Custom Setting 4 AF Assist, 141 | Nikon D70SBODY instruction

Custom Setting 4: AF Assist

To choose whether the built-in AF-assist illumina- tor lights to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit, highlight AF assist in the CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.

Option

Description

On AF-assist illuminator lights when conditions are appropriate ( 72). AF-as- (default) sist illuminator does not light when mode dial is set to , , or .

Off AF-assist illuminator off.

Menu Guide—Custom Settings

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Nikon D70SBODY manual Custom Setting 4 AF Assist, 141, Off AF-assist illuminator off

Contents

Digital Camera PictureProject Reference Manual on CD Product DocumentationQuick Start Guide Guide to Digital Photography How to Read This Manual Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder For Your Safety Use appropriate cables IiiPage Trademark Information Comply with copyright notices Table of Contents 123 Vii113 120 Viii Getting to Know the Camera Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following sections Overview Life-Long Learning OverviewAbout This Manual Take Test Shots Camera Body Getting to Know the CameraCamera Controls and Displays Introduction-Getting Camera Control Panel LCD Illuminator 102139 140 Viewﬁnder Display Advanced Focusing Screen Display Electronic analog exposure No Battery144 103 Digital Vari-Programs Mode Dial Manual Exposure ModesAuto Multi Program Shutter-Priority Auto Multi Selector Navigating the MenusShutter-Release Button Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Monitor Cover First StepsAttaching the Camera Strap Getting the Camera Ready for Use Inserting Batteries Read Battery WarningsRemoving Batteries Using CR2 Lithium Batteries Using the Optional MS-D70 CR2 Lithium Battery Holder Basic Setup Language Basic SetupClock Battery Camera Clock Attaching Lenses Detaching Lenses Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Format No Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Step Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Photography Basic Playback Taking Your First Photographs Rotate the Mode Dial toBasic Photography Ready the Camera Will ﬂash in the exposure-count displays Check the number of exposures remainingBlinking No further pic Description Adjust Camera SettingsShooting mode Image size Viewﬁnder Frame Coverage Frame a PhotographViewﬁnder Focus Subject in focus beep will sound when camera has focused Focus indicatorFocus Built-in Speedlight When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Shutter Sound Take the Photograph Deleting Unwanted Photographs Basic PlaybackViewing Photographs During Recording Button Focus Digital Vari-ProgramsCreative Photography Use wide-angle lens for wider ﬁeld of view Close up Exposure Warning Remote Cord Connector CoverIndicatorDescription Self-Timer, Remote Control, and Remote Cord A, and M Modes Details Taking Photographs Two-Button Reset When to Use Shooting OptionsShooting Mode Self-Timer White Balance Exposure Mode56-61 Your creative intent Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?How will this photograph be used? What lighting is available? Basic Menu Operations Using Camera MenusCustom Settings Menu Choosing a Menu Button halfway To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection Exiting the Menus NEF Raw/NEF+JPEG Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Making Effective Use of Memory Qual Button Image Quality Menu Image Size Menu Image SizeOption Qual Button 481 950 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size130 279 144 253 528 279 Sensitivity Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyReacting Faster to Light ISO Menu ISO Button Balance can be selected from the following options Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionWhite Balance Keeping Colors True WB Button White Balance MenuHighlight White bal. in the shooting menu Press the multi selector to Settings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panel Fine-Tuning White BalanceColor Temperature Mired Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Measuring White Balance Preset White BalanceMeasuring a Value for White Balance ﬁnal photograph and white balance is measured by camera Taking Photographs-White Balance Highlight Select image Copying White Balance from a Photograph 910 Using the Current Value for Preset White Balance Optimizing Images At Settings Other than CustomImage Enhancement Making Edges More Distinct Sharpening Customizing Image Enhancement OptionsOption Description Auto default Normal Low contrast Adjusting Contrast Tone CompHigh contrast Custom Nikon Software Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color ModeColor Mode II Adobe RGB IIIa sRGB Hue Controlling Color Hue AdjustmentControlling Vividness Saturation Saturation controls the vividness of colors Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control Choosing a Shooting ModeRemote control Buffer Size Memory Buffer Available Focus ModeFocus Controlling How the Camera Focuses Predictive Focus Tracking Manual Focus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionFocus Area Selection Focus Area AF-Area ModeOption Display Description Lighted in viewﬁnder AF-S ﬁnder How it works AF-C Continuous-servo AF Focus Lock AE-L/AF-L Recompose the photograph and shoot Sports, Night landscape modes For Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139, anAF-Assist Illuminator AF-assist illuminator is not available Continuous Use of the AF-Assist Illuminator Getting Good Results with Autofocus Focal Plane Position Manual FocusElectronic Range Finder Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Center Wtd ExposureMetering Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Depth-of-Field Preview Exposure ModeCPU Lenses Non-CPU Lenses Flexible Program Auto Multi Program Exposure Program Indicator Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter Speed and Camera Shake Changing from Mode M to Mode S Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Long Time-Exposures Flash-Ready IndicatorElectronic Analog Exposure Display Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureAE Lock EV Step Exposure CompensationExp Comp Digital Vari-Program BracketingType AE & ﬂash or AE only Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode BKT Order Step Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing ±1½ EV+½ EV +0.5 +1 EV +1.0 +1½ EV +1.5 +2 EV +2.0 White Balance Bracketing Indicator , , or will blinkTurning the Camera Off Order TTL Flash Control Using the Built-in SpeedlightFlash Mode Flash Photography Flash Angle Flash Sync Modes Off Following ﬂash sync settings are available in , , and modesFollowing ﬂash sync settings are available in mode Flash sync mode Auto Flash , , , and Modes Using the Built-in SpeedlightWhen required When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Studio Flash Systems A, MSlow Sync Aperture ModeValue selected by User382 Set automatically by camera Range Using the Built-in Speedlight100 Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Compatible Lenses 101Lens Zoom position 102 Flash Exposure Compensation FV Lock Select FV Lock for Custom Setting 15 AE- L/AF-L103 Recompose the photograph Using FV Lock with the Built-in SpeedlightUsing FV Lock with Optional Speedlights 104 Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer Mode105 106 Self-timerBeep Remote-Control Photography Using a Remote ControlUsing the Built-in Speedlight 107 Remote To use the remote control108 Stable, level surface MC-DC1 Remote Cord Custom Setting109 AF-S Single-servo AF 110 Replacing the BatteryKeep out of Reach of Children Menu Reset Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings Following shooting-menu options will also be reset 112 Playback Options 113 114 Single-Image Playback To To Press 115Delete Photograph Display menus Shooting Data, Photo Information116 File Information Histograms 117Histogram Highlights Highlight Photographs Zoom in on Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback118 To To 119 120 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 121 Protecting Photographs from Deletion Protected and Hidden Images Deleting Individual Photographs122 List Press Button. a conﬁrmation dialog will 123 All Delete all photographs Playback MenuDelete 124 Deleting All Photographs All Deleting Selected Photographs Selected125 Digital camera-will be visible during playback Playback FldrRotate Tall 126 Starting the Slide Show Start Slide Show127 128 Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl 129 Hide ImageFile Attributes for Hidden Images 130 Print SetOptionDescription 131 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set Shooting Options Shooting MenuOptimize Image 132 Off Default Noise reduction off camera functions normallyLong Exp. NR 133 134 White Bal Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Settings135 136 Custom Setting R Menu ResetTwo-Button Reset Help Button 137 Default settings are listed below Speaker off beep does not sound Custom Setting 1 BeepSet to AF and AF-Sselected for Custom Setting 138 139 Custom Setting 2 Autofocus Closest Subjct3 Custom Setting 3 AF-Area Mode140 Area 1 141 Custom Setting 4 AF AssistOff AF-assist illuminator off ISO Value Custom Setting 5 ISO AutoUsing a Flash 142 Serted Custom Setting 6 No CF Card?143 Puter Custom Setting 9 EV Step Custom Setting 7 Image Review144 145 Custom Setting 10 Exp CompCustom Setting 11 Center Wtd Main command dial Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value Custom Setting 12 BKT SetCustom Setting 13 BKT Order 146 Custom Setting 15 AE-L/AF-L Custom Setting 14 Command Dial147 AE-L button Custom Setting 16 AE LockCustom Setting 17 Focus Area 148 149 Custom Setting 18 AF Area IllmBe difﬁcult to see 150 Custom Setting 19 Flash ModeShooting conditions 151 Commander Mode Custom Setting 21 Shutter Spd Custom Setting 20 Flash Sign152 153 Custom Setting 22 Monitor OffCustom Setting 23 Meter-Off Custom Setting 24 Self-Timer 154 Custom Setting 25 Remote Folders Setup MenuSetup menu contains three pages of options 155 Select Folder Folders156 157 NewFolder Names Number of Folders RenameDelete 158 File Numbering File No. Seq159 Graphs 160 Format 161 CSM MenuDate LCD Brightness Video Output Video ModeMirror Lock-Up 162 163 LanguageImage Comment Input Comment 164 Attach Comment 165 USB 166 Dust Ref PhotoImage Dust Off 167 Firmware VerImage Dust Off Reference Data 168 Image RotationAutomatic Television Playback Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer 169 170 Connecting the Camera to a Video DeviceOpen the cover protecting the video-out DC-in connectors Television Playback Data Transfer and Camera Control Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera 171 172 Connecting the USB Cable Do Not Turn the Camera Off 173 174 Disconnecting the Camera 175 Connecting to a PictBridge Printer Turn the printer on Turn the camera off 176Printing Times Printer, 3.5 x 5 , 5 x Hagaki 177No border Highlight Print select . † Printing Selected Photographs178 Highlight Choose folder 179 180 Printing the Current Print OrderPrint Set 181 Settings Available in Different Modes Camera Settings182 183 Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D70S 184 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses 185 Picture Angle and Focal LengthCalculating Picture Angle SB-800 Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Speedlights 186 SB-600 Flash mode/feature SB-800187 Speedlight Modes Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S SB-16B, SB-15188 SB-28, SB-26 SB-29 2, SB-21B 189 Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode 190 Other Accessories 191 Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories 192 Approved Memory CardsMemory Cards Storage CleaningStorage and Maintenance Caring for the Camera 194 Low-Pass FilterRemove the lens and turn the camera on Use an AC Adapter Cleaning the Low-Pass FilterServicing the Camera and Accessories 195 196 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Batteries 197 198 TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays Problem Solution Monitor panel Problem Solution ﬁnder Problem199 Set Playback ﬂdr to All 200 201 Speciﬁcations 202 203 204 205 Battery Life 206 Index FINE. See Shooting menu Image quality 207 Size. See Shooting menu Image size 208 SB5B0420010111 6MBA2811