Nikon d7000 Help
Mar 10, 2013 13:28:42 #
About 2 weeks ago this camera (Nikon d7000) refurbished from Adorama, and haven't really had the chance to really actually take it out and start working with it. I Finally took it out this weekend and seem to be having issues with it, something just doesn't seem right with how it's measuring light and exposure on it, no matter if change the ISO, aperture, ect... it does not seem like the light meter is responding as it should. Typically when you would rotate the shutter speed dial to over expose the picture it would be completely white it out, however it still comes out black as if it has been underexposed. Since the camera is new to me, I can't really judge if it's user error or if its defective, could someone help me out on this issue so I can return it ASAP, if it's defective??
I typically purchase warranties for all my photography equipment but I usually wait until the end of the return date to make sure I'm not going to return the product. I don't want to purchase the protection plan just to return it, because transferring them is a pain.
Thank you!
I typically purchase warranties for all my photography equipment but I usually wait until the end of the return date to make sure I'm not going to return the product. I don't want to purchase the protection plan just to return it, because transferring them is a pain.
Thank you!
Mar 10, 2013 13:40:20 #
You just might have to read the manual and see how to use the camera?? What type of metering are you using. What's your ISO, what's your aperture?? Did you reset the camera to factory default, do you know how. Have you tried taking a photo in Auto??You have to know a little how to use the camera or all the help in the world will not help.
Mar 10, 2013 14:13:25 #
Restore Default Settings: Pg. 151 of manual +
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17395/~/how-to-reset-a-d-slr-to-factory-default-settings
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17395/~/how-to-reset-a-d-slr-to-factory-default-settings
Mar 10, 2013 14:49:15 #
Yes, I did try to take a photo in auto with the flash disabled and enabled and it actually overexposes the picture.
As for the ISO I typically keep it around 400 sometimes lower to eliminate noise from being too apparent in photos, changing that does not seem to help it either. Right now I have my shutter speed set to the factory default of the rear command control and I find that when I typically would to use that to adjust my exposure the internal light meter that you see in the view finder does even budge.
Because it is a camera that is new to me I am reading the manual, and learning the control layout of my camera. So thank you for the suggestion.
What I should mention too that I have tried to restore the camera to the factory defaults and this too does not work either.
As for the ISO I typically keep it around 400 sometimes lower to eliminate noise from being too apparent in photos, changing that does not seem to help it either. Right now I have my shutter speed set to the factory default of the rear command control and I find that when I typically would to use that to adjust my exposure the internal light meter that you see in the view finder does even budge.
Because it is a camera that is new to me I am reading the manual, and learning the control layout of my camera. So thank you for the suggestion.
What I should mention too that I have tried to restore the camera to the factory defaults and this too does not work either.
Mar 10, 2013 15:01:21 #
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Mar 10, 2013 15:06:31 #
Thank you!
I'll read through it and give it a shot, hoping that the camera isn't a dud.
I'll read through it and give it a shot, hoping that the camera isn't a dud.
Mar 10, 2013 15:20:58 #
Refurbs are always a risk, especially if the are not "factory refurbished". I would tend to use the Adorama 30 day satisfaction guarantee and return it while you can. Brand new D7000s are under $900 right now, and could drop more as the D7100 hits the stores.
Mar 10, 2013 15:50:07 #
Yeah, mine was refurbished by nikon and just sold through Adorama it came with the papers from the factory and everything, the price was $750 so I decided to go with it, especially since the camera has been around and has great reviews.
I'm gonna give it a chance and see if is indeed user error and try the suggestions I was given and if nothing else works I will be returning it, if I do decide to return maybe i'll hold out and spend the extra money on the 7100, but I like to purchase things after hearing about how it works from users.
I'm gonna give it a chance and see if is indeed user error and try the suggestions I was given and if nothing else works I will be returning it, if I do decide to return maybe i'll hold out and spend the extra money on the 7100, but I like to purchase things after hearing about how it works from users.
Mar 11, 2013 05:28:37 #
Take a picture outdoors in fairly good light in Auto.If it does not give reasonable results the camera is faulty.
Mar 11, 2013 08:23:11 #
Is your ISO setting on Auto? If so, that could result in an expossure brighter than you may like
Mar 11, 2013 12:15:41 #
BboH wrote:
Is your ISO setting on Auto? If so, that could result in an expossure brighter than you may like
I have a feeling that this is the problem. Put the camera in full manual (except focus). Make sure that ISO is set to 200 or 400, whatever, as long as it's set and not in auto ISO.
If you are in aperture priority or shutter priority then make sure you exposure compensations is zero when testing. Start with outdoor pictures and use the sunny 16 rule and see if they are underexposed.
Read the manual. Focus on all the information about exposure settings for your new camera.
Mar 11, 2013 13:18:18 #
Just a thought, the meter scale in your viewfinder can be reversed in the D7000, do you have the meter scale going with the overexposure to the right, or left? Take a look, hope that helps.
Mar 11, 2013 13:38:34 #
This is a question I always wanted to ask---If you can under/over expose a shot using the control dial then why do you need a exposure compensation button??
Mar 11, 2013 13:51:06 #
coco1964 wrote:
This is a question I always wanted to ask---If you can under/over expose a shot using the control dial then why do you need a exposure compensation button??
Exposure compensation works in any of the metering control modes, but not in manual. In manual you can use the dials to set whatever you want, under or over.
Mar 11, 2013 18:35:01 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Exposure compensation works in any of the metering control modes, but not in manual. In manual you can use the dials to set whatever you want, under or over.
Thanks MT, easy enough to understand........coco1964 wrote:
This is a question I always wanted to ask---If you can under/over expose a shot using the control dial then why do you need a exposure compensation button??
Exposure compensation works in any of the metering control modes, but not in manual. In manual you can use the dials to set whatever you want, under or over.
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