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Table of Contents Q&A Index ...ii For Your Safety ...ix Notices...xi Introduction 1 Overview...1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 The Camera Body ...2 The Mode Dial...4 The Release-Mode Selector 5 The Information Display...6 The Command Dial ...8 The Viewfinder...10 Camera Menus...11 Using Camera Menus ...12 First Steps ......
Table of Contents Q&A Index ...ii For Your Safety ...ix Notices...xi Introduction 1 Overview...1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 The Camera Body ...2 The Mode Dial...4 The Release-Mode Selector 5 The Information Display...6 The Command Dial ...8 The Viewfinder...10 Camera Menus...11 Using Camera Menus ...12 First Steps ......
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Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to a printer ...117 25 HDMI mini-pin connector...127 26 A/V connector 126 2 The Camera Body X 1 2 3 4 10 21 22 11 5 6 12 13 7 14 23 8 9 15 24 16 25 17 26 19 18 20 1 Mode dial 4 2 Release-mode selector ...... 5, 53 3 R...Flash compensation button 84 5 Shutter-release button ........ 27 6 Power switch 3 7 AF-assist illuminator 57 Self-timer lamp 54 Red-eye reduction lamp ..... 69 8 Body cap 9 CPU contacts 10 Built-in flash 67 11 M (flash mode) button ......... 67 Y (flash compensation) button 84 12 Focal plane mark (E 63 13...
Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to a printer ...117 25 HDMI mini-pin connector...127 26 A/V connector 126 2 The Camera Body X 1 2 3 4 10 21 22 11 5 6 12 13 7 14 23 8 9 15 24 16 25 17 26 19 18 20 1 Mode dial 4 2 Release-mode selector ...... 5, 53 3 R...Flash compensation button 84 5 Shutter-release button ........ 27 6 Power switch 3 7 AF-assist illuminator 57 Self-timer lamp 54 Red-eye reduction lamp ..... 69 8 Body cap 9 CPU contacts 10 Built-in flash 67 11 M (flash mode) button ......... 67 Y (flash compensation) button 84 12 Focal plane mark (E 63 13...
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Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on. The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 10 11 12 13 14 3 15 X 16 4 17 18 5 19 6 7 20 8 21 9 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 54 2 Rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Live view 37 Viewing ...
Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on. The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 10 11 12 13 14 3 15 X 16 4 17 18 5 19 6 7 20 8 21 9 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 54 2 Rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Live view 37 Viewing ...
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Keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body, position the lens in this manual for autofocus with manual override). Slide the A-M switch to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is ... mark CPU contacts (0 168) Rear lens cap Focus ring (0 43, 62) Zoom ring 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. Being careful not to press the lensrelease button, rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into place (w). Autofocus is removed. A-M switch (see below...
Keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body, position the lens in this manual for autofocus with manual override). Slide the A-M switch to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is ... mark CPU contacts (0 168) Rear lens cap Focus ring (0 43, 62) Zoom ring 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. Being careful not to press the lensrelease button, rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into place (w). Autofocus is removed. A-M switch (see below...
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... not a malfunction, and can be applied only to vertical shake), making it on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; A Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when the camera is securely mounted on a tripod, but leave it much easier to ON... a monopod. Vibration reduction can be slowed by approximately 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap.
... not a malfunction, and can be applied only to vertical shake), making it on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; A Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when the camera is securely mounted on a tripod, but leave it much easier to ON... a monopod. Vibration reduction can be slowed by approximately 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap.
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... (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in the viewfinder with your upper body stable. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with the main subject in at right when framing s photographs in Zoom ring Zoom out 25...
... (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in the viewfinder with your upper body stable. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with the main subject in at right when framing s photographs in Zoom ring Zoom out 25...
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... in front of or behind the subject (0 144). 63 confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting. Note that with the subjects listed on the camera body. ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the...
... in front of or behind the subject (0 144). 63 confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting. Note that with the subjects listed on the camera body. ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the...
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... to the Internet. For more details on supported operating systems. Body cap BF-1B and BF-1A Body Caps: The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and lowpass filter free of Nikon software. The D3100 is not in the D3100. See the websites listed on the connector aligned with which the... card will be used are SDXC- compliant. Most Nikon software offers an ...
... to the Internet. For more details on supported operating systems. Body cap BF-1B and BF-1A Body Caps: The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and lowpass filter free of Nikon software. The D3100 is not in the D3100. See the websites listed on the connector aligned with which the... card will be used are SDXC- compliant. Most Nikon software offers an ...
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...care. Lens, mirror, and viewfinder These glass elements are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it in a cool, dry area ...dry thoroughly. n 179 To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in damage or malfunction. Remove dust and lint with a cloth lightly body dampened in locations that: • are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60% • are next to equipment that fees ...
...care. Lens, mirror, and viewfinder These glass elements are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it in a cool, dry area ...dry thoroughly. n 179 To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in damage or malfunction. Remove dust and lint with a cloth lightly body dampened in locations that: • are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60% • are next to equipment that fees ...
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... • If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised, a beep will sound and the self-timer lamp will close automatically. The D3100, however, is in place, be retouched using Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 177) or the clean image options available in some third... 183 7 Clean the filter. D Foreign Matter on the filter can only be removed with a blower. Replace the lens or body cap. Photographs affected by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Avoid exchanging lenses in photographs taken under certain conditions. If the camera powers off . Should foreign matter find ...
... • If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised, a beep will sound and the self-timer lamp will close automatically. The D3100, however, is in place, be retouched using Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 177) or the clean image options available in some third... 183 7 Clean the filter. D Foreign Matter on the filter can only be removed with a blower. Replace the lens or body cap. Photographs affected by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Avoid exchanging lenses in photographs taken under certain conditions. If the camera powers off . Should foreign matter find ...
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... accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to prevent fire. Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use or store this may cause the material to another while the AC adapter is on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. Dust...
... accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to prevent fire. Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use or store this may cause the material to another while the AC adapter is on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. Dust...
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... mm (4.9 × 3.8 × 2.9 in this manual at any mistakes that this manual may contain. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any time and without body cap Operating environment Temperature 0-40 °C (+32-104 °F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) ... battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in .) Weight Approx. 450 g/15.9 oz. (camera body only); approx. 500 g (1 lb. 1.6 oz.) with battery and memory card but...
... mm (4.9 × 3.8 × 2.9 in this manual at any mistakes that this manual may contain. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any time and without body cap Operating environment Temperature 0-40 °C (+32-104 °F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) ... battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in .) Weight Approx. 450 g/15.9 oz. (camera body only); approx. 500 g (1 lb. 1.6 oz.) with battery and memory card but...
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... Available settings 186 B Battery 14, 15, 23 Beep 144 Before and after 164 Black-and-white 154 Blue 89, 156 Blue intensifier (Filter effects) .. 155 Body cap 2, 16, 177 Border (PictBridge 119, 122 Built-in flash 135 Burst 53 Buttons 146 C Calendar 106 Calendar playback 106 CEC 128 Center-weighted 79...
... Available settings 186 B Battery 14, 15, 23 Beep 144 Before and after 164 Black-and-white 154 Blue 89, 156 Blue intensifier (Filter effects) .. 155 Body cap 2, 16, 177 Border (PictBridge 119, 122 Built-in flash 135 Burst 53 Buttons 146 C Calendar 106 Calendar playback 106 CEC 128 Center-weighted 79...