Is it normal that manual exposure does not work on the Nikon D7000 in Live-View?

Question

When in Live-View and Manual (M) exposure mode, I can control the shutter-speed with the command-dial but the aperture does not respond to the sub-command dial. This does not occur when using the viewfinder (not in live-view) and does not occur in Aperture-Priority (A) mode, only in both Live-View and Manual.

I am baffled by a camera. :(

Is this Nikon D7000 defective? It seems to have changed hands quite a bit, so it is possible.

Can D7000 owners try this if they have not yet:

1. Set the mode-dial to Manual (M) exposure.
2. Use the front and rear dials to change aperture and shutter-speed.
3. Confirm the previous step works.
4. Enter Live-View mode.
5. Use the front and rear dials to attempt to change aperture and shutter-speed. Note
6. Confirm that changing the shutter-speed works between 1/30s and 1/8000s.
7. Confirm (or not) that changing aperture does not work.
8. Go to Aperture-Priority (A) mode and confirm that changing aperture works.

Answer

The D7000 won't change how the aperture is stopped down until you take a picture or restart live view mode, but you should be able to change the displayed aperture value using the front dial.

Running through your steps, I am not able to reproduce your problem. I can change the displayed aperture value using the front dial in live view mode, just as I can with live view off.

Make sure you're not accidentally holding any buttons when turning the dials. Also, Custom setting f7 (Release button to use dial) will hijack the dials after you press almost any button until you press that button again or half-press the shutter.

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