Nikon D3000, D3000KIT, Digital Camera D3000

DActive D-Lighting

Noise (graininess, banding, and mottling) may appear in photographs taken with Active

D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities.

More time is required to record images when Active

D-Lighting is on.

D“Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”

The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to

optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting option in the retouch menu (0142)

optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.

AThe Shooting Menu

Active D-Lighting can also be adjusted using the Active D-Lighting

option in the shooting menu (0119).

ASee Also

For information on using the Fn (E) button and command dial to turn Active D-Lighting on

and off, see page 134.

Contents

Main Where to Find It i Page ii Find what youre looking for using this question and answer index. Q&A Index Camera Displays iii Taking Photographs iv Viewing, Retouching, and Printing Photographs v Menus and Settings Miscellaneous Table of Contents vi Introduction 1 Basic Photography and Playback 25 vii Guide Mode 35 More on Photography (All Modes) 41 P, S, A, and M Modes 67 viii More on Playback 91 Connections 105 Menu Guide 117 ix Technical Notes 157 x xi For Your Safe ty A WARNINGS A A xii A xiii Notices D3000 xiv xv xvi A X Introduction Symbols and Conventions Overview D Getting to Know th e Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. The Camera Body The Camera Body (Continued) The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following modes: P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. GUIDE Mode The Viewfinder D The response time and brightness of the viewfinder display may vary with temperature. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The Information Display Camera in normal orientation Camera rotated 90 to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation R button Changing Settings in the Information Display A The Command Dial + Page The Power Switch + Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. d 1 2 3 Page 14 First Steps Charge the Battery 1 2 3 1 2 Unlatch (q) and open (w) the battery-chamber cover. 4 3 Insert the battery as shown at right. 2 camera body cap. 3 D Detaching the Lens Vibration Reduction (VR) D 18 Basic Setup 1 2 3 4 5 6 A 20 Insert a Memory Card 2 4.0 4.0 3 Removing Memory Cards 1 2 3 D 4.0 A GB 23 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 1 on. 2 A Page s 25 Basic Photography and Playback Step 1: Turn the Camera On 1 3 remaining. A 27 Step 2: Select i or j Mode 2 28 sStep 4: Focus 1 2 A Step 5: Shoot A Creative Photography (Scene Modes) The Mode Dial Scene Modes k l p m n o 32 Basic Playback 1 2 33 Deleting Unwanted Photographs 1 2 A Page ! Guide Mode The guide menu gives access to a variety of frequently-used and useful functions. The top level of the guide menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to g. The following operations can be performed while the guide menu is displayed: Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode To select a scene (Easy operation> Auto in this example): More Settings Select More settings to adjust the following: View/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode z 41 More on Photography (All Modes) Focus Mod e 2 3 Highlight one of the following options and press J. Note that AF-S and AF-C are available only in modes P, S, A, and M. D D A Page 45 3 Highlight one of the following options and press J. f3D-tracking (11 points) is not available when AF-S is selected for focus mode. A 1 eAuto-area (044). 2 Focus Loc k 1 47 2 3 A 48 Manual Focus 1 2 A The Electronic Rangefinder A 50 Image Quality and Size Image Quality 2 3 A 52 Image Size 2 3 53 Release Mode 2 3 A 55 Self-Timer and Remote Modes 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. 2 Select self-timer (E), delayed remote ("), or quick-response remote mode (#). 3 4 D A Using the Built-in Flash 59 Flash Mode 2 3 A + A 62 ISO Sensitivity 2 3 Page 64 Active D-Lighting 2 3 Page Page t P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture: Shutter Speed and Aperture D 1 2 A 69 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) 1 2 70 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) 1 2 71 Mode M (Manual) 1 2 A 72 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) 2 3 73 4 5 A 74 Exposure Metering 2 3 75 1 (074). 2 3 A 2 3 A 78 Flash Compensation 2 3 A White Balance 2 3 A 82 Fine-Tuning White Balance 1 2 3 A 83 1 2 3 4 84 5 6 D A Copying White Balance from a Photograph 1 2 3 4 5 Picture Controls Selecting a Picture Control 1 2 88 1 2 3 A Picture Control Settings D A I More on Playback To play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. Full-Fr ame Play back Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback. G 0001. JP C RGB Histogram* A Highlights * 10 11 D3000 Shooting Data Page 21 D3000 1 2 N Overview Data Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of four, nine, or 72 images, press the W button. Calendar Playback To view images taken on a selected date, press the W button when 72 images are displayed. Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: 100 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 1 2 101 Deleting Photographs Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 104 Slide Shows 1 2 A Q Connections Before Connecting the Camera Supplied Software Supported Operating Systems Page 107 Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer 1 2 A D 3 Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 2 3 109 4 Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. D 1 2 111 3 D 112 4 5 6 A Creating Index Prints 1 2 3 4 114 1 2 3 A 115 4 5 D 116 Viewing Photographs on TV 2 3 4 A M o Menu Guide Choose a folder for playback: To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab. o Display Mode Image Review Rotate Tall CThe Shooting Menu: ShootingO ptions To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab. Select Yes to reset shooting menu settings. The shooting menu contains the following options: Reset Shooting Options A Auto ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity Settings A Color Space A Noise Reduction AF-Assist Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P, S, A, and M modes. Built-in Flash A BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab. The setup menu contains the following options: 125 1 information display will be used. 2 Reset Setup Options LCD Brightness Info Display Format 3 Camera in normal orientation Highlight a background color and press J. Camera rotated 90 to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation Auto Info Display Video Mode Time Zone and Date Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation D A 129 1 2 Dust off Ref Photo D 130 3 D Auto off Timers A Self-Timer Delay Remote on Duration Beep Viewfinder Grid Rangefinder Viewfinder Options A When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. File Number Sequence D Choose the roles played by the E/Fn and AE-L/AF-L buttons. E/Fn Button Choose the role played by the Fn (E) button. Buttons AE-L/AF-L AE Lock No Memory Card? Date Imprint A Date Counter Naming and Renaming Folders Active Folder D Eye-Fi Upload D Firmware Version A NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. A 141 Creating Retouched Copies 1 2 3 4 5 A D-Lighting Red-Eye Correction Trim D Monochrome Choose from the following filter effects. Filter Effects 145 1 2 Color Balance Small Picture 146 3 4 5 A 1 Image Overlay 147 2 6 7 8 9 + 1 149 2 3 Quick Retouch Color Outline Miniature Effect 151 1 Stop-Motion Movie 2 3 4 6 7 D Viewing Stop-Motion Movies 154 1 2 3 Before and After D mRecent Settings A Page n Technical Notes AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I. IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used. Page Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M. Selecting another mode disables the shutter release. Some non-CPU lenses can not be used; see Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses, below. Page D A 162 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) 1 2 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) A D CLS-Compatible Flash Units To calculate the range of the flash at full power, divide the Guide Number by the aperture. A Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. D Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3000. Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3000. All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed. Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer. 2 3 4 Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning D 170 1 2 3 171 Clean At 1 2 D 172 Manual Cleaning 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 A D Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. Defaults can be restored with Reset shooting options (0119). Memory Card Capac ity Exposure Program Troubleshooting Display A Shooting (All Modes) Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback Miscellaneous Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor. 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