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XIntroduction
sBasic Photography and Playback
!Guide Mode
❚❚ Camera Displays
❚❚ Taking Photographs
❚❚ Viewing, Retouching, and Printing Photographs
❚❚ Menus and Settings
❚❚ Miscellaneous
Table of Contents
Introduction
Basic Photography and Playback
Guide Mode
More on Photography (All Modes)
P, S, A, and M Modes
More on Playback
Connections
Menu Guide
Technical Notes
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For Your Safety
❚❚WARNINGS
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Notices
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XIntroduction
Overview
❚❚Symbols and Conventions
Getting to Know the Camera
The Camera Body
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The Mode Dial
❚❚GUIDE Mode
❚❚P, S, A, and M Modes
❚❚ Auto Modes
❚❚Scene Modes
The Viewfinder
The Information Display
❚❚Changing Settings in the Information Display
The Command Dial
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The Power Switch
Camera Menus
Using Camera Menus
1Display the menus
2Highlight the icon for the current menu
3 Select a menu
4Position the cursor in the selected menu
5 Highlight a menu item
6Display options
7Highlight an option
8Select the highlighted item
First Steps
Charge the Battery
X1 Plug the charger in
2Remove the terminal cover
3Insert the battery
Insert the Battery
1 Turn the camera off
2Open the battery-chambercover
4Close the battery-chambercover
Attach a Lens
1Turn the camera off
2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap
3 Attach the lens
❚❚Detaching the Lens
❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR)
Basic Setup
Turn the camera on
2Select a language
3Choose a time zone
4Choose a date format
6Set the date and time
Insert a Memory Card
2Open the card slot cover
3Insert the memory card
❚❚Removing Memory Cards
Format the Memory Card
1 Turn the camera on
2 Display format options
3Highlight Yes
4Press J
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Adjust Viewfinder Focus
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera
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2 Focus the viewfinder
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“Point-and-Shoot”Photography (iand jModes)
Step 1: Turn the Camera On
2 Check the battery level
3Check the number of exposures remaining
Step 2: Select ior jMode
Step 3: Frame the Photograph
1Ready the camera
2Frame the photograph
sStep 4: Focus
1 Press the shutter-releasebutton halfway
2Check the indicators in the viewfinder
Step 5: Shoot
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)
❚❚The Mode Dial
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Basic Playback
1 Press the K button
2View additional pictures
Deleting Unwanted Photographs
1Display the photograph
2 Delete the photograph
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!Guide Mode
The Guide Menu
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Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode
Shoot:
❚❚More Settings
View/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode
View/Delete:
Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode
Set up:
Beep
Focus
Focus Mode
1 Place the cursor in the information display
2Display focus-modeoptions
3Choose a focus mode
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AF-AreaMode
1Place the cursor in the information display
2Display AF-areamode options
3Choose an AF-areamode
Focus Point Selection
1Choose an AF-areamode other than eAuto-area (0 44)
2Select the focus point
Focus Lock
1Focus
2Lock focus
3 Recompose the photograph and shoot
Manual Focus
1 Set the lens focus-modeswitch
2 Focus
❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
2 Display image quality options
3Choose a file type
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Image Size
2 Display image size options
3Choose an image size
Release Mode
2 Display release mode options
3Choose a release mode
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Self-Timerand Remote Modes
1Mount the camera on a tripod
2Select a release mode (0 53)
3 Frame the photograph
4Take the photograph
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Using the Built-inFlash
❚❚Using the Built-inFlash: i, k, p, n, and oModes
1Choose a flash mode (0 59)
2Take pictures
❚❚Using the Built-inFlash: P, S, A, and M Modes
Flash Mode
2Display flash mode options
3Choose a flash mode
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ISO Sensitivity
2Display ISO sensitivity options
3Choose an ISO sensitivity
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Active D-Lighting
2Display Active D-Lightingoptions
3Choose an option
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tP, S, A, and M Modes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Mode P (Programmed Auto)
1 Rotate the mode dial to P
2Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
Mode S (Shutter-PriorityAuto)
1 Rotate the mode dial to S
2 Choose a shutter speed
3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
Mode A (Aperture-PriorityAuto)
1 Rotate the mode dial to A
2 Choose an aperture
Mode M (Manual)
1 Rotate the mode dial to M
2Choose aperture and shutter speed
❚❚Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only)
2 Rotate the mode dial to M
Choose a shutter speed
4Open the shutter
5Close the shutter
Exposure
Metering
2Display metering options
3Choose a metering method
Autoexposure Lock
1Select MCenter-weightedor NSpot metering (0 74)
2 Lock exposure
3Recompose the photograph
Exposure Compensation
2Display exposure compensation options
3Choose a value
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Flash Compensation
2Display flash compensation options
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White Balance
2Display white balance options
3Choose a white balance option
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Fine-TuningWhite Balance
1 Display white balance options
2Select a white balance option
3 Fine tune white balance
Preset Manual
❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
1 Light a reference object
3Select Preset manual
4Select Measure
5Measure white balance
6Check the results
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❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph
1 Select Preset manual
2Select Use photo
3 Choose Select image
4 Choose a folder
Picture Controls
Selecting a Picture Control
1 Display Picture Controls
2 Choose a Picture Control
Modifying Picture Controls
1 Display the Picture Control menu
2Select a Picture Control
3Adjust settings
❚❚Picture Control Settings
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IMore on Playback
Full-FramePlayback
Photo Information
❚❚RGB Histogram
❚❚ Highlights
❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1
❚❚ Shooting Data Page
❚❚Overview Data
Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Playback
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
1Select an image
2 Press the L(A) button
Deleting Photographs
Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
2Press the Obutton
3Press the Obutton again
The Playback Menu
❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs
1 Select Delete
2Choose Selected
3Highlight a picture
❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date
1 Choose Select Date
2Highlight a date
3 Select the highlighted date
4Press Jto complete the operation
Slide Shows
1 Select Slide show
2Select Start
QConnections
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
❚❚Supplied Software
❚❚ Supported Operating Systems
Connecting the Camera
2Turn the computer on
3Connect the USB cable
Q4 Turn the camera on
5 Transfer photographs
Printing Photographs
Connecting the Printer
2Connect the USB cable
3Turn the camera on
Printing Pictures One at a Time
1Select a picture
2Display printing options
3Adjust printing options
4 Start printing
Printing Multiple Pictures
1 Display the PictBridge menu
2Choose an option
3Select pictures or choose a date
4Display printing options
5Adjust printing options
6 Start printing
Creating Index Prints
1Select Index print
4Start printing
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
1Choose Select/set
2Select pictures
3Display imprint options
4Select imprint options
5Complete the print order
Viewing Photographs on TV
2Connect the video cable as shown
3Tune the television to the video channel
Q4 Turn the camera on and press the Kbutton
MMenu Guide
Playback Folder
Display Mode
Image Review
Rotate Tall
Reset Shooting Options
ISO Sensitivity Settings
❚❚Auto ISO Sensitivity
Color Space
Noise Reduction
AF-Assist
Built-inFlash
BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
Reset Setup Options
LCD Brightness
Info Display Format
2Select Classic or Graphic
3Select a background color
Auto Info Display
Video Mode
Time Zone and Date
Language
Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
Dust off Ref Photo
1Choose a start option
2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder
3Acquire dust off reference data
Auto off Timers
Self-TimerDelay
Remote on Duration
Beep
Viewfinder Options
❚❚Viewfinder Grid
❚❚Rangefinder
File Number Sequence
Buttons
❚❚E/Fn Button
❚❚AE-L/AF-L
❚❚AE Lock
No Memory Card
Date Imprint
❚❚Date Counter
Active Folder
❚❚Naming and Renaming Folders
Eye-FiUpload
Firmware Version
NThe Retouch Menu:
Creating Retouched Copies
Creating Retouched Copies
1Display a photo full frame (0 91)
2Press Jto display the retouch menu
3Display retouch options
4Select retouch options
D-Lighting
Red-EyeCorrection
Trim
Monochrome
Filter Effects
Color Balance
Small Picture
1Select Choose size
2Choose the desired size
3Choose Select image
4 Select pictures
Image Overlay
1Select Image overlay
2Display NEF (RAW) images
3Highlight a photograph
4Select the highlighted photograph
6Set gain
7Highlight the Preview column
8Preview the overlay
9Save the overlay
NEF (RAW) Processing
1Select NEF (RAW) processing
2Select a photograph
3Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings
4Copy the photograph
Quick Retouch
Color Outline
Miniature Effect
Stop-MotionMovie
1Choose the frame size
2Choose the frame rate
3Select Create movie
4Select the first frame
6Select Save
7Save the movie
❚❚Viewing Stop-MotionMovies
Before and After
2Select Before and after
3 Compare the copy with the original
mRecent Settings
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nTechnical Notes
Compatible Lenses
Compatible CPU Lenses
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Compatible Non-CPULenses
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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
1 Remove the accessory shoe cover
2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
❚❚CLS-CompatibleFlash Units
❚❚Other Flash Units
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Other Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
2 Insert the EP-5power connector
3Close the battery-chambercover
4Connect the AC adapter
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
The Low-PassFilter
❚❚“Clean Now”
1 Place the camera base down
2Display the Clean image sensor menu
3Select Clean now
❚❚“Clean At”
1 Select Clean at
2Select an option
❚❚Manual Cleaning
1Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter
2Remove the lens
3 Select Mirror lock-up
5Raise the mirror
7 Clean the filter
8Turn the camera off
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
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Available Settings
Memory Card Capacity
Exposure Program
Troubleshooting
Display
Shooting (All Modes)
Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Playback
Miscellaneous
Error Messages
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Specifications
❚❚Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
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❚❚Supported Standards
Battery Life
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