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DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 2
Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. Help Use the camera's on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics. See page 11 for details. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in "For Your Safety - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 3
to Know the Camera 1 The Camera Body 1 The Mode Dial 4 The Viewfinder 6 The Information Display 7 Camera Menus: An Overview 10 First Steps 14 "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j) 25 Framing Photos in the Viewfinder 26 Viewing Photographs 29 Deleting Unwanted Pictures 30 Framing Photos - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 4
48 o Night Portrait 49 Special Effects 50 % Night Vision 51 S Super Vivid 51 T Pop 51 U Photo Illustration 52 g Color Sketch 52 ' Toy Camera Effect 52 ( Miniature Effect 53 3 Selective Color 53 1 Silhouette 54 2 High Key 54 3 Low Key 54 ) HDR Painting 55 I Easy Panorama 55 Options - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 5
Shooting (Burst Mode 68 Quiet Shutter Release 70 Self-Timer Mode 71 Focus (Viewfinder Photography 74 Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode 74 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode 78 Focus Point Selection 80 Focus Lock 81 Manual Focus 83 Image Quality and Size 85 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 6
in Highlights and Shadows 122 Active D-Lighting 122 White Balance 124 Fine-Tuning White Balance 127 Preset Manual 129 Picture Controls 135 Selecting a Picture Control 135 Modifying Picture Controls 137 Live View 142 Framing Photographs in the Monitor 142 Focusing in Live View 144 The - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 7
Zoom 182 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 184 Rating Pictures 186 Rating Individual Pictures 186 Rating Multiple Pictures 187 Selecting Pictures for Upload 189 Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload 189 Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload 190 Deleting Photographs 192 Full-Frame - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 8
a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 213 Viewing Pictures on TV 215 Standard Definition Devices 215 High-Definition Devices 217 Camera Menus 219 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images 219 Playback Folder 220 Playback Display Options 220 Image Review 221 Rotate Tall 221 C The Shooting Menu - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 9
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 231 Reset Setup Options 233 Format Memory Card 234 Monitor Brightness 235 Info Display Format 236 Auto Info Display 238 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 239 Flicker Reduction 241 Time Zone and Date 242 Language 243 Auto Image Rotation 243 Image Comment 244 Auto off - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 10
N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 263 Creating Retouched Copies 264 D-Lighting 266 Red-Eye Correction 267 Trim 268 Monochrome 269 Filter Effects 270 Color Balance 271 Image Overlay 272 NEF (RAW) Processing 275 Resize 277 Quick Retouch 279 Straighten 279 Distortion Control - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 11
Lenses 289 Compatible CPU Lenses 289 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 292 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 299 Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS 299 Other Accessories 306 Approved Memory Cards 310 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 311 Caring for the Camera - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 12
could result in source through the viewfinder could injury. After removing the battery, cause permanent visual impairment. take the equipment to a Nikon- AUsing the viewfinder diopter adjustment authorized service center for control When operating the viewfinder inspection. ADo not use in - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 13
battery and/or less than one meter (3 ft 4 in.) from AC adapter and then take the product the subject. Particular care should to a Nikon-authorized service the eyes or mouth. camera, battery, or charger for extended ADo not carry tripods with a lens or camera periods while the devices are - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 14
and unplugged. damage to the charger. • Do not attempt to insert the battery • Dust on or near the battery may be hot immediately after use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period. Before removing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 15
and output jacks, use only the cables This camera transmits radio provided or sold by Nikon for the frequencies that could interfere with from the camera before boarding an aircraft, and turn the camera off during take off and landing. In medical facilities, follow staff instructions regarding the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 16
provided separately). manuals at any time and without prior notice. Notice for Customers in Canada CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B Notices for Customers in Europe CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. This symbol - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 17
The Battery Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are D3300 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 18
being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by private groups, ID cards, copying or reproduction of unused and tickets, such as passes and meal postage stamps or post cards issued coupons. by - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 19
highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 20
: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 21
this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body 1 Movie-record button .......... 38, 156 8 Command dial 2 Power switch 17 9 Mode dial 4 3 Shutter-release button...........27, 28 10 A/L button 81, 184, 252 4 E/N button 109, 118, 120 11 Accessory - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 22
15 Built-in flash 89 26 Body cap 16 M/ Y button 89, 91, 120 27 Accessory terminal 309 17 Microphone 158 28 Connector for external 18 Connector cover microphone 161 19 Fn button 251 29 USB and A/V connector 20 Mounting mark 16 204, 208, 215 21 Lens release button 24 30 HDMI mini-pin - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 23
30, 192 32 Viewfinder eyepiece.......... 6, 20, 73 44 Memory card access lamp 33 Diopter adjustment control ....... 20 28, 143 34 K button 29, 170 45 Battery-chamber cover latch 35 G button 10, 219 15, 22 36 X button 182 46 Battery-chamber cover .........15, 22 37 W/Q button 11, 180 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 24
these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 102) • S -Shutter-priority auto (0 104) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 106) • M-Manual (0 108) g Mode (0 41) Take, view, and edit pictures and adjust settings with the help of an on-screen guide. Auto Modes Select these modes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 25
(0 52, 56) • 3 Low key (0 54) • g Color sketch (0 52, 57) • ) HDR painting (0 55) • ' Toy camera effect (0 52, 58) • I Easy panorama (0 55, 63) • ( Miniature effect (0 53, 59) Scene Modes The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the scene selected with the mode dial. Match your - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 26
effects mode indicator...50 Exposure compensation display 118 7 Low battery warning 21 Electronic rangefinder 248 8 Number of exposures remaining 13 Flash compensation indicator 19 120 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 69 White balance recording indicator 14 Exposure - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 27
connection indicator .....261 3 Satellite signal indicator............260 4 Print date indicator 254 5 Flash control indicator 229 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units 304 6 Active D-Lighting 122 7 Picture Control 135 8 Release mode 67 9 "Beep" indicator 247 Introduction 7 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 28
(AE) lock indicator 17 "k" (appears when memory 116 remains for over 1000 exposures) 13 Auto- Focus point 80 Exposure compensation indicator 14 Battery indicator 21 118 15 ISO sensitivity 95 , press the R button or press the shutter-release button halfway. The monitor will turn off automatically - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 29
Changing settings: To change the settings at the bottom of the display, press the P button, then highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. P button 1 White balance 124 6 Exposure compensation 118 2 Image size 87 7 Flash compensation 120 3 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 30
Menus: An Overview Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. Tabs Choose from the following menus: • D: Playback (0 219) • C: Shooting (0 222) • B: Setup (0 231) G button • N: Retouch (0 263) • m: Recent settings (0 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 31
Menus The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. Move cursor up J button: select highlighted item Cancel and return to previous menu Select highlighted item or display sub-menu Move cursor down Follow - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 32
2 Highlight the icon for the current menu. Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu. 3 Select a menu. Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu. 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu. Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 33
the following: • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available. • While pressing 2 generally has the same effect as pressing J, there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J. • To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 34
First Steps Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards. 1 Attach the strap. Attach the strap as shown. Repeat for the second eyelet. 2 Charge the battery. If a plug adapter is supplied, raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left, - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 35
3 Insert the battery and memory card. Insert the battery in the orientation shown, using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted. Battery latch Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 36
from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. Remove the camera body cap Remove the rear lens cap Mounting mark (camera) Align the mounting marks Mounting mark (lens) Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place. Be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures. 16 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 37
switch as shown to turn the camera off. A Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Before using the camera, unlock and extend the zoom ring. Keeping the retractable lens barrel button pressed (q), rotate the zoom ring as shown (w). Retractable lens barrel button Pictures can not be taken when - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 38
selector and J button to select a language and set the camera clock. Move cursor up J button: select highlighted item Select highlighted item or display submenu Move cursor down q w e Select language r Select time zone t Select date format Select daylight saving time option Set time and - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 39
and number of exposures remaining. Press the R button and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. In the case of exposures remaining, values over 1000 are shown in thousands, indicated by the letter "k". R button Battery level (0 21) Number of exposures remaining Introduction 19 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 40
8 Focus the viewfinder. After removing the lens cap, rotate the diopter adjustment control until the focus points focus Viewfinder in focus D During Charging Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. Failure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 41
and remove and reinsert the battery. If the problem persists, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use. A Battery Level Battery level is shown in the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 42
arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand. A Formatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device, select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the on-screen instructions to - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 43
memory card, slide the switch to the "write" position. A A-M, M/A-M, A/M-M, and Vibration Reduction (VR) Switches When using autofocus with a lens equipped with an A-M mode switch, slide the switch to A (if the lens has an M/A-M or A/M-M switch, select M/A or A/M). For information on other lenses - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 44
removing or exchanging lenses. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens clockwise (w). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. A Retracting Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons To retract the lens when the camera is not - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 45
and movies in i and j modes, automatic "point-and-shoot" modes in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions. Before proceeding, turn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to i or j (the only difference between the two is that the flash will not - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 46
camera body or lens with your left. When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold the camera as shown at right. A Using a Zoom Lens the lens is equipped with a retractable lens barrel button (0 17), press and hold the button while rotating the zoom ring until the lens is released - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 47
of the 11 focus points. Focus point 3 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (if the subject is poorly lit, the I (flashes) Description Subject in focus. Camera unable to focus using autofocus. See page 76. "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j) - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 48
the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete. Memory card access lamp A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 49
Viewing Photographs Pressing K displays a picture in the monitor. K button Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j) 29 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 50
Deleting Unwanted Pictures Display the photograph you wish to delete. Press O; a confirmation dialog will be displayed. K button O button Press the O button again to delete the picture. 30 "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j) - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 51
are performed for about eight seconds, reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutterrelease button halfway to reactivate the display. The not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again. When the flash is not in use, return it to - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 52
in the Monitor 1 Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor (live view). a button 2 Ready the camera. Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 53
focus point will be Focus point displayed in green; if the camera is unable to focus, the focus point will flash red. 4 Take the picture. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The monitor turns off and the memory card access lamp lights during recording. Do not eject the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 54
c Portrait d Landscape e Close up f Night portrait Z Auto b Auto (flash off) Human portrait subjects Landscapes and cityscapes Subjects close to the camera Portrait subjects framed against a dark background Subjects suited to i or j mode or that do not fall into the categories listed above A Live - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 55
Viewing Photographs Pressing K displays a picture in the monitor. K button Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j) 35 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 56
Deleting Unwanted Pictures Display the photograph you wish to delete. K button Press O; a confirmation dialog will be displayed. O button Press the O button again to delete the picture. 36 "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j) - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 57
view mode. 1 Press the a button. The view through the lens is displayed in the monitor. a button 2 Ready the camera. Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. 3 Focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. Focus point "Point-and-Shoot - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 58
4 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to start recording. A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor. Movie-record button Recording indicator 5 End recording. Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Press the a button to exit live view. Time - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 59
Viewing Movies Press K to start playback and then scroll through pictures until a movie (indicated by a 1 icon) is displayed. Press J to start playback and press 1 or K to end playback. For more information, see page 162. K button "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j) 39 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 60
Deleting Unwanted Movies Display the movie you wish to delete (movies are indicated by 1 icons). K button Press O; a confirmation dialog will be displayed. O button Press the O button again to delete the movie. 40 "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j) - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 61
Battery indicator (0 21) Number of exposures remaining (0 19) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon. Choose from the following items: Shoot Take pictures. View/delete View and/or delete pictures. Retouch Retouch pictures. Set up Change camera settings. Guide - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 62
Guide Mode Menus To access these menus, highlight Shoot, View/delete, Retouch, or Set up and Adjust auto ISO sensitivity control for poorly lit subjects or telephoto lenses. * Affects other Advanced operation items. To restore default settings, turn the camera off and then on again. 42 Guide Mode - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 63
mode • Flash settings > Flash compensation • Release mode • ISO sensitivity settings > ISO sensitivity • ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity control • Set Picture Control • Exposure compensation • White balance View a slide show Delete photos A Guide Mode Guide mode is reset to Easy - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 64
options DPOF print order Clock and language Time zone and date Language Format memory card Output settings HDMI Video mode Wireless mobile adapter Eye-Fi upload * Slot empty release lock * Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (0 261). Changes to Image quality, Image size - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 65
Turn monitor on G button Highlight a menu Press G to turn the monitor on or return to the top level of the guide. Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to highlight a menu. Highlight options Press 1 or 3 to highlight options in the menus. Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to highlight options in displays like that shown - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 66
the currently selected option will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display. View help W (Q) button d (help) icon 46 Guide Mode - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 67
Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) The camera offers a choice of "scene" modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on page 25. The - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 68
The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off. n Close up Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects (a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges). 48 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 69
o Night Portrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light. A Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds. Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) 49 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 70
Special Effects Special effects can be used when recording images. % Night Vision S Super Vivid T Pop U Photo Illustration g Color Sketch ' Toy Camera Effect ( Miniature Effect 3 Selective Color 1 Silhouette 2 High Key 3 Low Key ) HDR Painting I Easy Panorama The following effects can be - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 71
darkness to record monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities. A Note Pictures may be affected by noise in the form of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines. Autofocus is available in live view only; manual focus can be used if the camera is unable to focus. The built-in flash and AFassist - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 72
) or Njo (auto + red-eye reduction). Movies shot in this mode play back like a slide show made up of a series of stills. g Color Sketch The camera detects and colors outlines for a color sketch effect. The effect can be adjusted in live view (0 57). A Note Movies shot in this mode play back - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 73
( Miniature Effect Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas. Works best when shooting from a high vantage point. Miniature effect movies play back at high speed, compressing about 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920 × 1080/30p - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 74
to create dark, low-key images with prominent highlights. A Note The built-in flash turns off. A Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds. 54 Special Effects - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 75
the desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting. During recording, a not available in %, S, T, U, g, ', (, 3, ), and I modes. Pictures taken when an NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine option is for continuous release mode; using autofocus during live view photography - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 76
Options Available in Live View ❚❚ U Photo Illustration 1 Select live view. Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. 2 Adjust outline thickness. Press J to display the options shown at right. Press 2 or 4 to make outlines thicker or thinner. a - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 77
❚❚ g Color Sketch 1 Select live view. Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. a button 2 Adjust options. Press J to display the options shown at right. Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Outlines and - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 78
❚❚ ' Toy Camera Effect 1 Select live view. Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. a button 2 Adjust options. Press J to display the options shown at right. Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Vignetting and - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 79
❚❚ ( Miniature Effect 1 Select live view. Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. a button 2 Position the focus point. Use the multi selector to position the focus point in the area that will - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 80
4 Adjust options. Press 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press 1 or 3 to adjust its width. 5 Press J. Press J to exit when settings are complete. To exit live view, press the a button. The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 81
1 Select live view. Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. 2 Display options. Press J to color of the object as one that will remain in the final image (the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors; choose a saturated color). To zoom in on - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 82
4 Choose the color range. Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final image. Choose from values between 1 and 7; note that higher values may include hues from other colors. Color range 5 Select additional colors. To select additional colors, - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 83
view. Press the a button. A framing grid and the view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. 2 Focus. Frame the start of the panorama and press the shutter-release button halfway. a button 3 Start shooting. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down and then lift your - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 84
the display. Shooting ends automatically when the end of the panorama is reached. An example of how to pan the camera is shown below. Without changing your position, pan the camera in a steady curve either horizontally or vertically. Time the pan according to the option selected for Image size in - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 85
other subjects that exhibit rapid changes in color or brightness, subjects that are too close to the camera, poorly-lit subjects, and subjects such as the sky or sea that are a solid color unrecorded portion will be shown in gray. Dates can not be imprinted on panoramas (0 254). Special Effects 65 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 86
displayed with the smallest dimension filling the display and the camera will then scroll through the picture in the original pan direction. Your current position is indicated by the navigation window. Navigation window Guide The following operations can be performed: To Use Description Pause - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 87
button is pressed (0 68). J Quiet shutter release: As for single-frame, except that camera noise is reduced (0 70). E Self-timer: Take pictures with the self-timer (0 71). " Delayed remote (ML-L3): Shutter is released 2 s after shutter-release button on optional ML-L3 remote control is pressed - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 88
all the way down. 1 Press the I (E/#) button. 2 Choose I (Continuous). Highlight I (Continuous) and press J. I (E/#) button 3 Focus. Frame the shot and focus. 4 Take photographs. The camera will take photographs while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. 68 More on Photography - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 89
in the buffer, recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes. If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card. A Frame Rate For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 90
a minimum. A beep does not sound when the camera focuses. 1 Press the I (E/#) button. 2 Select J (Quiet shutter release). Highlight J (Quiet shutter release) and press J. I (E/#) button 3 Press the shutter-release button all the way down. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to shoot - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 91
Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used for self-portraits or group shots that include the photographer. Before proceeding, mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. 1 Press the I (E/#) button. 2 Select E (Self-timer) mode. Highlight E (Self-timer) and press J. 3 Frame - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 92
4 Take the photograph. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, and then press the button the rest more rapid. The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts. Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 93
or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap (0 307) when taking pictures without your eye to the viewfinder. To attach the cap, remove the rubber a photograph with the flash in modes that require the flash to be raised manually, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and wait for the M - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 94
. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus. For moving subjects. Camera focuses AF-C Continuousservo AF continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 83). 74 More on - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 95
mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward the camera while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 96
to focus under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (I) may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, focus manually (0 83) or use focus lock (0 81) to focus on another subject at the same distance - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 97
A The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway (some restrictions apply; 0 331). Note that the illuminator may become hot when used multiple times in - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 98
is selected manually; camera focuses on subject user selects focus point using multi selector (0 80), but camera camera has focused, camera uses 3Dtracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter- release button is pressed halfway. e Auto-area AF Camera - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 99
the photograph with the subject in the selected focus point. Note that when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera. Consequently 3D-tracking may not produce the desired results with subjects that are the same - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 100
Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AFarea modes other than e (Auto-area AF), you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 101
will not be in a focus point in the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 76), focus lock can also be Focus. Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to initiate focus. Check that the infocus indicator (I) appears - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 102
and shoot. Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway (AF-S) or keep the A (L) button pressed, allowing taken at the same focus setting. Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 103
is equipped with an A-M, M/A-M, or A/M-M mode switch, slide the switch to M. A-M mode switch M/A-M mode switch 2 Focus. To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 104
in the viewfinder before shooting. A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with manual override) or A/M (autofocus with manual override/AF priority), manual focus can also be selected by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manual focus; 0 74). Focus can then be - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 105
RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG image. Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are saved NEF (RAW) NEF directly to the memory card. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting. JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 106
the size of NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW)+JPEG images. Print date (0 254) is not available at image quality settings of NEF (RAW) or NEF JPEG When photographs taken at NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine are viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When photographs taken at these settings are - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 107
Image Size Choose a size for JPEG images: Image size Size (pixels) Print size (cm/in.) * # Large 6000 × 4000 50.8 × 33.9/20 × 13.3 $ Medium 4496 × 3000 38.1 × 25.4/15.0 × 10 % Small 2992 × 2000 25.3 × 16.9/10 × 6.7 * Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi. Print size in inches equals - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 108
(cm/in.) † 40.6 × 9.1/16.0 × 3.6 13.8 × 40.6/5.4 × 16.0 81.3 × 9.1/32.0 × 3.6 13.8 × 81.3/5.4 × 32.0 * Figures for horizontal and vertical panorama are reversed if camera is rotated 90 degrees. † Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi. Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 109
Using the Built-in Flash The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects. Auto Pop the information display. + M (Y) button Command dial Information display 2 Take pictures. The flash will pop up as required when the shutterrelease button is pressed - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 110
following flash modes are available: • No (auto): When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit, the flash pops up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required. Not available in o mode. • Njo (auto + red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash pops up - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 111
Pop-up Modes In P, S, A, M modes, the flash must be raised manually. The flash will not fire if it is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. the information display. + M (Y) button Command dial Information display 3 Take pictures. The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken. More on Photography 91 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 112
❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available: • N (fill flash): The flash fires with every shot. • Nj (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash fires with every shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce "red-eye." • Njp (slow sync + red-eye): As - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 113
be used with the built-in flash, see page 295. Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function. The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 114
A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. Aperture at ISO equivalent of 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 Approximate range m ft 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 1.0-8.5 3 ft 3in.-27 ft 11 in. 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 4 5.6 8 11 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 115
bright pixels, fog, or lines) is however more likely at a setting of Hi 1, which is equivalent to ISO 25600). Choosing Auto allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions; to use auto in P, S, A, and M modes, select Auto ISO sensitivity control for the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 116
2 Choose an ISO sensitivity. Highlight an option and press J. 96 More on Photography - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 117
Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control The optional ML-L3 remote control (0 308) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. Before proceeding, mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. 1 Press the I (E/#) button. 2 Select a remote control mode. Highlight - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 118
or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released. A Before Using the ML-L3 Remote Control Before using the ML-L3 for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery-insulator sheet. A Cover the Viewfinder To prevent - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 119
of WR-R10, WR-T10, and WR-1 wireless remote controllers (0 308), when the shutter-release buttons on the wireless remote controllers perform the same functions as the camera shutter-release button. For more information, see the manual provided with the remote controllers. More on Photography 99 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 120
. Aperture-priority A auto (0 106) Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus. User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best results. M Manual (0 108) User controls both shutter speed and aperture. Set shutter speed to "Bulb" or "Time" for long time - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 121
as f/5.6; remember, the lower the f-number, the larger the aperture) blur details in front of and behind the main subject. Small apertures (f/22 in this case) bring both background and foreground into focus. P, S, A, and M Modes 101 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 122
Mode dial for snapshots or whenever you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. To take pictures in programmed auto mode, rotate the mode dial to P. 102 P, S, A, and - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 123
. To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed, choose another mode, or turn the camera off. P, S, A, and M Modes 103 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 124
speed: choose fast shutter speeds to "freeze" motion, slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects. The camera automatically adjusts aperture for optimal exposure. Fast shutter speeds (e.g., 1/1600 s) freeze motion. Slow shutter speeds (e.g., 1 s) blur motion. To choose - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 125
2 Choose a shutter speed. Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutter speed: rotate right for faster speeds, left for slower speeds. Command dial P, S, A, and M Modes 105 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 126
to control depth of field (the distance in front of and behind the main subject that appears to be in focus). The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers, e.g. Small apertures (high f-numbers, e.g. f/5.6) blur details in front of and f/22 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 127
2 Choose an aperture. Rotate the command dial left for larger apertures (lower f-numbers), right for smaller apertures (higher fnumbers). Command dial P, S, A, and M Modes 107 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 128
Mode M (Manual) In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speeds of "Bulb" and "Time" are available for long timeexposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks (0 110). 1 Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial 108 P, S, A, and M Modes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 129
and right for smaller apertures/higher f-numbers). Shutter speed Aperture Command dial E (N) button Command dial A The Exposure Indicator If a CPU lens is attached (0 289) and a shutter speed other than "Bulb" or "Time" is selected, the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 130
309). • Time (&): Start the exposure using the shutter-release button on the camera or on an optional remote control, remote cord, or before taking pictures without your eye to the viewfinder (0 73). To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged battery. Note that - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 131
dial 2 Choose the shutter speed. Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed of Bulb (A). Command dial 3 Take the photograph. After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera, optional wireless remote controller or remote cord all the way down. Take your finger from the shutter - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 132
the shutter speed. Rotate the command dial left to choose a shutter speed of "Time" (&). Command dial 3 Open the shutter. After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera or optional remote control, remote cord, or wireless remote controller all the way down. 112 P, S, A, and M Modes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 133
described on page 97: " (Delayed remote (ML-L3)) or # (Quick-response remote (ML-L3)). Note that if you are using an ML-L3 remote control, pictures will be taken in "Time" mode even when "Bulb"/A is selected for shutter speed. P, S, A, and M Modes 113 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 134
a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to tone distribution, color, composition, and distance. Classic meter for portraits. Camera meters entire M Center-weighted metering frame but assigns greatest weight to center area. Recommended when using filters with an exposure factor - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 135
2 Choose a metering method. Highlight an option and press J. A Spot Metering If e (Auto-area AF) is selected for AF-area mode during viewfinder photography (0 78), the camera will meter the center focus point. P, S, A, and M Modes 115 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 136
to meter exposure; note that autoexposure lock is not available in i or j mode. 1 Meter exposure. Press the shutter-release button halfway. 2 Lock exposure. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway (q) and the subject positioned in the focus point, press the A (L) button (w) to lock exposure - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 137
3 Recompose the photograph. Keeping the A (L) button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot. A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure: Mode Setting Programmed auto Shutter- - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 138
Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker (0 345). It is most effective when used with M (Centerweighted metering) or N (Spot metering) (0 114). -1 EV No exposure compensation +1 EV 118 P, S, - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 139
to exposure compensation in % and I modes will be reset when another mode is selected). Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. + E (N) button Command dial Information display -0.3 EV +2 EV A The Information Display Exposure compensation options can also be accessed - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 140
to alter flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the restored by setting flash compensation to ±0. Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. M (Y) button + Command dial Information display E (N) button -0.3 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 141
can also be accessed from the information display (0 9). A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS; see page 300). The flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit is added to the flash - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 142
photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. Active D-Lighting is not recommended in mode M; in other modes, it is most effective when used - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 143
2 Choose an option. Highlight On or Off and press J (0 345). D Active D-Lighting Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting can not be used at an ISO sensitivity of - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 144
if necessary according to the type of source: Option v Auto J Incandescent I Fluorescent H Direct sunlight N Flash G Cloudy M Shade L Preset manual Description Automatic white balance adjustment. Recommended in most situations. Use under incandescent lighting. Use with the light sources listed on - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 145
1 Display white balance options. Press the P button, then highlight the current white balance setting in the information display and press J. P button 2 Choose a white balance option. Highlight an option and press J. P, S, A, and M Modes 125 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 146
such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly yellow or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue. The camera white balance options are adapted to the following color temperatures (all figures are approximate): • I (sodium-vapor lamps): 2700 K • J (incandescent - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 147
desired white balance option and press 2 (if Fluorescent is selected, highlight the desired lighting type and press 2; note that finetuning is not available with Preset manual). G button P, S, A, and M Modes 127 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 148
2 Fine-tune white balance. Use the multi selector to fine-tune white balance. Increase green Coordinates Increase blue Increase amber Increase magenta Adjustment A White Balance Fine-Tuning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the cursor to B ( - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 149
be used in final photo and white balance measured by camera (see below). Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 133). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for Preset White press 2 to display white balance options. Highlight Preset manual and press 2. G button P, S, A, and M Modes 129 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 150
Measure and press 2. 4 Select Yes. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J. The camera will enter preset measurement mode. When the camera is ready to measure white balance, a flashing D (L) will appear in the viewfinder and information display. 130 P, S, A, and M Modes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 151
and a will flash in the viewfinder for about eight seconds before the camera returns to shooting mode. To return to shooting mode immediately, press the shutter-release button halfway. If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A message will appear in - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 152
in the time selected for the Auto off timers option in the setup menu (0 245). The default setting is eight seconds. D Preset White Balance The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time; the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured. Note that exposure - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 153
❚❚ Copying White Balance from a Photograph Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memory card. 1 Select Preset manual. To display the menus, press the G button. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options. - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 154
4 Choose a folder. Highlight the folder containing the source image and press 2. 5 Highlight the source image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press and hold the X button. 6 Copy white balance. Press J to set preset white balance to the white balance value for the highlighted photograph. - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 155
Picture Controls Nikon's unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selecting a Picture Control Choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 156
1 Display Picture Control options. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2. G button 2 Select a Picture Control. Highlight a Picture Control and press J. 136 P, S, A, and M Modes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 157
be modified to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Select a Picture Control. Press G to display the menus, then highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 158
3 Save changes and exit. Press J. Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are indicated by an asterisk ("*"). 138 P, S, A, and M Modes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 159
A to adjust Sharpening sharpening automatically according to the type of scene. Contrast Adjust contrast manually or select A to let the camera adjust contrast automatically. Manual adjustments (all Picture Controls) Brightness Raise or lower brightness without loss of detail in highlights or - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 160
auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. A The Picture Control Grid To display a grid showing saturation (nonmonochrome controls only) and contrast for the Picture Control selected in Step 2, press and hold the X button. The icons for - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 161
A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. The following filter effects are available: Option Y Yellow O Orange R Red G Green Description Enhances contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 162
. The view through the lens will be displayed in the release button halfway. The focus point will flash green while the camera focuses. If the camera is able to focus, the focus point will be displayed in green; if the camera is unable to focus, the focus point will flash red (note that pictures - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 163
4 Take the picture. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The monitor turns off and the memory card access lamp lights during recording. Do not remove Memory card access lamp the battery or memory card until recording is complete. When shooting is complete, the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 164
button is pressed halfway. For moving subjects. Camera focuses AF-F Full-timeservo AF continuously until shutter-release button is pressed. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 154). 1 Display focus options. Press the P button, then - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 165
view (note that subject-tracking AF is not available in %, U, g, ', and 3 modes): Option Description 6 Face-priority AF Use for portraits. The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects. Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and 7 Wide-area AF other non-portrait subjects - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 166
1 Display AF-area modes. Press the P button, then highlight the current AF- area mode in the information display and press J. P button 2 Choose an AF-area mode. Highlight an option and press J. 146 Live View - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 167
can no longer detect the subject (because, for example, the subject has turned to face away from the camera), the border will no longer be displayed. 7/8 (wide- and normal-area AF): Use the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in the frame, - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 168
The Live View Display Item q Shooting mode w "No movie" icon e Time remaining r Microphone sensitivity t Sound level y Wind noise reduction Description 0 The mode currently selected with the 25, 47, mode dial. 50, 100 Indicates that movies can not be recorded. - The amount of time remaining - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 169
movie Displayed when On is selected for Manual settings indicator movie settings in mode M. 159 i Focus mode The current focus mode. 144 o AF-area mode The current AF-area mode. 145 !0 Movie frame - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 170
A Live View/Movie Recording Display Options Press the R button to cycle through display options as shown below (note that display options are not available in mode I). Circled areas indicate edges of movie frame crop. R button Show photo indicators Show movie indicators (0 155) * Framing grid* - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 171
A Camera Settings Except when movie indicators are displayed, you can pictures without your eye to the viewfinder (0 73). A HDMI When the camera is attached to an HDMI video device, the camera monitor will remain on and the video device will display the view through the lens. If the device supports - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 172
noticeably warm, but this does not indicate a malfunction): • The ambient temperature is high • The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies • The camera has been used in continuous release mode for extended periods If live view does not start when you attempt to - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 173
be unable to focus in the situations listed below (note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus): • The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame • The subject lacks contrast • The subject in the focus - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 174
Focus To focus in manual focus mode (0 83), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus. To magnify the view in the monitor up to about 8.3 × for precise focus, press the X button. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 175
Recording and Viewing Movies Recording Movies Movies can be recorded in live view mode. 1 Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. D The 0 Icon A 0 icon (0 148) indicates that movies can not be recorded. A Before Recording Set aperture before recording in mode - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 176
all the way down and hold it in this position until the shutter is released. A Maximum Length The maximum length for individual movie files is 4 GB (for maximum recording times, see page 158); note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (0 310). 156 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 177
camera's internal circuitry. The camera can record both video and sound; do not cover the microphone during recording. Note that the built-in microphone may record lens The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies • The camera has been used in continuous release mode - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 178
camera offers the following movie settings. • Frame size/frame rate, Movie quality: Choose from the following options. The frame rate depends on the option currently selected for Video to select microphone sensitivity manually, select Manual sensitivity and choose a sensitivity. 158 Recording - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 179
using microphone controls. • Manual movie settings: Choose On to allow manual adjustments to shutter speed and ISO sensitivity when the camera is in mode M. to supported values, and remain at these values when live view ends. Note that ISO sensitivity is fixed at the value selected; the camera does - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 180
2, then highlight an option and press J. A HDMI and Other Video Devices When the camera is attached to an HDMI video device, the camera monitor will remain on and the video device will display the view through the lens. If the device supports HDMI-CEC, select Off for the HDMI > Device control option - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 181
124), and exposure compensation (0 118). If On is selected for Movie settings > Manual movie settings (0 159) in mode M, ISO sensitivity (0 95) can be adjusted used to record sound in stereo or to reduce noise caused by lens vibration being recorded during autofocus. D The Count-Down Display A count - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 182
Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 170). Press J to start playback; your current position is indicated by the movie progress bar. 1 icon Length Current position/total length Movie progress bar Guide Volume 162 Recording and Viewing Movies - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 183
The following operations can be performed: To Use Description Pause Pause playback. Play Advance/rewind Skip 10 s Adjust volume Return to fullframe playback X/W (Q) Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind/advance. Speed increases with each press, from 2× to 4× to 8× to 16×; - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 184
Editing Movies Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills. Option Description f Choose start/end point Create a copy from which the opening or closing footage has been removed. g Save selected frame Save a selected frame as a JPEG still. Trimming - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 185
3 Select Choose start/end point. Press the P button, then highlight Choose start/end point and press 2. P button 4 Choose the current frame as the new start or end point. To create a copy that begins from the current frame, highlight Start point and press J. The frames before the current frame will - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 186
5 Confirm the new start or end point. If the desired frame is not currently displayed, press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind (to skip to 10 s ahead or back, rotate the command dial). 6 Create the copy. Once the desired frame is displayed, press 1. 7 Preview the movie. To preview the copy, highlight - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 187
Movies must be at least two seconds long. The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card. Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original. A Choosing the Role of the Current Frame To make the frame displayed in Step 5 the new end - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 188
Saving Selected Frames To save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG still: 1 Pause the movie on the desired frame. Play the movie back as described on page 162, pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause. Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy. 2 Choose Save selected frame. - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 189
3 Create a still copy. Press 1 to create a still copy of the current frame. 4 Save the copy. Highlight Yes and press J to create a fine-quality (0 85) JPEG copy of the selected frame. A Save Selected Frame JPEG movie stills created with the Save selected frame option can not be retouched. JPEG movie - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 190
Playback and Deletion Full-Frame Playback To play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. To View additional photographs View additional photo info View thumbnails K button Use Description Press 2 to view photographs in order recorded, - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 191
in full-frame, thumbnail, or calendar playback displays the dialog shown at right, where you can rate pictures (0 186), retouch photos and edit movies (0 164, 263), and select pictures for transfer to a smart device when an optional wireless mobile adapter is connected (0 189). P button Playback - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 192
Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in fullframe playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that "image only", shooting data, RGB histograms, highlights, and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 193
Image quality 85 2 Retouch indicator 265 7 Image size 87 3 Upload marking 189 8 Time of recording 18, 242 4 Frame number/total number of 9 Date of recording 18, 242 images 10 Folder name 257 5 File name 250 11 Rating 186 ❚❚ Highlights * 1 Protect status 184 2 Retouch indicator 265 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 194
Histogram (green channel) 5 Histogram (blue channel) 6 Upload marking 189 7 Retouch indicator 265 8 White balance 124 White balance fine-tuning ....... 127 Preset manual 129 9 Protect status 184 10 Rating 186 A Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed, press - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 195
A Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications. Some sample histograms are shown below: If the image contains objects with a wide range of - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 196
189 12 Flash mode 90, 92 4 Frame number/total number of 13 Flash control 229 images Flash compensation 120 5 Metering 114 14 Camera name Shutter speed 101 15 Rating 186 Aperture 101 6 Shooting mode .......25, 47, 50, 100 ISO sensitivity 1 95 7 Exposure compensation ...........118 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 197
manual 129 22 Brightness 139 17 Color space 225 23 Saturation 3 139 18 Picture Control 135 Filter effects 3 139 19 Quick adjust 3 139 24 Hue 3 139 Original Picture in photos taken with accessories that support this function. 3 May not be displayed depending on Picture Control used. 4 AUTO is - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 198
18 ISO sensitivity 1 95 4 Camera name 19 Image comment indicator........ Active D-Lighting 2 122 (0 175). 23 Picture Control 135 7 Image quality 85 24 Flash Date of recording 18, 242 27 White balance 124 12 Folder name 257 White balance fine-tuning ....... 127 13 Rating 186 Preset manual - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 199
-1 or GP-1A GPS unit (0 309) was used when the photo was taken (0 259). In the case of movies, the data give the location at the start of recording. 1 Protect status 184 6 Longitude (UTC) 4 Frame number/total number of images 5 Latitude 9 Rating 186 10 Camera name Playback and Deletion 179 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 200
displayed. When four images are displayed, press to view highlighted image full frame. Use multi selector or command dial to highlight pictures. View highlighted image Press J to display the highlighted image full frame. Delete highlighted photo Change protect status of highlighted photo O See - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 201
and hold X button to zoom in on highlighted picture. Highlight dates/ Highlight images • Date list: Highlight date. • Thumbnail list: Highlight picture. Toggle full frame playback Thumbnail list: View highlighted picture. Delete highlighted photo(s) Change protect status of highlighted photo - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 202
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the X button to zoom in on the image displayed in fullframe playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail or calendar playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: To Zoom in or out View other areas of image Use - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 203
To Use Select/zoom in on or out from faces P+ Description Faces (up to 35) detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window. Press P and 1 or 3 to zoom in or out; press P and 4 or 2 to view other faces. View other images Cancel zoom Change protect status Rotate command - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 204
files can not be deleted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 234). To protect a photograph: 1 Select an image. Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 205
A Removing Protection To remove protection from individual pictures so that they can be deleted, display pictures full-frame or highlight them in the thumbnail list and then press the A (L) button. To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 206
or mark them as candidates for later deletion. Rating is not available with protected images. Rating Individual Pictures 1 Select an image. Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback. 2 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 207
for later deletion. 5 Press J. Press J to complete the operation. Rating Multiple Pictures Use the Rating option in the playback menu to rate multiple pictures. 1 Select Rating. Press the G button to display the camera menus, then highlight Rating in the playback menu and press 2. G button Playback - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 208
. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures (to view the currently highlighted picture full frame, press and hold the X button) and keeping the W (Q) button pressed, press 1 or 3 to choose a rating of W (Q) button from zero to five stars, or select ) to mark the picture as a candidate for later - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 209
wireless mobile adapter is connected (0 309). Connect a wireless mobile adapter before proceeding. Movies can not be selected for upload. Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload 1 Select an image. Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback. 2 Display - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 210
for Upload To change the upload status of multiple pictures, use the Select to send to smart device option in the playback menu when an optional wireless mobile adapter is connected. 1 Choose Select to send - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 211
2 Select pictures. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures and press W (Q) to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button). Selected pictures are marked by a & icon. W (Q) button 3 Press J. Press J to complete the operation. Playback and - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 212
Deleting Photographs Unprotected photographs can be deleted as described below. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered. Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback 1 Select an image. Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback. 2 Press the O - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 213
number of images, some time may be required for deletion. Option Q Selected n Select date R All Description Delete selected pictures. Delete all pictures taken on a selected date. Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback (0 220). ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 214
and hold the X button). 4 Select the highlighted picture. Press the W (Q) button to select the highlighted picture. Selected pictures are marked by a O icon. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press W (Q). W (Q) button 194 Playback - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 215
5 Press J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J. Playback and Deletion 195 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 216
Taken on a Selected Date 1 Choose Select Date. In the delete menu, highlight Select date and press 2. 2 Highlight a date. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a date. To view the pictures taken on the highlighted date, press W (Q). Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures, or press and hold - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 217
3 Select the highlighted date. Press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date. Selected dates are indicated by check marks. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional dates; to deselect a date, highlight it and press 2. 4 Press J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 218
Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu is used to display a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder (0 220). 1 Select Slide show. To display the slide show menu, press the G button and select Slide show in the playback menu. G button 198 Playback and Deletion - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 219
2 Start the slide show. Highlight Start in the slide show menu and press J. The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress: To Use Description Skip back/skip ahead Press 4 to return to previous frame, 2 to skip to next frame. View additional photo info Change - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 220
long each image is displayed. • Image type: Choose from Still images and movies, Still images only, Movies only, and By rating. To include only pictures with selected ratings, highlight By rating and press 2. A list of ratings will be displayed; highlight ratings and press 2 to select or deselect - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 221
use the latest version of ViewNX 2, which is available for download from the websites listed on page xviii, as earlier versions that do not support the D3300 may fail to transfer NEF (RAW) images correctly. 1 Launch the installer. Start the computer, insert the installer CD, and launch the installer - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 222
2 Start the installer. Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Exit the installer. Windows Click Install Mac Click Yes Click OK 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. 202 Connections - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 223
Core i5 • Movies (editing): Intel Core i5 or or better better OS Memory (RAM) Pre-installed versions of OS X 10.9, 10.8, or 10.7 Windows Windows Vista, and Windows XP; note that 64-bit versions of Windows XP are not supported • 32-bit Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or 2 GB or more (4 GB or more - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 224
software on the supplied ViewNX 2 CD (0 201). 1 Connect the USB cable. After turning the camera off and ensuring that a memory card is inserted, connect the supplied USB cable as shown and then turn the camera on. 2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2. If a message is displayed prompting - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 225
settings, pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer. Start Transfer A During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress. 4 Terminate the connection. When transfer is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. A Use - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 226
are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete. A Starting ViewNX 2 Manually • Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop. • Mac: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock. ❚❚ Retouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharpness and tone levels, click - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 227
toolbar. A dialog will be displayed, allowing you to print pictures on a printer connected to the computer. A For More Information Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2. A Viewing the Nikon Website To visit the Nikon website after installing ViewNX 2, select All Programs > Link - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 228
Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable. Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. 3 Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge playback display. To print pictures one at - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 229
pictures, or press X to display the highlighted picture full frame. 2 Adjust printer settings. Press J to display the following items, then press 1 or 3 to highlight an item and press 2 to view options (only options supported dates of recordings on photos. This option is listed only when pictures - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 230
3 Start printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. 210 Connections - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 231
return to the date selection dialog. • Print (DPOF): Print the current DPOF print order (0 213). The order can be viewed and modified before printing as described in the description for Print select, above. • Index print: To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, proceed to - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 232
3 Adjust printer settings. Adjust printer settings as described in Step 2 on page 209. 4 Start printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. 212 Connections - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 233
playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. 1 Choose DPOF print order Deselect all). G button 2 Select pictures. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 234
data options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection; to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order, use the PictBridge Time stamp option. The DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the print - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 235
Viewing Pictures on TV The supplied audio video (A/V) cable can be used to connect the camera to a television or video recorder for playback or recording. A High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-party suppliers) with a mini HDMI connector (Type C) can be - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 236
television screen. Note that the edges of images may not be displayed. A Video Mode If no image is displayed, check that camera is correctly connected and that the option selected for Video mode (0 260) matches the video standard used in the TV. A Television Playback Use of an AC adapter (available - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 237
a mini HDMI connector (Type C). 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. Connect to high-definition device (choose cable with connector for HDMI device) Connect to camera 3 Tune the device to the HDMI - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 238
the camera is connected to a television that supports HDMI-CEC and both the camera and television are on, the television remote can be used in place of the camera multi ; 50p. Some devices may not support an Output resolution setting of Auto; in this case, select 1080i (interlaced). 218 Connections - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 239
Camera Menus D The Playback Menu: Managing Images To display the playback menu, press G and select folder Current 220 Playback display options Additional photo info Transition effects - 220 On Image review On 221 Rotate tall On 221 Slide show Image type Still images and movies Frame - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 240
menu (0 257) are displayed during playback. This option is selected automatically when a photo is taken; select All to view pictures in all folders. All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback. Playback Display Options G button ➜ D playback menu Choose the information available in - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 241
in the monitor (pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation will still be displayed in landscape orientation; 0 243). Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review. D The Playback - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 242
JPEG normal 85 Image size I Normal panorama 88 Other modes Large 87 White balance Auto 124 Fluorescent Cool-white fluorescent 126 Set Picture Control Standard 135 Auto distortion control Off 225 Color space sRGB 225 Active D-Lighting On 122 Noise reduction On 226 ISO - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 243
Movie settings Frame size/frame rate * Movie quality Microphone Wind noise reduction Manual movie settings * Default varies with country of purchase. Default 0 Single , 159 Off Off Note: Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and unavailable. C The Shooting Menu: Shooting - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 244
shooting menu settings. A Reset Shooting Options Selecting Yes for Reset shooting menu also restores Picture Control settings to their default values (0 137) and resets the following: Option Release mode m Other modes Focus point Flexible program A (L) button hold Focus mode Viewfinder Live view - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 245
with wide-angle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion in photos taken with long lenses (note that the D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses excluded); results are not guaranteed with other lenses. Color applications, displays, and printers that support color management. A Color Space - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 246
1 s roughly doubles; during processing, "l m" will flash in the viewfinder and photographs can not be taken. Noise reduction will not be performed if the camera is turned off before processing is complete. If Off is selected, noise reduction will only be performed as required; the amount of noise - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 247
if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user. The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using the Maximum user). If Auto (available only with CPU lenses) is selected, the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 248
flash and the optional flash units listed on page 299), possibly preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds. Auto ISO sensitivity control is available only in for ISO sensitivity will be used for pictures taken with the built-in flash or optional flash units. 228 C The Shooting - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 249
AF-assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus operation. The camera may not be able to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor. -in flash in P, S, A, and M modes. Option 1 TTL 2 Manual Description Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions. Choose a - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 250
optional flash unit to be selected from TTL and Manual. A TTL Flash Control The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in combination with the built-in flash i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used in all other cases. 230 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 251
Camera Setup To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab. G button The setup menu contains the following options: Option Default 0 Reset setup options - 233 Format memory card Auto 241 Time zone and date 2 Daylight saving time Off 242 Language 2 - 243 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 252
button Shutter-release button AE-L Slot empty release lock Print date Storage folder Accessory terminal Remote control Remote shutter release Assign 251 AE/AF lock 252 Off 252 Release locked 253 Off 254 - 257 Take photos Same as camera 4 button 258 Enable 259 Yes 232 B The Setup Menu - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 253
-Fi upload 3 Firmware version Default 0 - 260 Auto 218 On Enable 260 Enable 261 - 262 1 Not available when battery is low. 2 Default varies with country of purchase. 3 Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (0 261). Note: Depending on camera settings, some items - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 254
204). 1 Highlight Yes. To exit without formatting the memory card, highlight No and press J. 2 Press J. A message will be displayed while the card is formatted. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is complete. 234 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 255
Monitor Brightness G button ➜ B setup menu Press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness. Choose higher values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness. B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 235 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 256
M modes. Classic (0 237) 1 Select a shooting mode option. Highlight AUTO/SCENE/ EFFECTS or P/S/A/M and press 2. 2 Select a design. Highlight a design and press J. Graphic (0 7) 236 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 257
signal indicator 260 12 Image size 87 3 Print date indicator 254 13 White balance 124 4 Flash control indicator Picture Control 135 18 Metering 114 7 Release mode 67 19 AF-area mode 78, 145 8 "Beep" indicator 247 20 Focus mode 74, 144 9 Battery indicator 21 B The Setup Menu: Camera - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 258
Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator 26 "k" (appears when memory 116 remains for over 1000 exposures) 22 Shooting B setup menu If On is selected, the information display will appear after the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If Off is selected, the information display can be viewed by - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 259
reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Image 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. When using a zoom - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 260
focus mode, set focus to infinity manually. 3 Acquire Image Dust Off reference data. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. If the reference object is too bright or too dark, the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 261
155). Choose Auto to allow the camera to automatically choose the correct frequency, or manually match the frequency to that of the test both options and choose the one that produces the best results. Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright, in which case - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 262
set to the time in the new time zone. Set the camera clock (0 18). Date and time Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed. Date format Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will automatically be advanced or set back one hour. 242 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 263
rotated 90° clockwise Camera rotated 90° counterclockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down. A Rotate Tall To automatically rotate "tall" (portrait-orientation) photographs for display - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 264
display area command dial. To complete entry and return to the previous menu, press X. To exit without completing text entry, press G. 244 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 265
after shooting (Image review), and during reduce the drain on the battery. Option C Short D to the following values: Playback/ menus Image review Live view Standby timer Short 20 s 4s min. Choose separate delays for Playback/menus, Image review, Live view, and Standby timer. When settings - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 266
delay and the number of shots taken. • Self-timer delay: Choose the length of the shutter-release delay. • Number of shots: Press 1 and 3 to choose the number of shots taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed (from 1 to 9; if a value other than 1 is selected, shots will be taken at - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 267
on Duration (ML-L3) G button ➜ B setup menu Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the optional ML-L3 remote control before cancelling remote release mode. Choose shorter times for longer battery life. This setting applies only during viewfinder photography. Beep G button ➜ B setup - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 268
On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is correctly focused in manual focus mode (0 83; note that this function is well behind subject. Camera can not determine correct focus. A Using the Electronic Rangefinder The electronic rangefinder requires a lens with a maximum - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 269
contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken. Choose Reset for File number sequence and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card. B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 249 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 270
File Names Photographs are stored 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 ascending order by the camera, and xxx is one of the following three-letter extensions: "NEF" for NEF (RAW) images, "JPG" for JPEG - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 271
M modes only; 0 124). ! Active D-Lighting Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to select Active D-Lighting (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 122). B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 251 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 272
until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires. Focus locks while the A (L) button is pressed. The A (L) button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can not be used to focus. ❚❚ Shutter-Release Button AE-L If On is selected, exposure will lock when the shutter - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 273
Lock G button ➜ B setup menu If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera. Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will however - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 274
The date is recorded in the order selected for Time zone and date (0 242). The imprinted data may be cropped out or rendered illegible in copies created when images are retouched (0 263). The date does not appear on panoramas or on NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW)+JPEG images. 254 B The Setup Menu: Camera - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 275
02 / 10 . 24 . 2013 Future date (two days remaining) Past date (two days elapsed) The camera offers three slots for storing dates. 1 Enter the first date. The first time you select Date counter, you will be prompted to enter a date for the first slot. Enter a date using the multi selector and - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 276
3 Choose a date. Highlight a slot in the date list and press J. 4 Choose a date counter format. Highlight Display options and press 2, then highlight a date format and press J. 5 Exit the date counter menu. Press J to exit the date counter menu. 256 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 277
photographs will be stored. D3300 (default folder) Current folder memory card. D Folder Names On the memory card, folder names are preceded by a three-digit folder number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., 100D3300). Each folder can contain up to 999 photographs. During shooting, pictures - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 278
take photographs. The shutter-release button on the optional accessory is used for movie recording. Press the z Record movies button halfway to start live view or to focus in AF-S and AF-F modes. Press the button all the way down to start or end recording. Use the camera a button to end live - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 279
cable supplied with the device, allowing information on the camera's current position to be recorded when photographs are taken (turn the camera off before connecting the unit; for more information, see the manual or the camera is turned on). This reduces the drain on the battery. Disable Exposure - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 280
the unit for at least two seconds. Pictures taken when the % icon is not displayed do not include location data. Video Mode G button ➜ B setup menu When connecting the camera to a television or VCR, be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL). Wireless Mobile - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 281
setup menu This option is displayed only when an Eye-Fi memory card (available separately from third-party suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload photographs to a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient. Observe all - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 282
in Ad Hoc Mode Additional time may be required when connecting using Eye-Fi cards that support ad hoc mode. Select longer values for Auto off timers > Standby timer in the setup menu (0 245). Firmware Version G button ➜ B setup menu View the current camera firmware version. 262 B The Setup Menu - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 283
menu is used to create trimmed or retouched copies of the photographs on the memory card, and is only available when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera. Option 0 Option 0 i D-Lighting 266 ( Distortion control 280 j Red-eye correction 267 ) Fisheye 280 k Trim - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 284
retouch options. Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press 2. 2 Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press J (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button). A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 285
Retouched Copies During Playback To create a retouched copy of the picture currently displayed in fullframe playback (0 170), press P, then highlight grayed out and unavailable. A Image Quality and Size Except in the case of copies created with Trim and Resize, copies created from JPEG images - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 286
display. Press J to copy the photograph. ❚❚ Portrait Subjects Select Portrait subjects to restrict D-Lighting to portrait subjects. A Portrait Subjects The camera automatically selects up to three subjects for portrait D-Lighting (note that portrait D-Lighting can not be applied to photos taken - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 287
Red-Eye Correction G button ➜ N retouch menu This option is used to correct "red-eye" caused by the flash, and is available only with photographs taken using the flash. The photograph selected for red-eye correction can be previewed in the edit display. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 288
Trim G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow; create a cropped copy as described in the following table. To Increase size of crop Reduce size of crop Change crop aspect ratio Use X W - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 289
Monochrome G button ➜ N retouch menu Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype (blue and white monochrome). Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image; press 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a monochrome copy. Increase - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 290
filter effects as described below, press J to copy the photograph. Option Description Skylight Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the picture less blue. Warm filter Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects, giving the copy a "warm" red cast. Red intensifier Green intensifier - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 291
Color Balance G button ➜ N retouch menu Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color balance as shown below. Red, green, and blue histograms (0 174) show the distribution of tones in the copy. Increase amount of green Create retouched copy Increase amount of blue Increase amount - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 292
that is saved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor, are noticeably better than overlays created in an imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 293
2 Select the first image. Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the overlay. To view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X button. Press J to select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display. 3 Select the second image. The selected image - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 294
5 Preview the overlay. Press 4 or 2 to place the cursor in the Preview column and press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay. Press J to preview the overlay as shown at right (to save the overlay without displaying a preview, select Save). To return to Step 4 and select new photos or adjust gain, press W - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 295
Select NEF (RAW) processing. Highlight NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with this camera. 2 Select a photograph. Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 296
that might have been expected when the photograph was taken. Image quality (0 85) Image size (0 87) White balance (0 124) Exposure compensation (0 118) Picture Control (0 135) High ISO NR Color space (0 225) D-Lighting (0 266) 4 Copy the photograph. Highlight EXE and press J to create a JPEG copy of - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 297
Resize G button ➜ N retouch menu Create small copies of one or more selected photographs. 1 Select Resize. Highlight Resize in the retouch menu and press 2. 2 Choose a size. Highlight Choose size and press 2. Highlight an option and press J. N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 277 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 298
using the multi selector and press the W (Q) button to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button). Selected pictures are marked by a 1 icon. Press J when the selection is complete. W (Q) button 4 Save the resized copies. A confirmation dialog - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 299
Quick Retouch G button ➜ N retouch menu Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast. D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit subjects. Press 4 or 2 to choose the amount of enhancement. Press J to copy the photograph. Straighten G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 300
camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select Manual to reduce distortion manually with pictures taken with type G, E, and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses excluded); results are not guaranteed with other lenses. Fisheye - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 301
Color Outline G button ➜ N retouch menu Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting. Press J to save the retouched copy. Before After Photo Illustration G button ➜ N retouch menu Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster effect. Press 2 or 4 to make outlines - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 302
Color Sketch G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a copy of a photograph that resembles a sketch made with colored pencils. Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press 4 or 2 to change. Vividness can be increased to make colors more saturated, or decreased for a washed-out, monochromatic - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 303
Miniature Effect G button ➜ N retouch menu Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. Works best with photos taken from a high vantage point. The area that will be in focus in the copy is indicated by a yellow frame. To Choose orientation - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 304
select the color of the object as one that will remain in the final copy (the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors; choose a saturated color). To zoom in on the picture for precise color selection, press X. Press W (Q) to zoom out. A (L) button Selected color 284 N The Retouch - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 305
4 Highlight the color range. Rotate the command dial to highlight the color range for the selected color. Color range 5 Choose the color range. Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final photograph. Choose from values between 1 and 7; note - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 306
the retouch menu is displayed by pressing the P button and selecting Retouch when a copy or original is played back full frame. 1 Select a picture. Select a retouched copy (shown by a N icon) or a photograph that has been retouched in full-frame playback. Press P, then highlight Retouch and press - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 307
the top of the display. Press 4 or 2 to switch between Source Retouched the source image and the image copy retouched copy. To view the highlighted picture full frame, press and hold the X button. If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay, press 1 or 3 to view the other - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 308
m Recent Settings To display the recent settings menu, press G and select the m (recent settings) tab. G button The recent settings menu lists the 20 most recently used settings. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 309
supported with other autofocus (AF) lenses. The following table lists the features available with compatible lenses in viewfinder photography: Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens ED lenses, as they may contact the camera body and cause damage or injury. 3 Shifting and/or tilting the lens - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 310
. 9 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. • Noise in the form of lines may appear during autofocus when movies are recorded at high ISO sensitivities. Use manual focus or focus lock. D IX NIKKOR Lenses IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 290 Technical Notes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 311
E lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens Type G or E lens Type D lens When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). A Matrix Metering For matrix metering, the camera uses - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 312
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M. Selecting another mode disables the shutter release. 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 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 313
D Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D3300: • TC-16A AF teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8, 1200mm f/11) • Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 314
has a range of about 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.-9 ft 10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 18- 200 mm and remove the lens hood. AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses: • AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR • AF - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 315
built-in flash can be used with lens focal lengths of 18-300 mm, although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens (see the illustration below), while lenses that block the subject's view of the - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 316
Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED AF-S DX - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 317
Lens Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED 24 mm 28-120 mm 1.0 m/ 3 ft 3 in. No vignetting AF-S - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 318
of a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of the D3300. The approximate focal length of lenses for the D3300 in 35mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens by about 1.5. Picture size (35mm format) (36 × 24 mm) Lens Picture diagonal Picture size (D3300) (23 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 319
Units (Speedlights) The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. The built-in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is attached. Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS) The camera can be used with - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 320
Creative Lighting System (CLS) Nikon's advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for improved flash photography. Refer to the documentation provided with the flash unit for details. A Guide Number To calculate the range of - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 321
balanced fill- z z z z flash for - - -z z i-TTL digital SLR 1 Standard i-TTL flash for z 2 z 2 z z 2 - - -z z digital SLR AA Auto aperture z3 z3 - - - - -- - A Non-TTL auto z3 z3 - - - - -- - DistanceGN priority z zz- - - -- - manual M Manual z zzz - - - z4 z4 RPT Repeating flash - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 322
CLS-compatible flash Manual z zzz - - z-- RPT Repeating flash z zzz - - -- - Flash Color Information Communication z zzz - - -z z AF-assist for multi-area AF z z z z z - -- - Red-eye reduction z zzz - - -z - Camera flash mode selection - - - - - - -z z Camera flash unit firmware - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 323
z - M Manual z z z lenses only. 4 Available when camera is used to select flash mode. A The AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter When the AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) is mounted on the camera accessory shoe, flash accessories can be connected via a sync cable. D Use Only Nikon - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 324
Flash Units Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the flash unit supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D3300 is not included in the "digital SLR" category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. If an optional flash unit is - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 325
SU-800 provide AF-assist illumination with the following restrictions: • SB-910 and SB-900: AF-assist illumination is available with 17-135 mm AF lenses, however, autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right. • SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800: AFassist illumination is available with - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 326
accessories were available for the D3300. Power sources Filters • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a (0 14): Additional EN-EL14a batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representatives. EN-EL14 batteries can also be used. • Battery Charger MH-24 (0 14): Recharge - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 327
+2, and +3 m-1 when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the neutral position (-1 m-1). Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control (-1.7 to +0.5 m-1). Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 328
body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and image sensor free of dust when a lens is not in place. Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1: A cover protecting the accessory shoe. The accessory shoe is used for optional flash units. • Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (0 97): The ML-L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 329
The D3300 is USB cables (0 204, 208): The supplied UC-E17 cable is not available for separate purchase; USB and A/V purchase UC-E6 cables instead. connector • EG-CP14 audio/video cables accessories • Wireless Mobile Adapter WU-1a (0 260): Supports two-way communication between the camera - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 330
Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3300. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used. SD memory SDXC memory cards SDHC memory cards - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 331
AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter. 1 Ready the camera. Open the battery-chamber (q) and power battery latch pressed to one side. Be sure the connector is fully inserted. 3 Close the battery-chamber cover. Position the power connector cable - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 332
4 Connect the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter (e) and the EP-5A power cable to the DC socket (r). A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector. 312 Technical Notes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 333
off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened body in distilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty. These glass elements are easily damaged. Remove dust Lens, mirror, and lint with a blower. If using - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 334
any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off. ❚❚ "Clean Now" 1 Place the camera base down. Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed base down as shown at right. 2 Select Clean image sensor in the setup - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 335
3 Select Clean now. Highlight Clean now and press J. The camera will check the image sensor and then begin cleaning. 1 flashes in the viewfinder and other operations can not be performed. Do not remove or disconnect - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 336
startup & shutdown, and Cleaning off. D Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera controls during startup interrupts image sensor cleaning. Cleaning is performed by image sensor menu, clean the image sensor manually (0 317) or consult a Nikonauthorized service representative. If image sensor cleaning is - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 337
be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized service personnel. 1 Charge the battery. A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the image sensor. Be sure the battery is fully charged before proceeding. 2 Remove the lens. Turn the camera off and remove the lens. 3 Select Lock mirror up - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 338
release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open, revealing the image sensor. 6 Examine the image sensor. Holding the camera only be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the sensor. 318 Technical - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 339
close. Replace the lens or body cap. A Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while : • Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised. • If the battery runs low while the mirror is - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 340
foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap. Avoid exchanging lenses in dusty environments. Should foreign matter find its way onto the image sensor, clean the sensor as described above, or have the sensor cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel. Photographs affected by the presence of - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 341
Camera and Battery: Cautions Caring for the Camera . To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature memory card, or affect the product's internal circuitry. Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 342
to prevent fire. If the product will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 343
created by the interaction of an image containing a regular, repeating grid, such as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building, with the camera image sensor grid. If you notice moiré in your photographs, try changing the distance to the subject, zooming in and out, or changing the angle - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 344
approved for use in this equipment. • Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat. • Keep the battery terminals clean. • Turn the product off before replacing the battery. • Remove the battery from the camera or charger when not in use and replace the terminal cover. These devices draw - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 345
charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement. Purchase a new EN-EL14a battery. • Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a spare EN-EL14a battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be difficult to - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 346
Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. Shooting menu 1 Image quality Image size White balance Set Picture Control i, j z z - - Auto distortion control z Color space z Active D-Lighting - Noise reduction z ISO sensitivity settings - - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 347
Shooting menu 1 Viewfinder AF-area mode Live view/ movie i, j z2 - Built-in AF-assist z illuminator Metering - Flash cntrl for built-in flash/Optional flash - Movie settings z P, S, A, M z z z z %, S, T, U, g, k, l, p, m, ', (, 3, 1, 2, n, o 3, ), I z2 z 2 (not available in %, (, - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 348
i, j %, S, T, U, g, k, l, p, m, ', (, 3, 1, 2, P, S, A, M n, o 3, ), I z2 Release mode z2 z z 2 (not available in I mode) z Viewfinder z z z (not available in % Focus and I modes) mode Live view/ z z z z movie Other settings AE-L/AF-L button hold - z z2 z2 z - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 349
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Battery/Display The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 350
is locked, full, or not inserted (0 15, 23, 338). • Release locked is selected for Slot empty release lock (0 253) and no memory card is inserted (0 15). • Built-in flash is charging (0 31). • Camera is not in focus (0 27). • CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 351
Camera is slow to record photos: • Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance, access lamp may light for up to about a minute after shooting ends in continuous release -release button is pressed: • Replace battery in remote control (0 308). • Choose remote control release mode - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 352
for Beep (0 247). • Camera is in quiet shutter-release mode (0 70), or movie is being recorded (0 155). • MF or AF-C is selected as the focus mode or subject moves when AF-A is selected (0 74). Smudges appear in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements. If problem persists, perform image - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 353
Shooting (P, S, A, M) Shutter-release disabled: • Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0 292). • Mode dial selected as source for preset white balance: Image was not created with D3300 (0 133). Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is selected for - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 354
rotation (0 243). • Photo is displayed in image review (0 221). • Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken (0 243). Can not delete picture: • Picture is protected: remove protection (0 184). • Memory card is locked (0 23). Can not retouch picture: Photo can not be further edited with this - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 355
before image sensor cleaning is performed (0 239). Miscellaneous Date of recording is not correct: Set camera clock (0 18, 242). Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings or when no memory card is inserted (0 15, 263, 326). Technical Notes 335 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 356
ring to 17 extend the lens. Shutter release disabled. Recharge battery. d/s (flashes) Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery. 14, 17 This battery cannot be used. Choose battery designated for use in d (flashes) Use Nikon-approved battery. 306 this camera. 336 Technical Notes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 357
switch to "write" position. 23 • Use approved card. 310 • Format card. If problem 234 persists, card may be damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service representative. This memory card cannot be used. Card may be damaged. Insert another card. • Error creating new folder. 15, 192 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 358
is full j/A/s (flashes) • Reduce quality or size. • Delete photographs. 85 192 • Insert new memory card. 15 - ● (flashes) Camera can not focus using autofocus. Change composition or focus manually. 27, 76, 83 • Use a lower ISO sensitivity. 95 • Use commercial ND filter. 306 • In mode - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 359
, adjust settings - and try again. • Use the flash. 89 • Change distance to subject, 94, 95, aperture, flash range, or ISO 107 sensitivity. • Lens focal length is less than - 18 mm: use a longer focal - N/s length. (flashes) • Optional SB-400 or SB-300 flash - unit attached: flash - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 360
release button again. or appears frequently, consult Nikon-authorized service - O representative. Start-up error. Contact (flashes) a Nikon-authorized service representative. Consult Nikon-authorized service representative. - Metering error Unable to start live view. Please wait for camera - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 361
not be played back on camera. - Cannot select this file. - Images created with other devices can not be retouched. 264 No image for retouching. Memory card does not contain - NEF of ink. - Replace ink and select Continue. -* * See printer manual for more information. Technical Notes 341 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 362
Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3300 Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective angle of view Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5× that of lenses with FX format angle of view Effective pixels Effective - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 363
; selected Picture Control can be modified Media SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3, PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Frame coverage Magnification Eyepoint Diopter adjustment Focusing screen Reflex mirror Lens aperture Eye - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 364
shutter release), E (self-timer), " (delayed remote; ML-L3), # (quick-response remote; ML-L3) Up to 5 fps Note: Frame rates assume manual focus, manual or color matrix metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) • Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 365
shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); scene modes (k portrait; l landscape; pop; U photo illustration; g color sketch; ' toy camera effect; ( miniature effect; 3 selective color; 1 off Focus Autofocus Detection range Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 366
button release Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) TTL: i-TTL flash control using 420-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 367
with all CLS-compatible flash units Sync terminal AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) White balance White balance Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning Live view Lens servo AF - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 368
is selected is 23.976 fps. File format MOV Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format Linear PCM Audio recording device slide shows, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, picture rating, and image comment (up to 36 characters) 348 Technical Notes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 369
Interface USB Video output HDMI output Accessory terminal Audio input Supported languages Supported languages Power source Battery AC adapter Tripod socket Tripod socket Hi-Speed USB NTSC, PAL Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Wireless remote controllers: WR-1, WR-R10 (available separately) Remote - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 370
H × D) Approx. 124 × 98 × 75.5 mm (4.9 × 3.9 × 3 in.) Weight Approx. 460 g (1 lb 0.2 oz) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 410 g/14.5 oz (camera body only) Operating environment Temperature 0 °C-40 °C (+32 °F-104 °F) Humidity 85% or less (no condensation) • Unless - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 371
❚❚ MH-24 Battery Charger Rated input AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A maximum Rated output DC 8.4 V/0.9 A Supported batteries Nikon Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a Charging time Approx. 1 hour and 50 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 °C/77 °F when no charge remains Operating - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 372
mm diameter × 59.5 mm (distance from camera lens-mount flange when lens is retracted) Weight Approx. 195 g (6.9 oz) Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 373
291) Rear lens cap Lens cap A-M mode switch (0 23, 83) Focus ring (0 83, 154) Vibration reduction ON/OFF switch (0 355) Zoom ring (0 26) The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II is for use exclusively with Nikon DX format digital cameras and features a retractable lens barrel. Technical - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 374
subject is at a range of at least 0.6 m (2 ft) and remove lens hoods to prevent vignetting (shadows created where the end of the lens obscures the built-in flash). Shadow Shadow Camera D7100/D7000/D5300/D5200/D5100/D5000/ D3300/D3200/D3100/D3000/D300 series/ D200/D100/D90/D80/D70 series/D60/D50 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 375
-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lenses support vibration reduction (VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake, allowing shutter speeds up to 4.0 stops slower than would otherwise be the case (measured at a focal length of 55 mm with a DX-format camera according to Camera and Imaging Products Association - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 376
Reduction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash is charging. When vibration reduction is active, the image in the viewfinder may jiggle after the shutter is released. This does not indicate - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 377
alignment mark ( ) as shown in Figure q and then rotate the hood (w) until the ● mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark (-{). When attaching or removing the hood, hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly. Vignetting may - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 378
NC filters can be used to protect the front lens element. • Attach the front and rear caps before placing the lens in its flexible pouch. • When a lens hood is attached, do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the hood. • If the lens will not be used for an extended period, store - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 379
from the background 2 The subject contains many fine details. The camera may have difficulty focusing on subjects that lack contrast or appear smaller than objects in the background. Example: A field of flowers In these cases, use manual focus, or use focus lock to focus on another subject at - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 380
in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.3: The D3300 supports Exif (Exchangeable - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 381
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. A FreeType License (FreeType2) Portions of this - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 382
Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 16 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I card at different image quality and size settings (figures for panoramas are not included). Image quality Image size File size 1 No. of Buffer images - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 383
• Photographs, continuous release mode (Nikon standard 2): Approximately 2500 shots • Movies: Approximately 55 minutes at 1080/60p and 1080/50p 3 1 Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±3 °C/5.4 °F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 384
an Eye-Fi card • Using a WU-1a wireless mobile adapter • Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL14a batteries: • Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance. • Use batteries immediately after - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 385
57 ' (Toy camera effect 5, 52, 58 Manual 4, 100, 108 g (Guide 41 U (flexible program 103 8 (Single frame 67 I (Continuous 67, 68 E (Self-timer 67, 71 " (Delayed remote (ML-L3)) .67, 97 # (Quick-response remote (ML-L3)) .. 67, 97 J (Quiet shutter release manual 171 t (Memory buffer 69, - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 386
114 Charger 14, 306, 351 Choose start/end point 164 Clean image sensor 314 Clock 18, 242 Clock battery 24 Cloudy (White balance 124 CLS 299, 300 Color balance 271 Color outline 281 Color sketch 57, 282 Color space 225 Color temperature 126 Compatible lenses 289 Continuous (Release mode - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 387
Digital Firmware Format 234 Format memory card 22, 234 Frame interval (Slide show) ..........200 Frame size/frame rate 158 Framing grid 150 Front-curtain sync 92 Full-frame playback 170 Full-time-servo AF 144 G GPS unit 259, 309 Green intensifier (Filter effects) ..270 Guide - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 388
83, 108 368 Technical Notes Manual focus 83, 144, 154 Manual movie settings 159 Matrix metering 114 Maximum aperture 84, 343 Maximum sensitivity 227 Medium (Image size 87 Memory buffer 69 Memory card 15, 234, 310, 362 Memory card capacity 362 Metering 114 Microphone 158, 161 Miniature - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 389
zoom 182 Portrait (Set Picture Control) ....... 135 Power connector 306, 311 Power switch 17 Preset manual (White balance) . 124, 129 Press the shutter-release button all the way down 28 Press the shutter-release button halfway 27, 28 Print (DPOF 211, 214 Print date 254 Print select 211 - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 390
playback 180 Time 110 Time stamp (PictBridge 209 Time zone 18, 242 Time zone and date 242 Timer 71 Toning 139, 141 Transition effects 200, 220 Trim 268 Trimming movies 164 Type D lens 291 Type E lens 291 Type G lens 291 U USB cable 204, 208, 309 UTC 179, 259 370 Technical Notes - Nikon D3300 | Product Manual - Page 391
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