Taking Pictures
One push with the pointing finger = one photo; it’s not that easy anymore. The various options what happens when you press the shutter release button are in this table.
Hints in white letters on dark background are personal recommendations with the following meaning:
freq. frequently used setting
! important setting
1x a setting that you should check and set according to your preferences once
Shutter-release button »
top ! freq.
pressing it releases the shutter to take a picture as defined with the release mode dial
Release mode dial »
top !
defines how pictures are taken when the shutter-release button is pressed: single picture / series of frames, delayed release with self-timer, release with mirror up, quiet shutter-release
a1 AF-C priority selection » custom setting menu ! 1x
a2 AF-S priority selection » custom setting menu
defines if you can take a picture anytime (regardless of the autofocus) or only if the autofocus was able to focus correctly
c3 Self-timer »
custom setting menu
defines the delay of the self timer
d6 CL mode shooting speed »
custom setting menu 1x
defines how many frames per second the D7000 will take when shooting in continuous release mode Cl
d7 Max. continuous release »
custom setting menu
defines the maximum number of frames the D7000 will take in a single burst when shooting in continuous release mode
d11 Exposure delay mode »
custom setting menu
allows to switch on a delay between flipping up the mirror and actually recording the picture
BKT (bracketing) button »
front
allows to record series with automatic variation of exposure settings
e5 Auto bracketing set »
custom setting menu
defines which setting will be varied when using bracketing
e6 Bracketing order »
custom setting menu
defines in which sequence exposure settings are varied when using bracketing
Interval timer shooting »
shooting menu
allows to program the shutter release of the D7000 for a specific time or in fixed intervals
Multiple exposure »
shooting menu
activates or deactivates multiple exposures, i.e. overlaying several shots into one picture
Remote control mode »
shooting menu
defines the release mode when using remote control
c5 Remote on duration »
custom setting menu 1x
defines for how long the D7000 will stay idle to receive signals from a remote control before switching off