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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Getting to Know the Camera
Getting Started
This chapter is divided into the following sections
Overview
About This Manual
Overview
Overview
Know the Camera
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Camera Controls and Displays
To Know the Camera
Getting to
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera
Control Panel
LCD Illuminator
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Getting to Know the Camera
Advanced Focusing Screen Display
Viewfinder Display
Introduction
Electronic analog exposure
No Battery
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Digital Vari-Programs
Mode Dial
Manual
Exposure Modes
Auto Multi Program
Shutter-Priority Auto
Multi Selector
Navigating the Menus
Shutter-Release Button
Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus
Monitor Cover
First Steps
Attaching the Camera Strap
Getting the Camera Ready for Use
D70 uses the following batteries
Battery
Read Battery Warnings
Inserting Batteries
CR2 Batteries
Removing Batteries
First Steps
Basic Setup
Language
Basic Setup
Clock Battery
Camera Clock
Attaching Lenses
Detaching Lenses
Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Format
No Memory Card
Removing Memory Cards
Step
Basic Photography and Playback
Basic Photography
Basic Playback
Taking Your First Photographs
Rotate the Mode Dial to
Basic Photography
Ready the Camera
Non-CPU Lenses
Check the number of exposures remaining
Will flash in the exposure-count displays
Blinking No further pic
Mode
Adjust Camera Settings
Shooting mode
Quality
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Frame a Photograph
Viewfinder Focus
Subject in focus beep will sound when camera has focused
Focus indicator
Focus
Built-in Speedlight
When the Speedlight Is Not in Use
Shutter Sound
Take the Photograph
While the photograph is being recorded to
Way down
Viewing Photographs
Basic Playback
Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs
Digital Vari-Programs
Creative Photography
Use wide-angle lens for wider field of view
Close up
Color Space
IndicatorDescription
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Exposure Warning
Details
Taking Photographs
Focus
When to Use Shooting Options
Shooting Mode
Self-Timer
White Balance
Exposure Mode
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Your creative intent
Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos?
What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?
How will this photograph be used?
What lighting is available?
Basic Menu Operations
Using Camera Menus
Custom Settings Menu
Choosing a Menu
Exiting the Menus
To modify settings for an item in the current menu
Taking Photographs-Using Camera Menus
Making a Selection
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
Making Effective Use of Memory
Qual Button
Image Quality Menu
Size
Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size
Image Size
Image Size Menu
Option
Qual Button
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Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
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Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Reacting Faster to Light
ISO Menu
Taking Photographs-Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
ISO Button
Balance can be selected from the following options
Approximate Color Option temperature Description
White Balance
Keeping Colors True
WB Button
White Balance Menu
Highlight White bal. in the shooting menu
Press the multi selector to
Taking Photographs-White
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Settings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panel
Color Temperature
Mired
Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature
Measuring White Balance
Preset White Balance
Measuring a Value for White Balance
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 Custom
Optimizing Images
Image Enhancement
Option Description
Customizing Image Enhancement Options
Making Edges More Distinct Sharpening
Taking Photographs-Optimizing
Auto default Normal Low contrast
Adjusting Contrast Tone Comp
High contrast Custom
Mode
Suiting Colors to a Workflow Color Mode
Taking
Photographs-Optimizing Images
Taking Photographs-Optimizing Images
Controlling Color Hue Adjustment
Controlling Vividness Saturation
Saturation controls the vividness of colors
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
Available
Focus Mode
Focus
Controlling How the Camera Focuses
Predictive Focus Tracking
Manual Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Selection
Focus Area
AF-Area Mode
Option Display Description
Lighted in viewfinder
AF-S
finder
How it works
AF-C Continuous-servo AF
Focus Lock
AE-L/AF-L
Recompose the photograph and shoot
Sports, Night landscape modes
For Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139, an
AF-Assist Illuminator
AF-assist illuminator is not available
Continuous Use of the AF-Assist Illuminator
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Focal Plane Position
Manual Focus
Electronic Range Finder
Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
Center Wtd
Exposure
Metering
Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure
CPU Lenses
Exposure Mode
Depth-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 Indicator
Electronic Analog Exposure Display
Autoexposure Lock
Metered Area
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
AE Lock
Exp Comp
Exposure Compensation
Exposure
EV Step
Photographs-Exposure
Bracketing
Type
AE & flash or AE only
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
Shooting Mode
BKT Order
Step
Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing
±1½ EV
+½ EV +0.5
+1 EV +1.0 +1½ EV +1.5 +2 EV +2.0
White Balance Bracketing
Indicator , , or will blink
Turning the Camera Off
Order
TTL Flash Control
Using the Built-in Speedlight
Flash Mode
Flash Photography
Taking Photographs-Flash Photography
Flash Sync Modes
Flash Angle
Off
Following flash sync settings are available in , , and modes
Following flash sync settings are available in mode
Flash sync mode
Red-Eye Reduction
Using the Built-in Speedlight
When required
Auto Flash , , , and Modes
Studio Flash Systems
A, M
Slow
Sync
Aperture
Mode
Value selected by User382 Set automatically by camera
Range
Using the Built-in Speedlight
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Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity
Photographs-Flash Photography
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Compatible Lenses
Lens
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Flash Exposure Compensation
Photography
Select FV Lock for Custom Setting 15 AE- L/AF-L
FV Lock
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Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights
Recompose the photograph
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Self-Timer Mode
Delaying Shutter Release
Taking Photographs-Self-Timer Mode
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Self-timer
Beep
Remote-Control Photography
Using a Remote Control
Taking Photographs-Using a Remote Control
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Remote
To use the remote control
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Stable, level surface
AF-S Single-servo AF
Custom Setting
Using a Remote Control
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Replacing the Battery
Keep out of Reach of Children
Taking Photographs-Two-Button Reset
Two-Button Reset
Restoring Default Settings
Following shooting-menu options will also be reset
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Playback Options
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About Playback
Single-Image Playback
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More
To To Press
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Display menus
Shooting Data,
Photo Information
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File Information
More About Playback
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Histogram
Highlights
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Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
To To
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Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
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Protecting Photographs from Deletion
To protect a photograph
Protected and Hidden Images
Deleting Individual Photographs
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List Press Button. a confirmation dialog will
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Managing Images
Playback Menu
Delete
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Deleting All Photographs All
Deleting Selected Photographs Selected
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Playback Menu
Playback Fldr
Rotate Tall
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Starting the Slide Show Start
Slide Show
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Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl
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Hide Image
File Attributes for Hidden Images
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Print Set
OptionDescription
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Modifying the Print Order Select/Set
Shooting Options
Shooting Menu
Optimize Image
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Off
Default Noise reduction off camera functions normally
Long Exp. NR
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White Bal
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu
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Custom Settings
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
Custom Settings
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Custom Setting R Menu Reset
Two-Button Reset
Help Button
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Default settings are listed below
Default for Modes is Closest subjct
Menu Guide-Custom Settings
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Custom Setting 1 Beep
Menu Guide
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Custom Setting 2 Autofocus
Closest Subjct3
Custom Setting 3 AF-Area Mode
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Area 1
Off AF-assist illuminator off
Custom Setting 4 AF-Assist
Settings
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ISO Value
Custom Setting 5 ISO Auto
Using a Flash
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Modes, highlight P, A, DVP
Custom Setting 6 No CF Card?
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To change the shutter speed limit for P, a
Custom Setting 9 EV Step
Custom Setting 7 Image Review
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Custom Setting 11 Center Wtd
Custom Setting 10 Exp Comp
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Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value
Custom Setting 12 BKT Set
Custom Setting 13 BKT Order
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Custom Setting 15 AE-L/AF-L
Custom Setting 14 Command Dial
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AE-L button
Custom Setting 16 AE Lock
Custom Setting 17 Focus Area
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Custom Setting 18 AF Area Illm
Be difficult to see
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Custom Setting 19 Flash Mode
Shooting conditions
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Commander Mode
P, S, A, and M modes, the built-in Speedlight
Custom Setting 20 Flash Sign
Custom Setting 21 Shutter Spd
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Custom Setting 22 Monitor Off
Custom Setting 23 Meter-Off
Custom Setting 24 Self-Timer
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Custom Setting 25 Remote
Menu Guide-Custom
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Setup Menu
Camera Setup
Setup menu contains three pages of options
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Setup Menu
Folders
Select Folder
Folder Names
Menu Guide-The Setup Menu
New
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Delete
Rename
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When a photograph is taken, the camera names
Highlight File No. Seq. in the setup menu
File No. Seq
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Format
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CSM Menu
Date
LCD Brightness
Video Output
Video Mode
Mirror Lock-Up
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Language
Image Comment
Input Comment
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Attach Comment
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USB
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Dust Ref Photo
Image Dust Off
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Firmware Ver
Image Dust Off Reference Data
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Image Rotation
Automatic
Television Playback
Connecting to External Devices
Connecting to a Computer
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Connect the EG-D100 as shown
Open the cover protecting the video-out DC-in connectors
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Turn the camera off
Data Transfer and Camera Control
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
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Connections-Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
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Do Not Turn the Camera Off
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Disconnecting the Camera
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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
Hidden Images/RAW Images
Printer Settings
Error Messages
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Highlight Print Select.†
Printing Selected Photographs
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Highlight Choose folder
Printing
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Printing the Current Print Order
Setup
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Camera Settings
Settings Available in Different Modes
Technical Notes-Camera Settings
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Optional Accessories
Lenses and Other Accessories
Lenses for the D70
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
Technical Notes-Optional Accessories
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
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Picture Angle and Focal Length
Calculating Picture Angle
SB-800
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Optional Speedlights
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Advanced
Flash mode/feature SB-800
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Speedlight
Modes
Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S SB-16B, SB-15
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SB-28, SB-26 SB-29 2, SB-21B
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Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode
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Other Accessories
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Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
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SanDisk
Storage
Cleaning
Storage and Maintenance
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
Low-Pass Filter
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Remove the lens and turn the camera on
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter
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Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
Batteries
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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes-Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Monitor panel Problem Solution
finder Problem
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Set Playback fldr to All
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Specifications
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Battery Life
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Index
Index
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See Image size manual focus mode
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