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Guide Mode z More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu g The Setup Menu u The Retouch Menu w Recent Settings n Technical Notes 0 ii 0 vi 0 1 0 25 0 35 0 41 0 67 0 91 0 105 0 117 0 119 0 124 0 140 0 155 0 157 i Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback !
Guide Mode z More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu g The Setup Menu u The Retouch Menu w Recent Settings n Technical Notes 0 ii 0 vi 0 1 0 25 0 35 0 41 0 67 0 91 0 105 0 117 0 119 0 124 0 140 0 155 0 157 i Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback !
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...the light on a subject that is exposure? How can I suggest motion by blurring moving objects? How do I keep the camera from firing? How do I use the GUIDE position on the memory card? How do I focus on the front of photos in shadows and highlights? Can I make ...;❚ Taking Photographs Question Is there a quick and easy way to take pictures with the self-timer? How do I shoot a series of the camera? How do I use the optional remote control? Can I choose the focus point? How do I quickly adjust settings for printing at large sizes? ...
...the light on a subject that is exposure? How can I suggest motion by blurring moving objects? How do I keep the camera from firing? How do I use the GUIDE position on the memory card? How do I focus on the front of photos in shadows and highlights? Can I make ...;❚ Taking Photographs Question Is there a quick and easy way to take pictures with the self-timer? How do I shoot a series of the camera? How do I use the optional remote control? Can I choose the focus point? How do I quickly adjust settings for printing at large sizes? ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... Calendar Playback 101 The 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 TV 116 Menu Guide 117 D The ...
... Calendar Playback 101 The 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 TV 116 Menu Guide 117 D The ...
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... or controls other small objects. l Landscape (0 30): Preserve details in soft focus. The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following modes: X ❚❚ GUIDE Mode g (0 35): Take and view pictures and adjust settings with the help of an on-screen... Take vivid close-ups of children. p Child (0 31): Create portraits of flowers, insects, and other settings. increase depth-of digital cameras. o Night portrait (0 31): Shoot portraits Clothing and background details are vividly against a dimly-lit backdrop. Recommended for dynamic ground in landscape shots.
... or controls other small objects. l Landscape (0 30): Preserve details in soft focus. The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following modes: X ❚❚ GUIDE Mode g (0 35): Take and view pictures and adjust settings with the help of an on-screen... Take vivid close-ups of children. p Child (0 31): Create portraits of flowers, insects, and other settings. increase depth-of digital cameras. o Night portrait (0 31): Shoot portraits Clothing and background details are vividly against a dimly-lit backdrop. Recommended for dynamic ground in landscape shots.
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... 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 ... 10 22 16 14 21 15 20 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 19 18 17 1 Shooting mode i auto/ j auto (flash off 25 Scene modes 30 Guide mode 35 P, S, A, and M modes........... 67 2 Aperture (f-number) ......70, 71 3 Shutter speed 69, 71 4 Shutter-speed display 7 5 Aperture display 7 6 Exposure 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 ... 10 22 16 14 21 15 20 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 19 18 17 1 Shooting mode i auto/ j auto (flash off 25 Scene modes 30 Guide mode 35 P, S, A, and M modes........... 67 2 Aperture (f-number) ......70, 71 3 Shutter speed 69, 71 4 Shutter-speed display 7 5 Aperture display 7 6 Exposure indicator ...
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...be displayed while the button is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displayed by icons. d If a d icon is pressed. Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the following menus: • D: Playback (0 117) • C: Shooting (0 119) ...8226; B: Setup (0 124) • N: Retouch (0 140) • m: Recent settings (0 155) Slider shows position in current menu. G button Tabs X Choose from the camera menus. Q (W) button A Guide Mode To display the guide menu, rotate the mode dial to scroll through the display.
...be displayed while the button is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displayed by icons. d If a d icon is pressed. Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the following menus: • D: Playback (0 117) • C: Shooting (0 119) ...8226; B: Setup (0 124) • N: Retouch (0 140) • m: Recent settings (0 155) Slider shows position in current menu. G button Tabs X Choose from the camera menus. Q (W) button A Guide Mode To display the guide menu, rotate the mode dial to scroll through the display.
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...mode dial is rotated to another setting or the camera is rotated to g. The top level of the guide menu is displayed when the mode dial is turned off. If the monitor turns off timers in auto mode. 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. View and/or delete pictures. Choose from the following menus: Shoot View/delete Set up > Auto off , the top level menu can be ...
...mode dial is rotated to another setting or the camera is rotated to g. The top level of the guide menu is displayed when the mode dial is turned off. If the monitor turns off timers in auto mode. 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. View and/or delete pictures. Choose from the following menus: Shoot View/delete Set up > Auto off , the top level menu can be ...
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... J Press J to scroll through the display. Press 1 or 3 to select the highlighted option. The following operations can be performed while the guide menu is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 4 to return to... highlight options in the guide menu. d (help If a d icon is displayed: To Use Description Press 1 or 3 to highlight options in displays like that shown at right, ...
... J Press J to scroll through the display. Press 1 or 3 to select the highlighted option. The following operations can be performed while the guide menu is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 4 to return to... highlight options in the guide menu. d (help If a d icon is displayed: To Use Description Press 1 or 3 to highlight options in displays like that shown at right, ...
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... Highlight Shoot Press J to display options Highlight Shoot in the top level of the guide menu and press J to take pictures using settings that suit the scene. Optional flash units can still be used (0 162). 2 AF-assist illuminator (0 43) turns .... 3 If the subject is poorly lit, you can raise ISO sensitivity as described on page 62 after selecting Start shooting. 37 Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode Select Shoot to display the following options: Easy operation 4 Auto !
... Highlight Shoot Press J to display options Highlight Shoot in the top level of the guide menu and press J to take pictures using settings that suit the scene. Optional flash units can still be used (0 162). 2 AF-assist illuminator (0 43) turns .... 3 If the subject is poorly lit, you can raise ISO sensitivity as described on page 62 after selecting Start shooting. 37 Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode Select Shoot to display the following options: Easy operation 4 Auto !
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...Easy operation > Auto in guide mode. 2 Advanced operation only. 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 A Displaying... the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return...
...Easy operation > Auto in guide mode. 2 Advanced operation only. 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 A Displaying... the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return...
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...a date View 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 of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to the top 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 date View 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 of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to the top 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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... J to select A Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to format memory cards or adjust camera settings. Changes to settings other shooting modes. Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode Select Set up in the top level of the... guide menu and press J to display the following options: Image quality ! Press G to display guide menu Highlight Set up Press...
... J to select A Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to format memory cards or adjust camera settings. Changes to settings other shooting modes. Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode Select Set up in the top level of the... guide menu and press J to display the following options: Image quality ! Press G to display guide menu Highlight Set up Press...
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...White balance 80 White balance fine-tuning 82 5 Preset manual 83 6 4 Camera name 5 Histogram (RGB channel). Use the X and W buttons to the left . Some sample histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in on the photograph when the histogram... is selected for the portion of tones will be relatively even. The histogram will be updated to the left . I KON D3000 1/ 12 9 6 Histogram (red channel...
...White balance 80 White balance fine-tuning 82 5 Preset manual 83 6 4 Camera name 5 Histogram (RGB channel). Use the X and W buttons to the left . Some sample histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in on the photograph when the histogram... is selected for the portion of tones will be relatively even. The histogram will be updated to the left . I KON D3000 1/ 12 9 6 Histogram (red channel...
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..., a message stating that the folder contains no images will be displayed during playback. Select All to begin playback. If a memory card is Current taken. MMenu Guide D The Playback Menu: Managing Images To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab. All Pictures in the setup menu are displayed...
..., a message stating that the folder contains no images will be displayed during playback. Select All to begin playback. If a memory card is Current taken. MMenu Guide D The Playback Menu: Managing Images To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab. All Pictures in the setup menu are displayed...
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... fill-flash for shots in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of background details, or when exposure compensation is used. Recommended for digital SLR is adjusted for the built-in flash in P, S, A, and M modes. Option Description 1 TTL Flash output is raised. A Manual A Y icon blinks in ...A The SB-400 When an optional SB-400 flash unit is used with spot metering or when selected with the built-in flash has a Guide 2 Manual Number of the background is used in all other cases. 123 Standard i-TTL flash control is attached and turned on, Builtin flash ...
... fill-flash for shots in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of background details, or when exposure compensation is used. Recommended for digital SLR is adjusted for the built-in flash in P, S, A, and M modes. Option Description 1 TTL Flash output is raised. A Manual A Y icon blinks in ...A The SB-400 When an optional SB-400 flash unit is used with spot metering or when selected with the built-in flash has a Guide 2 Manual Number of the background is used in all other cases. 123 Standard i-TTL flash control is attached and turned on, Builtin flash ...
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...with spot metering or when selected with flash unit. 4 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering. 5 Selected with flash unit. 6 Auto aperture (AA) is selected for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately. 2 Controlled remotely using optional..., SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units. For example, at an aperture of f/5.6 is not equipped with a flash. A Guide Number To calculate the range of the flash at 35 mm zoom head position; SB-900 with standard illumination. • The SU-800 wireless ...
...with spot metering or when selected with flash unit. 4 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering. 5 Selected with flash unit. 6 Auto aperture (AA) is selected for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately. 2 Controlled remotely using optional..., SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units. For example, at an aperture of f/5.6 is not equipped with a flash. A Guide Number To calculate the range of the flash at 35 mm zoom head position; SB-900 with standard illumination. • The SU-800 wireless ...
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...fine tuning. 188 Focus Autofocus Detection range Lens servo Focus point AF-area mode Focus lock Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one...k, p, n, o: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) ... (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); blinks for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with red-eye reduction, off ; continuous-servo AF (AF-C); Flash Color...
...fine tuning. 188 Focus Autofocus Detection range Lens servo Focus point AF-area mode Focus lock Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one...k, p, n, o: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) ... (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); blinks for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with red-eye reduction, off ; continuous-servo AF (AF-C); Flash Color...
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...31 m (Sports 31 n (Close up 31 o (Night portrait 31 P (Programmed auto 68 S (Shutter-priority auto 69 A (Aperture-priority auto 70 M (Manual 71 g (Guide 35 U (flexible program 68 m (White balance 80 L (Preset manual 83 8 (Single frame 53 I (Continuous 53 E (Self-timer 53, 55, 131 " (Delayed remote... remote (Release mode).... 53, 55 Delete 33, 101 Delete all images 102 Delete current image...........33, 101 Delete selected images 102 Digital Print Order Format........107, 110, 114, 192 Diopter adjustment control ...... 23, 166 Direct sunlight (White balance) 80 Display mode 118...
...31 m (Sports 31 n (Close up 31 o (Night portrait 31 P (Programmed auto 68 S (Shutter-priority auto 69 A (Aperture-priority auto 70 M (Manual 71 g (Guide 35 U (flexible program 68 m (White balance 80 L (Preset manual 83 8 (Single frame 53 I (Continuous 53 E (Self-timer 53, 55, 131 " (Delayed remote... remote (Release mode).... 53, 55 Delete 33, 101 Delete all images 102 Delete current image...........33, 101 Delete selected images 102 Digital Print Order Format........107, 110, 114, 192 Diopter adjustment control ...... 23, 166 Direct sunlight (White balance) 80 Display mode 118...
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...-frame playback 91 G Green 82, 145 Green intensifier (Filter effects)...... 144 Guide menu 35 H Help 11 Hi (Sensitivity 62, 63 Highlights 94, 118 ..., 125 ISO sensitivity 62, 120 i-TTL 123 i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR 123 J JPEG 50 JPEG basic 50 JPEG fine 50 JPEG normal 50 L ... 105, 149 NEF (RAW) processing 149 Neutral (Set Picture Control)...... 87 Nikon Transfer 105, 106 No memory card 136 Noise reduction 122 Non-CPU lens 159... 72, 167 Remote on duration 131 Removing the lens from the camera 17 Reset setup options 125 Reset shooting options 119 Retouch menu 140...
...-frame playback 91 G Green 82, 145 Green intensifier (Filter effects)...... 144 Guide menu 35 H Help 11 Hi (Sensitivity 62, 63 Highlights 94, 118 ..., 125 ISO sensitivity 62, 120 i-TTL 123 i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR 123 J JPEG 50 JPEG basic 50 JPEG fine 50 JPEG normal 50 L ... 105, 149 NEF (RAW) processing 149 Neutral (Set Picture Control)...... 87 Nikon Transfer 105, 106 No memory card 136 Noise reduction 122 Non-CPU lens 159... 72, 167 Remote on duration 131 Removing the lens from the camera 17 Reset setup options 125 Reset shooting options 119 Retouch menu 140...