Indicator, Exposure Program | Nikon D70SBODY specs

Taking Photographs—Exposure

Exposure Warning

If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, one of the following indica- tors will be displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder:

Indicator

Description

Subject too bright. Use optional Neutral Density (ND) ﬁlter or lower sensitivity ( 46).

Subject too dark. Raise sensitivity ( 46).

If the ﬂash-ready indicator ( ) blinks in the viewﬁnder, the ﬂash can be used for ad- ditional lighting. The ﬂash-ready indicator will not be displayed if Off is selected for Custom Setting 20 (Flash sign).

Exposure Program

The exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph:

AF 50 mm f/1.4D

AF ED 180 mm f/2.8D AF-S ED 300 mm f/4D

Aperture

Shutter speed

The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with sensitivity (ISO equivalency); the above graph assumes a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over 171/3 EV are reduced to 171/3 EV.

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Contents

Digital Camera Product Documentation Quick Start GuideGuide to Digital Photography 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 Vii 113120 123 Viii Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sectionsOverview Getting to Know the Camera Overview About This ManualTake Test Shots Life-Long Learning Camera Body Getting to Know the CameraCamera Controls and Displays Introduction-Getting Camera Control Panel 102 139140 LCD Illuminator Advanced Focusing Screen Display Viewﬁnder Display No Battery 144103 Electronic analog exposure Mode Dial Digital Vari-Programs Exposure Modes Auto Multi ProgramShutter-Priority Auto Manual Navigating the Menus Shutter-Release ButtonMulti selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Multi Selector First Steps Attaching the Camera StrapGetting the Camera Ready for Use Monitor Cover Inserting Batteries Read Battery WarningsRemoving Batteries Using the Optional MS-D70 CR2 Lithium Battery Holder Using CR2 Lithium Batteries Basic Setup Basic Setup Clock BatteryCamera Clock 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 Photography and Playback Basic PhotographyBasic Playback Step Rotate the Mode Dial to Basic PhotographyReady the Camera Taking Your First Photographs Will ﬂash in the exposure-count displays Check the number of exposures remainingBlinking No further pic Adjust Camera Settings Shooting modeImage size Description Viewﬁnder Frame Coverage Frame a PhotographViewﬁnder Focus Subject in focus beep will sound when camera has focused Focus indicatorFocus When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Built-in Speedlight Take the Photograph Shutter Sound Basic Playback Viewing PhotographsDuring Recording Button Deleting Unwanted Photographs Digital Vari-Programs Creative PhotographyUse wide-angle lens for wider ﬁeld of view Focus Close up Remote Cord Connector Cover IndicatorDescriptionSelf-Timer, Remote Control, and Remote Cord A, and M Modes Exposure Warning Taking Photographs Details When to Use Shooting Options Shooting ModeSelf-Timer Two-Button Reset Exposure Mode 56-61Your creative intent White Balance What is more important, shutter speed or aperture? How will this photograph be used?What lighting is available? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? Using Camera Menus Custom Settings MenuChoosing a Menu Basic Menu Operations To modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting the Menus Button halfway Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory NEF Raw/NEF+JPEG Image Quality Menu Qual Button Image Size Menu Image SizeOption Qual Button Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size 130 279 144253 528 279 481 950 Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Reacting Faster to LightISO Menu Sensitivity ISO Button Approximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True Balance can be selected from the following options White Balance Menu Highlight White bal. in the shooting menuPress the multi selector to WB Button Settings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panel Fine-Tuning White BalanceColor Temperature Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Mired Preset White Balance Measuring a Value for White Balanceﬁnal photograph and white balance is measured by camera 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 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 Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Mode Color ModeII Adobe RGB IIIa sRGB Nikon Software Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Controlling Vividness SaturationSaturation controls the vividness of colors Hue Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control Choosing a Shooting ModeRemote control Memory Buffer Buffer Size Focus Mode FocusControlling How the Camera Focuses Available Predictive Focus Tracking Manual Focus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionFocus Area Selection AF-Area Mode Option Display DescriptionLighted in viewﬁnder Focus Area ﬁnder AF-S How it works Focus Lock AF-C Continuous-servo AF Recompose the photograph and shoot AE-L/AF-L For Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139, an AF-Assist IlluminatorAF-assist illuminator is not available Sports, Night landscape modes Getting Good Results with Autofocus Continuous Use of the AF-Assist Illuminator Manual Focus Electronic Range FinderSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Focal Plane Position Exposure MeteringControlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Center Wtd Exposure Mode CPU LensesNon-CPU 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 Long Time-Exposures Flash-Ready IndicatorElectronic Analog Exposure Display Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureAE Lock EV Step Exposure CompensationExp Comp Bracketing TypeAE & ﬂash or AE only Digital Vari-Program Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode Step BKT Order ±1½ EV +½ EV +0.5+1 EV +1.0 +1½ EV +1.5 +2 EV +2.0 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Indicator , , or will blinkTurning the Camera Off Order Using the Built-in Speedlight Flash ModeFlash Photography TTL Flash Control Flash Sync Modes Flash Angle Following ﬂash sync settings are available in , , and modes Following ﬂash sync settings are available in modeFlash sync mode Off Using the Built-in Speedlight When requiredWhen the Speedlight Is Not in Use Auto Flash , , , and Modes A, M SlowSync Studio Flash Systems Aperture ModeValue selected by User382 Set automatically by camera Using the Built-in Speedlight 100Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Range Compatible Lenses 101Lens Zoom position Flash Exposure Compensation 102 FV Lock Select FV Lock for Custom Setting 15 AE- L/AF-L103 Using FV Lock with the Built-in Speedlight Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights104 Recompose the photograph Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer Mode105 106 Self-timerBeep Using a Remote Control Using the Built-in Speedlight107 Remote-Control Photography To use the remote control 108Stable, level surface Remote Custom Setting 109AF-S Single-servo AF MC-DC1 Remote Cord 110 Replacing the BatteryKeep out of Reach of Children Two-Button Reset Restoring Default SettingsFollowing shooting-menu options will also be reset Menu Reset 112 113 Playback Options Single-Image Playback 114 To To Press 115Delete Photograph Display menus Photo Information 116File Information Shooting Data, 117 HistogramHighlights Histograms Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 118To To Highlight Photographs Zoom in on 119 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 120 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 121 Deleting Individual Photographs 122List Press Button. a conﬁrmation dialog will Protected and Hidden Images 123 Playback Menu Delete124 All Delete all photographs Deleting All Photographs All Deleting Selected Photographs Selected125 Playback Fldr Rotate Tall126 Digital camera-will be visible during playback Starting the Slide Show Start Slide Show127 Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl 128 129 Hide ImageFile Attributes for Hidden Images 130 Print SetOptionDescription Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 131 Shooting Menu Optimize Image132 Shooting Options Default Noise reduction off camera functions normally Long Exp. NR133 Off White Bal 134 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Settings135 Custom Setting R Menu Reset Two-Button ResetHelp Button 136 Default settings are listed below 137 Custom Setting 1 Beep Set to AF and AF-Sselected for Custom Setting138 Speaker off beep does not sound Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139 Custom Setting 3 AF-Area Mode 140Area 1 Closest Subjct3 141 Custom Setting 4 AF AssistOff AF-assist illuminator off Custom Setting 5 ISO Auto Using a Flash142 ISO Value Custom Setting 6 No CF Card? 143Puter Serted Custom Setting 9 EV Step Custom Setting 7 Image Review144 Custom Setting 10 Exp Comp Custom Setting 11 Center WtdMain command dial 145 Custom Setting 12 BKT Set Custom Setting 13 BKT Order146 Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value Custom Setting 15 AE-L/AF-L Custom Setting 14 Command Dial147 Custom Setting 16 AE Lock Custom Setting 17 Focus Area148 AE-L button 149 Custom Setting 18 AF Area IllmBe difﬁcult to see 150 Custom Setting 19 Flash ModeShooting conditions Commander Mode 151 Custom Setting 21 Shutter Spd Custom Setting 20 Flash Sign152 Custom Setting 22 Monitor Off Custom Setting 23 Meter-OffCustom Setting 24 Self-Timer 153 Custom Setting 25 Remote 154 Setup Menu Setup menu contains three pages of options155 Folders Select Folder Folders156 157 NewFolder Names Rename Delete158 Number of Folders File No. Seq 159Graphs File Numbering Format 160 CSM Menu DateLCD Brightness 161 Video Mode Mirror Lock-Up162 Video Output Language Image CommentInput Comment 163 Attach Comment 164 USB 165 166 Dust Ref PhotoImage Dust Off 167 Firmware VerImage Dust Off Reference Data 168 Image RotationAutomatic Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a Computer169 Television Playback Connecting the Camera to a Video Device Open the cover protecting the video-out DC-in connectorsTelevision Playback 170 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera171 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 Turn the printer on Turn the camera off 176Printing Times Printer, 3.5 x 5 , 5 x Hagaki 177No border Printing Selected Photographs 178Highlight Choose folder Highlight Print select . † 179 180 Printing the Current Print OrderPrint Set 181 Settings Available in Different Modes Camera Settings182 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other AccessoriesLenses for the D70S 183 184 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses 185 Picture Angle and Focal LengthCalculating Picture Angle Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Optional Speedlights186 SB-800 Flash mode/feature SB-800 187Speedlight SB-600 Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S SB-16B, SB-15 188SB-28, SB-26 SB-29 2, SB-21B Modes Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode 189 Other Accessories 190 Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories 191 192 Approved Memory CardsMemory Cards Cleaning Storage and MaintenanceCaring for the Camera Storage 194 Low-Pass FilterRemove the lens and turn the camera on Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Servicing the Camera and Accessories195 Use an AC Adapter Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 196 197 Batteries Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem Solution 198 Monitor panel Problem Solution ﬁnder Problem199 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