Keep in mind I have another video about why I shoot with this camera with Manual movie settings turned on. Some people shoot video with this camera in P, A or any of the other modes, but I am not discussing these modes in this video. Hope you've checked the other video out.
@BookingBradley I'm not sure what your question is. I'm in M mode and I have Manual Settings set to on in the menu. If you haven't seen it, check out my other Nikon video regarding settings.
Watched this six years ago and came back here to watch it again! I was wondering why the heck I couldn't adjust my aperture in manual mode, I thought my camera was broken so thanks so much for reminding me.
@HNN16 I'm going to make a video on good Nikon video lenses, so stay tuned for that. Any of the G series lenses have aperture rings. I guess it depends if you're looking for prime lenses or zooms. There are a slew of old Nikon lenses out there but you can only manual focus on them (not sure if that's a problem for you).
I just got my D7000 after years with my trusty D100. Love the camera, and you gave excellent insight into shooting quality video. One comment though. You mentioned that there is no light meter in live view. I grant you that. BUT, if you're not in live view, just press the little info button that's to the bottom right of the rear screen and there's your light meter on the viewscreen. No squinting. Thanks for this great instruction video. Some think it's terrible. I learned a lot!!
@martinrisvold glad you enjoy using the camera. Thanks for your comments. How you suggest shooting is exactly how I shoot video. 1/50th, manual focus, and I usually shoot at ISO 160, 320 or 640 (those are the clean ISO settings on Canons and they tend to look a bit less noisy on this camera it seems). As you say, Neutral Density filters are a must in bright settings (if you want shallow depth of field). Happy shooting!
Yes, I see your point. I personally got to admit that I use live mode mostly for hard angle shoots . I like having the option of live mode and use it when shooting video, but most of the time I use my Nikon D7000 to take pictures; some 95 percent of the time. But I do find it helpful when I can connect read and view review on the equipment I have. You can always learn from them, so thank you for your review and follow up answer to my posted comment.
Black and white has its place. For artistic purposes in certain situations, it's wonderful. For an informational and demonstrative video, it is not. It's disorienting and out of place. Save black and white for artistic effect.
I have had the pleasure filming with this camera for a year. Great video! But you must know how to handle it. I set in i the M mode with shutter 1/50 and choose an aparture suited for the light settings or depth of field (must use a grey filter to use F2 on a sunny day to get a low depth of field of course). When using F16 or F22, no problem with focus. I only use manual focus and that works usually fine. Just a few minutes training to get used what way to turn the focus ring.
@WatsGooduTube Thanks for the feedback. You can shoot video in Aperture Priority but I use Manual mode and suggest others do so the camera doesn't change settings for you. For smooth video and to prevent flickr, it's important to control the shutter speed. The best setting is to lock it at double the frame rate. If you're shooting 24fps, shoot a 50 shutter speed. I shoot manual mode and use a lens with aperture control on the dial: problem solved.
Exposure Compensation is for Auto-Exposure Modes like A, S, P. On Manual Mode you alter your exposure by changing the shutter speed and aperture. That's why Nikon did that.
This may have already been mentioned, but exposure compensation is not supposed to do anything in manual mode. It's manual. You need compensation when metering in one of the auto modes (auto, ap priority, sh priority) doesn't meter a scene to your liking. In manual mode you adjust exposure by changing aperture, shutter, or ISO. Photography 101.
@martinaee Getting back to you on the D7000 HDMI out specs. When you hook an external monitor up to the D7000 the LCD shuts off and the output you see is 720p before you record, as well as you record (there is no lag time between pre recording and recording, which is awesome). When you've stopped recording and you want to play it back (or if you want to view you menu on an external monitor), playback of video is in 1080i.
@puppoopainter I'm not sure what you mean. You can change ISO and shutter speed in Live View with Manual Movie Settings turned on (in the menu) and the camera set to Manual (I never say you can't). You can only change Aperture (with the settings above set) if you have a lens with an aperture ring on it and your camera is set to accept non-CPU lenses. Otherwise you CAN NOT change aperture in Live View. Read the manual, it says the same thing I say in the video.
No auto ISO, and I absolutely agree that it shouldn't do anything in manual mode. Exposure compensation in manual just moves the meter output reading around, not affecting exposure directly. Could be end up fooling you later if you forget to check it.
@NiceLadyProductions The G series lenses don't have aperture rings. D series and before have aperture rings. G is when Nikon screwed up and removed the aperture rings. D lenses are probably the best "modern" lens for video on the d7000. You get full manual control over exposure and Autofocus (if you want it)
But it does. Put your camera in manual mode. Compose a shot, and set proper exposure. Now adjust your exposure compensation while looking through the viewfinder. How about that! The meter reading changes depending on what you set the compensation to. Just tried it on my D70 and D7000, they both do the same thing. Photography 201?
@Vic101able Hey, I wasn't saying there is a problem metering on the D7000 in Live View, I was saying that you can't see the light meter on the LCD screen when you are in Live View, you can hit the info button and see your meter and then switch back into Live View, or look through the viewfinder, but unlike Lumix and Canons, the D7000 doesn't display the light meter on the back screen while in Live View. Often one has to recompose the shot while shooting so seeing the meter would be helpful.
@CyberJuanito The 35mm 1.8 lens is fantastic choice. It's honestly almost priced too low compared to other lenses in the same price point (and some much more expensive) for how good it really is. It gives you a wider angle than a 50, so more options in small spaces. Two downsides: no aperture ring on lens. I don't like the sound it makes when focusing and it feels kind of rough when you turn the focus ring. If you use auto focus: smooth and super fast. For manual, it leaves a lot to be desired.
Right, the meter reading changes but the final exposure isn't affected, except when auto-ISO is turned on. The meter seems to always be thinking even when not being used. I almost always use full manual for my work, but that's a good idea to check the compensation setting before using any other mode.
If I shoot the same scene from different angles I will get different exposure. That is why Manual mode is a must have for commercial shooting. During the post I choose the same preset for all of the clips and get predictable results. NiceLady knows the thing.
i don't really see any difference between the standard and neutral picture style. can anyone tell me what the difference is? i have only bought this camera yesterday ;) .
Great video. Why this camera can't change aperture in manual mode is a complete mystery?? You can change everything else. ISO, WB, Shutter. Why not aperture? Of course a big plus is that you can use nearly all the manual AI lenses with an aperture indexing ring that gives to manual exposure control/indexing with great looking affordable glass. Another workaround for aperture control: Switch to aperture priority mode, change f-stop, take a picture then switch back to manual.
@ChrisSgaraglino Since Nikon locks aperture controls in Live View, why not let us use the exposure compensation to alter exposure? I know exposure compensation is not needed in a camera's manual mode because you are choosing the exposure yourself, but I'm talking about controls in Live View for video. Pentax K7 allows you to change aperture and exposure (cause other options are locked). That's why I mention it.
Friggin' awesome review--you really know your stuff and I loved the shot inside the view finder, a tough shot but you seemed to pull it off effortlessly. Great work.
@NiceLadyProductions Thanx. I was playing the video using the Picasa player. I guess i got used to viewing photos with picasa and that is the first app i used to play the d7000 videos. Window media player and quicktime are running perfectly. Regards ~
@TemeculaValleyLapse Yes, the Nikon D7000 can only shoot at 24fps in full HD, but it can shoot 30fps or 24fps in 720p HD. So if you are going for the cinematic look or shooting people (interviews etc) without a lot of movement it looks really good. If you want to do slow-mo stuff or don't want to deal with motion blur from the slow 24 frames per second, the Nikon D5100 offers 30fps and 24fps in full HD as well as 720p but the manual (or lack of) controls on this camera for video r disappointing.
@RainnMakerr It's likely that your computer cannot handle the video file (not enought RAM?), or you could be missing the correct codec to play the videos. Do they play back in the camera ok? Try playing the videos using another program (ie: VLC PLayer" or Quicktime), or another computer. Check what kind of file the video is and then Google it to make sure you have the codec to play it. Good luck!
Wait... what were you talking about when you said the hdmi port downgrades to 720p? Does the hdmi port only have a display output of 720p--- when you link it directly to an hdtv or when you did you mean only if you are recording with it attached to a monitor or hdtv?
I've not seen anyone updating the issue of not able to change aperture in live view. In the MOVIE SETTING, MANUAL MOVIE SETTINGS, set it to OFF, then you can control all settings in manual mode dial in live view. I tested it on a Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G DX, as some videos claimed that it wouldn't work if the lens had any auto focus connection to the camera, which was not true.
You want the movie settings to be set to Manual ON. Yes, you can change the aperture in Aperture Priority mode but to shoot video with a DSLR properly you need full control of the settings and that's ONLY done in Manual Mode. Once in Manual Mode, Nikon won't let you change the aperture once in live view unless you have a manual lens. You need to set: aperture, shutter speed and ISO manually and that can only be done with manual mode set to on, or if you look you'll notice the camera is changing things for you.
Thank you very much for this video! I have my daughters special assembly today and really wanted to record it but didn't know how. After your quick video i do! Thank you :)
hello lady, a question from a complete noob. I buying this camera but instead of the kit lens i was planning to buy it with that 35mm f1.8. Would you agreed with that destion? I mean the D7000 with the 35mm only for a starter. Thanks.
It sounds to me like you've got both cameras set to Auto-ISO. The camera changes the ISO, and (like in the auto modes) it uses the meter to decide what the exposure should be. So even though you've got the little dial set to M, you still don't have manual control of the exposure. Try taking a shot and then changing your shutter speed or aperture a bit. Take another shot and the exposure will be the same even though you're in "manual" mode. Photography 101.
This was very nicely explained. I've shot very little with my video but I hear clicking noises like it's trying to focus and very annoying. Can you help me out? Thanks
Why my d7000 video are not smooth. seems like it's skipping frames. but all the videos uploaded on youtube seems fine. What am I doing wrong. I shoot the video and then insert the SD card in the laptop. I notice that the video is skipping frames. i have tried. 720p 30 fps. not sure whats wrong. HELP!!
@NiceLadyProductions Hmm... That's weird. I have a D90, but it's probably similar. I wonder if the D90 downgrades from 720p when connected to a monitor/hdtv and recording.
@TemeculaValleyLapse for 60fps, I'd check out the Sony a77 or the little dudes from Sony: the NEX-5n and 7, they shoot 60fps and you can mount Nikon lenses on them (if you have them) with an adapter.
@martinaee Hey, The output settings for HDMI out are set either manually or automatically (if you set it to auto) in the camera. They are 1080i, 720p, 576p or 480p. If you are running the camera out through HDMI to a monitor, when you hit record on some Canon cameras it switches from 1080 to 480 (when you press record). When you record on the D7000 it apparently switches to 720p (better than SD, but not 1080). I've hooked it up to a TV, but can't verify it's 720p when I hit record--manual says.
Why my d7000 video are not smooth. seems like it's skipping frames. but all the videos uploaded on youtube seems fine. What am I doing wrong. Im not a video person.
@richimages Hmm. Interesting question. I've never tried putting the eye piece cover on when using live view mode. I don't think it would make a difference. I wonder...
@Chacewakelife I generally use two 8GB cards in the D7000, always the fastest ones I can find and generally I only use Class 10 cards. I also use 16GB cards but no bigger than that because if for some reason I lost all the data on the card or the card didn't work or whatever, I'd rather have a bunch of smaller cards with video on them then have lost all my video footage because I used one 32GB card that failed. Things to consider. Thanks for the question.
To the lady who has a video that talks about the Nikon D7000 and how there is a problem metering while in live mode and making a video. She states that you have to get out live mode in order to deal with the problem. There are Advanced Topic DVD's you can buy that show you how to pre-meter and luck it, before going to live mode and shooting video. That's part of the reason why the camera has a ( AE-L)= exposure luck button!!!!
Great tip. Yes, I mention the info button exposure meter in my other D7000 video (I use it all the time), thanks for bringing it up here. I just wish there was an exposure meter on the LCD while shooting (like the Canons and Nikon D3200 have). Maybe in the D8000. ;)
@Paynekillah Are you serious?? The video from the D7000 is amazing. There are lots of great examples online. Full 1080p and incredible depth of field. No way a point and shoot or a cellphone can touch it. Yes, point and shoots are easier but...
I wanted to buy this DSLR but after I found out that the mirror slap on this camera was too strong and in every shutter speed between 1/80 - 1/4s pictures come out blurry I changed my mind. I can't believe it that the D5100 doesn't have this problem and it is a lot cheaper camera.
what can I say, I use live mode when I don't want get on the ground to get a shoot or to shot over other people in my way and a hand full of other times, it not really that much of a problem for me. As far as shooting video using live mode, I do not have that many problem with is the camera because a good video is a bunch of 1 to 11 minute videos put together with music to come up with one well edited video.
Quick Question: Do you get cleaner video results by placing an eyepiece cover over the viewfinder window when recording a video in live view mode? I.e. When the mirror is locked up for the live view, can light enter from the viewfinder and make it's way to the sensor? Is that covered in the manual anywhere? Thanks for your input in advance!
@cutemute7 get a 35 nikon f1.8 or f1.4 or get a sigma 30mm 1.4. Honestly are amazing lens and wish someone had told me about them earlier. Or even get a tokina 17-50mm f2.8. Those lens have small F stop numbers so you get that awesome depth of field (blurry backgrounds) Its harder to get that blurry background with the 18-105 4.5-5.6 kit lens
Having everything in focus 'is' a depth of field, it's a very deep one so of course you can have it all in focus you would just need to adjust the aperture to at least f11, and yes the camera does auto focus.
I just wanted to let you know that your assumption is not exactly true. The D7000 should be shot in Aperture priority mode, this gives you the ability to adjust the aperture while shooting video. You don't really need control over the shutter speed, it will auto adjust for you and will just about always be higher than your fps. The light meter is a drawback but with control over your aperture and iso you should be able to compensate enough.
Way too fast and i had the same problem as i could not find all the options you mentioned and gave up also my thoughts why were you slapping the camera around ?
i edited and uploaded footage i took on my d7000 in imovie, looked crystal clear and everything. but when i uploaded it to youtube the quality has went down. its the first time ive recorded and edited anything like this, i was wondering if you knew why this happened?
ah,thank you so much! i actually worked it out though, i wasn't changing the settings. it was recording as 720p instad of 1080p, so i didnt even have the option!
When i shoot video with my D7000 everything seems fine on the the camera's screen, but when i play it in my pc, the movie is dark. Do you know why this is?
You may need to only adjust your brightness on your monitor, I find myself doing this from time to time, because for some reason, ..I lowered the brightness say maybe the night before to watch a movie or If I had a headache coming on and the brightness wasn't helping. ;)
@Paynekillah just put D7000 on Manual Movie Settings to OFF and then you get benifit from your light meter sencor.Only thing you have to do is to focus manualy (in case you want of course).Iphone or Point an Shoot has nothing to do with D7k video recording, bringing that comparison is just rediculus and states that you are not worthy of such camera.
I don’t have an issue with manual focus or exposure but the video looks extremely sharp and grainy. Even in great lighting the subjects look like zombies.
First, thank you for the video. Definitely gave me some homework. I have only had my d7000 now for about a month. I tried shooting a football game with it last week and had a heck of a time with focus. My son has my 55x200 lens with him at school so I was using my 300. Shooting in manual focus wasn't working for me with all of the movement so I was forced back to auto. It was all over the place. Do you have any suggestions for shooting action?
Keep in mind I have another video about why I shoot with this camera with Manual movie settings turned on. Some people shoot video with this camera in P, A or any of the other modes, but I am not discussing these modes in this video. Hope you've checked the other video out.
@BookingBradley I'm not sure what your question is. I'm in M mode and I have Manual Settings set to on in the menu. If you haven't seen it, check out my other Nikon video regarding settings.
Watched this six years ago and came back here to watch it again! I was wondering why the heck I couldn't adjust my aperture in manual mode, I thought my camera was broken so thanks so much for reminding me.
Awe, that's so great the video still helps.
@HNN16 I'm going to make a video on good Nikon video lenses, so stay tuned for that. Any of the G series lenses have aperture rings. I guess it depends if you're looking for prime lenses or zooms. There are a slew of old Nikon lenses out there but you can only manual focus on them (not sure if that's a problem for you).
I just got my D7000 after years with my trusty D100. Love the camera, and you gave excellent insight into shooting quality video.
One comment though. You mentioned that there is no light meter in live view. I grant you that. BUT, if you're not in live view, just press the little info button that's to the bottom right of the rear screen and there's your light meter on the viewscreen. No squinting.
Thanks for this great instruction video. Some think it's terrible. I learned a lot!!
@martinrisvold glad you enjoy using the camera. Thanks for your comments. How you suggest shooting is exactly how I shoot video. 1/50th, manual focus, and I usually shoot at ISO 160, 320 or 640 (those are the clean ISO settings on Canons and they tend to look a bit less noisy on this camera it seems). As you say, Neutral Density filters are a must in bright settings (if you want shallow depth of field). Happy shooting!
@creeper711 I shot this video review with the Panasonic LX5 (a camera I review in another video). Thanks for your question.
Yes, I see your point. I personally got to admit that I use live mode mostly for hard angle shoots . I like having the option of live mode and use it when shooting video, but most of the time I use my Nikon D7000 to take pictures; some 95 percent of the time. But I do find it helpful when I can connect read and view review on the equipment I have. You can always learn from them, so thank you for your review and follow up answer to my posted comment.
@JonRob134 Yep, the info button works great. Just wish there was a meter on the screen while shooting.
Black and white has its place. For artistic purposes in certain situations, it's wonderful. For an informational and demonstrative video, it is not. It's disorienting and out of place. Save black and white for artistic effect.
B&W works great here for showing a bunch of camera settings. No need to get involved in color balance etc. to show words on a screen.
I have had the pleasure filming with this camera for a year.
Great video! But you must know how to handle it.
I set in i the M mode with shutter 1/50 and choose an aparture suited for the light settings or depth of field (must use a grey filter to use F2 on a sunny day to get a low depth of field of course).
When using F16 or F22, no problem with focus.
I only use manual focus and that works usually fine. Just a few minutes training to get used what way to turn the focus ring.
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! I've had my camera for over a year and I'm just figuring out the video stuff! So easy now!!! thank you thank you thank you!!
@WatsGooduTube Thanks for the feedback. You can shoot video in Aperture Priority but I use Manual mode and suggest others do so the camera doesn't change settings for you. For smooth video and to prevent flickr, it's important to control the shutter speed. The best setting is to lock it at double the frame rate. If you're shooting 24fps, shoot a 50 shutter speed. I shoot manual mode and use a lens with aperture control on the dial: problem solved.
Exposure Compensation is for Auto-Exposure Modes like A, S, P. On Manual Mode you alter your exposure by changing the shutter speed and aperture. That's why Nikon did that.
This may have already been mentioned, but exposure compensation is not supposed to do anything in manual mode. It's manual. You need compensation when metering in one of the auto modes (auto, ap priority, sh priority) doesn't meter a scene to your liking. In manual mode you adjust exposure by changing aperture, shutter, or ISO. Photography 101.
@martinaee Getting back to you on the D7000 HDMI out specs. When you hook an external monitor up to the D7000 the LCD shuts off and the output you see is 720p before you record, as well as you record (there is no lag time between pre recording and recording, which is awesome). When you've stopped recording and you want to play it back (or if you want to view you menu on an external monitor), playback of video is in 1080i.
@puppoopainter I'm not sure what you mean. You can change ISO and shutter speed in Live View with Manual Movie Settings turned on (in the menu) and the camera set to Manual (I never say you can't). You can only change Aperture (with the settings above set) if you have a lens with an aperture ring on it and your camera is set to accept non-CPU lenses. Otherwise you CAN NOT change aperture in Live View. Read the manual, it says the same thing I say in the video.
No auto ISO, and I absolutely agree that it shouldn't do anything in manual mode. Exposure compensation in manual just moves the meter output reading around, not affecting exposure directly. Could be end up fooling you later if you forget to check it.
@NiceLadyProductions
The G series lenses don't have aperture rings. D series and before have aperture rings. G is when Nikon screwed up and removed the aperture rings.
D lenses are probably the best "modern" lens for video on the d7000. You get full manual control over exposure and Autofocus (if you want it)
But it does. Put your camera in manual mode. Compose a shot, and set proper exposure. Now adjust your exposure compensation while looking through the viewfinder. How about that! The meter reading changes depending on what you set the compensation to. Just tried it on my D70 and D7000, they both do the same thing.
Photography 201?
@Vic101able Hey, I wasn't saying there is a problem metering on the D7000 in Live View, I was saying that you can't see the light meter on the LCD screen when you are in Live View, you can hit the info button and see your meter and then switch back into Live View, or look through the viewfinder, but unlike Lumix and Canons, the D7000 doesn't display the light meter on the back screen while in Live View. Often one has to recompose the shot while shooting so seeing the meter would be helpful.
@BookingBradley You mean the lens on the camera in the video? That's the 35mm 1.8 they currently sell. Great lens but no aperture control on it.
@CyberJuanito The 35mm 1.8 lens is fantastic choice. It's honestly almost priced too low compared to other lenses in the same price point (and some much more expensive) for how good it really is. It gives you a wider angle than a 50, so more options in small spaces. Two downsides: no aperture ring on lens. I don't like the sound it makes when focusing and it feels kind of rough when you turn the focus ring. If you use auto focus: smooth and super fast. For manual, it leaves a lot to be desired.
Right, the meter reading changes but the final exposure isn't affected, except when auto-ISO is turned on. The meter seems to always be thinking even when not being used. I almost always use full manual for my work, but that's a good idea to check the compensation setting before using any other mode.
If I shoot the same scene from different angles I will get different exposure. That is why Manual mode is a must have for commercial shooting. During the post I choose the same preset for all of the clips and get predictable results. NiceLady knows the thing.
i don't really see any difference between the standard and neutral picture style. can anyone tell me what the difference is? i have only bought this camera yesterday ;) .
@HNN16 I meant to say D series lenses. Not G series. All the D series have the aperture ring and Nikon still make these lenses.
Great video.
Why this camera can't change aperture in manual mode is a complete mystery?? You can change everything else. ISO, WB, Shutter. Why not aperture?
Of course a big plus is that you can use nearly all the manual AI lenses with an aperture indexing ring that gives to manual exposure control/indexing with great looking affordable glass.
Another workaround for aperture control:
Switch to aperture priority mode, change f-stop, take a picture then switch back to manual.
@ChrisSgaraglino Since Nikon locks aperture controls in Live View, why not let us use the exposure compensation to alter exposure? I know exposure compensation is not needed in a camera's manual mode because you are choosing the exposure yourself, but I'm talking about controls in Live View for video. Pentax K7 allows you to change aperture and exposure (cause other options are locked). That's why I mention it.
Friggin' awesome review--you really know your stuff and I loved the shot inside the view finder, a tough shot but you seemed to pull it off effortlessly. Great work.
@NiceLadyProductions Thanx. I was playing the video using the Picasa player. I guess i got used to viewing photos with picasa and that is the first app i used to play the d7000 videos. Window media player and quicktime are running perfectly. Regards ~
@TemeculaValleyLapse Yes, the Nikon D7000 can only shoot at 24fps in full HD, but it can shoot 30fps or 24fps in 720p HD. So if you are going for the cinematic look or shooting people (interviews etc) without a lot of movement it looks really good. If you want to do slow-mo stuff or don't want to deal with motion blur from the slow 24 frames per second, the Nikon D5100 offers 30fps and 24fps in full HD as well as 720p but the manual (or lack of) controls on this camera for video r disappointing.
@RainnMakerr It's likely that your computer cannot handle the video file (not enought RAM?), or you could be missing the correct codec to play the videos. Do they play back in the camera ok? Try playing the videos using another program (ie: VLC PLayer" or Quicktime), or another computer. Check what kind of file the video is and then Google it to make sure you have the codec to play it. Good luck!
I have shot with the d7000 at 1/80 and 1/4s and not had this problem. I used a tripod which is recommended when shooting below 1/100 shutter speed.
Wait... what were you talking about when you said the hdmi port downgrades to 720p? Does the hdmi port only have a display output of 720p--- when you link it directly to an hdtv or when you did you mean only if you are recording with it attached to a monitor or hdtv?
Thats great, I still have my old D7000 and I am just starting to use it for video. This is a great practical how too. Thanks!
I've not seen anyone updating the issue of not able to change aperture in live view. In the MOVIE SETTING, MANUAL MOVIE SETTINGS, set it to OFF, then you can control all settings in manual mode dial in live view. I tested it on a Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G DX, as some videos claimed that it wouldn't work if the lens had any auto focus connection to the camera, which was not true.
You want the movie settings to be set to Manual ON. Yes, you can change the aperture in Aperture Priority mode but to shoot video with a DSLR properly you need full control of the settings and that's ONLY done in Manual Mode. Once in Manual Mode, Nikon won't let you change the aperture once in live view unless you have a manual lens. You need to set: aperture, shutter speed and ISO manually and that can only be done with manual mode set to on, or if you look you'll notice the camera is changing things for you.
Very intelligent lady and a well explained video! Many thanks.
thank you for that tutorial. i was trying to figure out how you record on this thing and saw your video. thanx a million
Thank you very much for this video! I have my daughters special assembly today and really wanted to record it but didn't know how. After your quick video i do! Thank you :)
Do you mean that the camera measures exposure in other modes than Manual? Or did you find the way to measure exposure in Manual mode?
hello lady, a question from a complete noob. I buying this camera but instead of the kit lens i was planning to buy it with that 35mm f1.8. Would you agreed with that destion? I mean the D7000 with the 35mm only for a starter. Thanks.
It sounds to me like you've got both cameras set to Auto-ISO. The camera changes the ISO, and (like in the auto modes) it uses the meter to decide what the exposure should be. So even though you've got the little dial set to M, you still don't have manual control of the exposure. Try taking a shot and then changing your shutter speed or aperture a bit. Take another shot and the exposure will be the same even though you're in "manual" mode. Photography 101.
Can it only shoot at 24fps? I'm looking to do some slow motion and I need higher fps shooting modes like 60fps. Is this possible with the Nikon D7000?
This was very nicely explained. I've shot very little with my video but I hear clicking noises like it's trying to focus and very annoying. Can you help me out?
Thanks
Why my d7000 video are not smooth. seems like it's skipping frames. but all the videos uploaded on youtube seems fine. What am I doing wrong. I shoot the video and then insert the SD card in the laptop. I notice that the video is skipping frames. i have tried. 720p 30 fps. not sure whats wrong. HELP!!
What lens would you recommend for video purposes that has an aperture ring?
Exactly. Also shoot in Aperture mode, not full manual, then you have control over Aperture.
Did you try Q (Quite) mode for long exposure shots? I do not have blurry images, anyway.
@PSMariela glad you found it useful.
@NiceLadyProductions Hmm... That's weird. I have a D90, but it's probably similar. I wonder if the D90 downgrades from 720p when connected to a monitor/hdtv and recording.
@TemeculaValleyLapse for 60fps, I'd check out the Sony a77 or the little dudes from Sony: the NEX-5n and 7, they shoot 60fps and you can mount Nikon lenses on them (if you have them) with an adapter.
@martinaee Hey,
The output settings for HDMI out are set either manually or automatically (if you set it to auto) in the camera. They are 1080i, 720p, 576p or 480p. If you are running the camera out through HDMI to a monitor, when you hit record on some Canon cameras it switches from 1080 to 480 (when you press record). When you record on the D7000 it apparently switches to 720p (better than SD, but not 1080). I've hooked it up to a TV, but can't verify it's 720p when I hit record--manual says.
Why my d7000 video are not smooth. seems like it's skipping frames. but all the videos uploaded on youtube seems fine. What am I doing wrong. Im not a video person.
@richimages Hmm. Interesting question. I've never tried putting the eye piece cover on when using live view mode. I don't think it would make a difference. I wonder...
thanks for the video, i'm going to buy this camera as an upgrade from my Nikon D60...can't wait
@Chacewakelife I generally use two 8GB cards in the D7000, always the fastest ones I can find and generally I only use Class 10 cards. I also use 16GB cards but no bigger than that because if for some reason I lost all the data on the card or the card didn't work or whatever, I'd rather have a bunch of smaller cards with video on them then have lost all my video footage because I used one 32GB card that failed. Things to consider. Thanks for the question.
To the lady who has a video that talks about the Nikon D7000 and how there is a problem metering while in live mode and making a video. She states that you have to get out live mode in order to deal with the problem. There are Advanced Topic DVD's you can buy that show you how to pre-meter and luck it, before going to live mode and shooting video. That's part of the reason why the camera has a ( AE-L)= exposure luck button!!!!
Great tip. Yes, I mention the info button exposure meter in my other D7000 video (I use it all the time), thanks for bringing it up here. I just wish there was an exposure meter on the LCD while shooting (like the Canons and Nikon D3200 have). Maybe in the D8000. ;)
@Paynekillah Are you serious?? The video from the D7000 is amazing. There are lots of great examples online. Full 1080p and incredible depth of field. No way a point and shoot or a cellphone can touch it. Yes, point and shoots are easier but...
not sure what you're referring to.
Do they update firmware for 1080p 60fps recording or other stuffs?
I wanted to buy this DSLR but after I found out that the mirror slap on this camera was too strong and in every shutter speed between 1/80 - 1/4s pictures come out blurry I changed my mind. I can't believe it that the D5100 doesn't have this problem and it is a lot cheaper camera.
What camera were you using to shoot this video?
what are the setting you have your camera on?
Does this record in 1080p or is that interpolated from 720p?
Do you know how to do clean HDMI with the D7000 for streaming?
what can I say, I use live mode when I don't want get on the ground to get a shoot or to shot over other people in my way and a hand full of other times, it not really that much of a problem for me. As far as shooting video using live mode, I do not have that many problem with is the camera because a good video is a bunch of 1 to 11 minute videos put together with music to come up with one well edited video.
Can you record in HD? I have no idea how to set up for that.
yes, go to movie settings in the Nikon menu and quality is one of the settings. Set it to 1080p then choose your frame rate.
Quick Question:
Do you get cleaner video results by placing an eyepiece cover over the viewfinder window when recording a video in live view mode?
I.e. When the mirror is locked up for the live view, can light enter from the viewfinder and make it's way to the sensor?
Is that covered in the manual anywhere? Thanks for your input in advance!
Less color saturation, more control over it while doing editing. Use normal if you don't tend to want to edit it.
Light will affect your shot if you have light behind you that could shine through the eye piece. That's why the camera comes with the cover.
Most people, when shooting video, they use manual focus. Even though the D7000 has continuous auto focus, I always use manual when shooting video.
What size cards do you use ?
@cre8tivity06 I shot this video with the Lumix DCM-LX5. The Lumix camera I have a video on.
@cutemute7 get a 35 nikon f1.8 or f1.4 or get a sigma 30mm 1.4. Honestly are amazing lens and wish someone had told me about them earlier. Or even get a tokina 17-50mm f2.8. Those lens have small F stop numbers so you get that awesome depth of field (blurry backgrounds) Its harder to get that blurry background with the 18-105 4.5-5.6 kit lens
Hi Nice Lady. In the Nikon D7000's video mode, is it possible to go "auto focus", to have everything in focus / eliminate all depth of field? Thanks.
Having everything in focus 'is' a depth of field, it's a very deep one so of course you can have it all in focus you would just need to adjust the aperture to at least f11, and yes the camera does auto focus.
@whistletom Yep, meant to say D, not G. Thanks for the tips.
I just wanted to let you know that your assumption is not exactly true. The D7000 should be shot in Aperture priority mode, this gives you the ability to adjust the aperture while shooting video. You don't really need control over the shutter speed, it will auto adjust for you and will just about always be higher than your fps. The light meter is a drawback but with control over your aperture and iso you should be able to compensate enough.
what lens are you using?
Idk how great that system is compared to a Red, but for its price point I suppose its okay. BMC is a better buy though for low end stuff
why would you need exposure comp in manual exposure mode?
screwit I have no idea why I said that, you wouldn't.
@Vic101able yeah.. you *can* meter in live view mode... (kind of) but it sucks.
Way too fast and i had the same problem as i could not find all the options you mentioned and gave up also my thoughts why were you slapping the camera around ?
i edited and uploaded footage i took on my d7000 in imovie, looked crystal clear and everything. but when i uploaded it to youtube the quality has went down. its the first time ive recorded and edited anything like this, i was wondering if you knew why this happened?
ah,thank you so much! i actually worked it out though, i wasn't changing the settings. it was recording as 720p instad of 1080p, so i didnt even have the option!
You didn't cover how you can record using the 2nd slot for videos while keeping 1st slot for still pictures.
You can set what records to what card in the menu settings, search around and you'll find it.
What do you find inaccurate about it?
How can i lock focus in d7000?
does it have slow motion capabilities
This video is a really helpful introduction thank you so much
When i shoot video with my D7000 everything seems fine on the the camera's screen, but when i play it in my pc, the movie is dark. Do you know why this is?
It could be because your computer or graphics card has customizable screen settings.
You may need to only adjust your brightness on your monitor, I find myself doing this from time to time, because for some reason, ..I lowered the brightness say maybe the night before to watch a movie or If I had a headache coming on and the brightness wasn't helping. ;)
@Paynekillah just put D7000 on Manual Movie Settings to OFF and then you get benifit from your light meter sencor.Only thing you have to do is to focus manualy (in case you want of course).Iphone or Point an Shoot has nothing to do with D7k video recording, bringing that comparison is just rediculus and states that you are not worthy of such camera.
Hi Whta lenses the you use for video ??
Why is she smacking her camera around?
+William McGraw OCD.LOL
because its what you tubers do I guess.
William McGraw it's a Nikon; it can handle it!
I cringed so hard... every... single... time... Ugh
It shows how much she loves the camera. Honestly I hate the the camera was handled.
I have Nikon D7000. I got a question, What type of lens are you using?
looked like a 50mm f1.8
Sam Rielly naseer ahmad it's 35mm dx 1.8, you can spot this right after the intro. Also, 50mm is bigger a little than this one
I don’t have an issue with manual focus or exposure but the video looks extremely sharp and grainy. Even in great lighting the subjects look like zombies.
This is a good tutorial video
First, thank you for the video. Definitely gave me some homework.
I have only had my d7000 now for about a month. I tried shooting a football game with it last week and had a heck of a time with focus. My son has my 55x200 lens with him at school so I was using my 300. Shooting in manual focus wasn't working for me with all of the movement so I was forced back to auto. It was all over the place. Do you have any suggestions for shooting action?
Thanks for this super tutorial. You rock Nicelady.
@smileschx use an external mic maybe?