Nikon D7000 User manual

Performance Concentrated
• 16.2 effective megapixels with the newly developed Nikon
DX-format CMOS image sensor
• New image-processing engine EXPEED 2 achieves higher
image quality, higher-speed processing and multiple
functions, with lower energy consumption
• ISO sensitivity range from 100 to 6400 at normal setting;
can be set to Hi 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent)
• Newly developed AF system featuring 39 focus points
including 9 cross-type sensors in the center
• New 2,016-pixel RGB sensor delivers more accurate control
of metering and features the Scene Recognition System
• Full HD (1080p) D-Movie provides further improved image
quality and operability with stereo sound recording
capability*
• Viewnder with approx. 100% frame coverage and approx.
0.94x magnication
• High durability with magnesium alloy top and rear covers
• Double SD card slots, SDXC compatible
• Dedicated Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D11 (optional)
that employs magnesium alloy for the exterior cover
enables seamless switching of power supply with the in-
camera battery
* With optional external microphone

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D7000 Specifications
Type of camera Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels 16.2 million
Image sensor 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor; total pixels: 16.9 million
Dust-reduction system Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software
required)
Image size (pixels) 4,928 × 3,264 [L], 3,696 × 2,448 [M], 2,464 × 1,632 [S]
File format • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with ne (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic
(approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available
• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can
be modied; storage for custom Picture Controls
Storage media SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
Double slots Slot 2 can be used for overow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies
created using NEF+JPEG; pictures can be copied between cards
File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.3
(Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
Viewnder Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reex viewnder
Frame coverage Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnication Approx. 0.94 x (50mm f/1.4 lens at innity, -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Diopter adjustment -3 to +1 m-1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with AF area brackets (framing grid can be
displayed)
Reex mirror Quick return
Depth-of-eld preview Pressing depth-of-eld preview button stops lens aperture down to value selected by
user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes)
Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled
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 provides lens data (AI lenses only)
Electronic rangender can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
Shutter type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional Remote Control ML-
L3), X250
Flash sync speed X = 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (ash range drops at speeds
between 1/250 and 1/320 s)
Release mode S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-
release), (self-timer), (remote control), MUP (mirror up)
Frame advance rate 1 to 5 fps (CL) or 6 fps (CH) (CIPA guidelines)
Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Remote release mode Delayed remote, quick-response remote, remote mirror-up
Exposure metering TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other
CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens
data • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame; diameter
of circle can be changed to 6, 10 or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire
frame (xed at 8 mm when non-CPU lens is used) • Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5
% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is
used)
Metering range • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV • Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C)
Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI
Exposure mode Auto (auto; auto [ash off]), Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night
portrait, Night landscape, Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Pet portrait,
Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food, Silhouette, High key, Low key), programmed
auto with exible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual
(M), U1 (user settings 1), U2 (user settings 2)
Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure bracketing 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1or 2 EV
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV
(ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available
(Recommended Exposure Index)
Active D-Lighting Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low or Off
ADL bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames
Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, ne-
tuning, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors), and AF-assist illuminator (range
approx. 1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in./0.5 to 3 m)
Detection range -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C
selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject
status • Manual focus (M): Electronic rangender can be used
Focus point Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points
AF-area mode Single-point AF; 9-, 21- or 39-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by
pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Built-in ash • i, k, p , n, o, s, w : Auto ash with auto pop-up • P, S, A, M, 0: Manual pop-up
with button release
Guide Number Approx. 39 /12, 39/12 with manual ash (ft./m, ISO 100, 68 ˚F/20 ˚C)
Flash control • TTL: i-TTL balanced ll-ash and standard i-TTL ash for digital SLR using 2,016-pixel
RGB sensor are available with built-in ash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-
400 (i-TTL balanced ll-ash is available when matrix or center-weighted metering is
selected) • Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens • Non-TTL auto:
Supported ash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S • Distance-
priority manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and SB-700
Flash mode • i, k, p , n, s, w: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, off; ll-ash and red-eye
reduction available with optional ash units • o: Auto slow sync, auto slow sync with
red-eye reduction, off; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with
optional ash units •l, m, r, t, u, v, x, y, z, 1, 2, 3: Fill-flash and red-eye
reduction available with optional ash units • 0: Fill-ash • P, A: Fill-ash, slow sync,
red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync • S, M:
Fill-flash, red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync
Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash bracketing 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in ash or optional ash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600,
SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after ash is red
at full output
Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts, and safety lock
Nikon Creative Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in ash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or
Lighting System SU-800 as commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes;
(CLS) Auto FP high-speed sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible
ash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported
with all CLS-compatible ash units
Sync terminal Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White balance Auto (2 types), Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade,
preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2,500 K to 10,000
K), all with ne tuning; white balance bracketing: 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3
Live View lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (M)
AF-area mode Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when
face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Movie metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Metering method Matrix
Frame size (pixels) [NTSC] • 1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps • 1,280 × 720 (30p); 30 (29.97) fps • 1,280 ×
and frame rate 720 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps • 640 × 424 (30p); 30 (29.97) fps
[PAL] • 1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps • 1,280 × 720 (25p); 25 fps • 1,280 × 720 (24p);
24 (23.976) fps • 640 × 424 (25p); 25 fps
Choice of normal and high quality available
Maximum length Approx. 20 minutes
File format MOV
Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio compression Linear PCM
Audio recording device Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
Monitor 3-in. (7.5-cm), approx. 921k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170°
viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom,
movie playback, slide show, highlights, histogram display, auto image rotation and image
comment (up to 36 characters)
USB Hi-Speed USB
Video output NTSC, PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera monitor is on
HDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is
connected
Accessory terminal Remote Cord MC-DC2 (available separately), GPS Unit GP-1 (available separately)
Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
Supported languages Arabic, Chinese (Simplied and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Battery One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15
Battery pack Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D11 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-
EL15 or six R6/AA size alkaline, NiMH or lithium batteries
AC adapter AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5B (available separately)
Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 5.2 × 4.1 × 3.0 in. (132 × 105 × 77 mm)
Weight Approx. 1 lb. 8.3 oz. (690 g) camera body only; approx. 1 lb. 11.5 oz. (780 g) with battery
and memory card but without body cap
Operating environment Temperature: 32–104 °F/0–40 °C; humidity: less than 85% (no condensation)
Supplied accessories Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15, Battery Charger MH-25, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber
(may differ by country Eyecup DK-21, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-DC1, LCD
or area) Monitor Cover BM-11, Body Cap BF-1B, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, ViewNX 2 ROM
Printed in Japan Code No. 6CE10095 (1009/A) K
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