Nikon D7000 User manual

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User's Manual

To display the setup menu, press MENUand select the y(setup menu) tab.
MENUbutton ÷
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The setup menu contains the following options:
Formatmemorycard
Saveusersettings
Resetusersettings
LCDbrightness
Cleanimagesensor
Lockmirrorupforcleaning1
Videomode
HDMI
Flickerreduction
Timezoneand date
Language
Imagecomment
1 Not available when battery is low.
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Auto imagerotation 239
ImageDustOff refphoto 240
Battery info 242
Wirelesstransmitter 181
Copyrightinformation 243
Save/loadsettings 244
6PS 162
Virtualhorizon 245
Non-CPUlensdata 159
AFfine tune 246
Eye-Fiupload 2247
Firmwareversion 247
2 Only displayed when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (_ 247).
To begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and select Yes.
Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other
data on the card in the selected slot. Before formatting, be sure to
make backup copies as required.
[I_ During Formatting
Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting.
[] Two-Button Format
Memory cards can also be formatted by pressing the ,0_ (_ and -'o'-) buttons for more than
two seconds (_ 32).
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Press •or • to choose monitor brightness. Choose higher
values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced
brightness.
[] Live View
See page 49 for information on adjusting monitor brightness in live
view or during movie recording.
When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the video connector, be sure
the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL).
Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor
lighting during live view or movie recording. Choose a frequency which matches
that of the local AC power supply.
[] Flicker Reduction
If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test both options and choose
the one that produces the best results. Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results
ifthe subject isvery bright, in which case you should select mode Aor Mand choose a smaller
aperture (larger f-number) before starting live view. Note that flicker reduction is not
available when On is selected for Movie settings >Manual movie settings (_ 60) in mode
M.
Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn
daylight saving time on or off.
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Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in
Timezone the new time zone.
Set the camera clock (_ 27). If the clock is not set, a blinking _ icon will
Dateand time appear in the control panel.
Dateformat Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed.
Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will automatically be
Daylightsavingtime advanced or set back one hour. The default setting isOff.
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Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are
available.
Option
_:e_tina
Dansk
Deutsch
English
Espahol
Eran_ais
Indonesia
Italiano
Czech
Danish
German
English
Spanish
French
Indonesian
Italian
Nederlands Dutch
Norsk Norwegian
Polski Polish
Portugu_s Portuguese
PyccK_ Russia n
Suomi Finnish
Svenska Swedish
T_rk_:e Turkish Dq_q_/l_J
Arabic
Traditional
Chinese
Simplified
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Thai
Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as
metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; _ 281). The
comment is also visible on the third shooting data page in the photo information
display (_ 169).
• Done: Save changes and return to the setup menu.
• Input comment: Input a comment as described on page 137. Comments can be
up to 36 characters long.
•Attach comment: Select this option to attach the comment
to all subsequent photographs. Attach comment can be
turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing I_.
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PhotographstakenwhileOnisselectedcontaininformationoncameraorientation,
allowingthemtoberotatedautomaticallyduringplayback(_ 163)orwhenviewed
inViewNX2(supplied)orinCaptureNX2(availableseparately;_ 281).The
followingorientationsarerecorded:
Landscape (wide) Camera rotated 90° Camera rotated 90°
often tation clockwise coun ter-clockwise
Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when
panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down.
[] Rotate Tall
To automatically rotate "tall" (portrait-orientation) photographs for display during playback,
select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu (_ 200). Note that because the
camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not
rotated automatically during image review (_ 163).
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Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available
separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual).
Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when aCPU lens is mounted on the
camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended. When using a
zoom lens, zoom all the way in.
Choose a start option.
Highlight one of the following options and press
_). To exit without acquiring image dust off data,
press MENU.
• Start:The message shown at right will be
displayed and "rEF" will appear in the
viewfinder and control panel displays.
•(lean sensorandthen start: Select this option to
clean the image sensor before starting. The
message shown at right will be displayed and
"rEF" will appear in the viewfinder and control
panel displays when cleaning iscomplete.
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[I_ Image Sensor Cleaning
Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not
be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed. Select
Clean sensor and then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with
existing photographs.
2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder.
With the lens about ten centimeters (four inches) from a well-lit, featureless
white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the
shutter-release button halfway.
In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus
mode, set focus to infinity manually.
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3Acquire dust off reference data.
Pressthe shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire image Dust
Off reference data. The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is
pressed. Note that noise reduction will be performed if the subject is poorly lit,
increasing recording times.
Ifthe reference object is too bright or too dark, the camera
may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data
and the message shown at right will be displayed. Choose
another reference object and repeat the process from
step 1.
[I_ Image Dust Off Reference Data
The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with
different lenses or at different apertures. Reference images can not be
viewed using computer imaging software. A grid pattern isdisplayed
when reference images are viewed on the camera.
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View information on the battery currently inserted in the
camera.
Bat.meter
Pic.meter
Batteryage
Description
The current battery level expressed as a percentage.
The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery
since the battery was last charged. Note that the camera may sometimes
release the shutter without recording a photograph, for example when
measuring preset white balance.
A five-level display showing battery age. 0 (_l) indicates that battery
performance is unimpaired, 4 (_,__)that the battery has reached the end of its
charging life and should be replaced. Note that batteries charged at
temperatures under about 5 °C (41 °F) may show a temporary drop in
charging life; the battery age display will however return to normal once the
battery has been recharged at a temperature of about 20 °C (68 °F) or higher.
[] The MB-D11 Battery Pack
The display for the MB-D11 battery pack is shown at right. IfAA
batteries are used, the battery level will be shown by a battery level
icon; other items will not be displayed.
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Add copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright
information is visible on the fourth shooting data page in the photo information
display (_ 169) and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in
Capture NX 2 (available separately; _ 281 ).
• Done: Save changes and return to the setup menu.
•Artist: Enter a photographer name as described on page 137. Photographer
names can be up to 36 characters long.
•Copyright: Enter the name of the copyright holder as described on page 137.
Copyright holder names can be up to 54 characters long.
•Attach copyright information: Select this option to attach
copyright information to all subsequent photographs.
Attach copyright information can be turned on and off by
highlighting it and pressing I_.
Copyright Information
To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copyright holder names, make sure that Attach
copyright information is not selected and that the Artist and Copyright fields are blank
before lending or transferring the camera to another person. Nikon does not accept liability
for any damages or disputes arising from the use of the Copyright information option.
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Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card in Slot I (if
the memory card is full, an error will be displayed; _ 306).
Playback
Shooting
Option ..... ='_--Me°nu_I_
Display mode Custom
Image review settings
Afte r del ete
Rotate tall
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Role played by card in Slot 2
Image quality
Image size
JPEG compression
recording
(with fine tuning
and presets d-O-d-4)
Set Picture Control
Auto distortion control
Color space
Active D-Lighting
Long exp. NR
High ISO NR
settings
Movie settings
Remote control mode
Setup
My Menu/
Recent
Settings
_!! Option
All Custom Settings except Reset
custom settings
Clean image sensor
Video mode
HDMI
Flicker reduction
Time zone and date (excepting
date and time)
Language
Image comment
Auto image rotation
Copyright information
GPS
Non-CPU lens data
All My Menu items
All recent settings
Choose tab
Settings saved using this model of camera can be restored by selecting Load
settings. Note that Savelload settings is only available when a memory card is
inserted in the camera, and that the Load settings option is only available if the card
contains saved settings.
[] Saved Settings
Settings are saved in a file named NCSETUP7. The camera will not be able to load settings if
the file name is changed.
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Displayavirtualhorizonbasedoninformationfromthecamera
tiltsensor.Thereferencelineisdisplayedingreenwhenthe
cameraislevel.
[I_ Tilting the Camera
The virtual horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted
at a sharp angle forward or back. If the camera is unable to measure
tilt, the amount of tilt will not be displayed.
[] Viewfinder Virtual Horizon
If Viewfinder virtual horizon is assigned to the Fnor depth-of-field
_review button using Custom Setting f3 (Assign Fn button) or f4
(Assign preview button), a tilt meter can be displayed in the
viewfinder by pressing the selected button (_ 231).
[] See Also
A virtual horizon can also be displayed during live view (_ 53).
Reference line
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Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens types. AF tuning is not recommended in most
situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required.
'O_ption_'_'_ Description
AFfine tune On: Turn AF tuning on.
(On/Off) Off: Turn AF tuning off.
Savedvalue
Default
Listsaved
values
Tune AF for the current lens (CPU lenses only).
Press • or •to choose a value between +20 and
-20. Values for up to 12 lens types can be stored.
Only one value can be stored for each type of lens.
Move focal
p oin taway
from camera.
Choose the AF tuning value used when no
previously saved value exists for the current lens
CPU lenses only). Move focal
point toward
camera.
Current
value
Previous
value
List previously saved AF tuning values. If avalue exists for the current lens, it will
be shown with a i icon. To delete a lens from the list, highlight the desired lens
and press _. To change a lens identifier (for example, to choose an identifier that
is the same as the last two digits of the lens serial number to distinguish it from
other lenses of the same type in light of the fact that Saved value can be used
with only one lens of each type), highlight the desired lens and press I_.
The menu shown at right will be displayed; press • or •
to choose an identifier and press _) to save changes and
exit.
[I_ AF Tuning
The camera may be unable to focus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is
applied.
Live View
Tuning is not applied to autofocus during in live view (_ 49).
[] Saved Value
Only one value can be stored for each type of lens. If a teleconverter is used, separate values
can be stored for each combination of lens and teleconverten
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ThisoptionisdisplayedonlywhenanEye-Fimemorycard(availableseparatelyfrom
third-partysuppliers)isinsertedinthecamera.ChooseEnabletoupload
photographstoapreselecteddestination.Notethatpictureswillnotbeuploadedif
signalstrengthisinsufficient.
ObservealllocallawsconcerningwirelessdevicesandchooseDisablewhere
wirelessdevicesareprohibited.
WhenanEye-Ficardisinserted,itsstatusisindicatedbyanicon
intheinformationdisplay:
• _:Eye-Fiuploaddisabled.
• _:Eye-Fiuploadenabledbutnopicturesavailableforupload.
• _ (static):Eye-Fiuploadenabled;waitingtobeginupload.
• _ (animated):Eye-Fiuploadenabled;uploadingdata.
• _:Error- cameracannotcontrolEye-Ficard.IfablinkingCR,-d appears in the
control panel or viewfinder, refer to page 307; if this indicator is not displayed,
pictures can be taken normally but you may be unable to change Eye-Fi settings.
[I_ Eye-Fi Cards
Eye-Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected. Ira warning is displayed in
the monitor (_ 307), turn the camera offand remove the card.
See the manual provided with the Eye-Fi card, and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer.
The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi
functions.
[] Supported Eye-Fi Cards
As of June 2010, the following Eye-Fi cards can be used: 2 GB SD cards in the Share, Home,
and Explore product categories, 4 GB SDHC cards in the Anniversary, Share Video, Explore
Video, and Connect X2 product categories, and 8 GB SDHC cards in the Pro X2 and
Explore X2 product categories. Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Be
sure the Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version.
View the current camera firmware version.
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To display the retouch menu, press MENUand select the Fall(retouch menu) tab.
MENUbutton
The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed or retouched copies of
existing pictures. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card
containing photographs is inserted in the camera.
"_'D D-Lighting
<_ Red-eyecorrection
Trim
[31 Monochrome
C) Filtereffects
_%_ Colorbalance
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t'. Straighten 261
(_ Distortioncontrol 261
[] Fisheye 261
_' Coloroutline 262
_r Colorsketch 262
[] Perspectivecontrol 263
c_ Imageoverlay_ 256 _;_i Miniatureeffect 263
NEF(RAW)processing 258 _ Editmovie 63
L'_ Resize 259 ..,r= Side.by.sidecomparison_ 264
F__._:.Quickretouch 260
1 Can only be selected by pressing MENUand selecting F_ tab.
2 Only available if _) is pressed in full-frame playback when a retouched image or original is
displayed.
[I_ Retouching Copies
With the exceptions of Image overlay and Edit movie >Choose start point/Choose end
point, each effect can be applied only once (note that multiple edits may result in loss of
detail). Options that can not be applied to the current image are grayed out and unavailable.
[] Image Quality
Except in the case of copies created with Trim, Image overlay, NEF (RAW) processing, and
Resize, copies created from JPEG images are the same size and quality as the original, while
copies created from NEF (RAW) photos are saved as large fine-quality JPEG images. Size-
priority compression is used when copies are saved in JPEG format.
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Creating Retouched Copies
To create a retouched copy:
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Display retouch options.
Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu
and press I_.
Select a picture.
Highlight a picture and press _) (to view the
highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the
button; to view images in other locations as
described on page 164, hold BKTand press A).
[] Retouch
The camera may not be able to display or retouch
images created with other devices.
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Select retouch options.
For more information, see the section for the
selected item. To exit without creating a
retouched copy, press MENU.
[] Monitor off Delay
The monitor will turn offand the operation will be cancelled if no actions are
performed for 20 s;this can be adjusted using Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay;
215).
4Create a retouched copy.
Press _) to create a retouched copy. Retouched
copies are indicated by a _ icon. ®
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[] Creating Retouched Copies During Playback
Retouched copies can also be created during playback.
Display picture full frame and
press o_. Highlight an option and press o_. Create retouched copy.
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D-lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs.
Before After
Press • or • to choose the amount of correction performed.
The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press_) to copy
the photograph.
This option is used to correct "red-eye" caused by the flash, and
is available only with photographs taken using the flash. The
photograph selected for red-eye correction is previewed as
shown at right. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and
create a copy as described in the following table. Note that
red-eye correction may not always produce the expected results
and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not
affected by red-eye; check the preview thoroughly before proceeding.
Zoom out
Viewother
areasofimage
Cancelzoom
To Us_
Zoomin (_
/_
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Createcopy @
i--!_i Description
out. While photo iszoomed in, usemulti
selector to view areas of image not visible in
monitor. Keep multi selector pressed to scroll
rapidly to other areas of frame. Navigation
window isdisplayed when zoom buttons or
multi selector is pressed;area currently visible in
monitor is indicated byyellow border. Press_) to cancel zoom.
Ifthe camera detects red-eye in the selected photograph, acopy will be
created that has been processed to reduce its effects. No copy will be
created if the camera is unable to detect red-eye.
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Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The
selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown
in yellow; create acropped copy as described in the following
table.
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Reducesizeof crop
Increasesizeof crop
Changecropaspectratio
Movecrop
Createcopy
14 [(OK)) I_1
Description
Press the 91_ button to reduce the size of the crop.
Press the o_button to increase the size of the crop.
Rotate the main command dial to switch between aspect
ratios of 3 :2,4 :3, 5 : 4, 1 : 1,and 16:9.
Use multi selector to move the crop to another area of the
image.
Save the current crop as a separate file.
[] Trim: Image Quality and Size
Copies created from NEF (RAW) or NEF(RAW) + JPEG photos have an
image quality (_ 85) of JPEG fine; cropped copies created from JPEG
photos have the same image quality as the original. The size of the
copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio and appears at upper left
in the crop display.
[] Viewing Cropped Copies
Playback zoom may not be available when cropped copies are displayed.
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Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or
Cyanotype (blue and white monochrome).
Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of
the selected image; press • to increase color
saturation, • to decrease. Press _) to create a
monochrome copy.
_ncrease
saturation
Decrease
saturation
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Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described
below, press Q to copy the photograph.
_-_!_-0°i)ti°on-'T-'_'_ Description
Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the
Skylight picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in the
monitor as shown at right.
Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects, giving the
Warmfilter copy a"warm" red cast. The effect can be previewed in
the monitor.
Redintensifier
Greenintensifier
Blueintensifier
Crossscreen
Soft
Intensify reds (Red intensifier), greens (Green
intensifier), or blues (Blue intensifier). Press • to
increase the effect, • to decrease.
Add starburst effects to light sources.
Numberof points:Choose from four, six, or eight.
Filteramount: Choose the brightness of the light
sources affected.
Filterangle:Choose the angle of the points.
Lengthofpoints:Choose the length of points.
Confirm: Preview the effects of the filter as shown at
right. Press _ to preview the copy full frame.
Save:Create a retouched copy.
Add a soft filter effect. Press • or • to choose the filter
strength.
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