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First, get to know the contents of the camera bag.Ìý

Included in the camera bag is:

• The D870 camera body with sensor cap
• A battery bay charger and DC dongle/cable
• 2 batteries (A vault employee should add these before releasing gear)
• NoteÌý- The D870 does NOT come with a lens in checkout. A lensÌýmust be requested.

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Explore the camera to find the following:Ìý

• Sensor cap and lens cap (don’t lose these!)
• 2 SD card slots
• The power switch (top of body by shutter)
• The LV (Live View) button
• The menu button
• The recording button (next to power switch)
• The focus and zoom rings (depending on lens selection)
• Mode button (top left on camera body, press and spin wheel to cycle modes)
• Mic input/headphone jack
• The Vari-tilt LCD screen

Inserting and Removing the Battery

Inserting the Battery:

The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the camera. Take care not to drop the battery as such impacts could reduce its ability to hold a charge.

Make sure the power switch is set to Off. Find the battery door on the bottom of the camera and open it by sliding the latch towards the center of the camera body. Align the battery according to the picture on the inside of the battery compartment door and insert it into the slot until it clicks into place. A small yellow clip will engage over the battery, securing it in the slot.Ìý

Removing the Battery:

Make sure the power switch is set to Off. Inside the battery compartment, there is a small yellow battery latch. Slide this latch to the side out of the way of the battery, and the battery will slide out.Ìý

Turning the Camera On/Off:

The power switch is located on the top right of the body, it sits around the shutter button. Rotate the switch to the right into the On position. The backlit screen should illuminate. Press the LV button on the back of the camera directly to the right of the viewfinder. This will turn on the LCD Display allowing access to the settings, menu, and view of the camera.Ìý

To turn off the camera, slide the power switch to Off.Ìý

Caution – don’t turn the camera off whilst recording or data loss may occur on the SD card.Ìý

Shutter Button:

Note – When shooting stills, make sure that the switch surrounding the LV button is set to stills mode.

The shutter button is located on the top right side of the camera. The shutter depresses both on a half and a full push. A half press will trigger the autofocus servo as long as the focus is set to autofocus. To switch between autofocus and manual focus, there is a switch labeled AF/M located on the front left of the camera near the lens. A full press will trigger the shutter.Ìý

To operate the continuous shutter feature, the shutter wheel must be set to either CL, CH, or QC. If the continuous shutter is turned on, holding the shutter button will take rapid-fire images until it is released. To take a single photo, the shutter wheel must be set to S, Q, or MUP. To change the shutter mode, press and hold the small button next to the wheel on the top left of the camera and spin the lower dial to select the mode you want.

Record Button:

Note – When recording video, make sure that the switch surrounding the LV button is set to video mode.

The Nikon D780 has only one Rec button, it can be used both to start and stop recording. It is the red button located next to the shutter button and power switch.

Make sure the lens cap is removed before recording starts, and store the lens cap in the camera bag to prevent loss. Press the red REC button to begin recording. Press again to stop recording. During recording, a countdown in the top right of the LCD screen will alert you to how much longer the camera will be able to record.Ìý

Best Practice – Use a tripod to get rock steady shots.Ìý

Tip – Focus on the subject and compose the shot. Begin recording. Step back from the camera and count to 10 seconds. Then, stop the camera and find another shot to compose and record.Ìý

Mode Button:

Press and hold the button in the middle of the settings wheel on the top left side of the camera and spin the wheel to toggle between camera modes. Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); and full automatic (AUTO).

To view files, press the preview button (play button inside of a square) located in the top left corner on the back of the camera. Then, use the circle button with arrows to navigate.

LCD Touch Screen:

Video and photo shots can be monitored using either the LCD Touch ScreenÌýor the Viewfinder, but not both at the same time. To toggle between the two, press the LV button, located to the right of the viewfinder.

Pull out the LCD screen gently from the bottom and tilt gently to the desired angle. (Tilting it up or down can assist with Low and High angle shots.)

The LCD Monitor displays the camera’s mode (Manual etc.); settings (aperture, shutter speed and ISO); media information, focus pattern and various other indicators during shooting.Ìý

Caution – close the LCD monitor before transporting the camera and before returning it to the camera bag.Ìý

Display – Press the Info (i) button to toggle between the different screen options.

Menu Button:

On the back left of the camera, there is a Menu button that can be used to find and enter new settings for the camera. For the most part, the settings should be fixed for normal camera operation and don’t need to be changed. Experienced users can change settings, but remember – this camera is used by other operators, so anything changed might affect the recordings made by future operators. It’s best to return the settings back to what they were when finished using the camera.Ìý

Pressing the Menu button again will exit from the Menu display.