Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D7000

Key Components of the D7000

Top of the camera

Back of the camera

Front of the camera

Right side of the camera

Left side of the camera

Viewfinder Display

Control Panel

Information Display

Chapter 2 Nikon D7000 Essentials

Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual

Auto modes

Auto

Auto (flash off)

Scene modes

Portrait

Landscape

Child

Sports

Close-up

Night Portrait

Night Landscape

Party/Indoor

Beach/Snow

Sunset

Dusk/Dawn

Pet Portrait

Candlelight

Blossom

Autumn Colors

Food

Silhouette

High Key

Low Key

Metering Modes

Matrix

Center-weighted

Spot

Focus Modes

How the D7000 autofocus works

Phase detection

Contrast detection

Continuous (AF-C)

Single (AF-S)

Auto (AF-A)

Manual (M)

Autofocus Area Modes

Single-point AF

Dynamic-area AF

9 points

21 points

39 points

3D-tracking

Auto-area AF

ISO Sensitivity

Auto ISO

Noise reduction

Long exposure NR

High ISO NR

White Balance

What is Kelvin?

White balance settings

Picture Controls

JPEG

Image Size

Image Quality

NEF (RAW)

Type

Bit depth

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Nikon D7000

Accessing Menus

Playback Menu

Delete

Playback folder

Hide image

Display mode

Copy image(s)

Image review

After delete

Rotate tall

Slide show

Print set (DPOF)

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

White balance

Using standard WB settings

Choosing a color temperature

Setting a preset 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

Custom Settings Menu (CSM)

Reset custom settings

CSM a – Autofocus

a1 – AF-C priority selection

a2 – AF-S priority selection

a3 – Focus tracking with lock-on

a4 – AF point illumination

a5 – Focus point wrap-around

a6 – Number of focus points

a7 – Built-in AF-assist illuminator

a8 – Live view/movie AF

CSM b – Metering/exposure

b1 – ISO sensitivity step value

b2 – EV steps for exposure cntrl.

b3 – Easy exposure compensation

b4 – Center-weighted area

b5 – Fine tune optimal exposure

CSM c – Timers/AE Lock

c1 – Shutter-release button AE-L

c2 – Auto meter-off delay

c3 – Self-timer

c4 – Monitor off delay

c5 – Remote on duration

CSM d – Shooting/display

d1 – Beep

d2 – Viewfinder grid display

d3 – ISO display and adjustment

d4 – Viewfinder warning display

d5 – Screen tips

d6 – CL mode shooting speed

d7 – Max. continuous release

d8 – File number sequence

d9 – Information display

d10 – LCD illumination

d11 – Exposure delay mode

d12 – Flash warning

d13 – MB-D11 battery type

d14 – Battery order

CSM e – Bracketing/flash

e1 – Flash sync speed

e2 – Flash shutter speed

e3 – Flash cntrl for built-in flash

e4 – Modeling flash

e5 – Auto bracketing set

e6 – Bracketing order

CSM f – Controls

f1 – Switch

f2 – OK button (Shooting mode)

f3 – Assign Fn button

f4 – Assign preview button

f5 – Assign AE-L/AF-L button

f6 – Customize command dials

f7 – Release button to use dial

f8 – Slot empty release lock

f9 – Reverse indicators

f10 – Assign MB-D11 AE-L/AF-L button

Setup Menu

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

Retouch Menu

My Menu/Recent Settings

Info Display Settings

Chapter 4 Selecting and Using Lenses for the Nikon D7000

Intro to Lenses

Nikon Lens Compatibility

Deciphering Nikon's Lens Codes

DX Crop Factor

Detachable Lenses

Kit Lenses

Zoom Versus Prime Lenses

Understanding zoom lenses

Variable aperture

Depth of field

Quality

Understanding prime lenses

Wide-angle and Ultrawide-angle Lenses

Deciding when to use a wide-angle lens

Understanding limitations

Standard or Midrange Lenses

Telephoto Lenses

Macro Lenses

Fisheye Lenses

Vibration Reduction Lenses

Third-party Lenses

Chapter 5 Understanding Exposure

Exposure Overview

Shutter speed

ISO

Aperture

Fine-tuning Your Exposure

Exposure compensation

Histograms

Exposure bracketing

Chapter 6 Working with Light

Natural Light

Continuous Light

Incandescent and halogen

Fluorescent

HMI

D7000 Flash Basics

Achieving proper exposures

Guide Number

Aperture

Distance

GN / Distance = Aperture

Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)

Fill flash

Bounce flash

Flash Exposure Modes

i-TTL and i-TTL BL

Manual

Auto

Auto Aperture

Guide Number distance priority

Repeating flash

Flash Sync Modes

Sync speed

Front-Curtain Sync

Red-Eye Reduction

Slow Sync

Rear-Curtain Sync

Understanding the Creative Lighting System

Using the Built-In Flash

Light Modifiers

Chapter 7 Working with Live View and Video

Live View

Focus modes

Single-servo AF (AF-S)

Full-time-servo AF (AF-F)

AF-area modes

Video

About video

Progressive versus interlaced

Frame rate

Shutter

Setting up for video

Recording

Sound

Playback

Chapter 8 Action and Sports Photography

Preparing Your Shot

Panning

Using Speedlights

Chapter 9 Event Photography

Wedding

Getting started

Shot list

Other preparations

Using flash

After the wedding

Concert

Gaining access

Techniques and settings

Chapter 10 Landscape and Nature Photography

Landscape

Nature

Chapter 11 Macro Photography

Preparing Your Shot

Tools of the Trade

Lenses

Close-up filters

Extension tubes

Reversing rings

Tripod

Flash

Indoor Macro

Outdoor Macro

Chapter 12 Night and Low-Light Photography

How to Photograph at Night and in Low Light

Long shutter speeds

Small apertures

What to Watch For

Shooting Architecture

Shooting Low Light Indoors

Chapter 13 Portrait Photography

Portrait Settings

Indoor Portraits

Studio Portraits

Portrait Lighting Patterns

Posing and Composition Considerations

Outdoor Portraits

Portrait Photography Tips

Chapter 14 Still-Life, Product, and Food Photography

The Basics

Background

Composition

Lighting

Chapter 15 Stock Photography

Stock Photography Overview

Creative stock

Lifestyle photography

Product/Still-life

Animals

Editorial stock

Documentary

Current events and entertainment

Stock Photography Licensing

Royalty-free

Rights-managed

Breaking into the Market

Chapter 16 Viewing and In-camera Editing

Viewing Your Images

Standard TV

HDTV

Downloading Images

The Retouch Menu

Retouch Menu Options

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

Appendix How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker

Glossary

Index

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