Nikon D3000 Table of Contents, Introduction, Basic Photography and Playback

Table of Contents
Q&A Index ....................................................................................................................................	ii
For Your Safety ..........................................................................................................................	xi
Notices........................................................................................................................................	xiii
Introduction	1
Overview.......................................................................................................................................	1
Getting to Know the Camera.................................................................................................	2
The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................	2
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................	4
The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................	5
The Information Display..........................................................................................................	6
The Command Dial ...................................................................................................................	8
The Power Switch...................................................................................................................	10
Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................	11
Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................	12
First Steps ...................................................................................................................................	14
Charge the Battery .................................................................................................................	14
Insert the Battery ....................................................................................................................	15
Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................	16
Basic Setup................................................................................................................................	18
Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................	20
Format the Memory Card ....................................................................................................	21
Adjust Viewfinder Focus ......................................................................................................	23
Basic Photography and Playback	25
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)...................................................	25
Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................	25
Step 2: Select ior jMode ...............................................................................................	27
Step 3: Frame the Photograph ..........................................................................................	27
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................	28
Step 5: Shoot ............................................................................................................................	29
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................	30
kPortrait ..............................................................................................................................	30
lLandscape........................................................................................................................	30
pChild ..................................................................................................................................	31
mSports ................................................................................................................................	31
nClose Up ...........................................................................................................................	31
oNight Portrait..................................................................................................................	31
Basic Playback...........................................................................................................................	32
Deleting Unwanted Photographs ....................................................................................	33

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