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Nikon D70/D70s User’s Guide
LCD Brightness isn't. LCD Brightness sets the viewing angle for the LCD, not the brightness of the
backlight. I leave it on 0. Only play with it if you look at the LCD from odd angles or work in very hot
or cold temperatures
Mirror Lock-Up isn't. This setting is used to lock up the mirror to clean the CCD. I never use this,
since I find it easier to set the camera to Bulb and hold open the shutter. It's not a lock up for
telephoto lenses on tripods.
Video Mode sets the format of the video output. Use NTSC (525 lines, 59.94Hz) in the Americas and
Japan, and PAL (625 lines, 50Hz) in Europe.
Language: Set yours to Swedish, then see if you can navigate back to English. Fun!
Image Comment: This lets you encode a secret text message into every file. Mine is set to (c)
KenRockwell.com with my phone number! You see this text looking at the EXIF data in software on a
computer. Our Japanese friends have still not provided us with a real © symbol here.
You set this by going to MENU > Setup Menu (wrench) > Image Comment > Input Comment > (add
your message like you did on 1970s video games) > Enter. If you forget to hit ENTER the Japanese
will have a laugh on you, since you have to start over. So sorry!
When you get your text message spelled out, go to Attach Comment and hit SET so a small
checkmark shows. Now go to and select DONE. If you forget to check Attach it won't attach, and if
you forget to hit DONE it will also forget everything you just did. So Sorry! I don't write the firmware.
To edit or remove a character, select it in the Input Comment screen by holding the checkerboard
button and spinning the rear control dial. Now press the Trash button to delete, or add a new
character with the four-way navigation switch and press the WB/?/key button to add it.
It's great having everything you shoot have your contact info embedded. It also allows you to prove
ownership in a third-world country when catching a thief with your camera. Help the cop go through
the menus and read your personal ID information.
USB: I leave it at mass storage. Use whichever works better with your computer.
Dust Ref Photo is used to take a picture of the dust on your sensor. If you pay Nikon another $100
for Nikon Capture software you can use this to erase the dust more easily from your images shot in
Raw. You people know who you are. I don't do this!
Firmware Version lets you check the firmware version. This lets you confirm if your camera is up-
to-date with Nikons' free firmware updates.
Image Rotation sets a flag in vertical images which keys most software to display the image
vertically. It does not actually rotate the images; it just sets a flag. Someday the camera's firmware
will work properly and rotate the image itself, but no camera does that yet.
That's It! Enjoy!
© Ken Rockwell 15 of 15