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Symbols and Conventions
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Camera Settings
Help
AFor Your Safety
Introduction
“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (i and j)
Guide Mode
Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation
(Scene Mode)
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Camera Menus
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❚❚WARNINGS
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Notices for Customers in the U.S.A
The Battery Charger
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTIONS
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
AVC Patent Portfolio License
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories
ABefore Taking Important Pictures
ALife-LongLearning
For users in the U.S.A
Introduction
2Introduction
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The Mode Dial
4Introduction
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The Viewfinder
6Introduction
The Information Display
Viewing settings: To view the information display, press the R button
ATurning the Monitor Off
Auto off timers
8Introduction
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Tabs
Menu options
Help icon (011)
10Introduction
❚❚Using Camera Menus
1 Display the menus
AThe d(Help) Icon
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6Display options
7Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option
1Attach the strap
2Charge the battery
14Introduction
3Insert the battery and memory card
4Attach a lens
16Introduction
5 Turn the camera on. A language-selectiondialog will be displayed
AThe Power Switch
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
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7Check the battery level and number of exposures
remaining
20Introduction
DCharging the Battery
ABattery Level
Description
ARemoving the Battery
AFormatting Memory Cards
DMemory Cards
22Introduction
ARemoving Memory Cards
AThe Write Protect Switch
ADetaching the Lens
ARetracting Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
AThe Camera Clock
AThe Clock Battery
24Introduction
“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
1Ready the camera
AUsing a Zoom Lens
26“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
2Frame the photograph
3Press the shutter-release
4Shoot
AThe Shutter-ReleaseButton
28“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
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30“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
AThe Standby Timer
AThe Built-inFlash
1 Press the a button
2Ready the camera
32“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
3Focus
4Take the picture
AAutomatic Scene Selection (Scene Auto Selector)
c Portrait
d Landscape
e Close up
f Night portrait
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36“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
1Press the a button
4Start recording
5End recording
38“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
Viewing Movies
Deleting Unwanted Movies
40“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
Guide Mode
Guide Mode Menus
Shoot
View/delete
Set up
❚❚Shoot
“Start Shooting”
“More Settings”
More settings
❚❚View/Delete
View single photos
❚❚Retouch
❚❚Set Up
44Guide Mode
Using the Guide
46Guide Mode
kPortrait
lLandscape
ANote
pChild
mSports
nClose up
48Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
oNight Portrait
Special Effects
%Night Vision
SSuper Vivid
TPop
Special Effects
UPhoto Illustration
gColor Sketch
'Toy Camera Effect
52Special Effects
(Miniature Effect
3Selective Color
1Silhouette
2High Key
3Low Key
54Special Effects
)HDR Painting
IEasy Panorama
ANEF (RAW)
AU, g, and (Modes
Options Available in Live View
❚❚UPhoto Illustration
1 Select live view
2Adjust outline thickness
3Press J
❚❚gColor Sketch
❚❚'Toy Camera Effect
Vividness
Vignetting
58Special Effects
❚❚(Miniature Effect
3Display options. Press J to display miniature effect options
4 Adjust options
5Press J
60Special Effects
❚❚3Selective Color
2Display options
3 Select a color
4 Choose the color range
5Select additional colors
Yes
6Press J
62Special Effects
I Easy Panorama
2Focus
3Start shooting
4 Pan the camera
Image size
Normal panorama
Wide panorama
64Special Effects
APanoramas
❚❚Viewing Panoramas
66Special Effects
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Continuous
1 Press the I(E/#) button
2Choose I(Continuous). Highlight I(Continuous) and press J
3 Focus
4Take photographs
AThe Memory Buffer
AFrame Rate
ABuffer Size
2Select J(Quiet shutter release)
Highlight J(Quiet shutter
release
3Press the shutter-releasebutton all the way down
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2Select E(Self-timer)mode
Self-timer
3 Frame the photograph
4Take the photograph
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ACover the Viewfinder
AUsing the Built-inFlash
Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode
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1 Display focus mode options
2Choose a focus mode. Highlight a focus mode and press J
APredictive Focus Tracking
DContinuous-ServoAutofocus
AGetting Good Results with Autofocus
Example: Subject is half in the shade
Example: A
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AThe AF-AssistIlluminator
Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-AreaMode
Single-point
Dynamic-area
3D-tracking
Auto-areaAF
1 Display AF-areamode
options
2Choose an AF-areamode. Highlight an option and press J
AAF-AreaMode
A3D-Tracking(11 Points)
Focus Point Selection
Auto-area
1Choose an AF-areamode other than e(Auto-areaAF; 0 78)
2 Return to the shooting display. Press P to return to the shooting display
3Select the focus point
Focus Lock
AF-A
Auto-area
1Focus
2Lock focus
3Recompose the
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Manual Focus
1Set the lens focus-modeswitch
2 Focus
❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder
ASelecting Manual Focus with the Camera
AFocal Plane Position
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Image Quality
1 Display image quality options
2Choose a file type. Highlight an option and press J
ANEF (RAW) Images
ANEF (RAW) + JPEG
NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine
Image Size
2Choose an image size. Highlight an option and press J
AEasy Panorama
Size (pixels)
Normal
panorama
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Auto Pop-upModes
1Choose a flash mode
2Take pictures
❚❚Flash Modes
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Manual Pop-upModes
1Raise the flash
2Choose a flash mode
3Take pictures
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ALowering the Built-inFlash
AShutter Speeds Available with the Built-inFlash
AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
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Auto ISO sensitivity control
ISO sensitivity settings
1 Display ISO sensitivity
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Using an Optional ML-L3Remote Control
2Select a remote control mode
Delayed
remote (ML-L3))or
3Frame the photograph
ABefore Using the ML-L3Remote Control
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AExiting Remote Control Mode
Remote on duration
(ML-L3)
Reset shooting menu
AWireless Remote Controllers
P, S, A, and M Modes
AShutter Speed and Aperture
Mode P (Programmed Auto)
102P, S, A, and M Modes
AFlexible Program
Mode S (Shutter-PriorityAuto)
1 Rotate the mode dial to S. Mode dial
104P, S, A, and M Modes
2 Choose a shutter speed
Mode A (Aperture-PriorityAuto)
1 Rotate the mode dial to A
106P, S, A, and M Modes
2 Choose an aperture
Mode M (Manual)
1 Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial
108P, S, A, and M Modes
2Choose aperture and shutter speed
AThe Exposure Indicator
Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only)
Bulb (A)
Time (&)
Noise reduction
110P, S, A, and M Modes
❚❚Bulb
1Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial
2 Choose the shutter speed
3Take the photograph
❚❚Time
3Open the shutter
112P, S, A, and M Modes
4Close the shutter
AML-L3Remote Controls
Delayed remote
Quick-response
remote
Metering
Method
Center-weighted
metering
114P, S, A, and M Modes
2Choose a metering method
ASpot Metering
Autoexposure Lock
1Meter exposure
2 Lock exposure
116P, S, A, and M Modes
photograph
AAdjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Setting
Exposure Compensation
Center- weighted metering
Spot metering
118P, S, A, and M Modes
AMode M
AUsing a Flash
Flash Compensation
120P, S, A, and M Modes
AOptional Flash Units
Active D-Lighting
122P, S, A, and M Modes
2Choose an option. Highlight On or Off and press J (0 345)
DActive D-Lighting
A“Active D-Lighting”Versus “D-Lighting”
v Auto
J Incandescent
I Fluorescent
N Flash
G Cloudy
1 Display white balance
2Choose a white balance option
AThe Shooting Menu
Fluorescent
AColor Temperature
2700 K
5200 K
Fine-TuningWhite Balance
1 Select a white balance
option
White balance in the
Fluorescent
2Fine-tunewhite balance
AWhite Balance Fine-Tuning
3 Save changes and exit. Press J
128P, S, A, and M Modes
Preset Manual
❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
1Light a reference object
2 Display white balance options
Preset manual
3Select Measure. Highlight Measure and press
4Select Yes
130P, S, A, and M Modes
5Measure white balance
6Check the results
DMeasuring Preset White Balance
DPreset White Balance
AOther Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance
AGray Panels
132P, S, A, and M Modes
❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph
1 Select Preset manual
2Select Use photo. Highlight Use photo and press
3Choose Select image. Highlight Select image and press 2 (to skip the
This image
4Choose a folder
5Highlight the source image
6Copy white balance
134P, S, A, and M Modes
Selecting a Picture Control
2Select a Picture Control. Highlight a Picture Control and press J
136P, S, A, and M Modes
Modifying Picture Controls
Quick adjust
1 Select a Picture Control
Set
Picture Control in the
3Save changes and exit. Press J
138P, S, A, and M Modes
❚❚Picture Control Settings
Contrast
Hue
Filter
effects
D“A” (Auto)
AThe Picture Control Grid
APrevious Settings
140P, S, A, and M Modes
AFilter Effects (Monochrome Only)
AToning (Monochrome Only)
Live View
4 Take the picture
Focusing in Live View
❚❚Choosing How the Camera Focuses (Focus Mode)
144Live View
2Choose a focus option. Highlight an option and press J
❚❚Choosing How the Camera Picks the Area (AF-AreaMode)
Wide-area
8 Normal-areaAF
Subject
146Live View
3Choose the focus point
6(face-priorityAF): A double yellow
The Live View Display
Item
r sensitivity
t Sound level
y Wind noise
movie settings in mode M
i Focus mode
!1(movie mode)
!2Focus point
!3Exposure
ALive View/Movie Recording Display Options
(0155)
Framing grid
150Live View
ACamera Settings
AExposure
AHDMI
Device control
DShooting in Live View Mode
DThe Count Down Display
152Live View
DUsing Autofocus in Live View
AManual Focus
Normal-area
mode
154Live View
Recording and Viewing Movies
3Start recording
4End recording
ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording
AMaximum Length
156Recording and Viewing Movies
DRecording Movies
Manual movie settings
Movie Settings
Frame size/frame rate, Movie quality
L/t
M/u
N/r
Wind noise reduction
1 Select Movie settings
2Choose movie options. Highlight the desired item and press 2, then highlight
AHDMI and Other Video Devices
160Recording and Viewing Movies
AThe Live View Display
AUsing an External Microphone
DThe Count-DownDisplay
162Recording and Viewing Movies
X/W (Q)
Trimming Movies
1Display a movie full frame
frame
164Recording and Viewing Movies
4Choose the current frame as the new start or end point
Start point
End point
5Confirm the new start or
end point
6 Create the copy
7Preview the movie. To preview the copy, highlight Preview and
Cancel
DTrimming Movies
AChoosing the Role of the Current Frame
Saving Selected Frames
1Pause the movie on the desired frame
168Recording and Viewing Movies
3Create a still copy
4Save the copy
ASave Selected Frame
Save selected frame
Playback and Deletion
A (L)
AThe PButton
Photo Information
Playback display options
172Playback and Deletion
❚❚File Information
❚❚Highlights
❚❚RGB Histogram
APlayback Zoom
174Playback and Deletion
AHistograms
❚❚Shooting Data
176Playback and Deletion
AUTO
❚❚Overview Data
178Playback and Deletion
❚❚Location Data
180Playback and Deletion
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182Playback and Deletion
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Delete
1Select an image
2Press the A (L) button
184Playback and Deletion
ARemoving Protection
Rating Individual Pictures
2 Display playback options
3Select Rating
186Playback and Deletion
4Choose a rating
5 Press J
Rating Multiple Pictures
1 Select Rating
Rating
3 Press J
188Playback and Deletion
Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload
3Choose Select to send to smart device/deselect. Highlight Select to send to
Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload
Select to send to smart device
1 Choose Select to send to smart device
Select to send to smart device
AThe &Icon
2 Select pictures
Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
2 Press the O button
3 Press the O button again
192Playback and Deletion
The Playback Menu
Q Selected
Select date
R All
❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs
2Choose Selected. Highlight Selected and press
3Highlight a picture. Use the multi selector to highlight a picture (to view
4 Select the highlighted picture
194Playback and Deletion
5Press J to complete the operation
❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date
1Choose Select Date
Select date
2Highlight a date
196Playback and Deletion
3Select the highlighted
date
4Press J to complete the
operation
Slide show
1 Select Slide show
Slide show
198Playback and Deletion
2Start the slide show
Start
Restart
Exit
Slide Show Options
Image type
Frame interval
200Playback and Deletion
Connections
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ASystem Requirements
Copy Pictures to the Computer
1Connect the USB cable
2Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX
AWindows
Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
3Click Start Transfer
Start Transfer
ADuring Transfer
4Terminate the connection
AUse a Reliable Power Source
View Pictures
❚❚Retouching Photographs
Edit
❚❚Editing Movies
Movie Editor
❚❚Printing Pictures
Print
AFor More Information
AViewing the Nikon Website
All Programs
Connecting the Printer
1Turn the camera off
2Connect the USB cable
3Turn the camera on
DSelecting Photographs for Printing
Printing Pictures One at a Time
1Display the desired picture
2Adjust printer settings
Printer default
Border
3Start printing
Start printing
210Connections
Printing Multiple Pictures
1Display the PictBridge menu
2Choose an option
Print select
Print (DPOF)
3Adjust printer settings
4Start printing
212Connections
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
1 Choose DPOF print order > Select
set
DPOF print order in the playback
Select/set
3Select imprint options
Print shooting data
Print date
4Complete the print order
DDPOF Print Order
Standard Definition Devices
2Connect the A/V cable as shown
3Tune the television to the video channel
4Turn the camera on and press the K button
AVideo Mode
ATelevision Playback
216Connections
High-DefinitionDevices
2Connect the HDMI cable as shown
3Tune the device to the HDMI channel
APlayback Volume
❚❚Choosing an Output Resolution
Output resolution
❚❚Controlling the Camera with the TV Remote
AHDMI-CECDevices
A1920 × 1080 60p/50p
Camera Menus
Playback Folder
Playback Display Options
Image Review
Rotate Tall
Auto distortion control
Color space
Active D-Lighting
control
222CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
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Reset Shooting Menu
Auto Distortion Control
Color Space
Noise Reduction
ISO Sensitivity Settings
❚❚Auto ISO Sensitivity control
ISO-AUTO
ISO-A
AAuto ISO Sensitivity Control
228CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
Built-in AF-assistIlluminator
Flash Cntrl for Built-inFlash
AManual
AThe SB-400and SB-300
Flash cntrl for
built-in
flash
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232BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
Reset Setup Options
Format Memory Card
Monitor Brightness
Info Display Format
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Auto Info Display
Image Dust Off Ref Photo
2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder
3Acquire Image Dust Off reference data
DImage Dust Off Reference Data
240BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
Flicker Reduction
Time Zone and Date
Language
Auto Image Rotation
Image Comment
Auto off Timers
Self-Timer
Remote on Duration (ML-L3)
Beep
Rangefinder
File Number Sequence
AFile Names
250BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
Buttons
❚❚Assign AE-L/AF-LButton
AE/AF lock
E AE lock (Hold)
AF lock only
A AF-ON
Slot Empty Release Lock
Print Date
❚❚Date Counter
1Enter the first date
Date counter
2Enter additional dates or edit existing dates
3Choose a date
Choose a date counter format
5Exit the date counter menu
256BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
Storage Folder
Accessory Terminal
Remote Shutter Release
Assign Fn button
Location data
Position
ACoordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Video Mode
Wireless Mobile Adapter
Eye-FiUpload
Firmware Version
NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
The Retouch Menu:
Creating Retouched Copies
1Display retouch options. Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and
2Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press J (to view the
ARetouch
3Select retouch options
ACreating Retouched Copies During Playback
ARetouching Copies
Image overlay
Edit movie
Choose start/end point
D-Lighting
Red-EyeCorrection
Trim
Monochrome
Filter Effects
Color Balance
Image Overlay
2Select the first image
3Select the second image
4Adjust gain
Preview
5Preview the overlay
Preview
Overlay
Save
6Save the overlay
NEF (RAW) Processing
3Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings
276NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
Resize
3Choose pictures. Highlight Select image and press
278NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
Quick Retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control
Fisheye
Color Outline
Photo Illustration
Color Sketch
Perspective Control
Miniature Effect
Selective Color
4 Highlight the color range
5 Choose the color range. Press 1 or 3 to increase or
6 Select additional colors. To select additional colors
Side-by-sideComparison
2Select Side-by-side
comparison. Highlight Side-by-sidecomparison in the retouch menu and press J
3 Compare the copy with the original
Image overlay
DSide-by-sidecomparison
ARemoving Items from the Recent Settings Menu
288mRecent Settings
Technical Notes
DIX NIKKOR Lenses
290Technical Notes
AIdentifying CPU and Type G, E, and D Lenses
AMatrix Metering
Compatible Non-CPULenses
292Technical Notes
DIncompatible Accessories and Non-CPULenses
DAF-AssistIllumination
294Technical Notes
DThe Built-inFlash
Lens
296Technical Notes
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ACalculating Angle of View
298Technical Notes
Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS)
No.4
AThe Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
AGuide Number
300Technical Notes
SU-800
flash for
Distance
priority
manual
302Technical Notes
❚❚Other Flash Units
SB-80DX
SB-23
Flash mode
Non-TTLauto
DNotes on Optional Flash Units
304Technical Notes
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• Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL14a (0 14): Additional
Power
sources
Filters
306Technical Notes
DK-5
Eyepiece Cap
•Eyepiece Adapter DK-22:The DK-22is used when attaching the DG-2magnifier
Capture NX
Software
Body cap
Remote
controls
wireless
308Technical Notes
Stereo Microphone ME-1 (0 161)
WR-1
WR-R10wireless remote controllers
(0 99, 258), MC-DC2remote cords
terminal
Approved Memory Cards
310Technical Notes
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
2Insert the EP-5Apower connector
3Close the battery-chambercover. Position the power connector cable so
4Connect the AC adapter
312Technical Notes
Storage
Cleaning
Camera
body
Important
Image Sensor Cleaning
Clean now
❚❚“Clean Now”
1Place the camera base down
2 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu
3Select Clean now. Highlight Clean now and press J
❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”
1Select Clean at startup/ shutdown
2Select an option. Highlight an option and
Clean at startup
Clean at shutdown
❚❚Manual Cleaning
1Charge the battery
2Remove the lens
3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning
Highlight Lock mirror up for
4Press J
5Raise the mirror
7Clean the sensor
318Technical Notes
8Turn the camera off
DForeign Matter on the Image Sensor
DServicing the Camera and Accessories
320Technical Notes
Caring for the Camera
Do not drop
Keep dry
322Technical Notes
Notes on the monitor
Caring for the Battery
324Technical Notes
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%, S, T, U, g
k, l, p, m
', (, 3, 1, 2
i, j
n, o
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1Reset with Reset shooting menu (0224)
328Technical Notes
Battery/Display
Shooting (All Modes)
Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders
Shutter-releasedisabled:
Release locked
Photos are out of focus:
AF-assistilluminator does not light:
•Off is selected for Built-in AF-assistilluminator (0 229)
Camera is slow to record photos:
Beep does not sound:
AF-C
AF-A
332Technical Notes
Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Full range of shutter speeds not available:
Colors are unnatural:
Metering can not be changed
Playback
Can not delete picture:
Can not retouch picture
Can not change print order:
334Technical Notes
Picture is not displayed on TV:
Miscellaneous
Date of recording is not correct: Set camera clock (0 18, 242)
AWarning Icons
Solution
Shutter release
battery
this camera
then on again
immediately
Clock not set
inserted
position
card is locked
This card is not
formatted
Card is full
338Technical Notes
ready to start a
panorama
Cannot shoot
Flash error
Metering error
view
to cool
images
file
No image for
retouching
NEF (RAW) processing
Check printer
❚❚Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Type
Lens mount
Effective pixels
Image sensor
Media
File system
Frame coverage
Magnification
Eyepoint
Shutter
Speed
Release
Release mode
Metering mode
Exposure lock
(Recommended
Exposure Index)
Autofocus
Detection range
Lens servo
Focus point
AF-areamode
Focus lock
Flash
Accessory shoe
System (CLS)
Sync terminal
Live view
AF-F
Movie
frame rate
Playback
348Technical Notes
Interface
USB
Video output
HDMI output
Audio input
Dimensions/weight
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Operating environment
Temperature
Humidity
❚❚MH-24Battery Charger
Rated input
Rated output
Charging time
Weight
❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR II Lens
Focal length
Angle of view
Focusing
Diaphragm
The AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR
354Technical Notes
❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR)
DVibration Reduction
ASupplied Accessories
356Technical Notes
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DLens Care
358Technical Notes
AA Note on Wide- and Super Wide-AngleLenses
2 The subject contains many fine details
Example
❚❚Supported Standards
DCF Version
DPOF
Exif version
PictBridge
ATrademark Information
AFreeType License (FreeType2)
AMIT License (HarfBuzz)
No. of
Buffer
362Technical Notes
Photographs
Photographs, continuous release mode (Nikon standard
Movies
364Technical Notes
Symbols
Numerics
366Technical Notes
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368Technical Notes
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370Technical Notes