Features & Controls (cont.)

Pressing the info button will bring up the Shooting Information Display on the rear 3.0-inch LCD screen. This acts much like the small data LCD, displaying values for shooting mode, focus area, AF-area mode, shutter speed, aperture, EV compensation, Flash compensation, shooting mode, ISO sensitivity, White balance, metering mode, etc. Here you are also able to access the shortcut menu and change some of the settings displayed by pressing the info button again.
On the back of the Nikon D7000 is a large 3.0-inch diagonal, super density TFT LCD screen with 921k pixels of resolution. The large display offers a
larger typeface for easy navigation. Nikon includes a nice screen protector to ensure no harm comes to the LCD.
Controls on the back: Starting at the top left moving down; the Play button enters review or playback mode, right of that is the delete key, Menu calls up the onscreen menu system, and the WB, ISO, and QUAL buttons allow you to choose settings for each option. Simply press the desired key and using the main control dial will scroll through your setting options. These keys are also used in playback mode; the WB is the image locking key so your image cannot be deleted, the ISO button seconds as the index key, and the QUAL key is used for zooming in on an image.
On the right hand side of the viewfinder you will find the AF-L/AE-L
button, the speaker, and main command/control dial. Underneath those is the Live View switch to use the
LCD to frame pictures or record movies. In the middle of this is the red record button to set the camera into movie record mode. The 4-pad is next and is used to
scroll through menu options, select images, and the OK button in the middle will accept any selections. Next in line is the focus selector locking switch that allows you to choose a focus mode and lock in your settings for multiple snaps with the same focus area. Last is the info button that brings up the shooting information display allows access to the shortcut menu. When using Live View, the info button controls the amount of information on the LCD screen, along with the grid lines.
Secure Digital Storage
Approx. Storage Capacities
I/O Interfaces
There are many I/O ports located on the left hand side of the D7000. Starting at the top is the A/V connector, to the right of that is the high speed USB connector, to connect to a computer or printer, and below that is the HDMI mini-pin connector. The bottom two ports starting with the left is the external microphone connector, and the bottom right I/O is the GPS/Remote release
port for connecting the optional GP-1 GPS Unit, which allows you to
Geotag your images, or a wired remote control.
Power Source
The D7000 uses the Nikon EN-EL15 7.0V 1900mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery pack. This is recharged with the supplied MH-25 Quick Charger. The CIPA standards for this battery on a full charge claim it can take approximately 1050 shots. However, Nikon claims the battery life is sufficient for capturing around 4500 shots using their testing methods. What this means is depending on how the camera is set up and used, the battery life may vary.
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