Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF | Nikon 3500 instruction

Technical Notes

Storage

Media

File system

File formats

Exposure

Metering Exposure control

Range

Shutter

Speed

Aperture

Range

Sensitivity

Self-timer

Built-in Speedlight Range (approx.)

Flash control

Interface

Type I CompactFlash™ (CF) cards

Compliant with Design rule for Camera File systems (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant

Movies: QuickTime

256-segment matrix metering

Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensa- tion (–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)

W:1.9 – 16.9 EV

T:3.5 – 18.6 EV

Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

2– 1/3000 s

Electronically-controlled preset aperture

Two steps (f/2.7 and f/4.5 [W])

Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (auto gain to ISO 200 equivalent)

Ten-second duration

0.4– 3.0 m (1´4˝ – 9´10˝) (W)

0.4– 1.7 m (1´4˝ – 5´7˝) (T)

Sensor flash system

USB

Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF)

Your camera names pictures according to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF), a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.

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Nikon 3500 manual Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF, Flash control Interface

Contents

Digital Camera Shoot, View, and Enjoy Quick-Start Guide Product DocumentationPlayback Menu For Your Safety Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Iii Page Trademark Information Table of Contents Vii Viii Overview Before You BeginThis chapter is divided into the following sections Overview Getting to Know the Coolpix Menu Guide Overview Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesAbout This Manual Life-Long Learning Getting to Know the Coolpix Where to Find It-Parts of the CoolpixParts of the Camera and Their Functions Multi selector Non-slip grip Button Mode Selector How to Use It-Camera Controls and DisplaysMonitor Controlling the Monitor Normal Multi Selector Scene Mode Transfer ButtonScene mode/transfer Menu Guide Mode Menu DescriptionIndex to Menu Options SET ing options Pressing the Menu button when the mode selector isAdjust exposure for bright, dark, or high contrast subjects 2048 Single Shooting Menu The Shooting MenuAuto Off 30 s Setup MenuMass Storage Playback Menu All on Mode Scene Menu and ModesUse for portraits Review and Deletion First StepsTaking Pictures Getting Creative First Steps Insert the Battery and Memory CardAlternative Power Sources Attach the Camera Strap Formatting Memory Cards Read Battery WarningsFlip it open C Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Removing the BatteryClock Battery Removing the Memory Card Choose a Language USB Set the Time and Date Monitor when the camera is in mode Lens Section Taking PicturesReady the Camera Basics Meaning Battery Level aDisplay Camera status Choose Mode Default Adjust Camera Settings OptionalSetting Frame the Picture Don’t Block the Shot Smear Focus and Shoot When Lighting Is PoorGreen Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp Off Focus Take the picture Getting Good Results with AutofocusDuring Recording Button. For more information, see Keep or Delete Put the Camera Away Review and Deletion Returns you to modeQuick Review Following operations can be performed in quick review Quick ReviewFull-Screen Review Press Tion, press to right to select Views see followingMulti selector up or down to highlight op Select No to exit Highlight pictures Thumbnail ReviewDelete highlighted Picture Playback Mode Getting Creative Scene Selection Be selected Camera ShakeCamera Shake Noise Reduction Obtain permission first Flash mode fixed at fill flash Camera focuses on subject at center of frame 42-48 Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsBeyond Point-and Shoot 49-58 Beyond Point-and-Shoot Or Movie Choosing a Shooting ModeCamera Controls Flash Photography The Button Mode How it works When to use itFlash-Ready Light Flash mode can be selected with the button ISO Sensitivity Gain and Camera Shake Icons Delaying Shutter Release Choosing a Self-Timer Mode Restrictions on the Self-Timer Digital Zoom Optical Zoom Photos can be framed in the monitor using the zoom buttonsFraming Pictures Optical and Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Delete picture Keep or Delete Picture ReviewPress Description Will Fine-Tuning Camera Settings -Mode Menu Option Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size54-55 Image Quality Print Size Image SizeSize pixels Adjusting Exposure Exp. + Keeping Colors True White Balance Choosing a White Balance SettingMode, white balance can be chosen from This value Preset White BalanceOption Description Position, but no picture will be recorded Taking Pictures in a Sequence Continuous Flash, Focus Exposure, and White Balance Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector Restrictions on BSS Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Camera Setup SET-UP Menu Camera Setup SET-UP Menu Options SET-UP menu contains the following options Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format Adjusting Monitor Brightness BrightnessDuring Formatting Sleep Mode Auto Off Setting the Time and Date DateConserving Battery Power Auto Off Before Formatting Mac OS Choosing a Language LanguageChoosing a USB Protocol USB Operating system Windows 2000 Professional Menu for mode, but resets settings for all modes Mode OnlyResetting File Numbering to Default Setting Playback Menu Basic Playback68-74 75-82 Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback Basic PlaybackTure displayed in the monitor Tures that will be transferred to a computer at a Image File and Folder NamesPress Button for an enlarged view Button will create a small copy 320 ⋅ Thumbnail Review Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoomPlayback Tips Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture Restrictions on Small Picture Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Inverted Playback Movie PlaybackStart playback Pause/resume Playback Rewind movie One frame Managing Pictures Playback MenuMemory Card Format/Brightness To view the playback menu Deleting Pictures Delete Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies Protected Pictures Deleting All Photographs and MoviesBefore Deletion To delete all pictures on the memory card Selecting Pictures for Printing Cancel the current print orderOrdering Prints Print Set Create or modify print order Date Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays Transferring More than 999 Pictures Marking All Pictures for Transfer Auto TransferMarking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Selecting Pictures for Transfer Transferring Pictures to a Computer Technical Camera Care, Options, and Resources Caring for the Camera and Battery Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Lens CleaningAvoid Contact with Liquid Crystal Monitor Storage Batteries Memory Cards Optional AccessoriesRechargeable battery AC adapter Carrying case Approved Memory Cards Web Resources TroubleshootingProblem For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information Monitor is hard To read No photo is taken When Menu button Camera is in movie mode Camera is in movie modeContinuous menu Mode only BSS is on Battery level is low By camera shake can be reduced by Picture can not be Played back Nikon View does not Error Messages Display Problem Solution Error occurs when You try to transfer Images to computer Problem SolutionCamera Mode Lect Mode Nected or memory When ButUSB cable discon Card removed while Specifications CCD Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF Flash control Interface Dimensions W ⋅ H ⋅ D Symbols Index Index 100 6MAA3811