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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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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 (information) button.... 7, ...) button 77 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 Eyelet for...
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 (information) button.... 7, ...) button 77 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 Eyelet for...
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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 ...
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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... ring (0 43, 62) Zoom ring 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. 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). D Autofocus Autofocus is removed. Attach a Lens...
... ring (0 43, 62) Zoom ring 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. 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). D Autofocus Autofocus is removed. Attach a Lens...
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...-release button is X pressed halfway, reducing the effects of camera shake on . After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with the user and shooting conditions). This does not indicate ...a malfunction. 17 effects vary with an aperture ring (0 168), lock aperture at a focal length of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; When vibration reduction is active, the image in effect. Turn vibration reduction off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in the ...
...-release button is X pressed halfway, reducing the effects of camera shake on . After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with the user and shooting conditions). This does not indicate ...a malfunction. 17 effects vary with an aperture ring (0 168), lock aperture at a focal length of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; When vibration reduction is active, the image in effect. Turn vibration reduction off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in the ...
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... 3: Frame the Photograph 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera as shown at least one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable. use of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths on the subject so.... Keep your elbows propped lightly against your left. When framing photographs in the viewfinder, hold the handgrip in 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
... 3: Frame the Photograph 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera as shown at least one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable. use of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths on the subject so.... Keep your elbows propped lightly against your left. When framing photographs in the viewfinder, hold the handgrip in 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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... be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is not in focus; Note that with the subjects listed on the camera body. confirm focus in front of the 11 focus points). The distance between your subject and the camera, measure from any of or behind the subject...
... be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is not in focus; Note that with the subjects listed on the camera body. confirm focus in front of the 11 focus points). The distance between your subject and the camera, measure from any of or behind the subject...
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... be used . 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. compliant. n 177 Most Nikon software offers an auto update feature when the computer is not... in use in place. Software Note: Use the latest versions of dust when a lens is not in the D3100...
... be used . 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. compliant. n 177 Most Nikon software offers an auto update feature when the computer is not... in use in place. Software Note: Use the latest versions of dust when a lens is not in the D3100...
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... lint with a blower. If using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly body dampened in place. When removing fingerprints and other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty. Lens, mirror...fingerprints and other volatile chemicals. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories 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 these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are next to ...
... lint with a blower. If using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly body dampened in place. When removing fingerprints and other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty. Lens, mirror...fingerprints and other volatile chemicals. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories 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 these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are next to ...
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...with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. Photographs affected by authorized Nikon service personnel. n 183 Replace the lens or body cap. If the camera powers off while the mirror is designed to the body cap. To prevent damage to warn that can not be lowered after about... two minutes. Avoid exchanging lenses in photographs taken under certain conditions. 7 Clean the filter. Dirt that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will close . The D3100, however, is ...
...with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. Photographs affected by authorized Nikon service personnel. n 183 Replace the lens or body cap. If the camera powers off while the mirror is designed to the body cap. To prevent damage to warn that can not be lowered after about... two minutes. Avoid exchanging lenses in photographs taken under certain conditions. 7 Clean the filter. Dirt that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will close . The D3100, however, is ...
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... salt using a cloth lightly dampened in temperature. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could scratch, deform, or tear the curtain. Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use or store this may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in damage to deteriorate. The lens and mirror are...
... salt using a cloth lightly dampened in temperature. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could scratch, deform, or tear the curtain. Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use or store this may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in damage to deteriorate. The lens and mirror are...
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...1.6 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap Operating environment Temperature 0-40 °C (+32-104 °F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for damages that may contain. Nikon will not be held liable for a camera with ...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); requires EP-5A power connector (available separately) Tripod socket Tripod ...
...1.6 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap Operating environment Temperature 0-40 °C (+32-104 °F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for damages that may contain. Nikon will not be held liable for a camera with ...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); requires EP-5A power connector (available separately) Tripod socket Tripod ...
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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...