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User's Manual
Where to Find It
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Q&A Index
Taking Photographs
Viewing Photographs
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Retouching Photographs
Menus and Settings
Connections
Maintenance and Optional Accessories
Table of Contents
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Introduction 1
Basic Photography and Playback 35
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Live View 49
Recording and Viewing Movies 57
P, S, A, and M Modes 67
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White Balance 117
Image Enhancement 131
Flash Photography 143
Other Shooting Options 151
More on Playback 163
Connections 179
Menu Guide 195
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Technical Notes 269
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For Your Safety
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Notices
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Introduction
Symbols and Conventions
Overview
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Getting to Know th e Camera
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays.
The Camera Body
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The Mode Dial
The camera offers a choice of the following modes:
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The Release-Mode Dial
The Control Panel
The Viewfinder
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The Information Display
R button
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Changing Settings in the Information Display
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The Command Dials
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Exposure
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The BM-11 Monitor Cover
Camera Menus
Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus.
To view the menus, press the G button.
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First Ste ps
Charge the Battery
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Basic Setup
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Insert a Memory Card
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Format th e Memory C ard
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Adjust Viewfinder Focus
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Basic Photography and Playback
Step 1: Turn the C ame ra On
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Step 2: Select i or j Mode
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Step 4: Focus
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To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.
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Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view.
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Recording and Viewing Movies
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Movie Settings
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Viewin g Movies
The following operations can be performed:
Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0163).
Press J to start playback.
Editing Movies
Trim ming Movi es
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Saving Selected Frames
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P, S, A, and M Modes
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Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)
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Mode M (Manual)
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Saving User Settings
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Recalling User Settings
Resetting User Settings
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Release Mode
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Choosing a Release Mode
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Continuous Mode (CH/CL)
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Self-Timer and Remote Modes
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Mirror up Mode
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Image Recording Options
Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
Image Quality
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The following options can be accessed from the shooting menu.
Choose a bit depth for NEF (RAW) images.
Press the G button to display the menus, highlight the desired option and press 2.
JPEG Compression
Choose the type of compression for JPEG images.
NEF (RAW) Recording > Type
Choose the type of compression for NEF (RAW) images.
NEF (RAW) Recording > NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
Image Size
Using Two Memory Cards
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Autofocus Mode
Autofocus
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AF-Area Mode
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Focus Point Selection
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Focus Loc k
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Manual Focus
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The Electronic Rangefinder
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ISO Sensitivity
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Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
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Exposure/Bracketing
Metering
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Autoexposure Lock
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Exposure Compensation
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Bracketing
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
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White Balance Bracketing
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ADL Bracketing
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White Balance
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source.
(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
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Fine-Tuning White Balance
The White Balance Menu
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Choosing a Color Temperature
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Preset Manual
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Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
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Image Enhancement
Selecting a Picture Control
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Modifying Picture Controls
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Picture Control Settings
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
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Sharing Custom Picture Controls
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Active D-Lighting
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Color Space
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Flash Photography
Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, o, s, and w Modes
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Flash Mode
The flash modes available vary with shooting mode:
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Flash Compensation
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FV Lock
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Press the Fn button to release FV lock.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.
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Other Shooting Options
The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset.
Restoring Default Settings
Multiple Exposure
Creating a Multiple Exposure
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Interval Timer Photography
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Pausing Interval Timer Photography
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No Photograph
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Non-CPU Lenses
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The GP-1 GPS Unit
Setup Menu Options
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More on Playback
To play photographs back, press the K button.
The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor.
Full-Fr ame Play back
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Photo Information
Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback.
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Thumbnail Playback
To display images in contact sheets of four, nine, or 72 images, press the W button.
Calendar Playback
To view images taken on a selected date, press the W button when 72 images are displayed.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect:
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Protecting Photographs from Deletion
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Deleting Photographs
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
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Connections
Before Connecting the Camera
Supplied Software
Supported Operating Systems
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Wireless and Ethernet Networks
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Printing Photographs
Connecting the Printer
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
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Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select.
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Viewing Photographs on TV
Standard Definition Devices
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Menu Guide
Choose a folder for playback (0163):
To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab.
The playback menu contains the following options:
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Copy Image(s)
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CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab.
Reset Shooting Menu
The shooting menu contains the following options:
Select Yes to restore shooting menu options to their default values (0295).
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The following Custom Settings are available:
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Select Yes to restore Custom Settings to their default values (0296).
a: Autofocus
a1: AF-C Priority Selection
a2: AF-S Priority Selection
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Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder.
a6: Number of Focus Points
a7: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator
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b: Metering/Exposure
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value
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This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (0107).
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c2: Auto Meter-off Delay
c3: Self-Timer
c4: Monitor off Delay
c5: Remote on Duration
d1: Beep
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d2: Viewfinder Grid Display d3: ISO Display and Adjustment
d4: Viewfinder Warning Display
d5: Screen Tips
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When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used.
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d10: LCD Illumination
d11: Exposure Delay Mode d12: Flash Warning
There is no need to adjust this option when using EN-EL15 batteries.
d13: MB-D11 Battery Type
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This option controls flash sync speed.
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Flash Control at 1/320 s (Auto FP)
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Commander Mode
Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change.
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Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button.
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f7: Release Button to Use Dial
f8: Slot Empty Release Lock f9: Reverse Indicators
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Choose the function assigned to the AE-L/AF-L button on the optional MB-D11 battery pack.
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BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.
To begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and select Yes.
The setup menu contains the following options:
LCD Brightness A
Video Mode Flicker Reduction A
Time Zone and Date
Language
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Auto Image Rotation
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View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera.
Battery Info
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Copyright Information
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Settings saved using this model of camera can be restored by selecting Load settings.
Save/Load Settings
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AF Fine Tune
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Eye-Fi Upload
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Firmware Version
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NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab.
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Red-Eye Correction
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Monochrome
Choose from the following filter effects.
After adjusting filter effects as described below, press J to copy the photograph.
Filter Effects
Color Balance
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Resize
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Straighten
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Fisheye
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Side-by-side Comparison
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Adding Options to My Menu
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Recent Settings
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Technical Notes
Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.
The maximum aperture of the lens is given by the f-number in the lens name.
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
In other modes, the shutter-release is disabled.
For a list of non-CPU lenses and accessories that can not be used with this camera, see page 271.
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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
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CLS-Compatible Flash Units
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Other Flash Units
The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes.
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Other Accessories
At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D7000.
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Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
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Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
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Available Settings
The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode.
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Defaults
The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below.
For information on two-button resets, see page 151.
Playback Menu Defaults Shooting Menu Defaults
Custom Settings Menu Defaults
Setup Menu Defaults
Exposure Program (Mode P)
The exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph:
Aperture
Shutter speed (seconds)
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Troubleshooting
Display
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Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Playback
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Error Messages
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Specifications
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
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The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18105mm f/3.55.6G ED VR
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Supported Standards
Approved Memory Cards
Memory Card Capac ity
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Battery Life
Index
Symbols
Numerics
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