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Nikon D700 - Digital Camera SLR Quick Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Quick Start Guide .......... 3 Copying Pictures to a Computer ....8 ViewNX............12 Buttons and Dials ........13 The Quick Settings Display......16 The Command Dials ........18 Release Mode..........23 Using the Flash ........... 24 Live View .............

  • Page 3: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for a quick start with your camera. Attach the strap. Charge the battery. Insert the battery. Attach a lens. Rotate the lens until it clicks into place. Mounting index...
  • Page 4 Quick Start Guide Insert a Type I CompactFlash memory card (q). When the memory card is fully inserted, the eject button will pop up (w) and the green access lamp will Front light briefly. Access Lamp Turn the camera on. See page 38 of the User’s Manual for information on choosing a language and...
  • Page 5 Check camera settings. Exposure mode Battery level Image size Number of Image quality exposures remaining White balance Control panel ISO sensitivity Viewfinder display Choose exposure mode e. I button Press the I button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode e (programmed auto).
  • Page 6 Quick Start Guide Choose single Release mode dial lock frame release release mode. Hold the release mode dial lock release down and turn the release mode dial to S (single frame). Release mode dial Rotate the AF-area mode selector to K (single-point AF).

  • Page 7: Viewing And Deleting Photographs

    Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, then press it the rest of the way down to take the photograph. Focus indicator Viewing and Deleting Photographs Press O twice to delete the Press K to view photograph currently dis- photographs. played in the monitor.

  • Page 8: Copying Pictures To A Computer

    ViewNX (Nikon Transfer can also be used to back up photographs and embed information in photographs as they are transferred, while ViewNX can be...
  • Page 9 Turn the camera off. Turn the camera off and confirm that a memory card is inserted. Turn the computer on and connect the supplied UC- E4 USB cable as shown below. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.
  • Page 10 Windows XP: If an AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK to start Nikon Transfer. To skip the AutoPlay dialog in future, select Always use this program for this action before clicking OK.
  • Page 11 Windows: Double-clicking the ViewNX shortcut on the desktop. Macintosh: Clicking the ViewNX icon in the Dock. Online Help To view online help, start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and select the appropriate option from the Help menu. Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.

  • Page 12: Viewnx

    ViewNX ViewNX can be used to sort photographs, convert images to different file formats, and perform simple editing on NEF (RAW) photographs. 1 Menu bar: Displays the menus available in each mode. 2 Toolbar: The customizable toolbar provides quick access to frequently-used tools.

  • Page 13: Buttons And Dials

    Buttons and Dials Depth-of-field preview button Preview depth of field. Focus-mode selector Modes S and C (autofocus) The camera focuses using autofocus (AF) when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. In mode S (single-servo AF), focus locks when the camera focuses. In mode C (continuous-servo AF), the camera continues to adjust focus until the shutter is released (pg.
  • Page 14 Buttons and Dials K (playback) button View photographs in the monitor (pg. 7). X (playback zoom in)/ W (thumbnail/playback zoom out) button During playback, press the X button to zoom in. When the image is zoomed in, press the W button to zoom out. AF-area mode selector Choose how the camera selects the focus point for autofocus.

  • Page 15: Diopter Adjustment Control

    O (delete) button Diopter adjustment control (pg. 7) Lift and rotate until the display in the viewfinder is in focus. Metering selector Rotate the metering selector to choose a metering method. Center-weighted (pg. 41) Assigns the greatest weight to the center of the frame.

  • Page 16: The Quick Settings Display

    The Quick Settings Display To change settings for the items listed below, press the R button in the shooting information display. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view the menu for the selected item. 1 Active D-Lighting: Prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows.
  • Page 17 6 Picture Control: Choose how photographs are processed after shooting. 7 Long exposure noise reduction: Reduce noise at slow shutter speeds. 8 Custom Settings bank: Choose a Custom Settings bank. 9 Shooting menu bank: Choose a shooting menu bank. 10 High ISO noise reduction: Reduce noise at high sensitivities. Viewing Button Assignments 0, 2, and 4 icons indicate the “button press”...

  • Page 18: The Command Dials

    The Command Dials The settings that can be adjusted by pressing a button and rotating a command dial are listed below. Sub-command dial Control Panel Main command dial...
  • Page 19 Adjust flash compensation Choose flash mode Select bracketing exposure increment (pg. 34) Activate or cancel bracketing/select number of shots in bracketing sequence (pg. 34)
  • Page 20 The Command Dials Choose an image size Set image quality Fine-tune white balance /Set color temperature /Choose a white balance preset Choose a white balance setting Set ISO sensitivity...

  • Page 21: Exposure Mode

    Set exposure compensation Choose the exposure mode Programmed Auto Shutter-Priority Auto Aperture-Priority Auto Manual * Can also be adjusted from the shooting menu (pg. 37).
  • Page 22 The Command Dials Once the exposure mode has been selected, the following settings can be adjusted by rotating the command dials (pg. 21). Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed Choose a shutter speed Choose an aperture Choose an aperture Choose a shutter speed...

  • Page 23: Release Mode

    Release Mode Choose from the following six release modes. To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial. Mode Description One photograph is taken each time the shutter-release button Single frame is pressed.

  • Page 24: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash Raise the flash. Press the flash pop-up button. The built-in flash will pop up and begin charging. When the flash is fully charged, the flash- ready indicator (c) will light. Flash pop-up button Choose a flash mode. Press the M button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode icon is displayed in the control panel.

  • Page 25: Flash Sync Speed

    Take pictures. You should be at least 60 cm (2 ft.) from your subject when using the flash. If the flash is raised in continuous low speed (C ) or continuous high speed (C ) release modes, only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

  • Page 26: Live View

    Live View Hand-Held Choose Hand-held mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial to a (live view). In the shooting menu, select Hand- held for Live view > Live view mode. The Release mode option in the Live view menu can be used to choose from single frame and continuous release modes.
  • Page 27 Focus. While framing the photograph in the monitor, press the shutter-release button halfway or press the B button. The mirror will click down, the monitor will turn off, and the camera will focus. Check the composition and shoot. Release the shutter-release or B button and check the composition in the monitor.

  • Page 28: Tripod

    Live View Tripod Choose Tripod mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial to a (live view). In the shooting menu, select Tripod for Live view > Live view mode. The Release mode option in the Live view menu can be used to choose from single frame and continuous release modes.
  • Page 29 Display the view through the lens in the monitor. Press the shutter-release button all the way down. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. Exit Focus. The camera will focus while the B button is pressed. The view in the monitor can be magnified to check focus by pressing the X button.

  • Page 30: Picture Controls

    Picture Controls Quickly select the final look for your photographs by choosing a pre-existing Nikon Picture Control from the Picture Control menu, or make separate detailed adjustments to individual Picture Control settings. Nikon Picture Controls Standard processing for balanced results.
  • Page 31 The Picture Control Grid Shows contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control. Thumbnail/playback zoom out button Q Standard Choose a preset variation on the selected picture control for balanced sharpening, contrast, and saturation. Adjust individual settings manually. T Monochrome Create the effect of monochrome photographs taken with a color filter.

  • Page 32: Custom Picture Controls

    Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls Save/edit Edit an existing Picture Control and save it as a new, custom Picture Control. Rename Rename existing custom Picture Controls. Delete Delete custom Picture Controls. Load/save Save custom Picture Controls to the memory card, or load custom Picture Controls created with ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately).
  • Page 33 Choose an existing Adjust Picture Picture Control. Control settings. Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control. The new Picture Enter a name. Control appears in the Picture Control list.

  • Page 34: The Fn Button

    The Fn Button Custom Setting f5 (Assign FUNC. button; pg. 45) controls the function performed by the button, either by itself or in combination with the command dials. Preview FV lock AE/AF lock AE lock only AE lock (Reset on release) AE lock (Hold) AF lock only Flash off...

  • Page 35: Guides And Tips

    Guides and Tips Help If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displayed by pressing the L (d) button. Formatting Memory Cards Hold the Q (I and O) buttons until a blinking C appears in the viewfinder and control panel.

  • Page 36: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide D PLAYBACK MENU Delete Selected Playback folder ND700 (default) Current Hide image Select/set Deselect all? Display mode Done Basic photo info Focus point Detailed photo info Highlights RGB histogram Data Image review (default) After delete Show next (default) Show previous Continue as before Rotate tall...

  • Page 37: C Shooting Menu

    The Menu Guide lists the options in the top two levels of the menus. C SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank (default) Rename Reset shooting menu (default) Active folder New folder number (default) Select folder File naming File naming Image quality NEF (RAW)+JPEG fine NEF (RAW)+JPEG normal NEF (RAW)+JPEG basic...
  • Page 38 Menu Guide White balance Auto (default) Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight (pg. 20) Flash Cloudy Shade Choose color temp. Preset manual Set Picture Control Standard (default) Neutral Vivid Monochrome Manage Picture Control Save/edit (default) Rename Delete Load/save Color space sRGB (default) Adobe RGB Active D-Lighting Auto...

  • Page 39: A Custom Setting Menu

    High ISO NR High Normal (default) ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity auto control (pg. 20) Live view Live view mode (pg. 26) Release mode Multiple exposure Done Number of shots Auto gain Interval timer shooting Choose start time (default) Start time A CUSTOM SETTING MENU...
  • Page 40 Menu Guide a Autofocus a2 AF-S priority Release selection Focus (default) a3 Dynamic AF area 9 points (default) 21 points 51 points 51 points (3D-tracking) a4 Focus tracking Long with lock-on Normal (default) Short a5 AF activation Shutter/AF-ON (default) AF-ON only a6 AF point Auto (default)
  • Page 41 b Metering/exposure b1 ISO sensitivity 1/3 step (default) step value 1/2 step 1 step b2 EV steps for 1/3 step (default) exposure cntrl. 1/2 step 1 step b3 Exp comp/fine 1/3 step (default) tune 1/2 step 1 step b4 Easy exposure On (Auto reset) compensation (default)
  • Page 42 Menu Guide c Timers/AE lock c3 Self-timer delay 10 s (default) 20 s c4 Monitor off delay Playback Menus Shooting info display Image review d Shooting/display d1 Beep High (default) d2 Viewfinder grid display (default) d3 Screen tips (default) d4 CL mode shooting 7 fps speed 6 fps...

  • Page 43: Custom Setting Menu

    d Shooting/display d9 Exposure delay mode (default) d10 MB-D10 battery LR6 (AA alkaline) (default) type HR6 (AA Ni-MH) FR6 (AA lithium) ZR6 (AA Ni-Mn) d11 Battery order Use MB-D10 batteries first (default) Use camera battery first e Bracketing/flash e1 Flash sync speed 1/320 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s...
  • Page 44 Menu Guide e Bracketing/flash e3 Flash cntrl for (default) built-in flash Manual Repeating flash Commander mode e3 Optional flash (default) Manual e4 Modeling flash (default) e5 Auto bracketing AE & flash (default) AE only Flash only WB bracketing e6 Auto bracketing Flash/speed (default) (Mode M)

  • Page 45: B Setup Menu

    f Controls f5 Assign FUNC. FUNC. button press button (pg. 34) FUNC. button+dials f6 Assign preview Preview button press button Preview+command dials f7 Assign AE-L/AF-L AE-L/AF-L button press button AE-L/AF-L+command dials f8 Shutter spd & Shutter speed lock aperture lock Aperture lock f9 Customize Reverse rotation...
  • Page 46 Menu Guide Video mode NTSC HDMI Auto (default) 480p (progressive) 576p (progressive) 720p (progressive) 1080i (interlaced) World time Time zone Date and time Date format Daylight saving time Language B SETUP MENU...
  • Page 47 Image comment Done Input comment Attach comment Auto image rotation (default) Dust off ref photo Start Clean sensor and then start Battery info — Wireless transmitter Mode Transfer settings Print Device info Device settings Image authentication (default) Copyright information Done Artist Copyright Attach copyright information...

  • Page 48: N Retouch Menu

    Menu Guide N RETOUCH MENU D-Lighting High Normal (default) Red-eye correction — Trim — Monochrome Black-and-white (default) Sepia Cyanotype Filter effects Skylight (default) Warm filter Color balance — Image overlay — Side-by-side comparison — * Available only if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu during full-frame playback.

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