Nikon D70 Quicktour

Exploring the
Nikon D70
I
f you've taken your first picture or two (or 200!) with your
Nikon D70 or Nikon D70s, you're probably eager to learn
more about your camera's features and how to use them. The
Quick Tour covered just the basics you need to know to get
started. This chapter delves a little more deeply into the key
features of the camera, what they're for, and how to use
them.
I'm going to avoid the deadly trap that most camera manuals
fall into when they provide three or four views of a camera
(usually front, back, top, and perhaps side or bottom) and
label everything willy-nilly without giving you a clue about
what each control actually is used for. If you want to know
where a specific button is located, you have to search for it in
Where's Waldo? fashion amongst a thicket of labels. Then you
may have to thumb through the manual to see exactly what
the control does.
Although you've probably attempted to learn about your
D70's buttons and wheels with the manual's confusing dia-
grams, this chapter's illustrations are more accessible
roadmaps that will help you sort through the D70's features
and controls much more quickly, especially when you're out
in the field taking photos.
This chapter does not cover the D70's menu system. It con-
centrates on the buttons, dials, and other controls that you
can access directly, without visiting menus. Some of the set-
tings discussed in this chapter, such as flash options or white
balance, are duplicated in the menus or have additional
options available in there.
You can learn more about the D70's menu setup
options in Chapter 2.
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C H A P T E R
In This Chapter
Up front
On top
On the back
Viewfinder display
LCD display
Viewing and playing
back images
Activating the onboard
flash
Metering modes
ISO sensitivity
Setting white balance
Programmed exposure
modes
Semiautomatic and
manual exposure
modes