Nikon D700 Setup Guide - User Manual
Summary
Optimize your photographic craft with this comprehensive guide designed for the Nikon D700. Whether you are shooting dramatic landscapes, intimate portraits, or dynamic wedding moments, this manual provides expert coverage of every function. It details advanced controls covering precise exposure modes, customizable autofocus settings, bracketing techniques, and detailed management of ISO sensitivity and file formats. Master your camera's full technical potential to achieve professional-grade results in any genre.
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Nikon D700 Setup Guide Nikon D700 Setup Guide For Nature, Landscape and Travel Photography For Portrait and Wedding Photography
External Controls Custom Setting Menus External Controls Custom Setting Menus Exposure Mode Aperture Priority Custom setting bank Exposure Mode Aperture Priority Custom setting bank Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering R Reset custom settings Metering Mode 3D Matrix Metering R Reset custom settings Focus Pattern Dynamic-area AF a1 AF-C priority select Release Focus Pattern Dynamic-area AF a1 AF-C priority select Release Bracketing Off (unless HDR photography) a2 AF-S priority select Focus Bracketing Off a2 AF-S priority select Focus
Shooting Mode CL 3fps (Continuous Low) a3 Dynamic AF area 21 points Shooting Mode CH (Continuous High) a3 Dynamic AF area 21 points
WB Variable, dep. on situation a4 Focus lock-on Off WB Variable, dep. on situation a4 Focus lock-on Off ISO 200 - 6400 dep. on situation a5 AF Activation Shutter/AF-ON ISO 200 - Hi 2 dep. on situation a5 AF Activation Shutter/AF-ON QUAL RAW a6 AF point illumination On QUAL JPEG a6 AF point illumination On Autofocus Mode AF-S or AF-C a7 Focus point wrap Wrap Autofocus Mode AF-S or AF-C a7 Focus point wrap Wrap
a8 AF point selection 51 points a8 AF point selection 51 points a9 Built-in AF illum. Off a9 Built-in AF illum. Off
Shooting Menu a10 AF-ON for MB-D10 AE Lock Only Shooting Menu a10 AF-ON for MB-D10 AE Lock Only Shooting Menu Bank b1 ISO sensitivity step 1/3 Shooting Menu Bank b1 ISO sensitivity step 1/3 Menu Reset Default b2 EV steps for expos. 1/3 Menu Reset Default b2 EV steps for expos. 1/3 Active Folder Default b3 EV steps exp comp 1/3 Active Folder Default b3 EV steps exp comp 1/3 File Naming MJH b4 Easy exp. comp. Off File Naming MJH b4 Easy exp. comp. Off Image quality RAW b5 Center-weight area 12mm Image quality JPG Fine b5 Center-weight area 12mm Image Size N/A b6 Fine tune opt. exp. 0 for all meters Image Size Large b6 Fine tune opt. exp. 0 for all meters Image area c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off Image area c1 Shutter-release AE-L Off Auto DX crop Off c2 Auto meter-off del. 8s Auto DX crop Off c2 Auto meter-off del. 8s Choose Image area FX format (36x24) c3 Self-timer delay Dep. on situation Choose Image area FX format (36x24) c3 Self-timer delay Dep. on situation JPEG Compression Optimal Quality c4 Monitor off delay JPEG Compression Optimal Quality c4 Monitor off delay NEF (RAW) recording Playback 10s NEF (RAW) recording Playback 10s Type Lossless Compressed Menus 1m Type Lossless Compressed Menus 1m bit depth 14 for landscapes, 12 others Shooting info display 20s bit depth Shooting info display 20s White Balance Variable, dep. on situation Image review 4s White Balance Variable, dep. on situation Image review 4s Set Picture Control Vivid d1 Beep Off Set Picture Control Neutral d1 Beep Off Manage Picture Control Default d2 Viewfinder grid disp On Manage Picture Control Default d2 Viewfinder grid disp On Color Space Adobe d3 Screen tips On Color Space s RGB d3 Screen tips On Active D-Lighting High d4 CL shoot speed 3 fps Active D-Lighting Off d4 CL shoot speed 3 fps Vignette control Depends on lens used d5 Max. cont's release Vignette control Depends on lens used d5 Max. cont's release Long Exp NR Off (until needed) d6 File No Sequence On Long Exp NR Off (until needed) d6 File No Sequence On . . . . High ISO NR Off d7 Shooting info display Auto High ISO NR Off d7 Shooting info display Auto ISO Sensitivity Settings 200 - 6400 dep. on situation d8 LCD illumination Off ISO Sensitivity Settings 200 - 6400 dep. on situation d8 LCD illumination Off auto control Off d9 Exposure del. mode Off auto control Off d9 Exposure del. mode Off Live view d10 MB-D10 batt. type Dep. on batteries used Live view d10 MB-D10 batt. type Dep. on batteries used Live view mode Tripod d11 Battery order Use MB-D10 batteries first Live view mode Handheld d11 Battery order Use MB-D10 batteries first Release mode CH e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/320s (Auto FP) Release mode CH e1 Flash Sync Speed 1/320s (Auto FP) Multiple Exposure Off (until needed) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Multiple Exposure Off (until needed) e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 Intvl Timer Shooting Off (until needed) e3 Flash cntrl built in Dep on situation Intvl Timer Shooting Off (until needed) e3 Flash cntrl built in Dep on situation
e4 Modeling flash On e4 Modeling flash On e5 Auto Bracket Set AE Only e5 Auto Bracket Set AE Only
Setup Menu e6 Auto bkt. (Mode M) Flash/Speed Setup Menu e6 Auto bkt. (Mode M) Flash/Speed Format memory card Default e7 Bracketing order Under > MTR > Over Format memory card Default e7 Bracketing order Under > MTR > Over LCD Brightness f1 Switch Both LCD Brightness f1 Switch Both Clean image sensor startup/shutdown f2 Center Button Shooting Mode, RESET Clean image sensor startup/shutdown f2 Center Button Shooting Mode, RESET Lock mirror up cleaning As needed f2 Center Button P'back Mode, Zoom, Med. mag. Lock mirror up cleaning As needed f2 Center Button P'back Mode, Zoom, Med. mag. Video Mode NTSC f3 Multi-Selector Do Nothing Video Mode NTSC f3 Multi-Selector Do Nothing HDMI Auto f4 Photo Info/Playback Off HDMI Auto f4 Photo Info/Playback Off World Time f5 Assign FUNC. button Press: Spot Metering World Time f5 Assign FUNC. button Press: Flash Off Language En Dials: Choose image area Language En Dials: Choose image area Image comment Off f6 Assign Preview button Press: Preview Image comment Off f6 Assign Preview button Press: Preview
on f7 ss gn - AE L/AF ress: oc AE on uto mage rotat on f7 ss gn - AE L/AF ress: oc AE on luto mage rotat
Dust off ref photo Default Dials:Auto Bracketing Dust off ref photo Default Dials:Auto Bracketing Battery info f8 Shutter & Apert lock Off (until needed) Battery info f8 Shutter & Apert lock Off (until needed) Wireless Transmitter f9 Cust. command dials OFF, OFF, ON, OFF Wireless Transmitter f9 Cust. command dials OFF, OFF, ON, OFF Image authentication As needed f10 Release button dial OFF Image authentication As needed f10 Release button dial OFF Copyright information Attached f11 No Memory Card? Release locked Copyright information Attached f11 No Memory Card? Release locked Save/load settings f12 Reverse indicators Default ( + . . . 0 . . . - ) Save/load settings f12 Reverse indicators Default ( + . . . 0 . . . - ) GPS As needed GPS As needed Virtual horizon As needed Playback Menu Virtual horizon As needed Playback Menu Non-CPU lens data As needed Delete Selected Non-CPU lens data As needed Delete Selected AF fine tune Playback folder Default AF fine tune Playback folder Default Firmware version Newest version Hide image Default Firmware version Newest version Hide image Default
Display mode All Selected Display mode All Selected Image review On Image review On After delete Show Next After delete Show Next Rotate tall Off Rotate tall Off Slide show Default Slide show Default Print set (DPOF) Default Print set (DPOF) Default
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Manual Details
| Brand | Nikon |
|---|---|
| Pages | 2 |
| File Size | 26.27 KB |
| Published | June 01, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the recommended battery for use with a tripod?
You should use MB-D10 batteries first when operating the camera on a tripod.
What is the maximum continuous shots release speed?
The camera supports up to 100 continuous shots release.
How do I reset all custom settings and menus?
Use the Menu Reset Default option to return to factory default settings.
What is the supported ISO sensitivity range?
The adjustable ISO sensitivity ranges from 200 to 6400, depending on the situation.