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07/10/2012 12:02:15 PM · #76
You do not need any additional software to update the camera firmware. You will use the USB cable and best I remember browse to the camera directly. There are full instructions on the NikonUSA web site. The manual will show where in the menu system to check the current firmware versions. It is a relatively simple procedure. Just be sure the battery is fully charged.

I would recommend reformatting the memory cards in the D7000 before taking any important shots.
07/10/2012 12:10:52 PM · #77
I just talked to Nikon...I "think" (according to them) I have the right firmware on the camera...so no update needed

THEY are recommending that I use the Nikon ViewNX2 to transfer my photos...does anyone else use this software will it pass muster with SC? I've done direct transfers for quite sometime now...kind of afraid of this.

And they said that I need to get new SD cards 4/16/32GB...but my 4GB's are in the camera now and they seem to be fine...advice??? they are SanDisk Ultra II 4GB
07/10/2012 12:26:25 PM · #78
I think your SD cards are fine. Just format them in the camera.

I use a card reader to download my pics from the card to an external HD. Then I pick the ones I want to work on and copy them to my computer. So no, I don't think you need to use ViewNX2....

Eta: I don't think you need to change your work flow with the new camera. Do it how you have always done it.

Message edited by author 2012-07-10 12:28:37.
07/10/2012 12:47:10 PM · #79
The 7000 has been out for a while now, so your fav software for processing should be up to date on the RAW from the camera. Just try it and see if your normal workflow will work with the 7k files. It can't modify the files on the card if you lock the card with the little lock button on the side of the card before inserting it into the reader or computer slot.
You will probably find that the 4GB cards are ok for local shooting and day trips, but will seem very lightweight when you go on vacation.
I use mostly 8's and 16's but you probably shoot RAW and I shoot .jpg.
The 4's will be fine, just short on capacity if you are shooting RAW or RAW + .jpg. If you shoot any video at all, card size is never enough.
It's rare for me to shoot video, but it's a great feature to have available.
Extra cards are not expensive on line. Wally world and most other big chains have them at good prices as well if you are in a hurry to have them. Be sure to look for the 10X speed ones if you go away from the Sandisc.
A small external HD, like the WD Passport type, is a very handy thing to have when you are traveling and shooting a lot. At the end of each day, you can DL to your laptop HD and put a copy in the external for safety before doing any editing.
07/10/2012 12:48:53 PM · #80
Originally posted by The_Tourist:

I think your SD cards are fine. Just format them in the camera.

I use a card reader to download my pics from the card to an external HD. Then I pick the ones I want to work on and copy them to my computer. So no, I don't think you need to use ViewNX2....

Eta: I don't think you need to change your work flow with the new camera. Do it how you have always done it.


It will not let me format the "older" cards (4GB) using either functions...should I erase the cards on the computer then re-format them?
07/10/2012 01:11:54 PM · #81
Originally posted by Ja-9:

Tech looked at it today...while I was talking to him he inserted a battery from his work bench area...camera fired up fine...shot off 40+ pictures. Asked me to bring down my batteries & charger to be cked out. They cked out fine. When he inserted my "old" batteries the camera wouldn't power up. Put the "old batteries" (mine) into another D80 body...fired up fine...

FWIW.....something to try.....

I had some power-up issues with my D200 for a little while......dunno what provoked it, or why I don't have the problem any more with it.

I had to shim the battery to get it to make contact, which meant I had to fold up a small piece of paper to push the battery down the slightest little bit.

Dunno if it'll help, but if it works, what the heck!
07/10/2012 01:15:59 PM · #82
Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Tech looked at it today...while I was talking to him he inserted a battery from his work bench area...camera fired up fine...shot off 40+ pictures. Asked me to bring down my batteries & charger to be cked out. They cked out fine. When he inserted my "old" batteries the camera wouldn't power up. Put the "old batteries" (mine) into another D80 body...fired up fine...

FWIW.....something to try.....

I had some power-up issues with my D200 for a little while......dunno what provoked it, or why I don't have the problem any more with it.

I had to shim the battery to get it to make contact, which meant I had to fold up a small piece of paper to push the battery down the slightest little bit.

Dunno if it'll help, but if it works, what the heck!


Bubbaneering in action! A little piece of tape folded and on the battery cover lid would do about the same thing. Good thinking Jeb.

I was thinking it may be ok to put a dab of wd40 on the battery contacts with a Q tip, and put the battery in and out a few times to see if it will clean up the contacts.
07/10/2012 01:22:25 PM · #83
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

I was thinking it may be ok to put a dab of wd40 on the battery contacts with a Q tip, and put the battery in and out a few times to see if it will clean up the contacts.

I think alcohol would be better than WD-40, especially if you can get hold of some anhydrous (99%) isopropanol from a lab instead of the usual 70% from the drugstore.

The shim idea is good too, but I'm now thinking you might want to wait a while before fixing the old camera, in case your hubby thinks you were faking the breakdown just to get the new camera.

Message edited by author 2012-07-10 13:24:15.
07/10/2012 01:25:42 PM · #84
Originally posted by Ja-9:

Originally posted by The_Tourist:

I think your SD cards are fine. Just format them in the camera.

I use a card reader to download my pics from the card to an external HD. Then I pick the ones I want to work on and copy them to my computer. So no, I don't think you need to use ViewNX2....

Eta: I don't think you need to change your work flow with the new camera. Do it how you have always done it.


It will not let me format the "older" cards (4GB) using either functions...should I erase the cards on the computer then re-format them?


Hmm. I don't know why it won't let you format the card. The d7000 specs say SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards are supported. The cards aren't locked are they? Maybe someone else has an answer for you...
07/10/2012 01:29:22 PM · #85
though you guys might like to ck this out...I'm on the way to the store...again

Patriot SD 32GB Card (Class 10)

Benchmark Results: SD Cards

Card Preformance

I'm amazed at how much storage I've lost from my D80 4GB RAW photos previously 315ish pictures...now same card...111 wow!!!

Good suggestions Waddy & Jeb...going to give it a try
07/10/2012 01:32:29 PM · #86
Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

I was thinking it may be ok to put a dab of wd40 on the battery contacts with a Q tip, and put the battery in and out a few times to see if it will clean up the contacts.

I think alcohol would be better than WD-40, especially if you can get hold of some anhydrous (99%) isopropanol from a lab instead of the usual 70% from the drugstore.

The shim idea is good too, but I'm now thinking you might want to wait a while before fixing the old camera, in case your hubby thinks you were faking the breakdown just to get the new camera.


+100 I did read it to him and his response is that there is "battery contact" maybe not "full" battery contact so the shim idea is good...one way or another he didn't want me to have a camera that is "jerry rigged" on the trip...(guess he's likes what I've been doing...he's a gem) Not sure if I mentioned it or not but yesterday (when I bought the camera) was our 29th Anniversary...guess he has me a little figured out...hmmmmm
07/10/2012 01:36:02 PM · #87
Originally posted by The_Tourist:

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Originally posted by The_Tourist:

I think your SD cards are fine. Just format them in the camera.

I use a card reader to download my pics from the card to an external HD. Then I pick the ones I want to work on and copy them to my computer. So no, I don't think you need to use ViewNX2....

Eta: I don't think you need to change your work flow with the new camera. Do it how you have always done it.


It will not let me format the "older" cards (4GB) using either functions...should I erase the cards on the computer then re-format them?


Hmm. I don't know why it won't let you format the card. The d7000 specs say SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards are supported. The cards aren't locked are they? Maybe someone else has an answer for you...


my cards are not locked...couldn't afford that at all!!!
07/10/2012 02:22:51 PM · #88
Nikon D7000 Battery Recall

Mine is not in this batch...but I thought you'd like to know
07/10/2012 07:55:49 PM · #89
Happy anniversary! Thanks for the battery tip. I will check the two I have tonight, and maybe get a new battery in the deal. They are about 1.5 years old now.
Try formatting the cards in your older camera or in a P&S camera, and the 7000 may be able to format them after that. Did you get a new card or two with the camera. You may also want to try formatting the cards with your computer, MSDOS format first if you can't get the 7000 to work with them yet.
The D7000 puts an EXE file on the card when you format it, plus a DCIM file for the pix.
I can see the EXE file with my Mac, but it probably has to do with either the camera's file system, or is for interface with the NIk editing software package that came with the camera.
In an emergency, like when you are traveling, they generally have SD cards even at convenience stores now, but they are usually small capacity ones.
Do you get a corrupted card, or "format the card" message when you try to shoot with the cards you have? I had one that I could not format with my computer or with the 7000, but my little Fuji P&S did it like it was everyday work. It's fine all around now.
07/10/2012 08:01:04 PM · #90
I had one experience where I used one of my cards in a different model Canon camera, and when I put it back in the original camera it reset the exposure counter (file-namer), so now I try to only use cards in the same camera in which they were formatted. That said, I virtually never reformat my cards, but just copy and delete the files on my computer using a card reader.
07/10/2012 10:52:02 PM · #91
Originally posted by GeneralE:

I had one experience where I used one of my cards in a different model Canon camera, and when I put it back in the original camera it reset the exposure counter (file-namer), so now I try to only use cards in the same camera in which they were formatted. That said, I virtually never reformat my cards, but just copy and delete the files on my computer using a card reader.


I'll have to keep this in mind...
07/10/2012 10:56:24 PM · #92
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Happy anniversary! Thanks for the battery tip. I will check the two I have tonight, and maybe get a new battery in the deal. They are about 1.5 years old now.
Try formatting the cards in your older camera or in a P&S camera, and the 7000 may be able to format them after that. Did you get a new card or two with the camera. You may also want to try formatting the cards with your computer, MSDOS format first if you can't get the 7000 to work with them yet.
The D7000 puts an EXE file on the card when you format it, plus a DCIM file for the pix.
I can see the EXE file with my Mac, but it probably has to do with either the camera's file system, or is for interface with the NIk editing software package that came with the camera.
In an emergency, like when you are traveling, they generally have SD cards even at convenience stores now, but they are usually small capacity ones.
Do you get a corrupted card, or "format the card" message when you try to shoot with the cards you have? I had one that I could not format with my computer or with the 7000, but my little Fuji P&S did it like it was everyday work. It's fine all around now.


The cards (4GB) were working just fine...the tech @ Nikon today verified that I needed to re-format it...I couldn't get it done...so we went and picked up 2 - 32GB (@ $11 ea - great price (Class 10) as I'll need to have more space for the MONSTER FILES this baby will create!!! Good thing we upgraded our computer system a little over a year ago...or that would become part of our current "snowball express" (it starts out small and before you know it.... avalanche) looking for a battery @ a reasonable price...right...
07/10/2012 11:08:15 PM · #93
It sounds like you are about all set. You will be impressed with how long you can shoot and shoot and shoot with the one battery.
Power management is much better in the 7000 than in the earlier cameras. If you look on line, you may be able to find an extra battery at a good price. They have only been making that battery since the first D7000, so the oldest ones are only about a year and half old. Both of the ones I have are that age, and so far it seems that they are 100% functional as they were the first full charge.

One other thing you will notice about the 7000 is that when you are shooting in the dark, long exposures, the NR takes about the same amount of time as the shutter time, i/e 30 sec exposure, 30 sec NR. It surprised me the first time out. It's ok, just be aware that it's normal, not a glitch. It says "Job NR" in the viewfinder when it's going on.
It's not normally a problem unless there is something in motion or a short duration event being photographed. You can turn NR down in the camera and do it later if you want. It may only be a .jpg thing too. I haven't tried shooting RAW in the dark. Too many mosquitoes here for that.
07/10/2012 11:18:00 PM · #94
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

One other thing you will notice about the 7000 is that when you are shooting in the dark, long exposures, the NR takes about the same amount of time as the shutter time, i/e 30 sec exposure, 30 sec NR. It surprised me the first time out. It's ok, just be aware that it's normal, not a glitch.

It sounds like it's using dark-frame subtraction, "exposing" the sensor with the shutter closed for the same duration as the original exposure, then subtracting any sensor-created noise from it.

ETA: I just realized my Canon does the same thing, taking as long to write/save a file as the exposure -- I'll have to check and see how to turn off NR (if possible, if that's what it's really doing).

Message edited by author 2012-07-10 23:21:48.
07/11/2012 11:16:23 AM · #95
Meet Mr. Nolan Patrick



Favorite place to be...



Gpa's Boy!!!



Of course I had to play...now off to wk...



these are all quick edits and just playing around with the new camera...it's going to be a boat load of fun!!!

07/11/2012 12:39:55 PM · #96
Great photos with the new camera! I like the third one best because Nolan has his eyes open so wide. Great capture! Congratulations on TWO new members to the family (camera and baby). :)
07/11/2012 01:40:18 PM · #97
I have a huge learning curve going on...on both fronts. Not quite sure what to do with a boy...we had girls...but I'm a quick learner....pffffttt
07/11/2012 07:25:21 PM · #98
Boys are easy, just watch out for the yellow rain.

07/11/2012 08:55:30 PM · #99
Originally posted by Ja-9:

And now for the rest of the story...

Tech looked at it today...while I was talking to him he inserted a battery from his work bench area...camera fired up fine...shot off 40+ pictures. Asked me to bring down my batteries & charger to be cked out. They cked out fine. When he inserted my "old" batteries the camera wouldn't power up. Put the "old batteries" (mine) into another D80 body...fired up fine...

In a nutshell. He said he could repair for $250. It would be guaranteed for 90 Days. Or he could give me $40 as is for the camera...to be used for parts.

Decision: I bought the Nikon D7000 today (manager matched the deal that Shannon found for me (thank you Shannon), with the exception of the 32GB card...).

I kept the older Nikon D80 and I'll eventually have it refurbished...but that will be later...after my solid diet of PB&J....anyone got peanut butter???

Phew...now to get some pictures of that beautiful baby boy!!!


Congrats on your new camera! :)

Dave
07/12/2012 10:02:41 AM · #100
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Boys are easy, just watch out for the yellow rain.


yeah... that was a big surprised when it happened during a diaper change. The distance that little thing can get!!

Huge congrats on both new toys! :)
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