Nikon D7000 Quick Start Manual

Digital Camera D7000

Quick Start Guide

This guide provides fi rst-time users with information on taking
photographs with the D7000 and on installing and using the
supplied software. Complete information on using your Nikon
digital camera can be found in the User's Manual and in the
help menu of the supplied software application.
Digitutor
"Digitutor", a series of "watch-and-learn" manuals in movie form, is
available from the following website:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
Printed in Hong Kong
6MB10511-02

Before You Begin

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Unpack the camera.
Confi rm that the package contains the following items:
BS-1 DK-21 rubber
accessory eyecup
shoe cover
D7000 camera
BM-11 BF-1B body
monitor cover cap
EN-EL15 MH-25 battery charger
rechargeable (AC wall adapter supplied only in
Li-ion battery countries or regions where required.
(with terminal cover) Shape of power cable depends on
country of sale.)
AN-DC1 strap Quick Start Guide (this guide)
EG-D2 audio/video cable User's Manual
UC-E4 USB cable Warranty
ViewNX 2 CD
Purchasers of the lens kit option should confi rm that
the package also includes a lens. Memory cards are sold
separately.
x
Charge the battery.
Plug the battery charger in and insert the battery. An
exhausted battery will fully charge in about two hours
and 35 minutes.
Battery Charging
charging complete
Power cable
Plug into outlet

First Steps

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q
Attach the strap.
Attach the strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below.
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w
Insert the battery.
Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation.

Taking Photographs

z M x M
Rotate the mode
dial to i.
DK-5
eyepiece
cap
v M
Frame a photograph.
Frame a
photograph in the
viewfi nder with
the main subject
in the AF area
AF area brackets
brackets.
For information on focusing the
viewfi nder, see page 34 of the User's
Manual.
The orange battery
latch locks the
battery in place
when the battery is
fully inserted.
Set switches as shown
Choose a language and set the camera clock.
2.1 Turn the camera on. A language- 2.2 Select a language and press J.
selection dialog will be displayed.
Use the multi selector to select a
time zone, choose a date format,
turn daylight saving time on or off ,
and set the camera clock; press J
after each step to proceed to the
next dialog.
e
If you will be using only one memory card, insert it in Slot 1.
r
(if applicable).
For information on lenses that can be used with the D7000, see page 269 of the User's Manual.
M c
Ready the camera.
Remove the lens cap.
Hold the handgrip in
your right hand and
cradle the camera body
or lens with your left.
M b
Focus and shoot.
5.1 Press the shutter-release 5.2 Smoothly press
button halfway to focus. the shutter-release
The in-focus indicator button the rest
(I) will appear in the of the way down
viewfi nder. to release the
shutter and take a
Focus point (shows point on
photograph.
which camera is focused)
In-focus indicator
Insert a memory card (available separately).
Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation.
Slot 1 Slot 2
Attach a lens.
Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when
the lens or body cap is removed.
Keeping marks aligned,
position lens on camera, then rotate
until lens clicks into place.
Viewing and Deleting Photographs
To view photographs: Press K.
To delete the current photograph:
Press O twice.
To view other pictures, press the
multi selector left or right.
Recording Movies
Rotate the live view switch q and press the
movie-record button w to start recording.
To end recording, press the movie-record
button again. See page 57 of the User's
Manual for more information.