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... I trim movie footage on my photos? How do I get help for a menu or message? How do I restore default settings? How do I display menus in another language? Can I copy a photo to use ? How do I clean the camera? How do I format memory cards? How do I keep the displays from turning off? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can I use ? What lenses can I take my camera for a painting? Connections How do I make a single image? What...
... I trim movie footage on my photos? How do I get help for a menu or message? How do I restore default settings? How do I display menus in another language? Can I copy a photo to use ? How do I clean the camera? How do I format memory cards? How do I keep the displays from turning off? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can I use ? What lenses can I take my camera for a painting? Connections How do I make a single image? What...
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... manual assume that default settings are particularly recommended if the camera is used : D This icon marks cautions; THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. To get X the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by Nikon specifically for your Nikon digital camera are used professionally. A This icon marks notes; D Servicing the Camera...
... manual assume that default settings are particularly recommended if the camera is used : D This icon marks cautions; THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. To get X the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by Nikon specifically for your Nikon digital camera are used professionally. A This icon marks notes; D Servicing the Camera...
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... shooting conditions, and in which the flash will appear in the information display or the viewfinder (if the monitor is poorly lit. Remove the lens cap and turn on or off ) mode. d d (blinks) Description Battery fully charged. Battery partially discharged. A Image Sensor Cleaning The camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to view the information display; The information display will fire automatically if the subject is off, press the P button to remove...
... shooting conditions, and in which the flash will appear in the information display or the viewfinder (if the monitor is poorly lit. Remove the lens cap and turn on or off ) mode. d d (blinks) Description Battery fully charged. Battery partially discharged. A Image Sensor Cleaning The camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to view the information display; The information display will fire automatically if the subject is off, press the P button to remove...
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... correct exposure in i mode, the built-in use, return it gently downward till the latch clicks into place. 27 A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. If the flashready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed halfway. remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again. To save battery power when the flash is pressed halfway. A Auto-Meter Off Focus: press halfway s Shoot: press...
... correct exposure in i mode, the built-in use, return it gently downward till the latch clicks into place. 27 A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. If the flashready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed halfway. remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again. To save battery power when the flash is pressed halfway. A Auto-Meter Off Focus: press halfway s Shoot: press...
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Choose from the following items: Shoot Take pictures. The top level of the guide is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to a variety of exposures remaining (0 24) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon. Change camera settings. 33 Battery indicator (0 23) Number of frequently-used and useful functions. !Guide Mode The Guide Guide mode gives access to g. ! View/delete Set up View and/or delete pictures.
Choose from the following items: Shoot Take pictures. The top level of the guide is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to a variety of exposures remaining (0 24) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon. Change camera settings. 33 Battery indicator (0 23) Number of frequently-used and useful functions. !Guide Mode The Guide Guide mode gives access to g. ! View/delete Set up View and/or delete pictures.
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... viewfinder • Use live view • Shoot movies "More Settings" If More settings is displayed, you can highlight this option and press 2 to access the following settings (the settings available vary with the shooting option selected): • Set Picture Control • Exposure comp. • Flash compensation • Flash mode • Release mode • ISO sensitivity 34 Bring more into focus Freeze motion (people) $ Freeze motion (vehicles) Select a shutter speed. Guide Mode Menus To access these menus, highlight Shoot, View/delete...
... viewfinder • Use live view • Shoot movies "More Settings" If More settings is displayed, you can highlight this option and press 2 to access the following settings (the settings available vary with the shooting option selected): • Set Picture Control • Exposure comp. • Flash compensation • Flash mode • Release mode • ISO sensitivity 34 Bring more into focus Freeze motion (people) $ Freeze motion (vehicles) Select a shutter speed. Guide Mode Menus To access these menus, highlight Shoot, View/delete...
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...show Delete photos ❚❚ Set Up Image quality Image size Playback folder Print set (DPOF) Format memory card LCD brightness Info background color Auto info display Video mode Time zone and date Language Auto off timers Beep Date imprint Slot empty release lock Changes to another setting or the camera is inserted (0 150). Movie settings imprint, and Movie HDMI settings only apply in Flicker reduction Eye-Fi upload * * Only available when guide mode and are not reflected in other shooting modes. A Guide Mode Guide mode is reset to Easy operation > Auto when the mode dial...
...show Delete photos ❚❚ Set Up Image quality Image size Playback folder Print set (DPOF) Format memory card LCD brightness Info background color Auto info display Video mode Time zone and date Language Auto off timers Beep Date imprint Slot empty release lock Changes to another setting or the camera is inserted (0 150). Movie settings imprint, and Movie HDMI settings only apply in Flicker reduction Eye-Fi upload * * Only available when guide mode and are not reflected in other shooting modes. A Guide Mode Guide mode is reset to Easy operation > Auto when the mode dial...
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... focus point. The display varies with the mode dial. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will no longer be recorded. 45 r Time remaining The amount of movies recorded in movie mode. 47 !0 Self-timer Displayed in self-timer release mode. 54 37 x Live view switch q w i o !0 Item Description 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with the option selected for automatic scene selection (autofocus only; 0 41). 73 w Audio recording indicator Indicates whether sound is being recorded with movies. 47 e "No movie" icon Indicates...
... focus point. The display varies with the mode dial. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will no longer be recorded. 45 r Time remaining The amount of movies recorded in movie mode. 47 !0 Self-timer Displayed in self-timer release mode. 54 37 x Live view switch q w i o !0 Item Description 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with the option selected for automatic scene selection (autofocus only; 0 41). 73 w Audio recording indicator Indicates whether sound is being recorded with movies. 47 e "No movie" icon Indicates...
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...-frame playback. Speed doubles with each press, from 2× Advance/ rewind to 4× to 8× to decrease. Press J to shooting mode Press shutter-release button halfway. y Play J Resume playback when movie is displayed in full-frame playback (0 99). Monitor will turn off; Adjust volume X/W Press X to increase volume, W to 16×; Exit to start playback. 1 icon Length Current position/total length The following operations can be performed: To Use Volume Guide...
...-frame playback. Speed doubles with each press, from 2× Advance/ rewind to 4× to 8× to decrease. Press J to shooting mode Press shutter-release button halfway. y Play J Resume playback when movie is displayed in full-frame playback (0 99). Monitor will turn off; Adjust volume X/W Press X to increase volume, W to 16×; Exit to start playback. 1 icon Length Current position/total length The following operations can be performed: To Use Volume Guide...
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... in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the viewfinder exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is equipped with the built-in a single burst, see page 187. A Continuous Release Mode Continuous release mode (I Continuous (0 5) E Self-timer (0 54) J Quiet shutter release (0 5) Release-mode selector A The Memory Buffer The camera is pressed. A Buffer Size The approximate number of photographs that can be disabled and the images transferred to a few...
... in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the viewfinder exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is equipped with the built-in a single burst, see page 187. A Continuous Release Mode Continuous release mode (I Continuous (0 5) E Self-timer (0 54) J Quiet shutter release (0 5) Release-mode selector A The Memory Buffer The camera is pressed. A Buffer Size The approximate number of photographs that can be disabled and the images transferred to a few...
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... 9 Image comment indicator 140 10 Flash mode 68 11 Flash compensation 83 Commander mode 2 12 Exposure compensation 81 13 Metering 79 14 Shooting mode 23, 28, 73 15 Shutter speed 75, 77 16 Aperture 76, 77 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 2 Displayed only if photo was taken using optional flash unit with Active D-Lighting on. 104 data for movies are for start of recording. ❚❚ Overview Data 1 23 1/ 12 NIKON D3100...
... 9 Image comment indicator 140 10 Flash mode 68 11 Flash compensation 83 Commander mode 2 12 Exposure compensation 81 13 Metering 79 14 Shooting mode 23, 28, 73 15 Shutter speed 75, 77 16 Aperture 76, 77 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 2 Displayed only if photo was taken using optional flash unit with Active D-Lighting on. 104 data for movies are for start of recording. ❚❚ Overview Data 1 23 1/ 12 NIKON D3100...
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.... Press 1 or 3 to choose number of crop, W to print at right will be displayed. Time stamp Menu shown at right will be displayed. Choose position of crop using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of page sizes will be displayed. Menu shown at right will be displayed (options not supported by current printer will be displayed. Only options supported by current printer are...
.... Press 1 or 3 to choose number of crop, W to print at right will be displayed. Time stamp Menu shown at right will be displayed. Choose position of crop using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of page sizes will be displayed. Menu shown at right will be displayed (options not supported by current printer will be displayed. Only options supported by current printer are...
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... and date 2 On 128 Date imprint - 139 Storage folder GPS Off 147 - 149 Daylight saving time Language 2 Off 139 Auto meter-off timers Normal 143 Info display format Graphic; G button The setup menu contains the following options: Option Default 0 Option Default 0 Reset setup options - 136 Auto image rotation On 141 Format memory card - 21 Dust Off ref photo - 141 LCD brightness 0 137 Auto off - 140 Eye-Fi upload 3 Enable 98 Enable 150 Image comment - 140 Firmware version - 150 1 Not available when battery is low. 2 Default...
... and date 2 On 128 Date imprint - 139 Storage folder GPS Off 147 - 149 Daylight saving time Language 2 Off 139 Auto meter-off timers Normal 143 Info display format Graphic; G button The setup menu contains the following options: Option Default 0 Option Default 0 Reset setup options - 136 Auto image rotation On 141 Format memory card - 21 Dust Off ref photo - 141 LCD brightness 0 137 Auto off - 140 Eye-Fi upload 3 Enable 98 Enable 150 Image comment - 140 Firmware version - 150 1 Not available when battery is low. 2 Default...
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... for Playback folder. Colors are not displayed during playback: Select All for Auto image rotation (0 141). • Camera orientation was changed : Autoexposure lock is automatically selected after shutter speed of photos, choose another setting (0 96). For consistent results over a series of "bulb" selected in flash (0 53, 67). Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode: Lower built-in mode M: choose new shutter speed (0 75). Some pictures are unnatural: • Adjust white balance to match light...
... for Playback folder. Colors are not displayed during playback: Select All for Auto image rotation (0 141). • Camera orientation was changed : Autoexposure lock is automatically selected after shutter speed of photos, choose another setting (0 96). For consistent results over a series of "bulb" selected in flash (0 53, 67). Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode: Lower built-in mode M: choose new shutter speed (0 75). Some pictures are unnatural: • Adjust white balance to match light...
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... reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed. Miscellaneous Date of settings or when no memory card is not correctly connected. n 191 NEF (RAW) photos not displayed in Capture NX 2: Update to computer (0 115). Image Dust Off option in NEF (RAW) format. Use card reader to copy photos to latest version (0 177). Can not change print order: • Memory card is full: delete pictures (0 24, 109). • Memory card is locked (0 20). Create JPEG copy using supplied software or Capture...
... reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed. Miscellaneous Date of settings or when no memory card is not correctly connected. n 191 NEF (RAW) photos not displayed in Capture NX 2: Update to computer (0 115). Image Dust Off option in NEF (RAW) format. Use card reader to copy photos to latest version (0 177). Can not change print order: • Memory card is full: delete pictures (0 24, 109). • Memory card is locked (0 20). Create JPEG copy using supplied software or Capture...
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...Delete photographs. (blinks) 31, 109 • Insert new memory card. 20 - ● Camera can not focus using autofocus. A (blinks) Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode. 75, 77 Flash has fired at full power. Continue shooting; Contact Nikon-authorized service representative. - n 193 T Format card or turn camera off and insert new Format the card. (blinks) memory card. 21 • Reduce quality or size. 64 Card is too bright. Flash is in TTL mode. Choose another setting or use a CPU lens. (blinks) Change flash mode setting on optional flash...
...Delete photographs. (blinks) 31, 109 • Insert new memory card. 20 - ● Camera can not focus using autofocus. A (blinks) Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode. 75, 77 Flash has fired at full power. Continue shooting; Contact Nikon-authorized service representative. - n 193 T Format card or turn camera off and insert new Format the card. (blinks) memory card. 21 • Reduce quality or size. 64 Card is too bright. Flash is in TTL mode. Choose another setting or use a CPU lens. (blinks) Change flash mode setting on optional flash...
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...: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes. • AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. • Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. programmed auto with flexible program (P); IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. o night portrait); shutter-priority auto (S); m sports; Lens Compatible lenses • AF-S or AF-I (continuous), E (self-timer), J (quiet shutter release) Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed...
...: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes. • AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. • Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. programmed auto with flexible program (P); IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. o night portrait); shutter-priority auto (S); m sports; Lens Compatible lenses • AF-S or AF-I (continuous), E (self-timer), J (quiet shutter release) Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed...
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... Charging a battery 14 Clean image sensor 180 Clock 18, 139 Clock battery 19 Cloudy (White balance 87 CLS 173 Color balance 156 Color outline 162 Color space 133 Color temperature 88 Compatible lens 167 Computer 115 Connecting a GPS to the camera... 98, 177 Continuous (Release mode)...5, 53 Continuous-servo AF 55 CPU contacts 168 CPU lens 17, 167 Creative Lighting System .......... 173 Cross screen (Filter effects)....... 155 Cyanotype 154 D Date and time 18, 139 Date...
... Charging a battery 14 Clean image sensor 180 Clock 18, 139 Clock battery 19 Cloudy (White balance 87 CLS 173 Color balance 156 Color outline 162 Color space 133 Color temperature 88 Compatible lens 167 Computer 115 Connecting a GPS to the camera... 98, 177 Continuous (Release mode)...5, 53 Continuous-servo AF 55 CPU contacts 168 CPU lens 17, 167 Creative Lighting System .......... 173 Cross screen (Filter effects)....... 155 Cyanotype 154 D Date and time 18, 139 Date...
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... Nikon Transfer 2 115, 116 Noise reduction 134 Non-CPU lens 169 Normal-area AF 38 Number of shots 204 O Optional flash 135, 172 Output resolution (HDMI) .........128 Overview data 104 P Page size (PictBridge) ....... 119, 122 Perspective control 162 Photo info 100, 130 PictBridge 117, 203 Picture Controls 94, 95 Playback 30, 99 Playback folder 129 Playback information........ 100, 130 Playback menu 129 Playback zoom 107 Portrait (Set Picture Control)...... 94 Preset manual (White balance) 87, 90 Press the shutter-release button...
... Nikon Transfer 2 115, 116 Noise reduction 134 Non-CPU lens 169 Normal-area AF 38 Number of shots 204 O Optional flash 135, 172 Output resolution (HDMI) .........128 Overview data 104 P Page size (PictBridge) ....... 119, 122 Perspective control 162 Photo info 100, 130 PictBridge 117, 203 Picture Controls 94, 95 Playback 30, 99 Playback folder 129 Playback information........ 100, 130 Playback menu 129 Playback zoom 107 Portrait (Set Picture Control)...... 94 Preset manual (White balance) 87, 90 Press the shutter-release button...
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... lock 147 Slow sync 69 Small (Image size 66 Small picture 156 Soft (Filter effects 155 Sound (Movie settings 47 Speedlight 172 Spot 79 sRGB 133 Standard (Set Picture Control)....94 Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR 135 Start printing (PictBridge)120, 122 Storage folder 149 Straighten 161 Subject-tracking AF 38 T Television 126 Thumbnail playback 105 Time stamp (PictBridge) ...119, 122 Time zone 18, 139 Time zone and date...
... lock 147 Slow sync 69 Small (Image size 66 Small picture 156 Soft (Filter effects 155 Sound (Movie settings 47 Speedlight 172 Spot 79 sRGB 133 Standard (Set Picture Control)....94 Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR 135 Start printing (PictBridge)120, 122 Storage folder 149 Straighten 161 Subject-tracking AF 38 T Television 126 Thumbnail playback 105 Time stamp (PictBridge) ...119, 122 Time zone 18, 139 Time zone and date...
