any help on setting up d7000 for video ?
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Blue Bomber
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Go into the Shooting Menu > Movie Settings > Manual Movie Settings and change that to ON. You might also want to make sure it's set at the resolution you want to use. Set the shutter speed between 1/30 - 1/50, aperture to your liking, and use the ISO to fine tune the exposure.
If you're using the internal mic, I'd set it to low or auto (supposedly works well). I wouldn't bother piping an external mic into the cam unless you don't have a recorder, since the recording isn't full range.
Then go to Shooting Menu > Set Picture Control. If you're doing post work with grading, set it to Neutral, turn down the Sharpness and Contrast to 0, and maybe lower the Saturation by 1 or 2, too. If not, choose which style you prefer and tweak it for final output. Another ooption for grading is to use the TassinFlat style.
Finally, as I've found, if you're using the camera's LCD, set the brightness to -3 (Setup Menu > LCD Brightness). It's the most accurate representation for video, especially in low light situations.
If you're using the internal mic, I'd set it to low or auto (supposedly works well). I wouldn't bother piping an external mic into the cam unless you don't have a recorder, since the recording isn't full range.
Then go to Shooting Menu > Set Picture Control. If you're doing post work with grading, set it to Neutral, turn down the Sharpness and Contrast to 0, and maybe lower the Saturation by 1 or 2, too. If not, choose which style you prefer and tweak it for final output. Another ooption for grading is to use the TassinFlat style.
Finally, as I've found, if you're using the camera's LCD, set the brightness to -3 (Setup Menu > LCD Brightness). It's the most accurate representation for video, especially in low light situations.
Blue Bomber
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No prob. 
One more thing: setting WB correctly is critical to video, since trying to alter it in post can cause some undesirable effects. You can use the standard presets or set a custom white balance with the D7000. To make a custom preset, go to Shooting Menu > White Balance > Preset Manual. Follow the steps on p.123 of the manual to set a custom white balance (2 different ways to do it). Some people use gray cards while others put a coffee filter over the lens.
One more thing: setting WB correctly is critical to video, since trying to alter it in post can cause some undesirable effects. You can use the standard presets or set a custom white balance with the D7000. To make a custom preset, go to Shooting Menu > White Balance > Preset Manual. Follow the steps on p.123 of the manual to set a custom white balance (2 different ways to do it). Some people use gray cards while others put a coffee filter over the lens.d7000 video in bright sunl light thru the LCD impossible-
d7000 video in bright sunl light thru the LCD impossible-
d7000 video in bright sunl light thru the LCD impossible-I do set up thru the view finder then flip the switch ,it's impossible to see the zoom or the panning.
I suppose one could go back to the old days, with the black cloth:huh:
d7000 video in bright sunl light thru the LCD impossible-
d7000 video in bright sunl light thru the LCD impossible-I do set up thru the view finder then flip the switch ,it's impossible to see the zoom or the panning.
I suppose one could go back to the old days, with the black cloth:huh:
Blue Bomber
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This is what I use:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SLR-DSLR-LCD-Vi...igital_Camera_Accessories&hash=item2a11453b96
Works like a charm. Hand holding the camera, it also acts as a third point of stabilization and significantly reduces shake. Still not a replacement for a rig/tripod, though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SLR-DSLR-LCD-Vi...igital_Camera_Accessories&hash=item2a11453b96
Works like a charm. Hand holding the camera, it also acts as a third point of stabilization and significantly reduces shake. Still not a replacement for a rig/tripod, though.
newtodvx100a
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The Letus Hawk works good for focusing in bright sun light.