Unable to transfer pictures from nikon d700 to computer

Probably a loose hotshoe. This is a common problem with the D700 hotshoe and SB900 combo. The weight of the SB900 eventually loosens the hotshoe, meaning the internal screws holding the hotshoe in place loosens.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.


The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.


Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Nikon Transfer and Picasa.

According to this Nikon page the DR-5 fits a D700 but not a F100.

It sounds like you've got exposure bracketing turned on.
Refer to the "Bracketing" subsection of the "Exposure" section of the manual (page 130 in my copy). If you need a manual, you may download a copy here.

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Nikon D700 Non-printable User Manual http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/noprint/D700_noprinten.pdf

Nikon D700 Printable Manual (may require serial number validation) http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D700_en.pdf

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Your computer is looking for a mass storage device. Go through the camera menu system and make sure "USB Connection" is set to Mass Storeage, then Windows will automatically install the drivers.

You can download a free PDF manual from Nikon at http://support.nikontech.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13948

If you want a printed manual, you can order one from Nikon at http://www.nikonmall.com/category/instructionmanuals

while the camera is connected to the computer does it show up in My Computer? If it does then you can go into the folders and get your pictures and copy and past them where you want them.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.


The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.


Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program.

Just get a card reader and insert the smart card from the camera into it. It will show up as a drive on you computer. Go into the DCIM file and your pictures will be in there.