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AOptional Flash Units

Flash compensation is also available with optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600,

SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units.

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For information on choosing the size of the increments available when

setting flash compensation, see Custom Setting b3 (Exp comp/fine tune,

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Contents

Main User's Manual Where to Find It i i Package Contents ii Symbols and Conventions A D A Page iv Q&A Index Find what youre looking for using this question and answer index. New Features Camera Setup v Menus and Displays vi Taking Photographs vii viii Viewing Photographs Retouching Photographs ix Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices Optional Accessories Tab le o f Co nte nts x Introduction 1 Tutorial 25 Page xii White Balance 139 Image Enhancement 159 Flash Photography 183 Other Shooting Options 195 xiii More About Playback 217 Connections 237 Menu Guide 259 xiv ACustom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings ..............280 xv xvi BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup............................................... 331 NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies .............349 OMy Menu: Creating a Custom Menu......................................364 xvii Technical Notes 369 xviii For Your Safety A WARNINGS A xix A xx A xxi Notices D700 xxii xxiii xxiv A X Introduction Overview D Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Page Page Camera Body (Continued) Page The Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page Page D The Shooting Information Display Page The Shooting Information Display (Continued) The Quick Settings Display A 16 The Command Dials Main command dial Sub-command dial Image Quality and Size Press the QUAL button and rotate the command dials. ISO Sensitivity Press the ISO button and rotate the main command dial. Exposure Press the I button and rotate the main command dial to choose the exposure mode. Use the command dials to adjust exposure. A White Balance Press the WB button and rotate the command dials. Flash Settings Press the M button and rotate the command dials. + Attaching the AN-D700 Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below. The BM-9 Monitor Cover Quick Start Guide Page Page s Tutorial Camera Menus Menus The following menus are available: 28 Using Camera Menus Menu Controls 1 2 current menu. Page 30 8 Help 32 First Steps Charge the Battery 1 2 3 4 Page D A 36 Attach a Lens 1 2 37 3 Detaching the Lens D A Basic Setup 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 40 8 9 A 41 Insert a Memory Card 2 3 D 42 4 Removing Memory Cards 1 2 43 1 2 3 D A 45 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 1 2 3 control. A Basic Photography and Playback Turn the Ca mera On 1 2 47 3 remaining. A 49 Adjust Camera Settings Control panel Viewfinder display This tutorial describes how to take photos at default settings. 1 Default settings are listed below. 50 2 3 release mode. 4 51 5 autofocus. 6 Ready the Camera 53 Focus and Shoot 1 release button halfway to focus (pg.54). 54 2 button the rest of the way down to shoot. D A 55 1 A photograph will be displayed in the monitor. 2 A 56 Deleting Unwanted Photographs 1 2 A Page Image Area Auto DX Crop 59 Choose Image Area Choose the image area used when Off is selected for Auto DX crop (pg. 61). A c a Page The Image Area Menu 1 2 3 62 The Fn Button 1 2 Page Image Quality The following image quality options are available: Page A The JPEG Compression Menu The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: Type The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: NEF (RAW) Bit Depth A Image Size A N Focus Controlling How the Camera Focuses Focus M ode A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode determines how the focus point is selected in autofocus mode. To sel ect the AF- are a mo de, rotate the AF-area mode selector. The following options are available: A 76 Focus Po int Sele ction 1 lock to . 2 Page 78 Focus Lo ck 1 2 (I) appears in the viewfinder. 79 3 photograph and shoot. Getting Good Results with Autofocus Manual Focus A The Electronic Rangefinder A k Release Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Live View, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following release modes: Page 86 Continuous Mode 1 2 Page A Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) Select live view (a) mode to frame pictures in the monitor. Live View Options A 1 2 3 Page 93 Hand-Held Mode 1 2 button all the way down. A 94 3 4 95 5 D Trip od Mo de 1 2 3 4 97 5 98 6 Page D A 102 Self-Timer Mode 1 2 A 103 3 A 104 Mirror up Mode 1 2 D 3 S ISO Sensitivity Reacting Faster to Light Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control A Page V Exposure Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Metering Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available: To choose a metering method, rotate the metering selector until the desired mode is displayed. A Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. A A 116 e: Programmed Auto 1 2 A 118 f: Shutter-Priority Auto 1 mode f. 2 3 119 1 mode g. 2 3 A h: Manual 122 2 3 photograph, focus, and A 124 Long Time-Exposures 1 2 3 125 4 5 A 126 Autoexposure (AE ) Lock 1 spot metering (pg. 112). 2 127 3 photograph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot. A Exposure Compensation Page Bracketing 131 Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 2 132 3 Pressing the Fn button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1/3, 2/3, and 1EV. The bracketing programs with an increment of 1/3EV are listed below. 4 Canceling Bracketing A 135 White Balance Bracketing 1 2 136 3 4 Canceling Bracketing A r White Balance Keeping Colors True White Balance Options The following options are available: Page A 143 Fine-Tuning White Balance The White Balance Menu 1 option. 144 2 A The WB Button Choosing a Color Temperature D A Preset Manual A 150 Measuring a Value for White Balance 1 2 151 3 4 5 152 6 D A Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1d-4 2 3 Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1d-4 Only) 2 3 155 4 5 A Selecting a White Balance Preset 2 3 A Page J Image Enhancement Picture Controls Using Picture Controls A 162 Selecting Nikon Picture Controls Choosing a Picture Control 1 A 164 Modifying Existing Picture Controls 2 A Picture Control Settings D A Creating Custom Picture Controls 1 2 4 5 170 6 Control. A Sharing Custom Picture Controls Copying Custom Picture Controls to the Camera 1 2 4 5 174 Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory Card 1 3 A Managing Custom Picture Controls Renaming Custom Picture Controls 1 3 Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Camera 1 3 A Page 4 Active D-Li ghting 180 1 2 D 181 Color Space 1 2 A l Flash Photography Using the Built-in Flash The Built-in Flash D 185 Using the Built-in Flash 1 (pg.112). 2 3 4 5 Lowering the Built-in Flash D Flash Modes The camera supports the following flash modes: A Flash Compensation Page 192 FV Lock 1 2 3 193 4 5 6 7 D A t Other Shooting Options Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings Page 198 Multiple Exposure Creating a Multiple Exposure 1 2 A 3 4 5 200 6 7 D A Interrupting Multiple Exposures 203 Interval Timer Photography 1 shooting. 2 D 3 4 205 5 intervals and number of shots per interval. 6 A D A 207 Pausing Interval Timer Photography 1 trigger. 2 Interrupting Interval Timer Photography No Photograph A Non-CPU Lenses A The Non-CPU Lens Data Menu 1 2 3 4 212 5 Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera Controls 1 control. 2 Using a GPS Unit A Setup Menu Options A Page I More About Playback Playback Options Full-Fr ame Pla yback A L Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame playback. Shooting Data page 4 GPS Data Overview Data File Information Highlights 1 Select R, G, B RGB Histogram 1 Select R, G, B A Shooting Data Page 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Shooting Data Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 1 Shooting Data Page 3 1 2 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX format (24 16) selected 3 4 5 8 9 Shooting Data Page 4 1 3 5 6 3Name of photographer..........343 4Copyright holder......................343 5Camera name 6Folder number frame number2..........................272 GPS Data 1 3Latitude 4Longitude 5Altitude Overview Data Page Page The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 235 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 1 2 A 236 Deleting Individual Photographs 1 2 Q Connections Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a Computer Supported Operating Systems D A Direct USB Connection 1 2 3 D 4 5 6 D Wireless and Ethernet Networks D A Printing Photographs A Direct USB Connection D A Page 246 Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 2 247 3 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. 248 4 Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. D 1 2 250 3 4 251 5 Select Start printing and press J to start printing. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. 6 To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. 1 2 3 4 253 1 2 254 3 4 D Viewing Photographs on TV Standard Definition Devices 2 3 4 A 257 High-Definition Devices 2 3 4 A Page U Menu Guide 260 DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images Selecting Multiple Pictures 1 2 3 4 5 6 Delete Playback Folder Hide Image D Display Mode Image Review Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting. After Delete Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Slide Show Page CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 269 Shooting Menu Bank A Renaming Shooting Menu Banks 1 270 2 3 Reset Shooting Menu 272 Active Folder New Folder Number 1 2 3 273 Select Folder 1 2 3 D A File Naming A Image Quality Image Size Image Area Page Active D-Lighting Vignette Control A Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) Choose whether to reduce noise in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. High ISO NR ISO Sensitivity Settings Live View Multiple Exposure Page ACustom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings The following Custom Settings are available: Custom Setting Page Custom Setting Page B Custom setting bank A Reset custom settings aAutofocus bMetering/exposure cTimers/AE lock C: Custom Setting Bank A Reset Custom Settings a1: AF-C Priority Selection a: Autofocus a2: AF-S Priority Selection a3: Dynamic AF Area A a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject. a5: AF Activation a6: AF Point Illumination Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder. a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around Choose whether focus-point selection wraps around from one edge of the viewfinder to another. a8: AF Point Selection Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus- point selection. a9: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator A a10: AF-On for MB-D10 Choose the function assigned to the B button on the optional MB-D10 battery pack. D b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune b: Metering/Exposure b4: Easy Exposure Compensation This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (pg. 128). A 294 1 295 2 3 4 D c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L c: Timers/AE Lock c3: Self-Timer Delay c4: Monitor off Delay d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder Grid Display d3: Screen Tips d: Shooting/Display Page 300 d6: File Number Sequence J When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. D d7: Shooting Info Display d8: LCD Illumination d9: Exposure Delay Mode d10: MB-D10 Battery Type A d11: Battery Order A X icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the batteries in the MB-D10 are in use. A e1: Flash Sync Speed This option controls flash sync speed. e: Bracketing/Flash Flash Control at 1/320s (Auto FP) D e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash. A Manual Repeating Flash A Commander Mode Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change. Page 313 6 7 8 9 A D e4: Modeling Flash e5: Auto Bracketing Set 316 e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) F G H I Page 318 f1: D Switch J Selecting Shooting mode displays the following options: f: Controls D K 319 Playback Mode n Selecting Playback mode displays the following options: f3: Multi Selector f4: Photo Info/Playback C r FUNC. 321 D f E F s A m FUNC. t w h f6: Assign Preview Button f7: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 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 Page Video Mode HDMI World Time Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation A 337 Dust off Ref Photo 1 D 338 2 3 D Battery Info View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera. A Wireless Transmitter Image Authentication D A Copyright Information D Save/Load Settings Settings saved using the D700 can be restored by selecting Load settings. A Page AF Fine Tune Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens types. Page NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 350 Creating Retouched Copies Creating Retouched Copies in Full-Frame Playback 1 2 3 4 Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Menu 1 2 3 4 D A D-Lighting Red-Eye Correction Trim D Monochrome Filter Effects Color Balance A 359 Image Overlay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 361 8 9 D Side-by-Side Comparison Making a Side-by-Side Comparison 1 2 363 3 original. D 364 OMy Menu: Creating a Custom Menu Adding Options to My Menu 1 2 3 4 5 Deleting Options from My Menu 1 2 3 4 A Page Displaying Recent Settings 1 2 n Tec hn ic al No te s Camera Care, Options, and Resources Compatible Lenses CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended for use with the D700. CPU contacts Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. A The AF-S/AF-I teleconverter can be used with the following AF-S and AF-I lenses: The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens. Non-CPU Lenses A D A D A Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS-Compatible Flash Units A The following features are available with the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, and SU-800: Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. Page D Flash Contacts The Accessory Shoe The Sync Terminal D Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D700. Page Page Page Page Approved Memory Cards Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning 392 The Low-Pass Filter 1 2 sensor menu. D A 3 Clean at Startup/Shutdown 1 394 2 Highlight one of the following options and press J. D 395 1 2 396 4 5 6 7 D Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Page Page Troubleshooting Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Display A Shooting Page Page Page Playback Miscellaneous Error Messages Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Defaults Defaults Restored with a Two-Button Reset (pg. 196)1 Defaults Restored with Reset Shooting Menu (pg. 271)1 420 Defaults Restored with Reset Custom Settings (pg. 282) Page Page Memory Card Capacity FX Format (36 24) Image Area 1 DX Format (24 16) Image Area 1 Page Exposure Program The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph: Aperture Shutter speed f/1.4 f/16 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Specifications Nikon D700 Digital Camera Page Page Page Page Page Page Page A Page Index Symbols Numerics A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V W Page Page User's Manual