Nikon D7000 How does aperture minority work? Is it broken?

[robitussin217]

My Nikon D40 is such that when you switch it to the "A" that signifies aperture priority mode and turn the dial, the f-stop changes. On the D7000, I change it to aperture priority mode, and when I turn the dial, nothing changes. Shutter priority works. I never use "P" mode, but when I turn the dial in "P" mode, it changes the aperture...?

I got this reconditioned D7000 from Adorama. Is this normal? The lenses involved are the 35mm 1.8, 18-55 kit from my D40, and the 55-200.

 

[MTVision]

My Nikon D40 is such that when you switch it to the "A" that signifies aperture priority mode and turn the dial, the f-stop changes. On the D7000, I change it to aperture priority mode, and when I turn the dial, nothing changes. Shutter priority works. I never use "P" mode, but when I turn the dial in "P" mode, it changes the aperture...?

I got this reconditioned D7000 from Adorama. Is this normal? The lenses involved are the 35mm 1.8, 18-55 kit from my D40, and the 55-200.

Are you turning the right wheel/dial? I don't have a d7000 but I played with one a while back. Isn't there 2 wheels? One in the back of the camera and then one in the front of the camera? Like I said I don't really know the camera but that's what came to mind.

 

[MTVision]

My Nikon D40 is such that when you switch it to the "A" that signifies aperture priority mode and turn the dial, the f-stop changes. On the D7000, I change it to aperture priority mode, and when I turn the dial, nothing changes. Shutter priority works. I never use "P" mode, but when I turn the dial in "P" mode, it changes the aperture...?

I got this reconditioned D7000 from Adorama. Is this normal? The lenses involved are the 35mm 1.8, 18-55 kit from my D40, and the 55-200.

It is the front wheel BTW that changes aperture. I googled it and found the same exact question as yours and the answer was to use the front wheel

 

[robitussin217]

No absolutely not! That is ridiculous what you say...sigh...just kidding. You're right, and I feel like a doofus. Time to read the manual! Thank you!

 

[MTVision]

Yeah you should probably read it. It may not be the most I captivating read but it's full of useful info!

 

[robitussin217]

That's okay, I'll make up some grand but very loosely related analogies for camera settings and then draw pictures in the margins...make it a little more interesting.

 

[Trever1t]

The two dials are used to change multiple settings dependent on what other buttons are pushed as well. Don't read the manual, study the hell out of it!

 

[robitussin217]

I'm just now starting to comprehend the functionality of the D7000 as opposed to the D40, and I'm overloaded with excitement.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Congrats on that new camera, you're going to love it.

 

[tevo]

Aperture minority... lols



Front dial (secondary control dial) controls aperture (default), Rear dial (primary control dial) controls shutter (or ISO if set that way)

 

[robitussin217]

Aperture minority... lols



Front dial (secondary control dial) controls aperture (default), Rear dial (primary control dial) controls shutter (or ISO if set that way)

Haha, how about that, "minority." I didn't type that. My fingers just kinda got their own idea.

 

[tevo]

Aperture minority... lols



Front dial (secondary control dial) controls aperture (default), Rear dial (primary control dial) controls shutter (or ISO if set that way)

Haha, how about that, "minority." I didn't type that. My fingers just kinda got their own idea.

I would like to advocate for Aperture Minorities - ever since the establishment of such groups, we have been denied our rights/admittance onto the Mode Dial of modern DSLR's, and I have had ENOUGH OF IT!

 

[gsgary]

No absolutely not! That is ridiculous what you say...sigh...just kidding. You're right, and I feel like a doofus. Time to read the manual! Thank you!

Don't worry most Nikon users are like you

 

[flatflip]

Don't worry most Nikon users are like you

Hey, I resemble that remark...

 

[robitussin217]

No absolutely not! That is ridiculous what you say...sigh...just kidding. You're right, and I feel like a doofus. Time to read the manual! Thank you!

Don't worry most Nikon users are like you

Handsome?