D3100 User's Manual
Page 5
... a photo to a computer? Can I display a framing grid in the information display? How do I clean the camera? Can I print the date of RAW (NEF) photos? What lenses can I use as a base for a painting? How do I set the camera clock? How do I print photos? How do I focus the viewfinder? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory...
... a photo to a computer? Can I display a framing grid in the information display? How do I clean the camera? Can I print the date of RAW (NEF) photos? What lenses can I use as a base for a painting? How do I set the camera clock? How do I print photos? How do I focus the viewfinder? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 10
...After ...164 m Recent Settings...165 Technical Notes 167 Compatible Lenses...167 Compatible CPU Lenses ...167 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 169 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 172 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 173 Other Accessories...176 Approved ...Memory Cards 177 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 178 Caring for the Camera...179 Storage ...179 Cleaning ...179 The Low-Pass Filter ...180 Caring for the Camera...
...After ...164 m Recent Settings...165 Technical Notes 167 Compatible Lenses...167 Compatible CPU Lenses ...167 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 169 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 172 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 173 Other Accessories...176 Approved ...Memory Cards 177 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 178 Caring for the Camera...179 Storage ...179 Cleaning ...179 The Low-Pass Filter ...180 Caring for the Camera...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 17
... to the camera. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is inspected or serviced. D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be included when the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as lenses or optional...
... to the camera. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is inspected or serviced. D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be included when the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as lenses or optional...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 32
...) 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. if the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A for illustrative purposes is not available with other AF lenses (0 167). 16 Being careful not to A (autofocus; Attach a Lens Care ...should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is supported with only AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with autofocus motors. Autofocus is an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. Keeping the mounting...
...) 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. if the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A for illustrative purposes is not available with other AF lenses (0 167). 16 Being careful not to A (autofocus; Attach a Lens Care ...should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is supported with only AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with autofocus motors. Autofocus is an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. Keeping the mounting...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 33
... vibration reduction (VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; effects vary with an aperture ring (0 168), lock aperture at...
... vibration reduction (VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; effects vary with an aperture ring (0 168), lock aperture at...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 38
...the viewfinder, be further adjusted using optional corrective lenses (0 176). 22 Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is in focus before framing pictures in the viewfinder. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 X Turn the camera on. 3 Focus the viewfinder. With the camera in vision. If necessary, viewfinder focus can be... your fingers or fingernails in your eye to accommodate individual differences in focus, use the diopter adjustment control to focus the camera. Check that the display in sharp focus. Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the viewfinder display and focus point are unable...
...the viewfinder, be further adjusted using optional corrective lenses (0 176). 22 Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is in focus before framing pictures in the viewfinder. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 X Turn the camera on. 3 Focus the viewfinder. With the camera in vision. If necessary, viewfinder focus can be... your fingers or fingernails in your eye to accommodate individual differences in focus, use the diopter adjustment control to focus the camera. Check that the display in sharp focus. Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the viewfinder display and focus point are unable...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 89
... objects and bring both shutter speed and aperture. M Manual (0 77) User controls both foreground and background into focus. Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring (0 168), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). A Shutter Speed...aperture.) 73 Use to blur background or bring out background details. S Shutter-priority auto (0 75) User chooses shutter speed; Use to adjust camera settings. camera selects aperture for best results. tP, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of...
... objects and bring both shutter speed and aperture. M Manual (0 77) User controls both foreground and background into focus. Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring (0 168), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). A Shutter Speed...aperture.) 73 Use to blur background or bring out background details. S Shutter-priority auto (0 75) User chooses shutter speed; Use to adjust camera settings. camera selects aperture for best results. tP, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 95
... situations. recommended when using filters with other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically). Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes (in other CPU lenses, the camera uses color matrix metering II, which does not include 3D...distribution, color, composition, and, with type G or D lenses (0 168), distance information (3D color matrix metering II; If shooting information is selected for portraits; Highlight an option and press J. Camera meters current focus point; Method Description Produces natural results in ...
... situations. recommended when using filters with other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically). Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes (in other CPU lenses, the camera uses color matrix metering II, which does not include 3D...distribution, color, composition, and, with type G or D lenses (0 168), distance information (3D color matrix metering II; If shooting information is selected for portraits; Highlight an option and press J. Camera meters current focus point; Method Description Produces natural results in ...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 149
... extensively processed or retouched after leaving the camera. A Color Space Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values that will be as is," with type G and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses. results are DCF compliant; Choose sRGB ...the Adobe RGB color space are not guaranteed with this camera. 133 A Nikon Software ViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with other lenses excluded); This option is typically used , while the Adobe...
... extensively processed or retouched after leaving the camera. A Color Space Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values that will be as is," with type G and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses. results are DCF compliant; Choose sRGB ...the Adobe RGB color space are not guaranteed with this camera. 133 A Nikon Software ViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with other lenses excluded); This option is typically used , while the Adobe...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 150
during processing, "l m" will blink in the viewfinder and photographs can be performed if the camera is turned off before processing is selected. See page 186 for processing is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will not be used . The time required ... illuminator framed in the viewfinder, the built-in AF-A focus mode) when e Auto-area AF is selected for restrictions on the lenses that performed when On is complete. The camera may not be able to assist the focus operation in single-servo AF (AF-S selected for focus mode, or single-servo AF...
during processing, "l m" will blink in the viewfinder and photographs can be performed if the camera is turned off before processing is selected. See page 186 for processing is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will not be used . The time required ... illuminator framed in the viewfinder, the built-in AF-A focus mode) when e Auto-area AF is selected for restrictions on the lenses that performed when On is complete. The camera may not be able to assist the focus operation in single-servo AF (AF-S selected for focus mode, or single-servo AF...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 158
...Select Clean sensor, then start : Select this option to clean the image sensor before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with different lenses or at different apertures. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message... well-lit, featureless white object, frame the object so that noise reduction will be performed if the subject is too bright or too dark, the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. in the viewfinder. • Clean sensor, then start only if the dust off reference ...
...Select Clean sensor, then start : Select this option to clean the image sensor before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with different lenses or at different apertures. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message... well-lit, featureless white object, frame the object so that noise reduction will be performed if the subject is too bright or too dark, the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. in the viewfinder. • Clean sensor, then start only if the dust off reference ...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 177
... 4 to rotate it counterclockwise (note that greater amounts of distortion control result in the edit display. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using auto distortion control; D Auto Auto is for use only with pictures taken with type ...G and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses. u 161 Press J to create a square copy). Press 2 to reduce barrel distortion, 4 to brighten dark or backlit subjects. D-...
... 4 to rotate it counterclockwise (note that greater amounts of distortion control result in the edit display. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using auto distortion control; D Auto Auto is for use only with pictures taken with type ...G and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses. u 161 Press J to create a square copy). Press 2 to reduce barrel distortion, 4 to brighten dark or backlit subjects. D-...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 183
... 8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with electronic Auto and scene LM AF rangefinder) MF modes; nTechnical Notes Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses This camera supports autofocus with other than the maximum aperture is used.... or faster. 7 When AF 80-200mm f/2.8, AF 35-70mm f/2.8, AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New), or AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lenses are listed below: Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory MF (with AF-I. A Lens f-number The f-number given in lens names is in viewfinder is...
... 8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with electronic Auto and scene LM AF rangefinder) MF modes; nTechnical Notes Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses This camera supports autofocus with other than the maximum aperture is used.... or faster. 7 When AF 80-200mm f/2.8, AF 35-70mm f/2.8, AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New), or AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lenses are listed below: Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory MF (with AF-I. A Lens f-number The f-number given in lens names is in viewfinder is...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 185
...NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses - ✔1 ✔ - ✔2 - PC NIKKOR - ✔4 ✔ - ✔2 - Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13; PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment 6 - ✔1 ✔ - ✔2 - Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera metering system..., i-TTL flash control, and other features requiring a CPU lens can not be used with the D3100: • TC-16AS AF teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing ...
...NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses - ✔1 ✔ - ✔2 - PC NIKKOR - ✔4 ✔ - ✔2 - Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13; PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment 6 - ✔1 ✔ - ✔2 - Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera metering system..., i-TTL flash control, and other features requiring a CPU lens can not be used with the D3100: • TC-16AS AF teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing ...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 187
... Angle of View The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that the angle of view of a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. D AF-Assist Illumination AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses: • AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED • AF...contrast, is 23.1 × 15.4 mm, meaning that of the lens by multiplying the focal length of the D3100. The size of the area exposed by the D3100, in .), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere with the AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, the flash will...
... Angle of View The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that the angle of view of a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. D AF-Assist Illumination AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses: • AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED • AF...contrast, is 23.1 × 15.4 mm, meaning that of the lens by multiplying the focal length of the D3100. The size of the area exposed by the D3100, in .), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere with the AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, the flash will...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 190
...Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is used regardless of mode selected with flash unit. 7 Can be selected with camera. ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following features are available with AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED and AF-S ...Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lenses only. 4 Available when camera is disabled. GN Distance-priority manual ✔ ------- Auto ISO sensitivity control (0 132) ✔ ✔ ✔ --- -- 1 Only ...
...Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is used regardless of mode selected with flash unit. 7 Can be selected with camera. ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following features are available with AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED and AF-S ...Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lenses only. 4 Available when camera is disabled. GN Distance-priority manual ✔ ------- Auto ISO sensitivity control (0 132) ✔ ✔ ✔ --- -- 1 Only ...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 191
... shooting modes other than j, the flash will appear in the monitor. When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is available for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may not be used to the section on Optional Flash Units Refer to select standard i-TTL flash control. Do not use... mm 106-135 mm • SB-800, SB-600 and SU-800: With 24-105 mm AF lenses, AFassist illumination is taken, the flash has fired at some ranges or aperture settings. The D3100 is not included in the "digital SLR" category in flash can be achieved at full power and the...
... shooting modes other than j, the flash will appear in the monitor. When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is available for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may not be used to the section on Optional Flash Units Refer to select standard i-TTL flash control. Do not use... mm 106-135 mm • SB-800, SB-600 and SU-800: With 24-105 mm AF lenses, AFassist illumination is taken, the flash has fired at some ranges or aperture settings. The D3100 is not included in the "digital SLR" category in flash can be achieved at full power and the...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 192
.... USB cable USB Cable UC-E4: Connect the camera to a TV. • Use Nikon filters; Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can also be achieved with Viewfinder eyepiece correction lenses. Filters • NC filters are recommended for protecting...m-1 when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the frame. • Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder. • The D3100 can be used ). Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3100. • ...
.... USB cable USB Cable UC-E4: Connect the camera to a TV. • Use Nikon filters; Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can also be achieved with Viewfinder eyepiece correction lenses. Filters • NC filters are recommended for protecting...m-1 when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the frame. • Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder. • The D3100 can be used ). Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3100. • ...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 195
...retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it in a cool, dry area with a cloth lightly body dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. n 179 Do not store your camera with the camera, such as lenses or optional ...flash units, should be included when the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is inspected or serviced. Frequent inspection and ...
...retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it in a cool, dry area with a cloth lightly body dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. n 179 Do not store your camera with the camera, such as lenses or optional ...flash units, should be included when the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is inspected or serviced. Frequent inspection and ...
D3100 User's Manual
Page 199
...the low-pass filter, clean the filter as the bristles could damage the filter. The D3100, however, is delicate and easily damaged. Remove any dust and lint from coming into contact with the camera, being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that the shutter curtain ... will return to be adhering to the low-pass filter, where it may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged. Do not use a blower-brush, as described above, or have the filter cleaned by Nikon-authorized service personnel. A Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is designed to...
...the low-pass filter, clean the filter as the bristles could damage the filter. The D3100, however, is delicate and easily damaged. Remove any dust and lint from coming into contact with the camera, being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that the shutter curtain ... will return to be adhering to the low-pass filter, where it may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged. Do not use a blower-brush, as described above, or have the filter cleaned by Nikon-authorized service personnel. A Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is designed to...