Nikon D700 question: I just received a D700 from keh in excellent condition. Looking over the menu, I noticed the base I so as 200. Scrolling down, I found these settings: 1.0, 0.3 and...

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I just received a D700 from keh in excellent condition. Looking over the menu, I noticed the base I so as 200. Scrolling down, I found these settings: 1.0, 0.3 and 0.7. What are these in relation to I so values? The body did not come with a manual. Can a fellow Nikon user recommend a guide?
Thanks in advance.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

You can download a free PDF copy of the camera manual from the support section of the Nikon website. Simply search for the camera model on the site.

twowindsbear

nikonusa.com should have a manual for your camera available for download. Good luck.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

SparkyCVA59 wrote:

I just received a D700 from keh in excellent condition. Looking over the menu, I noticed the base I so as 200. Scrolling down, I found these settings: 1.0, 0.3 and 0.7. What are these in relation to I so values? The body did not come with a manual. Can a fellow Nikon user recommend a guide?
Thanks in advance.

You can get to ISO 100 by using the extended ISO range that you have discovered. But be aware, that if you are shooting raw, you are overexposing your image by up to one stop at the expense of highlight dynamic range - so it is critically important to avoid overexposing your highlights.

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/15/D700.html

SparkyCVA59

Gene51 wrote:

You can get to ISO 100 by using the extended ISO range that you have discovered. But be aware, that if you are shooting raw, you are overexposing your image by up to one stop at the expense of highlight dynamic range - so it is critically important to avoid overexposing your highlights.

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/15/D700.html

Thank you CHG, Twowindsbear and Gene51 for your responses. If I understand correctly, 1.0=Iso 100, 0.3=Iso 125, and 0.7=I so 160(1/3 stops)?

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

CHG_CANON wrote:

You can download a free PDF copy of the camera manual from the support section of the Nikon website. Simply search for the camera model on the site.

lsaguy Loc: Udall, KS, USA

After downloading the manual to my laptop and then my phone, it was still clumsy for me so I kept searching KEH until I found a pristine manual for my D300 at KEH for $8.
I also found the Magic Lantern manual for the D300 on Amazon before that and found it very helpful. It's the manual i use most often right now until I can get Office Depot to put a spiral binding on the factory manual so it will stay open to the page I want.
Keep checking KEH stock and good luck.

Rick

steve Loc: Iowa

Yes, as previous thread advised. Don't go too low on the ISO. 200 ISO gives adequate results. Experiment.

Abo

SparkyCVA59 wrote:

Thank you CHG, Twowindsbear and Gene51 for your responses. If I understand correctly, 1.0=Iso 100, 0.3=Iso 125, and 0.7=I so 160(1/3 stops)?

Correctamundo!

Great camera... Congratulations!

john boots

Check Thom Hogan's site he offers a complete download able PDF that is much easier than the Nikon manual

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john boots wrote:

Check Thom Hogan's site he offers a complete download able PDF that is much easier than the Nikon manual

Thanks for the info on the manuals and the need to experiment. I have used I so 100 on my trusty D200 most of the time since I purchased it new I'm June 2008(wish I would have known that my new old D700 was waiting just out of the frame). Anyhow, we have time on our hands to get acquainted.