Nikon D7000, User Manual

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AF-assist illuminator does not light :
• AF-assist lamp does not light if
AF-C
is selected for autofocus mode ( 0 91) or if continuous-
servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF-A mode. Choose AF-S . If an option other
than H (auto-area AF) is selected for AF-area mode, select center focus point ( 0 94, 96).
• The camera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded.
• Off selected for Custom Setting a7 ( Built-in AF-assist illuminator ) (
0
210).
• Illuminator has turned off automatically. Illuminator may become hot with continued use;
wait for lamp to cool down.
Beep does not sound :
• Off is selected for Custom Setting d1 ( Beep ; 0 215) > Volume .
• Camera is in quiet shutter-release mode (
0
77) or movie is being recorded (
0
57).
• Focus-mode selector is set to M (
0
99) or AF-C is selected for autofocus mode (
0
91).
• Release is selected for Custom Setting a2 ( AF-S priority selection ;
0
208).
Smudges appear in photographs : Clean front and rear lens elements. If problem persists, perform
image sensor cleaning (
0
284).
Sound is not recorded with movies : Microphone off is selected for Movie settings > Microphone .
The brightness of the image in the monitor differs from the exposure of photographs taken in live view :
• Center-weighted or spot metering is selected (
0
105).
• The camera is in mode M .
• The subject is too bright or too dark.
• Active D-Lighting is in effect ( 0 139).
• The photograph is a long time-exposure (
0
73).
• The flash is used ( 0 143).
Flicker or banding appears during live view or movie recording
: Choose an option for Flicker reduction
that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply (
0
237).
Bright bands appear during live view or movie recording : A flash or other light source with brief duration
was used during live view or movie recording.
Menu item can not be selected : Some options are not available in all modes.