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... and other foreign matter that may be used with interchangeable lenses, and foreign matter may appear in some third-party imaging software. CAUTION: Foreign Matter on pages 194-195 of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first photographs, and transferring them to your camera. To protect the camera when no lens is designed to be adhering to the...
... and other foreign matter that may be used with interchangeable lenses, and foreign matter may appear in some third-party imaging software. CAUTION: Foreign Matter on pages 194-195 of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first photographs, and transferring them to your camera. To protect the camera when no lens is designed to be adhering to the...
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... Playback Digital Vari-Programs Image Quality and Size Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) White Balance Optimizing Images Once you have mastered the basics of digital photography, you are ready to take photographs and play them back. Choosing a Shooting Mode Focus Exposure Flash Photography Self-Timer Mode Using the Remote Control Two-Button Reset Refer to these sections for more on accessories and troubleshooting. Printing Photographs ...and on playback... Technical Notes i Next, read these chapters for complete information on a PictBridge printer... Menu Guide...
... Playback Digital Vari-Programs Image Quality and Size Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) White Balance Optimizing Images Once you have mastered the basics of digital photography, you are ready to take photographs and play them back. Choosing a Shooting Mode Focus Exposure Flash Photography Self-Timer Mode Using the Remote Control Two-Button Reset Refer to these sections for more on accessories and troubleshooting. Printing Photographs ...and on playback... Technical Notes i Next, read these chapters for complete information on a PictBridge printer... Menu Guide...
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... Format ...160 CSM Menu ...161 Date ...161 vii Exposure ...75 Metering...75 Exposure Mode 76 Autoexposure Lock 84 Exposure Compensation 86 Bracketing ...87 Flash Photography 94 Flash Sync Modes 95 Using the Built-in Speedlight 97 Self-Timer Mode 105 Using a Remote Control 107 Two-Button Reset 111 More About Playback 113 Single-Image Playback 114 Photo Information 116 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback 118 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 120 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 121 Deleting Individual Photographs 122 Menu Guide...123 The Playback Menu 124 Delete...
... Format ...160 CSM Menu ...161 Date ...161 vii Exposure ...75 Metering...75 Exposure Mode 76 Autoexposure Lock 84 Exposure Compensation 86 Bracketing ...87 Flash Photography 94 Flash Sync Modes 95 Using the Built-in Speedlight 97 Self-Timer Mode 105 Using a Remote Control 107 Two-Button Reset 111 More About Playback 113 Single-Image Playback 114 Photo Information 116 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback 118 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 120 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 121 Deleting Individual Photographs 122 Menu Guide...123 The Playback Menu 124 Delete...
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... the Quick Start Guide. This icon marks settings that can be read before taking pictures with interchangeable lenses. Take Test Shots Before taking pictures on important occasions (for contact information: http://nikonimaging.com/ Replacing This Manual Should you on a trip), take a test shot to the camera. Life-Long Learning As part of a Nikon D70 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with your area. This icon indicates that should be adjusted using the product. Nikon will...
... the Quick Start Guide. This icon marks settings that can be read before taking pictures with interchangeable lenses. Take Test Shots Before taking pictures on important occasions (for contact information: http://nikonimaging.com/ Replacing This Manual Should you on a trip), take a test shot to the camera. Life-Long Learning As part of a Nikon D70 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with your area. This icon indicates that should be adjusted using the product. Nikon will...
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...-Getting to Know the Camera Control Panel 1 12 2 11 3 10 4 9 8 5 6 7 1 Shutter speed 76 Exposure compensation value ....... 86 Flash compensation value 102 White balance adjustment 50 Number of shots in bracketing sequence 87 2 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator 46 Auto sensitivity indicator 142 3 Battery indicator 24 4 Flash sync mode 95 5 Image quality 41 6 Image size 43 7 White balance mode 48 8 Number of exposures remaining 25 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 62 Preset white balance recording indicator 52 Remote control mode indicator... 107...
...-Getting to Know the Camera Control Panel 1 12 2 11 3 10 4 9 8 5 6 7 1 Shutter speed 76 Exposure compensation value ....... 86 Flash compensation value 102 White balance adjustment 50 Number of shots in bracketing sequence 87 2 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator 46 Auto sensitivity indicator 142 3 Battery indicator 24 4 Flash sync mode 95 5 Image quality 41 6 Image size 43 7 White balance mode 48 8 Number of exposures remaining 25 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 62 Preset white balance recording indicator 52 Remote control mode indicator... 107...
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Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is kept in this page do not apply. Auto Meter Off At default settings, the camera continues to save power (auto meter off to meter exposure for six seconds after you remove your finger from the shutter-release button. The shutter speed and aperture indicators in the control panel and all indicators in the viewfinder then turn off ). There may be adjusted using Custom...
Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is kept in this page do not apply. Auto Meter Off At default settings, the camera continues to save power (auto meter off to meter exposure for six seconds after you remove your finger from the shutter-release button. The shutter speed and aperture indicators in the control panel and all indicators in the viewfinder then turn off ). There may be adjusted using Custom...
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... be changed. •Tripod, self-timer ( 105), and/or optional remote control ( 107) can be made of other small objects in Speedlight and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically and will not fire even when lighting is poor. Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Close up Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other lenses by focusing at slow shutter speeds. •Micro lens...
... be changed. •Tripod, self-timer ( 105), and/or optional remote control ( 107) can be made of other small objects in Speedlight and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically and will not fire even when lighting is poor. Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Close up Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other lenses by focusing at slow shutter speeds. •Micro lens...
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... in Digital Vari-Program modes are exceeded, one of the exposure metering system are recorded in mode, P, S, A, and M modes offer control over such settings as shutter speed and aperture, white balance, image optimization, and exposure compensation. At default settings, the self-timer delays shutter release until about ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. See "Taking Photographs: Using the Remote Control" ( 107). See "Taking Photographs" ( 35). 34 Exposure Warning If the limits of the following indicators will...
... in Digital Vari-Program modes are exceeded, one of the exposure metering system are recorded in mode, P, S, A, and M modes offer control over such settings as shutter speed and aperture, white balance, image optimization, and exposure compensation. At default settings, the self-timer delays shutter release until about ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. See "Taking Photographs: Using the Remote Control" ( 107). See "Taking Photographs" ( 35). 34 Exposure Warning If the limits of the following indicators will...
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... in a continuous burst. Remote Control ( 107-110) Use the optional remote control for taking photos for electronic distribution or to shoot at a distance. Two-Button Reset ( 111) Reset shooting options to accurate focus or shutter response. Image Quality and Size ( 41-45) Choose high settings for e-mail? Focus ( 64-74) Give priority to default values. 36 Want to save space on a memory card? Need to focus manually or automatically. Shutter response too slow? Photos blurred by camera shake? Files too...
... in a continuous burst. Remote Control ( 107-110) Use the optional remote control for taking photos for electronic distribution or to shoot at a distance. Two-Button Reset ( 111) Reset shooting options to accurate focus or shutter response. Image Quality and Size ( 41-45) Choose high settings for e-mail? Focus ( 64-74) Give priority to default values. 36 Want to save space on a memory card? Need to focus manually or automatically. Shutter response too slow? Photos blurred by camera shake? Files too...
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...). Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one photograph each series, even if the camera orientation is taken S 27 with manual focus, shutter speed of pictures that all pictures L 19 in the series will light while photo is released after focusing ( 107). shutter is recorded; Quality Size Capacity RAW - 4 L 9 FINE M 7 S 19 Note that can be taken as soon as enough memory...
...). Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one photograph each series, even if the camera orientation is taken S 27 with manual focus, shutter speed of pictures that all pictures L 19 in the series will light while photo is released after focusing ( 107). shutter is recorded; Quality Size Capacity RAW - 4 L 9 FINE M 7 S 19 Note that can be taken as soon as enough memory...
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... Size The number of images that can be disabled and all images in the buffer, recording may vary with a memory buffer for another photograph. Write times may drop when a microdrive card is pressed. When the buffer is full, the shutter is given below. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until enough data have been recorded to the memory card. To choose a shooting mode, press the button...
... Size The number of images that can be disabled and all images in the buffer, recording may vary with a memory buffer for another photograph. Write times may drop when a microdrive card is pressed. When the buffer is full, the shutter is given below. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until enough data have been recorded to the memory card. To choose a shooting mode, press the button...
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... moving subjects. Continuous-servo AF may be released when in-focus indicator is released, in-focus indicator will appear in viewfinder. Focus remains locked while shutter-release button is controlled by the focus mode se- focus must be adjusted manually using autofocus. 64 Taking Photographs-Focus Focus Controlling How the Camera Focuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: focus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-area mode. Focus Mode Focus mode is pressed halfway (focus lock). M Manual Camera does not focus automatically;
... moving subjects. Continuous-servo AF may be released when in-focus indicator is released, in-focus indicator will appear in viewfinder. Focus remains locked while shutter-release button is controlled by the focus mode se- focus must be adjusted manually using autofocus. 64 Taking Photographs-Focus Focus Controlling How the Camera Focuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: focus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-area mode. Focus Mode Focus mode is pressed halfway (focus lock). M Manual Camera does not focus automatically;
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... in the selected focus area is in focus. To focus manually, set to M or M/A. The Electronic Range Finder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be taken at any time, even when the image is in the active focus area, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the camera body. See...
... in the selected focus area is in focus. To focus manually, set to M or M/A. The Electronic Range Finder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be taken at any time, even when the image is in the active focus area, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the camera body. See...
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More About Playback Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in the photo information display. 116 File Information 1 Protect status.........121 4 File name 41 1 2 2 Frame number/total 5 Image size 43 1/9 number of images .126 6 Image quality...........41 3 Folder name ..........156 Shooting Data, Page 1 1 Protect status.........121 2 Frame number/total number of images .126 3 Camera name 4 Date of recording.....16 5 Time of recording ....16 6 Metering 75 7 Shutter speed ..........76 8 Aperture 76 9 Exposure mode ........76 Exposure compensation ...
More About Playback Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in the photo information display. 116 File Information 1 Protect status.........121 4 File name 41 1 2 2 Frame number/total 5 Image size 43 1/9 number of images .126 6 Image quality...........41 3 Folder name ..........156 Shooting Data, Page 1 1 Protect status.........121 2 Frame number/total number of images .126 3 Camera name 4 Date of recording.....16 5 Time of recording ....16 6 Metering 75 7 Shutter speed ..........76 8 Aperture 76 9 Exposure mode ........76 Exposure compensation ...
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... delete images. Either action could cause problems during printing. Exif version 2.21 The D70 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used to create a digital "print order" that the printer or print service supports DPOF. The card can then be included on the memory card to make a selection. Option Description Select/set in the playback menu, there is used for printing. Print set Select / set...
... delete images. Either action could cause problems during printing. Exif version 2.21 The D70 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used to create a digital "print order" that the printer or print service supports DPOF. The card can then be included on the memory card to make a selection. Option Description Select/set in the playback menu, there is used for printing. Print set Select / set...
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... the multi selector to the right to complete the operation and return to the right. Simple • R: Menu reset • 1: Beep • 2: Autofocus (default) • 3: AF-area mode • 4: AF assist • 5: ISO auto • 6: No CF card? • 7: Image review • 8: Grid display • 9: EV step Detailed CSM menu lists all twentysix Custom Settings or only the first ten options, highlight CSM...
... the multi selector to the right to complete the operation and return to the right. Simple • R: Menu reset • 1: Beep • 2: Autofocus (default) • 3: AF-area mode • 4: AF assist • 5: ISO auto • 6: No CF card? • 7: Image review • 8: Grid display • 9: EV step Detailed CSM menu lists all twentysix Custom Settings or only the first ten options, highlight CSM...
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... TTL, the camera shutter-release button will automatically be taken. The following Speedlights can be used in bright daylight (daylight sync), or the background is brightly lit. Auto with red-eye reduction becomes red-eye reduction. • , , and modes: Front-curtain sync is selected for Custom Setting 5 (ISO auto; 142), sensitivity will lock and no photographs can be adjusted as required for Custom Setting 19 (Flash mode; 150...
... TTL, the camera shutter-release button will automatically be taken. The following Speedlights can be used in bright daylight (daylight sync), or the background is brightly lit. Auto with red-eye reduction becomes red-eye reduction. • , , and modes: Front-curtain sync is selected for Custom Setting 5 (ISO auto; 142), sensitivity will lock and no photographs can be adjusted as required for Custom Setting 19 (Flash mode; 150...
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..., remove and replace the battery, and turn the camera on again. Data Reset switch already recorded to create representative. new • Delete files or insert new 20, folder memory card. 24 • Card has not been for- • Format memory card. 21 matted for use Hide image to the memory card at the time the problem occurred. function, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. era, or file is caused by a strong external static charge...
..., remove and replace the battery, and turn the camera on again. Data Reset switch already recorded to create representative. new • Delete files or insert new 20, folder memory card. 24 • Card has not been for- • Format memory card. 21 matted for use Hide image to the memory card at the time the problem occurred. function, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. era, or file is caused by a strong external static charge...
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... right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described this manual at any mistakes that may result from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2.0 full speed Tripod socket ¼˝ (ISO) Firmware upgrades Firmware can be held liable for a camera with brightness adjustment Video output Can be selected from any time and without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover Operating environment...
... right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described this manual at any mistakes that may result from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2.0 full speed Tripod socket ¼˝ (ISO) Firmware upgrades Firmware can be held liable for a camera with brightness adjustment Video output Can be selected from any time and without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover Operating environment...
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... Digital Vari-Program. See backlight, control panel Image comment, 163-164 Image dust off, 166-167 Image files, 41 Image size, 43-45 Image quality, 41-42 Image review, 144 ISO, 134. See memory card Computer, 171-174 Continuous shooting. See Image quality Firmware, 167 Firmware Ver., 167 Flash, 94-104, 186-189. See focus mode; focus mode; See LCD Brightness Bulb. CPU lenses, 183-184 Creative Lighting System, 186-189 Custom Settings, 135-154 defaults...
... Digital Vari-Program. See backlight, control panel Image comment, 163-164 Image dust off, 166-167 Image files, 41 Image size, 43-45 Image quality, 41-42 Image review, 144 ISO, 134. See memory card Computer, 171-174 Continuous shooting. See Image quality Firmware, 167 Firmware Ver., 167 Flash, 94-104, 186-189. See focus mode; focus mode; See LCD Brightness Bulb. CPU lenses, 183-184 Creative Lighting System, 186-189 Custom Settings, 135-154 defaults...