D7000 help needed
Feb 27, 2013 14:37:10 #
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I'm in India traveling with my D7000 and David Busch's Compact Field Guide to the Nikon D 7000 thinking I would spend some time fine tuning my use of the camera on manual setting. I must have selected a wrong setting (or two) and now nothing seems to work as before. My primary problem that in Program mode the sub command dial - which used to control the shutter speed doesn't work at all. Rotating it does nothing. The command dial still adjusts the f stop as before. Also I used to be able to use the multi selector to move the focal point around. I tried a reset, but I think,I've just made matters worse. Everything worked just fine until I decided to get smart - now I'm stuck having to use the camera on auto (something I've never done before). Any help would be wildly appreciated.
I'm in India traveling with my D7000 and David Busch's Compact Field Guide to the Nikon D 7000 thinking I would spend some time fine tuning my use of the camera on manual setting. I must have selected a wrong setting (or two) and now nothing seems to work as before. My primary problem that in Program mode the sub command dial - which used to control the shutter speed doesn't work at all. Rotating it does nothing. The command dial still adjusts the f stop as before. Also I used to be able to use the multi selector to move the focal point around. I tried a reset, but I think,I've just made matters worse. Everything worked just fine until I decided to get smart - now I'm stuck having to use the camera on auto (something I've never done before). Any help would be wildly appreciated.
Feb 27, 2013 15:21:02 #
When I played with my D5100 and messed stuff up, pressing the two green buttons for 3 to 5 seconds reset the camera to factory defaults. Maybe give that a try.
Sarge69
Sarge69
Feb 27, 2013 15:38:18 #
I'm not sure which green buttons - perhaps we have different buttons on our cameras. But tanks.
Feb 27, 2013 15:48:48 #
If your having a problem in 'program mode, shoot in 'S' mode or 'shutter priority,' you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the apeture? I hardly ever use 'program'.
Feb 27, 2013 15:54:53 #
That's a good idea. Thanks. Would love to be able to use the sub command dial again, though.
Feb 27, 2013 16:00:06 #
Blanche007 wrote:
I'm not sure which green buttons - perhaps we have different buttons on our cameras. But tanks.
On the D5100 there are only 2 buttons with green dots on them.
Sarge69
Feb 27, 2013 16:03:12 #
Feb 27, 2013 17:21:37 #
-In the Menu go to the "Custom Setting Menu" (3rd from top)
-go to section "f Controls"
-go to "f6 Customize command dials"
-go to "Change main/sub"
Mine is set to "off" I'm not certain this is the problem but it's worth checking. How are your other two cameras performing for you?
Fwiw, my f6 customize menu is set at:
Reverse - Off
Change - Off
Aperture - On
Menus - Off
I haven't messed with this ever so that should be the defaults.
Also, at the top of the "Custom Settings Menu" is the option to reset all your custom settings which, if all else fails, should do the trick for you.
-go to section "f Controls"
-go to "f6 Customize command dials"
-go to "Change main/sub"
Mine is set to "off" I'm not certain this is the problem but it's worth checking. How are your other two cameras performing for you?
Fwiw, my f6 customize menu is set at:
Reverse - Off
Change - Off
Aperture - On
Menus - Off
I haven't messed with this ever so that should be the defaults.
Also, at the top of the "Custom Settings Menu" is the option to reset all your custom settings which, if all else fails, should do the trick for you.
Feb 27, 2013 19:19:11 #
Feb 27, 2013 20:31:59 #
I've got 30 exposed rolls and have had arguments at, so far, 17
different airports about film not going through the scanner
But first I have to explain what film is. 10 more airports to go. Wish I could find a lab that processes film in Hyderabad.
different airports about film not going through the scanner
But first I have to explain what film is. 10 more airports to go. Wish I could find a lab that processes film in Hyderabad.
Feb 27, 2013 21:14:43 #
Those are the exactly the settings I have, but the sub command dial still,doesn't respond. Tried a reset butmthst didn't work either.
Feb 27, 2013 21:26:00 #
You can also keep things in AUTO, and learn to use exposure compensation to control your imaging. This is a good exercise, but requires keeping an eye on the compensation. Use the HISTOGRAM to evaluate the images. You do not want to crush blacks nor blow out whites. In digital, it is always better to watch the whites and keep them at bay. Blowing out the whites in digital, and you have nowhere to go. Underexpose that same image, and you have many options.
Good shooting!
Good shooting!
Feb 27, 2013 21:32:44 #
Thanks. I'd still like the option of having the program setting work the way it did before I messed around with the controls. The command dial adjusted appature and the sub command dial adjusted for shutter speed. Anyone know how I can get it to works this way again?
Feb 27, 2013 21:36:02 #
I wonder if the dial just didn't go bad... could you open a trouble ticket with Nikon?
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Feb 27, 2013 21:43:41 #
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