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LCD Brightness	161
Mirror Lock-Up	162
Video Mode	162
Language	163
Image Comment	163
USB	165
Dust Ref Photo	166
Firmware Ver	167
Image Rotation	168
Connections	169
Television Playback	170
Connecting to a Computer	171
Printing Photographs	175
Technical Notes	181
Camera Settings	182
Optional Accessories	183
Lenses for the D70	183
Optional Speedlights	186
Other Accessories	190
Caring for the Camera	193
Troubleshooting	198
Speciﬁcations	201
Index	206

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Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Product DocumentationGuide to Digital Photography How to Read This Manual For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder Iii Use appropriate cablesPage Comply with copyright notices Trademark Information Table of Contents 120 Vii113 123 Viii Overview Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following sections Getting to Know the Camera About This Manual OverviewOverview Camera Controls and Displays Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body Know the Camera To Know the Camera Getting to Control Panel Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera 140 102139 LCD Illuminator Introduction Advanced Focusing Screen DisplayViewﬁnder Display Getting to Know the Camera 103 No Battery144 Electronic analog exposure Mode Dial Digital Vari-Programs Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure ModesAuto Multi Program Manual Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Navigating the MenusShutter-Release Button Multi Selector Getting the Camera Ready for Use First StepsAttaching the Camera Strap Monitor Cover Inserting Batteries BatteryRead Battery Warnings D70 uses the following batteries Removing Batteries CR2 Batteries Basic Setup First Steps Camera Clock Basic SetupClock Battery Language Attaching Lenses Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching Lenses Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Format Removing Memory Cards No Memory Card Basic Playback Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Photography Step Ready the Camera Rotate the Mode Dial toBasic Photography Taking Your First Photographs Blinking No further pic Check the number of exposures remainingWill ﬂash in the exposure-count displays Non-CPU Lenses Quality Adjust Camera SettingsShooting mode Mode Viewﬁnder Frame Coverage Frame a PhotographViewﬁnder Focus Subject in focus beep will sound when camera has focused Focus indicatorFocus When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Built-in Speedlight Way down Take the PhotographWhile the photograph is being recorded to Shutter Sound Basic Playback Viewing Photographs Use wide-angle lens for wider ﬁeld of view Digital Vari-ProgramsCreative Photography Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Close up Exposure Warning IndicatorDescriptionSelf-Timer and Remote Control Modes Color Space Taking Photographs Details Self-Timer When to Use Shooting OptionsShooting Mode Focus Your creative intent Exposure Mode56-61 White Balance What lighting is available? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?How will this photograph be used? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? Choosing a Menu Using Camera MenusCustom Settings Menu Basic Menu Operations Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menuTaking Photographs-Using Camera Menus Exiting the Menus Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Image Quality and Size Qual Button Image Quality MenuSize Option Image SizeImage Size Menu Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Qual Button 253 528 279 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size130 279 144 481 950 ISO Menu Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyReacting Faster to Light Sensitivity ISO Equivalency ISO Button Taking Photographs-Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Keeping Colors True Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionWhite Balance Balance can be selected from the following options Press the multi selector to White Balance MenuHighlight White bal. in the shooting menu WB Button Color Temperature Fine-Tuning White BalanceSettings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panel Taking Photographs-White Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Mired White Balance Preset White BalanceMeasuring a Value for White Balance Measuring White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Copying White Balance from a Photograph Highlight Select image Using the Current Value for Preset White Balance Select photograph Image Enhancement At Settings Other than CustomOptimizing Images Optimizing Images Taking Photographs-Optimizing Customizing Image Enhancement OptionsMaking Edges More Distinct Sharpening Option Description Auto default Normal Low contrast Adjusting Contrast Tone CompHigh contrast Custom Photographs-Optimizing Images Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color ModeTaking Mode Saturation controls the vividness of colors Controlling Color Hue AdjustmentControlling Vividness Saturation Taking Photographs-Optimizing Images Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control Choosing a Shooting ModeRemote control Memory Buffer Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting ModeBuffer Size Controlling How the Camera Focuses Focus ModeFocus Available Predictive Focus Tracking Manual Focus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionFocus Area Selection Lighted in viewﬁnder AF-Area ModeOption Display Description Focus Area ﬁnder AF-S How it works Focus Lock AF-C Continuous-servo AF Recompose the photograph and shoot AE-L/AF-L AF-assist illuminator is not available For Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139, anAF-Assist Illuminator Sports, Night landscape modes Getting Good Results with Autofocus Continuous Use of the AF-Assist Illuminator Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Manual FocusElectronic Range Finder Focal Plane Position Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure ExposureMetering Center Wtd CPU Lenses Exposure ModeDepth-of-Field Preview Auto Multi Program Flexible Program Indicator Exposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto Changing from Mode M to Mode S Shutter Speed and Camera Shake Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Long Time-Exposures Flash-Ready IndicatorElectronic Analog Exposure Display Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureAE Lock EV Step Exposure CompensationExposure Exp Comp AE & ﬂash or AE only BracketingType Photographs-Exposure Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode Step BKT Order +1 EV +1.0 +1½ EV +1.5 +2 EV +2.0 ±1½ EV+½ EV +0.5 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Indicator , , or will blinkTurning the Camera Off Order Flash Photography Using the Built-in SpeedlightFlash Mode TTL Flash Control Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Flash Sync ModesFlash Angle Flash sync mode Following ﬂash sync settings are available in , , and modesFollowing ﬂash sync settings are available in mode Off Auto Flash , , , and Modes Using the Built-in SpeedlightWhen required Red-Eye Reduction Sync A, MSlow Studio Flash Systems Aperture ModeValue selected by User382 Set automatically by camera Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Using the Built-in Speedlight100 Range Lens 101Compatible Lenses Photographs-Flash Photography Flash Exposure Compensation 102 103 Select FV Lock for Custom Setting 15 AE- L/AF-LFV Lock Photography 104 Using FV Lock with Optional SpeedlightsRecompose the photograph Taking Photographs-Self-Timer Mode Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release 105 106 Self-timerBeep 107 Using a Remote ControlTaking Photographs-Using a Remote Control Remote-Control Photography Stable, level surface To use the remote control108 Remote 109 Custom SettingUsing a Remote Control AF-S Single-servo AF 110 Replacing the BatteryKeep out of Reach of Children Following shooting-menu options will also be reset Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings Taking Photographs-Two-Button Reset 112 113 Playback Options More Single-Image Playback114 About Playback To To Press 115Display menus File Information Photo Information116 Shooting Data, Highlights 117Histogram More About Playback 118 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackTo To 119 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 120 121 Protecting Photographs from DeletionTo protect a photograph List Press Button. a conﬁrmation dialog will Deleting Individual Photographs122 Protected and Hidden Images 123 124 Playback MenuDelete Managing Images Deleting All Photographs All Deleting Selected Photographs Selected125 126 Playback FldrRotate Tall Playback Menu Starting the Slide Show Start Slide Show127 Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl 128 129 Hide ImageFile Attributes for Hidden Images 130 Print SetOptionDescription Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 131 132 Shooting MenuOptimize Image Shooting Options 133 Default Noise reduction off camera functions normallyLong Exp. NR Off 134 White BalMenu Guide-The Shooting Menu Custom Settings Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings 135 Help Button Custom Setting R Menu ResetTwo-Button Reset 136 Menu Guide-Custom Settings Default settings are listed belowDefault for Modes is Closest subjct 137 138 Custom Setting 1 BeepMenu Guide Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139 Area 1 Custom Setting 3 AF-Area Mode140 Closest Subjct3 141 Custom Setting 4 AF-AssistSettings Off AF-assist illuminator off 142 Custom Setting 5 ISO AutoUsing a Flash ISO Value To change the shutter speed limit for P, a Custom Setting 6 No CF Card?143 Modes, highlight P, A, DVP Custom Setting 9 EV Step Custom Setting 7 Image Review144 Custom Setting 11 Center Wtd Custom Setting 10 Exp Comp145 146 Custom Setting 12 BKT SetCustom Setting 13 BKT Order Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value Custom Setting 15 AE-L/AF-L Custom Setting 14 Command Dial147 148 Custom Setting 16 AE LockCustom Setting 17 Focus Area AE-L button 149 Custom Setting 18 AF Area IllmBe difﬁcult to see 150 Custom Setting 19 Flash ModeShooting conditions Commander Mode 151 152 Custom Setting 20 Flash SignCustom Setting 21 Shutter Spd P, S, A, and M modes, the built-in Speedlight Custom Setting 24 Self-Timer Custom Setting 22 Monitor OffCustom Setting 23 Meter-Off 153 154 Custom Setting 25 RemoteMenu Guide-Custom Setup menu contains three pages of options Setup MenuCamera Setup 155 Select Folder Setup MenuFolders 156 157 Menu Guide-The Setup MenuNew Folder Names Delete Rename158 File No. Seq When a photograph is taken, the camera namesHighlight File No. Seq. in the setup menu 159 Format 160 LCD Brightness CSM MenuDate 161 162 Video ModeMirror Lock-Up Video Output Input Comment LanguageImage Comment 163 Attach Comment 164 USB 165 166 Dust Ref PhotoImage Dust Off 167 Firmware VerImage Dust Off Reference Data 168 Image RotationAutomatic 169 Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Television Playback Turn the camera off Open the cover protecting the video-out DC-in connectors170 Connect the EG-D100 as shown 171 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Data Transfer and Camera Control Connections-Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB Cable172 173 Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 174 Connecting to a PictBridge Printer 175 176 Set the USB option in the setup menuTurn the printer on Turn the camera off 177 Printer SettingsError Messages Hidden Images/RAW Images Highlight Choose folder Printing Selected Photographs178 Highlight Print Select.† 179 Printing Printing the Current Print Order Setup180 181 Technical Notes-Camera Settings Camera SettingsSettings Available in Different Modes 182 Lenses for the D70 Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories 183 184 Technical Notes-Optional AccessoriesIncompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 185 Picture Angle and Focal LengthCalculating Picture Angle 186 Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Speedlights SB-800 Speedlight Flash mode/feature SB-800187 Advanced SB-28, SB-26 SB-29 2, SB-21B Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S SB-16B, SB-15188 Modes Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode 189 Other Accessories 190 Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories 191 SanDisk Approved Memory Cards192 Memory Cards Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage and Maintenance Storage Remove the lens and turn the camera on Low-Pass Filter194 Caring for the Camera Servicing the Camera and Accessories Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter195 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 196 197 Batteries Problem Solution TroubleshootingTechnical Notes-Troubleshooting 198 Monitor panel Problem Solution ﬁnder Problem199 200 Set Playback ﬂdr to All Speciﬁcations 201 202 203 204 Battery Life 205 206 IndexIndex See Image size manual focus mode 207 SB4B0211 6MBA1111-02

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Models: D70

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