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DIGIT AL CAMERA Reference Manual En.
Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re looking f or from: A Fo r Y ou r S af et y Before using the camera for the first time, read the saf et y instructions in “For Y our Safety ” ( 0 xi–xvi). Help Use the camera’ s on-boa rd help fea ture for help on menu items and other topics.
i Q&A Index 0 ii T able of Contents 0 vi X Intr oduction 0 1 s Basic Photograph y and Playback 0 25 ! Guide Mode 0 35 z More on Photogr aphy ( All Modes) 0 41 t P , S, A, and M Modes 0 67 I More o.
ii Find what you ’r e looking for usin g this “ question a nd answer” index. Q&A Index ❚❚ Camera Displays Ques tion Key phrase 0 What do these icons mean? The information displa y 6 The .
iii ❚❚ T aking Photogr aphs Question Key phrase 0 Is there a quick and easy w ay to tak e snapshots? Auto modes 25–29 How do I use the GUIDE position on the mode dial? Guide mode 35–40 How do .
iv ❚❚ Viewing, Ret ouching, and Printing Phot ographs Ques tion Key phrase 0 How do I vie w photographs on the c a mera? Playback 32, 91 How do I delete unwanted photos? Deleting photos 33, 101–.
v ❚❚ Menus and Settings Question Key phrase 0 How do I use the menus? Using the menus 11–13 How do I get help for a men u or message? Help 11 Error messages 183 How do I adjust settings? The inf.
vi Q&A Index ........... ............ ............. ............ ............. .......... ............. ............ ............ .......... .............. ii For Your Safety .......... ............. .......... ............. ............ .........
vii Guide Mode 35 The Guide Menu ... ........... ............ ............. ............ ............ ............. ............ ........... ............ .. ...... 35 Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode .... ............. ............ ............. .
viii Picture Co ntrols ....... ........... ............ ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ........... ........ .... ..... 87 Selecting a Picture Control..................................................................
ix B The Setup Menu: Came ra Setu p ............. ............ ............ ........... ............ ............. ............ ..... 124 Reset Setup Options .............................................................................................
x Optional Flash Units (Sp eedlights) .... ............... .............. ............... .............. ............... .... 1 62 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) .................................................................. 162 Other Accesso ries .
xi Fo r Y o u r S a f e t y T o prevent damage t o your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
xii A Observe proper precautions when h andling batterie s Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries f or use in this product: • Use only batteries approv ed for use in this equipment.
xiii Notices • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitt ed, transcribed, stored in a r etrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’ s prior written permission.
xiv Notices for Cust omers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. AT T E N T I O N Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notice for Customers i n Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be coll ected separate ly .
xv Notice Concerning Pr ohibition of Copying or Repr oduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has b een digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner , digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law .
xvi A Before T ak ing Important Pic tures Befor e tak ing pictur es on important occasion s (such as at we ddings or be fore taking the camera on a trip ), take a test shot to ensu re tha t the camera is functioning normally . Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost pr ofits that may r esult from pr oduc t malfunction.
1 X X Introduc tion Thank you f o r your pur chase of a N ikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To g e t the most from y our camera, please be sur e to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them wher e they will be read by a ll who use the pro duct.
2 X G et ti ng to K now th e Ca me ra T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Yo u may find it helpful to bookmark this sec tio n and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Cam era B o dy 11 12 13 1 14 17 15 16 18 19 3 4 6 9 7 2 5 8 10 20 21 23 22 24 1 Mode dial .
3 X The Camera Body (Continued) 1 9 10 11 13 16 15 12 14 19 18 17 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 Viewfinder ey epiece ..............23 2 DK-20 rubber ey ecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings ................... 6 Viewing pictures .................32 Fu ll-frame playback .
X 4 The Mo d e D ia l The camera offers a choice of the following modes: ❚❚ P , S, A, and M Modes Select these modes f or full co ntrol ove r camera settings. P — Programmed auto ( 0 68): Camera chooses shutter speed and aperture, user controls other settings.
5 X The V iewfinder 1 5 2 3 4 6 7 16 14 17 19 18 10 12 8 15 91 3 11 1 Framing g rid (displayed when On is selected for Viewfinder options > Vie w fi n de r gr i d in the setup menu) ...... ............... 132 2 Reference circle for center- weighted metering .
X 6 The Inf ormation Display Shooting information, includin g shutter speed , aperture, and the number of exposures r emaining, is displayed in the monitor when the R button is pr essed.
7 X ❚❚ Changing Settings in the Informa tion Display T o change settings for the items listed in the information displa y , press the P button. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. Some items can also be adjusted using the command dial and camer a buttons ( 0 8) .
X 8 The C ommand Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a var iety of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor . Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (mode P ; 0 68). Mode P Command dial Information display Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M ; 0 69, 71).
9 X Set exp osur e compensation (mode P , S , or A ; 0 76). + Mode P , S , or A E bu tton Command dial Information display Choose a flash mode ( 0 59). + M button Command dial Information display Adjust flash compensation (mode P , S , A , or M ; 0 78).
X 10 The P ow er Switch Rotate the powe r switch as shown to turn the camera on. Rotate the powe r switch as shown to turn the camera off . The role of t he Fn ( E ) button can be selec ted using the .
11 X Camer a Menus Most shooting, playback, an d setup options can be accessed from the camera menus . T o view the menus, press the G button. Ta b s Choose from the following menus: • D : Playback .
X 12 Usi ng Cam era Me nu s The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. F ollow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. Press the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon for the curr ent menu.
13 X 4 P osition the cursor in the selected menu. Pr ess 2 to position the cursor in the selec ted menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu it em. 6 Display options . Pr ess 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option.
14 X F irst Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion battery (sup plied). To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-23 quick charger before use . About one hour and forty minutes are required to fully r echarge the batter y when no charge remains.
15 X Inser t the Battery 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 O pen the batt ery- chamber co ver . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the battery- chamber cover . 3 Insert the batt er y . Inser t the battery as shown at right. 4 Close the battery- chamber cov er .
X 16 At ta c h a Le n s Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera whe n the lens is remo ved. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purpose s is an AF-S DX NIKK OR 18 –55 mm f/3.5–5.6 G VR. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f .
17 X ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses . T o remove the lens , press and hold the lens releas e button ( q ) while turning the lens clockw ise ( w ). After remo ving the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap .
X 18 Basic Setup A language-selection dialog will be display e d the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date . Photographs can not be take n until you have set the time and date . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n .
19 X 6 Set the date and time. The dialog shown at right w ill be displayed. Pr ess 4 or 2 t o s e l e c t a n i t e m , 1 or 3 to change. Pr ess J to set the clock an d exit to sh ooting mode.
X 20 Inser t a Memory Card The camera stores pict ures on S ecure D igital (SD) memor y card s (available separately). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 O pen the card slot cover . Slide the card slot cov er out ( q ) and open the card slot ( w ). 3 Inser t the memor y card .
21 X F ormat the Memor y Card Memory cards must be formatted bef ore first use or after being formatt e d in other devices. F ormat the card as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Display f ormat options. Pr ess the G button to display the menus .
X 22 D Memory Cards • Memory cards may be hot after use. Obser ve due caution when remo ving memor y cards from the camera. • T urn the power off before inserting or removing memor y cards.
23 X Adjust V iewfinder F ocus The camera is equipped with diopter ad justment to acc ommodate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in f ocus befor e framing pictures in the viewfinder . 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.
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25 s s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback This section describes how to take photog raphs in i (auto) mode, an automatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting condit ions, and in which the flash will fir e automati cally if the subjec t is poorly lit.
26 s 3 Check the number of exposur es remaini ng. The information display and viewfinder show the number of photographs that ca n be stored on the memory card . Check the number of exposu res remain ing. If there is not enough memory to stor e additional photographs at current settings , a warning will be displayed.
27 s Step 2: Se lect i or j Mode T o shoot where use of a flash is prohibited, photograph infants, or capture natural lighting under low light conditions, r otate the mode dial to j . Other wise, rotate the mode dial to i . Step 3: F rame the Photogr aph 1 Ready the cam era.
28 s Step 4: F oc us 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway . Press the shutter-release button halfway to focu s. The camera will selec t the focus points automatically . If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator ma y light.
29 s Step 5: Shoot Smoothly press the shutter-re lease button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The acc ess lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light .
30 s Cr eativ e Photogr aphy (Sc ene Modes) The camera offers a choice of “sc e ne ” modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes setting s to suit the selected scene, making creative photograph y as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture , and shooting as described on pages 25–29.
31 s p Child Use for snapshots of children. Clothing and background details are vividly render ed, while skin tones remain soft and natur al. m Sports F ast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly .
32 s Basic Play back At default settings, photog raphs are auto matically displayed for about 4 s af ter shooting. If no photograph is display ed in the monitor , the most recent picture can be viewed by pressing the K button. 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displa yed in the monitor .
33 s Deleting Un wanted Photogr aphs T o delete the ph otograph currently displayed in the monitor , pr ess the O button. Note that photographs can not be recov ered once deleted. 1 Display the photogr aph. Display the photograph y o u wish to delete as described on the preceding page.
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35 ! ! Guide Mode The guide menu gives access to a variety of frequently-used and use ful functions. The top lev el of the guide menu is displayed when the mode dial is r otated to g . T he Guide Menu Choose from the following menus: Shoot View/delete Set up T ake pictures.
36 ! The following operations ca n be per for med while the guide menu is displayed: To Use Description Hig hlig ht options Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight options in the guide menu. Pres s 1 , 3 , 4 , or 2 to high ligh t options in displays like that shown at right.
37 ! Shoot: T aking Pic t ures in Guide Mode Sel ect Shoot to take pic tures using settings that suit the scene. Highlight Shoo t in the top level of the guide menu and pr ess J to display the foll ow.
38 ! T o select a scene ( Easy operat ion > Aut o in this example): ❚❚ More Settings Select Mor e settings to adj ust the follo wing: Press 2 Highlight an option Highlight a scene Press 2 Highl.
39 ! V iew/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pic tures in Guide Mode Sel ect V iew/delete to view and delete pictures . Highlight V iew/delete in the top level of the guide menu and press J to display t he.
40 ! Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode Select Se t up to format memory cards or adjust camera settings. Highl igh t Set up in the top level of the guide menu and pr ess J to display the f.
41 z z More on Photograph y (All Modes) F ocus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see “Focus Mode, ” below). The u ser can also select the fo cus point for autom atic or manual f ocus ( 0 46) or use focus lock to focus to r ecompose photographs after f ocusing ( 0 46).
42 z 3 Choose a focus mode. Highlight one of the following options and press J . Note that AF-S and AF- C are available only in modes P , S , A , and M . Option Description AF-A Auto - ser vo AF Camera automatically selec ts single-ser vo autofocus if subject is stationar y , continuous-ser vo a utofocus if subject is moving .
43 z D The AF-Assist Illuminator If the s ubject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway .
44 z AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the focus point for autofo cus is selected. 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display .
45 z 3 Choose an AF-area mode. Highlight one of the following options and press J . f 3D-tracking (11 p oints) is not availabl e when AF-S is s elec ted for fo cus mode . Option Description c Single point User selects focus point using multi selector ( 0 46); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only.
46 z F ocus Poin t S election In manual focus mode or wh en autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than e Auto -a rea , you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to compose phot ographs with the main sub j ect almost anyw here in the frame.
47 z 2 Lock focus. AF-A and AF-C f ocus modes : With the shutter-release button pressed halfway ( q ), press the AE-L/AF-L button ( w ) to lock b oth focus and exposu re (an AE-L icon will be display ed in the viewfinder).
48 z Manual F ocus Manual f ocus can be used when y ou are not using an AF-S or AF-I lens or when autofocus does not produc e the desired results ( 0 42). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. If the lens is equipped wi th an A -M or M/A-M switch, slide the switch to M .
49 z ❚❚ The Elec tronic R angefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or fa ster , the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to con firm whether the subject in the selec ted fo cus poin t is in focus (the focus point can be selected from an y of the 11 focus points).
50 z Image Quality and Size T o gether , image qualit y and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memor y , meanin g that fewer such images can be stored on the memor y card ( 0 177).
51 z NEF (RA W ) + JPEG basic NEF/ JPEG T wo images are recorded: one NEF (RA W ) image and one basic- quality JPEG image. A NEF (RA W ) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not aff ect the size of NEF (RA W ) o r NEF (RA W ) + JPEG images.
52 z Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display . 2 Display image size options .
53 z Release Mode Release mode determines how the camera takes phot ographs: one at a time, in a continuous seq uence, o r with a timed shutter-r elease dela y or remot e contr ol. 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button.
54 z A The Memo ry Buffe r The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are be ing saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photogr aphs can be taken in succession; note, however , that frame rate will dr op when the buffer is full .
55 z Self- T imer and Remote Mo des The self-timer and optio nal ML -L3 wireless remote control ( 0 167) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-por traits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the ca mera on a stable, level sur face.
56 z 4 Ta k e t h e p h o t o g r a p h . Self -timer mode : Press the shutter- release button halfway to focus , and then press the button the rest of the way down to start the self-timer . The self-timer lamp w ill star t to blink and a beep will b egin to sound.
57 z D Before Usin g the Rem ote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet. D Using the Built-in F lash Before taking a photograph with the flash in P , S , A , or M modes, press the M button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder ( 0 58).
58 z U sing the Built-in F l ash The camer a supports a variety of flash mo des f o r photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i , k , p , n , and o Modes 1 Choose a flash mode ( 0 59).
59 z Fl ash Mode To c h o o s e a f l a s h m o d e : 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Pr ess the P button t o place the cursor in the inf o rmation display .
60 z The flash mo des listed on the previous page ma y combine one or more of the following settings , as shown by the flash mode icon: • AUT O (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pop s up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required .
61 z A Aperture, Sensitivity , and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aper ture. Aperture at ISO equivalent of Approximate range 100 200 400 800 1600 m ft. 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 1.0–8.5 3 ft. 3 in.–27 ft. 11n. 2 2.8 4 5.
62 z ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing high er shutte r speeds or smaller apertures . 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display .
63 z A AU TO If the mode dia l is rotated to P , S , A , or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in anoth er mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P , S , A , or M mode will be restored. A Hi 1 Pictures taken at this setting ar e more likely to be subject to no ise and co lor distortion.
64 z A c tiv e D -Lighting If On is selected, the camera aut omatically ad justs A c tive D-Lighting during shooting to preserve details in highlights and shadows, crea ting photographs with natural contrast.
65 z D Active D-Lighting Noise (graininess, banding , and mottling) ma y appear in photographs taken with Ac tive D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities.
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67 t t P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer differ ent degrees of control o ver shutter speed and aperture: Shutter Speed and Aper ture Mode Description P Programmed auto ( 0 68) Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure.
68 t Mode P (Pr ogrammed Auto ) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture f or optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended f or snapshots and other situations in w hich you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter spe ed and aperture .
69 t Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto ) In shutter-priority auto , you choose the shutter speed while the camer a automatically selects the aper ture th at will produce the optimal exposure. Use s low shutter speeds to suggest moti on by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze ” motion.
70 t Mode A ( Aper ture -Pr iority A uto) In aperture-priority auto , you choose the aperture while the ca mera auto matically selects the shutter speed that wi ll produc e the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurr ing objects behi nd and in front of the main subject.
71 t Mode M (Manual) In manual exposure mode, you contr o l both shutter speed and aperture. To t a k e photographs in manual exp osure mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to M . 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Check ing the exposure indicator (see below), adjust shutter speed and aperture .
72 t ❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Onl y) Shutter speeds of “bulb ” and “time“ can be used for long time- exposure photographs of moving lights , the stars, nig ht scenery , or firew orks. To prevent blurring caused by camer a shake, use a tripod and an optional r emote control ( 0 167).
73 t 4 O pen the shutter . Bulb : After focusing, press the shutter-release button all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pr essed until the exposure is complete . Time : Press the shutter-release button on the remote control all the way down.
74 t Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P , S , A , and M modes (in other modes, th e camera selects the metering method au tomatically). 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button.
75 t Au to ex po su re Lo c k Use autoexposure lock t o rec ompose photogr aphs after metering exposure: 1 Sel ect M C enter-weighte d or N Spot metering ( 0 74). L Matrix metering will n ot produce the desired results . 2 Lock expos ure. Position the subject in the se lected focus point and pr ess the s hutte r-relea se butto n hal fway .
76 t Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter ex posure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering ( 0 74 ). 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display .
77 t A The E Button Exposure compensation ca n also be set by pressing the E butt on and rotating the c ommand dial. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display .
78 t Fl ash C ompensation Flash c ompensation is used to alter flash ou tput fro m the level suggeste d by the camera, changing the brightness of the ma in subject relativ e to the backg round . Flash o utput can be increased t o make the main subjec t appear brighter , or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
79 t A The Y ( M ) and E Buttons Flash compensation can also be set by rotating the command dial while pressing the Y ( M ) and E buttons. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display . Y ( M ) button E button C ommand dial – 0.
80 t White Balanc e White balance e nsures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is r ecommended for most light sourc es; in P , S , A , and M modes, other values can be selected if nece ssa ry according to the type of source: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display .
81 t A The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White b alance option in the shooting menu ( 0 119), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance ( 0 82) or measure a value f or preset white balance ( 0 83).
82 t F ine - T uning White Balanc e White balanc e can be “fine tuned” to compen sat e for variations in the color of the light sou rce or to introduce a deliberate co lor cast into an image. White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shoot ing menu.
83 t Pr eset Manual Pr eset manual is u sed to re cord an d recall c ustom white bal ance settings f or shooting under mixed lighting or to c ompensate f or light sources with a strong color cast. Tw o methods are a vailable f or setting preset white balanc e: ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference obje ct.
84 t When the camera is ready to measure white balance, a flashing D ( L ) will appear in the viewfinder and information display . 5 Measure white balanc e. Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the refer e nce object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down.
85 t D Measuring Preset Whit e Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end when the exposure meters turn off . The auto meter-off delay can be changed using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu ( 0 130).
86 t ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balanc e from a Phot ograph F ollow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memor y card . 1 Select Preset manua l . T o display the menus , press the G button. Highl igh t Whit e balance in the shooti ng menu and press 2 to displa y white balanc e options.
87 t Pic ture C ont rol s Nikon’ s unique Picture Control sy stem make s it possible to share image pr ocessing settings, including sharpening, contrast, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selec ting a Picture C ontrol The camera offers six Picture Controls .
88 t Modifyin g P icture Control s Picture Contr ols can be modified to suit the scene or the user’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of se ttings using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Display the Picture Contr ol menu.
89 t ❚❚ Pic ture Control Settings Option Description Quick adjust Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate t he effec t of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments ). For exa mple, choosing positive v alues for Viv i d makes pictures more vivid.
90 t A The Picture C ontrol Grid Pressing the X button in Step 3 displays a P ic tur e Contr ol grid showing the contrast and saturation f or the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only co ntrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected).
91 I I More on Pla yback T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monit or . Fu l l - Fr a m e P l a y b a c k To Use Description View additional photographs Press 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 t o view photographs in reverse order .
92 I Photo Informa tion Photo inf ormation is superimposed on im ages displayed in full-fr ame playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle thr ough photo information a s shown below . Note that shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if c orresponding option is selected f o r Display mode ( 0 118) .
93 I ❚❚ RGB Histogram * * Dis played only if RGB histogr am is selected for Displa y mode ( 0 118). 1 Prot e ct status ............................................... 100 2 Retouch indicator....................................... 141 3 White balance.
94 I ❚❚ Highlights * * Displayed only if Highl ights is selected for Display mode ( 0 118). Blinking areas indicate highlights. ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode ( 0 118). 2 D isplayed in red if photo was taken with ISO se nsitivity auto control on.
95 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 D isplayed only if Data is selected for Display mode ( 0 118). 2 Standard , Vi vi d , Por t rai t , and Landscape Picture Controls only. 3 Neutral and Monochrome Pic tur e Con tro ls. 4 N ot displayed with monochrome P ic ture Con trols.
96 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta * Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. * AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with Active D-Lighting on. 1 Frame number/total number of images 2 Protect status ...........................
97 I Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contac t sheets” of f our , nine, or 72 images, press the W button. Full-fr ame playback Calen dar playback Thumbnail pla yback To Use Descriptio n Display more images W Pre ss W button to increase the number of images displayed .
98 I Calendar Pla yback T o view images taken on a selected date, press the W button when 72 image s are displayed. Press the W button to toggl e between t he date list and the list of thumbna ils for the sele cted date . Use the multi selector to highlight dates in the date list or to highlight pictures in the thumbnail list.
99 I T ak ing a Closer Look: Playback Z o om Press the X button to zoom in on the image disp layed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highl ighted in thumbnail or ca lendar playback .
100 I Pr otec ting Photogr aphs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, thu mbnail, and calendar pla yback, the L button can be used to protect photographs fr om accidental deletion. Protected files can not be delet ed using the O button or the Delet e option in the playback menu.
101 I Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photograph displa yed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the thumbnail list, pr ess the O butto n. T o delete multiple selec ted photogr aphs, all photo graphs take n on a selected dat e, or all photog raphs in the current playback f older , use the Delete option in the playback menu.
102 I The Pl ayb ac k M en u The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be requir ed for deletion. ❚❚ Selec ted: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Select Delete .
103 I ❚❚ Selec t Date: Deleting Photogra phs T aken on a Selec ted Date 1 Choose Select Date . In the delete menu, high light Select date and press 2 . 2 Highlight a date. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a da te. T o view the pictures taken on the highlighted date, pr ess W .
104 I Slide Show s The Slide sh ow option in the playback menu is us ed to display a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder ( 0 117). 1 Select Slide show . T o display the slide show menu, press the G button and select Sli de show in the playback menu.
105 Q Q Connec tions This section describes how to use the su pplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a comput er . B efore Conn ec t ing th e Cam era Befor e connecting the camera, install the software on the supp lied S oftwar e Suite CD .
106 Q C onnecting the Camera Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 T urn the co mputer on. T urn t he computer on and wait for it to star t up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to in sert th e connectors at an angle.
107 Q Printing Photogr aphs T o print selec ted JPEG pictures on a Pict Bridge printer via a direct USB connection, follow the steps below . C onnec ting the Pr inter Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 Connect the USB cable.
108 Q 3 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A welcome screen will be displayed in the moni tor , followed by a P ictBr idge playback display . Printin g Pic t ures O ne at a T i me 1 Sel ect a pictu re . Press 4 or 2 to v i e w a d d i t i o n a l p i c t u r e s , o r p r e s s 1 or 3 to view photo inf ormation ( 0 92).
109 Q 4 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all copies hav e been printed, pr ess J . Border This op tion is a vailable only if supported by current printer .
110 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback displ ay (see St ep 3 on page 108). 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Print select : Select pictur es for prin ting .
111 Q 3 Sel ect pi ctur es o r c hoo se a d ate . If yo u chose Print select or Print (DPOF) in Step 2 , use the multi selec tor to scroll through the pict ures on the memor y card. T o display the curren t picture full scre en, press a nd hold the X button.
112 Q 4 Display prin ting options. Press J t o display PictBridge printing options. 5 Adjust printing options. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. 6 Star t printing. Select Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel befo re all copies have been printed, pr ess J .
113 Q Crea ting Index Prints T o create an index print of all JPEG pic tures on the memory card, select Index print in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple Pictures” ( 0 110). Note that if the memor y card contains more tha n 256 pictures , only the first 256 images will b e printed .
114 Q Crea ting a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital “ print orders ” for PictBridge- compatible printers and devices that support DPOF . Selecting Print set (DPOF) from the playbac k menu displa ys the menu shown in Step 1.
115 Q 4 Selec t imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highli ghted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, pr oceed to Step 5). • Data imprin t : Print shutt er speed and aperture on all pictures in print or der .
116 Q V iewing Photogr aphs on T V An EG-D100 video cable (a vailable separ ately) can be used to connect the camera to a television or VCR for pla yback or recor ding. Before connecting the c amera, confirm that the camera video standard ( 0 127) matches that used in the T V .
117 M o Menu Guide T o display the playback menu, press G and sel ect the D (pla yback menu) tab . The playback menu contains the following option s: Choose a fol der for pl ayback: D T he Playback Me.
118 o Choose the inf o rmation availa ble in the playbac k photo information displa y ( 0 92) . Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo informat ion display . A M appears next to selec ted items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 .
119 i C T he Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (sho oting menu) tab. The shooting menu contains the following options: Sel ect Ye s to reset shooting menu settings.
120 i Adjust ISO sensitivity ( 0 62). ❚❚ Auto ISO Sensitivity If Off is chosen for Auto ISO sensitivity in P , S , A , and M modes, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user ( 0 62).
121 i The color space deter mines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose sRGB f o r photogr aphs that will be printed or used “ as is, ” wi th no further modification. Adob e R GB has a wider color gamut and is recommended f or images that will be extensiv ely processed o r ret o uched aft er leaving the camera.
122 i If On is selected , photographs take n at shutter speeds slow er than 8 s or at ISO sensitivities ov er ISO 400 will be processed to redu ce noi se. The time r e quir ed for p rocessing is roughly eq ual to the current shutter speed; during processing, “ lm ” will blink in the viewfin der and photographs can not be taken.
123 i Choose the flas h mode for the built-in flash in P , S , A , and M modes. Built-in Flash G button ➜ C shooting menu Option Description 1 TTL F lash output is adjusted automaticall y in response to shooting conditions. 2 Manual Choose a flash level between Fu l l and 1/3 2 ( 1 / 32 of full power) .
124 g B The Setup Menu: Cam era S et up T o display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab . The setup menu co ntains the following options: 1 N ot available when batt er y is low. 2 Default var ies with countr y of purchase. 3 On ly available when compatible Ey e -Fi memory card is inser ted ( 0 139).
125 g Sel ect Ye s to reset setup menu all settings except V ideo mo de , Tim e z o ne a n d date , Language , and Ac ti ve fo ld er to the defaults listed on page 124. The L CD br ightness menu contains the following options: • L CD brightness : The menu at right will be display ed; press 1 or 3 to choose monit or brightness .
126 g 3 Selec t a background color . Highlight a background color and press J . Choose fr om blue, bl ack, or orange ( Classic) or green, black, or brown (Graphic).
127 g This option can be set separ ately for auto and scene modes and for P , S , A , and M modes. If On is selected , the informa tion display will appear after the shutte r-rele ase button is pressed halfway; if image review ( 0 118) is off, it will also be displayed immediately after shooting.
128 g Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 167). The comment is also visible on the third shoo ting data page in the photo information display ( 0 95).
129 g Acquir e refer ence data for the Image Dust O ff option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Dust off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended.
130 g 3 Acquire dust off reference data. Pr ess the shutter-r elease button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust O ff refere nce da ta. The monit or turns off when the shutt er-re lease butto n is pressed. Note that noise reduction will be perf ormed if the subject is poorly lit, increasing recording times.
131 g Choose the length of the shutter release delay in self-timer mode ( 0 55). Choose how l o ng the c amera will w ait for a sig nal from the remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote mode and restoring single -frame or continuous mode ( 0 56).
132 g Display a framing grid in the viewfinder or choose whethe r the exposure indicator in the viewfinder can be used as a focusing aid in ma nual focus mode. ❚❚ Viewfinder Grid Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder f or refer e nce when composing phot ographs.
133 g When a photograph is taken, the ca mera names the file by adding on e to the last file number used . This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new fol der is crea ted, the memory card is forma tted , or a new memor y card is inserted in the camera.
134 g Choose the roles played by the E / Fn and AE-L/AF-L buttons . ❚❚ E /Fn Butt on Choose th e role played by the Fn ( E ) button. Buttons G butt on ➜ B setup menu Option Description E Self-t imer Press the Fn ( E ) button to toggle self-t imer mode on and off ( 0 57).
135 g ❚❚ AE-L/AF-L Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button . . ❚❚ AE Lock At the default setting of Off , exposure only lo cks when the AE-L/ AF-L button is pr essed. If On is selected, exposure will also lo ck when the shutter-r elease button is pressed h alfway .
136 g If Release locked is select ed, the shutter-r elease button is only enab led when a memor y card is inserted in the camera. Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memor y card is inserted, although no pictures will be recor ded (they will how ever be displaye d in the monitor in demo mode).
137 g ❚❚ Da te Coun ter Up to thr e e separate dat es can be stored in slots 1, 2, and 3. The first time you use the date coun ter , you will be promp ted to selec t a da te for slot 1; e nter a date u sing th e multi s elec tor and press J .
138 g Crea te, r ename, or delete f olders, or choose the folder in whic h subsequent photographs w ill be stored. • Sele ct fol der : Choose the folder in which subseq uent photographs will be stored . • New : Create a new folder and name it as described below .
139 g Th is o pt ion is d is pl ayed onl y w hen an Eye- Fi me mo r y c ard ( ava il abl e se pa rat ely fro m third-part y suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to u pload photographs t o a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient.
140 u N The Ret ouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies T o display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. The r etouch menu is u sed to create trimmed or re touched copie s of the phot ographs on the memor y card, and is only available w hen a memor y card containing photographs is inserted in the camera.
141 u Crea ting Retouched Copies To c r e a t e a r e t o u c h e d c o p y : 1 Display a photo full fr ame ( 0 9 1). 2 Press J to display t he retouch m enu. 3 Display r etouch options. Highlight the desired it em in the re touch menu and press J . 4 Sel ect r eto uc h o pt ions .
142 u D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit ph otographs. Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display .
143 u Crea te a cropp ed copy of the selected phot ograp h. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow ; create a cropp ed copy as described in the following table . Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and whit e monochrome).
144 u Choose from the following filte r effects . After adjusting filter effects as described below , press J to copy th e photogra ph. F ilter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Option Description Skylight Creates the effect of a sk ylight filter , making the picture less blue.
145 u Use the multi selector t o cr eate a co py with modified c olor balance as shown below . The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, gr een, and blue histograms ( 0 93) giving the distribution of to nes in the copy . Crea te a small co py of the select ed picture.
146 u 3 Choose Select image . Highl igh t Select image and press 2 . 4 Sel ect p ictu r es. Highlight pic tures using the multi selector and press the W button to select or deselect. Selected pictur es are marke d by an icon. T o view the highlighted photog raph full frame, press and hold the X butt on.
147 u Image overlay combines t wo existing NEF (RA W ) photo graphs to create a single picture that is saved s eparately from the or iginals; the results , which make use of RA W data from the ca mera image sensor , are notic eably better than overla ys cr eated in an imaging application.
148 u 6 Set gain. Highl igh t Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure f or the overlay b y pressing 1 or 3 to set gain for the selected image to values between 0.1 and 2 .0. Repeat for the second image. The default value is 1.0 ; selecting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while sele cting 2.
149 u Crea te JPEG copies of NEF (RA W ) photographs . 1 Sel ect NEF (RA W ) proc essing . Highlight NEF (RA W ) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images created with this camera.
150 u Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast. D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit subjects. Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of enha ncement. The effect can be previewed in the edit display . Pr ess J to co py the photograph.
151 u Sel ectin g Stop-motion movie from the retouch menu displa ys the menu shown in Step 1. F ollow the steps below t o create a stop-motion movie from ph otogr aphs taken with the camera. 1 Choose the frame size. Highlight Frame siz e and press 2 to display a menu of frame size options.
152 u 6 Select Sa ve . The menu show n at right will be displa yed; if no furth er edits are nec essar y , highlight Sav e and press J to proceed to Ste p 7. T o edit the movie, highlight Edit and pr ess J . The following options will be displayed: • Starting image : Choose a new starting frame.
153 u ❚❚ Viewing Stop-Motion Movie s T o view stop-motion movies, select the Stop-motion movi e option in the playback menu ( 0 117). A list of existing stop-motion movies will be displayed; press 4 and 2 to highlight a movie and press J to begin playback.
154 u Compare r etouched copies to the original photog raphs. This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the reto uch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame . 1 Sel ect a pictu re . Select a retouc hed copy (shown b y a N icon) or a photograph that has been retouched in full- frame playback and pr ess J .
155 w m Rec ent Settings T o display the rec e nt settings menu, press G and select the m (recent settings) tab . The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used settings.
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157 n n T echnic al Notes Co mp a ti b l e C P U Le n se s Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses on ly; autofocus is not suppor ted with other autofocus (AF) lenses.
158 n A Identifying CPU and T ype G and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, typ e G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel.
159 n C ompatible Non-CPU Lenses Non-C PU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M . Selecting anothe r mode disables the shutter r elease. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aper ture ring and the camera metering system, i-TTL flash control, and other features requiring a CPU lens can not be used.
160 n D The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with lenses with f ocal len gths of 18–300 mm, although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges o.
161 n D AF-Assist Illumination AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses: • AF-S NIKKOR 14–24 mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S VR 70–200 mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 70–20 0mm f/2.8G ED VR II • AF-S 80–200 mm f/2.8D ED • AF-S VR 200 mm f/2G ED • AF-S VR 200–400 mm f/4G ED At ranges under 1 m (3 ft.
162 n Optional F lash Units (Speedlights) The camera suppor ts the Nikon Creative Ligh ting Sy stem (C LS) and can be used with CLS- compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached directly to the camera accessory shoe as described below .
163 n ❚❚ CLS-Compa tible Flash Units The camera can be used with the following CLS- compatible flash units: • The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 : • The SU-800 wireless speedlight.
164 n ❚❚ O ther Flash Units The follo w ing flash units can be used in non- T TL auto and manual modes. Flash unit S B-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-26, SB -25, SB-24 SB-50DX 1 SB-30, SB-27 2 , SB-22S,.
165 n D Notes on Optional F lash Units (C ontinued) The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 provide red-eye reduction, while the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 pro vide A F-assist illumination with.
166 n O ther A c cessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3000. Powe r sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a ( 0 14–15): A dditional EN-EL9 a batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives.
167 n Approved Memory Cards The following SD memor y cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3000. All cards of the designated ma ke and capacity can be used , regar dless of speed. Other cards hav e not been tested . F or more details on the abo ve car ds, please contact the manufac turer .
168 n A ttaching a P ow er Co nnec tor and A C Ad apter T urn the came ra off befor e attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter . 1 Ready the camera. Open the battery- chamber ( q ) and power connector ( w ) covers. 2 Inser t the EP-5 pow er connec tor .
169 n Caring f or the Camer a Storage When the camera will not be u sed for an extended period , remove the ba ttery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place . T o prevent mold or mildew , sto re the camera in a dr y , well-ventilated area.
170 n The L ow-P ass Fi lter The image sensor that acts as the camera ’ s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré . If you suspect t hat dirt or dust on the filter is ap pearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu.
171 n ❚❚ “Cl ean At ” 1 Sel ect Cl ean at . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the previous page. Highlight Clean at and press 2 . 2 Sel ect an opt io n. Highlight one of the following options and press J . Opti on Descript ion 5 Star tup The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on.
172 n ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreign matt er can not be removed fr om the low-pass filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu ( 0 170), the filt er can be cleaned manually as described below . Note, however , that the filter is ex tremely delicate and easily damaged.
173 n 7 Clean the filt er . Remove an y dust and lint from the filt er with a blower . Do not use a blower -brush, as the br istles could damage the filter . Dir t that can not be remov ed with a blower can only be remov ed by Nikon-authorized ser vice personnel .
174 n Caring f or the Camer a and Batt er y: Cautions Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjec ted to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may malfunct ion if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity.
175 n T o preven t mold or mildew , take the came ra out of storage at least once a month. Tu r n t h e camera on and release the shutter a few times bef ore putting it aw ay . Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover before putting the batter y away.
176 n A vailable Settings The f ollowing ta ble lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode . Defaults can be rest ored with Reset shooting options ( 0 11 9).
177 n M em or y Ca rd Ca pa ci ty The following table shows the appro ximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 4 GB Lexar Media Professional 133 × card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality Image siz e File size 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacit y 2 NEF (R A W )+ JPEG basic 3 L 9.
178 n Exposure P rogram The exposur e program fo r progr ammed auto is shown in the fol lowing gr aph: The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used , values over 16 1 / 3 EV ar e red uced t o 16 1 / 3 EV .
179 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below be fore con su lt ing you r re ta il er or Nikon representative . D isplay Viewfin der is out of focus : A djust viewfinder focu s or use optional eyepiece correction lenses ( 0 23, 166).
180 n Shooting ( All Modes) Camera takes time to turn o n : Delete files or folders. Shutter-release disabled : • Memor y card is locked, full , or not inser ted ( 0 20, 22, 26). • Built-in flash is charging ( 0 29). • Camera is not in f ocus ( 0 28).
181 n Shooting ( P , S, A, M ) No photo taken when remote control sh utter-release butto n is pressed : • Replace battery in remote control ( 0 167). • Choose remote control mode ( 0 53, 55). • Flash is charging ( 0 29). • Time selected f or Remote on dur ation has passed: reselect remote control mode ( 0 131).
182 n Playback Miscellaneous Flashing areas, sh ooting data , or graphs appear on images : P ress 1 or 3 to choose p hoto inf ormation displayed, or change settings f or Display mode ( 0 92, 118). NEF (RAW) image is not play ed back : Photo was taken at image qualit y of NEF+JPEG basic ( 0 51).
183 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor . A W arn ing Icons A flashing d in th e moni tor o r s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor b y pressing the Q ( W ) button.
184 n This card is not formatted. Fo rm at c ar d ? T (blinks) F ormat card or turn camera off and insert new memory card. 21 Card is full j (blinks) • Reduce qu ality or size. 50 • Delete ph otogra phs. 33, 101 • Inser t new memory card. 20 — ● (blinks) Camera can not focus using autofocus.
185 n Error . Press shutter release button again. O (blinks) Release shutter . If error persists or appears frequently , consult Nikon-authorized ser vice represen tative . — Star t-up error . Contact a Nikon-auth orized service representativ e. Consult Nikon-authorized ser vice representa tive.
186 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3000 Digital C amera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nik on F mount (with AF contacts) Ef fect ive pict ure an gle Appro x. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effec tive pixels 10.
187 n Lens Compatible lenses • AF-S or AF-I : All funct ions suppor ted. • Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in au tofocus motor : All functions exc ept autofocus suppor ted. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR : All functions suppor ted except autof o cus and 3D color matrix metering II.
188 n Fo cu s Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autof ocus sens or module with T TL phas e detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF- assist illuminator (range appr ox.
189 n • Unless other wise stated, all figur es are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hard ware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice.
190 n MH-23 quick charger Rated input AC 100–240 V (50/60 H z) Rated output DC 8.4 V/900 mA Supported batteries N ikon EN-EL9a or EN-EL 9 rechargeable Li-ion batter y Charging time Appro x .
191 n Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior no tice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from an y mistake s that this man ual may contain.
192 n ❚❚ Suppor ted Standar ds • DCF V ersion 2.0 : The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among differ ent makes of camera.
193 n Batt er y Lif e The number o f shots that can be taken with fully- charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery , temperature, and how the camera is used.
194 n Inde x Symbols i (Aut o mode).......................... ...... 25 j (Auto (flash o ff ) mode) ........... 25 k (Portrait) .......................... ............. 30 l (Landscape) ................................. 30 p (Child)...................
195 n Flash sync speed ............. ............. 187 Flexible prog ram .............................68 Fluoresc ent ( White balance) .......80 Fn button ......................................... 134 f-number .................................. 70, 158 Focal length .
196 n Set framing grid ............................ 134 Set Picture C ontrol......................... 88 Setup menu................................ .... 124 Shade ( White balance) ................. 80 Shooting data ............... ............ 94, 95 Shooting menu .
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Nikon Digital Camera D3000 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Nikon Digital Camera D3000 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Nikon Digital Camera D3000, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Nikon Digital Camera D3000 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Nikon Digital Camera D3000, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Nikon Digital Camera D3000.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Nikon Digital Camera D3000. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Nikon Digital Camera D3000 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
