Introduction-Getting | Nikon D70SBODY guide

Camera Body (continued)

Introduction—Getting

Self-timer lamp: 105, 107 AF-assist illuminator: 72

Red-eye reduction lamp: 95

Built-in Speedlight: 94

Speedlight lock release (					)
button:		97
Flash sync mode (				) button:
	97
Flash exposure compensation
(	) button:		102
	Infrared receiver:			107
	Remote cord connector
	(under cover):			191

to Know the Camera

DC-in connector
(under cover):	170
Video connector
(under cover):	170
Lens release button:	19

Focus-mode selector: 64 USB connector

(under cover): 171

Sub-command dial:

147

Tripod

socket

Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button: 76

Battery-chamber cover:
14
Battery-chamber cover latch:
14	Reset switch:
	Reset switch:
	200

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Contents

Digital Camera Guide to Digital Photography Product DocumentationQuick Start Guide PictureProject Reference Manual on CD How to Read This Manual For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder Iii Use appropriate cablesPage Comply with copyright notices Trademark Information Table of Contents 120 Vii113 123 Viii Overview Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following sections Getting to Know the Camera Take Test Shots OverviewAbout This Manual Life-Long Learning Camera Controls and Displays Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body Introduction-Getting Camera Control Panel 140 102139 LCD Illuminator Advanced Focusing Screen Display Viewﬁnder Display 103 No Battery144 Electronic analog exposure Mode Dial Digital Vari-Programs Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure ModesAuto Multi Program Manual Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Navigating the MenusShutter-Release Button Multi Selector Getting the Camera Ready for Use First StepsAttaching the Camera Strap Monitor Cover Removing Batteries Read Battery WarningsInserting Batteries Using the Optional MS-D70 CR2 Lithium Battery Holder Using CR2 Lithium Batteries Basic Setup Camera Clock Basic SetupClock Battery Language Attaching Lenses Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching Lenses Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Format Removing Memory Cards No Memory Card Basic Playback Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Photography Step Ready the Camera Rotate the Mode Dial toBasic Photography Taking Your First Photographs Blinking No further pic Check the number of exposures remainingWill ﬂash in the exposure-count displays Image size Adjust Camera SettingsShooting mode Description Viewﬁnder Focus Frame a PhotographViewﬁnder Frame Coverage Focus Focus indicatorSubject in focus beep will sound when camera has focused When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Built-in Speedlight Take the Photograph Shutter Sound During Recording Button Basic PlaybackViewing Photographs Deleting Unwanted Photographs Use wide-angle lens for wider ﬁeld of view Digital Vari-ProgramsCreative Photography Focus Close up Self-Timer, Remote Control, and Remote Cord A, and M Modes Remote Cord Connector CoverIndicatorDescription Exposure Warning Taking Photographs Details Self-Timer When to Use Shooting OptionsShooting Mode Two-Button Reset Your creative intent Exposure Mode56-61 White Balance What lighting is available? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?How will this photograph be used? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? Choosing a Menu Using Camera MenusCustom Settings Menu Basic Menu Operations Exiting the Menus To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection Button halfway Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality NEF Raw/NEF+JPEG Image Quality Menu Qual Button Option Image SizeImage Size Menu Qual Button 253 528 279 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size130 279 144 481 950 ISO Menu Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyReacting Faster to Light Sensitivity ISO Button Keeping Colors True Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionWhite Balance Balance can be selected from the following options Press the multi selector to White Balance MenuHighlight White bal. in the shooting menu WB Button Color Temperature Fine-Tuning White BalanceSettings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panel Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Mired ﬁnal photograph and white balance is measured by camera Preset White BalanceMeasuring a Value for White Balance Measuring White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Copying White Balance from a Photograph Highlight Select image Using the Current Value for Preset White Balance 910 Image Enhancement At Settings Other than CustomOptimizing Images Option Description Customizing Image Enhancement OptionsMaking Edges More Distinct Sharpening High contrast Custom Adjusting Contrast Tone CompAuto default Normal Low contrast II Adobe RGB IIIa sRGB Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color ModeColor Mode Nikon Software Saturation controls the vividness of colors Controlling Color Hue AdjustmentControlling Vividness Saturation Hue Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Remote control Choosing a Shooting ModeSingle Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control Memory Buffer Buffer Size Controlling How the Camera Focuses Focus ModeFocus Available Predictive Focus Tracking Focus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionManual Focus Area Selection Lighted in viewﬁnder AF-Area ModeOption Display Description Focus Area ﬁnder AF-S How it works Focus Lock AF-C Continuous-servo AF Recompose the photograph and shoot AE-L/AF-L AF-assist illuminator is not available For Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139, anAF-Assist Illuminator Sports, Night landscape modes Getting Good Results with Autofocus Continuous Use of the AF-Assist Illuminator Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Manual FocusElectronic Range Finder Focal Plane Position Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure ExposureMetering Center Wtd Non-CPU Lenses Exposure ModeCPU Lenses Depth-of-Field Preview Auto Multi Program Flexible Program Indicator Exposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto Changing from Mode M to Mode S Shutter Speed and Camera Shake Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Electronic Analog Exposure Display Flash-Ready IndicatorLong Time-Exposures Autoexposure Lock AE Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureMetered Area Exp Comp Exposure CompensationEV Step AE & ﬂash or AE only BracketingType Digital Vari-Program Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode Step BKT Order +1 EV +1.0 +1½ EV +1.5 +2 EV +2.0 ±1½ EV+½ EV +0.5 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Turning the Camera Off Indicator , , or will blinkWhite Balance Bracketing Order Flash Photography Using the Built-in SpeedlightFlash Mode TTL Flash Control Flash Sync Modes Flash Angle Flash sync mode Following ﬂash sync settings are available in , , and modesFollowing ﬂash sync settings are available in mode Off When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Using the Built-in SpeedlightWhen required Auto Flash , , , and Modes Sync A, MSlow Studio Flash Systems Value selected by User382 Set automatically by camera ModeAperture Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Using the Built-in Speedlight100 Range Lens Zoom position 101Compatible Lenses Flash Exposure Compensation 102 103 Select FV Lock for Custom Setting 15 AE- L/AF-LFV Lock 104 Using FV Lock with the Built-in SpeedlightUsing FV Lock with Optional Speedlights Recompose the photograph 105 Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release Beep Self-timer106 107 Using a Remote ControlUsing the Built-in Speedlight Remote-Control Photography Stable, level surface To use the remote control108 Remote AF-S Single-servo AF Custom Setting109 MC-DC1 Remote Cord Keep out of Reach of Children Replacing the Battery110 Following shooting-menu options will also be reset Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings Menu Reset 112 113 Playback Options Single-Image Playback 114 Delete Photograph Display menus 115To To Press File Information Photo Information116 Shooting Data, Highlights 117Histogram Histograms To To Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback118 Highlight Photographs Zoom in on 119 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 120 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 121 List Press Button. a conﬁrmation dialog will Deleting Individual Photographs122 Protected and Hidden Images 123 124 Playback MenuDelete All Delete all photographs 125 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All 126 Playback FldrRotate Tall Digital camera-will be visible during playback 127 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl 128 File Attributes for Hidden Images Hide Image129 OptionDescription Print Set130 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 131 132 Shooting MenuOptimize Image Shooting Options 133 Default Noise reduction off camera functions normallyLong Exp. NR Off White Bal 134 135 Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings Help Button Custom Setting R Menu ResetTwo-Button Reset 136 Default settings are listed below 137 138 Custom Setting 1 BeepSet to AF and AF-Sselected for Custom Setting Speaker off beep does not sound Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139 Area 1 Custom Setting 3 AF-Area Mode140 Closest Subjct3 Off AF-assist illuminator off Custom Setting 4 AF Assist141 142 Custom Setting 5 ISO AutoUsing a Flash ISO Value Puter Custom Setting 6 No CF Card?143 Serted 144 Custom Setting 7 Image ReviewCustom Setting 9 EV Step Main command dial Custom Setting 10 Exp CompCustom Setting 11 Center Wtd 145 146 Custom Setting 12 BKT SetCustom Setting 13 BKT Order Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value 147 Custom Setting 14 Command DialCustom Setting 15 AE-L/AF-L 148 Custom Setting 16 AE LockCustom Setting 17 Focus Area AE-L button Be difﬁcult to see Custom Setting 18 AF Area Illm149 Shooting conditions Custom Setting 19 Flash Mode150 Commander Mode 151 152 Custom Setting 20 Flash SignCustom Setting 21 Shutter Spd Custom Setting 24 Self-Timer Custom Setting 22 Monitor OffCustom Setting 23 Meter-Off 153 Custom Setting 25 Remote 154 155 Setup MenuSetup menu contains three pages of options Folders 156 FoldersSelect Folder Folder Names New157 158 RenameDelete Number of Folders Graphs File No. Seq159 File Numbering Format 160 LCD Brightness CSM MenuDate 161 162 Video ModeMirror Lock-Up Video Output Input Comment LanguageImage Comment 163 Attach Comment 164 USB 165 Image Dust Off Dust Ref Photo166 Image Dust Off Reference Data Firmware Ver167 Automatic Image Rotation168 169 Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Television Playback Television Playback Connecting the Camera to a Video DeviceOpen the cover protecting the video-out DC-in connectors 170 171 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Data Transfer and Camera Control Connecting the USB Cable 172 173 Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 174 Connecting to a PictBridge Printer 175 Printing Times 176Turn the printer on Turn the camera off No border 177Printer, 3.5 x 5 , 5 x Hagaki Highlight Choose folder Printing Selected Photographs178 Highlight Print select . † 179 Print Set Printing the Current Print Order180 181 182 Camera SettingsSettings Available in Different Modes Lenses for the D70S Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories 183 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses184 Calculating Picture Angle Picture Angle and Focal Length185 186 Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Speedlights SB-800 Speedlight Flash mode/feature SB-800187 SB-600 SB-28, SB-26 SB-29 2, SB-21B Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S SB-16B, SB-15188 Modes Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode 189 Other Accessories 190 Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories 191 Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards192 Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage and Maintenance Storage Remove the lens and turn the camera on Low-Pass Filter194 195 Cleaning the Low-Pass FilterServicing the Camera and Accessories Use an AC Adapter Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 196 197 Batteries Problem Solution TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays 198 199 ﬁnder ProblemMonitor panel Problem Solution 200 Set Playback ﬂdr to All Speciﬁcations 201 202 203 204 Battery Life 205 Index 206 207 FINE. See Shooting menu Image quality 208 Size. See Shooting menu Image size SB5B0420010111 6MBA2811