Digital Camera
Quick Start Guide
Product Documentation
Guide to Digital Photography
How to Read This Manual
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Table of Contents
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Overview
Getting Started
This chapter is divided into the following sections
Getting to Know the Camera
About This Manual
Overview
Overview
Camera Controls and Displays
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Know the Camera
To Know the Camera
Getting to
Control Panel
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera
140
102
139
LCD Illuminator
Introduction
Advanced Focusing Screen Display
Viewfinder Display
Getting to Know the Camera
103
No Battery
144
Electronic analog exposure
Mode Dial
Digital Vari-Programs
Shutter-Priority Auto
Exposure Modes
Auto Multi Program
Manual
Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus
Navigating the Menus
Shutter-Release Button
Multi Selector
Getting the Camera Ready for Use
First Steps
Attaching the Camera Strap
Monitor Cover
Inserting Batteries
Battery
Read Battery Warnings
D70 uses the following batteries
Removing Batteries
CR2 Batteries
Basic Setup
First Steps
Camera Clock
Basic Setup
Clock 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 Playback
Basic Photography
Step
Ready the Camera
Rotate the Mode Dial to
Basic Photography
Taking Your First Photographs
Blinking No further pic
Check the number of exposures remaining
Will flash in the exposure-count displays
Non-CPU Lenses
Quality
Adjust Camera Settings
Shooting mode
Mode
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Frame a Photograph
Viewfinder Focus
Subject in focus beep will sound when camera has focused
Focus indicator
Focus
When the Speedlight Is Not in Use
Built-in Speedlight
Way down
Take the Photograph
While the photograph is being recorded to
Shutter Sound
Basic Playback
Viewing Photographs
Use wide-angle lens for wider field of view
Digital Vari-Programs
Creative Photography
Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs
Close up
Exposure Warning
IndicatorDescription
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Color Space
Taking Photographs
Details
Self-Timer
When to Use Shooting Options
Shooting Mode
Focus
Your creative intent
Exposure Mode
56-61
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 Menus
Custom Settings Menu
Basic Menu Operations
Making a Selection
To modify settings for an item in the current menu
Taking Photographs-Using Camera Menus
Exiting the Menus
Making Effective Use of Memory
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
Image Quality and Size
Qual Button
Image Quality Menu
Size
Option
Image Size
Image Size Menu
Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size
Qual Button
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Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
130 279 144
481 950
ISO Menu
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Reacting Faster to Light
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
ISO Button
Taking Photographs-Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Keeping Colors True
Approximate Color Option temperature Description
White Balance
Balance can be selected from the following options
Press the multi selector to
White Balance Menu
Highlight White bal. in the shooting menu
WB Button
Color Temperature
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Settings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panel
Taking Photographs-White
Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature
Mired
White Balance
Preset White Balance
Measuring 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 Custom
Optimizing Images
Optimizing Images
Taking Photographs-Optimizing
Customizing Image Enhancement Options
Making Edges More Distinct Sharpening
Option Description
Auto default Normal Low contrast
Adjusting Contrast Tone Comp
High contrast Custom
Photographs-Optimizing Images
Suiting Colors to a Workflow Color Mode
Taking
Mode
Saturation controls the vividness of colors
Controlling Color Hue Adjustment
Controlling Vividness Saturation
Taking Photographs-Optimizing Images
Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options
Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Remote control
Memory Buffer
Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode
Buffer Size
Controlling How the Camera Focuses
Focus Mode
Focus
Available
Predictive Focus Tracking
Manual Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Selection
Lighted in viewfinder
AF-Area Mode
Option 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, an
AF-Assist Illuminator
Sports, Night landscape modes
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Continuous Use of the AF-Assist Illuminator
Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
Manual Focus
Electronic Range Finder
Focal Plane Position
Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure
Exposure
Metering
Center Wtd
CPU Lenses
Exposure Mode
Depth-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 Indicator
Electronic Analog Exposure Display
Autoexposure Lock
Metered Area
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
AE Lock
EV Step
Exposure Compensation
Exposure
Exp Comp
AE & flash or AE only
Bracketing
Type
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 blink
Turning the Camera Off
Order
Flash Photography
Using the Built-in Speedlight
Flash Mode
TTL Flash Control
Taking Photographs-Flash Photography
Flash Sync Modes
Flash Angle
Flash sync mode
Following flash sync settings are available in , , and modes
Following flash sync settings are available in mode
Off
Auto Flash , , , and Modes
Using the Built-in Speedlight
When required
Red-Eye Reduction
Sync
A, M
Slow
Studio Flash Systems
Aperture
Mode
Value selected by User382 Set automatically by camera
Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity
Using the Built-in Speedlight
100
Range
Lens
101
Compatible Lenses
Photographs-Flash Photography
Flash Exposure Compensation
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Select FV Lock for Custom Setting 15 AE- L/AF-L
FV Lock
Photography
104
Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights
Recompose the photograph
Taking Photographs-Self-Timer Mode
Self-Timer Mode
Delaying Shutter Release
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Self-timer
Beep
107
Using a Remote Control
Taking Photographs-Using a Remote Control
Remote-Control Photography
Stable, level surface
To use the remote control
108
Remote
109
Custom Setting
Using a Remote Control
AF-S Single-servo AF
110
Replacing the Battery
Keep out of Reach of Children
Following shooting-menu options will also be reset
Two-Button Reset
Restoring Default Settings
Taking Photographs-Two-Button Reset
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Playback Options
More
Single-Image Playback
114
About Playback
To To Press
115
Display menus
File Information
Photo Information
116
Shooting Data,
Highlights
117
Histogram
More About Playback
118
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
To To
119
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
120
121
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
To protect a photograph
List Press Button. a confirmation dialog will
Deleting Individual Photographs
122
Protected and Hidden Images
123
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Playback Menu
Delete
Managing Images
Deleting All Photographs All
Deleting Selected Photographs Selected
125
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Playback Fldr
Rotate Tall
Playback Menu
Starting the Slide Show Start
Slide Show
127
Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl
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129
Hide Image
File Attributes for Hidden Images
130
Print Set
OptionDescription
Modifying the Print Order Select/Set
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Shooting Menu
Optimize Image
Shooting Options
133
Default Noise reduction off camera functions normally
Long Exp. NR
Off
134
White Bal
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu
Custom Settings
Custom Settings
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
135
Help Button
Custom Setting R Menu Reset
Two-Button Reset
136
Menu Guide-Custom Settings
Default settings are listed below
Default for Modes is Closest subjct
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Custom Setting 1 Beep
Menu Guide
Custom Setting 2 Autofocus
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Area 1
Custom Setting 3 AF-Area Mode
140
Closest Subjct3
141
Custom Setting 4 AF-Assist
Settings
Off AF-assist illuminator off
142
Custom Setting 5 ISO Auto
Using 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 Review
144
Custom Setting 11 Center Wtd
Custom Setting 10 Exp Comp
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Custom Setting 12 BKT Set
Custom Setting 13 BKT Order
Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value
Custom Setting 15 AE-L/AF-L
Custom Setting 14 Command Dial
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Custom Setting 16 AE Lock
Custom Setting 17 Focus Area
AE-L button
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Custom Setting 18 AF Area Illm
Be difficult to see
150
Custom Setting 19 Flash Mode
Shooting conditions
Commander Mode
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Custom Setting 20 Flash Sign
Custom Setting 21 Shutter Spd
P, S, A, and M modes, the built-in Speedlight
Custom Setting 24 Self-Timer
Custom Setting 22 Monitor Off
Custom Setting 23 Meter-Off
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Custom Setting 25 Remote
Menu Guide-Custom
Setup menu contains three pages of options
Setup Menu
Camera Setup
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Select Folder
Setup Menu
Folders
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Menu Guide-The Setup Menu
New
Folder Names
Delete
Rename
158
File No. Seq
When a photograph is taken, the camera names
Highlight File No. Seq. in the setup menu
159
Format
160
LCD Brightness
CSM Menu
Date
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Video Mode
Mirror Lock-Up
Video Output
Input Comment
Language
Image Comment
163
Attach Comment
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USB
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Dust Ref Photo
Image Dust Off
167
Firmware Ver
Image Dust Off Reference Data
168
Image Rotation
Automatic
169
Connecting to External Devices
Connecting to a Computer
Television Playback
Turn the camera off
Open the cover protecting the video-out DC-in connectors
170
Connect the EG-D100 as shown
171
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Data Transfer and Camera Control
Connections-Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
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Do Not Turn the Camera Off
Disconnecting the Camera
174
Connecting to a PictBridge Printer
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Set the USB option in the setup menu
Turn the printer on Turn the camera off
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Printer Settings
Error Messages
Hidden Images/RAW Images
Highlight Choose folder
Printing Selected Photographs
178
Highlight Print Select.†
179
Printing
Printing the Current Print Order
Setup
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Technical Notes-Camera Settings
Camera Settings
Settings Available in Different Modes
182
Lenses for the D70
Optional Accessories
Lenses and Other Accessories
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Technical Notes-Optional Accessories
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
185
Picture Angle and Focal Length
Calculating Picture Angle
186
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Optional Speedlights
SB-800
Speedlight
Flash mode/feature SB-800
187
Advanced
SB-28, SB-26 SB-29 2, SB-21B
Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S SB-16B, SB-15
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Modes
Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode
189
Other Accessories
190
Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
191
SanDisk
Approved Memory Cards
192
Memory Cards
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Storage and Maintenance
Storage
Remove the lens and turn the camera on
Low-Pass Filter
194
Caring for the Camera
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter
195
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
196
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Batteries
Problem Solution
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes-Troubleshooting
198
Monitor panel Problem Solution
finder Problem
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Set Playback fldr to All
Specifications
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Battery Life
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Index
Index
See Image size manual focus mode
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