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Foreword
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Camera Body Reference
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Colors and Wording Legend
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478 Credits for Chapter Opening
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Basic Camera Setup
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The Nikon D7000 – A Mature
Camera
Learning About the Nikon D7000
First Use of the Camera
First Time DSLR Users
Five Steps for First-Time Camera
Configuration
Setting the Camera’s Language
Setting the Camera’s Time Zone
Setting the Camera’s Date Format
Setting the Camera’s Daylight
Saving Time
Setting the Camera’s Date and
Time
Accessing the Camera’s Menus
Camera Functions for Initial
Configuration
Personal Camera Setting
Recommendations
Things to Know When Reading
This Book
My Conclusions
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Playback Menu
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List of Functions
Delete Function
Playback Folder
Hide Image
Display Mode
Copy Image(s)
Image Review
After Delete
Rotate Tall
Slide Show
Print Set (DPOF)
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List of Functions
User Settings U1 and U2
Configuring the Shooting Menu
Reset Shooting Menu
Storage Folder
File Naming
Role Played by Card in Slot 2
Image Quality
Image Size
JPEG Compression
NEF (RAW) Recording
NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
White Balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Auto Distortion Control
Color Space
Active D-Lighting
Long Exp. NR
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
Multiple Exposure
Movie Settings
Interval Timer Shooting
Remote Control Mode
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Using the Camera’s Help System
The User Settings and the Custom
Setting Menu
Using the Custom Setting Menu
a Autofocus – a1 to a8
b Metering/Exposure – b1 to b5
c Timers/AE Lock – c1 to c5
d Shooting/Display – d1 to d14
e Bracketing/Flash – e1 to e6
f Controls – f1 to f10
My Conclusions
Note: There are 48 individual Custom
settings discussed in this large
chapter. For specific page
numbers on each setting please
see the Custom Settings entry in
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List of Functions
Format Memory Card
Save User Settings
Reset User Settings
LCD Brightness
Clean Image Sensor
Lock Mirror Up for Cleaning
Video Mode
HDMI
Flicker Reduction
Time Zone and Date
Language
Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
Image Dust Off Ref Photo
Battery Info
Wireless Transmitter
Copyright Information
Save/Load Settings
GPS
Virtual Horizon
Non-CPU Lens Data
AF Fine Tune
Eye-Fi Upload
Firmware Version
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List of Functions
Playback Retouching
Using Retouch Menu Items
Directly
D-Lighting
Red-Eye Correction
Trim
Monochrome
Filter Effects
Color Balance
Image Overlay
NEF (RAW) Processing
Resize
Quick Retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control
Fisheye
Color Outline
Color Sketch
Perspective Control
Miniature Effect
Edit Movie
Side-By-Side Comparison
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My Menu
Add Items
Remove Items
Rank Items
Choose Tab
Recent Settings
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Section 1 – Metering
3D Color Matrix II Metering
Center-Weighted Metering
Spot Metering
Section 2 – Exposure Modes
P – Programmed Auto Mode
S – Shutter Priority Auto Mode
A – Aperture Priority Auto Mode
M – Manual Mode
Auto Exposure Mode
Scene Modes
U1 and U2 User Settings
No Flash Mode
Section 3 – Histogram
Understanding the Histogram
Light Range
Histogram Shape
How Does the Eye React to Light
Values?
Computer Adustment of Images
High Dynamic Range Imaging
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How Does White Balance (WB)
Work?
White Balance Fundamentals
Color Temperature
Method 1 – Manual White
Balance Using the WB Button
Manual Color Temperature
Selection (2,500K to 10,000K)
Measuring Ambient Light (PRE)
Storing White Balance Values for
Future Use
Editing the Comment Field
Using the White Balance from a
Previously Captured Image
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Method 2 – Manual White
Balance Using the Shooting
Menu
Auto White Balance
Using Auto WB (Auto1 and
Auto2)
White Balance and RAW Shooting
White Balance Tips and Tricks
Sample Full WB Range D7000
Image
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Release Modes
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Section 1 – Autofocus in
Viewfinder Photography
What is the Multi-CAM 4800 DX
Autofocus Module
Using Autofocus and AF-Area
Modes (Viewfinder)
Autofocus Modes in Detail
(Viewfinder)
AF-Area Modes in Detail
(Viewfinder)
Section 2 - Autofocus in Live
View Photography
Using Autofocus and AF-Area
Modes (Live View)
Autofocus Modes in Detail (Live
View)
AF-Area Modes in Detail (Live
View)
Section 3 – Release Modes
Custom Settings for Autofocus
(a1–a8)
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Live View Mode
Live View and Movie Mode
Screens
Movie Mode
HD versus SD Video
Progressive versus Interlaced
Camera Setup for Making
Movies
Choosing a Video Encoding
Method
Choosing a Movie Quality
Recording Sound In Your Movies
Choosing a Destination for
Video Recordings
Using Manual Movie Settings
Recording a Video with Your
D7000
Displaying Movies
Limitations in Movie Mode
Video Capture
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All User’s Manual page references
mentioned in this book are from the
2011 manual production year. If you
have a newer User’s Manual, there may
(or may not) be minor page variances
due to changes by Nikon.
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Light is the Photographers’ Friend
What is a Guide Number?
Flash Modes
i-TTL Balanced Fill Flash Mode
Standard i-TTL
Auto (Flash)
Fill Flash (Front-curtain Sync)
Red-Eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Rear-Curtain Sync
List of Flash Modes by Shooting
Mode
No Flash Mode
Nikon Creative Lighting System
(CLS)
How Does the D7000 Fit Into the
CLS Scheme?
What is Commander Mode and
How Does it Work?
Using Commander Mode
Commander Mode Settings
TTL Mode
AA Mode
M Mode
-- Mode (Double-dash)
Setting the Comm. Channel
My Conclusions
Author – Thank You!
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