image? 256–257
Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 262
Can I trim movie footage on the camera? 63–66
Menus and Settings0
How do I use the menus? 18–20
How do I display menus in another language? 27, 238
How do I use the command dials? 13–16
How do I keep the displays from turning off? 215
How do I focus the viewfinder? 34
Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder or the monitor? 53, 216
How do I tell if the camera is level? 245
How do I set the camera clock? 27, 237
How do I format memory cards? 32, 236
How do I restore default settings? 151, 202, 207
How do I get help for a menu or message? 18, 305
Connections0
How do I copy photos to a computer? 179–181
How do I print photos? 182–190
Can I print the date of recording on my photos? 184, 190
Maintenance and Optional Accessories0
What memory cards can I use? 319
What lenses can I use? 269
What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use? 275
What other accessories are available for my camera? 280–281
What software is available for my camera?
What do I do with the supplied eyepiece cap? 81
How do I clean the camera? 283
Where should I take my camera for servicing and repairs? 
						

							
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Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety ................................................................................................................ ......... xii
Notices ........................................................................................................................ ................ xiv
Introduction 1
Overview ....................................................................................................................... ................ 1
Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 2
The Camera Body ......................................................................................\
.......................... ......2
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................\
..................... ...........6
The Release-Mode Dial ............................................................................\
.............................. ..7
The Control Panel ......................................................................................\
........................ ........8
The Viewfinder............................................................................................\
..................... ...........9
The Information Display..........................................................................\
............................. 1 0
The Command Dials .................................................................................\
............................. 13
The BM-11 Monitor Cover ........................................................................\
........................... 17
Camera Menus ................................................................................................................... ....... 18
Using Camera Menus ...............................................................................\
............................. 1 9
First Steps .................................................................................................................... ............... 21
Charge the Battery ....................................................................................\
......................... .... 21
Insert the Battery .......................................................................................\
...................... ....... 24
Attach a Lens ...............................................................................................\
................... .......... 25
Basic Setup ...................................................................................................\
................. ............ 27
Insert a Memory Card...............................................................................\
............................ .29
Format the Memory Card ........................................................................\
............................ 32
Adjust Viewfinder Focus .........................................................................\
............................. 34
Basic Photography  and Playback 35
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( iand  j Modes) ................................................... 35
Step 1: Turn the Camera On........................................................................\
........................ 35
Step 2: Select  i or  j Mode ........................................................................\
....................... 36
Step 3: Frame the Photograph ........................................................................\
.................. 37
Step 4: Focus ...............................................................................................\
................... .......... 38
Step 5: Shoot ...............................................................................................\
................... .......... 38
Table of Contents 
						

							
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Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................40
kPortrait..........................................................................................\
............................. ........ 41
l Landscape ...................................................................................\
................................... .. 41
p Child ..............................................................................................\
............................ ......... 41
m Sports ............................................................................................\
............................. ........ 41
n Close Up.......................................................................................\
................................ ..... 42
o Night Portrait .............................................................................\
.................................... .42
r Night Landscape........................................................................\
.................................... 42
s Party/Indoor ...............................................................................\
.................................... .42
t Beach/Snow ...............................................................................\
..................................... 4 3
u Sunset ...........................................................................................\
.............................. ....... 43
v Dusk/Dawn .................................................................................\
..................................... 43
w Pet Portrait..................................................................................\
................................. .... 43
x Candlelight ...................................................................................\
................................. .... 44
y Blossom ........................................................................................\
................................ ..... 44
z Autumn Colors ..........................................................................\
..................................... 44
0 Food ...............................................................................................\
............................ ......... 44
1 Silhouette ....................................................................................\
................................. .... 45
2 High Key.......................................................................................\
................................ ..... 45
3 Low Key........................................................................................\
................................ ..... 45
Basic Playback ................................................................................................................. ..........46
Deleting Unwanted Photographs........................................................................\
............. 47
Live View 49
Framing Photographs in the Monitor ..............................................................................49
Recording and Viewing Movies 57
Recording Movies ............................................................................................................... .....57
Viewing Movies ................................................................................................................. .......62
Editing Movies ................................................................................................................. .........63
Trimming Movies ...............................................................................\
................................. .... 63
Saving Selected Frames........................................................................\
................................ 6 6
P, S, A, and M Modes 67
Mode P (Programmed Auto) ........................................................................\
...................... 68
Mode  S (Shutter-Priority Auto) ........................................................................\
.................. 69
Mode  A (Aperture-Priority Auto)........................................................................\
............... 70
Mode  M (Manual)...............................................................................\
..................................... 71
Long Time-Exposures ( M Mode Only) ........................................................................\
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User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 75
Saving User Settings.................................................................................\
............................. 75
Recalling User Settings ............................................................................\
............................ .76
Resetting User Settings ...........................................................................\
............................. 76
Release Mode 77
Choosing a Release Mode .................................................................................................... 77
Continuous Mode (C
H/CL) ....................................................................................................... 78
Self-Timer and Remote Modes ........................................................................................... 80
Mirror up Mode ................................................................................................................. ....... 83
Image Recording Options 85
Image Quality and Size ......................................................................................................... .85
Image Quality..............................................................................................\
............................. 85
Image Size ....................................................................................................\
................. ............ 88
Using Two Memory Cards .................................................................................................... 89
Focus 91
Autofocus ...................................................................................................................... ............. 91
Autofocus Mode ........................................................................................\
......................... .... 91
AF-Area Mode .............................................................................................\
...................... ....... 94
Focus Point Selection ...............................................................................\
........................... .. 96
Focus Lock....................................................................................................\
................. ............ 97
Manual Focus ................................................................................................................... ......... 99
ISO Sensitivity 101
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ...................................................... ....................................... 103
Exposure/Bracketing 105
Metering ....................................................................................................................... ........... 105
Autoexposure Lock .............................................................................................................. 106
Exposure Compensation.................................................................................................... 107
Bracketing ..................................................................................................................... .......... 109 
						

							
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White Balance 117
Fine-Tuning White Balance ............................................................................................... 119
Choosing a Color Temperature ....................................................................................... 122
Preset Manual ........................................................................................................................ 123
Image Enhancement 131
Picture Controls ..................................................................................................................... 131
Selecting a Picture Control ........................................................................\
....................... 131
Modifying Picture Controls ........................................................................\
...................... 133
Creating Custom Picture Controls ........................................................................\
......... 136
Sharing Custom Picture Controls ........................................................................\
........... 138
Active D-Lighting .............................................................................................................. .... 139
Color Space .................................................................................................................... ......... 141
Flash Photography 143
Using the Built-in Flash ....................................................................................................... 143
Flash Mode ...........................................................................................\
.................................. 144
Flash Compensation ............................................................................................................ 1 48
FV Lock........................................................................................................................ .............. 149
Other Shooting Options 151
Restoring Default Settings ................................................................................................ 151
Multiple Exposure.............................................................................................................. ... 152
Interval Timer Photography.............................................................................................. 155
Non-CPU Lenses ................................................................................................................. ... 159
The GP-1 GPS Unit .............................................................................................................. .. 162
More on Playback 163
Full-Frame Playback............................................................................................................ .163
Photo Information .............................................................................\
.................................. 165
Thumbnail Playback ............................................................................................................ 1 71
Calendar Playback .............................................................................................................. .. 172
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ........................................................................... 173
Protecting Photographs from Deletion ........................................................................ 174
Deleting Photographs......................................................................................................... 17 5
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback ....................................................... 175
The Playback Menu ...........................................................................\
.................................. 176 
						

							
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Connections 179
Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................................... 179
Before Connecting the Camera ........................................................................\
...............179
Connecting the Camera ..........................................................................\
...........................180
Wireless and Ethernet Networks ........................................................................\
.............181
Printing Photographs.......................................................................................................... 182
Connecting the Printer ............................................................................\
...........................18 2
Printing Pictures One at a Time ........................................................................\
...............183
Printing Multiple Pictures ........................................................................\
..........................185
Creating Index Prints ................................................................................\
.......................... .188
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ........................................................................\
.189
Viewing Photographs on TV ............................................................................................. 191
Standard Definition Devices ........................................................................\
.....................191
High-Definition Devices ..........................................................................\
...........................193
Menu Guide 195
D The Playback Menu:  Managing Images............................................................................ 195
Playback Folder......................................................................................\
.......................... .195
Hide Image ..............................................................................................\
....................... ....196
Display Mode ..........................................................................................\
......................... ..197
Copy Image(s) ........................................................................................\
.......................... .197
Image Review .........................................................................................\
.......................... .200
After Delete .............................................................................................\
...................... .....200
Rotate Tall ................................................................................................\
.................... .......200
Slide Show ...............................................................................................\
...................... .....201
CThe Shooting Menu:  Shooting Options............................................................................ 202
Reset Shooting Menu ..........................................................................\
...........................202
Storage Folder........................................................................................\
......................... ..203
File Naming .............................................................................................\
....................... ....204
Auto Distortion Control ........................................................................\
.........................205
Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) ..................................................205
High ISO NR .............................................................................................\
....................... ....205
ACustom Settings:  Fine-Tuning Camera Settings .................................................................. 206
A: Reset Custom Settings ........................................................................\
.....................207
a: Autofocus .................................................................................................\
.................. .........208
a1: AF-C Priority Selection........................................................................\
.....................208
a2: AF-S Priority Selection ........................................................................\
.....................208
a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On ........................................................................\
.......209
a4: AF Point Illumination ........................................................................\
.......................209
a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around ........................................................................\
.............209
a6: Number of Focus Points ........................................................................\
.................210
a7: Built-in AF-ass ist Illuminator ........................................................................\
.........210
a8: Live View/Movie AF ........................................................................\
..........................211