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    DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En
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    is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here. i Troubleshooting ➜ Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here. 0 188-191 A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in "For Your Safety" (0 ix-xiv). Help Use the camera
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    Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback ! Guide Mode x Live View y Recording and Viewing Movies k Release Mode z More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting
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    Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using this "question and answer" index. Taking Photographs i Shooting Modes and Framing Options Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? How do I use the g position on the mode dial? Can I choose a shutter speed (mode S)? Can I choose an aperture (mode
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    software is available for my camera? What do I do with the supplied eyepiece cap? How do I clean the camera? Where should I take my camera for servicing and repairs? 0 151-164 153 160 158-159 162 50-52 0 6-7 11-13 18, 140 143 22 41 18, 139 21 131, 136 144 11
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    Information Display...6 The Command Dial ...8 The Viewfinder...10 Camera Menus...11 Using Camera Menus ...12 First Steps ...14 Charge the Battery ...14 Insert the Battery ...15 Attach a Lens...16 Basic Setup...18 Insert a Memory Card...20 Format the Memory Card ...21 Adjust Viewfinder Focus ...22
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    Mode 33 The Guide ...33 Guide Mode Menus...34 Live View 37 Framing Photographs in the ) 55 Focus ...55 Focus Mode...55 AF-Area Mode ...58 Focus Point Selection ...60 Focus Lock ...60 Manual Focus ...62 Image Quality and Size ...64 Image Quality ...64 Image Size...66 Using the Built-in Flash
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    79 Autoexposure Lock...80 Exposure Compensation...81 Flash Compensation...83 Active D-Lighting...85 White Balance ...87 Fine-Tuning White Balance 89 Preset Manual ...90 Picture Controls...94 Selecting a Picture Control 94 Modifying Picture Controls 95 The GP-1 GPS Unit ...98 More on Playback 99
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    Menu Guide 129 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images 129 Playback Folder...129 Display Mode ...130 Image Review ...130 Rotate Tall ...130 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 131
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    Non-CPU Lenses 169 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 172 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 173 Other Accessories...176 Approved ...180 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 184 Available Settings...186 Memory Card Capacity ...187 Troubleshooting ...188 Display ...188 Shooting (All
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    Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. A
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    cover when transporting the battery. Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. • Batteries are prone to leakage sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should not be
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    of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. This symbol indicates that
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    Battery Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS device and used in accordance with the instructions, that are not expressly approved by Nikon may cause harmful interference to radio
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    completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 90). Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. xiii
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    Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may void your Nikon warranty. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these
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    be read before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety
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    camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body X 1 2 3 4 10 21 22 11 5 6 12 13 7 14 23 8 9 15 24 16 25 17 26 19 18 20 1 Mode dial 4 2 Release-mode selector
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    18 Memory card access lamp 20, 26 19 Speaker 49 20 Power connector cover for optional power connector 178 21 Battery-chamber cover latch 15 22 Battery-chamber cover........ 15 23 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 31 Deleting pictures during playback 109 A The Power Switch Rotate the power
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    Take and view pictures and adjust settings with the help of an on-screen guide. P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over S-Shutter-priority auto (0 75) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 76) • M-Manual (0 77) Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography.
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    The Release-Mode Selector Use the release-mode selector to choose from the following release modes: 8 Single frame One photo is taken each time the shutter-release button is X pressed. I Continuous (0 53) The camera records about 3 frames per second while the shutterrelease button is pressed.
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    22 1 Shooting mode i auto/ j auto (flash off 23 Scene modes 28 Guide mode 33 P, S, A, and M modes........... 73 2 Aperture (f-number) ......76, imprint indicator ....... 147 9 Manual flash indicator ....... 135 Flash 13 "Beep" indicator 144 14 Battery indicator 23 15 GPS connection
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    A Hiding Shooting Information To turn the monitor off, press the R button. Note that the monitor turns off automatically while the shutter-release button is pressed or if no operations are performed for about 8 s (for information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Auto off timers on page
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    The Command Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor. M button X E button Fn button Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (mode P; 0 74). Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 75, 77
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    Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, or A; 0 81). Mode P, S, or A Choose a flash mode (0 68). + E button Command dial + Information display X M button Command dial Adjust flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 83). Information display + + P, S, A, or M M button E button Command dial
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    1 Focus points 60 2 Focus indicator 26, 63 3 Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator 80 4 Shutter speed 75, 77 5 Aperture (f-number) ......76, 77 6 Battery indicator 23 7 Number of exposures remaining 24 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 53 White balance recording indicator 90
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    Q (W) button. A description of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display. Q (W) button A Guide Mode To display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g (0 33). 11
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    Using Camera 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 Select highlighted item or X previous menu display sub-menu Move cursor down Follow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1
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    4 Position the cursor in the selected menu. Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. X Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option.
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    The camera is powered by an EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-24 battery charger before use. About 1 hour and 30 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery X when no charge remains. A The Plug Adapter Depending
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    then unplug the charger 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. Do not attempt to charge a fully-charged battery. Failure to observe this precaution will result in
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    until it clicks into place (w). Slide the A-M switch to A (autofocus; if the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A for autofocus with manual override). D Autofocus Autofocus is supported with only AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with autofocus motors. Autofocus is not available with other AF
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    support vibration reduction (VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV at a focal length of 55 mm (Nikon the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual focus modes. When the camera is panned,
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    Basic Setup A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until you have set the time and date. 1 Turn the camera on. X A language-selection dialog will be displayed. 2 Select a
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    Language (0 140) and Time zone and date (0 139) options in the setup menu. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5A power connector and
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    Insert a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; 0 177). 1 Turn the camera off. X A Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. Slide the card slot
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    Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other devices. Format the card as described below. D Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain. Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you
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    Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before framing pictures in the viewfinder. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 X Turn the camera on. 3 Focus the viewfinder. Rotate the
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    is exhausted and must be recharged). Information display L K H H (blinks) Viewfinder - - d d (blinks) Description Battery fully charged. Battery partially discharged. Low battery. Ready fully-charged spare battery or prepare to charge battery. Battery exhausted; shutter release disabled. Charge
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    3 Check the number of exposures remaining. The information display and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be stored on the memory card (values over 1,000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between 1,200 and 1,299 are shown as 1.2 K). If a warning is
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    the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable. Hold the camera as shown at right when framing
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    Step 4: Focus 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. The camera will select the focus points automatically. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light. 2 s Check the indicators in the
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    . If the flashready indicator is not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again. To save battery power when the flash is not in use, return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place
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    Creative Photography (Scene Modes) 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 pages 23-27. ❚❚ The Mode
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    p Child n Close Up Use for snapshots of children. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural. s Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects (a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges). Use of a tripod is
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    view additional information on the current photograph, press 1 and 3 (0 100). To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 1/ 12 NIKON D3100 1/ 250 F11 100 -1. 3 +1. 0 AUTO A6, M1 100D3100 DSC_0001. JPG 15/04/2010 10 : 02 : 27 35mm NORMAL 4608x3072 30
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    Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the O button. Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. s 2 Delete the photograph.
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    s 32
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    a variety of frequently-used and useful functions. The top level of the guide is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to g. ! Battery indicator (0 23) Number of exposures remaining (0 24) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon. Choose from the following items
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    Guide Mode Menus To access these menus, highlight Shoot, View/delete, or Set up and press J. ❚❚ Shoot Easy operation ! 4 Auto 5 No flash 9 Distant subjects ! Close-ups 8
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    and Movie HDMI settings only apply in Flicker reduction Eye-Fi upload * * Only available when guide mode and are not reflected in other shooting modes. compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (0 150). A Guide Mode Guide mode is reset to Easy operation > Auto when the mode dial is rotated to
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    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 4 or 2 to highlight a menu. Press 1 or 3 to highlight options in the menus. Highlight options Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to highlight options in displays like that shown
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    xLive View Framing Photographs in the Monitor Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view. 1 Rotate the live view switch. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor. The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder. x Live
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    (0 43). The description in Steps 3, 4, and 5 assumes that AF-S or AF-F is selected. If MF is selected, proceed to Step 6 after focusing manually. 3 Choose an AF-area mode. AF-area mode can be selected in all shooting modes except i and j. Highlight the current AF-area mode in the
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    4 Choose the focus point. Face-priority AF: A double yellow border will be displayed when the camera detects a portrait subject facing the camera (if multiple faces, up to a maximum of 35, are detected, the camera will focus on the closest subject; to choose a different subject, press the multi
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    5 Focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. Face-priority AF: The camera sets focus for the face in the double yellow border while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if the camera can no longer detect the subject (because, for example, the subject has looked away),
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    6 Take the picture. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. The monitor will turn off. When shooting is complete, the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for 4 s or until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The camera will then return to live view mode.
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    A Flicker You may notice flicker or banding in the monitor during live view or when shooting movies under certain types of lighting, such as fluorescent or mercury-vapor lamps. Flicker and banding can be reduced by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power
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    a skyscraper) • The subject is moving x Note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus. A Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode (0 62), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus. To magnify the view in the monitor up to
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    x 44
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    yRecording and Viewing Movies Recording Movies Movies can be recorded in live view mode. 1 Rotate the live view switch. The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder. D The 0 Icon A 0 icon (0 37) indicates that movies can not be recorded. A
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    5 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to start recording (the camera can record both video and sound; do not cover the microphone on the front of the camera during recording). A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor. Except in i and j modes, exposure can
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    ❚❚ Movie Settings Choose movie frame size and sound options. • Frame size (Quality) Option Frame size (pixels) Frame rate (fps) 1920×1080; 24 fps 1920 × 1080 23.976 1280× 720; 30 fps 29.97 1280× 720; 25 fps 1280 × 720 25 1280× 720; 24 fps 640× 424; 24 fps 640 × 424 23.976 • Audio (
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    D Recording Movies Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced by choosing a Flicker
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    (0 99). Press J to start playback. 1 icon Length Current position/total length The following operations can be performed: To Use Volume Guide Description Pause Pause playback. y Play J Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind/ advance. Speed doubles with each press, from
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    Editing Movies Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills. Option Description Choose start point Create a copy from which the opening footage has been removed. Choose end point Create a copy from which the ending footage has been removed. Save
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    will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card. To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly, use a fully-charged battery when editing movies. A The Retouch Menu Movies can also be edited using the Edit movie option in the retouch menu (0 151). 51
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    Saving Selected Frames To save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG still: 1 View the movie and choose a frame. Play the movie back as described on page 49. Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy. 2 Display the retouch menu. Press the AE-L/AF-L button to display the retouch menu. AE-L/AF-L
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    switched off while data remain in the buffer, the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded. 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 Continuous Release Mode
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    Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. 2 Select self-timer mode. Rotate the release-mode selector to E. 3 Frame the photograph. A Cover the
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    . Camera focuses continuously while shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 62). 1 Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button
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    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 62) or use focus lock (0 60) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. There is little or no
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    when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. The AF-assist illuminator will not light: • In live view or during movie recording • During manual focus or if live view is off and continuous-servo autofocus is selected (AF-C selected for focus mode, or continuous-servo AF selected in AF
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    ); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point manually (0 60), but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus d Dynamic-area AF points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Use
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    3 Choose an AF-area mode. Highlight one of the following options and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. A AF-Area Mode The AF-area mode used when photographs are framed in the viewfinder can also be selected using the AF-area mode > Viewfinder option in
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    Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than e (Auto-area AF), you can choose from 11 focus points, making it
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    2 Lock focus. AF-A and AF-C focus modes: With the shutter-release button pressed halfway (q), press the AE-L/AF-L button (w) to lock both focus and exposure (an AE-L icon will be displayed in the viewfinder; 0 80). Focus will remain locked while the AE-L/AFL button is pressed, even if you later
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    Set the lens focus-mode switch. If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, slide the switch to M. A-M switch M/A-M 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
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    (1.83 in.). 46.5 mm Focal plane mark A The Exposure Indicator If desired, the exposure indicator can be used to determine whether the focus point for z manual focus is in front of or behind the subject (0 144). 63
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    Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card (0 187). Image
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    3 Choose a file type. Highlight an option and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. A NEF (RAW) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW)+JPEG images. Date imprint (0 147) is not available at image
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    Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from the following options: Image size Size (pixels) Print size (cm/in.) * # Large 4,608 × 3,072 39 × 26/15.4 × 10.2 $ Medium 3,456× 2,304 29.3 × 19.5/11.5 × 7.7 % Small 2,304 × 1,536 19.5 × 13/7.7 × 5.1 * Approximate size when
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    Using the Built-in Flash The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, and o Modes 1 Choose a flash mode (0 68). 2 Take pictures. The
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    Flash Mode The flash modes available vary with shooting mode: No NYo j i, k, p, n Auto Auto +red-eye reduction Off NYr Nr j o Auto + slow sync + red-eye reduction Auto + slow sync Off P, A S, M N Fill flash N Fill flash NY Red-eye reduction NY Red-eye reduction NYp Slow sync+red-eye
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    A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: • AUTO (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as
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    A Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Shutter speed is restricted to the following ranges when the built-in flash is used: Mode i, p, n, P, A o Shutter speed 1/200-1/60 s 1/200-1 s Mode k, S M Shutter speed 1/200-30 s 1/200-30 s, bulb A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash
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    ISO Sensitivity "ISO sensitivity" is the digital equivalent of film speed. Choose from settings that range from a value roughly equivalent to ISO 100 to one roughly equivalent to ISO 3200 in steps equivalent to 1 EV. For special situations, ISO sensitivity can be raised above ISO 3200 by about 1 EV
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    A AUTO If the mode dial is rotated to P, S, A, or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P, S, A, or M mode will be restored. A Hi 1/Hi 2 Pictures taken at these settings are more likely to be subject to noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels
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    User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best results. Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus. M Manual (0 77) User controls both shutter speed and aperture. Set shutter speed to "bulb" for long time-exposures. D Lens Aperture Rings t When using
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    Mode P (Programmed Auto) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs
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    Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to "freeze" motion. Fast
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    Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject. Small
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    mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Checking the exposure indicator (see below), adjust shutter speed and aperture.
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    camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged EN-EL14 battery or an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5A power connector. Note that noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels or fog) may be present in
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    Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically). Method Description Produces natural results in most situations. Camera uses 420-pixel RGB sensor to meter a wide area of the frame and set
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    Autoexposure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure: 1 Set metering to M or N (0 79). L will not produce the desired results. Note that autoexposure lock is not available in i or j mode. 2 Lock exposure. Position the subject in the selected focus point and press
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    Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (0 79). Choose from values between -5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in
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    A The E Button Exposure compensation can also be set by pressing the E button and rotating the command dial. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display. E button Command dial -0.3 EV +2 EV A Mode M In mode M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator;
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    Flash Compensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Choose from values between -3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1/3 EV; in general, positive values make
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    A The Y (M) and E Buttons Flash compensation can also be set by rotating the command dial while pressing the Y (M) and E buttons. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display. Y (M) button E button Command dial -0.3 EV +1 EV A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is
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    Active D-Lighting When " On is selected, the camera automatically adjusts Active D-Lighting during shooting to preserve details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a
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    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. A "Active D-Lighting" Versus "D-Lighting" The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before
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    N Flash Use with the flash. G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies. M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. L Preset manual Measure white balance or copy white balance from existing photo (0 90). 1 Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not
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    A The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White balance option in the shooting menu (0 131), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance (0 89) or measure a value for preset white balance (0 90). The I Fluorescent option in the White balance menu can be used to select the
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    in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options. G button 2 Select a white balance option. Highlight an option other than Preset manual and press 2 (if Fluorescent is selected, highlight a lighting type and press 2). The fine-tuning options shown at right will be displayed. Fine
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    press the G button. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options. G button 3 t Select Preset manual. Highlight Preset manual and press 2. 4 Select Measure. Highlight Measure and press 2. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Yes and press
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    When the camera is ready to measure white balance, a flashing D (L) will appear in the viewfinder and information display. 5 Measure white balance. Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down.
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    D Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end when the exposure meters turn off. The auto meter-off delay can be changed using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu (0 143). The default setting is eight
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    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. Highlight
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    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
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    can 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 Display the Picture Control menu. To display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Set Picture Control in the
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    options between -2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect Quick adjust of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). For example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid. Not available with Neutral or Monochrome Picture Controls. Control
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    A The Picture Control Grid Pressing the X button in Step 3 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected). Release the X button to return to the
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    camera off before connecting the GP-1; for more information, see the GP-1 manual. ❚❚ Setup Menu Options The GPS item in the setup menu contains are activated or the camera is turned on). This reduces the drain on the battery. Disable Exposure meters do not turn off while the GP-1 is connected. •
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    IMore on Playback Full-Frame Playback To play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. K button To View additional photographs View photo information View thumbnails Zoom in on photograph Delete images Change protect status Return to
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    if a GP-1 was used when the photo was taken. 1/ 12 100D3100 DSC_0001. JPG 15/04/2010 10: 02 : 27 NORMAL 4608x3072 File information 1/ 12 NIKON D3100 1/ 250 F11 100 -1. 3 +1. 0 AUTO A6, M1 100D3100 DSC_0001. JPG 15/04/2010 10 : 02 : 27 35mm NORMAL 4608x3072 Overview data LATITUDE LONGITUDE
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    indicator 152 3 White balance 87 5 White balance fine-tuning 89 Preset manual 90 6 4 Camera name 7 5 Histogram (RGB channel). In all in the monitor. A Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications. Some sample
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    ❚❚ Highlights* 12 3 1 Protect status 108 2 Retouch indicator 152 3 Image highlights 4 Camera name 5 Frame number/total number of images Hi gh l i ghts N I KON D3100 1/12 4 5 * Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode > Detailed photo info (0 130). Blinking areas indicate
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    HUE : 0 N I KON D3100 1/12 12 13 1 Protect status 108 2 Retouch indicator 152 3 White balance 87 White balance fine-tuning 89 Preset manual 90 4 Color space 133 5 Picture Control 94 6 Quick adjust 2 96 Original Picture Control 3 94 7 Sharpening 96 8 Contrast 96 9 Brightness 10
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    . 2 Displayed only if photo was taken using optional flash unit with commander function. 1/ 12 NIKON D3100 17 26 1/ 250 F11 100 35mm 18 -1. 3 +1. 0 25 19 24 100D3100 DSC_0001 White balance fine-tuning 89 Preset manual 90 26 Color space 133 * AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with
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    Thumbnail Playback To display images in "contact sheets" of four, nine, or 72 images, press the W button. W W W W X Full-frame playback To Use Display more images W Display fewer images X Highlight images View highlighted image Delete highlighted photo Change protect status of
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    Calendar Playback To view images taken on a selected date, press the W button when 72 images are displayed. W W W W Full-frame playback Thumbnail playback Press the W button to toggle between the date list and the list of thumbnails for the selected date. Use the multi selector to highlight
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    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the X button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame 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
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    Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the L button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be
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    Deleting Photographs To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. To delete multiple selected photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder, use the Delete
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    The Playback Menu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be required for deletion. Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures. n Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date. R All
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    ❚❚ Select Date: Deleting Photographs 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. Use the multi selector to scroll through
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    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 (0 129). 1 Select Slide show. To display the slide show menu, press the G button and select Slide show in the playback menu. G button 2 Select Start. To start the
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    The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress: To Skip back/skip ahead Use Description Press 4 to return to previous frame, 2 to skip to next frame. View additional photo info Change photo info displayed (0 100). Pause/resume slide show Exit to playback menu
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    I 114
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    is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5A power connector (available separately). ❚❚ Supplied Software ViewNX 2 includes a "Nikon Transfer 2" function for copying pictures from the camera to the computer, where ViewNX 2 can be used to view
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    Transfer photographs. Q After following the on-screen instructions to start Nikon Transfer 2, click the Start Transfer button to transfer photographs Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends. Nikon Transfer 2 will close automatically when transfer is complete. A Third-Party
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    at a Print multiple photographs time (0 118) (0 120) Create index prints (0 123) Disconnect USB cable A Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the EN-EL14 battery is fully charged or use an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5A power connector. When taking photographs to be printed via direct
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    D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub. A Third-Party USB Cables When using a third-party USB cable to connect the camera to a printer, use a cable about 1.5 m (5 ft.) long with a mini type B connector and attach the smaller of the supplied
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    3 to choose number of copies (maximum 99), then press J to select and return to previous menu. Border This option is available only if supported by current printer. Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default (print using current printer settings
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    4 Start printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. D Date Imprint If you select Print time stamp in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs containing date information recorded using Date imprint in the setup menu (0
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    3 Select pictures or choose a date. If you chose Print select or Print (DPOF) in Step 2, use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card. To display the current picture full screen, press and hold the X button. To select the current picture for printing, press the W button
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    options. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. Option Description Menu of page sizes will be displayed (0 119; options not supported by current Page printer are not listed). Press 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at default page size size for current printer, select
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    Creating Index Prints To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print in Step 2 of "Printing Multiple Pictures" (0 120). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed. 1 Select Index print. Selecting Index
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    : Print Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. 1 Choose Select/set for the Print set (DPOF) item in the playback menu. Press the G button and select Print set (DPOF) in the
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    and follow the steps in "Printing Multiple Pictures" to modify and print the current order (0 120). DPOF date and data imprint 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
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    Viewing Photographs on TV An EG-D2 audio video (A/V) cable (available separately) can be used to connect the camera to a television or video recorder for playback or recording. A type C mini-pin High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from thirdparty suppliers) can be
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    A Third-Party A/V Cables When using a third-party A/V cable to q w connect the camera to a television, use a cable about 1 m (3 ft.) long with two RCA jacks and attach the larger of the supplied ferrite cores (the core for A/V cables) to the A/V cable as shown. Make a loop in the cable 10 cm
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    for HDMI >Device control in the setup menu when the camera is connected to a television that supports HDMI-CEC and both the camera and television are on, the display shown at right will appear on the number of exposures remaining. A Device Control See the television manual for details. Q 128
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    MMenu Guide D The Playback Menu: Managing Images To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab. G button The playback menu contains the following options:
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    Display Mode G button ➜ D playback menu Choose the information available in the playback photo information display (0 100) and the transition between frames during playback. • Detailed photo info: Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information
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    C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab. G button The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Default 0 Option Reset shooting options - 131 AF-area mode Set Picture Control Standard 94 n Image quality
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    ISO Sensitivity Settings Adjust ISO sensitivity (0 71). G button ➜ C shooting menu ❚❚ Auto ISO Sensitivity If Off is chosen for Auto ISO sensitivity in P, S, A, and M modes, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user (0 71). When On is chosen, ISO sensitivity will
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    on some household printers, or kiosk printing or other commercial print services. Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options, support DCF, select the appropriate color space manually. For more information, see the documentation provided with the application or device. A Nikon
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    Noise Reduction G button ➜ C shooting menu Select On to reduce noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, lines, or fog), particularly in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities or shutter speeds slower than 8 s. The time required for processing is roughly equal to the current shutter speed; during
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    has a Guide 2 Manual Number of 13/43 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F). A Manual A Y icon blinks in the viewfinder and information display when Manual is selected -400 to be selected from TTL and Manual. A Flash Control The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in
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    2 Off 139 Auto meter-off - 140 Eye-Fi upload 3 Enable 98 Enable 150 Image comment - 140 Firmware version - 150 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 (0 150). g Reset Setup Options
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    LCD 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. Info Display Format G button ➜ B setup menu Choose from the following two formats for the information display (0 6). Classic (0
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    indicator 98 16 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 132 17 Manual flash indicator........135 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash indicator........... 58 Focus point 60 24 Eye-Fi connection indicator 150 25 Battery indicator 23 26 "Beep" indicator 144 27 Number of exposures remaining
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    Auto Info Display G button ➜ B setup menu If On is selected, the information display will appear after the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if image review (0 130) is off, it will also be displayed immediately after shooting. Choose On if you find yourself frequently referring to the
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    Language G button ➜ B setup menu Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available: Option Description Czech Danish German English Spanish French Indonesian Option Description Italian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Option Description
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    G button ➜ B setup menu Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Dust off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is
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    the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway. In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus mode, set focus to infinity manually. 3 Acquire dust off reference data. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust
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    display remain on when no operations are performed (Auto meter-off ). Choose shorter auto-off delays to reduce the drain on the battery. Option Description (all times are approximate) Auto-off timers are set to the following values: C Short D Normal E Long Short Normal Playback/menus
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    it is off. Rangefinder G button ➜ B setup menu Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is correctly focused in manual focus mode (0 62; note that this function is not available in shooting mode M, when the exposure indicator instead shows whether the subject is
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    File Number Sequence G button ➜ B setup menu When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory
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    Buttons G button ➜ B setup menu Choose the roles played by the Fn and AE-L/AF-L buttons. ❚❚ Fn Button Choose the role played by the Fn button. The item currently selected is shown by a white-on-black icon in the information display. Option Description v Image quality/size Press the Fn button
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    Slot Empty Release 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
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    ❚❚ Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until a future date or the number of days elapsed since a past date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding. 02 / 20 . 04 . 2010 Future
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    with the same name but different folder numbers as the same folder. For example, if the folder NIKON is selected for Storage folder, photographs in all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will be visible when Current is selected for Playback folder (0 129). Renaming changes
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    monitor (0 192), turn the camera off and remove the card. See the manual provided with the Eye-Fi card, and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer. used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi functions. A Supported Eye-Fi Cards As of June 2010, the following cards can be
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    N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. G button The retouch 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
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    Creating Retouched Copies To create a retouched copy: 1 Display retouch options. Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press 2. 2 Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press J. A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices. 3 Select
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    D-Lighting G button ➜ N retouch menu D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs. Before After Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction performed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the photograph. Red-Eye Correction G
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    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
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    Filter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described below, press J to copy the photograph. Option Skylight Warm filter Description Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the picture less blue. The effect can be
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    Color Balance G button ➜ N retouch menu Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color balance as shown below. The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, green, and blue histograms (0 101) giving the distribution of tones in the copy. Increase amount of green Increase
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    2 Choose the desired size. Highlight desired size and press J to select and return to the previous menu. 3 Choose Select image. Highlight Select image and press 2. 4 Select pictures. Highlight pictures using the multi selector and press the W button to select or deselect. Selected pictures are
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    Image Overlay G button ➜ N retouch menu Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW) photographs to create a single picture 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
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    5 Select the second photograph. Press 2 to highlight Image 2. Repeat Steps 2-4 to select the second photo. 6 Set gain. Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to set gain for the selected image to values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second image.
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    NEF (RAW) Processing G button ➜ N retouch menu Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) photographs. 1 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
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    distortion. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select Manual to reduce distortion manually (note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control; see page 133). Press 2 to reduce barrel
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    Fisheye G button ➜ N retouch menu Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye lens. Press 2 to increase the effect (this also increases the amount that will be cropped out at the edges of the image), 4 to reduce it. Press J to copy the photograph, or press K to exit to playback
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    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. To Press Description Choose area in focus If photo is displayed in wide orientation, press 1 or 3 to position frame showing area of copy
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    Before and After Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu 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
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    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 twenty 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
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    w 166
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    AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I. Autofocus is not supported with other autofocus (AF) lenses. The features available with compatible image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus. Focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus. 8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or
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    A Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens n 168
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    another mode disables the shutter release. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera metering system, accessory AF rangefinder) MF modes; P, S, A M L, M, N AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses - ✔1 ✔ - ✔2 - Medical NIKKOR 120mm f/4 - ✔ ✔ - ✔
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    D The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with lenses with 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, while lenses that block the subject's view of the redeye
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    Lens AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5 ED * * When not shifted or tilted. Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting 250 mm 2.5 m/8 ft. 2in. 350 mm 2.0 m/6 ft. 7 in. 200 mm 5.0 m/16 ft. 5 in. 250 mm 3.0 m/9 ft. 10 in.
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    camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting shoe cover. 2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe. See the manual provided with the flash unit for details. The built-in flash will not a Nikon flash unit not listed in this section, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information
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    Creative Lighting System (CLS) Nikon's advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera SB-400, and SB-R200: Flash unit Feature SB-900 1 SB-800 SB-600 SB-400 SB-R200 2 Guide ISO 100 34/111 38/125 30/98 21/69 10/33 No. 3 ISO 200 48/157 53/174 42
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    Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. Flash unit SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-30, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 SB-21B 3, SB-29S 3 A Non-TTL auto ✔ - ✔ - M Manual ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ G Repeating flash ✔ - - - REAR Rear-curtain sync 4 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1 Select
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    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 D3100 is not included in the "digital SLR" category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. If an optional flash unit is
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    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 (0 14-15): Additional EN-EL14 batteries are Power sources available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representatives. • Battery Charger MH-24 (0 14): Recharge EN-EL14 batteries , B8, B12). See the filter manual for details. • DK-20C Eyepiece
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    software. Most Nikon software offers an auto update feature when the computer is connected to the Internet. See the websites listed on page xiv for the latest information on supported operating systems. Body cap BF-1B and BF-1A Body Caps: The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and
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    Power Connector and 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 connector (w) covers. 2 Insert the EP-5A power connector. Be sure to insert the connector in the correct orientation. 3 Close the
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    camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced
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    The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the camera's picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter can
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    . If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu, clean the image sensor manually (0 182) or consult a Nikon-authorized service representative. If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession, image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled to
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    setup menu (0 180), the filter can be cleaned manually as described below. Note, however, that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the filter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized service personnel. 1 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter. A reliable power
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    that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter. 8 or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised. • If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised, a beep will sound and the
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    the power source: Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or 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
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    least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away. Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away. Notes on the monitor: The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light
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    Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. Defaults can be restored with Reset shooting options (0 131). Shooting menu ijklpmno P S A M Set Picture Control Image quality Image size White balance ISO sensitivity settings
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    Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 4 GB SanDisk Extreme SDHC card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 NEF (RAW)+ JPEG fine 3 L 19.8 MB 151
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    Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon on again. If the problem persists after removing the battery from the camera, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Shooting (All
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    a non-monochrome Picture Control (0 94). Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 38, 55). Image size can not be changed: Image quality Smudges appear in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements. If problem persists, perform image sensor cleaning (0 180). Date is not imprinted on
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    Shooting (P, S, A, M) Shutter-release disabled: • Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0 169). • Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of "bulb" selected in mode M: choose new shutter speed (0 75). Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in use (0 70). Colors are
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    Can not delete picture: • Picture is protected: remove protection (0 108). • Memory card is locked (0 20). Can not retouch picture: Photo can not be further edited with this camera (0 151). Can not change print order: • Memory card is full: delete pictures (0 24, 109). • Memory card is locked (0 20
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    Recharge battery. Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery. 14, 15 This battery cannot be used. Choose battery designated d Use Nikon-approved battery 177 • Format card. If problem persists, card may be 21 damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service representative. This memory card cannot
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    (smaller f-number) 76 No Bulb in S mode. A (blinks) Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode. 75, 77 Flash has fired at full power. Check photo in - monitor; if underexposed updating firmware for optional flash unit. Contact Nikon-authorized service representative. - n 193
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    Nikon-authorized service representative. Release shutter. If error persists or appears frequently, consult Nikon-authorized service O representative. (blinks) Consult Nikon-authorized service -* Out of ink. - Replace ink and select Continue. -* * See printer manual for more information. n 194
  • Nikon D3100 | D3100 User's Manual - Page 211
    D3100 Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels 14.2 million Image sensor Image sensor 23.1 × 15.4 mm CMOS sensor Total
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    supported. • Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported (self-timer), J (quiet shutter release) Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster,
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    area mode Focus lock Flash Built-in flash Guide Number Flash control Flash mode ISO 100 - ISO sensitivity control available On, off Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module : Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S • Distance-priority manual:
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    hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF) Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking
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    ) Supported languages Supported languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish Power source Battery AC adapter One rechargeable Li
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    Hz, 0.2 A maximum Rated output DC 8.4 V/0.9 A Supported batteries Nikon rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL14 Charging time Approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes camera Zoom Manual zoom using independent zoom ring Focusing Autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor; manual focus Vibration reduction
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    ❚❚ The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR is for use exclusively with Nikon DX format digital cameras. If the camera is equipped with an AF-ON button, vibration reduction will not be activated when the AF-ON button
  • Nikon D3100 | D3100 User's Manual - Page 218
    are lacking in contrast. Example: A far-off portrait subject at some distance from the background Example: A field of flowers In these cases, use manual focus, or use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. For more information, see "Getting
  • Nikon D3100 | D3100 User's Manual - Page 219
    orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.21: The D3100 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks
  • Nikon D3100 | D3100 User's Manual - Page 220
    (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL14 batteries: • Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance. • Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left unused. n 204
  • Nikon D3100 | D3100 User's Manual - Page 221
    75 A (Aperture-priority auto 76 M (Manual 77 g (Guide 33 U (flexible program 74 m (White balance 87 L (Preset manual 90 8 (Single frame 5, 53 I ( mode).... 58 Autofocus 55-61 Auto-servo AF 55 Available settings 186 B Battery 14, 15, 23 Beep 144 Before and after 164 Black-and-white 154
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    Green 89, 156 Green intensifier (Filter effects)...... 155 Guide mode 33 H H.264 198 HDMI 127, 203 Live view/movie 38 M Magenta 89, 156 Manual 62, 77 Manual focus 43, 62 Matrix 79 Max. sensitivity 160 Neutral (Set Picture Control) ...... 94 Nikon Transfer 2 115, 116 Noise reduction 134 Non
  • Nikon D3100 | D3100 User's Manual - Page 223
    Reset setup options 136 Reset shooting options 131 Retouch menu 151 RGB 101, 133 RGB Histogram 101 Rotate tall 130 S Scene auto selector 41 Scene mode 28 Self-timer 5, 53, 54, 143 Self-timer delay 143 Sensitivity 71, 132 Sepia 154 Set Picture Control 95 Setup menu 136 Shade (White
  • Nikon D3100 | D3100 User's Manual - Page 224
    No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. SB0G01(11) 6MB09111-01
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