Nikon D700 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
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User's Manual

Custom Settings are used to customize
camera settings to suit individual
preferences. To display the Custom
Settings, press MENUand press • to
highlight the tab for current menu, then
press • or • to highlight the Custom
Settings tab; for more information, see
page 26.
Custom Setting
groups
Main menu
[]:Custom []: Reset custom
setting bank settings (pg, 282)
(pg.282)
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The following Custom Settings are available:
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a6 AF point illumination 288
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a8 AF___ e2
ai0 AF_NforMBIDiO ..................................................................................................e4
bl IISO sensitivity step value e6
b2 292 ,e7 Bracketing order I 317
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bSIC f2 _i_
¢ Timers/AEIock M Photoinfo/playback 320
€! button AE-L f5
€2 Auto meter-offdelay __ ! 296 f6
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c4 IMonitor offdelay [ 297 f8
d! IBee p _ fl0
d2 [Viewfinder grid display ...............................! 298 f1!
d3 IScreen tips _ 2_ f12
Release button to use dial
No memory card?
Reverse indicators
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C: Custom Setting Bank
Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to
settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a
particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of
the four banks and set the camera to these settings. The new
settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned
off, and will be restored the next time the bank is selected.
Different combinations of settings can be stored in the other
banks, allowing the user to switch instantly from one combination
to another by selecting the appropriate bank from the bank menu.
The default names for the four Custom Settings banks are A, B, C,
and D. A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename
option as described on page 270.
[] Custom Settings Bank
The bank letter is shown in the shooting
information display, which can be viewed by
pressing the [] button; the Custom Settings
bank can also be selected from the shooting
information display (pg. 1S). If settings in the
current bank have been modified from default
values, an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to
the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu.
Reset Custom Settings
Choose whether to restore default settings for the current Custom
Settings bank. See page 420 for a list of default settings. Custom
Settings are not reset when a two-button reset is performed.
-: Description
Yes................................Restore defaults for the current Custom Settings bank.
No (default) ] Exit without changing Custom Settings.
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al • AF-C Priority Selection
This option controls whether
photographs can be taken
whenever the shutter-release
button is pressed (release priority)
or only when the camera is in focus
(focus priority) in continuous-servo
AF. To select continuous-servo AF,
rotate the focus mode selector to C.
Focus mode selector
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Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release
(default) button is pressed.
Photos can be taken even when the camera is not in
Release +
_E,,,.] focus. In continuous mode, frame rate slows for
focus improved focus if the subject is dark or low contrast.
Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator
_'"'] FOCUS (0) is displayed.
Regardless of the option selected, focus will not lock when the in-
focus indicator (0) is displayed.
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a2: AF-S Priority Selection
This option controls whether
photographs can be taken only
when the camera is in focus (focus
priority) or whenever the shutter-
release button is pressed (release
priority) in single-servo AE To
select single-servo AF, rotate the
focus mode selector to S.
Focus mode selector
Regardless of the option selected, focus will lock while the in-focus
indicator (0) is displayed.
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a3: Dynamic AF Area
If the subject leaves the selected focus point when dynamic-area
AF (EO.J;pg. 74) is selected in continuous-servo AF (focus mode [;
pg. 72), the camera will focus based on information from
surrounding focus points. Choose the number of focus points
from 9, 21, and 51 based on subject movement.
Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder. Remaining
focus points provide information to assist focus operation.
Option Description
E(1]9 9 points
(default)
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E012121 points
E0151Sl points
If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the
camera will focus based on information from the
surrounding eight focus points. Choose when
there is time to compose the photograph or when
photographing subjects that are moving
predictably (e.g., runners or race cars on a track).
If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the
camera will focus based on information from the
surrounding 20 focus points. Choose when
photographing subjects that are moving
unpredictably (e.g., players at a football game).
If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the
camera will focus based on information from the
surrounding 50 focus points. Choose when
photographing subjects that are moving quickly
and can not be easily framed in the viewfinder
(e.g., birds).
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Option
51 points
(3D-tracking)
[] 3D-tracking
Description
If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the
camera will use 3D-tracking to track the subject
and select a new focus point as required. Use to
quickly compose pictures with subjects that are
moving erratically from side to side (e.g., tennis
players). If the subject leaves the viewflnder,
remove your finger from the shutter-release button
and recompose the photograph with the subject in
the selected focus point.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the area
surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera. Consequently 3D-
tracking may not produce the desired results with subjects that are the
same color as the background or that occupy a very small area of the
fra me.
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a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large
changes in the distance to the subject.
Option
AF" Long
Normal
AF_ (default)
AF_ Short
Description
When the distance to the subject changes abruptly, the
camera waits for the specified period (long, normal, or
short) before adjusting the distance to the subject. This
)revents the camera from refocusing when the subject is
briefly obscured by objects passing through the frame.
The camera immediately adjusts focus when the distance
Off to the subject changes. Use when photographing a series
of subjects at varying distances in quick succession.
a5: AF Activation
This option controls whether both the shutter-release button and
the AF-ONbutton can be used to initiate autofocus, or whether
autofocus is only initiated when the AF-ONbutton is pressed.
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a6: AF Point Illumination
Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the
viewfinder.
Option Description
The selected focus point is automatically highlighted as
Auto needed to establish contrast with the background. DX
(default) format crop is indicated by frame in viewfinder.
The selected focus point is always highlighted, regardless of
the brightness of the background. DX format crop is
indicated by frame in viewfinder. Depending on the
brightness of the background, the selected focus point may
be difficult to see.
The selected focus point is not highlighted. Area outside DX
format crop is indicated by transparent mask in viewfinder.
On
Off
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around
Choose whether focus-point selection "wraps around" from one
edge of the viewfinder to another.
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Focus-point selection "wraps around"
from top to bottom, bottom to top,
right to left, and left to right, so that,
Wrap for example, pressing • when a focus
3oint at the right edge of the
viewfinder display is highlighted (_1))selects the
corresponding focus point at the left edge of the display (_2_).
No wrap The focus-area display is bounded by the outermost focus
(default) 3oints so that, for example, pressing •whenafocuspointat
the right edge of the display is selected has no effect.
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a8: AF Point Selection
Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus-
point selection.
Sl points
AF51 (default)
11 points
AF11
Description
Choose from the 51 focus points
shown at right •r_o_oo_
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Choose from the 11focus points
shown at right• Use for quick
focus-point selection• o _ o o D
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a9: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator
Choose whether the built-in AF-assist
illuminator lights to assist the focus
operation when lighting is poor.
Option
On
(default)
off
Description
The AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor. AF-
assist illumination is only available when both of the
following conditions are met:
1. Single-servo autofocus is selected for focus mode (pg. 72).
2. Auto-area AF is chosen for AF-area mode (pg. 74), or
single-point or dynamic-area AF is chosen and the center
focus point is selected.
The AF-assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus
operation. The camera may not be able to focus using
autofocus when lighting is poor.
[] The AF-Assist Illuminator
The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft.
10 in.); when using the illuminator, use alens with a focal length of 24-
200 mm and remove the lens hood.
[] See Also
See page 375 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AF assist.
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alO: AF-On for MB-DIO
Choose the function assigned to
the AF-ONbutton on the optional
MB-D10 battery pack.
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AF-ON Pressing the MB-DIO AF-ONbutton initiates
(default) autofocus.
Focusand exposure lock while the MB-DIO AF-ON
I_ AE/AF lock button ispressed.
Exposure locks while the MB-DIO AF-ONbutton is
!_ AE Iockonly _ressed.
Exposure locks when the MB-DIO AF-ONbutton is
AE lock (Reset _ressed,and remains locked until the button is
on release) 3ressedasecond time, the shutter is released or
:he exposure meters turn off.
Exposure locks when the MB-DIO AF-ONbutton is
3ressed,and remains locked until the button is
!_ AE lock (Hold) _resseda second time or the exposure meters turn
)ft.
Focus locks while the MB-DIO AF-ONbutton is
AF lock only _ressed.
Same as The MB-DIO AF-ONbutton performs the function
[] FUNC. button selected for Custom Setting f5 (pg. 320).
[_ The AF-ONButton
Pressing the AF-ONbutton will not activate vibration reduction when a VR
lens is attached.
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bl : ISO Sensitivity Step Value
This option determines whether
adjustments to sensitivity are made in
increments equivalent to 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, or
1 EV.
1/3 1/3 step (default)
1/2 1/2 step
11step
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.
This option determines whether adjustments to shutter speed,
aperture, and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to
1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, or 1 EV.
Option Description
Changes to shutter speed and aperture are in increments
113step equivalent to 1/3EV. The bracketing increment can be
1/3 (default) selected from 1/3,2/3, and 1 EV.
Changes to shutter speed and aperture are in increments
1/2 1/2 step equivalent to 1/2EV. The bracketing increment can be
selected from 1/2and 1 EV.
Changes to shutter speed and aperture are in increments
1 1 step equivalent to 1 EV. The bracketing increment is set to 1 EV.
b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune
This option determines whether
adjustments to exposure and flash
compensation are made in increments
equivalent to 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, or 1 EV.
1/3 1/3 step (default)
1/2 1/2 step
11step
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b4: Easy Exposure Compensation
This option controls whether the [] button is needed to set
exposure compensation (pg. 128). If On {Auto reset} or On is
selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even
when exposure compensation is set to _+0.
Description _
Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the
command dials (see note below). The setting
On selected using the command dial is reset when the
RESET
(Auto reset) camera or exposure meters turn off (exposure
compensation settings selected using the [] button
are not reset).
As above, except that the exposure compensation
On value selected using the command dial is not reset
when the camera or exposure meters turn off.
Off Exposure compensation is set by pressing the []
(default) button and rotating the main command dial.
[] Change Main/Sub
The dial used to set exposure compensation when On (Auto reset) or On
isselected for Custom Setting b4 (Easy exposure compensation)
depends on the option selected for Custom Setting f9 (Customize
command dials) >Change main/sub (pg. 326).
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b5: Center-Weighted Area
When calculating exposure, center- Option
weighted metering assigns the greatest (.)8 _ 8mm
weight to a circle in the center of the frame.
The diameter (d_)of this circle can be set to (.)15 _ 15 mm
8, 12, 15, or 20 mm or to the average of the (.)20 _ 20 mm
entire frame. (.)AvgAverage
Note that unless Average is selected, the diameter is fixed at
12 mm when a non-CPU lens is used, regardless of the setting
selected for Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu (pg. 210).
When Average is selected, the average of the entire frame will be
used for both CPU and non-CPU lenses.
b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
Use this option to fine-tune the exposure value selected by the
camera. Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each metering
method by from +I to -I EVin steps of I/6 EV.
1Select Custom Setting b6.
Highlight Custom Setting b6
(Fine tune optimal exposure)
and press I_.
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2Select Yes.
The message shown at right
will be displayed; highlight Yes
and press I_ to proceed, or
select No to exit without
altering exposure. @
3Select a metering method.
Highlight Matrix metering,
Center-weighted, or Spot
metering and press I_. @
4Choose an exposure value.
Press • or • to choose an
exposure value from +1 to -1
EV. Press O to save changes
and exit.
[I_ Fine-Tuning Exposure
Exposure can be fine-tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank and
is not affected by two-button resets. Note that as the exposure
compensation (t_) icon is not displayed, the only way to determine how
much exposure has been altered is to view the amount in the fine-tuning
menu. Exposure compensation (pg. 128) is preferred in most situations.
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c3: Self-Timer Delay
This option controls the length of the shutter
release delay in self-timer mode. Choose from
2 s, S s, lOs, and 2Os.
Option
_2s 2 s
_5s 5 s
®lOs 10 s(default)
_s 20 s
c4: Monitor off Delay
This option controls how long the monitor
remains on when no operations are performed
during playback, image review, or when
menus or shooting information is displayed.
Choose from 4 s (the default for image review),
10 s (the default for playback and shooting
information), 20 s (the default for menus),
1 minute, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes. Choose a
shorter monitor-off delay for longer battery
life. Regardless of the setting chosen, the
monitor remains on if no operations are
performed for about ten minutes when the
camera is powered by an optional EH-Saor
EH-5 AC adapter.
_4s 4 s
_lOs lOs (default)
®_ 20s
_lm 1 min.
_5m 5 min.
_I_ 10 min.
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dl: Beep
Choose High or Low to sound a beep when the self-timer is used
or the camera focuses in single-servo autofocus (note that a beep
will not sound if Release is selected for Custom Setting a2 (AF-S
priority selection, pg. 284).
4'>)H High
(default)
4.))L Low
Off
Choose the pitch of the beep
from High and Low. A J_icon is
displayed in the control panel
and shooting information
displays.
Turn the beep speaker off.
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display
Choose whether on-demand grid lines are displayed in the
viewfinder for reference when composing photographs.
d3: Screen Tips
Choose whether to show on-screen tips for items selected in the
shooting display.
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On (default) !Tips
Off iTips not displayed.
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