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Nikon 13284, D3100 (18-55mm Kit), D3100 2-lens kit manual 130

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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 Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs Retouching Photographs Menus and Settings Connections Maintenance and Optional Accessories Table of Contents Introduction Basic Photography and Playback Guide Mode Live View Recording and Viewing Movies Release Mode More on Photography (All Modes) More on Playback Connections Menu Guide Technical Notes 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 The Release-ModeSelector The Information Display Page The Command Dial Buttons Fn button The Viewfinder Camera Menus Using Camera Menus 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 Insert the Battery Attach a Lens ❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR) Basic Setup Page Insert a Memory Card Format the Memory Card Adjust Viewfinder Focus “Point-and-Shoot”Photography (iand jModes) Step 1: Turn the Camera On Step 2: Select ior jMode Step 3: Frame the Photograph Step 4: Focus Step 5: Shoot Page Creative Photography (Scene Modes) ❚❚The Mode Dial ❚❚Scene Modes pChild mSports nClose Up oNight Portrait Basic Playback Deleting Unwanted Photographs Page !Guide Mode The Guide Guide Mode Menus ❚❚Shoot “Start Shooting” “More Settings” ❚❚ View/Delete ❚❚Set Up Page xLive View Framing Photographs in the Monitor 2 Choose a focus mode AF-F 3Choose an AF-areamode 4Choose the focus point 5 Focus Face-priority Subject-tracking 6Take the picture 7Exit live view mode Page Page Page Recording Movies 5 Start recording 6 End recording ❚❚Movie Settings Page Viewing Movies Editing Movies Trimming Movies 4Choose an option Choose start point Choose end point 5Delete frames 6 Save the copy Saving Selected Frames Release Mode Choosing a Release Mode Self-TimerMode Focus Focus Mode 3Choose a focus mode Page AF-AreaMode Page Focus Point Selection Focus Lock 2Lock focus AE-L/AF focus mode 3Recompose the photograph and shoot Manual Focus ❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder Image Quality and Size Image Quality 3Choose a file type Image Size Using the Built-inFlash ❚❚Using the Built-inFlash: i, k, p, n, and oModes ❚❚ Using the Built-inFlash: P, S, A, and M Modes Flash Mode Page Page ISO Sensitivity Page tP, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode P (Programmed Auto) Mode S (Shutter-PriorityAuto) Mode A (Aperture-PriorityAuto) Mode M (Manual) ❚❚Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only) Exposure Metering Autoexposure Lock Exposure Compensation Page Flash Compensation Page Active D-Lighting Page White Balance Page Fine-TuningWhite Balance Preset Manual ❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 5Measure white balance 6Check the results Page ❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph Picture Controls Selecting a Picture Control Modifying Picture Controls ❚❚Picture Control Settings Page The GP-1GPS Unit ❚❚Setup Menu Options IMore on Playback Full-FramePlayback Photo Information ❚❚File Information ❚❚RGB Histogram ❚❚ Highlights ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 ❚❚ Shooting Data Page ❚❚GPS Data ❚❚Overview Data Thumbnail Playback Calendar Playback Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion Deleting Photographs Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback The Playback Menu ❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs ❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date Slide Shows Restart Exit Page QConnections Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera ❚❚Supplied Software ❚❚Supported Operating Systems Connecting the Camera Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time 3Adjust printing options Printing Multiple Pictures 3Select pictures or choose a date 4Display printing options 5Adjust printing options 6Start printing Creating Index Prints Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 4Select imprint options Imprint date 5Complete the print order Done Viewing Photographs on TV Standard Definition Devices High-DefinitionDevices ❚❚HDMI Options Output Resolution Device Control MMenu Guide Playback Folder Display Mode Image Review Reset Shooting Options ISO Sensitivity Settings ❚❚Auto ISO Sensitivity Auto Distortion Control Color Space Noise Reduction Built-inFlash BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup gReset Setup Options LCD Brightness Info Display Format Page Auto Info Display Video Mode Flicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation Clean sensor, then start 2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder 3Acquire dust off reference data Auto off Timers Page Page ❚❚Fn Button ❚❚AE-L/AF-LButton ❚❚AE Lock Slot Empty Release Lock Date Imprint ❚❚Date Counter ❚❚Naming and Renaming Folders Eye-FiUpload Firmware Version NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies D-Lighting Red-EyeCorrection Trim Monochrome Page Page 2Choose the desired size 4 Select pictures Page 5Select the second photograph 6Set gain 7Highlight the Preview column Preview 8Preview the overlay NEF (RAW) Processing Quick Retouch Straighten Distortion Control Page Page Page mRecent Settings Page nTechnical Notes Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses Page Compatible Non-CPULenses Page Page Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) 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 Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning The Low-PassFilter ❚❚“Clean Now” ❚❚“Clean At” ❚❚Manual Cleaning 7 Clean the filter 8Turn the camera off Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Available Settings Memory Card Capacity Troubleshooting Display Shooting (All Modes) Page Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback Miscellaneous Error Messages Page Page Specifications ❚❚Nikon D3100 Digital Camera Page Page Page Page Page ❚❚The AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR Page ❚❚Supported Standards Battery Life Index