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1. 247 e Monitor brightness Page 252 e Auto image rotation Page 264 e Copyright information Page 267 Shooting Menu e Role played by card in Slot 2 Page 64 e Image quality Page 66 e Image size Page 74 e JPEG compression Page 79 NEF RAW recording Page 81 e White balance Page 85 e Set Picture Control Page 88 e Color space Page 105 e Active D Lighting Page 108 e Long exposure NR Page 116 e High ISO NR Page 119 e ISO sensitivity settings Page 121 e Movie settings Page 138 Playback Menu e Playback folder Page 24 e Playback display options Page 29 Image review Page 42 e Rotate tall Page 44 Custom Setting Menu e al AF C priority selection Page 149 e a2 AF S priority selection Page 150 e a3 Focus tracking with lock on Page 152 e c4 Monitor off delay Page 172 e d1 Beep Page 176 e d2 Viewfinder grid display Page 178 e d7 File number sequence Page 185 e e1 Flash sync speed Page 194 e f2 Assign Fn button Page 220 e f3 Assign preview button Page 220 e f4 Assign AE L AF L button Page 220 Of course there are hundreds more functions to configure and you may find one function more important than another however these are the functions that you ought to at least look at before you use your camera extensively 14 Basic Camera Setup Settings Recommendations All through the book offer my personal recommendations for2. If you don t like computers but want to take digital photographs and videos the Nikon D7100 is the camera for you Finally the Nikon D7100 has a very powerful video subsystem that allows you to record H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding AVC compressed Full HD mov ies on the camera s memory cards or you can stream uncompressed 8 bit 4 2 2 video to an external video recorder through the camera s HDMI port 6 Basic Camera Setup could rave for hours about all the cool features in the D7100 In fact do rave about this camera for the next 520 pages hope you can sense my enthusiasm for this cool new imaging machine as you read this book There are few cameras in the world with this capability level and you own one or will soon What Is the Purpose of This Book People who buy advanced HD SLR cameras such as the Nikon D7100 are usu ally fairly familiar with photography and photographic principles otherwise they would probably not buy an advanced enthusiast camera The Mastering the Nikon DSLR series of which this book is number 10 is not about photographic technique Advanced enthusiasts already know good tech nique and don t need me to tell them how to create a picture There are plenty of great books out there that explain the basics of photography and if you are like me you probably own several If you need photographic technique training con sider my book Beyond Point and Shoot Learning to Use a Digital SLR or Int
3. brightness Monochrome Dust Off ref photo Im lay ra Flicker reduction f NEF RAW processing RaW A EES Figure 1 7 Six primary menus The order of the six menus in the D7100 is as follows figure 1 7 e Playback Menu e Shooting Menu e Custom Setting Menu e Setup Menu e Retouch Menu e My Menu or Recent Settings My Menu can be toggled with an alternate menu called Recent Settings These two menus can t be active at the same time My Menu is much more useful for most people so it is shown in figure 1 7 The chapter titled My Menu and Recent Settings covers both of these options in detail so you can choose which one you want to appear most of the time on your camera My Menu allows you to add the most used menu items from any other menus to your own personal menu and Recent Settings shows you the last 20 menu items you ve changed Camera Functions for Initial Configuration The following is a list of functions that you may want to configure before you take many pictures These set up the basic parameters for camera usage Each function is covered in great detail on the page number shown so I did not repeat the infor mation in this chapter Please turn to the indicated page and configure the func tion then return here and move on to the next function you want to configure When you are done your camera will be ready for use Camera Functions for Initial Configuration 13 Setup Menu e Format memory card Page
4. case you want to refer to it for additional information Using the Nikon manual is entirely optional and is not required to fully learn how to use your camera with this book If you have no interest in using the Nikon manual simply ignore the page number references Downloadable Resources Website Several chapters in this book have references to downloadable resources that pro vide additional information on particular subjects You can go to either of these websites and download all the available documents http www nikonians org NikonD7100 http rockynook com NikonD7100 8 Basic Camera Setup Although the D7100 is an advanced enthusiasts camera some people pur chase a D7100 as their first DSLR type camera New users may not know how to attach and remove a lens or change the battery and they may need help with in serting and formatting memory cards so created a document called Initial Hard ware Considerations that is available on the downloadable resources website Now let s start with the initial configuration of a brand new Nikon D7100 There are five specific steps you must complete when you first turn on the camera Five Steps for First Time Camera Configuration This section is devoted to first time configuration of the camera There are certain settings that must be set up immediately covered in this section and others that should be configured before you use the camera extensively covered in a later section o
5. settings and how to use them Look for the Settings Recommendation paragraph at the end of most sections These suggestions are based on my own personal shooting style and experience with Nikon cameras in various shooting situations You may decide to configure things differently according to your own needs and style However these recommendations are good starting points while you become familiar with your camera Author s Conclusions Take the time to work through each function in this book with your camera in hand to be sure you have your camera configured in the best possible way Later after you have gone through the chapters you can use the extensive index to re fresh your memory about a certain function If you have the printed book you can carry it in your camera bag as a field refer ence instead of carrying the user s manual You can also get an e book version to carry on your tablet or smartphone for ultimate convenience Thank you for buying Mastering the Nikon D7100 hope you gain a lot of ben efit from this book Your advanced knowledge of the camera should improve your photography Now let s proceed into the configuration of the camera s internal settings Even though there are a lot of settings and it may take a few days to work all the way through them promise you it will be worth it First we ll examine the Playback Menu in chapter 2
6. Basic Camera Setup Amur Tiger Cub Dave Shaner dave_17531 Nikon has a new flagship DX camera the Nikon D7100 With a camera body design and internal operating system upgraded from the mature and very stable Nikon D7000 and many of the same internal hardware features as the Nikon D600 and D800 including the new very powerful EXPEED 3 dual core microprocessor system the Nikon D7100 is the ultimate advanced enthusiast DX camera Many photographers prefer the DX sensor because of its high quality image capability extra telephoto reach and lower cost lenses The camera body is the perfect size for a person with an active outdoor lifestyle or someone who appreci ates a compact yet powerful genuine high definition single lens reflex HD SLR camera The D7100 has everything an enthusiast photographer needs to bring home incredibly good images without jumping through hoops The massive resolution of the 24 megapixel MP sensor with a wide dynamic range and no anti aliasing AA or blur filter makes the D7100 one of the world s best DX cameras for ad vanced enthusiast photographers The image is what counts and the Nikon D7100 can deliver some of the high est quality images out there It s a robust camera body designed to last 4 Basic Camera Setup New Nikon cameras will come out and like me you ll be attracted to them However with the D7100 you won t have to buy a new camera unless you really want to
7. D800 and D7100 side by side I m here to tell you that the Nikon D7100 has all the crit ical functions found in the D800 including the ad vanced 51 point autofocus system and it extends the feature set of the D7000 If you are the type of photographer who wants to take full control of your photography you will find no limitations with the Nikon D7100 You can turn off the automatic functions and take full manual con trol of all aspects of camera operation or you can use semiautomatic modes such as Aperture priority auto A or Shutter priority auto S to control one important feature and the camera backs you up by controlling the rest For photographers who want some creative camera assistance the D7100 has seven cool effects functions that originally appeared in the Nikon D5200 Night vision Miniature effect Selective color Silhouette Color sketch and High and Low key B7100 If you want to loan your camera to a friend or family member who knows little about photography the D7100 has a full AUTO mode that lets the camera decide how to make amazingly good images for an inexperienced person If an ama teur photographer wants to get a little more creative the camera offers 16 Scene modes such as Close up Portrait Party indoor Sunset Pet portrait and Child Additionally the D7100 has a full range of retouch functions that allow you to shoot images and post process them in the camera instead of on your computer
8. It will last for many years Now let s learn how to configure and use your new D7100 Learning about the Nikon D7100 In Mastering the Nikon D7100 I ve tried to balance the needs of new and experi enced users remember my first digital single lens reflex DSLR camera and my confusion about how to configure it compared to my old film SLR What s all this histogram white balance and color space stuff The Nikon D7100 is a rather complex camera and it requires a careful study of resources like this book to really get a grasp on the large range of features and functions According to Nikon the D7100 is an advanced camera with features not found in lesser consumer models It s designed for people who really love photog raphy and have a passion for image making that far exceeds just taking some nice pictures at a family event In addition to all the features of the mature Nikon D7000 the D7100 adds fea tures found in the D5200 D600 and D800 which professionals use to make a liv ing In fact the Nikon D7100 is becoming the camera of choice for many pros who want a backup camera or a smaller lighter camera for pleasure use while hiking skydiving and going on underwater adventures With its magnesium alloy frame Learning about the NikonD7100 5 the camera body is robust enough to take abuse and survive Following the publica tion of my books Master ing the Nikon D600 and Mastering the Nikon D800 compared the D600
9. aylight saving time those areas set their clocks forward by one hour on a specific day then in the fall they set their clocks back leading to the clever saying spring forward and fall back You can use the Daylight saving time setting to adjust the time on your D7100 forward or back by Figure 1 4 Setup Menu Day one hour according to whether daylight saving __ light saving time screen time is currently in effect in your area To enable Daylight saving time follow these steps 1 Refer to figure 1 4 for the Daylight saving time screen 2 There are only two selections On and Off The default setting is Off If daylight saving time is in effect in your area spring and summer in most areas of the United States select On When daylight saving time ends you will need to manually change this setting to Off via the Setup Menu to adjust the clock back by one hour then you ll need to turn it On again in the spring This is not an automatic function 3 Press the OK button to select your choice After you set the Daylight saving time option the camera will move on to the last screen in the series of five setup steps the Date and time screen Settings Recommendation If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time it s a good idea to adjust this setting when daylight saving time begins and ends When you set the time forward or back on your wristwatch and clocks you will need to adjust it on your camera as well If
10. ection Plus there is additional in formation on how to bring it all together in chapters like Metering Exposure Modes and Histogram White Balance Autofocus AF Area and Release Modes Live View Photography and Speedlight Flash Since the D7100 has a movie mode we ll cover video capture in a separate chapter Movie Live View Things to Know When Reading This Book Here are a few things that you ll need to remember as you read this book There are a lot of buttons and controls on the camera body have provided a Camera Body Reference section in the front of the book and a document titled Camera Control Reference that you can download from the website for this book See the links to the downloadable resources in the next section Turn to the Camera Body Reference when you want to locate a control includ ing covers and doors The Camera Control Reference provides a deeper discus sion of each button dial and switch on the camera use Nikon assigned names for the controls on the camera as found in the Nikon D7100 User s Manual For instance may say something like press the Play back zoom out thumbnails ISO button to show you how to execute a particular function and you ll need to know where this button is located Use the Camera Body Reference in the front of the book to memorize the locations of the camera controls provide page number references to the Nikon D7100 User s Manual at the be ginning of most sections in
11. erchange able Lens Camera It focuses on the important basics of digital photography Instead of photo technique this book focuses on the camera itself To make ex cellent photographic images you can t spend time fumbling around with camera controls trying to figure out what a button does or where to go in the menu sys tem to find certain settings Mastering the Nikon D7100 covers every part of your new camera in exquisite detail If you take the time to go through this book with your cam era in hand you will improve how you use iriztriiataiats it which will improve your photography TTT Is this book a camera manual Yes and no It covers most of the material found in the Nikon D7100 User s Manual however instead of showing just a single black and white screenshot of a menu with a few words of explanation this book shows the entire flow of each function with all the available screens and menu selections for step by step configuration It discusses each camera function in full detail so you re not left trying to figure things out on your own mn m e Downloadable Resources Website 7 This book compiles all the available information on each camera function in one place so you don t have to jump from here to there like in the user s manual Finally offer configuration recommendations for each setting as a starting point for your own experimentation with that setting Each camera menu has its own chapter or s
12. f this chapter Camera Functions for Initial Configuration won t go into detail on all possible settings in this chapter Those details are reserved for the individual chapters that cover the various menus and functions The later chapters will cover virtually all camera settings With previous Nikon camera models after you insert a battery into a just out of the box camera the word CLOCK normally flashes on the camera s upper Con trol panel or Information display rear Monitor When first turned on my brand new Nikon D7100 was expecting to see the flashing word but it wasn t there Instead the Control panel was blank except for a battery charge indicator in the upper left corner Nothing else appeared on the Control panel until completed the five step initial setup then a normal Control panel display was activated If you ever see the word CLOCK flashing on any camera display it means the camera s internal clock has not been set We will review and set the clock during the final step of the five step initial setup When you insert the EN EL15 battery the camera will use it to charge the inter nal clock battery This is a separate non user replaceable battery that takes about two days to fully charge When the clock battery is fully charged it will power the clock for about three months without a main battery in the camera Let s examine how to configure a new camera You ll see the following five screens when you first tu
13. lti selector scroll to the left or right until your location is highlighted in yellow You will see either a vertical yellow strip or a yellow outline with a red dot At the bottom of the screen you will see the currently selected Time zone Mine is set to New York Toronto Lima UTC 5 3 Press the OK button to lock in your Time zone The camera will now present you with the next screen in the series the Date for mat screen Setting the Date Format Step 3 The English speaking world uses various date formats The Nikon D7100 allows you to choose from the most common ones figure 1 3 e Y M D Year Month Day 2014 12 31 e M D Y Month Day Year 12 31 2014 e D M Y Day Month Year 31 12 2014 US residents usually select the M D Y format However you may prefer a differ ent format 10 Basic Camera Setup Here are the steps to select the Date format you Time zone and date like best Date format 1 Refer to figure 1 3 for the Date format screen Y M D Year Month Day 2 Use the Multi selector to scroll up or down to highlight the date format you prefer chose M D Y 3 Press the OK button to select the format MY Day Month Year Figure 1 3 Setup Menu Date After you select a Date format the camera will rat screen switch to the Daylight saving time screen Setting Daylight Saving Time Step 4 Many areas of the United States observe daylight Tae saving time In the springtime US residents in D
14. on the back of the camera near the top left of the Monitor fig ure 1 6 Please remember the location of this but ton since it will be used often in this book To avoid unnecessary repetition won t mention again that you need to press the MENU button to get into the camera menus Figure 1 6 Press the MENU button to open the menus There are six primary menu systems in the cam era and this book has a chapter devoted to each one Let s take a brief look at the opening screens of the six menus shown in fig ure 1 7 After you press the MENU button you can access these six menus by scroll ing up or down with the Multi selector A selector bar with icons will appear on the left side of the Monitor You can see the selector bar at the left of each menu in figure 1 7 As you scroll up or down in the selector bar you ll see each menu appear on the Monitor with its icon highlighted in yellow on the left side of the screen The name of the menu you are currently using will be displayed at the top of the screen 12 Basic Camera Setup PLAYBACK MENU Delete Playback display options Copy image s Format memory card Save user settings eset user settings SHOOTING MENU CUSTOM SETTING MENU Reset shooting menu Reset custom settings ge folder 105 x ni DSC Role played by card in Slot 2 CC mage quality FINE Image size oO JPEG compression FF RETOUCH MENI D Lighting Red eye correction Trim Monitor
15. rn on the camera and they must be set up immediately Setting the Language Step 1 The D7100 is multilingual or multinational As partially shown in figure 1 1 the menus can be displayed in 32 languages Most likely the camera will already be configured to the language spoken in your area since various world distributors preconfigure the camera somewhat Five Steps for First Time Camera Configuration 9 Here are the steps to select your language Language 1 Refer to figure 1 1 for the Language list the cam ome era presents on startup Deuba 2 Use the Multi selector on the back of the cam Espa ol era with arrows pointing left right up and down to scroll up or down until your language Indonesia is highlighted Figure 1 1 Setup Menu 3 Press the OK button in the center of the Multi Language screen selector to select your language The camera will now switch to the second screen in the setup series the Time zone screen Setting the Time Zone Step 2 This screen is easy to use as long as you can recog Tee nize the area of the world you live in Use the map shown in figure 1 2 to find your area then select it Here are the steps to select the correct Time zone for your location New York Toronto Lina UWTC 5 21 01 2013 22 10 26 1 Refer to figure 1 2 for the Time zone screen Yellow arrows point to the left and right on ei Paula eerue Mena Time ther side of the small world map a 2 With the Mu
16. you don t the time in the metadata of your images will be off by one hour for half the year This setting allows you to adjust the clock quickly by simply selecting On or Off Accessing the Camera Menus 11 Setting the Date and Time Step 5 E Date and time This screen allows you to enter the current Date and time It is in year month day Y M D and hour Y M b i M 5 minute second H M S format 113003021 fe 12645600 Here are the steps to set the Date and time 1 Refer to figure 1 5 for the Date and time screen 2 Use the Multi selector to scroll to the left or right Figure 1 5 Setup Menu Date and select the various date and time sections 24 time screen Scroll up or down to set the values for each one The time values use a 24 hour clock military time for example 3 00 p m is 15 00 00 3 Press the OK button when you have entered the Date and time The camera finishes the initial setup by displaying a screen that says Done You are now ready to start configuring other parts of the camera in whatever order you find convenient You ll use the menu system as described in the next section to access individual configuration screens Each configuration step described in this book is accompanied by all the screenshots you ll need and step by step instructions Let s look at an overview of the menu system Accessing the Camera Menus To access the various configurable menus in the D7100 you ll use the MENU button
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