Nikon D3000 ❚❚Viewing Stop-MotionMovies

❚❚Viewing Stop-Motion Movies

To view stop-motion movies, select the Stop-motion movie option in the playback menu (0 117). A list of existing stop-motion movies will be displayed; press 4 and 2 to highlight a movie and press Jto begin playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is in progress:

To	Press	Description
Start/pause/		Press Jto start, pause, or resume playback. Playback ends
Start/pause/	J	automatically if no operations are performed for about three
resume	J
resume		minutes while movie is paused.
		minutes while movie is paused.
Rewind/		Press 4or 2 to rewind or fast forward. While playback is paused,
advance		press 4 or 2 to rewind or advance one frame.
Return to full-	K/	Press Kor 1 to exit to full-frame playback.
frame playback	K/	Press Kor 1 to exit to full-frame playback.

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Contents

Page Where to Find It The Table of Contents The Q&A Index The Index Error Messages Q&A Index Table of Contents 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 Page For Your Safety ❚❚WARNINGS Page Notices Page Page Page XIntroduction Overview ❚❚Symbols and Conventions Getting to Know the Camera The Camera Body Page 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 Page 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 Page Adjust Viewfinder Focus Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on 2 Focus the viewfinder Page “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 Page Basic Playback 1 Press the K button 2View additional pictures Deleting Unwanted Photographs 1Display the photograph 2 Delete the photograph Page !Guide Mode The Guide Menu Page 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 Page 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 Page Image Size 2 Display image size options 3Choose an image size Release Mode 2 Display release mode options 3Choose a release mode Page Self-Timerand Remote Modes 1Mount the camera on a tripod 2Select a release mode (0 53) 3 Frame the photograph 4Take the photograph Page 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 Page Page ISO Sensitivity 2Display ISO sensitivity options 3Choose an ISO sensitivity Page Active D-Lighting 2Display Active D-Lightingoptions 3Choose an option Page Page 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 Page Flash Compensation 2Display flash compensation options Page White Balance 2Display white balance options 3Choose a white balance option Page 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 Page ❚❚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 Page 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 Page nTechnical Notes Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses Page Compatible Non-CPULenses Page Page 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 Page 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 Page Available Settings Memory Card Capacity Exposure Program Troubleshooting Display Shooting (All Modes) Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback Miscellaneous Error Messages Page Page Specifications ❚❚Nikon D3000 Digital Camera Page Page Page Page Page ❚❚Supported Standards Battery Life Index