Nikon D70s Connections

Connections

Connecting to External Devices

Photographs and camera menus can be displayed on a television screen or recorded to video tape. If the PictureProject software provided with the camera is installed, the camera can be connected to a computer and photographs copied to disk for editing, viewing, printing, or long-term storage.

Television Playback

Read this section for information on connecting the camera to a television or VCR.

Connecting to a Computer

This section describes how to connect the camera to a computer.

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Contents

DIGITAL CAMERA Product Documentation How to Read This Manual For Your Safety Page Notices Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Trademark Information Table of Contents Page Page Introduction Overview Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Camera Body (continued) QUAL Camera the Know to Getting—Introduction Control Panel LCD Illuminator The Viewﬁnder Display The Viewﬁnder Display No Battery The Mode Dial P Auto Multi Program (77) S Shutter-PriorityAuto (79) M Manual (82) Navigating the Menus The Shutter-ReleaseButton First Steps Inserting Batteries Read Battery Warnings Removing Batteries Using the Optional MS-D70CR2 Lithium Battery Holder Using CR2 Lithium Batteries Note the following when using CR2 lithium batteries: Basic Setup Basic Setup The Clock Battery The Camera Clock Language (163) Language Attaching Lenses Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching Lenses Introduction Inserting Memory Cards Steps First— Format (160) Format Removing Memory Cards No Memory Card Tutorial Basic Photography Non-CPULenses CR2 Batteries Camera Off Display Step 3—AdjustCamera Settings Step 4—Framea Photograph Viewﬁnder Frame Coverage Viewﬁnder Focus Step 5—Focus Focus indicator The Built-inSpeedlight When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Step 6—Takethe Photograph Shutter Sound Basic Playback Digital Vari-Programs Close up Sports Night landscape Night portrait The Remote Cord Connector Cover Exposure Warning IndicatorDescription Color Space Taking Photographs Taking When to Use Shooting Options Photographs Need to get more pictures on a memory card Shutter response too slow Photos dull and lifeless Photos have a red or blue cast Photographs Taking Colors not natural Subject too bright How will this photograph be used What lighting is available Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos What is more important, shutter speed or aperture Is the subject very bright, very dark, or high contrast Using Camera Menus Choosing a Menu Making a Selection Exiting the Menus Image Quality and Size Size and Quality Image—PhotographsTaking Image quality Image quality L (3008×2000) 3,008 × 2,000 M (2240×1488) S (1504×1000) Image size NEF+JPEG Basic Page Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Large-CapacityMemory Cards Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) Page White Balance White bal White bal Speedlights Connected via a Sync Cable 12—BKTSet (146) Balance White—PhotographsTaking Fine-TuningWhite Balance Color Temperature Fine-Tuningand Color Temperature “Mired” Preset White Balance Measure Measuring White Balance Page Use photo Highlight Select image This image Measure Optimizing Images Customizing Image Enhancement Options Sharpening Low Medium low Medium high Tone Comp Tone comp Auto (default) Low contrast High contrast Color Mode II(Adobe RGB) IIIa (sRGB) Color Mode Nikon Software Saturation Moderate Enhanced Hue Adjustment Hue Done Choosing a Shooting Mode The Memory Buffer Buffer Size Focus Predictive Focus Tracking Focus Area Selection Single area Dynamic area AF-area Focus Area Selection 3—AF-AreaMode (140) Display Single area Dynamic Page How it works Focus Lock AF-AreaMode 15—AE-L/AF-L(147) The AF-AssistIlluminator Autofocus 4—AFAssist (141) Getting Good Results with Autofocus Continuous Use of the AF-AssistIlluminator (72) Manual Focus A-MSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Focal Plane Position Exposure Exposure Mode CPU Lenses Depth-of-FieldPreview P: Auto Multi Program Indicator Flash sign Exposure Program S: Shutter-PriorityAuto Changing from Mode M to Mode S Shutter Speed and Camera Shake A: Aperture-PriorityAuto M: Manual The Flash-ReadyIndicator Long Time-Exposures Electronic Analog Exposure Display EV step Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture 16—AELock (148) +Release bttn AE Lock Exposure Compensation 9—EVStep (144) 10—ExpComp. ( 145) Bracketing BKT set AE & ﬂash AE only Flash only AE & ﬂash AE only Flash only Shooting Mode EV step 1/3 step 13—BKTOrder (146) 1/2 step Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure and Flash Bracketing NEF (Raw) NEF+JPEG Basic Turning the Camera Off Page Flash Photography Flash Sync Modes Flash Angle ISO Auto Flash sync mode Using the Built-inSpeedlight Auto Flash ( , , , and Modes) Red-EyeReduction Photography Flash—PhotographsTaking P, S, A, M Studio Flash Systems Aperture Shutter spd Using the Built-inSpeedlight Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Range Compatible Lenses Lens Zoom position Flash Exposure Compensation FV Lock Using FV Lock with the Built-inSpeedlight Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights Self-TimerMode 1—Beep(138) 24—Self-timer(153) Using a Remote Control 25—Remote(154) Using—PhotographsTaking AF-S (Single-servoAF) The MC-DC1Remote Cord (191) Control Remote a Keep out of Reach of Children Two-ButtonReset Page More About Playback Playback About More Single-ImagePlayback Using the Multi Selector Rotate Tall (126) 7—ImageReview (144) To To Press More Playback About Photo Information Histograms Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Page Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion Deleting Individual Photographs Protected and Hidden Images Delete (124) Menu Guide The Playback Menu Deleting Selected Photographs: Selected Deleting All Photographs: All Playback Fldr Rotate Tall Rotate tall Image Rotation (168) Image rotation Starting the Slide Show: Start Changing the Display Interval: Frame Intvl Hide Image File Attributes for Hidden Images Print Set Print set OptionDescription Select/set Deselect all Modifying the Print Order: Select/Set The Shooting Menu Long Exp. NR Long Exp. NR L (3008 × 2000) M (2240 × 1488) S (1504 × 1000) White Bal ISO Custom Settings The HELP Button Custom Setting R: Menu Reset Page Custom Setting 1: Beep Custom Setting 2: Autofocus Custom Setting 3: AF-AreaMode Custom Setting 4: AF Assist Custom Setting 5: ISO Auto Custom Setting 6: No CF Card Custom Setting 7: Image Review Custom Setting 8: Grid Display (On-DemandGrid Lines) Custom Setting 8: Custom Setting 9: EV Step Custom Setting 10: Exp Comp Custom Setting 11: Center Wtd Custom Setting 12: BKT Set Custom Setting 13: BKT Order Custom Setting 14: Command Dial Custom Setting 15: AE-L/AF-L Custom Setting 16: AE Lock Custom Setting 17: Focus Area Custom Setting 18: AF Area Illm Custom Setting 19: Flash Mode Commander mode Commander Mode Custom Setting 20: Flash Sign Custom Setting 21: Shutter Spd Custom Setting 22: Monitor Off Custom Setting 23: Meter-Off Custom Setting 24: Self-Timer Custom Setting 25: Remote The Setup Menu Select Folder New Rename Delete File No. Seq File No. Seq File Numbering Format Format During Formatting Before Formatting FAT Two-ButtonFormat CSM Menu Date LCD Brightness LCD brightness Mirror Lock-Up Mirror lock-up Video Mode Video mode Input Comment Attach Comment USB PTP Mass Storage Dust Ref Photo Dust ref photo Image Dust Off Firmware Ver Firmware Ver Image Dust Off Reference Data Dust ref photo Image Rotation Image rotation Connections Television Playback Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Connecting the USB Cable Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera Printing Photographs Photographs Printing Printing Times Setup printer), 3.5" x 5", 5" x 7 Hagaki No border Print Printing Selected Photographs Page Printing the Current Print Order Technical Notes Camera Settings Optional Accessories Accessories Optional—NotesTechnical Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPULenses Compatible Non-CPULenses Picture Angle and Focal Length Optional Speedlights Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Speedlight Flash mode/feature SB-800 SB-600 REAR SB-28, SB-26 SB-292, SB-21B2 SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S2 SB-16B, SB-15 Notes on Optional Speedlights Other Accessories AC adapters AC Adapter Multi Charger eyepiece controls and Note Filters adapters Software Approved Memory Cards Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning The Low-PassFilter Servicing the Camera and Accessories Page Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting—Notes Monitor panel Monitor • Set Playback ﬂdr to All A Note on Electronically-ControlledCameras Speciﬁcations —NotesTechnical Detection range Focus lock Metering Matrix Built-inSpeedlight Guide number (m/ft at 20 °C/68 °F) Sync contact Flash control Video output External interface Tripod socket Power source Weight Battery Life Index Index