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Find it from : i The Table of "watch and learn" manuals in movie form, is displayed in "For Your Safety" (0 xi-xvi). i Troubleshooting ➜ Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here. 0 179-182 A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in the viewfinder or ...0 194-196 i Error Messages ➜ 0 183-185 If a warning is available from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html Help Use the camera's on-board help on menu items and other topics. See page 11 for help feature for details.
Find it from : i The Table of "watch and learn" manuals in movie form, is displayed in "For Your Safety" (0 xi-xvi). i Troubleshooting ➜ Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here. 0 179-182 A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in the viewfinder or ...0 194-196 i Error Messages ➜ 0 183-185 If a warning is available from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html Help Use the camera's on-board help on menu items and other topics. See page 11 for help feature for details.
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... 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... Lock ...46 Manual Focus ...48 Image Quality and Size ...50 Image Quality ...50 Image Size...52 Release Mode ...53 Self-Timer and Remote Modes 55 Using the Built...
... 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... Lock ...46 Manual Focus ...48 Image Quality and Size ...50 Image Quality ...50 Image Size...52 Release Mode ...53 Self-Timer and Remote Modes 55 Using the Built...
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...8226; Do not handle the plug or charger with metal objects such as discoloration or deformation. xii Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Failure to -AC inverters. Playing CD-ROMs on audio CD equipment. Observe the following precautions when ...result in this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire. Failure to a Nikon-authorized service representative for an extended period. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should be removed with DC-to observe this precaution could result in fire. • ...
...8226; Do not handle the plug or charger with metal objects such as discoloration or deformation. xii Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Failure to -AC inverters. Playing CD-ROMs on audio CD equipment. Observe the following precautions when ...result in this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire. Failure to a Nikon-authorized service representative for an extended period. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should be removed with DC-to observe this precaution could result in fire. • ...
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... may void your Nikon warranty. Care should be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for preset manual white balance (0 83). ATTENTION Cet appareil num... accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Notices for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven...
... may void your Nikon warranty. Care should be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for preset manual white balance (0 83). ATTENTION Cet appareil num... accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Notices for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven...
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... and safety requirements. A This icon marks notes; Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by Nikon specifically for your Nikon digital camera are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. information that default settings are used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by the original retailer or...
... and safety requirements. A This icon marks notes; Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by Nikon specifically for your Nikon digital camera are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. information that default settings are used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by the original retailer or...
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The Camera Body X 1 2 3 4 5 11 20 21 12 6 7 13 8 22 9 10 14 23 15 24 16 17 18 19 1 Mode dial 4 ... 11 Built-in flash 58 12 M (flash mode) button ......... 58 Y (flash compensation) button 79 13 Eyelet for camera strap 14 Connector cover 15 E (self-timer) button 57 Fn (function) button ...........134 16 Mounting index 16 17 Lens... Reset switch 179 24 USB connector Connecting to a computer 106 Connecting to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to a printer ..107 2 You may find it helpful to bookmark...
The Camera Body X 1 2 3 4 5 11 20 21 12 6 7 13 8 22 9 10 14 23 15 24 16 17 18 19 1 Mode dial 4 ... 11 Built-in flash 58 12 M (flash mode) button ......... 58 Y (flash compensation) button 79 13 Eyelet for camera strap 14 Connector cover 15 E (self-timer) button 57 Fn (function) button ...........134 16 Mounting index 16 17 Lens... Reset switch 179 24 USB connector Connecting to a computer 106 Connecting to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to a printer ..107 2 You may find it helpful to bookmark...
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...settings. P-Programmed auto (0 68): A-Aperture-priority auto Camera chooses shutter (0 70): Adjust aperture to speed and aperture, user soften background details or controls other small objects. speeds to freeze action, M-Manual (0 71): Match slow shutter speeds to shutter speed...increase depth-of-field to produce optimal results with back- m Sports (0 31): Freeze motion for first-time users of digital cameras. i Auto (0 25): Camera adjusts settings automatically to S-Shutter-priority auto (0 69): Choose fast shutter bring both main subject and background into focus. ...
...settings. P-Programmed auto (0 68): A-Aperture-priority auto Camera chooses shutter (0 70): Adjust aperture to speed and aperture, user soften background details or controls other small objects. speeds to freeze action, M-Manual (0 71): Match slow shutter speeds to shutter speed...increase depth-of-field to produce optimal results with back- m Sports (0 31): Freeze motion for first-time users of digital cameras. i Auto (0 25): Camera adjusts settings automatically to S-Shutter-priority auto (0 69): Choose fast shutter bring both main subject and background into focus. ...
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... 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 23 1 22...
... 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 23 1 22...
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A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off . Use the charger with compatible batteries only. D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xii and 174-175 of this manual. Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 20°C (... is charged at low temperatures. Do not use . 15 for the battery to cool before inserting or removing batteries. Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging. Insert the battery as shown at temperatures above 40°C (104°F).
A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off . Use the charger with compatible batteries only. D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xii and 174-175 of this manual. Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 20°C (... is charged at low temperatures. Do not use . 15 for the battery to cool before inserting or removing batteries. Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging. Insert the battery as shown at temperatures above 40°C (104°F).
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...AF-I lenses, which are equipped with other AF lenses. 16 Keeping the mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in this manual for autofocus with the mounting index on the lens aligned with manual priority). D Autofocus Autofocus is an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. A-M mode switch... Mounting index X Lens cap CPU contacts (0 158) Rear lens cap Focus ring (0 48, 191) Zoom ring 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. Being careful not to A (autofocus; Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the...
...AF-I lenses, which are equipped with other AF lenses. 16 Keeping the mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in this manual for autofocus with the mounting index on the lens aligned with manual priority). D Autofocus Autofocus is an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. A-M mode switch... Mounting index X Lens cap CPU contacts (0 158) Rear lens cap Focus ring (0 48, 191) Zoom ring 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. Being careful not to A (autofocus; Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the...
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...vibration reduction is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be turned off when the camera is securely mounted on the image in both autofocus and manual modes. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. ❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR) AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G... ring (0 158), lock aperture at a focal length of framing the subject and focusing in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of 55mm (Nikon measurements; To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens clockwise (w).
...vibration reduction is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be turned off when the camera is securely mounted on the image in both autofocus and manual modes. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. ❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR) AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G... ring (0 158), lock aperture at a focal length of framing the subject and focusing in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of 55mm (Nikon measurements; To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens clockwise (w).
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...A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, focus manually (0 48) or use focus lock (0 46) to focus on another subject at different distances from the camera. Example: Subject is inside a cage. Example: Subject is the same color as ...the background. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 48). There is not in brightness. 42 The subject contains many fine details. 3 ...
...A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, focus manually (0 48) or use focus lock (0 46) to focus on another subject at different distances from the camera. Example: Subject is inside a cage. Example: Subject is the same color as ...the background. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 48). There is not in brightness. 42 The subject contains many fine details. 3 ...
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... press J. In AF-S focus mode, user selects focus point manually (0 46); e Auto-area Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point. Use with subjects that are the same color as the background. 45 camera focuses on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves ...tracking may not produce the desired results with stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point manually (0 46), d Dynamic area but camera will focus based on subject in selected focus point only. f 3D-tracking (11 points) tracking to select new focus ...
... press J. In AF-S focus mode, user selects focus point manually (0 46); e Auto-area Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point. Use with subjects that are the same color as the background. 45 camera focuses on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves ...tracking may not produce the desired results with stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point manually (0 46), d Dynamic area but camera will focus based on subject in selected focus point only. f 3D-tracking (11 points) tracking to select new focus ...
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Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than e Auto-area, you can also focus on a subject that the in-focus ... viewfinder or information display. z Focus point Focus Lock Focus lock can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to recompose the photograph. If the camera is selected for AF-area mode (0 44). 1 Focus. Focus lock is most effective when an option other than e Auto-area is unable to select the...
Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than e Auto-area, you can also focus on a subject that the in-focus ... viewfinder or information display. z Focus point Focus Lock Focus lock can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to recompose the photograph. If the camera is selected for AF-area mode (0 44). 1 Focus. Focus lock is most effective when an option other than e Auto-area is unable to select the...
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...results (0 42). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. Focus can then be selected by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. If the lens is equipped... with the lens. 48 Photographs can be used in this manual for illustrative purposes; 0 191) can select manual focus simply by setting the camera focus mode to M. z A AF-S Lenses Users of the mode selected with an A-M or M/A-M switch, slide the ...
...results (0 42). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. Focus can then be selected by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. If the lens is equipped... with the lens. 48 Photographs can be used in this manual for illustrative purposes; 0 191) can select manual focus simply by setting the camera focus mode to M. z A AF-S Lenses Users of the mode selected with an A-M or M/A-M switch, slide the ...
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...front of or behind the subject (0 132). 49 Note that with the subjects listed on the camera body. confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting. The distance between your subject and the camera, measure from any of the 11 focus points). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point... be selected from the focal plane mark on page 42, the in-focus indicator may sometimes be used to determine whether the focus point for manual focus is not in focus; ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus...
...front of or behind the subject (0 132). 49 Note that with the subjects listed on the camera body. confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting. The distance between your subject and the camera, measure from any of the 11 focus points). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point... be selected from the focal plane mark on page 42, the in-focus indicator may sometimes be used to determine whether the focus point for manual focus is not in focus; ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus...
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...objects and soften background details, while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring both shutter speed and aperture. camera selects shutter speed for optimal exposure. D Lens Aperture Rings When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring. tP, ... (f/5.6) (Remember, the higher the f-number, the smaller the aperture.) 67 S Shutter-priority auto (0 69) User chooses shutter speed; t M Manual (0 71) User controls both foreground and background into focus. Recommended for best results. A Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved...
...objects and soften background details, while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring both shutter speed and aperture. camera selects shutter speed for optimal exposure. D Lens Aperture Rings When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring. tP, ... (f/5.6) (Remember, the higher the f-number, the smaller the aperture.) 67 S Shutter-priority auto (0 69) User chooses shutter speed; t M Manual (0 71) User controls both foreground and background into focus. Recommended for best results. A Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved...
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...86). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for shooting under lighting that will be used in final photo and white balance measured by camera (see below). The message shown at right will be displayed; Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will...to record and recall custom white balance settings for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference object. G button 3 Select Preset manual. Preset Manual Preset manual is used in the final photograph. 2 Display white balance options. To display the menus, press the G button. highlight Yes and press J....
...86). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for shooting under lighting that will be used in final photo and white balance measured by camera (see below). The message shown at right will be displayed; Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will...to record and recall custom white balance settings for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference object. G button 3 Select Preset manual. Preset Manual Preset manual is used in the final photograph. 2 Display white balance options. To display the menus, press the G button. highlight Yes and press J....
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I KON D3000 1/ 12 9 6 Histogram (red channel) 7 Histogram (green channel) 8 Histogram (blue channel) 9 Frame number/total number of images * Displayed only if RGB histogram is dark, tone distribution ... tones will be relatively even. ❚❚ RGB Histogram* 1 Protect status 100 2 Retouch indicator 141 3 White balance 80 White balance fine-tuning 82 5 Preset manual 83 6 4 Camera name 5 Histogram (RGB channel). If the image is displayed, press X. A Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is bright, tone distribution...
I KON D3000 1/ 12 9 6 Histogram (red channel) 7 Histogram (green channel) 8 Histogram (blue channel) 9 Frame number/total number of images * Displayed only if RGB histogram is dark, tone distribution ... tones will be relatively even. ❚❚ RGB Histogram* 1 Protect status 100 2 Retouch indicator 141 3 White balance 80 White balance fine-tuning 82 5 Preset manual 83 6 4 Camera name 5 Histogram (RGB channel). If the image is displayed, press X. A Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is bright, tone distribution...
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... D3000 1/12 12 13 1 Protect status 100 2 Retouch indicator 141 3 White balance 80 White balance fine-tuning 82 Preset manual 83 4 Color space 121 5 Picture Control 87 6 Quick adjust 2 89 Original Picture Control 3 87 7 Sharpening 89 8 Contrast 89 9 Brightness 10 Saturation 4 89 Filter effects 5 89 11 Hue 4 89 Toning 5 89 12 Camera name...
... D3000 1/12 12 13 1 Protect status 100 2 Retouch indicator 141 3 White balance 80 White balance fine-tuning 82 Preset manual 83 4 Color space 121 5 Picture Control 87 6 Quick adjust 2 89 Original Picture Control 3 87 7 Sharpening 89 8 Contrast 89 9 Brightness 10 Saturation 4 89 Filter effects 5 89 11 Hue 4 89 Toning 5 89 12 Camera name...