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... to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Care should be recovered from being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is prohibited...
... to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Care should be recovered from being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is prohibited...
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... LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC...
... LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC...
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... to find the information you for your Nikon digital camera are used professionally. Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by all instructions thoroughly ...these services). Any accessories regularly used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get X the most from your camera, please be read all who use with the camera, such as lenses or optional flash units, should be sure to...
... to find the information you for your Nikon digital camera are used professionally. Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by all instructions thoroughly ...these services). Any accessories regularly used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get X the most from your camera, please be read all who use with the camera, such as lenses or optional flash units, should be sure to...
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...format the card as shown at right, slide it in to the "write" position. 4GB Write-protect switch 20 Insert a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on page 21. Close the memory card slot cover. A The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch... the first time the memory card will light for a few seconds. Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; 0 177). 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. Slide the card slot cover out (q)...
...format the card as shown at right, slide it in to the "write" position. 4GB Write-protect switch 20 Insert a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on page 21. Close the memory card slot cover. A The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch... the first time the memory card will light for a few seconds. Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; 0 177). 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. Slide the card slot cover out (q)...
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NEF (RAW) images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as image files with names of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in the retouch menu have file names beginning with "DSC_" and ending with the extension ..."). The NEF and JPEG files recorded at these settings are stored as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 177) or ViewNX 2 (available on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. Highlight an option and press J. A NEF (RAW) Images Note that begin with the small picture option in...
NEF (RAW) images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as image files with names of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in the retouch menu have file names beginning with "DSC_" and ending with the extension ..."). The NEF and JPEG files recorded at these settings are stored as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 177) or ViewNX 2 (available on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. Highlight an option and press J. A NEF (RAW) Images Note that begin with the small picture option in...
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...; Highlight an option and press J. To return to ISO 12800). Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option, which allows the camera to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. 1 Place the cursor in the information display. The higher the ISO sensitivity... (Hi 1, equivalent to ISO 6400) or 2 EV (Hi 2, equivalent to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 71 AUTO is the digital equivalent of film speed. Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in i and j modes. Choose from settings that range from a value roughly equivalent to ISO 100...
...; Highlight an option and press J. To return to ISO 12800). Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option, which allows the camera to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. 1 Place the cursor in the information display. The higher the ISO sensitivity... (Hi 1, equivalent to ISO 6400) or 2 EV (Hi 2, equivalent to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 71 AUTO is the digital equivalent of film speed. Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in i and j modes. Choose from settings that range from a value roughly equivalent to ISO 100...
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...space automatically. Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options, but colors will be printed without modification or viewed in a digital image file. For more information, see page 161. Color Space G button ➜ C shooting menu The color space determines the ...Adobe RGB color space are not guaranteed with other lenses excluded); A Nikon Software ViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera. 133 sRGB is typically used "as vivid. If the application ...
...space automatically. Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options, but colors will be printed without modification or viewed in a digital image file. For more information, see page 161. Color Space G button ➜ C shooting menu The color space determines the ...Adobe RGB color space are not guaranteed with other lenses excluded); A Nikon Software ViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera. 133 sRGB is typically used "as vivid. If the application ...
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... the folder NIKON is selected for Storage folder, photographs in all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will be visible when Current is full or contains a photograph numbered 9999, the camera will be ...at the current cursor position, press the O button. During shooting, pictures are preceded by a three-digit folder number assigned automatically by adding one to exit without creating a new folder or changing the folder ... names can contain up to 999 photographs. D3100 (default folder) Current folder Other folders (in the name area, rotate the command dial.
... the folder NIKON is selected for Storage folder, photographs in all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will be visible when Current is full or contains a photograph numbered 9999, the camera will be ...at the current cursor position, press the O button. During shooting, pictures are preceded by a three-digit folder number assigned automatically by adding one to exit without creating a new folder or changing the folder ... names can contain up to 999 photographs. D3100 (default folder) Current folder Other folders (in the name area, rotate the command dial.
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...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. n 174 The following features are available with camera. ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units can be selected with CLS-compatible flash units: Flash...-900 SB-900 SB-800 SB-600 SB-400 SB-800 SU-800 1 SB-800 SB-600 SB-R200 i-TTL i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR 2 ✔ 3 ✔ 3 ✔ 4 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ AA Auto aperture 2 ✔5 - - ✔6 ✔6 ✔6 - - Set flash unit...
...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. n 174 The following features are available with camera. ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units can be selected with CLS-compatible flash units: Flash...-900 SB-900 SB-800 SB-600 SB-400 SB-800 SU-800 1 SB-800 SB-600 SB-R200 i-TTL i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR 2 ✔ 3 ✔ 3 ✔ 4 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ AA Auto aperture 2 ✔5 - - ✔6 ✔6 ✔6 - - Set flash unit...
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... photograph may not be achieved at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 3200. The D3100 is available only with the focus points shown at right. We recommend that you choose spot metering to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. In i-TTL, use other than j, the flash will appear in the information ...mm 106-135 mm • SB-800, SB-600 and SU-800: With 24-105 mm AF lenses, AFassist illumination is not included in the "digital SLR" category in i-TTL mode. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for all focus points; Do not use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided...
... photograph may not be achieved at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 3200. The D3100 is available only with the focus points shown at right. We recommend that you choose spot metering to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. In i-TTL, use other than j, the flash will appear in the information ...mm 106-135 mm • SB-800, SB-600 and SU-800: With 24-105 mm AF lenses, AFassist illumination is not included in the "digital SLR" category in i-TTL mode. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for all focus points; Do not use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided...
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Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3100 Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels 14.2 million Image sensor Image sensor ...can be modified Media SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Frame coverage ...
Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3100 Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels 14.2 million Image sensor Image sensor ...can be modified Media SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Frame coverage ...
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...and F mount for damages that this manual at any mistakes that may contain. mount flange) Weight Approx. 265 g (9.3 oz.) Nikon reserves the right to camera Zoom Manual zoom using voice coil motors (VCMs) Minimum focus distance 0.28 m (0.9 ft) from focal plane mark (0 63) ...g (1.7 oz.), excluding terminal cover AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens Type Type G AF-S DX NIKKOR zoom lens with Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras Focal length 18-55 mm Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 Lens construction 11 elements in 8 groups (including 1 aspherical element) Angle of view 76 °...
...and F mount for damages that this manual at any mistakes that may contain. mount flange) Weight Approx. 265 g (9.3 oz.) Nikon reserves the right to camera Zoom Manual zoom using voice coil motors (VCMs) Minimum focus distance 0.28 m (0.9 ft) from focal plane mark (0 63) ...g (1.7 oz.), excluding terminal cover AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens Type Type G AF-S DX NIKKOR zoom lens with Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras Focal length 18-55 mm Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 Lens construction 11 elements in 8 groups (including 1 aspherical element) Angle of view 76 °...
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... NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR is pressed. vignetting will not be sure the subject is attached, do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using a circular motion, taking care not to clean the lens. • The lens hood or NC filters can be used for the D100 and D70..., D70 series, D60, D50, D40 series Minimum distance without vignetting No vignetting at any focus distance Because the built-in direct sunlight or with Nikon DX format digital cameras. Do not store in flash units for an extended period, store it in extremely hot locations could damage or warp parts made from the...
... NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR is pressed. vignetting will not be sure the subject is attached, do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using a circular motion, taking care not to clean the lens. • The lens hood or NC filters can be used for the D100 and D70..., D70 series, D60, D50, D40 series Minimum distance without vignetting No vignetting at any focus distance Because the built-in direct sunlight or with Nikon DX format digital cameras. Do not store in flash units for an extended period, store it in extremely hot locations could damage or warp parts made from the...
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...color reproduction when the images are output on Exif-compliant printers. • PictBridge: A standard developed through cooperation with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. PictBridge logo is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to ...and/or other documentation provided with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.21: The D3100 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in...
...color reproduction when the images are output on Exif-compliant printers. • PictBridge: A standard developed through cooperation with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. PictBridge logo is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to ...and/or other documentation provided with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.21: The D3100 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in...
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...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 ............. 2.0 133, 203 Delete 31, 109 Delete all images 110 Delete current image........... 31, 109 Delete selected images 110 Device control (HDMI 128 Digital Print Order Format ....... 117, 120, 124, 203 Diopter adjustment control ...... 22, 176 Direct sunlight (White balance) 87 Display mode 130 Distortion...
...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 ............. 2.0 133, 203 Delete 31, 109 Delete all images 110 Delete current image........... 31, 109 Delete selected images 110 Device control (HDMI 128 Digital Print Order Format ....... 117, 120, 124, 203 Diopter adjustment control ...... 22, 176 Direct sunlight (White balance) 87 Display mode 130 Distortion...
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...In-focus indicator 26, 60, 63 Information 6, 100, 137 ISO sensitivity 71, 132 i-TTL 135 i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR 135 J JPEG 64 JPEG basic 64 JPEG fine 64 JPEG normal 64 L Landscape (Set Picture Control) 94 Language 18, ...button 46 Movies 45 N NEF 64 NEF (RAW 64, 160 NEF (RAW) processing 160 Neutral (Set Picture Control) ...... 94 Nikon Transfer 2 115, 116 Noise reduction 134 Non-CPU lens 169 Normal-area AF 38 Number of shots 204 O Optional flash 135,... mode 5, 53 Release-mode selector 5, 53 Remote cord 78, 177 Removing the lens from the camera 17 206
...In-focus indicator 26, 60, 63 Information 6, 100, 137 ISO sensitivity 71, 132 i-TTL 135 i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR 135 J JPEG 64 JPEG basic 64 JPEG fine 64 JPEG normal 64 L Landscape (Set Picture Control) 94 Language 18, ...button 46 Movies 45 N NEF 64 NEF (RAW 64, 160 NEF (RAW) processing 160 Neutral (Set Picture Control) ...... 94 Nikon Transfer 2 115, 116 Noise reduction 134 Non-CPU lens 169 Normal-area AF 38 Number of shots 204 O Optional flash 135,... mode 5, 53 Release-mode selector 5, 53 Remote cord 78, 177 Removing the lens from the camera 17 206