Getting to Know the Camera, Camera Body

Getting to Know the Camera

Camera Controls and Displays

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and dis- plays. You may ﬁnd it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.

Camera Body

Introduction—Getting to

Eyelet for camera strap: 13

Power switch: 24

Shutter-release button: 12

Exposure compensation () button: 86

Eyelet for camera strap: 13

Know the Camera

Mode dial:

Accessory shoe:

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LCD illuminator () button: 7 Format () button: 21

Focal plane mark (): 74

Control panel:	Metering mode (	) button:
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Nikon D70 manual Getting to Know the Camera, Camera Body, Camera Controls and Displays

Contents

Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Product DocumentationGuide to Digital Photography How to Read This Manual Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder For Your Safety Use appropriate cables IiiPage Trademark Information Comply with copyright notices Table of Contents 113 Vii120 123 Viii This chapter is divided into the following sections Getting StartedOverview Getting to Know the Camera About This Manual OverviewOverview Camera Body Getting to Know the CameraCamera Controls and Displays Know the Camera To Know the Camera Getting to Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Control Panel 139 102140 LCD Illuminator Viewﬁnder Display Advanced Focusing Screen DisplayIntroduction Getting to Know the Camera 144 No Battery103 Electronic analog exposure Digital Vari-Programs Mode Dial Auto Multi Program Exposure ModesShutter-Priority Auto Manual Shutter-Release Button Navigating the MenusMulti selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Multi Selector Attaching the Camera Strap First StepsGetting the Camera Ready for Use Monitor Cover Read Battery Warnings BatteryInserting Batteries D70 uses the following batteries CR2 Batteries Removing Batteries First Steps Basic Setup Clock Battery Basic SetupCamera Clock Language Attaching Lenses Detaching Lenses Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Format No Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Basic Photography Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Playback Step Basic Photography Rotate the Mode Dial toReady the Camera Taking Your First Photographs Will ﬂash in the exposure-count displays Check the number of exposures remainingBlinking No further pic Non-CPU Lenses Shooting mode Adjust Camera SettingsQuality Mode Viewﬁnder Frame Coverage Frame a PhotographViewﬁnder Focus Subject in focus beep will sound when camera has focused Focus indicatorFocus Built-in Speedlight When the Speedlight Is Not in Use While the photograph is being recorded to Take the PhotographWay down Shutter Sound Viewing Photographs Basic Playback Creative Photography Digital Vari-ProgramsUse wide-angle lens for wider ﬁeld of view Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Close up Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes IndicatorDescriptionExposure Warning Color Space Details Taking Photographs Shooting Mode When to Use Shooting OptionsSelf-Timer Focus 56-61 Exposure ModeYour creative intent White Balance How will this photograph be used? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?What lighting is available? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? Custom Settings Menu Using Camera MenusChoosing a Menu Basic Menu Operations Taking Photographs-Using Camera Menus To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection Exiting the Menus Image Quality Image Quality and SizeMaking Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size Qual Button Image Quality MenuSize Image Size Menu Image SizeOption Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Qual Button 130 279 144 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size253 528 279 481 950 Reacting Faster to Light Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyISO Menu Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Taking Photographs-Sensitivity ISO Equivalency ISO Button White Balance Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionKeeping Colors True Balance can be selected from the following options Highlight White bal. in the shooting menu White Balance MenuPress the multi selector to WB Button Settings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panel Fine-Tuning White BalanceColor Temperature Taking Photographs-White Mired Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Measuring a Value for White Balance Preset White BalanceWhite Balance Measuring White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Highlight Select image Copying White Balance from a Photograph Select photograph Using the Current Value for Preset White Balance Optimizing Images At Settings Other than CustomImage Enhancement Optimizing Images Making Edges More Distinct Sharpening Customizing Image Enhancement OptionsTaking Photographs-Optimizing Option Description Auto default Normal Low contrast Adjusting Contrast Tone CompHigh contrast Custom Taking Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color ModePhotographs-Optimizing Images Mode Controlling Vividness Saturation Controlling Color Hue AdjustmentSaturation controls the vividness of colors 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 Focus Focus ModeControlling How the Camera Focuses Available Predictive Focus Tracking Manual Focus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionFocus Area Selection Option Display Description AF-Area ModeLighted in viewﬁnder Focus Area AF-S ﬁnder How it works AF-C Continuous-servo AF Focus Lock AE-L/AF-L Recompose the photograph and shoot AF-Assist Illuminator For Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139, anAF-assist illuminator is not available Sports, Night landscape modes Continuous Use of the AF-Assist Illuminator Getting Good Results with Autofocus Electronic Range Finder Manual FocusSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Focal Plane Position Metering ExposureControlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Center Wtd CPU Lenses Exposure ModeDepth-of-Field Preview Flexible Program Auto Multi Program Exposure Program Indicator Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter Speed and Camera Shake Changing from Mode M to Mode S Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Long Time-Exposures Flash-Ready IndicatorElectronic Analog Exposure Display Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureAE Lock Exposure Exposure CompensationEV Step Exp Comp Type BracketingAE & ﬂash or AE only Photographs-Exposure Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode BKT Order Step +½ EV +0.5 ±1½ EV+1 EV +1.0 +1½ EV +1.5 +2 EV +2.0 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Indicator , , or will blinkTurning the Camera Off Order Flash Mode Using the Built-in SpeedlightFlash Photography TTL Flash Control Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Flash Sync ModesFlash Angle Following ﬂash sync settings are available in mode Following ﬂash sync settings are available in , , and modesFlash sync mode Off When required Using the Built-in SpeedlightAuto Flash , , , and Modes Red-Eye Reduction Slow A, MSync Studio Flash Systems Aperture ModeValue selected by User382 Set automatically by camera 100 Using the Built-in SpeedlightFlash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Range Compatible Lenses 101Lens Photographs-Flash Photography 102 Flash Exposure Compensation FV Lock Select FV Lock for Custom Setting 15 AE- L/AF-L103 Photography 104 Using FV Lock with Optional SpeedlightsRecompose the photograph Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer ModeTaking Photographs-Self-Timer Mode 105 106 Self-timerBeep Taking Photographs-Using a Remote Control Using a Remote Control107 Remote-Control Photography 108 To use the remote controlStable, level surface Remote Using a Remote Control Custom Setting109 AF-S Single-servo AF 110 Replacing the BatteryKeep out of Reach of Children Restoring Default Settings Two-Button ResetFollowing shooting-menu options will also be reset Taking Photographs-Two-Button Reset 112 Playback Options 113 114 Single-Image PlaybackMore About Playback To To Press 115Display menus 116 Photo InformationFile Information Shooting Data, Histogram 117Highlights More About Playback 118 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackTo To 119 120 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 121 Protecting Photographs from DeletionTo protect a photograph 122 Deleting Individual PhotographsList Press Button. a conﬁrmation dialog will Protected and Hidden Images 123 Delete Playback Menu124 Managing Images Deleting All Photographs All Deleting Selected Photographs Selected125 Rotate Tall Playback Fldr126 Playback Menu Starting the Slide Show Start Slide Show127 128 Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl 129 Hide ImageFile Attributes for Hidden Images 130 Print SetOptionDescription 131 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set Optimize Image Shooting Menu132 Shooting Options Long Exp. NR Default Noise reduction off camera functions normally133 Off 134 White BalMenu Guide-The Shooting Menu Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom SettingsCustom Settings 135 Two-Button Reset Custom Setting R Menu ResetHelp Button 136 Default for Modes is Closest subjct Default settings are listed belowMenu Guide-Custom Settings 137 138 Custom Setting 1 BeepMenu Guide 139 Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 140 Custom Setting 3 AF-Area ModeArea 1 Closest Subjct3 Settings Custom Setting 4 AF-Assist141 Off AF-assist illuminator off Using a Flash Custom Setting 5 ISO Auto142 ISO Value 143 Custom Setting 6 No CF Card?To change the shutter speed limit for P, a 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 Custom Setting 13 BKT Order Custom Setting 12 BKT Set146 Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value Custom Setting 15 AE-L/AF-L Custom Setting 14 Command Dial147 Custom Setting 17 Focus Area Custom Setting 16 AE Lock148 AE-L button 149 Custom Setting 18 AF Area IllmBe difﬁcult to see 150 Custom Setting 19 Flash ModeShooting conditions 151 Commander Mode Custom Setting 21 Shutter Spd Custom Setting 20 Flash Sign152 P, S, A, and M modes, the built-in Speedlight Custom Setting 23 Meter-Off Custom Setting 22 Monitor OffCustom Setting 24 Self-Timer 153 154 Custom Setting 25 RemoteMenu Guide-Custom Camera Setup Setup MenuSetup menu contains three pages of options 155 Folders Setup MenuSelect Folder 156 New Menu Guide-The Setup Menu157 Folder Names Delete Rename158 Highlight File No. Seq. in the setup menu When a photograph is taken, the camera namesFile No. Seq 159 160 Format Date CSM MenuLCD Brightness 161 Mirror Lock-Up Video Mode162 Video Output Image Comment LanguageInput Comment 163 164 Attach Comment 165 USB 166 Dust Ref PhotoImage Dust Off 167 Firmware VerImage Dust Off Reference Data 168 Image RotationAutomatic Connecting to a Computer Connecting to External Devices169 Television Playback 170 Open the cover protecting the video-out DC-in connectorsTurn the camera off Connect the EG-D100 as shown Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a Computer171 Data Transfer and Camera Control Connections-Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB Cable172 Do Not Turn the Camera Off 173 174 Disconnecting the Camera 175 Connecting to a PictBridge Printer 176 Set the USB option in the setup menuTurn the printer on Turn the camera off Error Messages Printer Settings177 Hidden Images/RAW Images 178 Printing Selected PhotographsHighlight Choose folder Highlight Print Select.† Printing 179 Printing the Current Print Order Setup180 181 Settings Available in Different Modes Camera SettingsTechnical Notes-Camera Settings 182 Lenses and Other Accessories Optional AccessoriesLenses for the D70 183 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses Technical Notes-Optional Accessories184 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 185 Picture Angle and Focal LengthCalculating Picture Angle Optional Speedlights Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories186 SB-800 187 Flash mode/feature SB-800Speedlight Advanced 188 Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S SB-16B, SB-15SB-28, SB-26 SB-29 2, SB-21B Modes 189 Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode 190 Other Accessories 191 Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories 192 Approved Memory CardsSanDisk Memory Cards Storage and Maintenance CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage 194 Low-Pass FilterRemove the lens and turn the camera on Caring for the Camera Servicing the Camera and Accessories Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter195 196 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Batteries 197 Technical Notes-Troubleshooting TroubleshootingProblem Solution 198 Monitor panel Problem Solution ﬁnder Problem199 Set Playback ﬂdr to All 200 201 Speciﬁcations 202 203 204 205 Battery Life 206 IndexIndex 207 See Image size manual focus mode SB4B0211 6MBA1111-02