Nikon D7100 User manual

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Package Contents
Confirm that the package contains the following items:
D7100 camera
Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens.
Memory cards are sold separately (0347). Cameras purchased in Japan display
menus and messages in English and Japanese only; other languages are not
supported.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Digitutor
“Digitutor”, a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the following
website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
AFor Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety”
(0xxi–xxvi).
BS-1 accessory shoe cover
DK-23 rubber eyecup
BF-1B body cap
EN-EL15 rechargeable
Li-ion battery (with terminal
cover)
MH-25 battery charger (AC
wall adapter supplied only in
countries or regions where required.
Shape of power cable depends on
country of sale.)
DK-5 eyepiece cap (060)
AN-DC1 BK strap (0iv) UC-E6 USB cable
ViewNX 2 CD Warranty
User’s Manual (this manual)

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Where to Find It
Find what you’re looking for from:
The Table of Contents ............ 0xii The Index................................. 0352
The Q&A Index........................ 0ii Error Messages........................ 0332
Menu Options......................... 0vi Troubleshooting ..................... 0328
XIntroduction 01
sBasic Photography and Playback 035
#P, S, A, and M Modes 047
$User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 055
kRelease Mode 057
dImage Recording Options 063
NFocus 071
SISO Sensitivity 079
ZExposure 083
rWhite Balance 089
JImage Enhancement 0105
lFlash Photography 0119
&Remote Control Photography 0127
tOther Shooting Options 0131
xLive View Photography 0153
yMovie Live View 0161
%Special Effects 0177
IMore on Playback 0185
QConnections 0201
UMenu Guide 0217
nTechnical Notes 0295
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Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index.
Q&A Index
Taking Photographs 0
Shooting Modes and Framing Options
Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots (imode)? 35–38
How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 41
Can I use special effects during shooting? 177–183
Can I adjust shutter speed to freeze or blur motion (mode S)? 49
Can I adjust aperture to blur backgrounds or bring them into focus
(mode A)? 50
How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode M)? 52
Can I frame photos in the monitor (Clive view photography)? 153
Can I shoot movies (1movie live view)? 161
Release Modes
Can I take photos one at a time or in quick succession? 7, 57
How do I take pictures with the self-timer? 59
How do I take pictures with an optional ML-L3 remote control? 127
Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings (quiet shutter-release)? 7, 57
Focus
Can I choose how the camera focuses? 71–74
Can I choose the focus point? 75
Exposure
Can I make photos brighter or darker? 86
How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? 113
Using the Flash
Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed?
36, 119–123How do I keep the flash from firing?
How do I avoid “red-eye”?
Image Quality and Size
How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes? 66–68
How can I get more pictures on the memory card?
Viewing Photographs 0
Playback
How do I view photographs on the camera? 39, 185
How do I view more information about a photo? 187–192
Can I view photos in an automatic slide show? 223
Can I view photos on a TV? 215–216
Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? 196
Deletion
How do I delete unwanted photos? 40, 197–199
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Retouching Photographs 0
How do I create retouched copies of photos? 273–290
How do I remove “red-eye”? 276
How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? 282
Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to make a single image? 280–281
Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 286
Can I trim movie footage on the camera or save movie stills? 173
Menus and Settings 0
How do I use the menus? 19–21
How do I display menus in another language? 28, 265
How do I use the command dials? 13–17
How do I keep the displays from turning off? 238
How do I focus the viewfinder? 33
Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder or the monitor? 159, 166, 239
How do I tell if the camera is level? 269
How do I set the camera clock? 28, 265
How do I format memory cards? 32, 262
How do I restore default settings? 131, 224, 231
How do I get help for a menu or message? 19, 332
Connections 0
How do I copy photos to a computer? 203–207
How do I print photos? 208–214
Can I print the date of recording on my photos? 209, 214
Maintenance and Optional Accessories 0
What memory cards can I use? 347
What lenses can I use? 295
What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use? 303
What other accessories are available for my camera? 308–310
What software is available for my camera?
What do I do with the supplied eyepiece cap? 60
How do I clean the camera? 312
Where should I take my camera for servicing and repairs?

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Follow these steps for a quick start with the D7100.
1Attach the camera strap.
Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets.
2Charge (022) and insert the battery (024).
3Attach a lens (026).
Quick Start Guide
Mounting mark
(camera)
Mounting mark (lens)
Keeping marks (indicated by white dot) aligned, position
lens on camera, then rotate until lens clicks into place.

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4Insert a memory card (030).
5Turn the camera on.
6Frame the photograph (037).
7Focus and shoot (037).
8View the photograph (039).
ASee Also
For information on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 28. See
page 33 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus.
8
GB
Front
Slot 1 Slot 2
AF area brackets
In-focus indicator
Kbutton

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DPLAYBACK MENU (0217) CSHOOTING MENU (0224)
Menu Options
Delete Selected
Select date
All
Playback folder D7100 (default)
All
Current
Hide image Select/set
Select date
Deselect all?
Playback display
options
Basic photo info
Focus point
Additional photo info
None (image only)
Highlights
RGB histogram
Shooting data
Overview
Copy image(s) Select source
Select image(s)
Select destination folder
Copy image(s)?
Image review On
Off (default)
After delete Show next (default)
Show previous
Continue as before
Rotate tall On (default)
Off
Slide show Start
Image type
Frame interval
DPOF print order Select/set
Deselect all?
Reset shooting
menu
Yes
No
Storage folder Select folder by number
Select folder from list
File naming File naming
Role played by
card in Slot 2
Overflow (default)
Backup
RAW Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2
Image quality NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine
NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal
NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic
NEF (RAW)
JPEG fine
JPEG normal (default)
JPEG basic
Image size Large (default)
Medium
Small
Image area DX (24×16) (default)
1.3× (18×12)
JPEG
compression
Size priority (default)
Optimal quality
NEF (RAW)
recording
Type
NEF (RAW) bit depth
White balance Auto (default)
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Choose color temp.
Preset manual
(066)
(068)
(089)
Items marked with a icon can be saved to the memory card using the Save/load settings > Save
settings option in the camera setup menu (0268).
The saved settings can be copied to other D7100
cameras by inserting the memory card into the camera and selecting Save/load settings > Load
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ACUSTOM SETTING MENU
(0229)
Set Picture
Control
Standard (default)
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
Manage Picture
Control
Save/edit
Rename 1
Delete 1
Load/save
Color space sRGB (default)
Adobe RGB
Active
D-Lighting 2
Auto
Extra high
High
Normal
Low
Off
HDR (high
dynamic range)
HDR mode
HDR strength
Auto distortion
control
On
Off (default)
Long exposure
NR
On
Off (default)
High ISO NR High
Normal (default)
Low
Off
ISO sensitivity
settings
ISO sensitivity
Auto ISO sensitivity control
Remote control
mode (ML-L3)
Delayed remote
Quick-response remote
Remote mirror-up
Off (default)
Multiple
exposure
Multiple exposure mode
Number of shots
Auto gain
(079)
(082)
Interval timer
shooting
Choose start time
Now
Start time
Interval
Select no. of times×no. of
shots
Start
Movie settings Frame size/frame rate
Movie quality
Microphone
Destination
1 Not available if no custom Picture Controls are
present.
2DefaultstoOff (modes P, S, A, M, %, g, i, u, 1,
2, and 3) or Auto (other modes).
Reset custom
settings
Yes
No
a Autofocus
a1 AF-C priority
selection
Release (default)
Focus
a2 AF-S priority
selection
Release
Focus (default)
a3 Focus
tracking with
lock-on
5 (Long)
4
3 (Normal) (default)
2
1 (Short)
Off
a4 AF point
illumination
Auto (default)
On
Off
a5 Focus point
wrap-around
Wrap
No wrap (default)
a6 Number of
focus points
51 points (default)
11 points
a7 Built-in AF-
assist
illuminator
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b Metering/exposure
b1 ISOsensitivity
step value
1/3 step (default)
1/2 step
b2 EV steps for
exposure
cntrl
1/3 step (default)
1/2 step
b3 Easy exposure
compensation
On (Auto reset)
On
Off (default)
b4 Center-
weighted
area
φ 6mm
φ 8mm (default)
φ10 mm
φ13 mm
Average
b5 Fine-tune
optimal
exposure
Yes
No (default)
c Timers/AE lock
c1 Shutter-
release
button AE-L
On
Off (default)
c2 Standby
timer
4 s
6 s (default)
10 s
30 s
1 min
5 min
10 min
30 min
No limit
c3 Self-timer Self-timer delay
Number of shots
Interval between shots
c4 Monitor off
delay
Playback
Menus
Information display
Image review
Live view
c5 Remote on
duration
(ML-L3)
1 min (default)
5 min
10 min
15 min
d Shooting/display
d1 Beep Volume
Pitch
d2 Viewfinder
grid display
On
Off (default)
d3 ISO display
and
adjustment
Show ISO sensitivity
Show ISO/Easy ISO
Show frame count (default)
d4 Screen tips On (default)
Off
d5 CL mode
shooting
speed
6 fps
5 fps
4 fps
3 fps (default)
2 fps
1 fps
d6 Max.
continuous
release
1–100
d7 File number
sequence
On (default)
Off
Reset
d8 Information
display
Auto (default)
Manual
d9 LCD
illumination
On
Off (default)
d10 Exposure
delay mode
3 s
2 s
1 s
Off (default)
d11 Flash warning On (default)
Off
d12 MB-D15
battery type
LR6 (AA alkaline) (default)
HR6 (AA Ni-MH)
FR6 (AA lithium)
d13 Battery order Use MB-D15 batteries first
(default)
Use camera battery first