102, 139, 140, LCD Illuminator | Nikon D70SBODY specification

13 Flash compensation indicator

102

14 Exposure compensation indicator.. 86

15 Flexible program indicator	............. 77
16 Autofocus mode	139
17 Focus area	66
AF-area mode	140

18 Metering mode	75
19 Self-timer indicator	105
Remote control indicator	107
20 Bracketing progress indicator	87
21 Bracketing indicator	87
22 Shooting mode	62

Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera

LCD Illuminator

Pressing the button activates the control panel backlight (LCD illuminator), allowing the display to be read in the dark.

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Contents

Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Product DocumentationGuide to Digital Photography PictureProject Reference Manual on CD 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 113 Vii120 123 Viii This chapter is divided into the following sections Getting StartedOverview Getting to Know the Camera About This Manual OverviewTake Test Shots Life-Long Learning Camera Controls and Displays Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body Introduction-Getting Camera Control Panel 139 102140 LCD Illuminator Viewﬁnder Display Advanced Focusing Screen Display 144 No Battery103 Electronic analog exposure Digital Vari-Programs Mode Dial Auto Multi Program Exposure ModesShutter-Priority Auto Manual Shutter-Release Button Navigating the MenusMulti selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Multi Selector Attaching the Camera Strap First StepsGetting the Camera Ready for Use Monitor Cover Removing Batteries Read Battery WarningsInserting Batteries Using CR2 Lithium Batteries Using the Optional MS-D70 CR2 Lithium Battery Holder Basic Setup Clock Battery Basic SetupCamera Clock Language Attaching Lenses Detaching Lenses Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Format No Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Basic Photography Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Playback Step Basic Photography Rotate the Mode Dial toReady the Camera Taking Your First Photographs Blinking No further pic Check the number of exposures remainingWill ﬂash in the exposure-count displays Shooting mode Adjust Camera SettingsImage size Description Viewﬁnder Focus Frame a PhotographViewﬁnder Frame Coverage Focus Focus indicatorSubject in focus beep will sound when camera has focused Built-in Speedlight When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Shutter Sound Take the Photograph Viewing Photographs Basic PlaybackDuring Recording Button Deleting Unwanted Photographs Creative Photography Digital Vari-ProgramsUse wide-angle lens for wider ﬁeld of view Focus Close up IndicatorDescription Remote Cord Connector CoverSelf-Timer, Remote Control, and Remote Cord A, and M Modes Exposure Warning Details Taking Photographs Shooting Mode When to Use Shooting OptionsSelf-Timer Two-Button Reset 56-61 Exposure ModeYour creative intent White Balance How will this photograph be used? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?What lighting is available? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? Custom Settings Menu Using Camera MenusChoosing a Menu Basic Menu Operations Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menuExiting the Menus Button halfway Image Quality Image Quality and SizeMaking Effective Use of Memory NEF Raw/NEF+JPEG Qual Button Image Quality Menu Option Image SizeImage Size Menu Qual Button 130 279 144 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size253 528 279 481 950 Reacting Faster to Light Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyISO Menu Sensitivity ISO Button White Balance Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionKeeping Colors True Balance can be selected from the following options Highlight White bal. in the shooting menu White Balance MenuPress the multi selector to WB Button Color Temperature Fine-Tuning White BalanceSettings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panel Mired Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Measuring a Value for White Balance Preset White Balanceﬁnal photograph and white balance is measured by camera Measuring White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Highlight Select image Copying White Balance from a Photograph 910 Using the Current Value for Preset White Balance 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 Color Mode Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color ModeII Adobe RGB IIIa sRGB Nikon Software Controlling Vividness Saturation Controlling Color Hue AdjustmentSaturation controls the vividness of colors Hue Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Remote control Choosing a Shooting ModeSingle Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control Buffer Size Memory Buffer Focus Focus ModeControlling How the Camera Focuses Available Predictive Focus Tracking Focus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionManual Focus Area Selection Option Display Description AF-Area ModeLighted in viewﬁnder Focus Area AF-S ﬁnder How it works AF-C Continuous-servo AF Focus Lock AE-L/AF-L Recompose the photograph and shoot AF-Assist Illuminator For Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139, anAF-assist illuminator is not available Sports, Night landscape modes Continuous Use of the AF-Assist Illuminator Getting Good Results with Autofocus Electronic Range Finder Manual FocusSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Focal Plane Position Metering ExposureControlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Center Wtd CPU Lenses Exposure ModeNon-CPU Lenses Depth-of-Field Preview 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 Electronic Analog Exposure Display Flash-Ready IndicatorLong Time-Exposures Autoexposure Lock AE Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureMetered Area Exp Comp Exposure CompensationEV Step Type BracketingAE & ﬂash or AE only Digital Vari-Program Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode BKT Order Step +½ EV +0.5 ±1½ EV+1 EV +1.0 +1½ EV +1.5 +2 EV +2.0 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Turning the Camera Off Indicator , , or will blinkWhite Balance Bracketing Order Flash Mode Using the Built-in SpeedlightFlash Photography TTL Flash Control Flash Angle Flash Sync Modes Following ﬂash sync settings are available in mode Following ﬂash sync settings are available in , , and modesFlash sync mode Off When required Using the Built-in SpeedlightWhen the Speedlight Is Not in Use Auto Flash , , , and Modes Slow A, MSync Studio Flash Systems Value selected by User382 Set automatically by camera ModeAperture 100 Using the Built-in SpeedlightFlash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Range Lens Zoom position 101Compatible Lenses 102 Flash Exposure Compensation 103 Select FV Lock for Custom Setting 15 AE- L/AF-LFV Lock Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights Using FV Lock with the Built-in Speedlight104 Recompose the photograph 105 Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release Beep Self-timer106 Using the Built-in Speedlight Using a Remote Control107 Remote-Control Photography 108 To use the remote controlStable, level surface Remote 109 Custom SettingAF-S Single-servo AF MC-DC1 Remote Cord Keep out of Reach of Children Replacing the Battery110 Restoring Default Settings Two-Button ResetFollowing shooting-menu options will also be reset Menu Reset 112 Playback Options 113 114 Single-Image Playback Delete Photograph Display menus 115To To Press 116 Photo InformationFile Information Shooting Data, Histogram 117Highlights Histograms 118 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackTo To Highlight Photographs Zoom in on 119 120 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 121 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 122 Deleting Individual PhotographsList Press Button. a conﬁrmation dialog will Protected and Hidden Images 123 Delete Playback Menu124 All Delete all photographs 125 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All Rotate Tall Playback Fldr126 Digital camera-will be visible during playback 127 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start 128 Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl File Attributes for Hidden Images Hide Image129 OptionDescription Print Set130 131 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set Optimize Image Shooting Menu132 Shooting Options Long Exp. NR Default Noise reduction off camera functions normally133 Off 134 White Bal 135 Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings Two-Button Reset Custom Setting R Menu ResetHelp Button 136 137 Default settings are listed below Set to AF and AF-Sselected for Custom Setting Custom Setting 1 Beep138 Speaker off beep does not sound 139 Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 140 Custom Setting 3 AF-Area ModeArea 1 Closest Subjct3 Off AF-assist illuminator off Custom Setting 4 AF Assist141 Using a Flash Custom Setting 5 ISO Auto142 ISO Value 143 Custom Setting 6 No CF Card?Puter Serted 144 Custom Setting 7 Image ReviewCustom Setting 9 EV Step Custom Setting 11 Center Wtd Custom Setting 10 Exp CompMain command dial 145 Custom Setting 13 BKT Order Custom Setting 12 BKT Set146 Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value 147 Custom Setting 14 Command DialCustom Setting 15 AE-L/AF-L Custom Setting 17 Focus Area Custom Setting 16 AE Lock148 AE-L button Be difﬁcult to see Custom Setting 18 AF Area Illm149 Shooting conditions Custom Setting 19 Flash Mode150 151 Commander Mode 152 Custom Setting 20 Flash SignCustom Setting 21 Shutter Spd Custom Setting 23 Meter-Off Custom Setting 22 Monitor OffCustom Setting 24 Self-Timer 153 154 Custom Setting 25 Remote Setup menu contains three pages of options Setup Menu155 Folders 156 FoldersSelect Folder Folder Names New157 Delete Rename158 Number of Folders 159 File No. SeqGraphs File Numbering 160 Format Date CSM MenuLCD Brightness 161 Mirror Lock-Up Video Mode162 Video Output Image Comment LanguageInput Comment 163 164 Attach Comment 165 USB Image Dust Off Dust Ref Photo166 Image Dust Off Reference Data Firmware Ver167 Automatic Image Rotation168 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to External Devices169 Television Playback Open the cover protecting the video-out DC-in connectors Connecting the Camera to a Video DeviceTelevision Playback 170 Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a Computer171 Data Transfer and Camera Control 172 Connecting the USB Cable Do Not Turn the Camera Off 173 174 Disconnecting the Camera 175 Connecting to a PictBridge Printer Printing Times 176Turn the printer on Turn the camera off No border 177Printer, 3.5 x 5 , 5 x Hagaki 178 Printing Selected PhotographsHighlight Choose folder Highlight Print select . † 179 Print Set Printing the Current Print Order180 181 182 Camera SettingsSettings Available in Different Modes Lenses and Other Accessories Optional AccessoriesLenses for the D70S 183 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses184 Calculating Picture Angle Picture Angle and Focal Length185 Optional Speedlights Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories186 SB-800 187 Flash mode/feature SB-800Speedlight SB-600 188 Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S SB-16B, SB-15SB-28, SB-26 SB-29 2, SB-21B Modes 189 Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode 190 Other Accessories 191 Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards192 Storage and Maintenance CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage Remove the lens and turn the camera on Low-Pass Filter194 Servicing the Camera and Accessories Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter195 Use an AC Adapter 196 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Batteries 197 Understanding Error Messages and Displays TroubleshootingProblem Solution 198 199 ﬁnder ProblemMonitor panel Problem Solution 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