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ACM CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDENikon D7000

PURPOSE This Study Guide was created to help ACM students to prepare for the NIKON D7000

Certification exam, which is necessary to reserve and use the NIKON D7000 specifically forclass projects. This Study Guide provides all essential information on the proper handling anduse of the NIKON D7000, including an explanation of contents, procedures to demonstrate, andrequired features and techniques to know. The complete manual is found at:http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17008/~/user%27s-manual---d7000---

guide-to-digital-photography ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. When is the ACM Media Center open?A. The ACM Media Center in KHET 201 is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMunless otherwise posted. (Modified hours will be posted for holidays and special circumstances.)

Q. Do I get to practice on the equipment before I take the certification exam?A. Yes, you may attend “Open House Practice Sessions” before certification. However you mustwait one day after an Open House session to take the Certification exam. During the “OpenHouse” practice session not only will you be able to get hands-on practice in setting up and“striking” the NIKON D7000 remote equipment, but also a chance to ask the ACM MediaCenter staff any questions you might have regarding the equipment and/or the certificationprocess. (Look for the “Open House/Certification” schedule sheet at the ACM Media CenterFront Desk).

Q. How do I sign up to take the certification exam?A. You can reserve time to take your certification exam with an ACM Media Center Staffmember or via the phone. The certification exam takes 1 full hour to complete. You must waitone day after attending an Open House session before taking the Certification Exam. (Look forthe “Open House/Certification Sign-Up Sheet” at the ACM Media Center Front Desk

Q. Can I reserve a camera without being “Certified” first?A. Sorry, you must have successfully completed the Certification Exam before making anyreservations for the NIKON D7000 Remote Equipment. . . NO EXCEPTIONS.

Q. Do I need to make reservations in order to use the NIKON D7000 Remote Equipment?A. Yes, before checking out the equipment, you MUST make reservations with the ACM MediaCenter Staff at least 24-hours in advance, otherwise the ACM Media Center Management andStaff reserves the right to refuse service to the student(s). Reservations are made on a “firstcome, first serve basis,” in person or via the phone, unless otherwise noted by Professor or byACM Media Center Manager due to scheduling conflicts. To prevent such scheduling conflicts,please ask for assistance at the front desk to make your reservations. Students may be assigned amaximum time that he/she may use the NIKON D7000 Remote Equipment. This allotment willbe based on the needs of the entire class each semester.

Q. When are the Remote Equipment Check-In / Out times?A. All equipment can be utilized by certified students and can be checked in/out during thefollowing times:- All check-ins between: 8:30 am – 10:00 am M-F- All check-outs between 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm with a prior 24-hour reservation- Checkouts with no reservations are not recommended however, if equipment is available it maybe

checked out after 4:30 pm only. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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A grace period of 15 minutes will be given for all Check-Ins and Check-Outs. After the 15 minute grace period, ifequipment is neither returned or picked up, a penalty mark will be given to the student reserving or returning theequipment. For check-outs, after the 15 minute grace period, you will forfeit your reservation and equipment willbecome available to standby students on a first-come-first-serve basis.

NOTE: The student who checks the equipment out is fully responsible for the equipment and must be presentto check the equipment back in.Remember, you must be certified to reserve, check-out, use, and check-in the NIKON D7000 Equipment, otherwise,the appropriate student(s) will receive a NO SHOW Penalty.*

Q. What if I can’t make it during the time we made our reservation?

A. If, for any reason you are unable to keep your reservation, you must call or leave a message(voice mail) at the ACM Media Center Front Desk, 956-0750 to cancel:

1. By 9:00 AM on the day equipment is reserved.Failure to cancel your reservation will result in a NO SHOW Penalty. *

1. Never force anything! If something you are attempting to do requires any amount of excessive force,STOP and review your methods.2. Never over tighten! This may cause the stripping of threads and/or encourage the use of excessiveforce that can damage the equipment.3. Never leave the equipment unattended! Camera and other video equipment are prime targets fortheft. 4. Never leave the camera equipment exposed to any heat source! (E.g. - in the trunk of a vehicle.Make sure to remove the videotape from the camera before transporting.) 5. Never take the ACM Media Center equipment to the beach or near shorelines! Sand and saltair/spray can clog and damage the sensitive equipment. 6. Never use equipment in “risky” environments **! (E.g. - any type of airborne devices or locationsincluding airplanes, helicopters, skateboards, motorcycles, rollerblades, etc., night time shoots in low litand/or unsafe areas, and “remote” areas which require transport of equipment over rough terrain). 7. Never touch or attempt to clean the lens or the viewfinder lens! There is a high probability ofscratching and permanently damaging the lens without the proper cleaning materials. The viewfinder lenshas a special coating on the top of it. Use only the lens cloth and the lens solution provided. If you cannotget the lens clean the Media Lab Staff will clean the lens for you. 8. Never aim the viewfinder or LCD screen directly at a strong light source! This will causepermanent damage to the viewfinder. (E.g. - the sun, lamp, or its reflection from an object.

9. Never point a laser into the lens or point the lens into direct sunlight! This will Damage thepick-up chip of the camera.10. Never use equipment near magnetic fields! Using near magnetic fields can cause distortion toimages11 . Always put misc. equipment such as lens caps, straps etc. in the camera bag. It is too easy tolose or forget such items.12. Never Store camera with the battery, tape or card inserted! Battery will lose life, and tape canbecome slack and ruin heads and the card can be damaged. _____________________________* Student(s) will be given the graces of two (2) “NO SHOW” penalties. Once a student receives a third (3) NO SHOW, that student will losehis/her privileges, at the discretion of the ACM Media Center Director, and/or have points deducted from his/her final grade which will bedecided by the Instructor.** “Risky” environments are defined as, but not limited to, situations and/or locations, which present potential hazards to personal and/orequipment safety. Determination of “risky” locations shall be at the sole discretion of the ACM Media Center Director.

"SAFETY PRINCIPLES OF THE ACM MEDIA CENTER



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1. Recite the “Safety Principles” of the ACM Media Center.2. Identify and locate the following items:

Numerically label the following TripodParts:

1. Pan & Tilt Head2. Head Lock3. Leg4. Leg extensions5. Leg extension lock6. Pan handle7. Spreaders8. Pan & Tilt drag9. Camera Plate10. Weight spring11. Plate lock12. Plate release13. Level bubble14. Tilt lock15. Pan lock

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Answer the following Camera related questions:

Setting Up the Sachtler TripodA. Demonstrate how to properly extend the tripod legs. Unlock the leg extension lock. Extend the

leg to the desired length.

B. Demonstrate how set up the tripod and adjust the head so that the head is level. Adjust thetripod head by loosening the head lock until the bubble in the level indicator is in the center.

C. Demonstrate how to mount the camera on the tripod. Before mounting the camera to thetripod, make sure that the tilt lock and pan lock are locked and all leg extensions are securedso that the tripod does not move or collapse when mounting the camera .

D. Demonstrate safety procedure. Always double check tripod stability prior to mounting thecamera .

IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid potential accidents with tipping the tripod over, neverleave the unattended, especially when tripod head (tilt lock) is in an unlockedposition. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE STATUS OF THE TRIPOD! To avoiddamage to the tripod head, never force a pan or tilt when the tripod head is in a lockedposition. This will cause permanent damage to the tripod head!



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Setting Up the NIKON D7000 UnitA. Demonstrate how to safely mount and release the NIKON D7000 Unit to the tripodhead.

From the back of the Tripod, slide the camera wedge plate onto the tripod head. With yourfree hand pull the wedge release lever to the left. Carefully check that the camera is securelymounted to the tripod.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Pan Lock should always remain unlocked after the camera is securedto the tripod head to prevent the accidental tipping over of the tripod if the pan-handle ispushed.

B. Demonstrate how install a battery



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Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera body by sliding the lever asshown by the arrow. Insert the end with the battery contacts until it locks in place. To close thecompartment, press the cover until it snaps shut.

To remove the Battery, open the battery compartment cover and press the grey batteryrelease button. To prevent short circuiting, be sure to attach the protective cover to the batterywhen not in use.

C. Charging the Battery

Connect the AC power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a power outlet. To attachthe battery to the charger, insert the battery into the battery pack slot with the printed arrowfacing up. Slide the battery into the charger at a slight angle, press down on the back to lock it in

place. To detach the battery, use the tab located on the backside of the battery to lift the batteryup and out of the charger.

When the battery is charging, the charge lamp turns orange. When the battery is fullyrecharged, the full-charge lamp will turn green.

D. Turning on the PowerTurn on the camera by rotating the power switch to <ON>.

E. Installing and Removing the SD CardCamera is OFF . Open the SD Card compartment by sliding the cover in the direction as

shown by the arrow. To insert the card, face the card’s label side toward you and insert it until itclicks in place, close the cover. If the card is inserted in the wrong way, it may damage thecamera.

Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being used or formatted in otherdevices.



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To remove the card, set the power switch to <OFF>. Check that “Recording…” is notdisplayed on the LCD monitor. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. Removethe card by pressing the card ejection button.. The card will stick out. Pull the card straight out,then close the cover.

F. The Access LampWhen the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indicates that images are being written to or

read by the card, being erased, or data is being transferred. While the access lamp is lit or blinking, never open the card slot cover, remove the battery, or shake the camera around.

G. Attaching and Detaching a Lens

H. ZoomTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it

before focusing. Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off focus slightly.



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L. Manual Mode



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M. White Balance



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