Nikon D70 User Guide

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Taking Photographs
Flash Photography (
 94–104)
Use the built-in Speedlight for ad-
ditional lighting when shooting 
poorly-lit or backlit subjects.
Sensitivity (
 46–47)
Raise sensitivity to reduce the 
amount of light needed to make 
an exposure.
Optimizing Images (
 56–61)
Adjust sharpness, contrast, color 
space, saturation, and hue to suit 
your creative intent.
White Balance (
 48–55)
Match white balance to lighting for 
natural coloration.
Bracketing (
 87–93)
Create multiple photographs 
“bracketing” a selected exposure 
value, fl ash level, or white balance.
Metering (
 75)
Choose how the camera sets ex-
posure.
Exposure Mode (
 76–83)
Set shutter speed (how long the 
CCD is exposed to light) and ap-
erture (the size of the opening 
through which light enters the 
camera) for a variety of effects.
Exposure Compensation (
 86)
Adjust exposure from the value 
suggested by the camera.
Photos blurred?
Subject too bright?
Subject too dark, or backlit?
Photos dull and lifeless?
Colors not natural?
Photos have a red or blue cast?