Nikon D70-series User Manual page 28

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Adjust camera settings
This tutorial describes how to take photographs at the default settings listed
in the table below, using a type G or D lens. See the "Reference" section for
information on when and how to change settings from their default values.
Control panel
Exposure
mode
Image size
Image
quality
Option
Image
quality
Image
size
ISO
sensitivity
White
balance
Exposure
mode
Focus
area
2.1 Press the mode-dial lock release ( ) while
turning the mode dial ( ) to S (single
frame). At this setting, the camera will take
one photograph each time the shutter-re-
lease button is pressed.
2.2 Rotate the AF-area mode selector until it
clicks into place pointing to
AF). At this setting, the camera will focus on
the subject in the focus area selected by the
user.
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White balance
Focus area
Default
NORM
(JPEG Normal)
L
(Large)
100
A
(Auto)
(Programmed auto)
Center focus area Camera focuses on subject in center focus area. 53
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Description
Balance between image quality and fi le size is
ideal for snapshots.
Images are 3,872 × 2,592 pixels in size.
ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of fi lm speed)
set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 100.
White balance automatically adjusted for natu-
ral coloration under most types of lighting.
Built-in exposure program automatically adjusts
shutter speed and aperture for optimal expo-
sure in most situations.
(single-area
ISO sensitivity
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