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DActive D-Lighting

Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above.

D“Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”

The Active D-Lightingoption in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lightingoption in the retouch menu (0 251) optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.

ASee Also

When ADL bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set, 0 229), the camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of shots. See page 114 for more information.

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Contents

Page Where to Find It The Table of Contents The Q&A Index The Index Error Messages Q&A Index Table of Contents XIntroduction sBasic Photography and Playback xLive View Q&A Index Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs Retouching Photographs Menus and Settings Connections Maintenance and Optional Accessories Table of Contents Introduction Basic Photography and Playback Live View Recording and Viewing Movies P, S, A, and M Modes User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Release Mode Image Recording Options Focus ISO Sensitivity White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other Shooting Options More on Playback Connections Menu Guide Page Page Technical Notes For Your Safety ❚❚WARNINGS Page Notices Page Page Page Page XIntroduction Overview ❚❚Symbols and Conventions Getting to Know the Camera XThe Camera Body Page The Camera Body (Continued) Page The Mode Dial The Release-ModeDial The Control Panel The Viewfinder The Information Display Page ❚❚Changing Settings in the Information Display The Command Dials ❚❚Scene Mode ❚❚Image Quality and Size ❚❚Autofocus ❚❚ISO Sensitivity ❚❚Exposure X❚❚ White Balance ❚❚Flash Settings The BM-11Monitor Cover Camera Menus Using Camera Menus 5Highlight a menu item X6 Display options 7Highlight an option 8Select the highlighted item First Steps Charge the Battery 3Insert the battery 4Plug the charger in CHARGE 5Remove the battery when charging is complete Page Insert the Battery Attach a Lens ❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR) Basic Setup Page Insert a Memory Card Page Page Format the Memory Card Page Adjust Viewfinder Focus “Point-and-Shoot”Photography (iand jModes) Step 1: Turn the Camera On Step 2: Select ior jMode Step 3: Frame the Photograph Step 4: Focus Step 5: Shoot Page Creative Photography (Scene Modes) ❚❚ hMode ❚❚Scene Modes nClose Up oNight Portrait rNight Landscape sParty/Indoor tBeach/Snow uSunset vDusk/Dawn wPet Portrait xCandlelight yBlossom zAutumn Colors 0Food 1Silhouette 2High Key 3Low Key Basic Playback Deleting Unwanted Photographs Page xLive View Framing Photographs in the Monitor 2 Choose a focus mode 3 Choose an AF-areamode 4Choose the focus point !(face-priority AF) 5Focus (subject-tracking 6Take the picture 7 Exit live view mode Page Page Page Recording Movies 4Focus 5Start recording Manual movie settings 6 End recording Page ❚❚Movie Settings 1 Select Movie settings 2Choose movie options Viewing Movies Editing Movies Trimming Movies 3 Display the retouch menu 4Choose an option Choose start point Choose end point 5Delete frames Page Saving Selected Frames #P, S, A, and M Modes Mode P (Programmed Auto) Mode S (Shutter-PriorityAuto) Mode A (Aperture-PriorityAuto) Mode M (Manual) Page ❚❚Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only) 4Open the shutter Bulb Time 5Close the shutter Saving User Settings Recalling User Settings $ Resetting User Settings kRelease Mode Choosing a Release Mode Continuous Mode (CH/CL) Page Self-Timerand Remote Modes 3Frame the photograph 4 Take the photograph Remote control mode Page Mirror up Mode Page dImage Recording Options Image Quality and Size Image Quality Page ❚❚JPEG Compression ❚❚NEF (RAW) Recording > Type ❚❚NEF (RAW) Recording > NEF (RAW) Bit Depth Image Size Using Two Memory Cards Page NFocus Autofocus Autofocus Mode Page Page AF-AreaMode Auto-area Focus Point Selection Focus Lock 3Recompose the photograph and shoot Manual Focus ❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder SISO Sensitivity Page Auto ISO Sensitivity Control (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) 1 Select Auto ISO sensitivity control ISO sensitivity settings Auto ISO sensitivity control 2Select On Page ZExposure/Bracketing Metering Autoexposure Lock Exposure Compensation Page Bracketing ❚❚Exposure and Flash Bracketing 3Select the bracketing increment 4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Page ❚❚White Balance Bracketing Page ❚❚ADL Bracketing Page Page White Balance Page Fine-TuningWhite Balance ❚❚The White Balance Menu ❚❚The WB Button Page Choosing a Color Temperature Preset Manual ❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 5Check the results b a 6Select preset d-0 ❚❚Copying White Balance from d-0to Presets d-1–d-4 ❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4Only) 3Choose Select image Select image 4Highlight a source image 5Copy white balance ❚❚Selecting a White Balance Preset ❚❚Entering a Comment Page JImage Enhancement Picture Controls Selecting a Picture Control Page Modifying Picture Controls ❚❚Picture Control Settings Page Creating Custom Picture Controls 6Name the Picture Control 7Save changes and exit Sharing Custom Picture Controls Active D-Lighting Page Color Space Page lFlash Photography Using the Built-inFlash ❚❚Using the Built-inFlash: i, k, p, n, o, s, and wModes ❚❚ Using the Built-inFlash: P, S, A, M, and 0Modes Flash Mode Page Page Page Flash Compensation FV Lock 5Recompose the photograph 6Take the photograph 7Release FV lock Restoring Default Settings Multiple Exposure ❚❚Creating a Multiple Exposure 3Choose the amount of gain Auto gain 4Select Done Done select Multiple exposure > Reset ❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures Interval Timer Photography 4Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval 5Start shooting Page ❚❚Pausing Interval Timer Photography ❚❚Interrupting Interval Timer Photography ❚❚No Photograph Non-CPULenses 3Enter the focal length and aperture 1Assign non-CPUlens number selection to a camera control 2Use the selected control to choose the lens number The GP-1GPS Unit ❚❚Setup Menu Options IMore on Playback Full-FramePlayback Page Photo Information ❚❚ File Information ❚❚Highlights ❚❚RGB Histogram Page ❚❚Shooting Data Page 1 ❚❚Shooting Data Page 2 ❚❚Shooting Data Page 3 ❚❚Shooting Data Page 4 ❚❚ GPS Data ❚❚Overview Data Thumbnail Playback Calendar Playback Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion Deleting Photographs Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback The Playback Menu ❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs ❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date Page QConnections Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera ❚❚Supplied Software ❚❚Supported Operating Systems Connecting the Camera Wireless and Ethernet Networks Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time 3Adjust printing options Printing Multiple Pictures 3Select pictures or choose a date 4Display printing options 5Adjust printing options 6Start printing Creating Index Prints Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 4Select imprint options Imprint date 5Complete the print order Viewing Photographs on TV Standard Definition Devices Page High-DefinitionDevices ❚❚HDMI Options MMenu Guide Playback Folder Hide Image Page 4Select the source folder 5Make the initial selection Select all images Select protected images Deselect all 8Select a destination folder Select folder from list 9Copy the images Copy image(s) Page Page CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options Reset Shooting Menu Storage Folder ❚❚Selecting Folders by Folder Number ❚❚Selecting Folders from a List File Naming Auto Distortion Control High ISO NR ACustom Settings: A: Reset Custom Settings a: Autofocus a1: AF-CPriority Selection a2: AF-SPriority Selection a4: AF Point Illumination a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around a6: Number of Focus Points a7: Built-in AF-assistIlluminator a8: Live View/Movie AF b:Metering/Exposure b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl b3: Easy Exposure Compensation On (Auto reset) b4: Center-WeightedArea b5: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu c: Timers/AE Lock c1: Shutter-ReleaseButton AE-L c2: Auto Meter-offDelay c3: Self-Timer c5: Remote on Duration d: Shooting/Display d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder Grid Display d3: ISO Display and Adjustment Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu d4: Viewfinder Warning Display d5: Screen Tips d6: CL Mode Shooting Speed d7: Max. Continuous Release d8: File Number Sequence d9: Information Display d10: LCD Illumination d11: Exposure Delay Mode d12: Flash Warning d13: MB-D11Battery Type d14: Battery Order e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed ❚❚Flash Control at 1/320 s (Auto FP) e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-inFlash ❚❚Manual ❚❚Repeating Flash ❚❚Commander Mode 1Adjust settings for the built-inflash 2Adjust settings for group A 3Adjust settings for group B 4Select the channel 5Press J 6Compose the shot 7Set the remote flash units to the selected channel 8Raise the built-inflash Built-in flash e4: Modeling Flash e5: Auto Bracketing Set e6: Bracketing Order f: Controls f1: DSwitch f2: OK Button (Shooting Mode) f3: Assign Fn Button Page f4: Assign Preview Button f5: Assign AE-L/AF-LButton f6: Customize Command Dials Page Page BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Format Memory Card LCD Brightness Video Mode Flicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation Image Dust Off Ref Photo 3Acquire dust off reference data Battery Info Copyright Information Save/Load Settings Page Page Firmware Version NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies Page D-Lighting Red-EyeCorrection Trim Monochrome Page Page Page 4Adjust gain 5Preview the overlay 6Save the overlay NEF (RAW) Processing Resize Quick Retouch Straighten Distortion Control Fisheye Color Outline Color Sketch Perspective Control Miniature Effect Side-by-sideComparison OMy Menu/mRecent Settings ❚❚Adding Options to My Menu ❚❚Deleting Options from My Menu ❚❚Reordering Options in My Menu Recent Settings nTechnical Notes Compatible Lenses ❚❚Compatible CPU Lenses ❚❚Compatible Non-CPULenses Page Page Page Page Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ❚❚CLS-CompatibleFlash Units Page ❚❚Other Flash Units Page Other Accessories Page Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning The Low-PassFilter ❚❚“Clean Now” ❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown” ❚❚“Manual Cleaning” 5 Raise the mirror 6 Examine the low-passfilter 7 Clean the filter 8Turn the camera off Page Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Page Available Settings Page Page Defaults ❚❚Playback Menu Defaults ❚❚ Shooting Menu Defaults ❚❚Custom Settings Menu Defaults ❚❚Setup Menu Defaults Exposure Program (Mode P) Troubleshooting Display Shooting (All Modes) Page Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback Miscellaneous Error Messages Page Page Page Specifications ❚❚Nikon D7000 Digital Camera Page Page Page Page Page Page ❚❚The AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6GED VR Page ❚❚Supported Standards Approved Memory Cards Memory Card Capacity Battery Life Index