Nikon D70 manual

En (En) The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGIT AL CAMERA No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORA TION. SB4B02(11) 6MBA1111-02[...]

The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below . Please be sure to r ead all instructions thoroughly to get the most fr om your cam era. Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide takes you through the pr ocess of unpacking and set ting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your fi rst photographs, and trans fer ring them to your[...]

i …on connecting to a com put er or TV… …on printing photos on a PictBridge printer… How to Read This Manual First, be aware of the warnings, cautions, and notices on pages ii–v . …and on ac ces so ries and trou ble shoot ing. Refer to these chapters for more on play back… Once you have mastered the basics of dig i tal photography , y[...]

ii WA R N I N G S Do not look at the sun through the view- fi nder V iewing the sun or other strong light source thr ough the viewfi nder could cause per ma nent visual im pair ment. T urn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an un usu al smell coming from the equip ment or from the AC adapt er (avail able sep- a[...]

iii • Replace the terminal cover when trans- porting the battery . Do not transport or store with metal objects such as neck lac es or hair pins. • Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. T o avoid damage to the prod uct, be sur e to remove the bat- tery when no charge re mains. • When the battery is not in use, at tach the term[...]

iv Notice for customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Fr equency Interference Statement D70 T ested T o Comply W ith FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Notices CAUTIONS Modifi cations The FCC requir es the user to be notifi ed that any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expr essly approved [...]

v Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations. A TTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B r es- pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction[...]

vi T able of Contents For Y our Safety ................................................................................................ ii Notices ............................................................................................................ iv Introduction...............................................................................[...]

vii Exposure ........................................................................................................... 75 Metering .......................................................................................................... 75 Exposure Mode .............................................................................................[...]

viii LCD Brightness ................................................................................................ 161 Mirror Lock-Up................................................................................................. 162 Video Mode ..................................................................................................... [...]

1 This chapter is divided into the following sections: Overview Read this section for a description of how this man u al is organized and for an ex pla na tion of the symbols and conventions used. Getting to Know the Camera Bookmark this section and refer to it for informa- tion on the names and func tions of camera parts. First Steps This section [...]

2 Introduction—Overview This icon marks settings that can be fi ne-tuned from the Custom Set- tings menu. This icon marks settings that can be adjusted using camera menus. Overview About This Manual Ta ke Te s t Shots Before taking pictur es on important occasions (for example, at weddings or be fore tak ing the cam era with you on a trip), take[...]

3 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Eyelet for camera strap: 13 Mode dial: 10 Accessory shoe: 187 LCD illuminator ( ) button: 7 Format ( ) button: 21 Exposure compensation ( ) button: 86 Shutter-release button: 12 Power switch: 24 Control panel: 6 Focal plane mark ( ): 74 Eyelet for camera strap: 13 Metering mode ( ) button: 75 T ake a few [...]

4 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body (continued) Depth-of-fi eld preview button: 76 Tr ipod socket Battery-chamber cover: 14 Battery-chamber cover latch: 14 Reset switch: 200 Lens release button: 19 DC-in connector (under cover): 170 Video connector (under cover): 170 Speedlight lock release ( ) button: 97 Flash sync mode ( ) bu[...]

5 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Viewfi nder eyepiece: 27 Bracketing ( ) button: 87 Playback ( ) button: 114 Menu ( ) button: 39 Monitor: 13, 193 Vie wfi nder eyepiece cup: 27 Delete ( ) button: 122 Focus selector lock: 66 Memory card slot cover latch: 20 Multi selector: 12 Main command dial: 147 AE / AF lock ( ) button: 84 Memory card[...]

6 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Control Panel 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 .........[...]

7 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 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 .........[...]

8 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera The Viewfi nder Display Adv anced Focusing Sc re en Di splay When the background is bright, the active focus ar ea ( 66) is highlighted in black. When the background is dark, the active focus ar ea is highlighted briefl y in red as needed to establish contrast with the background (“V ari-Brite” focu[...]

9 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 1 8-mm (0.31˝) refer ence circle for center -weighted metering............. 75 2 Focus brackets (focus ar eas) .......... 66 Spot metering targets ................... 75 3 Refer ence grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting 8) .... 144 4 Focus indicator ............................. 28 5 Fo[...]

10 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera The Mode Dial In addition to Digital V ari-Programs that allow settings to be adjusted to suit a particular scene simply by rotating the mode dial to the appr opriate mode, the D70 is equipped with exposure modes that of fer complete control over settings. Digital V ari-Programs Selecting a Digital V ari[...]

11 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Exposure Modes Select these modes for full control over camera set- tings, including shutter speed and aperture, fl ash mode, and camera menus. P Auto Multi Progr am ( 77) Let the camera optimize exposure to suit the subject. Use fl exible program to contr ol shutter speed and aperture ( 77), or adjust[...]

12 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera The Mu lti Selector The button can also be used to select items highlighted in the camera menus. There may be some cases in which the operations listed on this page do not apply . Auto Met er Of f At default settings, the camera continues to meter exposure for six seconds after you r emove your fi nger [...]

13 Introduction—First Steps The Monit o r Cover A clear plastic cover (the BM-4 LCD monitor cover) is pro vid ed with the cam era to keep the monitor clean, and to pro tect the mon i tor when the camera is not in use or when you are trans port ing the camera. T o re move the mon i tor cover , hold the cam era fi rmly and pull the bot tom of the [...]

14 Introduction—First Steps 1 T urn the camera off Tu rn the cam era off before inserting or r e- mov ing bat ter ies. 2 Open the bat tery-chamber cover Slide the battery-chamber cover latch to the position (  ) and open the battery-chamber cover (  ). Battery Description Rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 batteries (×1) •P r ovided with camera. [...]

15 Introduction—First Steps 4 Latch the battery-cham ber cover To prevent the battery fr om being dis lodged during operation, be sure the cover is secur ely latched. 3 In sert the bat tery or battery holder In sert the battery or battery holder as shown at right. L i - i o n B A T T E R Y P A C K EN-EL3 MS-D70 Remo ving Batteries Before r emovin[...]

16 Introduction—First Steps Basic Setup The fi rst time the camera is turned on, the language selection dialog shown in Step 1 will be displayed in the monitor and the icon will fl ash in the control panel. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. Language selection dialog displayed. 1 Language OK Español Fr ança[...]

17 Introduction—First Steps Basi c Setup If the button is not pressed at the completion of basic setup, the language selection dialog will be displayed the next time the camera is turned on. Until setup is complete, the icon will continue to fl ash, and no photographs can be taken nor other operations performed. The Cl ock Ba tt ery The clock-ca[...]

18 Introduction—First Steps Attaching Lenses Nikon recommends using a type G or type D CPU lens to take full ad van tage of the features the camera of fers. 1 T urn the camera off Tu rn the camera off before attaching or r e- mov ing lenses. 2 Attach a lens Keep ing the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the cam- era body[...]

19 Introduction—First Steps Protec t th e Came ra from D ir t and D ust Any dust, dirt, or other foreign matter inside your cam era could show up as specks or blotches in your pho to graphs or the viewfi nder display . When no lens is in place, keep the lens mount covered with the supplied body cap. When exchanging lenses or replacing the body c[...]

20 Introduction—First Steps 3 Insert a memory card Insert the memory card with the r ear label toward the monitor (  ). When the memory card is fully inserted, the access lamp will light and the eject button will pop up (  ). Close the card slot cover . Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card terminals fi rst. Insert- ing the card up[...]

21 Introduction—First Steps During formatting, the letters will be appear in the frame-count dis play . When for mat ting is com plete, the frame-count display will show the number of pho to graphs that can be re cord ed at current set tings. During Formatting Do not remove the card or battery or unplug the AC adapter (avail- able sep a rate ly) [...]

22 Introduction—First Steps Removing Memor y Cards Memory cards can be r emoved without loss of data when the camera is off. Be fore r emoving the mem o ry card, wait for the green card access lamp next to the car d slot cover to go out and then turn the camera off. Do NOT at tempt to remove the card while the ac cess lamp is on. Failure to obser[...]

23 This chapter is divided into the following sections: Basic Photography This section details how to use the (auto) Digital V ari-Program for “point-and-shoot” pho tog ra phy that produces optimal r e sults in most situations. T utorial Basic Photography and Playback Basic Playback Read this section for information on viewing pho- to graphs in[...]

24 T utorial—Basic Photography 2 .2 Check the battery level Check the battery level in the viewfi nder or control panel. Basic Photography T aking Y our First Photographs * No icon displayed when camera powered by optional AC adapter . Icon * Control panel View- fi nder Status Notes — Battery fully charged Aperture and shut ter -speed in di c[...]

25 T utorial—Basic Photography 2 Non - C PU Lenses Digital V ari-Pr ogram modes (including mode) are available only with CPU lenses. The shutter release is disabled when a non-CPU lens is attached. See “Optional Acces- sories: Lenses for the D70” ( 183). CR2 Ba tt eries Depending on the type of battery and on battery use, the camera may requi[...]

26 T utorial—Basic Photography Step 3—Adjust Camera Settings When the mode dial is rotated to , camera settings are automatically ad- justed to produce optimal r esults in most situations. Image quality , image size, sensitivity , and shooting mode are set to the values in the table below . See “T aking Photographs” ( 35). Option Default De[...]

27 T utorial—Basic Photography Step 4—Frame a Photograph Choose a focus mode and frame a photograph. 4 .1 Choose autofocus Confi rm that the focus-mode selector is pointing to AF (autofocus). At this setting, the camera will focus automatically when the shutter -release button is pressed half- way . Pictures can only be taken when the camera i[...]

28 T utorial—Basic Photography Step 5—Focus Press the shutter -release button halfway . The camera will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera (closest subject priority; 140). Once the camera has focused on this subject, a beep will sound, the selected focus area will be highlighted ( 8), and the in-foc[...]

29 T utorial—Basic Photography In mode, the camera automatically sets shut- ter speed and aperture when the shutter -release button is pressed halfway . Before shooting, check the shut ter -speed and apertur e in di ca tors in the viewfi nder . If the photo would be overexposed at cur r ent settings, will be displayed; use an optional Neutral De[...]

30 T utorial—Basic Photography 6 Shutter Sound The D70 is equipped with a combined electronic (CCD) and mechanical shutter . This shutter operates on a differ ent principle from the mechanical shutters found in fi lm cameras. As a result, the interval between the sounds made by the shutter and mirr or will not decrease past a certain point, even[...]

31 T utorial—Basic Playback Press button at any time to dis- play most recent photograph. 1/1 100 NCD70 /DSC_0001.JPG NORMAL The Button Photographs are automatically displayed while being recorded to memory card. 1/1 100 NCD70 /DSC_0001.JPG NORMAL During Recording Basic Playback Viewing Photographs Photographs are displayed automatically while be[...]

32 T utorial—Digital V ari-Pr ograms Digital V ari-Pr ograms Creative Photography The D70 offers a choice of seven Digital V ari-Pro- gram modes. Selecting a program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, mak- ing creative photography as simple as r otating the mode dial. Digital V ari-Programs are available with CPU lenses [...]

33 T utorial—Digital V ari-Pr ograms Close up Use for close-up shots of fl owers, insects, and other small objects in which main subject stands out clearly . Reds and greens ar e captured particularly vividly . • Camera automatically selects center focus area. Focus ar ea selection can be changed. • T ripod, self-timer ( 105), and / or optio[...]

34 T utorial—Digital V ari-Pr ograms Subject too dark. Raise sensitivity (ISO equiv a len cy; 46). Description Indicator Subject too bright. Use optional Neutral Density (ND) fi lter . Expo sure Wa rning If the limits of the exposure metering system ar e exceeded, one of the following in di - ca tors will be dis played in the control panel and v[...]

35 “T utorial: T aking Photographs” described the basic order of operations for taking photographs at the most commonly-used settings. This chapter ex- plains how and when to adjust camera set tings for differ ent shooting conditions. T aking Photographs The Details[...]

36 T aking Photographs When to Use Shooting Options The following fi gure illustrates when to use the shooting options described in this chapter . Image Quality and Size ( 41–45) Choose high settings for quality and size when taking photos that will be enlarged, lower settings when taking photos for electronic distribution or to save space on th[...]

37 T aking Photographs Flash Photography ( 94–104) Use the built-in Speedlight for ad- ditional lighting when shooting poorly-lit or backlit subjects. Sensitivity ( 46–47) Raise sensitivity to reduce the amount of light needed to make an exposure. Optimizing Images ( 56–61) Adjust sharpness, contrast, color space, saturation, and hue to suit [...]

38 T aking Photographs The Shooting Menu ............................................................... 132–134 The chart below shows the basic order for adjusting settings when taking photographs. Before pr oceeding, be sure to r ead “Using Camera Menus” ( 39) for information on menu operations. Image Quality and Size ......................[...]

39 T aking Photographs—Using Camera Menus The next four sections involve settings that can be accessed via the camera menus. T o view the menus, turn the camera on and press the button. O F F N C D70 -- 0 Fol de r s q File No . Se q. For m at CS M men u D a t e g LCD bri g htnes s Select menu. 2 00 A N O R M O F F N O p timiz e im a g e L on g ex[...]

40 T aking Photographs—Using Camera Menus • T o return to the previous menu without making a selection, press the multi se lec tor to the left. • The selection for some options is made from a sub-menu. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make a selection from a sub-menu. • Some menu items may not be available in some modes, during recording, or when no[...]

41 T aking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Image Quality and Size Making Effective Use of Memory T ogether , image quality and size determine how much space each pho to - graph occupies on the memory card. Image Quality The D70 supports the following image quality options (listed in descending order by image quality and fi le size): Option De[...]

42 T aking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Image quality can be set using the Image quality option in the shooting menu or by pressing the QU AL button and rotating the main command dial. The Image Quality Menu 1 Highlight Im age quality in the shooting menu ( 132) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 00 A N O R M O F F N pg O p timize[...]

43 T aking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Smaller sizes pr o duce smaller fi les, making them suited to dis tri bu tion via e-mail or inclusion in web pages. Con verse ly , the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed without becoming noticeably “grainy .” Choose image [...]

44 T aking Photographs—Image Quality and Size The QUAL Button When the monitor is off, image size can be set by pressing the QU AL button and rotating the sub-command dial. Image size is displayed in the control panel:[...]

45 T aking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Memo ry Card Cap acit y an d Ima ge Qu alit y /Si ze The following table shows the approximate number of pictur es that can be stored on a 256 MB car d at differ ent image quality and size settings. Image quality Image size File size * No . of images * Buffer capacity † NEF (Raw) 4 23 5.0 MB — JPE[...]

46 T aking Photographs—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) “Sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of fi lm speed. The higher the sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. Sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 200 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3[...]

47 T aking Photographs—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) The ISO Button When the monitor is off, sensitivity can be set by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial. Sensitivity is displayed in the control panel:[...]

48 T aking Photographs—White Balance White Balance Keeping Colors T rue The color of the light refl ected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the r esult that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under in[...]

49 T aking Photographs—White Balance White balance can be set using the White bal. option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and r otating the main command dial. The White Balance Menu 1 Highlight White bal. in the shooting menu ( 132) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 00 A N O R M O F F N pg O p timize ima ge gp Lon g e[...]

50 T aking Photographs—White Balance Fine-T uning White Balance At settings other than Preset , white bal ance can be “fi ne tuned” to compen- sate for vari a tions in the color of the light source or to in tro duce a deliberate “warm” or “cold” cast into an image. Higher settings can be used to lend im ag es a blu ish tinge or to co[...]

51 T aking Photographs—White Balance The WB Button When the monitor is off, white balance can be fi ne tuned by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. Fine -T uning and Co lor T emp erature Approximate color -temperatures for settings other than A (auto) are given below (val- ues may differ fr om color temperatures given by ph[...]

52 T aking Photographs—White Balance Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to r ecord and r ecall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting, to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast, or to r eplicate the white balance used in an existing photo. T wo methods are available for setting pr eset white [...]

53 T aking Photographs—White Balance 3 Release the WB button briefl y and then pr ess the button until the icon in the control panel starts to fl ash. A blinking will also appear in the control panel and viewfi nder frame-count displays. 4 Frame the refer ence object so that it fi lls the viewfi nder and press the shutter -release but- ton a[...]

54 T aking Photographs—White Balance Display options. Preset Set Measure Use photo 2 Highlight Preset . White bal. Dir . sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Preset 1 Display current source photo. * This image Select image Preset Set 4 Highlight Use photo . Preset Measure Use photo 3 Copying White Balance from a Photograph To copy a value for white balanc[...]

55 T aking Photographs—White Balance † Images displayed may include those created by other cameras, but only photographs created with D70 can be used as sour ce for preset white balance. Select photograph. This image Select image Preset Set 10 Highlight photograph. † 1 2 3 4 5 6 OK 9 Highlight This image . This image Select image Preset Set 1[...]

56 T aking Photographs—Optimizing Images Optimizing Images Image Enhancement When a Digital V ari-Program mode is selected, the camera automatically optimizes outlines, contrast, saturation, and hue according to the type of scene. In P , S , A , and M modes, image enhancement options can be selected from Normal , Vivid , Sharp , Soft , Direct Pri[...]

57 T aking Photographs—Optimizing Images To select an image optimization option: 1 Highlight Optimize image in the shooting menu ( 132) and press the multi selector to the right. O F F 2 00 A N O R M N g O p timize ima ge pg gp Lon g ex p . N R gq y Ima g e q ualit y g Ima g e siz e Whit e ba l . I SO 2 High light the desired option and press the[...]

58 T aking Photographs—Optimizing Images Adjusting Contrast: T one Comp. As photographs are saved to the memory car d, they are pr ocessed to adjust the distribution of tones in the image, en hanc ing con trast. T one com pen - sa tion is performed by means of tone curves that defi ne the relationship be tween the dis tri bu tion of tones in the[...]

59 T aking Photographs—Optimizing Images Suiting Colors to a Workfl ow: Color Mode The D70 offers a choice of color modes, which determine the gamut of col- ors available for color repr oduction. Choose a color mode according to how pho to graphs will be pro cessed on leaving the cam era. Choose for portrait shots that will be print ed or used ?[...]

60 T aking Photographs—Optimizing Images Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment Hue can be adjusted in the range of about –9 ° to +9 ° in in cre ments of 3 °. If red is taken as the start ing color , raising hue above 0 ° (the de fault set ting) would introduce a yel low cast, mak ing col ors that would be red at a setting of 0 ° ap pear in cre[...]

61 T aking Photographs—Optimizing Images Highlight option. + 1 - 1 - 2 0 Sharpening Aut o Normal Low Medium low Medium high OK 3 Make selection. I - 2 Custom Done Sharpening To n e comp . Color mode Saturation 4 Highlight optimization option. I Custom Done Sharpening To n e comp . Color mode Saturation 1 Display sub-menu. + 1 - 1 - 2 0 Sharpening[...]

62 T aking Photographs—Choosing a Shooting Mode Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-T imer , or Remote Control Shooting mode determines how the camera takes pho to graphs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter -r elease delay , or using a remote contr ol. Camera takes one photograph each time shutter re[...]

63 T aking Photographs—Choosing a Shooting Mode The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for tem po rary storage, allowing shoot- ing to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory car d. When the buff er is full, the shut ter is disabled until enough data have been trans ferred to the mem o ry card to make room [...]

64 T aking Photographs—Focus Focus Controlling How the Camera Focuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: fo cus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-ar ea mode. Focus Mode Focus mode is controlled by the focus mode se- lec tor on the front of the camera. T wo modes are available: VIDEO OUT Camera focuses automa[...]

65 T aking Photographs—Focus Predictive Focus T racking If the camera autofocus system detects that the subject is moving when the shutter - r elease button is pr essed halfway , it will au to mat i cal ly ini tiate pre dic tive focus track ing. If the sub ject is mov ing toward or away from the cam era, the camera will track focus while at tempt[...]

66 T aking Photographs—Focus Focus Area Selection The D70 offers a choice of fi ve focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. The focus area can be selected manually , allowing photographs to be com posed with the main sub ject positioned almost anywher e in the frame, or automatically to ensure that the subject closest to the cam[...]

67 T aking Photographs—Focus 3— AF-Ar e a Mode ( 14 0 ) Custom Setting 3 ( AF-area mode ) de ter mines how the focus area is selected and what hap pens if the sub ject moves out of the selected focus area while the cam era is still fo cus ing. The current setting is indicated by the focus-area displays in the control panel and viewfi nder . Di[...]

68 T aking Photographs—Focus Fo cus-area selection Active focus area Custom Setting 3 (AF-area mode) Control panel Summary of Autofo cus O ptio ns Custom Setting 2 (Autofocus) AF-S AF-C Vie w- fi nder Manual Shown in viewfi nder and control panel Single area Manual Shown in viewfi nder and control panel Single area Manual Shown in viewfi nder[...]

69 T aking Photographs—Focus How it works When to use it Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area. Beep sounds when camera has focused. Focus will r emain locked while shutter -release button is pressed half way . Use with static sub jects when time is avail able to com pose pho to. Camera continues to focus on subject in selected focus a[...]

70 T aking Photographs—Focus Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the com po si tion after focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in one of the fi ve focus areas in the fi nal composition. It can also be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus ( 73). When AF-S is selected for Custom Setting 2 ( Auto[...]

71 T aking Photographs—Focus 3 Re com pose the pho to graph and shoot. In single-ser vo AF ( AF-S ), focus will remain locked be tween shots as long as the shutter -re lease button is kept pressed half way , al low ing sev er al pho to - graphs in suc ces sion to be taken at the same focus setting. Focus will also remain locked between shots whil[...]

72 T aking Photographs—Focus The AF-Assist Illuminator The built-in AF assist illuminator enables the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit. T o use the illuminator , AF-S must be selected for Custom Setting 2 ( Autofocus ; 139), an AF-Nikkor lens must be attached, and the center focus area must be selected or closest subject priori[...]

73 T aking Photographs—Focus Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below . If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use manual focus ( 74) or use focus lock ( 70) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. Conti nuous Use of th e AF - A ss [...]

74 T aking Photographs—Focus Manual Focus Manual focus is available for lenses that do not sup port autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lens es) or when autofocus does not produce the desir ed re sults ( 73). T o focus manually , set the focus- mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte fi eld in the v[...]

75 T aking Photographs—Exposure Metering In P , S , A , and M modes, the metering mode determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options ar e available when a CPU lens is attached (metering is not performed when a non-CPU lens is used). Exposure Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Camera meters circle 2.3 mm (0.09˝) in diameter[...]

76 T aking Photographs—Exposure Exposure Mode When the mode dial is rotated to P , S , A , or M , the user can set shutter speed and aperture as described on the following pages. CP U L enses When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the apertur e ring at the min i mum aperture (highest f/-number). At other settings, the shutter [...]

77 T aking Photographs—Exposure P: Auto Multi Program In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture ac cord ing to a built-in program ( 78) for optimal exposure in most sit- u a tions. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other sit u a tions in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and ape[...]

78 T aking Photographs—Exposure If the fl ash-ready indicator ( ) blinks in the viewfi nder , the fl ash can be used for ad- ditional lighting. The fl ash-ready indicator will not be displayed if Of f is selected for Custom Setting 20 ( Flash sign ). Exposu re Prog ram The exposure pr ogram for mode P is shown in the fol low ing graph: The ma[...]

79 T aking Photographs—Exposure S: Shutter -Priority Auto In mode S , you choose the shutter speed while the camera au to mat i cal ly se- lects the aperture that will pr oduce the optimal exposure. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and 1 / 8,000 s. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects, high shutter s[...]

80 T aking Photographs—Exposure Changing from Mode M to M ode S If you select a shutter speed of or (long time exposure) in mode M and then select mode S without changing the shutter speed, the shutter -speed display will fl ash and the shutter can not be r eleased. Rotate the main command dial to select a differ ent shutter speed before shootin[...]

81 T aking Photographs—Exposure A: Aperture-Priority Auto In mode A , you choose the aperture while the camera contr ols shutter speed for optimal exposure. Small apertur es (high f/-numbers) increase depth of fi eld, bringing both the main subject and back ground into focus. Large apertures (low f/-num bers) soften background details and let mo[...]

82 T aking Photographs—Exposure M: Manual In mode M , the user controls both shutter speed and apertur e. Shut ter speed can be set to values between 30 s and 1 / 8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefi nitely for a long time-exposure ( ). Aperture can be set to val ues between the minimum and maximum values for the lens. Using the elec [...]

83 T aking Photographs—Exposure The Flash - Read y Ind ica tor If the fl ash-ready indicator ( ) blinks in the viewfi nder , the fl ash can be used for ad- ditional lighting. The fl ash-ready indicator will not be displayed if Of f is selected for Custom Setting 20 ( Flash sign ). L ong Time - E xposures At a shutter speed of , the shutter wi[...]

84 T aking Photographs—Exposure Autoexposure Lock When center -weighted metering is used, an area in the center of the frame is assigned the greatest weight when determining exposur e. Similarly , when spot metering is used, exposure is based upon lighting conditions in the se- lected focus area. If the subject is not in the meter ed area when th[...]

85 T aking Photographs—Exposure 3 Keeping the AE-L/AF-L but ton pressed, re com pose the pho to graph and shoot. Metere d Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value meter ed in a 2.3-mm (0.09˝) cir - cle centered on the selected focus ar ea. In center -weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in an 8-mm (0[...]

86 T aking Photographs—Exposure Exposure Compensation To obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions, it may be nec es sary to use ex po sure compensation to alter exposure fr om the val ue sug gest ed by the cam era. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main sub ject is dark er than the background, ne[...]

87 T aking Photographs—Exposure Bracketing In P , S , A , and M modes, the D70 offers thr ee types of bracketing (bracket- ing is not available in Digital V ari-Program modes). The type of bracketing performed is determined by the option selected for Custom Setting 12 ( BKT set ): AE & fl ash , AE only , Flash only , or WB bracketing ( 146).[...]

88 T aking Photographs—Exposure Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Se lect the type of brack et ing to be per formed us ing Cus tom Set ting 12 ( BKT set ; 146). Choose AE & fl ash to vary both ex po sure and fl ash level (the de fault setting), AE only to vary only exposure, or Flash only to vary only fl ash level. ? WB brack etin g AE &[...]

89 T aking Photographs—Exposure 4 Com pose a photograph, focus, and shoot. The cam era will vary ex po sure and/or fl ash level shot-by-shot according to the brack et ing pro gram se lect ed. Mod i fi ca tions to ex po sure and fl ash level are add ed to those made with ex po sure com pen sa tion ( 86) and fl ash ex- posure compensation ( 102[...]

90 T aking Photographs—Exposure The bracketing programs available depend on the option selected for Cus- tom Setting 9 ( EV step ; 144). No . of shots Control panel display Exposure increment 3 ± 1 / 3 EV 0, –0.3, +0.3 3 ± 2 / 3 EV 0, –0.7, +0.7 Bracketing order (EVs) 3 ±1 EV 0, –1.0, +1.0 3 ±1 1 / 3 EV 0, –1.3, +1.3 3 ±1 2 / 3 EV 0,[...]

91 T aking Photographs—Exposure No . of shots Control panel display Exposure increment 3 ±½ EV 0, –0.5, +0.5 3 ±1 EV 0, –1.0, +1.0 Bracketing order (EVs) 3 ±1½ EV 0, –1.5, +1.5 3 ±2 EV 0, –2.0, +2.0 2 +½ EV 0, +0.5 2 +1 EV 0, +1.0 2 +1½ EV 0, +1.5 2 +2 EV 0, +2.0 2 –½ EV 0, –0.5 2 –1 EV 0, –1.0 2 –1½ EV 0, –1.5 2 –[...]

92 T aking Photographs—Exposure 3 Press the button and r otate the sub-com- mand dial to choose a bracketing program ( 93). Each increment is equivalent to about 10 mired ( 51); if the number of images in the bracketing program exceeds the number of exposures r emaining, the bracketing progr ess indicator ( , , or ) will blink. White Balance Brac[...]

93 T aking Photographs—Exposure 4 Com pose a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will pro cessed to create the num ber of cop ies spec i fi ed in the brack et ing program, and each copy will have a dif fer ent white bal ance. Mod i fi ca tions to white balance are add ed to the white balance ad just ment made with white bal ance fi ne-tun [...]

94 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography The D70 is equipped with a Guide Number 15/49 Speedlight (ISO 200, m/ ft; Guide Number at ISO 100 is 11/36). When a CPU lens is attached, the built-in Speedlight emits monitor prefl ashes that are analyzed using thr ough- the-lens (TTL) technology (i-TTL fl ash control). The built-in Speedlight can be us[...]

95 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography Flash Sync Modes The following fl ash sync settings are available in P , S , A , and M modes: Description Flash sync mode This mode is recommended for most situations. In P and A modes, shutter speed will au to mat i cal ly be set to values between 1 / 60 and 1 / 500 s. Red-eye reduction lamp lights for a[...]

96 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography The following fl ash sync settings are available in , , and modes: Description Flash sync mode Combines red-eye r eduction ( 95) with auto front-curtain sync. Auto with red- eye reduction Flash does not fi re even when lighting is poor or built-in Speedlight is raised. Flash does not pop up automatically[...]

97 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography Using the Built-in Speedlight Follow these steps when using the built-in Speedlight with a CPU lens. 1 Rotate the mode dial to the desired setting ( 10). If , , , or mode is selected, proceed to Step 4 ( 98). i-TTL Balanced Fill- Flash for Digital SLR will be selected, and the built-in Speedlight will pop-[...]

98 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography 4 Press the button and rotate the main command dial until the desir ed fl ash sync icon is displayed in the control panel. Stud io F las h Syste ms Rear -curtain sync can not be used with studio fl ash systems, as the correct syn chro - ni za tion can not be obtained. The options available depend on the [...]

99 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography 5 Press the shutter -release button halfway and check exposur e (shutter speed and aperture). In , , , and modes, the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically if requir ed for additional lighting and the fl ash will begin charging. The shutter speeds and apertures available when the built-in Speedlig[...]

100 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography Usi ng th e Built - in Sp ee dlig ht If the built-in Speedlight is used in continuous shooting mode, only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter -r elease button is pressed. V ibration reduction (available with VR lenses) does not take ef fect if the shutter -release button is pressed halfway [...]

101 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography Compati ble Lenses The built-in Speedlight can be used with any CPU lens with a focal length of 20– 300 mm. Note that the built-in Speedlight may be unable to light the entire subject if the following lenses are not used at or above the minimum ranges given below: The minimum distance at which the built[...]

102 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography Flash Exposure Compensation In P , S , A , and M modes, fl ash exposure compensation can be used to incr ease or reduce fl ash output from the level chosen by the camera’ s fl ash control system (fl ash exposur e compensation is not available in Digital V ari-Program modes). Flash output can be incr[...]

103 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography 2 Rotate the mode dial to the desired setting and choose a fl ash sync mode as described in Steps 1–4 of “Using the Built-in Speedlight” ( 97–98). 3 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter -release button halfway to focus. FV Lock This feature is used to lock fl ash[...]

104 T aking Photographs—Flash Photography 5 Recompose the photograph. 6 Press the shutter -release button the r est of the way down to shoot. If desired, additional pic- tures can be taken without r eleasing FV lock. 7 Press the AE-L / AF-L button to release FV lock and confi rm that the EL icon is no longer dis- played in the control panel and [...]

105 T aking Photographs—Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. T o use the self-timer: 1 Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level sur face. 2 Press the button and ro tate main com- mand dial until (self-tim er mode) is displayed in the control panel. Self-T[...]

106 T aking Photographs—Self-Timer Mode 4 Press the shutter -release button all the way down to start the self-timer . The self-tim er lamp (AF-assist lamp) will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound. T wo seconds before the photograph is taken, the self-timer lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid. After the photo[...]

107 T aking Photographs—Using a Remote Control The optional ML-L3 remote contr ol can be used for self-portraits or to reduce blur caused by camera shake. Before Using the Remote Control Before using the r emote control for the fi rst time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet. Using a Remote Control Remote-Control Photography Descri[...]

108 T aking Photographs—Using a Remote Control 3 Frame the photograph. In autofocus ( AF ) mode, the camera shutter -release button can be used to check focus, although only the shutter release-button on the r emote control can be used to release the shutter . Cover the Viewfi nder To ensure corr ect ex po sure in modes other than M , cover the [...]

109 T aking Photographs—Using a Remote Control 4 Aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at the in- frared r eceiver on the camera and press the shutter -release button on the ML-L3 (when using the remote outdoors, make sur e that the line of site between the transmitter and the infrared r eceiver is not blocked by the lens or other obstacles). How the [...]

110 T aking Photographs—Using a Remote Control Replacing the Battery The ML-L3 remote contr ol is powered by a thr ee-volt CR2025 lithium battery . To replace the battery: 1 After sliding the latch in the direction shown in  to unlatch the battery holder , remove the holder as shown in  . 2 Remove the battery from the battery holder . 3 Ins[...]

111 T aking Photographs—T wo-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be re stored to default values by holding the and but- tons down together for more than two seconds (these but tons are marked by a gr een dot). Cus- tom Settings are not af fected. R—Men u Rese t ( 13 6 ) Custom Settings can be reset to default values by selecting R[...]

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113 This section details the operations that can be per formed during playback, including thumbnail play back, playback zoom, and photo information dis play . Mor e About Playback Playback Options[...]

114 More About Playback Usi ng th e Multi S ele ct or The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is of f. Rotate Ta l l ( 12 6 ) “T all” (portrait-orientation) images are not displayed in tall orientation when Off is selected for the Rotate tall option in [...]

115 More About Playback The following operations can be performed in single-image playback: To Press To Description View additional photographs Press multi selector down to view photographs in or der re corded, up to view photographs in reverse or der . View photo information Press multi selector left or right to view information about current phot[...]

116 More About Playback Photo Information Photo in for ma tion is su per im posed on images displayed in single-im age play back. Press the multi-se lec tor left or right to cycle through photo in for - ma tion as follows: Shooting Data Page 2 ↔ Shooting Data Page 1 ↔ File Information ↔ Histogram ↔ Highlights. File Information 1/9 100 NCD70[...]

117 More About Playback Histogram 1/9 1 2 3 1 Protect status...................................................... 121 2 Frame number / total number of images ............... 126 3 Histogram showing the dis tri bu tion of tones in the im age. The horizontal axis cor re sponds to pixel bright ness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the[...]

118 More About Playback Vi ewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback To display images in “con tact sheets” of four or nine images, press the button in single-image playback. The fol low ing operations can be per - formed while thumb nails are displayed: To Press To Description Highlight photographs Press multi selector up, right, left, or down[...]

119 More About Playback Usi ng th e Multi S ele ct or The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is of f. 22—Monitor Of f ( 153 ) The monitor will turn off automatically to save pow er if no operations are performed for the time spec i fi ed in Cus tom Set [...]

120 More About Playback Ta king a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the button to zoom in on the im age displayed in single-image playback or on the im age currently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: To Press and / or rotate To Description Change zoom ratio / navigate to other areas[...]

121 More About Playback Protecting Photographs fr om Deletion In full-frame and thumbnail playback, the button can be use to protect pho to graphs from ac ci den tal deletion. Protected fi les can not be deleted using the button or the Delete op tion in the playback menu, and have DOS “read-only” status when viewed on a Windows computer . Note[...]

122 More About Playback Deleting Individual Photographs To delete a photograph displayed in single-image playback, or the pho to - graph highlighted in thumbnail playback, press the button. Once de- let ed, photographs can not be recover ed. 1 Display the image in full-frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list. 2 Press the button. A con?[...]

123 Changes to a variety of camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera monitor . This chapter covers: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains options for managing the images stored on memory car ds, and for play- ing pictures back in automated slide shows. The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains advanced sho[...]

124 Menu Guide—The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: The Playback Menu Managing Images N C D70 ON 2 s D e l e t e y Pla y back fld r Rot a t e t a l l S lide sho w g Hide ima ge Print set Option Delete 124–125 Playback fl dr 126 Rotate tall 126 Slide show 127–128 Hide image 129 Print set 130–131 The playback m[...]

125 Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. T o deselect picture, highlight and press center of multi selector . T o exit without deleting pictures, press button. 3 Deleting Selected Photographs: Selected Choosing Selected displays the photographs in the fold er or folders selected in the Playback fl dr m[...]

126 Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Playback Fldr To display the playback folder menu, highlight Playback fl dr in the playback menu ( 124) and press the multi selector to the right. Pr ess the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Playbac k fldr Current All OK Option Description Current Only[...]

127 Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Slide Show To play images back one after the other in an automated “slide show ,” highlight Slide show in the playback menu ( 124) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Slide show Star t Fr ame intvl O[...]

128 Menu Guide—The Playback Menu The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends or when the button is pressed to pause playback. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. • Restart : Resume slide show . • Frame Intvl : Change the length of time each picture is displayed[...]

129 Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Hide Image The Hide image option is used to hide or reveal selected photographs. Hidden images are visible only in the Hide image menu, and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. High- light Hide image in the playback menu ( 124) and press the multi selector to the right. The pho- tographs in the fold [...]

130 Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Print Set Print set is used to create a digital “print or der” that lists the photographs to be printed, the number of copies, and the information to be included on each print. This information is stored on the memory car d in D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF). The card can then be removed fr om the camera[...]

131 Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Modifying the Print Order: Select / Set Choosing Select / set displays the photographs in the fold er or folders se- lected in the Playback fl dr menu ( 126) as small thumb nail images. Complete print order and display menu of print options. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option. •T o print shutte[...]

132 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: The Shooting Menu Shooting Options O F F 2 00 A N O R M N g O p timize ima ge pg gp Lon g ex p . N R gq y Ima g e q ualit y g Ima g e siz e Whit e ba l . I SO Option Optimize image * 56–61 Long exp. NR 133 Image quality 41–42 Image size 43–45 White bal. * 48?[...]

133 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Long Exp. NR This option controls whether photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than about 1 s are processed to r educe “noise” (randomly-spaced, brightly-col ored pix els that appear at slow shutter speeds, particularly in shad ows). Highlight Long Exp. NR in the shooting menu ( 132) and press the multi [...]

134 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Image Quality Image quality can be selected from the options shown at right. For more information, see “T aking Photographs: Image Quality and Size” ( 41). RAW FINE NORM BASIC RAW+B NEF ( Raw ) JPEG Fine JPEG Normal JPEG Basic NEF + JPEG Basic Image quality OK Image Size Image size can be selected from L (3008[...]

135 Menu Guide—Custom Settings The Custom Settings (CSM) menu can be used to customize camera settings to suit individual prefer ences. When Simple is selected for the CSM menu option in the setup menu ( 161), the Custom Settings menu contains the following options: Custom Settings Fine-T uning Camera Settings A further sixteen items are listed w[...]

136 Menu Guide—Custom Settings The HELP Button To view help on Custom Settings, press the ( HELP ) button when an item is highlighted in the CSM menu or when the options for a Custom Setting are displayed. ? 01 Beep Confirmation of focus , remote release or self-timer with audible sound Two - B u t t o n R e s e t Custom Settings are not r eset w[...]

137 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Default settings are listed below . Option Default Menu reset No R Beep On 01 Autofocus AF-S 02 AF-area mode Single area * 03 AF assist On 04 Option Default ISO auto Off 05 No CF card? Release lock 06 Image review On 07 Grid display Off 08 EV step 1/3 Step 09 Exp comp. Off 10 Center wtd 얒 8 mm 11 BKT set AE & [...]

138 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 1: Beep To turn the camera speaker on or off, highlight Beep in the CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. ? 01 Beep On OK Off Option Description On (default) Speaker on; displa[...]

139 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 2: Autofocus To choose how the camera focuses when the fo- cus-mode selector is set to AF , highlight Autofo- cus in the CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. ? 02 Au tofocus A[...]

140 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 3: AF-Area Mode To choose how the focus area is selected when the focus-mode selector is set to AF , highlight AF- area mode in the CSM menu ( 135) and pr ess the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. ? Sin[...]

141 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 4: AF-Assist To choose whether the built-in AF-assist illumina- tor lights to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit, highlight AF-assist in the CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the r[...]

142 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 5: ISO Auto To choose whether the camera automatically ad- justs sensitivity (ISO equivalency) as necessary to achieve optimal exposure and fl ash level, highlight ISO auto in the CSM menu ( 135) and pr ess the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, t[...]

143 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Selecting On displays the menu shown at right. To accept the curr ent setting for P, A, DVP mode and turn ISO auto on, highlight Done and press the multi selector to the right. The CSM menu will be displayed. 05 ISO auto Done OK P, A, D VP mode To change the shutter speed limit for P , A , , , , , , , and modes, hig[...]

144 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 7: Image Review This option determines whether photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting ( On , the default option) or only when the button is pr essed ( Off ). Highlight Image review in the CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector[...]

145 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 10: Exp Comp. This option controls whether the button is needed to set exposure compensation in P , S , and A modes ( 86). Highlight Exp comp. in the detailed CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right [...]

146 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 12: BKT Set This option controls what settings ar e affected when auto bracketing is in effect. Highlight BKT set in the detailed CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option D[...]

147 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 14: Command Dial This option can be used to exchange the func- tions of the main and sub-command dials when setting shutter speed and aperture in S , A , and M modes. Highlight Command dial in the detailed CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down t[...]

148 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 17: Focus Area By default, the fo cus-ar ea display is bounded by the four outer fo cus areas so that, for example, press ing the multi se lec tor up when the top fo cus area is se lect ed has no effect. Fo cus-area selec- tion can be changed to “wrap around” fr om top to bottom, bottom to top, ri[...]

149 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 18: AF Area Illm This option controls whether or not the active focus area is highlighted in r ed in the viewfi nder . Highlight AF area illm in the detailed CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right [...]

150 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 19: Flash Mode To choose the fl ash mode for the built-in Speed- light, highlight Flash mode in the detailed CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to high- light an option, then press to the right to make a selection. ? 19 Flash mode TTL OK Com[...]

151 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Commander Mode When using optional SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlights with Commander mode selected for Custom Setting 19 ( Flash mode ), set the optional Speedlights to Channel 3, Group A and position them as shown below . Speedlight wireless remote sensor should face camera. Camera (built- in Speedlight) 5 m /16´ or les[...]

152 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 20: Flash Sign In P , S , A , and M modes, the built-in Speedlight does not pop up automatically . This option deter - mines whether the indicator in the viewfi nder fl ickers to warn that the built-in Speedlight is r equir ed for additional lighting when the shutter - r elease button is pr essed ha[...]

153 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 22: Monitor Off This option controls how long the monitor r emains on when no operations are performed: 10 s, 20 s (the default option), 1 minute, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes. Highlight Monitor off in the detailed CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or d[...]

154 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Setting 25: Remote This option controls how long the camera will continue to wait for a signal from the r emote control when no operations ar e performed in delayed remote or quick-r esponse remote modes: 1 minute (the default option), 5 minutes, 10 min- utes, or 15 minutes. If no signal is received in the sp[...]

155 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu The setup menu contains three pages of options: The Setup Menu Camera Setup O F F N C D70 -- 0 Fo l de r s q File No . Se q. Fo r m at CS M men u D a t e g LCD bri g htnes s Usi ng th e Multi S ele ct or The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector lock switch only takes effec[...]

156 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Folders To create and manage folders, or to choose the folder in which photographs will be stored, high- light Folders in the setup menu ( 155) and press the multi selector to the right. Pr ess the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Fol ders Select folder De[...]

157 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu New To create a new folder , highlight New in the Folders menu and press the multi selector to the right. The dialog shown in Step 1 will be displayed. 1 Enter a fi ve letter folder name as described below . New 0123456789 A BCDEFGH I J KL MN OPQRS T UV W X Y Z _ ____ Set _ Keyboard area Use multi selector to highli[...]

158 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Rename To r ename an existing folder , highlight Rename in the Folders menu and press the multi selector to the right. 1 A list of existing folders will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight a folder name. Rename NIK ON T OKY O OSAKA 2 Press the multi selector to the right. The dialog shown at ri[...]

159 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu File No. Seq. When a photograph is taken, the camera names the new fi le by adding one to the last fi le number used. This option controls whether fi le numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory car d is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. Highlig[...]

160 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Format Memory cards must be formatted befor e fi rst use. For mat ting mem o ry cards is also an ef fec tive way of de let ing all pic tures on the card. T o for mat a memory card, highlight Format in the setup menu ( 155) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight on[...]

161 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Option Description CSM Menu To choose whether the CSM menu lists all twenty- six Custom Settings or only the fi rst ten options, highlight CSM menu in the setup menu ( 155) and press the multi selector to the right. Pr ess the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a select[...]

162 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Mirror Lock-Up This option is used to lock the mirror in the up position to allow inspection or cleaning of the low-pass fi lter that protects the CCD image sen- sor . See “T echnical Notes: Caring for the Cam- era” ( 194). Highlight Mirror lock-up in the setup menu ( 155) and press the multi selector to the rig[...]

163 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Language To change the language in which camera menus and messages are displayed, highlight Language in the setup menu ( 155) and press the multi selector to the right. See “First Steps: Basic Setup” Step 1 for details ( 16). The Language menu is displayed automatically the fi rst time the camera is turned on. I[...]

164 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu To move the cursor in the comment area, pr ess the button and rotate the main command dial. T o enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboar d area and press the button. T o delete the character at the current cursor position, press the bu[...]

165 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu USB Before connecting the camera to a com put er or printer via USB ( 171, 176), select the appropri- ate USB option. When connecting the camera to a PictBridge printer or using the Camera Control component of Nikon Capture 4 (version 4.1 or later requir ed), select PTP . When using the software pr ovided with the ca[...]

166 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Ye s No OK Dust ref photo 3 Highlight Y es and press the multi selector to the right (to exit to the setup menu without acquiring Image Dust Off r eference data, highlight No and press the multi selector to the right). Camera settings will automatically be adjusted for Image Dust Off. The message shown at right will [...]

167 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu 4 Position the lens ten centimeters (four inches) from a bright, featur eless white object. After framing the object so that nothing else is visible in the viewfi nder , press the shutter -release button halfway . In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infi nity; in manual focus mode, set focus to in[...]

168 Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Image Rotation By default, the D70 recor ds camera orientation with each photograph taken. This allows “tall” (portrait) orientation photographs to be displayed in the correct orientation when played back on the camera or viewed using the supplied software or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.1 or later . If de- sired, t[...]

169 Photographs and camera menus can be displayed on a tele vi sion screen or recor ded to video tape. If the software pr ovided with the camera is installed, the cam era can be connected to a com put er and pho to graphs copied to disk for ed it ing, viewing, print ing, or long-term stor age. T elevision Playback Read this section for information [...]

170 Connections—T elevision Playback T elevision Playback Connecting the Camera to a Video Device Use an AC Adapter Use of an EH-5 AC adapter (available separately) is recommended for extended play- back. When the EH-5 is connected, the camera monitor -of f delay will be fi xed at ten minutes and the exposure meters will no longer turn off autom[...]

171 Connections—Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Computer Data T ransfer and Camera Control The supplied UC-E4 USB cable can be used to connect the camera to a com- puter . Once the camera is connected, the software provided with the cam- era can be used to copy photographs to the computer , where they can be browsed, viewed, and r etouch[...]

172 Connections—Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB Cable 1 Tu rn the computer on and wait for it to start up. 2 Tu rn the camera of f. 3 Connect the UC-E4 USB cable as shown below . Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or key- board. Windo ws 200 0 Professional, Wind ows M illen nium E diti [...]

173 Connections—Connecting to a Computer If Mass Storage is selected for USB , will be displayed in the control panel and viewfi nder (if PTP is selected, the camera dis- plays will only change when Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control is running). Photographs can be transferred to the computer using the software pr ovided with the camera. For more in[...]

174 Connections—Connecting to a Computer Mac OS X Drag the “NIKON_D70” camera volume into the T rash. Mac OS 9 Drag the “NIKON D70” camera volume into the T rash. Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected for USB ( 165), the camera can be tur ned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete. If the USB option in the came[...]

175 When the camera is connected to a PictBridge- compatible printer , photographs can be printed directly fr om the camera. Printing Photographs Connecting to a PictBridge Printer[...]

176 Printing Photographs When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the supplied UC-E4 USB cable, selected JPEG photographs can be printed directly from the camera (RA W photographs can not be printed using this method). Before connecting the printer , confi rm that it supports PictBridge. T o ensure that printing is not i[...]

177 Printing Photographs Hidden Images / RAW I mag es NEF (RAW) images and images hidden with Hide image ( 129) can not be selected for printing using the Print and Print (DPOF) options. Printer Set tings Paper type, tray , and size selections are made fr om the printer . See the printer manual for details. Error Messages If the dialog shown at rig[...]

178 Printing Photographs Printing Selected Photographs To print selected photos, highlight Print in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed. Highlight Print Select . † Print Print select Index print Choose folder 5 Display photos in current folder . 1 2 3 Print select Tr i m Pr int[...]

179 Printing Photographs 1 2 3 Print select Tr i m Pr int Set 7 Scroll through photos. Current photo shown at bottom of display . Repeat steps 7 and 8 to select additional pictures. T o deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. T o exit to Pict- Bridge menu without printing, press button. 9 1 / 9 Cancel Printing 10 Beg[...]

180 Printing Photographs Setup To adjust print options, highlight Setup in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, and press it to the right to turn the highlighted option on or off. Select Imprint date to print the date of recor ding on all pictures, No border to pr[...]

181 This chapter covers the following topics: Camera Settings Describes the functions available in differ ent modes. Optional Accessories Lists the lenses and other accessories available for the D70. Caring for Y our Camera Provides information on storage and mainte- nance. T roubleshooting Lists the error messages displayed by your cam era and how[...]

182 T echnical Notes—Camera Settings Camera Settings Settings Available in Dif ferent Modes The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. P S A M Image size ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔✔ Image quality ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔✔ Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔✔ White balance [...]

183 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D70 CPU lenses (particularly type G and D lenses) are r ecommended for use with the D70. IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used. Camera setting F ocus Mode Metering AF M (with electronic ra nge fi nder) M DVP , P, S , A M 3D Color ✔ ✔ ✔[...]

184 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Inc ompatible Accesso r ies an d Non - C PU L ens es The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D70: • TC-16A AF T eleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that requir e the AU-1 focus- ing unit (400 mm f/4.5, 600 mm f/5.6, 800 mm f/8, 1200 mm f/11) • Fisheye (6 mm f/5.6, 8[...]

185 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Picture angle Approximate focal length (mm) in 35-mm format (modifi ed for picture angle) 35-mm fi lm camera 20 24 28 35 50 60 85 17 D70 30 36 42 52.5 75 90 127.5 25.5 35-mm fi lm camera 135 180 200 300 400 500 600 105 D70 202.5 270 300 450 600 750 900 157.5 Ca l cu lat ing Pictur e A ngl e The size of[...]

186 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Optional Speedlights When used with a compatible Speedlight such as the SB-800 or SB-600 (available separately), the D70 supports the full range of options available with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS; 203), including i-TTL fl ash control ( 94), Flash Color Information Communication, and FV loc[...]

187 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories The following features ar e available with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights: SB-800 Flash mode / feature SB-800 (Advanced Wir eless Lighting) SB-600 SB-600 (Advanced Wir eless Lighting) Speedlight i-TTL 1 ✔ 2 ✔ ✔ 2 ✔ Auto aperture 1 AA ✔ ✔ — — Non-TTL auto A ✔ ✔ 3 — — GN Range-priorit[...]

188 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories The following Speedlights can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If they are set to TTL, the camera shutter -release button will lock and no pho to graphs can be taken. Flash mode SB-50DX, SB-23, SB-29 2 , SB-21B 2 , SB-29S 2 SB-30, SB-27 1 , SB- 22S , SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B , SB-15 SB-80DX, SB-28DX,[...]

189 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Not es on Op tion al Sp eed light s Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the Speedlight supports the Creative Lighting System, r efer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D70 is not included in the “digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX[...]

190 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D70. Contact your retailer or local Nikon r epresentative for details. Batteries/ Chargers/ AC adapters ♦ EN-EL3 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Additional EN-EL3 batteries are available fr om local retailers and Niko[...]

191 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Use Only Niko n Brand A c ces so ries Only Nikon brand ac ces so ries cer ti fi ed by Nikon spe cifi cal ly for use with your Nikon dig i tal cam era are engineer ed and proven to op er ate with in its op er a tion al and safety r equir ements. T HE USE OF NON -N IKON AC CES SO RIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CA[...]

192 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Approved Memory Car ds The following cards have been tested and appr oved for use in the D70: Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card. For mor e details on the above cards, please contact the manufactur er . Memor y Cards • Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when r emovi[...]

193 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Storage and Maintenance Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, replace the mon- i tor cover , remove the battery , and store the battery in a cool, dry ar ea with the terminal cover in place. T o pre vent mold or mil dew , store the cam era in a dry , well-[...]

194 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera The Low-Pass Filter The CCD image sensor that acts as the cam era’ s picture element is fi tted with a low-pass fi lter to pr event moiré. Al though this fi lter pr events foreign ob- jects from adhering dir ectly to the image sensor , under certain con di tions dirt or dust on the fi lter may app[...]

195 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera 5 Tu rn the camera off. The mirr or will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close. Replace the lens or body cap and disconnect the AC adapter . Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter The low-pass fi lter is extr emely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recom- mends that fi lter be cleaned o[...]

196 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera Do not drop The product may malfunction if sub ject ed to strong shocks or vi bra tion. K eep dry This product is not waterpr oof, and may mal func tion if im mersed in wa ter or ex posed to high levels of hu mid i ty . Rust ing of the in ter nal mech a nism can cause ir rep a ra ble dam age. A void sudd[...]

197 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera • Do not store the camera with naph tha or camphor moth balls, close to equip ment that pro duc es strong mag net ic fi elds, or in areas subject to extr emes of tem per a ture, for ex am ple near a space heater or in a closed ve hi cle on a hot day . •T o prevent mold or mil dew , take the cam- era[...]

198 T echnical Notes—T roubleshooting Tr oubleshooting Lenses and Other Accessories This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the view- fi nder , control panel, and monitor when ther e is a problem with the camera. Con sult the list below before contacting your r etailer or Nikon repr esenta- tive. Indicator Problem Con[...]

199 T echnical Notes—T roubleshooting Indicator Control panel View- fi nder Solution 186 Speedlight that does not sup port i-TTL fl ash control at- tached and set to TTL. (blinks) Change fl ash mode setting on optional Speedlight. 97 114 • Flash requir ed for correct exposure ( P , S , A , M modes). • Flash has fi red at full power ( blin[...]

200 T echnical Notes—T roubleshooting A N ote o n Elec tr oni c ally - Controlled Cam er as In extremely rar e in stanc es, un usu al char ac ters may ap pear in the control panel and the cam era may stop func tion ing. In most cas es, this phe nom e non is caused by a strong ex ter nal stat ic charge. T ur n the cam era off, re move and replace [...]

201 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations Specifi cations T ype Single-lens refl ex digital camera with interchangeable lenses CCD 23.7 × 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million Image size (pixels) • 3008 × 2000 (Large) Effective pixels 6.1 million Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Compatible lenses * T ype G or D AF Nikko[...]

202 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations Autofocus Detection range –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 °C/68 °F) AF-area mode Single-area AF , dynamic-ar ea AF , dynamic-area AF with clos- est subject priority Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter -r elease button half- way (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button TTL phase detect[...]

203 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations Storage Media T ype I and II CompactFlash memory cards; Microdrives File system Compliant with D esign Rule for C amera F ile System (DCF) 2.0 and D igital P rint O rde r F ormat (DPOF) Compression • NEF (RA W) : compressed 12-bit • JPEG : JPEG baseline-compliant Built-in Speedlight Guide number (m / ft a[...]

204 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations Video output Can be selected from NTSC and P AL External interface USB 2.0 full speed T ripod socket ¼˝ (ISO) P ower source • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery; charging voltage (MH-18 quick charger or optional MH-19 multi charger): 7.4 V DC • Three CR2 lithium batteries (with MS-D70 battery [...]

205 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations Batter y Li fe The number of shots that can be taken with fully charged batteries varies with the con di tion of the batteries, temperature, and how the camera is used. The following examples assume a fully-charged EN-EL3 battery (1400 mAh) or three fr esh Sanyo CR2 batteries inserted in the MS-D70 battery ho[...]

206 Index Symbols , , , , , . See mode, Digital V ari-Program 3D color matrix metering. See metering A A . See mode Advanced Wireless Lighting, 187 AF . See focus mode; auto- focus AF-area mode, 140 AF-assist illuminator , 72 Aperture, 76–83 (auto) mode, 32 Auto meter off, 12 Autoexposure lock, 84 Autofocus, 64 AF-C , 139 AF-S , 139 B Backlight, [...]

207 Index ISO auto, 142–143 i-TTL fl ash contr ol, 94 J JPEG, 41–45 L L . See Image size Language , 163 LCD brightness , 161 Lens, 183–185 attaching, 18–19 compatible, 183–184 CPU, 183–184 non-CPU, 183–184 type G or D, 183–184 Long exp. NR , 133 Long time-exposures, 82–83 Low-pass fi lter , 194–195 M M . See Image size ; manua[...]

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