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... unexpectedly? Find the solution here. 0 179-182 A For Your Safety Before using the camera for from: i The Table of "watch and learn" manuals in "For Your Safety" (0 xi-xvi). See page 11 for help on menu items and other topics. Digitutor "Digitutor", a series of Contents ➜...the first time, read the safety instructions in movie form, is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here. Help Use the camera's on-board help feature for details. Find it from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html Where to do but don't know...
... unexpectedly? Find the solution here. 0 179-182 A For Your Safety Before using the camera for from: i The Table of "watch and learn" manuals in "For Your Safety" (0 xi-xvi). See page 11 for help on menu items and other topics. Digitutor "Digitutor", a series of Contents ➜...the first time, read the safety instructions in movie form, is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here. Help Use the camera's on-board help feature for details. Find it from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html Where to do but don't know...
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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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...power for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should not be damaged and the wires become exposed, take the power cable to a Nikon-authorized service representative for use in a cool, dry place. • The battery may leak or ... go near the metal parts of the plug should you are prone to leakage when fully discharged. Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Continued use only the cables...
...power for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should not be damaged and the wires become exposed, take the power cable to a Nikon-authorized service representative for use in a cool, dry place. • The battery may leak or ... go near the metal parts of the plug should you are prone to leakage when fully discharged. Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Continued use only the cables...
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...made to this product may void the user's authority to communications. Notices • No part of the manuals included with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Notices for Customers in your equipment. Federal Communications ...more of the hardware and software described in these manuals is no operate the equipment. may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of California to provide D3000 reasonable protection against harmful CAUTIONS interference in the U.S.A. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New...
...made to this product may void the user's authority to communications. Notices • No part of the manuals included with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Notices for Customers in your equipment. Federal Communications ...more of the hardware and software described in these manuals is no operate the equipment. may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of California to provide D3000 reasonable protection against harmful CAUTIONS interference in the U.S.A. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New...
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...or leaking. Be sure to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 83). ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est... completely refill it with normal operation of empty sky). Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of waste management. Do not dispose ...
...or leaking. Be sure to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 83). ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est... completely refill it with normal operation of empty sky). Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of waste management. Do not dispose ...
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... of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Any accessories regularly used with your Nikon digital camera are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is used ...camera. 0 This icon marks references to the camera. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it easier to find the information you for use to prevent damage to other pages in this manual. A Camera...
... of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Any accessories regularly used with your Nikon digital camera are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is used ...camera. 0 This icon marks references to the camera. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it easier to find the information you for use to prevent damage to other pages in this manual. A Camera...
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... a few moments to it as you read through the rest of the manual. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. 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 ...BF-1A body cap 10 CPU 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 release button 17 18 Mirror 172...
... a few moments to it as you read through the rest of the manual. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. 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 ...BF-1A body cap 10 CPU 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 release button 17 18 Mirror 172...
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speeds to freeze action, M-Manual (0 71): Match slow shutter speeds to shutter speed and aperture suggest motion by blurring to suit the selected scene. Recommended for first-time users of ... of an on-screen guide. ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for simple, point-andshoot photography. p Child (0 31): Create portraits of digital cameras. P-Programmed auto (0 68): A-Aperture-priority auto Camera chooses shutter (0 70): Adjust aperture to S-Shutter-priority auto (0 69): Choose fast shutter bring both main subject and background into focus. increase...
speeds to freeze action, M-Manual (0 71): Match slow shutter speeds to shutter speed and aperture suggest motion by blurring to suit the selected scene. Recommended for first-time users of ... of an on-screen guide. ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for simple, point-andshoot photography. p Child (0 31): Create portraits of digital cameras. P-Programmed auto (0 68): A-Aperture-priority auto Camera chooses shutter (0 70): Adjust aperture to S-Shutter-priority auto (0 69): Choose fast shutter bring both main subject and background into focus. increase...
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... orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in the monitor when the R button is pressed. The Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, and the number ... 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
... orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in the monitor when the R button is pressed. The Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, and the number ... 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
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D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xii and 174-175 of this manual. Do not use . The battery may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures. X w q 3 Insert the battery. Charge the battery indoors at right. 4 ... battery-chamber cover. Battery capacity may be hot immediately after use the battery at temperatures above 40°C (104°F). Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging. A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the...
D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xii and 174-175 of this manual. Do not use . The battery may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures. X w q 3 Insert the battery. Charge the battery indoors at right. 4 ... battery-chamber cover. Battery capacity may be hot immediately after use the battery at temperatures above 40°C (104°F). Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging. A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the...
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...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; Slide the A-M switch to press the lensrelease button, rotate the lens counter-... mount (q). 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). A-M mode switch (see below) VR (vibration reduction) switch (0 17) 3 Attach the lens. Autofocus is supported with only AF-S and AF-I...
...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; Slide the A-M switch to press the lensrelease button, rotate the lens counter-... mount (q). 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). A-M mode switch (see below) VR (vibration reduction) switch (0 17) 3 Attach the lens. Autofocus is supported with only AF-S and AF-I...
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.... When vibration reduction is charging. To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to pan the camera smoothly in both autofocus and manual modes. D Vibration Reduction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in flash is active, the image in the ... tripod, but leave it much easier to ON. This is not part of 55mm (Nikon measurements; When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to OFF. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. ❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR) AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm ...
.... When vibration reduction is charging. To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to pan the camera smoothly in both autofocus and manual modes. D Vibration Reduction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in flash is active, the image in the ... tripod, but leave it much easier to ON. This is not part of 55mm (Nikon measurements; When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to OFF. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. ❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR) AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm ...
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zMore on Photography (All Modes) Focus Focus can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 46) or use focus lock to focus to place the cursor in the information display. Highlight the current focus mode in the ...monitor, press the R button. If shooting information is not displayed in the information display and press J. 41 The user can be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Focus Mode," below). z R button Information display P button 2 Display focus-mode options. Press the P button to recompose photographs after focusing (0 46). Focus Mode...
zMore on Photography (All Modes) Focus Focus can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 46) or use focus lock to focus to place the cursor in the information display. Highlight the current focus mode in the ...monitor, press the R button. If shooting information is not displayed in the information display and press J. 41 The user can be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Focus Mode," below). z R button Information display P button 2 Display focus-mode options. Press the P button to recompose photographs after focusing (0 46). Focus Mode...
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Note that are available only in focus. Camera focuses continuously while shutterrelease button is inside a cage. 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 be released before the in the frame behind the... subject. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is not in modes P, S, A, and M. Highlight one of...
Note that are available only in focus. Camera focuses continuously while shutterrelease button is inside a cage. 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 be released before the in the frame behind the... subject. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is not in modes P, S, A, and M. Highlight one of...
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...-200 mm and remove the lens hood. release button is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will not light: • During continuous-servo autofocus or manual focus • In shooting modes in .); D The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is pressed halfway. when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length...
...-200 mm and remove the lens hood. release button is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will not light: • During continuous-servo autofocus or manual focus • In shooting modes in .); D The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is pressed halfway. when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length...
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... selected focus point. camera focuses on information from the shooting menu (0 119). 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. camera focuses on original subject... while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. e Auto-area Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point. f...
... selected focus point. camera focuses on information from the shooting menu (0 119). 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. camera focuses on original subject... while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. e Auto-area Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point. f...
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...the subject in the viewfinder or information display. z Focus point Focus Lock Focus lock can be in a focus point in the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 42), you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to recompose the photograph. Check that will not... the focus point in the selected focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway 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 in...
...the subject in the viewfinder or information display. z Focus point Focus Lock Focus lock can be in a focus point in the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 42), you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to recompose the photograph. Check that will not... the focus point in the selected focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway 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 in...
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... can be selected by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. Manual Focus Manual focus can be used in this manual for illustrative purposes; 0 191) can select manual focus simply by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manual focus; 0 41). Photographs can also be taken at any time, even when the image is in focus...
... can be selected by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. Manual Focus Manual focus can be used in this manual for illustrative purposes; 0 191) can select manual focus simply by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manual focus; 0 41). Photographs can also be taken at any time, even when the image is in focus...
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... in.). 46.5mm z Focal plane mark A The Exposure Indicator If desired, the exposure indicator can be used to determine whether the focus point for manual focus is in front of the 11 focus points). ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, ... can be selected from the focal plane mark on page 42, the in the viewfinder before shooting. The distance between your subject and the camera, measure from any of or behind the subject (0 132). 49 After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release...
... in.). 46.5mm z Focal plane mark A The Exposure Indicator If desired, the exposure indicator can be used to determine whether the focus point for manual focus is in front of the 11 focus points). ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, ... can be selected from the focal plane mark on page 42, the in the viewfinder before shooting. The distance between your subject and the camera, measure from any of or behind the subject (0 132). 49 After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release...
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... speed for best results. Set shutter speed to adjust camera settings. Shutter speed Aperture Fast shutter speed (1/1,600 s) Slow shutter speed (1 s) Small aperture (f/22) Large aperture (f/5.6) (Remember, the higher the f-number, the smaller the aperture.) 67 A Aperture-priority auto (0 70) User chooses aperture; t M Manual (0 71) User controls both foreground and background into...
... speed for best results. Set shutter speed to adjust camera settings. Shutter speed Aperture Fast shutter speed (1/1,600 s) Slow shutter speed (1 s) Small aperture (f/22) Large aperture (f/5.6) (Remember, the higher the f-number, the smaller the aperture.) 67 A Aperture-priority auto (0 70) User chooses aperture; t M Manual (0 71) User controls both foreground and background into...