Nikon D7000 User Manual

							
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First Steps
Charge the Battery
The camera is powered by an EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To  
maximize shooting time, charge the batter y in the supplied MH-25 battery charger 
before use.
 About 2 hours and 35 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery 
when no charge remains.
1Connect the AC power cable or wall adapter.
Connect the power cable as shown at right. Use the AC 
adapter plug in the position shown; do not rotate.
Depending on the country or region of purchase, an AC 
wall adapter may also be supplied with the charger.
 To  u s e  
the adapter, insert it into the charger AC inlet ( q).
 Slide 
the AC wall adapter latch in the direction shown ( w) and 
rotate the adapter 90 ° to fix  it in the position shown (e).
 
Reverse these steps to remove the adapter.
2Remove the terminal cover.
Remove the terminal cover from the battery.
AC wall adapter latch
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3Insert the battery.
Place the battery in the battery bay as shown in the 
illustration on the charger.
4Plug the charger in.
The CHARGE  lamp will blink while the battery charges.
5Remove the battery when charging is complete.
Charging is complete when the  CHARGE lamp stops 
blinking.
 Unplug the charger and remove the battery.
DCharging the Battery
Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 
5–35 °C (41–95 °F).
 The battery will not charge if its 
temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F).
Battery
charging Charging 
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DThe Battery and Charger
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xii–xiii and 289–291 of this manual .
 Do 
not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F; failure to 
observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance.
 Capacity may 
be reduced and charging times may increase  at battery temperatures from 0 °C/32 °F to 
15 °C/59 °F and from 45°C/113°F to 60 °C/140 °F.
Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging.
 Failure to observe this 
precaution could in very rare instances resu lt in the charger showing that charging is 
complete when the battery is only partially charged.
 Remove and reinsert the battery to 
begin charging again.
If the  CHARGE  lamp flickers (i.e., flashes about eight times a second) during charging, confirm 
that the temperature is in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and 
reinsert the battery.
 If the problem persists, cease use immediately and take battery and 
charger to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative.
The supplied power cable and AC wall adapter are for use with the MH-25 only.
 Use the 
charger with compatible batteries only.
 Unplug when not in use.
AEN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries
The supplied EN-EL15 shares info rmation with compatible devices, enabling the camera to 
show battery charge state in six levels ( 035).
 The  Battery info  option in the setup menu 
details battery charge, battery life, and the number of pictures taken since the battery was 
last charged ( 0242). 
						

							
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Insert the Battery
1Tur n th e  came ra of f.
2Open the battery-chamber cover.
Unlatch (q) and open ( w) the battery-chamber cover.
3Insert the battery.
Insert the battery in  the orientation shown ( q), using the 
battery to keep the orange  battery latch pressed to one 
side.
 The latch locks the battery in place when the battery 
is fully inserted ( w).
4Close the battery-chamber cover.
DInserting and Removing Batteries
Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries.
ARemoving the Battery
Turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber cover. Press the 
battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the 
battery and then remove the battery by hand.
Battery latch 
						

							
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Attach a Lens
Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is 
removed.
 The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S 
DX NIKKOR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR.
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o ff.
2Remove the rear lens cap and the 
camera body cap.
3Attach the lens.
Keeping the mounting mark on the 
lens aligned with the mounting mark 
on the camera body, position the lens 
in the camera’s bayonet mount ( q).
 
Being careful not to press the lens-
release button, rotate the lens 
counter-clockwise until it clicks into 
place ( w).
Slide the  A-M switch to  A (autofocus; if 
the lens has an  M/A-M switch, select  M/A 
for autofocus with manual override).
Focal length scale Focal length mark
A-M switch (see below)
VR (vibration reduction) switch ( 026)
Mounting mark
Rear lens cap
Lens cap
Focus ring (055, 99)
CPU contacts
 (
0 269)
Zoom ring
Lens hood (
0317)
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❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR)
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5.6G ED  VR lenses support vibration reduction 
( VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, 
allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV (Nikon measurements; 
effects vary with the user and shooting conditions).
To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to  ON.
 Vibration 
reduction is activated when th e shutter-release button is 
pressed halfway, reducing the ef fects of camera shake on the 
image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing 
the subject and focusing in bo th autofocus and manual focus 
modes.
 When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies 
only to motion that is not part of the pan (if the camera is 
panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be 
applied only to ver tical shake), making it much easier to pan the 
camera smoothly in a wide arc.
Vibration reduction can be turned  off by sliding the VR switch to OFF.
 Turn vibration 
reduction off when the camera is securely  mounted on a tripod, but leave it on if the 
tripod head is not secured or when using a monopod.
ADetaching the Lens
Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses.
 To  
remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button ( q) while 
turning the lens clockwise ( w).
 After removing the lens, replace the 
lens caps and camera body cap.
DCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings
In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring ( 0269), lock aperture at the 
minimum setting (highest f-number).
DVibration Reduction
Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect.
 If power 
to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken.
 This is not 
a malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on.
Vibration reduction is disabled whil e the built-in flash is charging.
 When vibration reduction 
is active, the image in the viewfinder may  be blurred after the shutter is released.
 This does 
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Basic Setup
A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 
Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until 
you have set the time and date.
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o n.
A language-selection dialog will be displayed.
2Select a language.
Press  1 or  3 to highlight the desired language 
and press  J.
3Choose a time zone.
A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed. 
Press  4 or  2 to highlight the local time zone (the 
UTC  field shows the difference between the 
selected time zone and Coordinated Universal 
Time, or UTC, in hours) and press  J.
4Choose a date format.
Press  1 or  3 to choose the order in which the 
year, month, and day will be displayed.
 Press  J 
to proceed to the next step.
5Turn daylight saving time on or off.
Daylight saving time options will be displayed. 
Daylight saving time is off by default; if daylight 
saving time is in effect in the local time zone, 
press  1 to highlight  On and press  J.
6Set the date and time.
The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press 
4  or  2 to selec t an item,  1 or  3 to change.
 Press 
J  to set the clock and exit to shooting mode. 
						

							
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ASetting the Clock
Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the  Language (0 238) 
and  Time zone and date  (0 237) options in the setup menu.
 The camera clock can also be 
synchronized with GPS devices ( 0162).
AThe Clock Battery
The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is 
charged as necessary when the main battery is  installed or the camera is powered by an 
optional EP-5B power connector and EH-5a AC adapter ( 0280).
 Two days of charging will 
power the clock for about three months.
 If the B icon flashes in the control panel, the 
clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset.
 Set the clock to the correct time and 
date.
AThe Camera Clock
The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks.
 Check the clock 
regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary. 
						

							
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Insert a Memory Card
The camera stores pictures on Secure  Digital (SD) memory card s (available separately; 
0 319).
 The camera has two memory card slots (Slo t 1 and Slot 2); if you will be using 
only one memory card, insert it in Slot 1 ( 030).
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o ff.
2Open the card slot cover.
Slide the card slot cover out ( q) and open the card slot 
( w ).
3Insert the memory card.
Holding the memory card as show n at right, slide it in until 
it clicks into place.
 The memory card access lamp will light 
for a few seconds.
Close the memory card slot cover.
 If this is the first time 
the memory card will be used in the camera or the card has 
been formatted in another device, format the card as 
described on page 32.
AInserting and Removing Memory Cards
Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards.
DInserting Memory Cards
Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could 
damage the camera or the card.
 Check to be sure the card is in 
the correct orientation.
4 GB
Front
Access lamp 
						

							
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ANo Memory Card
If no memory card is inserted, the displays in the control panel and at 
the bottom of the viewfinder will show  S and a “no memory card” 
icon will be displayed in the viewfinder screen while the battery has 
charge remaining, even when the camera is off.
ARemoving Memory Cards
After confirming that the access lamp is off, turn the camera off, open 
the memory card slot cover, and press the card in to eject it ( q).
 The 
card can then be removed by hand ( w).
AUsing Two Memory Cards
Slot 1 is for the main card; the ca rd in slot 2 plays a backup or 
secondary role. If the default setting of  Overflow is selected for  Role 
played by card in Slot 2  (0 89) when two memory cards are inserted, 
the card in slot 2 will only be used  when the card in slot 1 is full. Slot 1
Slot 2
The control panel shows the slot or slots that currently hold a memory 
card (the example at right shows the icons displayed when a card is 
inserted in each slot).
 If the memory card is full or locked or an error 
has occurred, the icon for the affected card will blink ( 0307).
Control panel
Information display
4 GB