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Nikon D7000 Checklist And Operations Manual

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Nikon D7000 Camera Kit
-Checklist and Operations Manual-
July 31, 2013
SRQ Composite Squadron, FLWG, Civil Air Patrol
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  • Page 1 Nikon D7000 Camera Kit -Checklist and Operations Manual- July 31, 2013 SRQ Composite Squadron, FLWG, Civil Air Patrol Page 1 of 30...
  • Page 2 1.0 Equipment Pre-Mission Check Open the camera case and verify the following items are enclosed Nikon D7000 camera, MB-D11 Battery Grip, 18-105mm Nikkor lens, 50mm Nikkor lens, UV filters and lens caps. 2 rechargeable camera batteries (one stored in the battery grip)
  • Page 3 D7000 Camera Battery Grip Lens Cover & Lens Shield SD Memory Card (lens Shield not used) Battery Battery Charger and Battery Page 3 of 30...

  • Page 4: Usb Cable

    Adapter for 4 AA Batteries GP1 GPS Adapter (use when rechargeable batteries are discharged) USB Cable 50mm F1.8 Lens Charge Camera Batteries To remove the battery pack from the camera body, open the door on the bottom of the camera by moving the release lever. When the battery access door opens, move the yellow release lever until the battery pack pops free.
  • Page 5 Battery Compartment Release Battery release lever Tab Marked “push” Battery Grip Release Tab Battery Pack Page 5 of 30...

  • Page 6: Sd Memory Cards

    1.3 Nikon D7000 Camera Pre-mission Initiation Verify the Camera is turned off Mode Selector On/Off Switch Install memory cards (cards may already be in the camera) by moving the door located on the right side of the camera and pushing it slightly toward the rear of the camera to open the memory card access cover. The cards are installed by gently pushing the card in until it clicks in place.
  • Page 7 Set the lens autofocus switch to AF Set the camera autofocus switch to AF Just to the left of the camera AF switch is the lens optical stabilizer switch (OS). Place this switch to ON. Rotate mode switch to "S". The Mode switch is located on the top-left side of the camera.
  • Page 8 Install the Nikon GP1 GPS  If the cable is not attached to the GP-1, insert the smaller connector into the GP-1 while lining up the arrows on the GP-1 and cable. Push it in until it snaps in place hiding the arrows.
  • Page 9 Insert camera batteries  The D7000 body holds one battery. The MB-D11 holds one battery. The D7000 will operate properly without the MB-D11. The MB-D11 extends operation time. If the MB-D11 Battery grip is attached, it must be removed before replacing the battery in the camera body. At the back of the MB-D11 is a wheel labeled “lock”.
  • Page 10 Remove Lens Cap Turn on the camera Check Batteries Note: the battery symbol above shows the status of the battery in use. When two batteries are installed it is better to follow the procedure below to check battery status. Press the "Info" button to turn on the Monitor. The following will show on the Monitor.
  • Page 11 Reset the camera Press the “=/-” button (green dot) and the “QUAL” button (green dot). Hold both until the top display blinks Set Shutter Speed Turn the rear adjustment wheel until the shutter speed reads 1000 Page 11 of 30...
  • Page 12 Press the left arrow on the Multi Selector to navigate the various Menu screens. Press the up and down keys to find the "Play Back" menu. Press the right key and then the up and/or down keys, to select the Delete Menu. Press the right key to select the Delete Page and then move the up and/or down keys to select All All.
  • Page 13 Set Photo Quality Press the left arrow to return to the shooting menu, then press the down arrow to choose “Image quality”. Press the right arrow key then the up arrow to highlight “JPEG fine”. Press OK. Check Camera Settings Press the Info button to bring up the Monitor Screen.
  • Page 14 1.3 Photo Check The following is best done outside. Make sure the GPS indicator shows “locked”. Then, take a photograph of anything; scenery, airplane, automobile, people, hanger. .. etc. Hold the shutter button down half way for a second to allow the lens to auto-focus. Press the shutter button all the way down to take the photo Check the results.
  • Page 15 Delete the photo Press the delete button twice to delete the photo just taken 1.4 Lenses Changing Lenses The 18-105 mm lens is used for most situations, but for route photography and Mapping the 50mm fixed focal lens is included. To change lenses hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise.
  • Page 16 50mm Lens When using the 50mm the f stop ring must be locked in the f22 position. Make sure the f stop ring is in the f22 position, and that the locking tap moved toward the camera body. When the tab is correct, the two yellow dots line up as shown. 1.5 Using the GP1 GPS Turn on the camera at least 15 minutes before taking photos to allow the GP1 to initialize.
  • Page 17 I n t e r v a l T i m e r O p e r a t i o n F o r m i s s i o n s r e q u i r i n g p h o t o s t a k e n a t t i m e d i n t e r v a l s , t h e D 7 0 0 0 h a s a b u i l t - i n t i m e r .
  • Page 18 3 . C h o o s e t h e i n t e r v a l . P r e s s t h e l e f t a n d r i g h t a r r o w k e y s t o h i g h l i g h t m i n u t e s o r h o u r s a n d p r e s s t h e u p a n d d o w n a r r o w k e y s t o c h o o s e a n i n t e r v a l l o n g e r t h a n t h e s l o w e s t a n t i c i p a t e d s h u t t e r s p e e d .
  • Page 19 2.0 Pre-Mission Planning 2.1 Identify Customer Requirements The flight crew needs the following information to assure successful acquisition of the aerial photographs required by the customer: Type of mission. The major types are:  Spot Photography  Route Photography  Photographic Mapping Location ...
  • Page 20 Aircraft Speed At 90 Knots, the aircraft moves 150 feet per second. This is a good speed for aerial photography. Camera Pointing Angle Camera pointing angle is the angle below the horizon. In a Cessna 182 or Cessna 172 with a photo window it is not possible to get a pointing angle much greater than 45 degrees.
  • Page 21 2.3 inches! Important – the data in the table applies to the Nikon D90 camera. Most of the data also applies to the Nikon D200 and Nikon D7000 although resolution values will be reduced slightly for the D200 and increased for the D7000.
  • Page 22 For shallow camera pointing angles (see the 15 degree entry) the dimensions of each photograph for a 50 mm lens focal length become very large (approximately 2240 feet horizontal by 8900 feet perpendicular to the aircraft). Resolution is lower at the center of the camera axis;...
  • Page 23 Determining Number of Photos For spot photography, take multiple photos as appropriate. More are better than less! For route photography and aerial mapping, one must determine the length of each leg. Using a map, determine each leg length in statute miles. Multiply the leg length in statute miles by 5280 feet per mile.
  • Page 24 The following is a snapshot of a Street Atlas map: The Myakka Bridge in Charlotte County, FL was located by scrolling around the map. If an address is available for the target, it can be entered to find it on the map using the search feature.
  • Page 25 Some spot photography missions require that the flight path around the target be a rectangle. With a computer mapping program the Lat/long of the corner points can be quickly determined using the Draw tool to define the flight path. The Draw tool has been used to surround the target with a square box with each side 1 mile from the center of the target.
  • Page 26 3.0 Flying the Mission 3.1 Pre Engine Start Take a picture of the tail number of the aircraft. Brief the pilot and observer on missions details; altitude, ground speed, target location(s) and type. Agree on how you will direct the aircraft once in the target area. Make sure the observer understands that he or she must determine camera direction for each photo (aircraft heading minus 90 degrees for a photo window on the left side of the aircraft) and record it in the photo log.
  • Page 27 If a Multi Function Timer Remote Control will be used during the mission instead of the D7000 built-in timer, connect it to the GP-1 GPS. Turn it on and confirm proper programming. Point the camera out the photo window and activate the Timer Remote Control (push “start”) and verify it takes multiple photos at the correct time interval.
  • Page 28 3.3 After the Flight  Turn off camera, and if used, turn off the AMOD Data Tracker and the Remote Timer  Disconnect cables as required  Replace the camera lens cap  Take the camera and the data tracker to mission base for photo processing 3.4 After Photo Processing ...
  • Page 29 4.0 Spot Photography Forms 4.1 Spot Photography Circular Pattern Worksheet Distance off target Target Exit Entry Point Target description: ________________________________________________ Mission number: _______________ Sortie Number: _________________ Crew: PIC________________ OBS__________________ AP________________ 2 mile from target: altitude _______ft Entry point: Latitude ___________ Longitude ___________ Center of target: Latitude...
  • Page 30 4.2 Spot Photography Rectangular Pattern Worksheet Distance from target Page 30 of 30...