Nikon D700 Exposure Compensation

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (see page 112).

In exposure mode h, only the exposure information shown in the electronic analog exposure display is affected; shutter speed and aperture do not change.

To choose a value for exposure compensation, press the Ebutton and rotate the main command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder.

Ebutton

Main command dial

±0 EV–0.3 EV+2.0 EV (Ebutton pressed)

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Contents

Page Where to Find It The Q&A Index The Table of Contents The Quick Start Guide The Index Package Contents Symbols and Conventions bold X Introduction s Tutorial d Image Recording Options N Focus k Release Mode Q&A Index New Features Camera Setup Menus and Displays Taking Photographs Page Viewing Photographs Retouching Photographs Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices Optional Accessories Table of Contents Introduction Tutorial Image Recording Options Focus Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other Shooting Options More About Playback Connections Menu Guide Page Page Page Technical Notes For Your Safety Page Page Notices Page Page Page XIntroduction Overview Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body (Continued) Page Page Page The Control Panel Page Page Page The Shooting Information Display Page The Shooting Information Display (Continued) ❚❚The Quick Settings Display The Command Dials Sub-commanddial Main command dial ❚❚Image Quality and Size ❚❚ISO Sensitivity ❚❚Exposure Page ❚❚White Balance ❚❚Flash Settings Attaching the AN-D700Camera Strap The BM-9Monitor Cover Quick Start Guide 6Check camera settings (pp. 46, 49) 7Select single-servoautofocus (pp. 51, 72) 8 Focus and shoot (pp. 53, 54) 9 View the photograph (pg. 55) Page Tutorial Camera Menus ❚❚Menus Using Camera Menus ❚❚Menu Controls ❚❚Navigating the Menus 1 Display the menus 2Highlight the icon for the 3Select a menu 4Position the cursor in the selected menu 5Highlight a menu item 6Display options 7Highlight an option 8Select the highlighted item Help First Steps 3Insert the battery 4 Remove the battery when charging is complete Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off 2Open the battery-chambercover 4Close the battery-chambercover ❚❚Removing the Battery Page Attach a Lens 1Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap 2Attach the lens A-M M/A-M 3Remove the lens cap ❚❚Detaching the Lens Basic Setup 1 Turn the camera on 2 Select Language Language 3Select a language 4Select World time World time Set time zone UTC 6Turn daylight saving time on or off 8Set date format 9 Exit to shooting mode Insert a Memory Card 2 Open the card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card 4 Close the card slot cover ❚❚Removing Memory Cards 2 Remove the memory card Formatting Memory Cards 2 Press the Qbuttons 3Press the Qbuttons again Page Adjust Viewfinder Focus 1 Lift the diopter adjustment control 2 Focus the viewfinder 3 Replace the diopter adjustment control Basic Photography and Playback 3 Check the number of exposures remaining Page Adjust Camera Settings 1Check camera settings 2 Choose exposure mode e 3Choose single frame release mode 4 Choose single-pointAF 5 Choose single-servo autofocus 6 Choose matrix metering Ready the Camera Focus and Shoot 1Press the shutter- release button halfway to focus (pg. 54) 2 Press the shutter-releasebutton the rest of the way down to shoot Viewing Photographs 1Press the Kbutton 2View additional pictures Deleting Unwanted Photographs dImage Recording Options Image Area ❚❚Choose Image Area Page ❚❚The Image Area Menu 1 Select Image area 2Choose an option Highlight Auto DX crop or Choose image area and ❚❚The Fn Button 1Assign image area to the Fn button d2 Choose the image area Page Image Quality Page Page ❚❚The JPEG Compression Menu JPEG compression ❚❚The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: Type ❚❚The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: NEF (RAW) Bit Depth Image Size Page NFocus Focus Mode Page AF-AreaMode Page Focus Point Selection Page Focus Lock Continuous-servoAF 3Recompose the photograph and shoot Getting Good Results with Autofocus Manual Focus The Electronic Rangefinder kRelease Mode Choosing a Release Mode Page Continuous Mode Page Page Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) Live View Options 1Select Live view Live view 2Select Live view mode Highlight Live view mode and press 3Select a live view mode 4Select Release mode Highlight Release mode and press 5Select a release mode 6 Exit to shooting mode Hand-HeldMode 1 Select live view mode 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down 3Frame a picture in the monitor 4 Focus Manual focus 5Take the picture Tripod Mode 1Ready the camera 2 Select live view mode 3 Frame a picture in the viewfinder 5Check the view in the monitor 6Take the picture Release mode Page Page Page Self-TimerMode 3 Start the timer Mirror up Mode SISO Sensitivity Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually Page Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Page Page VExposure Metering Page Exposure Mode Page e: Programmed Auto 1 Select exposure mode e Page f: Shutter-PriorityAuto 1Select exposure mode f 2 Choose a shutter speed 3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot g: Aperture-PriorityAuto 1 Select exposure mode g 2 Choose an aperture Page h: Manual mode h 2Choose aperture and shutter speed Setting Z aperture Setting shutter speed 3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Page Long Time-Exposures 4Press the shutter-releasebutton all the way down 5Release the shutter-releasebutton Autoexposure (AE) Lock 3 Recompose the photograph Exposure Compensation Page Bracketing ❚❚Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1Select flash or exposure bracketing Flash only 2Choose the number of shots 3Select an exposure increment 4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot ❚❚Canceling Bracketing ❚❚White Balance Bracketing 1Select white balance bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set (pg. 315) 3Select a white balance increment Page Page rWhite Balance White Balance Options Page Page Fine-TuningWhite Balance 2Fine tune white balance 3 Press J Page ❚❚The WB Button Choosing a Color Temperature Preset Manual Page ❚❚Measuring a Value for White Balance 1Light a reference object 2Set white balance to L(Preset manual) 3Select direct measurement mode 4Measure white balance 5Check the results 6Select preset d-0 ❚❚Copying White Balance from d-0to Presets d-1–d-4 1Select L(Preset manual) Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press 2Select a destination Copy d-0to the selected ❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4Only) 3Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 4Highlight a source image 5Copy white balance ❚❚Selecting a White Balance Preset 2Select a preset 3Select Set Set Page ❚❚Entering a Comment r3 Select Edit comment Highlight Edit comment and press 4Edit the comment JImage Enhancement Picture Controls ❚❚Using Picture Controls Select Nikon Picture Controls Share custom Picture Controls Manage custom Picture Controls Selecting Nikon Picture Controls ❚❚Choosing a Picture Control 1Select Set Picture Control 2Select a Picture Control Page Modifying Existing Picture Controls 1Select a Picture Control Set Picture Control 2Adjust settings Quick adjust ❚❚Picture Control Settings Page Page Creating Custom Picture Controls 1Select Manage Picture Control 2Select Save/edit Save/edit 3Select a Picture Control 4Edit the selected Picture Control 5Select a destination 6Name the Picture Control Page Sharing Custom Picture Controls ❚❚Copying Custom Picture Controls to the Camera 1 Select Load/save In the Manage Picture Control menu, highlight Load/ save and press 2Select Copy to camera 4Select a destination 5Name the Picture Control ❚❚Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory Card 1 Select Copy to card Copy to card 3Choose a destination Managing Custom Picture Controls ❚❚Renaming Custom Picture Controls 1 Select Rename In the Manage Picture 3 Rename the Picture Control ❚❚Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Camera 1 Select Delete Delete 3Select Yes ❚❚Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Memory Card 2Select Delete from card Highlight Delete from card and press 4Select Yes Active D-Lighting 1Select Active D-Lighting Color Space Page lFlash Photography The Built-inFlash Using the Built-inFlash 4Check exposure (shutter speed and aperture) Lowering the Built-inFlash Flash Modes Page Flash Compensation Page FV Lock 4Lock flash level 5Recompose the photograph 6Take the photograph 7Release FV lock Page Other Shooting Options Two-ButtonReset: Restoring Default Settings Two-ButtonReset: Restoring Default Settings bank Multiple Exposure 3Select the number of shots 4Select Auto gain Auto gain 5Set gain 6Select Done Done 7Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Page ❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures Interval Timer Photography 3Choose a start time 4Choose an interval 5Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval 6Start shooting Start Page ❚❚Pausing Interval Timer Photography Pause 1Choose a new starting trigger 2Resume shooting Restart ❚❚Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Reset shooting menu ❚❚No Photograph Page Non-CPULenses ❚❚The Non-CPULens Data Menu 1 Select Non-CPUlens data Highlight Non-CPUlens data in the setup menu (pg. 331) and press 2Select a lens number 3Select a focal length 5Select Done ❚❚Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera Controls 1Assign non-CPUlens number selection to a camera control t2 Use the selected control to choose a lens number Using a GPS Unit Page ❚❚Setup Menu Options GPS Auto meter off Position Page IMore About Playback Full-FramePlayback Page Photo Information ❚❚File Information ❚❚Highlights ❚❚RGB Histogram Page ❚❚Shooting Data Page ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 ❚❚ Shooting Data Page ❚❚GPS Data1 ❚❚Overview Data Page Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Page Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion Deleting Individual Photographs QConnections Connecting to a Computer Page 2Turn the computer on 3Connect the USB cable 4 Turn the camera on 5Transfer photographs Nikon Transfer help Help 6Turn the camera off Wireless and Ethernet Networks Printing Photographs Page ❚❚Connecting the Printer 1Turn the camera off 2Connect the USB cable 3Turn the camera on ❚❚Printing Pictures One at a Time 1Select a picture 2 Display printing options 3Adjust printing options 4Start printing Select Start printing and Printing Multiple Pictures 1Display the PictBridge menu 2Choose Print select or Print (DPOF) •Print select: Select pictures for printing Print (DPOF) 3 Select pictures 4 Display printing options 5Adjust printing options 6Start printing Start printing ❚❚Creating Index Prints 1Select Index print 2Display printing options 4 Start printing ❚❚Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1Choose Select/set Select/set 2 Select pictures 3Select imprint options Data imprint Imprint date 4Complete the print order Viewing Photographs on TV Page High-DefinitionDevices 2Connect the HDMI cable as shown 3Tune the device to the HDMI channel Page UMenu Guide DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images 2Display thumbnails 3Highlight a picture 4Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture 5Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures Delete Playback Folder Hide Image Display Mode Image Review After Delete Rotate Tall Slide Show Print Set (DPOF) Page Shooting Menu Bank 2 Enter a name 3 Save changes and exit The Shooting menu bank menu will be displayed Reset Shooting Menu Active Folder ❚❚Select Folder 1Choose Select folder Highlight Select folder and press 2Highlight a folder 3Select the highlighted folder File Naming Image Quality Image Size Image Area JPEG Compression NEF (RAW) Recording Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control Color Space Active D-Lighting Vignette Control Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) High ISO NR ISO Sensitivity Settings Live View Multiple Exposure Interval Timer Shooting Page Page C: Custom Setting Bank Reset Custom Settings a1: AF-CPriority Selection a2: AF-SPriority Selection a3: Dynamic AF Area Page a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On a5: AF Activation a6: AF Point Illumination a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around a8: AF Point Selection a9: Built-in AF-AssistIlluminator a10: AF-Onfor MB-D10 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune b4: Easy Exposure Compensation b5: Center-WeightedArea b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 2Select Yes 3Select a metering method 4Choose an exposure value c1: Shutter-ReleaseButton AE-L c2: Auto Meter-offDelay c3: Self-TimerDelay c4: Monitor off Delay d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder Grid Display d3: Screen Tips d4: CL Mode Shooting Speed d5: Max. Continuous Release d6: File Number Sequence d7: Shooting Info Display d8: LCD Illumination d9: Exposure Delay Mode d10: MB-D10Battery Type Page d11: Battery Order e1: Flash Sync Speed Flash Control at 1/320 s (Auto FP) Page e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-inFlash ❚❚Manual Full 1/128 ❚❚Repeating Flash ❚❚Commander Mode 1Adjust settings for the built-inflash 2Adjust settings for group A 3Adjust settings for group B 4Select the channel U5 Press J 6Compose the shot 7Set the remote flash units to the selected channel 8Raise the built-inflash Built-in flash Page e4: Modeling Flash e5: Auto Bracketing Set e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) e7: Bracketing Order f1: DSwitch f2: Multi Selector Center Button f3: Multi Selector f4: Photo Info/Playback f5: Assign FUNC. Button Page Page ❚❚FUNC. Button+Dials FUNC. button+dials f6: Assign Preview Button f7: Assign AE-L/AF-LButton f8: Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock f9: Customize Command Dials Page f10: Release Button to Use Dial f11: No Memory Card f12: Reverse Indicators BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Format Memory Card LCD Brightness Clean Image Sensor Lock Mirror up for Cleaning Video Mode HDMI World Time Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation Dust off Ref Photo 2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder 3Acquire dust off reference data Page Battery Info Wireless Transmitter Image Authentication Copyright Information Save/Load Settings Page GPS Virtual Horizon Non-CPULens Data AF Fine Tune Firmware Version Page Creating Retouched Copies ❚❚Creating Retouched Copies in Full-FramePlayback 1Choose a picture 2Display the retouch menu 3Select retouch options 4 Create a retouched copy ❚❚Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Menu 1Select an item in the retouch menu 2Select a picture 3Display retouch options 4Create a retouched copy Page D-Lighting Red-EyeCorrection Trim Monochrome Filter Effects Color Balance Image Overlay 4Select the highlighted photograph 6Select the second photograph 7Highlight the Preview column Preview column 8Preview the overlay Overlay Save 9Save the overlay Side-by-SideComparison 3Compare the copy with the original OMy Menu: Creating a Custom Menu 4Position the new item 5View My Menu Deleting Options from My Menu 1Select Remove items Remove items 2Select items 3Select Done Reordering Options in My Menu 1Select Rank items Rank items 2Select an item 3Position the item Displaying Recent Settings Recent settings Choose tab 1Select Choose tab Choose tab and press nTechnical Notes Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses Page Non-CPULenses Page Page Page Page The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ❚❚CLS-CompatibleFlash Units The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400,and SB-R200 SU-800Wireless Speedlight Commander Page Page Other Flash Units Page Page Flash Contacts ❚❚The Accessory Shoe ❚❚The Sync Terminal Other Accessories Page Page Page Page ❚❚Approved Memory Cards Caring for the Camera The Low-PassFilter ❚❚“Clean Now” 1 Place the camera base down 2Display the Clean image sensor menu 3Select Clean now Clean now ❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown” 1Select Clean at startup/ shutdown 2Select an option ❚❚Manual Cleaning 1Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter 2Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Lock mirror up for cleaning Press J 4 Raise the mirror 5 Examine the low-passfilter 6 Clean the filter 7Turn the camera off Page Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Page Page Troubleshooting ❚❚ Shooting Page Page Page ❚❚ Playback ❚❚Miscellaneous Error Messages Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix Defaults ❚❚Defaults Restored with a Two-ButtonReset (pg. 196)1 ❚❚Defaults Restored with Reset Shooting Menu (pg. 271) ❚❚Defaults Restored with Reset Custom Settings (pg. 282) Page Page Memory Card Capacity ❚❚FX Format (36 × 24) Image Area ❚❚DX Format (24 × 16) Image Area1 Page Exposure Program Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index