How do I turn on the rear monitor/live view on a Nikon D7000?

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I can't figure out how to enable the rear screen/live view on my Nikon D7000. Pressing buttons doesn't seem to do anything, and I'm worried the camera may be defective. How do you turn the rear monitor on, and is there anything that can prevent it from working?

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If you're talking about the video screen on the back for live view, I believe the D7000 has the little spring loaded toggle switch. Its a small switch with a red dot button in the middle of it, towards the upper right hand corner of the screen. Rotate it clockwise.

See the picture below with the "Lv" and the red dot on the button. Rotate that lever. alt text

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On the Nikon D7000, the rear live view screen is turned on with the Lv lever/button on the back of the camera, near the upper-right of the LCD. Rotate the small spring-loaded lever marked Lv to activate live view.

If the rear screen still won’t come on, check whether a remote/manual shutter release cable is plugged in. One user found that with the release cable connected, the rear video screen would not activate; unplugging it restored normal operation.

So before assuming the camera is defective:

Use the Lv lever to start live view.
Disconnect any remote shutter release/cable release accessories.
Try again.

If it still doesn’t work after that, consult the manual’s live view section or test the camera without accessories attached.

How do I turn on the rear monitor/live view on a Nikon D7000?

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