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Find it from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html Help Use the camera's on menu items and other topics. Digitutor "Digitutor", a series of Contents ➜ Find items by key word. ➜ 0 194-196 i Error Messages ➜ 0 183-185... Know what you're looking for help on -board help feature for from: i The Table of "watch and learn" manuals in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here. i Troubleshooting ➜ Camera behaving unexpectedly? Where to Find It Find what you want to do but don't know the function name? See page...
Find it from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html Help Use the camera's on menu items and other topics. Digitutor "Digitutor", a series of Contents ➜ Find items by key word. ➜ 0 194-196 i Error Messages ➜ 0 183-185... Know what you're looking for help on -board help feature for from: i The Table of "watch and learn" manuals in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here. i Troubleshooting ➜ Camera behaving unexpectedly? Where to Find It Find what you want to do but don't know the function name? See page...
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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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Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Continued use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for inspection. A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use could result in this equipment. • Do not... be hot immediately after use or when the product has been used on audio CD equipment. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should you are prone to leakage when fully discharged. Playing CD-ROMs on or near the charger during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution...
Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Continued use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for inspection. A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use could result in this equipment. • Do not... be hot immediately after use or when the product has been used on audio CD equipment. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should you are prone to leakage when fully discharged. Playing CD-ROMs on or near the charger during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution...
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...product is to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 83). For more information, contact the retailer or the local...: • All batteries, whether marked with this Nikon digital camera are designated for use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at an appropriate collection point. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC...
...product is to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 83). For more information, contact the retailer or the local...: • All batteries, whether marked with this Nikon digital camera are designated for use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at an appropriate collection point. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC...
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... its operational and safety requirements. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by Nikon specifically for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Frequent inspection and servicing are used with your camera, please be sure to read ...NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Any accessories regularly used . 1 To get the most from your Nikon digital camera are used professionally. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is inspected or serviced. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual...
... its operational and safety requirements. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by Nikon specifically for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Frequent inspection and servicing are used with your camera, please be sure to read ...NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Any accessories regularly used . 1 To get the most from your Nikon digital camera are used professionally. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is inspected or serviced. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual...
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You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to a printer ..107 2 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 2 ...contacts 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 ...computer 106 Connecting to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with...
You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to a printer ..107 2 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 2 ...contacts 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 ...computer 106 Connecting to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with...
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...time users of flowers, insects, and other settings. Recommended for full control over camera settings. sports shots. l Landscape (0 30): Preserve details in soft focus. n Close up (0 31): Take vivid close-ups of digital cameras. j Auto (flash off) (0 25): As above, except that 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 back- increase depth-of children. rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural. 4 speeds to freeze action, M-Manual (0 71): Match...
...time users of flowers, insects, and other settings. Recommended for full control over camera settings. sports shots. l Landscape (0 30): Preserve details in soft focus. n Close up (0 31): Take vivid close-ups of digital cameras. j Auto (flash off) (0 25): As above, except that 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 back- increase depth-of children. rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural. 4 speeds to freeze action, M-Manual (0 71): Match...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... open (w) the battery-chamber cover. D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xii and 174-175 of this manual. Unplug when not in use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 20°C (68°F). X w q 3 Insert ...indoors at right. 4 Close the battery-chamber cover. Wait for best results, charge the battery at low temperatures. Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging. Do not use . 15 The battery may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at temperatures above 40°C (104°F)....
... open (w) the battery-chamber cover. D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xii and 174-175 of this manual. Unplug when not in use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 20°C (68°F). X w q 3 Insert ...indoors at right. 4 Close the battery-chamber cover. Wait for best results, charge the battery at low temperatures. Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging. Do not use . 15 The battery may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at temperatures above 40°C (104°F)....
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...careful not to A (autofocus; Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in this manual for autofocus with manual priority). Focal length index Focal length scale 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. D Autofocus...
...careful not to A (autofocus; Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in this manual for autofocus with manual priority). Focal length index Focal length scale 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. D Autofocus...
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effects vary with an aperture ring (0 158), lock aperture at a focal length of framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual modes. Vibration reduction can be slowed by approximately 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash... allowing shutter speeds to be corrected by sliding the VR switch to ON. Turn vibration reduction off by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of 55mm (Nikon measurements; When vibration reduction is charging.
effects vary with an aperture ring (0 158), lock aperture at a focal length of framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual modes. Vibration reduction can be slowed by approximately 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash... allowing shutter speeds to be corrected by sliding the VR switch to ON. Turn vibration reduction off by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of 55mm (Nikon measurements; When vibration reduction is charging.
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...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. The focus point contains areas of windows in the frame behind the subject. ... Focus manually (0 48). Example: Subject is moving subjects. There is pressed halfway. Background objects appear larger than the subject. D Continuous-servo Autofocus z In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera gives priority to be released before the in modes ...
...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. The focus point contains areas of windows in the frame behind the subject. ... Focus manually (0 48). Example: Subject is moving subjects. There is pressed halfway. Background objects appear larger than the subject. D Continuous-servo Autofocus z In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera gives priority to be released before the in modes ...
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Highlight one of the following options and press J. 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 shooting modes other than P, S, A, or M are reset when another shooting mode is pressed halfway, the colors...information from the shooting menu (0 119). f 3D-tracking (11 points) tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on subject in the camera. AF-area mode selections made in selected focus point only. f 3D-tracking (11 points) is not available when AF-S is pressed halfway. A ...
Highlight one of the following options and press J. 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 shooting modes other than P, S, A, or M are reset when another shooting mode is pressed halfway, the colors...information from the shooting menu (0 119). f 3D-tracking (11 points) tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on subject in the camera. AF-area mode selections made in selected focus point only. f 3D-tracking (11 points) is not available when AF-S is pressed halfway. A ...
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...). 2 Select the focus point. z Focus point Focus Lock Focus lock can be in a focus point in the viewfinder or information display. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 42), you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to compose photographs with the main subject almost...focus lock to recompose the photograph. Position the subject in the viewfinder. 46 Press J to select the center focus point. 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 ...
...). 2 Select the focus point. z Focus point Focus Lock Focus lock can be in a focus point in the viewfinder or information display. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 42), you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to compose photographs with the main subject almost...focus lock to recompose the photograph. Position the subject in the viewfinder. 46 Press J to select the center focus point. 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 ...
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... the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is not in focus. Manual Focus Manual focus can then be adjusted manually, regardless of AF-S lenses (including the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens used when you are not using an...results (0 42). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. z A AF-S Lenses Users of the mode selected with the lens. 48 Photographs can select manual focus simply by setting the camera focus mode to M. If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, slide the switch to M. A-M switch M/A-M switch 2 Focus.
... the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is not in focus. Manual Focus Manual focus can then be adjusted manually, regardless of AF-S lenses (including the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens used when you are not using an...results (0 42). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. z A AF-S Lenses Users of the mode selected with the lens. 48 Photographs can select manual focus simply by setting the camera focus mode to M. If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, slide the switch to M. A-M switch M/A-M switch 2 Focus.
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... selected focus point is in focus (the focus point can be displayed when the subject is displayed. Note that with the subjects listed on the camera body. A Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.). 46.5mm z Focal... 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 in front of the 11 focus points). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and...
... selected focus point is in focus (the focus point can be displayed when the subject is displayed. Note that with the subjects listed on the camera body. A Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.). 46.5mm z Focal... 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 in front of the 11 focus points). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and...
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... aperture ring. Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring (0 158), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). camera selects aperture for long time-exposures. t M Manual (0 71) User controls both foreground and background into focus. A Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations...
... aperture ring. Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring (0 158), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). camera selects aperture for long time-exposures. t M Manual (0 71) User controls both foreground and background into focus. A Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations...
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... highlight Yes and press J. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be displayed before the camera enters preset measurement mode. 83 G button 3 Select Preset manual. Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 86). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for ... manual is placed under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Highlight White balance in final photo and white balance measured by camera (see below). Highlight Measure and press 2. The menu shown at right will be used in the shooting menu...
... highlight Yes and press J. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be displayed before the camera enters preset measurement mode. 83 G button 3 Select Preset manual. Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 86). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for ... manual is placed under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Highlight White balance in final photo and white balance measured by camera (see below). Highlight Measure and press 2. The menu shown at right will be used in the shooting menu...
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...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). Histograms can provide a rough idea of tones to the right, while decreasing exposure compensation ...* Displayed only if RGB histogram is displayed, press X. I KON D3000 1/ 12 9 6 Histogram (red channel) 7 Histogram (green channel) 8 Histogram (blue channel) 9 Frame number/total number of 2 3 8 pixels. 4 N I A Histograms Camera histograms are shown below: If the image contains objects with the multi...
...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). Histograms can provide a rough idea of tones to the right, while decreasing exposure compensation ...* Displayed only if RGB histogram is displayed, press X. I KON D3000 1/ 12 9 6 Histogram (red channel) 7 Histogram (green channel) 8 Histogram (blue channel) 9 Frame number/total number of 2 3 8 pixels. 4 N I A Histograms Camera histograms are shown below: If the image contains objects with the multi...
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... : ACT. SP RI NG HAS COME. 3636 3 Noise reduction 122 4 Active D-Lighting 2 64 5 Retouch history 140 6 Image comment 128 7 Camera name N I KON D3000 7 8 Frame number/total number of images 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0 118). 2 AUTO is selected for Display mode ...Protect status 100 2 Retouch indicator 141 3 NOI SE REDUC. : H I I KON 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 ...
... : ACT. SP RI NG HAS COME. 3636 3 Noise reduction 122 4 Active D-Lighting 2 64 5 Retouch history 140 6 Image comment 128 7 Camera name N I KON D3000 7 8 Frame number/total number of images 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0 118). 2 AUTO is selected for Display mode ...Protect status 100 2 Retouch indicator 141 3 NOI SE REDUC. : H I I KON 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 ...