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... v How do I use on a menu? How do I restore default settings? Can I reverse the electronic analog exposure display? How do I change time zones when I travel? Key phrase Auto meter off ? Can I get quick access to frequentlyused settings? Can I get more information on a different D700 camera? How do I turn the speaker off Viewfinder grid display World time LCD brightness Two-button reset Reset shooting menu Reset custom settings Self-timer delay Beep Reverse indicators Language Save/load settings See page 48...
... v How do I use on a menu? How do I restore default settings? Can I reverse the electronic analog exposure display? How do I change time zones when I travel? Key phrase Auto meter off ? Can I get quick access to frequentlyused settings? Can I get more information on a different D700 camera? How do I turn the speaker off Viewfinder grid display World time LCD brightness Two-button reset Reset shooting menu Reset custom settings Self-timer delay Beep Reverse indicators Language Save/load settings See page 48...
D700 User's Manual
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Technical Notes 369 Compatible Lenses 370 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 377 Other Accessories 385 Caring for the Camera 391 Storage 391 Cleaning 391 The Low-Pass Filter 392 "Clean Now 392 "Clean at Startup/Shutdown 393 Manual Cleaning 395 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 398 Troubleshooting 402 Error Messages 409 Appendix 417 Specifications 428 Index...438 xvii
Technical Notes 369 Compatible Lenses 370 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 377 Other Accessories 385 Caring for the Camera 391 Storage 391 Cleaning 391 The Low-Pass Filter 392 "Clean Now 392 "Clean at Startup/Shutdown 393 Manual Cleaning 395 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 398 Troubleshooting 402 Error Messages 409 Appendix 417 Specifications 428 Index...438 xvii
D700 User's Manual
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... on changing the color of exposures X remaining, buffer capacity, and AF-area mode, is displayed in the shooting information display, see Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds. The Shooting Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of the lettering in the monitor when the R button is pressed. For information on , see Custom Setting d7 (Shooting info display, pg...
... on changing the color of exposures X remaining, buffer capacity, and AF-area mode, is displayed in the shooting information display, see Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds. The Shooting Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of the lettering in the monitor when the R button is pressed. For information on , see Custom Setting d7 (Shooting info display, pg...
D700 User's Manual
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To view the menus, press the G button. Slider shows position in current menu. 26 Current settings are shown by pressing L (Q) button (pg. 31). Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, retouch, and My menus (see following page). Q If "Q" icon is displayed, help for current item can be viewed by icons. Menu options Options in current menu. s G button Tabs Choose from the camera menus.
To view the menus, press the G button. Slider shows position in current menu. 26 Current settings are shown by pressing L (Q) button (pg. 31). Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, retouch, and My menus (see following page). Q If "Q" icon is displayed, help for current item can be viewed by icons. Menu options Options in current menu. s G button Tabs Choose from the camera menus.
D700 User's Manual
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... v (Auto) White balance is adjusted automatically for natural colors under most situations. 114 Center Focus focus point point (single- 76 point AF) Focus point Viewfinder focus point display is pressed halfway. 49 Camera focuses on subject in size. 69 ISO sensitivity 200 ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) set to take photos at a compression ratio (JPEG of roughly 1 : 8 (Size priority selected for 64 normal) JPEG compression). Exposure mode Image size s Image quality White balance Control panel ISO sensitivity Viewfinder display Default settings...
... v (Auto) White balance is adjusted automatically for natural colors under most situations. 114 Center Focus focus point point (single- 76 point AF) Focus point Viewfinder focus point display is pressed halfway. 49 Camera focuses on subject in size. 69 ISO sensitivity 200 ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) set to take photos at a compression ratio (JPEG of roughly 1 : 8 (Size priority selected for 64 normal) JPEG compression). Exposure mode Image size s Image quality White balance Control panel ISO sensitivity Viewfinder display Default settings...
D700 User's Manual
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At the default setting of Auto DX crop, the camera will automatically crop pictures to automatically select a DX crop when a DX lens is attached. Option Description On Camera automatically selects DX crop when DX lens is selected using the d Image area option in the shooting menu. Image Area The camera's FX format (36.0 × 23.9 mm) image sensor can be used to record pictures with an image area (picture angle) equivalent to...
At the default setting of Auto DX crop, the camera will automatically crop pictures to automatically select a DX crop when a DX lens is attached. Option Description On Camera automatically selects DX crop when DX lens is selected using the d Image area option in the shooting menu. Image Area The camera's FX format (36.0 × 23.9 mm) image sensor can be used to record pictures with an image area (picture angle) equivalent to...
D700 User's Manual
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... a Picture Control. Choose a balanced combination of settings. Highlight the desired Picture Control in the Set Picture Control menu. 164 Default settings can be restored by an asterisk ("U") in the Set Picture Control menu (pg. 162) and press 2. 2 Adjust settings. Modifying Existing Picture Controls Existing Nikon or custom Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Repeat this step until all settings have been modified from default settings are indicated by pressing the O button...
... a Picture Control. Choose a balanced combination of settings. Highlight the desired Picture Control in the Set Picture Control menu. 164 Default settings can be restored by an asterisk ("U") in the Set Picture Control menu (pg. 162) and press 2. 2 Adjust settings. Modifying Existing Picture Controls Existing Nikon or custom Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Repeat this step until all settings have been modified from default settings are indicated by pressing the O button...
D700 User's Manual
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... memory buffer or memory card is full, or the camera is in progress. A Using the Monitor Pictures can be played back and shooting and menu settings can also be taken at the rate chosen for Custom Setting d4 (CL mode shooting speed, pg. 299). Interval timer photography can be adjusted freely while interval timer photography is unable to 5 shots per second. The monitor will end automatically if the battery...
... memory buffer or memory card is full, or the camera is in progress. A Using the Monitor Pictures can be played back and shooting and menu settings can also be taken at the rate chosen for Custom Setting d4 (CL mode shooting speed, pg. 299). Interval timer photography can be adjusted freely while interval timer photography is unable to 5 shots per second. The monitor will end automatically if the battery...
D700 User's Manual
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... for printing RAW (NEF) pictures. Q A TIFF Photographs TIFF photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect the camera to a network computer using ViewNX (supplied; Note that this is the only method available for printing using Print set (DPOF) (pg. 253). • Take the camera memory card to a developer or digital printer center. Printing Photographs Photographs can be printed from a computer. Some digital print services may also support TIFF...
... for printing RAW (NEF) pictures. Q A TIFF Photographs TIFF photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect the camera to a network computer using ViewNX (supplied; Note that this is the only method available for printing using Print set (DPOF) (pg. 253). • Take the camera memory card to a developer or digital printer center. Printing Photographs Photographs can be printed from a computer. Some digital print services may also support TIFF...
D700 User's Manual
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... be used to connect the camera to a standard television: 1 Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable. 2 Connect the supplied video cable as shown. Standard Definition Devices To connect the camera to a television or VCR for playback or recording. During playback, images will be displayed both on TV The supplied EG-D100 video cable can be used to connect the camera to the video channel. 4 Turn the camera on and press K button. Connect to camera Connect to video...
... be used to connect the camera to a standard television: 1 Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable. 2 Connect the supplied video cable as shown. Standard Definition Devices To connect the camera to a television or VCR for playback or recording. During playback, images will be displayed both on TV The supplied EG-D100 video cable can be used to connect the camera to the video channel. 4 Turn the camera on and press K button. Connect to camera Connect to video...
D700 User's Manual
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... combination to these settings. With the exceptions of Multiple exposure, Interval timer shooting, and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other banks, allowing the user to switch instantly from the bank menu. To store a particular combination of the four banks and set the camera to another by pressing the R button. The shooting menu bank can be stored in the other manual adjustments), changes to settings in the Shooting menu bank menu displays the list...
... combination to these settings. With the exceptions of Multiple exposure, Interval timer shooting, and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other banks, allowing the user to switch instantly from the bank menu. To store a particular combination of the four banks and set the camera to another by pressing the R button. The shooting menu bank can be stored in the other manual adjustments), changes to settings in the Shooting menu bank menu displays the list...
D700 User's Manual
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... menu. No (default) Exit without changing Custom Settings. 282 The new settings will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the shooting information display, which can be added using the Rename option as described on the others. Reset Custom Settings Choose whether to restore default settings for the four Custom Settings banks are A, B, C, and D. Different combinations of default settings. U Option Description Yes Restore defaults for a list of settings...
... menu. No (default) Exit without changing Custom Settings. 282 The new settings will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the shooting information display, which can be added using the Rename option as described on the others. Reset Custom Settings Choose whether to restore default settings for the four Custom Settings banks are A, B, C, and D. Different combinations of default settings. U Option Description Yes Restore defaults for a list of settings...
D700 User's Manual
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... in the new time zone. The default setting is automatically set back one hour. Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages. World Time Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off . If the clock is not set, a blinking B icon will automatically be advanced or set to the time in the control panel. The camera clock is Off. Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off...
... in the new time zone. The default setting is automatically set back one hour. Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages. World Time Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off . If the clock is not set, a blinking B icon will automatically be advanced or set to the time in the control panel. The camera clock is Off. Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off...
D700 User's Manual
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see pg. 412). Save/Load Settings Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card (if the card is full, an error will be displayed; NR High ISO NR ISO sensitivity settings Live view Custom settings (all banks) Set Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting Vignette control Long exp. Menu Option Display mode Playback Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting menu bank File naming Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression NEF (RAW) recording Shooting White balance (with fine tuning and presets d-0-d-4) (all banks) All Custom...
see pg. 412). Save/Load Settings Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card (if the card is full, an error will be displayed; NR High ISO NR ISO sensitivity settings Live view Custom settings (all banks) Set Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting Vignette control Long exp. Menu Option Display mode Playback Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting menu bank File naming Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression NEF (RAW) recording Shooting White balance (with fine tuning and presets d-0-d-4) (all banks) All Custom...
D700 User's Manual
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... from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). Adding Options to add and press 2. For information on basic menu operations, see "Tutorial: Camera Menus" (pg. 26). Highlight the name of My Menu (pg. 368). Highlight the desired menu item and press J. 364 O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu The My Menu option can be added, deleted, and...
... from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). Adding Options to add and press 2. For information on basic menu operations, see "Tutorial: Camera Menus" (pg. 26). Highlight the name of My Menu (pg. 368). Highlight the desired menu item and press J. 364 O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu The My Menu option can be added, deleted, and...
D700 User's Manual
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...), Lossless - compressed, 14-bit NEF (RAW), - Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of images 2 Buffer capacity 3 NEF (RAW), Lossless - of pictures that can be stored on a 2 GB SanDisk Extreme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality, image size, and image area settings. ❚❚ FX Format (36 × 24) Image Area 1 Image quality Image size File size 2 No. Compressed, 14-bit NEF (RAW), Uncompressed...
...), Lossless - compressed, 14-bit NEF (RAW), - Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of images 2 Buffer capacity 3 NEF (RAW), Lossless - of pictures that can be stored on a 2 GB SanDisk Extreme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality, image size, and image area settings. ❚❚ FX Format (36 × 24) Image Area 1 Image quality Image size File size 2 No. Compressed, 14-bit NEF (RAW), Uncompressed...
Brochure
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...] mode, 5) Self-timer [ ] mode, 6) Mirror-up to page 22. Focus Autofocus Lens Servo Focus Point AF-Area Mode Focus Lock TTL phase-detection AF, 51 focus points (15 cross-sensors) by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is used as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, SU-800 (commander only), System supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock; white balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures...
...] mode, 5) Self-timer [ ] mode, 6) Mirror-up to page 22. Focus Autofocus Lens Servo Focus Point AF-Area Mode Focus Lock TTL phase-detection AF, 51 focus points (15 cross-sensors) by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is used as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, SU-800 (commander only), System supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock; white balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures...
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... has never been easier. • Exposure: [A] mode, 1/400 second, f/2.8 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 3200 • Picture Control: Standard ©Cherie Steinberg Coté Auto ISO setting For shooting opportunities where you can leave it on , it's activated automatically but also to JPEG files, which works automatically when needed, so you won't have to take time for the sake of images that you long considered difficult...
... has never been easier. • Exposure: [A] mode, 1/400 second, f/2.8 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 3200 • Picture Control: Standard ©Cherie Steinberg Coté Auto ISO setting For shooting opportunities where you can leave it on , it's activated automatically but also to JPEG files, which works automatically when needed, so you won't have to take time for the sake of images that you long considered difficult...
Brochure
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... shooting opportunity. 16 Mirror balancer for longer viewing time When the shutter is equipped with enlargements up to make the use of the shutter release button for time-consuming menu searches. You can shoot up to functions often required while shooting, eliminating the need for natural, fluid operation. Info button Pushing the info button twice takes you easy access, via buttons, to 27x (large-size images in the most demanding conditions. The Nikon FX format...
... shooting opportunity. 16 Mirror balancer for longer viewing time When the shutter is equipped with enlargements up to make the use of the shutter release button for time-consuming menu searches. You can shoot up to functions often required while shooting, eliminating the need for natural, fluid operation. Info button Pushing the info button twice takes you easy access, via buttons, to 27x (large-size images in the most demanding conditions. The Nikon FX format...
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... aperture using focusing attachment before performing AE lock or shifting lens. Continuous Release d6: File Number Sequence d7: Shooting Info Display d8: LCD Illumination d9: Exposure Delay Mode d10: MB-D10 Battery Type d11: Battery Order e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Flash Control for Built-in Flash e4: Modeling Flash e5: Auto Bracketing Set e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) e7: Bracketing Order f: Controls f1: [ ] Switch f2: Multi Selector Center Button f3: Multi Selector f4: Photo Info/Playback f5: Assign FUNC Button...
... aperture using focusing attachment before performing AE lock or shifting lens. Continuous Release d6: File Number Sequence d7: Shooting Info Display d8: LCD Illumination d9: Exposure Delay Mode d10: MB-D10 Battery Type d11: Battery Order e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Flash Control for Built-in Flash e4: Modeling Flash e5: Auto Bracketing Set e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) e7: Bracketing Order f: Controls f1: [ ] Switch f2: Multi Selector Center Button f3: Multi Selector f4: Photo Info/Playback f5: Assign FUNC Button...
