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... off ) mode 27 Flash off the light on a subject that is exposure? How do I keep the camera from firing? How do I get more pictures on the mode dial? How do I set the flash to take pictures with the self-timer? Can I change the composition without refocusing? Can I choose how the... camera focuses? How do I take pictures with a small file size for printing at large sizes? Can I create "light trails" behind moving objects? How do I focus the viewfinder? How do...
... off ) mode 27 Flash off the light on a subject that is exposure? How do I keep the camera from firing? How do I get more pictures on the mode dial? How do I set the flash to take pictures with the self-timer? Can I change the composition without refocusing? Can I choose how the... camera focuses? How do I take pictures with a small file size for printing at large sizes? Can I create "light trails" behind moving objects? How do I focus the viewfinder? How do...
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Guide Mode 35 The Guide Menu...35 Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode 37 View/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode 39 Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode 40 More on Photography (All Modes) 41 Focus ...41 Focus Mode...41 AF-Area Mode ...44 Focus Point Selection ...46 Focus ...
Guide Mode 35 The Guide Menu...35 Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode 37 View/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode 39 Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode 40 More on Photography (All Modes) 41 Focus ...41 Focus Mode...41 AF-Area Mode ...44 Focus Point Selection ...46 Focus ...
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Picture Controls...87 Selecting a Picture Control 87 Modifying Picture Controls 88 More on Playback 91 Full-Frame Playback...91 Photo Information...92 Thumbnail Playback ...97 Calendar Playback ...98 Taking a Closer Look: ...Playback Menu...102 Slide Shows...104 Connections 105 Connecting to a Computer 105 Before Connecting the Camera 105 Connecting the Camera ...106 Printing Photographs...107 Connecting the Printer...107 Printing Pictures One at a Time 108 Printing Multiple Pictures 110 Creating Index Prints...113 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 114 Viewing Photographs on...
Picture Controls...87 Selecting a Picture Control 87 Modifying Picture Controls 88 More on Playback 91 Full-Frame Playback...91 Photo Information...92 Thumbnail Playback ...97 Calendar Playback ...98 Taking a Closer Look: ...Playback Menu...102 Slide Shows...104 Connections 105 Connecting to a Computer 105 Before Connecting the Camera 105 Connecting the Camera ...106 Printing Photographs...107 Connecting the Printer...107 Printing Pictures One at a Time 108 Printing Multiple Pictures 110 Creating Index Prints...113 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 114 Viewing Photographs on...
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B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 124 Reset Setup Options...125 LCD Brightness ...125 Info Display Format ...125 Auto Info Display ...127 Video Mode ...127 Time Zone and Date...127 ...: Creating Retouched Copies 140 Creating Retouched Copies 141 D-Lighting ...142 Red-Eye Correction ...142 Trim ...143 Monochrome ...143 Filter Effects ...144 Color Balance ...145 Small Picture ...145 Image Overlay...147 NEF (RAW) Processing...149 Quick Retouch ...150 Color Outline...150 Miniature Effect...150 Stop-Motion Movie...151 Before and After...154...
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 124 Reset Setup Options...125 LCD Brightness ...125 Info Display Format ...125 Auto Info Display ...127 Video Mode ...127 Time Zone and Date...127 ...: Creating Retouched Copies 140 Creating Retouched Copies 141 D-Lighting ...142 Red-Eye Correction ...142 Trim ...143 Monochrome ...143 Filter Effects ...144 Color Balance ...145 Small Picture ...145 Image Overlay...147 NEF (RAW) Processing...149 Quick Retouch ...150 Color Outline...150 Miniature Effect...150 Stop-Motion Movie...151 Before and After...154...
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... devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with this Nikon digital camera are designed to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 83). Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are engineered and proven to users in Europe This symbol indicates that deleting images or formatting...
... devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with this Nikon digital camera are designed to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 83). Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are engineered and proven to users in Europe This symbol indicates that deleting images or formatting...
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...nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. See the following URL for damages or lost profits that the camera is available on-line at weddings or before taking pictures... part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is functioning normally. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking the camera on a ...
...nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. See the following URL for damages or lost profits that the camera is available on-line at weddings or before taking pictures... part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is functioning normally. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking the camera on a ...
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The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 9 10 11 3 12 13 X 4 14 5 15 6 16 17 7 18 8 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 23 2 DK-20 rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Viewing pictures 32 Full-frame playback ...........91 4 K (playback) button ..... 32, 91 5 G (menu) button .....11, 117 6 W (thumbnail/playback zoom out) button 97...12 19 14 J (OK) button 12 15 Memory card access lamp 20, 29 16 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 33 Deleting pictures during playback 101 17 Power connector cover for optional power connector 168 18 Battery-chamber cover latch 15 19 Battery-chamber ...
The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 9 10 11 3 12 13 X 4 14 5 15 6 16 17 7 18 8 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 23 2 DK-20 rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Viewing pictures 32 Full-frame playback ...........91 4 K (playback) button ..... 32, 91 5 G (menu) button .....11, 117 6 W (thumbnail/playback zoom out) button 97...12 19 14 J (OK) button 12 15 Memory card access lamp 20, 29 16 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 33 Deleting pictures during playback 101 17 Power connector cover for optional power connector 168 18 Battery-chamber cover latch 15 19 Battery-chamber ...
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... the following modes: X ❚❚ GUIDE Mode g (0 35): Take and view pictures and adjust settings with the help of an on-screen guide. ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. p Child (0 31): Create portraits of digital cameras. l Landscape (0 30): Preserve details in soft focus. rendered while skin tones...
... the following modes: X ❚❚ GUIDE Mode g (0 35): Take and view pictures and adjust settings with the help of an on-screen guide. ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. p Child (0 31): Create portraits of digital cameras. l Landscape (0 30): Preserve details in soft focus. rendered while skin tones...
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...ISO sensitivity 62 20 White balance 80 21 Image size 52 22 Image quality 50 23 Battery indicator 25 24 "Beep" indicator 131 25 Picture Control 87 26 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 120 27 Manual flash indicator ....... 123 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units ... 164 28 ...Date imprint indicator ....... 136 29 Eye-Fi connection indicator 139 6 X Camera in normal orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 1 29 28 27 26 25 24 ...
...ISO sensitivity 62 20 White balance 80 21 Image size 52 22 Image quality 50 23 Battery indicator 25 24 "Beep" indicator 131 25 Picture Control 87 26 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 120 27 Manual flash indicator ....... 123 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units ... 164 28 ...Date imprint indicator ....... 136 29 Eye-Fi connection indicator 139 6 X Camera in normal orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 1 29 28 27 26 25 24 ...
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... cover, and press the card in the correct orientation. D Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Power switch 2 Open the card slot cover. Check to be sure the card is in to eject it clicks into...be removed by hand (w). 20 Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or X removing memory cards. Insert a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on page 21. ❚❚ Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access...
... cover, and press the card in the correct orientation. D Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Power switch 2 Open the card slot cover. Check to be sure the card is in to eject it clicks into...be removed by hand (w). 20 Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or X removing memory cards. Insert a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on page 21. ❚❚ Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access...
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... Focus point A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are in the viewfinder. Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is in focus before framing pictures in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus the camera. If necessary, viewfinder focus can be careful not to put your eye. When operating the...
... Focus point A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are in the viewfinder. Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is in focus before framing pictures in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus the camera. If necessary, viewfinder focus can be careful not to put your eye. When operating the...
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... the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is turned on or off timers option in thousands, rounded down to the nearest hundred (e.g., if there is not enough memory to reactivate the display (0 ... the setup menu (0 130). When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, the number of photographs that can be stored on the battery. No further pictures s can be taken until the memory card has been replaced (0 20) or photographs have been deleted (0 33...
... the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is turned on or off timers option in thousands, rounded down to the nearest hundred (e.g., if there is not enough memory to reactivate the display (0 ... the setup menu (0 130). When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, the number of photographs that can be stored on the battery. No further pictures s can be taken until the memory card has been replaced (0 20) or photographs have been deleted (0 33...
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... Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 25-29. ❚❚ The Mode Dial The following scenes can be softened to prevent blur ...when lighting is used, background details will be selected with soft, naturallooking skin tones. Creative Photography (Scene Modes) The camera offers a choice of depth. Use for portraits with the mode Mode dial dial: Mode s k Portrait l Landscape p Child m Sports n ...
... Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 25-29. ❚❚ The Mode Dial The following scenes can be softened to prevent blur ...when lighting is used, background details will be selected with soft, naturallooking skin tones. Creative Photography (Scene Modes) The camera offers a choice of depth. Use for portraits with the mode Mode dial dial: Mode s k Portrait l Landscape p Child m Sports n ...
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... pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the command dial. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor. s K button 2 View additional pictures. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 1/ 12 NIKON D3000 1/ 250 F11 100 -1. 3 +1. 0 35mm AUTO A6, M1 100D3000 DSC_0001. Basic Playback At default settings, photographs are automatically...
... pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the command dial. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor. s K button 2 View additional pictures. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 1/ 12 NIKON D3000 1/ 250 F11 100 -1. 3 +1. 0 35mm AUTO A6, M1 100D3000 DSC_0001. Basic Playback At default settings, photographs are automatically...
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... on a selected date (0 103), or all images taken on the preceding page. 2 Delete the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to exit without deleting the picture, press K).
... on a selected date (0 103), or all images taken on the preceding page. 2 Delete the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to exit without deleting the picture, press K).
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... the top level of the guide menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to another setting or the camera is turned off. Number of frequently-used and useful functions. Take pictures. Choose from the following menus: Shoot View/delete Set up > Auto off , the top level menu can be... g. Battery indicator (0 25) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on when no other option is selected when the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera will take pictures in the guide menu. To increase the time the monitor remains on the shooting mode icon. View and/or delete...
... the top level of the guide menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to another setting or the camera is turned off. Number of frequently-used and useful functions. Take pictures. Choose from the following menus: Shoot View/delete Set up > Auto off , the top level menu can be... g. Battery indicator (0 25) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on when no other option is selected when the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera will take pictures in the guide menu. To increase the time the monitor remains on the shooting mode icon. View and/or delete...
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Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode Select Shoot to display the following options: Easy operation 4 Auto ! Close-ups 7 Landscapes 1, 2 ! 5 No flash 8 Sleeping faces 6 Portraits 9 Distant subjects 1, 2 9 Moving subjects 1, 2 " ... 8 Single frame I Continuous ' 10-second self-timer " Delayed remote # Quick-response remote 1 Built-in the top level of the guide menu and press J to take pictures using settings that suit the scene. Press G to display guide menu Highlight Shoot Press J to display options Highlight Shoot in flash turns off automatically. 3 If...
Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode Select Shoot to display the following options: Easy operation 4 Auto ! Close-ups 7 Landscapes 1, 2 ! 5 No flash 8 Sleeping faces 6 Portraits 9 Distant subjects 1, 2 9 Moving subjects 1, 2 " ... 8 Single frame I Continuous ' 10-second self-timer " Delayed remote # Quick-response remote 1 Built-in the top level of the guide menu and press J to take pictures using settings that suit the scene. Press G to display guide menu Highlight Shoot Press J to display options Highlight Shoot in flash turns off automatically. 3 If...
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...Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to adjust the following: Flash mode 1 Picture Control 2 Release mode Exposure compensation 2 AF-area mode Flash compensation 2 1 Modes available vary with shooting option selected in this example):... Highlight an option Highlight a scene Press 2 ! Highlight Start shooting (to adjust the settings listed below, select More settings) Press J to view camera settings in the information display (0 6) ❚❚ More Settings Select More settings to the top level of the guide menu. 38 To select ...
...Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to adjust the following: Flash mode 1 Picture Control 2 Release mode Exposure compensation 2 AF-area mode Flash compensation 2 1 Modes available vary with shooting option selected in this example):... Highlight an option Highlight a scene Press 2 ! Highlight Start shooting (to adjust the settings listed below, select More settings) Press J to view camera settings in the information display (0 6) ❚❚ More Settings Select More settings to the top level of the guide menu. 38 To select ...
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... a slide show Delete photos To select an option (View single photos in the top level of the guide menu. 39 View/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode Select View/delete to display options Highlight View/delete in this example): Highlight an option Press J to select A Displaying the Top Level... level of the guide menu and press J to display the following options: ! Press G to display guide menu Highlight View/delete Press J to view and delete pictures.
... a slide show Delete photos To select an option (View single photos in the top level of the guide menu. 39 View/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode Select View/delete to display options Highlight View/delete in this example): Highlight an option Press J to select A Displaying the Top Level... level of the guide menu and press J to display the following options: ! Press G to display guide menu Highlight View/delete Press J to view and delete pictures.
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...that begin with names of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in the retouch menu (0 149). When ...File Names Photographs are stored as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 167) or ViewNX (available on the camera, only the JPEG image will be created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in ascending order by pressing ... (0 134). 51 JPG"). Date imprint (0 136) is one basic- Small copies created with the small picture option in the shooting menu set to Adobe RGB (0 121) have file names beginning with the extension "....
...that begin with names of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in the retouch menu (0 149). When ...File Names Photographs are stored as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 167) or ViewNX (available on the camera, only the JPEG image will be created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in ascending order by pressing ... (0 134). 51 JPG"). Date imprint (0 136) is one basic- Small copies created with the small picture option in the shooting menu set to Adobe RGB (0 121) have file names beginning with the extension "....