Nikon d70 s manual

Page 91 A: Aperture-Priority Auto In mode A, you choose the aperture while the camera controls shutter speed for optimal exposure.

Page 92 M: Manual In mode M, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Page 93 , the shutter will remain open while the camera shutter- ; the shutter opens when the shutter-release button Page Autoexposure Lock Autoexposure Lock When center-weighted metering is used, an area in the center of the frame is assigned the greatest weight when determining exposure.

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 metered area when the picture is taken, exposure will be based on lighting conditions in the back ground, and the main sub ject may be under- or over-exposed.

Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 2. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in an 8-mm 0. Page Exposure Compensation 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 from 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, negative val ues when the main sub ject is bright er than the background. Page 99 Com pose a photograph, focus, and shoot.

Press ing the button, rotate the main com- mand dial until panel. Page Com pose a photograph, focus, and shoot. In P and A modes, shutter speed will au to mat i cal ly be set to values Front-curtain sync between Red-eye reduction lamp lights for approximately 1 s before Shutter speed is restricted to values between Auto front- curtain sync selected automatically when mode dial is rotated to Rotate the mode dial to the desired setting The options available depend on the mode selected with the mode dial: Front curtain sync 1 Available only in P and A modes.

Page Press the shutter-release button halfway and check exposure shutter speed and aperture. The shutter speeds and apertures available when the built-in Speedlight is raised are listed below. Mode Set automatically by camera Value selected by user Page Using the Built-in Speedlight If the built-in Speedlight is used in continuous shooting mode, only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

Vibration reduction available with VR lenses does not take effect if the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the built-in Speedlight is recharging. Page Recompose the photograph. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

If desired, additional pic- tures can be taken without releasing FV lock. To use the self-timer: Mount the camera on a tripod recommended or place the camera on a stable, level sur face.

Press the button and ro tate main com- mand dial until displayed in the control panel. Page 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. Two seconds before the photograph is taken, the self-timer lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid. After the photograph is taken, the shooting mode in effect before the self-timer was selected will be restored.

Page Using A Remote Control Gives operator time to pose when taking self-portrait using remote control. Ensures quick shutter response; can be used to reduce blur- ring caused by camera shake. At Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL3a , and modes, Page To use the remote control: Mount the camera on a tripod recommended or place the camera on a stable, level sur face.

Press the button and ro tate main com- mand dial until delayed remote or response remote is displayed in the control panel. Page Aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at the in- frared receiver on the camera and press the shutter-release button on the ML-L3 when using the remote outdoors, make sure that the subject is not backlit and that the line of site between the transmitter and the infrared receiver is not blocked by the lens or other ob- stacles.

To replace the battery: After sliding the latch in the direction shown to unlatch the battery holder, remove the holder as shown in Remove the battery from the battery holder. Page Two-Button Reset Two-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be re stored to default values by holding the tons down together for more than two seconds these but tons are marked by a green dot. Cus- tom Settings are not affected.

Option Shooting mode Single frame Page More About Playback More About Playback This section details the operations that can be per formed during playback, including thumbnail play back, playback zoom, and photo information dis play. Playback Options Page Single-Image Playback Single-Image Playback Photographs are displayed in the monitor during recording and when the button is pressed.

Using the Multi Selector The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. Page Photo Information Photo Information Photo in for ma tion is su per im posed on images displayed in single-im age play back. Page Histogram Protect status The horizontal axis cor re sponds to pixel bright ness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right.

The fol low ing operations can be per- formed while thumb nails are displayed: Press Change num- ber of images displayed Highlight photographs Page Using the Multi Selector 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 off.

Page Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom Taking 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. Page Protecting Photographs From Deletion Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame and thumbnail playback, the pho to graphs from ac ci den tal deletion.

Page Deleting Individual Photographs Deleting Individual Photographs To delete a photograph displayed in single-image playback, or the pho to - graph highlighted in thumbnail playback, press the let ed, photographs can not be recovered.

Display the image in full-frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list. Page Menu Guide Menu Guide Index to Menu Options 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 cards, and for play- ing pictures back in automated slide shows. Page The Playback Menu The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: The playback menu is not displayed when no memory card is inserted.

Delete To display the delete menu, highlight Delete 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. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press center of multi selector. To exit without deleting pictures, press button. Page Playback Fldr Select All to begin playback. Images in all folders created by cameras that conform to Design Rule for Camera File System DCF —all Nikon digital cam er as and most other makes of digital camera—will be vis i ble during playback.

Page The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends or when the button is pressed to pause playback. 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 and press the multi selector to the right. Exif version 2. To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Page Long Exp. Nr Long Exp. Highlight Long Exp. NR in the shooting menu the multi selector to the right. Page Default settings are listed below. Option Speaker on; Page Option Shutter-release button disabled when no memory card is inserted.

Release Shutter release will not lock if Nikon Capture 4 version 4. Page 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 button is pressed Off. Highlight Image review in the CSM menu and press the multi selector to the right. Page Custom Setting Exp Comp. This option controls whether the needed to set exposure compensation in P, S, and A modes Highlight Exp comp.

Page Custom Setting 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 and press the multi selector to the right. Page Custom Setting AE Lock This option controls whether exposure locks while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selec- tion.

Press the multi selector up or down to high- light an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Page Custom Setting Monitor Off This option controls how long the monitor remains 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 and press the multi selector to the right. Page Custom Setting Remote This option controls how long the camera will continue to wait for a signal from the remote control when no operations are performed in delayed remote or quick-response remote modes: 1 minute the default option , 5 minutes, 10 min- utes, or 15 minutes.

Camera Setup Option Folders Page Folders Folders To create and manage folders, or to choose the folder in which photographs will be stored, high- light Folders in the setup menu press the multi selector to the right. Page Rename To rename an existing folder, highlight Rename in the Folders menu and press the multi selector to the right. A list of existing folders will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight a folder name. Press the multi selector to the right.

Page File No. Seq File No. Page Format Be fore for mat ting, be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to keep. Two-Button Format Mirror will return to down position when camera is turned off. To ensure power is available to lower mirror, Nikon recommends using this option only when camera is powered by EH-5 AC adapter. Page Language Using this option, brief text com ments can be added to photographs as they are taken.

Com- ments can be viewed when the pho to graphs are displayed using PictureProject or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.

Highlight Image comment in the setup menu selector to the right. Page To move the cursor in the comment area, press the button and rotate the main command dial. To enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the button.

Page Usb , , select the appropri- ate USB option. When connecting the camera to a PictBridge printer or using the Camera Control component of Nikon Capture 4 available sepa- rately; version 4.

When using PictureProject to transfer copy pic Page Dust Ref Photo RAW photographs to remove the effects of dust in the camera imaging system by comparing the images to the data acquired with Dust ref photo. It is not available with JPEG images. The D70S can be used with Nikon Capture 4 version 4. Page Firmware Ver Position the lens ten centimeters four inches from a bright, featureless white object.

Page Image Rotation default Landscape wide orientation Camera orientation is not recorded. Nikon Capture 4 version 4. Choose this option when taking photographs with lens pointing up or lens pointing down. Page Connections Connections Connecting to External Devices Photographs and camera menus can be displayed on a tele vi sion screen or recorded to video tape. If the PictureProject software provided 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.

Turn the camera off. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or key- board. Page Windows 98 Second Edition SE In My Computer, click with the right mouse but- ton on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that ap- pears. Page Printing Photographs Printing Photographs Connecting to a PictBridge Printer When the camera is connected to a PictBridge- compatible printer, photographs can be printed directly from the camera.

To ensure that printing is not interrupted, be sure the camera battery is fully charged. Page Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge menu.

Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Setup and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an op- tion, then press the multi selector to the right to make the selection.

Page 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 Choose folder. Highlight folder. To make selection from one folder only, highlight folder name. This option is only available if a print order is present on the memory card. Caring for Your Camera Provides information on storage and mainte- nance.

Troubleshooting Lists the error messages displayed by your cam era and how to deal with them. Page Camera Settings Camera Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. If another mode is selected when a non-CPU lens is attached, the shutter-release will be disabled. When cal cu lat ing the focal length of lenses for the D70S in mm format, you will therefore need to mul ti ply the focal length of the lens by 1. Be fore us ing a Nikon Speed light not listed in this section, con- tact a Nikon-au tho rized ser vice rep re sen ta tive for more information.

Page Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details. The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside body the camera body. Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand. These elements are made of glass and are easily dam aged. Remove dust and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can Lens, vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid.

Page Replace the lens or body cap. Page Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Do not drop The product may malfunction if sub ject ed to strong shocks or vi bra tion. Keep dry This product is not waterproof, and may mal func tion if im mersed in wa ter or ex posed to high levels of hu mid i ty. Page not be us ing the prod uct for long pe ri ods, re move the bat tery to pre vent leak age and store the cam era in a plastic bag con tain ing a des ic cant.

Do not, how ev er, store the cam- era case in a plas tic bag, as this may cause the ma te ri al to de te ri o rate. Con sult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representa- tive. Problem Change shutter speed or se- lect mode M. Page In the event of con tin ued mal- func tion, con tact your re tail er or Nikon rep re sen ta tive. Note that dis con nect ing the power source as de scribed above may result in loss of any data not re cord ed to the memory card at the time the prob lem occurred.

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